The Clayton Center 111 E 2nd St, Clayton, NC 27520, USA, Clayton, NC, United States

The Clayton Center will present "An Evening with Joe Bob Briggs: How Rednecks Saved Hollywood" Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m. Spend a fast-and-furious two hours with America’s drive-in movie critic as he uses more than 200 clips and stills to review the history of rednecks in America as told through the classics of both grindhouse and mainstream movies. Joe Bob Briggs is a nationally syndicated “drive-in movie critic” whose wisecracking take on B-movies was featured on two long-running late-night television shows; first on The Movie Channel and then on TNT. That tradition continues with his latest series, The Last Drive-In, currently featured on AMC’s Shudder streaming platform. In addition to his internet-breaking return to horror hosting on The Last Drive-In, Joe Bob is a columnist for Rebellermedia.com and reviews films for Fangoria.com. For more information, call 919-553-1737 or email eventinfo@townofclayton.org. For tickets, visit www.theclaytoncenter.com or www.etix.com. Tickets are $40 plus sales tax and fees.

Thompson Square will perform at the Clayton Center Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. Everyone remembers where they were the first time they heard Thompson Square. It’s been a decade since the husband and wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson exploded out of Nashville with their multi-platinum mega-hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” and crowds remain hungry for more. The Grammy nominated duo has toured the world, won multiple ACM, ACA, CMA, and CMT awards; appeared on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, NBC’s TODAY Show and CBS This Morning as well as numerous primetime TV specials and awards shows; earned No. 1 records in three countries and even launched their own podcast. They’ve been praised as “remarkable” by Taste of Country, “deeply personal and emotional” by Sounds Like Nashville, and “vivacious” by Rolling Stone. And now, after taking time out over the last few years to focus on family, this dynamic duo is back on the road with a stop in Clayton. For more information, call 919-553-1737 or email eventinfo@townofclaytonnc.org. For tickets, visit www.theclaytoncenter.com or www.etix.com. Tickets are $65 for premium and $50 for reserved not including sales tax and fees.

Steven Curtis Chapman will perform at the Clayton Center as part of his "Still" tour Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m. Steven Curtis Chapman is bringing brand new music on his upcoming tour, “Still.” Join us as he encourages you through his music and inspires you through his stories. But don’t worry, in addition to new music he will “still” be playing some of his well-known favorites you’ve enjoyed over the years. Chapman has spent the last 35 years writing and performing genre-defining songs that shaped a generation. With a staggering 49 No. 1 singles in his catalog, he is the most awarded artist in Christian music history, winning 59 GMA Dove Awards, five GRAMMY Awards, an American Music Award and selling more than 11 million albums with 10 RIAA-Certified Gold or Platinum albums. In short, Steven Curtis Chapman is synonymous with contemporary Christian music. For more information, call 919-553-1737 or email eventinfo@townofclaytonnc.org. For tickets, visit www.theclaytoncenter.com or www.etix.com. Tickets range from $85 for VIP and meet and greet to $19.75. Prices do not include taxes and fees. Group discounts are available for four or more.

Gina Chavez will perform at the Clayton Center Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m. In an industry that looks to define artists, Gina Chávez refuses to fit into a box. From features on NPR’s Tiny Desk to Brené Brown to Colbert, this queer, bilingual, genre-bending musician has become a force to be reckoned with. Chávez — a truly independent recording artist — saw the fruits of her labor pay off last year where she was not only nominated for a Latin Grammy, but was tapped to open the Latin Grammy premiere show. Only the second person from Austin, Texas and the third Latina born in the continental U.S. to receive a Latin Grammy nomination in the history of the awards, Gina continues to push boundaries and break barriers with her music. Tickets are $25 not including taxes and fees. To purchase tickets, visit www.theclaytoncenter.com, click on the link for the show, then on the "purchase tickets" link. For more information, call 919-553-1737 or email eventinfo@townofclaytonnc.org.

A performance of Fairytales on Ice featuring Beauty and the Beast will be held Sunday, March 12 at 1 p.m. at the Clayton Center. Direct from its sellout tour in Australia, the ice-skating spectacular "Fairytales on Ice" is touring the U.S. this year. Delight in the spectacular as award-winning skaters bring your favorite fairytale characters to life through ice skating, singing and music. Fairytales on Ice features stories and characters from Beauty & The Beast along with Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood and more. Follow the ice skating magic as you enter Arelia; meet Beauty and join along as we share our modern storyline full of fun and adventure. Let these well-known characters lift you high into another world. Audiences become immersed in a storyline that features the familiar and the unknown. Fairytales on Ice will delight, entertain, and leave you — and the family — jumping for joy. You'll be mesmerized by world-class pro champion ice-skaters, live singing and cirque from all ends of the globe as they spin through showstopping sets, bedazzling costumes and enchanting effects that are sure to delight and excite. Performers glide effortlessly across the floor in a hold-your-breath experience you won't want to miss. This non-stop adventure mixes exciting magical illusions, spectacular special effects and an original award-winning recorded soundtrack with thrilling spins and pair lifts. It's an ice skating spectacular. VIP tickets are available for this event. Each VIP ticket includes orchestra seating plus the chance to watch a pre-show rehearsal viewing and pre-show meet and greet. Tickets are $45 for VIP, $27 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under, plus taxes and fees. To purchase tickets, visit www.theclaytoncenter.com, click on the link for the show and then the "purchase tickets" link. For more information, call 919-553-1737 or email eventinfo@townofclaytonnc.org.

