Residents of Gaston County and surrounding areas will find the third week of September bustling with community-centric events, from serious meetings about opioid settlement funds to lively cultural happenings. First on the agenda is Gaston County's Annual Opioid Settlement Meeting on September 16 from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. at the Citizens Resource Center, where updates on the ongoing battle against opioid misuse will be discussed over a provided lunch, according to Gaston County Government's announcement.
In the spirit of civic engagement, the following day brings a Dallas Park Community Meeting, where citizen input on the 10-year Master Plan for Dallas Park will be sought, the event promises to lay down a roadmap for future recreational spaces, and it will take place at the Dallas Courthouse from 5:00-7:00 p.m. tomorrow; the county ensures that community support is vital for their vision.
For an upbeat shift, September 18 marks International Talk Like a Pirate Day with a K-5th grade program at the Dallas Branch Library from 3:00-5:30 p.m., while later that evening, Petty Rewind, a Tom Petty tribute band, will energize Downtown Gastonia with their Rotary Concert Series performance—free of charge—from 6:00-9:30 p.m., the concert series invitation suggests attendees bring lawn chairs and expect not only hits but deep cuts as well at the Rotary Centennial Pavilion.
History aficionados will take interest in "Liberty Mountain: The Revolutionary Drama" recounting local ties to profound national history from Friday to Sunday, this immersive theatrical experience with live reenactors and advanced staging will take place at Joy Performance Center, bringing the revolutionary fervor to life in an intimate and engaging format.
Concluding the week's events is a flashback to the '70s with the Gaston County Museum's Annual Murder Mystery Disco, happening on Saturday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Loray Mill; guests are invited to don their best disco attire and solve a 1977-themed murder mystery, complete with era-appropriate music and maybe a bit of mayhem.
