The Maria V. Howard Arts Center at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will hold a series of programs as an extension of its exhibit, “Navigating Jim Crow: The Green Book and Oasis […]
The staff at the Theater at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences announces the return of the local summer production series. The 2021 production, “The Little Prince,” will be performed July 22-25, 2021 […]
Applications are currently being accepted for the 33rd-annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition that will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, […]
Local voices will fill the Imperial Centre with the sounds of Christmas on Friday, December 4, 2020, 6pm, during An Imperial Centre Christmas celebration. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event will take place virtually, but will give […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is offering free livestreams each Friday evening, starting at 6pm, through Summer and Fall. No tickets needed, just watch live via YouTube. The 2020 […]
An all-local production of Young Frankenstein will be held during two weekends in March at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Young Frankenstein is a […]
Sign up now for Imperial Centre’s Spring arts classes and workshops. Programs are available for all ages, with teaching artists offering beginner and advanced workshops. The majority of these programs are held in the Arts […]
On Friday, February 7, 2020, 6pm, visitors are invited to watch a documentary, “The Other Boys of Summer,” focusing on Negro League Baseball. The showing is a part of the First Friday activities held […]
The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will welcome visitors through the Thanksgiving holiday by opening its doors Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1, 2019. Typically, the Imperial Centre is closed the day after […]
The city of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a grant of approximately $38,000 from the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. Said Parks and Recreation Director Elton Daniels: “Our grant award […]
It’s time for the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences’ Fall arts classes and workshops. New to the arts or have experience? There is something for everyone — kids, adults, and families. Come experiment […]
Rocky Mount’s largest Easter egg hunt is quickly approaching. Bring your child down to the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Sunday, April 14, 2019, 2-4pm, […]
A presentation of the Charles Killebrew photography collection, currently on display at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, will take place on Thursday, March 7, 2019, 5:30-7pm. The free event at Imperial Centre (270 […]
The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences free and no-fee programs for Spring 2019 are listed below. The Imperial Centre, located at 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, offers a variety of programs, workshops, […]
Local actors will bring a well-known play to the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences this spring. Jesus Christ Superstar, a timeless rock/opera classic, will run consecutive weeks in March at the Imperial Centre for the […]
The Children’s Museum & Science Center at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences will allow youth to have a hands-on learning experience with Be the Astronaut, an interactive learning exhibit that teaches STEAM (Science, […]
Other Holiday Happenings Planned A full season of holiday events are on tap to end the 2018 calendar year, and a well-known name will make a stop in Rocky Mount as part of the festivities. […]
The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences free and no-fee programs for Fall 2018 are listed below. Programs with a fee often offer a discounted members-rate and a rate for general public. All are […]
The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences will hold Kids’ Day on Monday, August. 6, 2018, 9am to noon. Kids’ Day will feature arts and science activities, sweet treats, music, and prizes. The Imperial Centre […]
The Summer Youth Production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will take place July 20-22, 2018 at The Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North […]
By Tracy Grosner, Imperial Centre Arts Education Manager Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, located at 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, has a full schedule of summer classes, workshops, drop-in programs, and more to […]
Family-friendly, free movie nights are starting again in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Lawn Chair Theatre, presented by PNC and hosted by the city of Rocky Mount and the Rocky Mount Rotary Club, will begin May […]
One of the most inspiring and influential choreographers in dance is bringing his latest stage presentation to the Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. John Alston’s “The Seasons” will be performed […]
Litter art, uniquely crafted from recyclables, will be on display April 1-29, 2018 in the craft gallery at the Maria V. Howard Arts Center located in the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences. Litter […]
The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will host an open house Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 4-6pm. The open house will be in the Arts Education Building and will provide an opportunity for community […]
The Children’s Museum and Science Center, part of Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, is offering science classes, nature walks, and a tea party in March. Events that are part of a series include […]
By Robin Cox, City of Rocky Mount NC Acrobats, a new exhibit, and live music are just three of the many reasons to visit the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences for “First Friday”, taking […]
The Arts Center at Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences has scheduled free programs and inexpensive weekly Yoga classes for the early part of the year. Yoga in the Galleries, is held on Thursdays at […]
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