Dailey & Vincent will perform at the Clayton Center Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Grammy, DOVE and IBMA award winners Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent (and their world-class band) offer a unique and modernized spin on American music — “the best of country, bluegrass and gospel this side of heaven” (USA Today). Performing the very best of American music (traditional country, bluegrass and gospel) on stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry stars and multi-award winners Dailey & Vincent are riding a wave of critical acclaim for their multiple No. 1 charting as well as their nationally-broadcasted weekly TV series, "The Dailey & Vincent Show," on Circle and RFD-TV. Backed by one of the best bands on tour today and generally regarded among the most reputable and elite entertainers in American music, Dailey & Vincent’s sound is a concoction of traditional country, gospel and bluegrass blended with Dailey's instinctive tenor and Vincent's reedy harmonies. Tickets are $40 not including sales tax and fees. For tickets, visit www.theclaytoncenter.com, click on the link to the show, then click on the "purchase tickets" link. For more information, call 919-553-1737 or email eventinfo@townofclaytonnc.org.

Heather Land will perform Saturday, Feb. 4 from 8-10 p.m. at The Clayton Center. Comedienne, author and singer Heather Land tells it like it is with sarcasm and Southern charm. Practically overnight, Land burst through the clutter of the online world with her hilarious and witty videos, which have garnered more than 300 million views. And she’s captured the attention of more than 2.8 million followers on Facebook. After privately sharing her hilarious musings about the oddities of daily life to her immediate friends, they dared her to share them publicly. When she reluctantly posted online, millions of people shared the videos and a true social media star was born. Over the course of only a few months, her videos were shared by celebrities like Miranda Lambert and social tastemakers, immediately connecting with her down-to-earth personality and reaching hundreds of millions of people in the process. Her audience was first drawn in by her quick wit filtered through a high pitched SnapChat voice changer, but they have remained connected to her because of the way she shows us how to laugh at the chaos we all live through on a daily basis. The words in her stories and songs reach the hearts of audiences across the country reminding us of the many ways that real life can be really hard and really funny. For tickets, visit www.etix.com/ticket/p/4912089/heather-land-live-clayton-the-clayton-center.

From standup to Stranger Things, Paul Reiser is one of Hollywood’s most prolific talents — and he shows no signs of slowing down. He will perform Friday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. at The Clayton Center. The star of "Mad About You," "Diner" and "The Kominsky Method" is among the “Top 100 Comedians of All Time” named by Comedy Central and, most recently, received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in Netflix's "The Kominsky Method." Reiser also recently revived one of his most iconic roles in the highly-anticipated return of "Mad About You," the long-running hit 90s comedy he co-created and starred in with Helen Hunt. The Emmy, Peabody and Golden Globe-winning comedy ended in May 1999 and premiered 20 years later as a limited series on Spectrum Originals. For more information, call 919-553-1737 or email eventinfo@townofclaytonnc.org. To purchase tickets, visit theclaytoncenter.org, go to the event calendar, select the event and click the "purchase tickets" link.

Confederate Railroad will perform Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at The Clayton Center. They first rolled onto the national country music scene in the early 90s with its unique style and sound. Headed by founder and frontman Danny Shirley, the former backup band for both David Allan Coe and Johnny Paycheck got their big break by signing with Atlantic Records. The first single from their debut album, "She Took It Like A Man,” went to No. 26, and the next two singles, "Jesus and Mama" and "Queen of Memphis" went to the top of the charts. Three more huge hits followed, including "Trashy Women," which led to a Grammy nomination and became their signature song. Their second album, "Notorious," produced one of the group's most popular songs – "Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind," and helped to establish the band as one of the most versatile acts in the business. This album would sell more than 1 million copies. Overall, the Railroad would chart 18 hits and 5 million albums sold. This event is presented by a third party promoter and is not a production of The Clayton Center. For more information, call 919-553-1737 or email eventinfo@townofclaytonnc.org. For tickets, visit theclaytoncenter.com, go to the event calendar, select the event and click "purchase tickets."

An opening reception for an art exhibit by artist Kenneth Eugene Peters and photographer Al White will be held Thursday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Clayton Center Gallery. Peters will be showing 22 of his recent paintings. The public is invited to the reception. Dress is casual. The exhibit will be up from Jan. 5-31. The gallery is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.