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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
By Tracy Grosner, Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences a series of community events, workshops, and arts classes coming up, both free and low cost. Unless otherwise noted, these […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Jane Austin’s beloved book, Pride and Prejudice, comes to life at the Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences October 26-29, 2017. Showtimes are […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences will host an open house Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 4-6pm, featuring its fall programming. The Children’s Museum and Science […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Jude Acers, US World chessmaster and former North Carolina resident, will show off the skill that put him in the record books by playing simultaneous games of chess at […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC The Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department is hosting two after-hours programs that focus on fitness. Pilates and Yoga are now being held in the Imperial Centre’s Maria […]
Tickets are on sale now for performances of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbitin the Theatre at the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This play is based […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Overcoming environmental and cultural challenges can create unexpected partnerships that result in extraordinary outcomes. In the Children’s Museum and Science Center’s latest exhibit, “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. […]
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