The 2018-19 Palladian Series preview and presale party is Friday, August 10. A $10 ticket will buy you an evening out AND the chance to purchase individual tickets to shows in the season before they go on sale to the general public.
Al Strong and the Fresh Five headline the event, with a 7:30 PM concert. A pre-show reception featuring hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar takes place beginning at 6:30 PM.
IMPORTANT: Tickets purchased after Wednesday, August 1, will be for concert admission ONLY and will NOT include the preshow reception.
About Al Strong & The Fresh Five
This ensemble seeks to push the envelope in defying musical genres, with hints of AfroBeat, rock, jazz and soul music all nicely woven together.
It’s all dance music for this group and a chance for pure musical expression. When not performing in the Raleigh-Durham area, Al Strong balances his nonprofit and teaching responsibilities with traveling and performing. He is regularly booked in jazz scenes up and down the East coast, frequenting cities such as New York, DC and Atlanta. He has headlined his own shows at the BlueNote Jazz Festival, the Winter Jazz Fest, Blues Alley and a host of other clubs. At the heart of Strong’s work ethic is dedication to building a brand based on good, honest music that connects with and speaks to the listener’s hearts.
The Woman’s Club of Clayton presents the 14th Annual Taste of Carolina Cuisine on Friday, November 2, at 6:30 PM at The Clayton Center. Enjoy food samples from local restaurants and vote for your favorites. Participate in the Silent Auction to purchase some great items. Save the date and join the Woman’s Club for an evening of fun and fundraising! Tickets are $40 and are available from Woman’s Club of Clayton members or by calling 919-412-6368.
Clayton Youth Theater is looking for a few good student actors! CYT will host auditions next week for the winter production of The Diviners by Jim Leonard, Jr.
Students must be in 7th-12th grade during the 2018-2019 school year to be eligible to participate. Auditions will be held Friday, November 16, at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, November 17, at 10 AM, at The Clayton Center.
Visit CYT online for more detailed audition information.
To schedule your appointment go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Clayton.
Dress in your Sunday best, and bring your daughter or daughters out to the annual Father & Daughter Dance sponsored by Granite Lodge 191 on Saturday, February 16, from 6:30-10 PM. The dance is open to all. Tickets are $40 per dad and daughter or daughters, and light refreshment will be served.
1000 Words Photography will be on site, and will provide a 5×7 photo to all who would like one at no charge. Also, there will be two photo booths this year to help keep the lines moving.
This annual event raised more than $3,000 for high school scholarships and Granite 191’s Charities last year.

Clayton Youth Theater presents The Diviners, Thursday-Saturday, February 21-23, at 7 PM.
Winner of the American College Theatre Festival, The Diviners, is the story of a mentally challenged boy and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher. In the fictional town of Zion, Indiana, during the Great Depression, a widowed farmer is raising his teenage son Buddy, whose brain was damaged during a near drowning. Because of this experience, the boy is terrified of water, yet he has also developed a certain brand of giftedness. When C.C. Showers, a former preacher, comes to the farm seeking employment and food, a special (and ultimately tragic) bond develops between the two. Rated PG for mild language and tragedy.
Tickets for The Diviners are $12 for adults and $6 for students 18 and under, plus sales tax and fees. All seating for these performances is reserved.
Let CYT plan date night for you! Enjoy dinner at Clayton Steakhouse and then head to The Clayton Center to see Clayton Youth Theater’s production of “The Diviners.”
Clayton Steakhouse is offering 25% off for #TheDivinersCYT ticket holders! This is a first come, first served offer valid only for the date printed on your tickets. Reservations can be made directly through Clayton Steakhouse at 919-553-2299. Just be sure to mention that you are a ticket holder for CYT’s “The Diviners.”
Make it an extra special evening with dinner AND a show!
The fine print:
- 25% off offer is valid on food only
- Reservations are encouraged and typically fill up a week in advance
- When making a reservation, let Clayton Steakhouse know you are a ticket holder for “The Diviners” and be sure to bring your tickets with you to dinner, as you will need to present them to redeem the offer
- Offer is only valid for the performance date printed on your tickets

