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Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS by Dick DeMarsico, World Telegram staff photographer, Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Source: Wikipedia.org.
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Rocky Mount, NC: 2021 MLK Jr. Oratorical Competition Seeks Participants, Apply by Jan. 5

December 6, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

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, […]

Imperial Centre will hold a Virtual Christmas Celebration December 4, 2020. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount, NC
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Imperial Centre to hold Virtual Christmas Celebration

November 6, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Live from the Imperial Centre 2020. Source: Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences
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Rocky Mount, NC: Watch Free, Weekly Imperial Centre Livestreams of Community Performers

July 15, 2020 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Young Frankenstein. Source: Jessie Nunery, City of Rocky Mount
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Imperial Centre to welcome “Young Frankenstein” for Six Performances

March 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  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 […]

Yoga in the gallery. Source: Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount NC.
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Rocky Mount, NC: Imperial Centre Arts Education Programs for Spring 2020

February 3, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

The Other Boys of Summer documentary poster. Source: Tumbleweed Pictures, www.tumbleweedprod.com
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Negro League Baseball Documentary to Headline First Friday in Rocky Mount on Feb. 7

January 31, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  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 & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Rocky Mount, NC: Imperial Centre to Open through Holiday Weekend

November 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

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Rocky Mount, NC Parks and Recreation Earns State Grant Award of $38K

September 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Rocky Mount, NC: Imperial Centre Fall Arts Programs

September 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Photo from a prior year's Easter Eggstravaganza. Source: City of Rocky Mount
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Imperial Centre Easter Eggstravaganza to Offer an Afternoon of Fun

March 14, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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, […]

Photograph from Charles Killebrew exhibit at Imperial Centre. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Free Imperial Centre Evening will Highlight Killebrew Photo Collection

February 28, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Yoga in the gallery. Source: Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount NC.
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Imperial Centre Offers Spring Programs, Classes

February 25, 2019 Kay Whatley

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, […]

Jesus Christ Superstar poster. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Jesus Christ Superstar Coming to Imperial Centre

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

2019 exhibit, Be The Astronaut, will be open through the summer. Source: Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount, NC
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Astronaut Exhibit Launched at Imperial Centre

January 29, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

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, […]

Brooke Simpson. Source: Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC
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Brooke Simpson to Headline Rocky Mount Christmas Parade

November 15, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Imperial Centre Announces 2018 Fall Programs

August 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Children at Imperial Centre. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Imperial Centre to hold Kids’ Day on Aug. 6

July 22, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be performed at the Imperial Centre July 20-22, 2018
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Summer Youth Production to Hold Weekend Play

July 9, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Imperial Centre Offering Summer Yoga, Arts and More

May 26, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Lawn Chair Theatre 2018 kickoff. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Family-friendly Movie Nights in Rocky Mount NC (Updated)

May 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

Scene from The Seasons by Richard Alston. Photo: Richard Termine
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New York Theatre Ballet Performing for One Night in Rocky Mount NC

May 1, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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 […]

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Litter Art to Be Featured at Rocky Mount Arts Center

March 28, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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 & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Imperial Centre to Host Open House for Spring Arts Programs on Feb. 20

February 19, 2018 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Free nature walks are offered in Battle Park. Source: Imperial Centre, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Children’s Museum Offering Fun & Learning Events in March 2018

February 1, 2018 Kay Whatley

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 […]

The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Rocky Mount NC’s First Friday Returns in February

January 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

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 Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, Rocky Mount NC. It is located on the former sites of the Imperial Tobacco Company and old city library. Source: imperialcentre.org.
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Imperial Centre Offers Free Educational Events, $5 Yoga

January 17, 2018 Kay Whatley

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 […]

Dinosaur Revolution exhibit opens January 24, 2018. Source: Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount NC
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A-MAZE-ing Dinosaurs Coming to The Children’s Museum and Science Center

December 29, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Robin Cox, City of Rocky Mount The Children’s Museum and Science Center will be closed January 1-23, 2018 to prepare for a new exhibit. Beginning January 24, 2018, it will re-open with the “Dinosaur […]

Source: The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Social Media Scam Impacts Rocky Mount’s Imperial Centre

December 21, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount The city of Rocky Mount, North Carolina recently noticed a Facebook Event page impersonating the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences and promoting the center’s upcoming play, […]

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