Johnston County Event Calendar
Drawing Classes
@ The Drawing Table
Jan 8 – May 27 all-day
Drawing Classes begin. A non-competitive, step-by-step drawing method for children and adults where self-expression and creativity can flourish.
Free Colorectal Screening Kit During March
@ Johnston County Public Health Dept
Mar 1 – Mar 31 all-day
The Johnston County Public Health Department (In partnership with Johnston Health) will be distributing FREE Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits during the month of March 2019. For Males or Females between the ages of 45-75. Call 919-989-5200 for more information.
Twisted Networking
@ Cleveland Draft House
Mar 26 @ 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Twisted Networking is a relationship building networking event. Research proves that strong relationships are the foundation of success in all aspects of life. We want to help you take your business, career or cause to the next level.
Bingo Fundraiser
@ Jimmys Barn
Mar 30 @ 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Clayton Visual Arts “Meet the Artists” Reception
@ The Clayton Center
Apr 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Wizard of OZ Auditions – Grades 2-5
@ The Clayton Center
Apr 5 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Carolina Youth Theatre will hold a special casting call for students in 2nd-5th grades interested in auditioning to play Munchkins in the summer production of The Wizard of Oz. Auditions are Friday, April 5, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, April 6, at 10:00 AM, at The Clayton Center. Complete audition information is available here
Johnston County Writers Conference
@ Selma Woman's Club
Apr 6 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Two morning sessions and box lunch – $20 – registration required. Limit to first 35 registrants who receive a confirmation that they are registered. Email jocowriters@gmail.com to get your registration form. Registration ends March 31. 8:30 am – Registration, browse vendor tables, coffee & pastries 9 am – Session 1: “The Road to Publication: Professionalism,[...]
Operation Medicine Drop
@ Carlie C's IGA
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Proper disposal of unused or expired medications.
The Wizard of OZ Auditions – Grades 2-5
@ The Clayton Center
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am
Carolina Youth Theatre will hold a special casting call for students in 2nd-5th grades interested in auditioning to play Munchkins in the summer production of The Wizard of Oz. Auditions are Friday, April 5, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, April 6, at 10:00 AM, at The Clayton Center. Complete audition information is available here
WJHS Car & Truck Show and Cornhole Tournament
@ West Johnston High School
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WJHS Car/Truck Show and Cornhole Tournament Saturday, April 6th West Johnston High School 5935 Raleigh Rd Benson, NC Registration 10am-12pm $20 or $10 students Food Served 11am-3pm Corn Holes starts at 12pm PRIZES!! Hosted by: PJ’s Auto Service and D&L Performance Rain date – May 18, 2019
The Wizard of OZ Auditions
@ The Clayton Center
Apr 12 @ 6:30 pm
Students in grades 6-12 interested in participating in Carolina Youth Theatre’s summer production of The Wizard of Oz can audition on Friday, April 12, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, April 13, at 10:00 AM, at The Clayton Center. Complete audition information is available here
Four Oaks Car Truck Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet
@ Downtown Four Oaks
Apr 13 all-day
Join us in downtown Four Oaks for a Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. Register your vehicle for trophy and cash prizes! Registration begins at 8AM. $20 fee includes photo participation plaque. Show is from 11AM-3PM and is FREE admission. Browse the swap meet and enjoy food from local food trucks and restaurants.[...]
Selma Saturdays: Arts & Crafts Market at the Gazebo
@ Selma Gazebo
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Selma Saturdays: Arts & Crafts Market at the Gazebo Gather with friends and enjoy live entertainment and browse local artisans for hand-crafted items. Gazebo is located at the 100 block of E. Anderson Street in Uptown Selma, behind Town Hall. Market hours are 9a – 1p
The Wizard of OZ Auditions
@ The Clayton Center
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am
Students in grades 6-12 interested in participating in Carolina Youth Theatre’s summer production of The Wizard of Oz can audition on Friday, April 12, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, April 13, at 10:00 AM, at The Clayton Center. Complete audition information is available here
2019 Mother Son Dance
@ Sarah Yard Community Center
Apr 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mother Son Dance It will be an evening of dancing, appetizers, and fun.
Lee Roy Parnell
@ The Clayton Center
Apr 13 @ 8:00 pm
Lee Roy Parnell returns, bringing his “soulful vocal delivery and blistering array of guitar chops,” to the stage. The multiple Grammy Award nominee is widely recognized as one of the best slide guitar players on the planet. Don’t miss this chance to see Lee Roy live as he performs his brand of Texas blues, Memphis soul,[...]
