Arts and Theatre

The United Arts Council of Gaston County is a private, non-profit organization that encourages, supports and promotes the arts in Gaston County on behalf of all its citizens. It serves as the umbrella organization to 27 member groups which provide a variety of cultural programming in the community. Community celebrations that feature local performers, artists, and craftsmen not only help unite the community, but they also make it a better place to live. For a current calendar of events call 704-853-2787 or the organizations below:

Belmont Abbey Players
704-825-6787

Belmont Community Theatre
704-825-6787

Cherryville Little Theatre
704-435-1742

Community Concerts
704-853-2787, www.gastonarts.org

Gaston Choral Society
704-853-2787, www.gastonarts.org

Gaston County Museum of Art and History
704-922-7681 Opt. 2, www.gastoncountymuseum.org

Gaston School of the Arts
704-866-8882\

Gaston County Arts Guild
704-853-2787 www.gastonarts.org

Gaston Dance
704-865-5943 www.gastonarts.org

Little Theatre of Gastonia
704-865-0160 www.gastonarts.org

Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium
704-866-6900, www.schielemuseum.org

DRIVE-INS

Belmont Drive-In Theatre
(Opens April 9, 2010 through Nov. 2010 every Fri, Sat & Sun evening)
314 McAdenville Road, Belmont, 704-825-6044
www.belmontdrivein.us

Bessemer City - Kings Mountain Drive-In
(Open for the 2010 Season)
1265 Bessemer City-Kings Mountain Hwy.
704-739-2150

The Movies at Franklin Square
3778 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC
704-824-9556