Clayton Youth Theater presents The Diviners, Thursday-Saturday, February 21-23, at 7 PM.
Winner of the American College Theatre Festival, The Diviners, is the story of a mentally challenged boy and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher. In the fictional town of Zion, Indiana, during the Great Depression, a widowed farmer is raising his teenage son Buddy, whose brain was damaged during a near drowning. Because of this experience, the boy is terrified of water, yet he has also developed a certain brand of giftedness. When C.C. Showers, a former preacher, comes to the farm seeking employment and food, a special (and ultimately tragic) bond develops between the two. Rated PG for mild language and tragedy.
Tickets for The Diviners are $12 for adults and $6 for students 18 and under, plus sales tax and fees. All seating for these performances is reserved.
Let CYT plan date night for you! Enjoy dinner at Clayton Steakhouse and then head to The Clayton Center to see Clayton Youth Theater’s production of “The Diviners.”
Clayton Steakhouse is offering 25% off for #TheDivinersCYT ticket holders! This is a first come, first served offer valid only for the date printed on your tickets. Reservations can be made directly through Clayton Steakhouse at 919-553-2299. Just be sure to mention that you are a ticket holder for CYT’s “The Diviners.”
Make it an extra special evening with dinner AND a show!
The fine print:
- 25% off offer is valid on food only
- Reservations are encouraged and typically fill up a week in advance
- When making a reservation, let Clayton Steakhouse know you are a ticket holder for “The Diviners” and be sure to bring your tickets with you to dinner, as you will need to present them to redeem the offer
- Offer is only valid for the performance date printed on your tickets

Clayton Youth Theater presents The Diviners, Thursday-Saturday, February 21-23, at 7 PM.
Winner of the American College Theatre Festival, The Diviners, is the story of a mentally challenged boy and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher. In the fictional town of Zion, Indiana, during the Great Depression, a widowed farmer is raising his teenage son Buddy, whose brain was damaged during a near drowning. Because of this experience, the boy is terrified of water, yet he has also developed a certain brand of giftedness. When C.C. Showers, a former preacher, comes to the farm seeking employment and food, a special (and ultimately tragic) bond develops between the two. Rated PG for mild language and tragedy.
Tickets for The Diviners are $12 for adults and $6 for students 18 and under, plus sales tax and fees. All seating for these performances is reserved.
Let CYT plan date night for you! Enjoy dinner at Clayton Steakhouse and then head to The Clayton Center to see Clayton Youth Theater’s production of “The Diviners.”
Clayton Steakhouse is offering 25% off for #TheDivinersCYT ticket holders! This is a first come, first served offer valid only for the date printed on your tickets. Reservations can be made directly through Clayton Steakhouse at 919-553-2299. Just be sure to mention that you are a ticket holder for CYT’s “The Diviners.”
Make it an extra special evening with dinner AND a show!
The fine print:
- 25% off offer is valid on food only
- Reservations are encouraged and typically fill up a week in advance
- When making a reservation, let Clayton Steakhouse know you are a ticket holder for “The Diviners” and be sure to bring your tickets with you to dinner, as you will need to present them to redeem the offer
- Offer is only valid for the performance date printed on your tickets
The Miss Clayton/Capital City/Cleveland 2019 Scholarship Pageant is an official, local, triple preliminary associated with the Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant and Miss America Organization. As such, it is a part of the largest scholarship organization for women in the world. Promoting an emphasis on academics and communication skills, the Miss Clayton/Capital City/Cleveland Scholarship Pageant is considered a launching pad for young women to further their academic and career goals.
Miss America 2019, Nia Franklin, returns to the Capital City stage for the 2019 Miss Capital City, Miss Clayton, and Miss Cleveland Scholarship Pageant. Nia was crowned Miss Capital City 2016 on the Clayton Center stage on March 5, 2016. She was a Top 10 finalist at Miss North Carolina 2016 as Miss Capital City, and also received the Beth Stovall Music Scholarship award.