Town of Smithfield Easter Egg Hunt
@ Smithfield Community Park
Apr 14 @ 3:00 pm
The Easter Bunny is coming!!! Bring out the kids to collect Easter Eggs and meet and greet the Easter Bunny. Everyone will receive a small gift from the Easter Bunny. Please be sure to bring your Easter basket. Don’t be late for a very important date. Sunday, April 14th at 3pm
Free Community Naloxone Training in Benson
@ Benson Baptist Church
Apr 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Join the Johnston County Opioid Task Force in learning to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. This free community naloxone training will be held at Benson Baptist Church. You will receive a resource guide and free naloxone kit. Tuesday April 16th, 2019 from 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm Call 919-989-5200 to register.
Johnston County Walk to De-feet Dementia
@ Selma Civic Center
Apr 27 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Join us at the Selma Civic Center, 300 N. Webb St., Selma, NC 27576. Dementia Alliance of Johnston County will host its 5th annual Walk, Saturday April 27th, beginning 8:30 am at its NEW location in Selma! Please join us as we Walk to De-feet Dementia to benefit Dementia Alliance of North Carolina (formerly Alzheimer’s[...]
Poocha Palooza
@ Smithfield Dog Parks
Apr 27 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
It’s a party for the dogs. Bring their leash. There will be food trucks and music. A best dressed and best trick will be awarded.
Clayton Visual Arts “Meet the Artists” Reception
@ The Clayton Center
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Johnston County Chorus – The Greatest Show – Music from the Movies
@ The Clayton Center
May 11 @ 2:00 pm
The Johnston County Chorus is busy rehearsing for their upcoming spring concert at the Clayton Center. The show will feature more than 60 singers and a live band presenting movie classics through the years. Two shows: a 2 PM matinee and 7 PM.
Johnston County Chorus – THE GREATEST SHOW – Music from the Movies
@ The Clayton Center
May 11 @ 7:00 pm
The Johnston County Chorus is busy rehearsing for their upcoming spring concert at the Clayton Center. The show will feature more than 60 singers and a live band presenting movie classics through the years. Two shows: a 2 PM matinee and 7 PM.
Zaxby’s Movie Night
@ Richard B. Harrison Gymnasium Lawn
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come out early to pick your spot, get a movie snack or two and enjoy the feature presentation of Mary Poppins with Zaxby’s and Selma Parks and Recreation! Meet at the lawn at the Richard B. Harrison Gym Complex – 605 West Noble Street, Selma NC. Bounce house, life-size games, activities, vendors and of course,[...]
JoCo Latino Festival
@ Blackstone Plaza
May 19 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
2019 JoCo Latino Festival Sunday, May 19 — 2p – 6p Blackstone Plaza – Azteca Market parking lot Celebrating the Latino culture with music, dance, vendors, inflatables and of course, FOOD !! This annual event is not to be missed. Address for event is: 155 Meghan Circle, Selma, NC 27576 Vendor spots still available.
Ava Gardner Festival
@ Ava Gardner Museum
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join in the celebration of the new exhibit opening, “Ava: My Real Story”, with food by Simple Twist Restaurant and music by the Carolina Bluenotes from Benson.
Ava Gardner Festival
@ Ava Gardner Museum
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Visit the museum in Downtown Smithfield for the new exhibit, Ava: My Real Story, heritage tours to Ava’s birthplace, childhood home, and gravesite, and watch “The Barefoot Contessa” movie in the museum’s theatre.
Clayton Visual Arts “Meet the Artists” Reception
@ The Clayton Center
Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
CYT Stage Right Camp for 6th-8th graders
@ The Clayton Center
Jun 10 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Launching for the first time in 2019, Stage Right is a three-week camp giving 6th-8th grade students the opportunity to explore the components of musical theatre and develop the skills necessary to be successful on stage. Each week will focus on a different skill set – acting, singing, and dancing. Offering small class sizes and[...]
CYT Stage Right Camp for 6th-8th graders
@ The Clayton Center
Jun 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Launching for the first time in 2019, Stage Right is a three-week camp giving 6th-8th grade students the opportunity to explore the components of musical theatre and develop the skills necessary to be successful on stage. Each week will focus on a different skill set – acting, singing, and dancing. Offering small class sizes and[...]
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