Music and more
An Evening of Magical Song ó7:30 p.m. April 16-18. Keppel Auditorium. Presented by Catawba College Theatre and Music departments, features Disney favorites. $12 adults, $10 children/students/seniors. 704-637-4481. www.showtix4u.com.
Puccini’s “Turandot”-Opera Carolina ó 7:30 p.m. April 16; 8 p.m. April 18; 2 p.m. April 19. 704-372-1000.

Robin Thicke and Jennifer Hudson ó 8 p.m., April 19. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte. $48.50-$58.50. 704-522-6500.

Pfeiffer University Wind Ensemble ó 8 p.m., April 21. Stokes Student Center Community Room, Misenheimer. Free. 704-463-3182.

Dave Matthews Band with The Avett Brothers ó 7 p.m., April 24. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte. $38-$68. 704-549-5555. http://tickets.livenation.com.

Fall Out Boy ó 7:30 p.m., April 24. Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte. $31. www.ticketmaster.com. 800-745-3000.

Charlotte Symphony Pops-The Heart of Mowtown ó 8 p.m., April 24 and 25. Belk Theater. 704-972-2000. www.charlottesymphony.org.

Labeling Deloris and The Vernaculars ó 7:30 p.m., April 26. Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College. 704-637-4280 or 704-637-4345.

Kings of Leon ó 7:30 p.m., April 30. Bojangles’ Coliseum, Charlotte. www.livenation.com. 800-745-3000.

Chris Botti ó 7:30 p.m., April 30. Belk Theater, Blumenthal performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Tickets start at $21.50. www.blumenthalcenter.org. 704-372-1000.

Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin ó8-11 p.m., May 1. Looking Glass Artist Collective theatre, 405 N. Lee St. Also performing-Blueshabit Band. $15 advance donations. 704-636-2811. www.rowanbluesandjazz.org.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ó 7:30 p.m., May 2. Greensboro Coliseum. $65-$95. www.ticketmaster.com. 1-800-745-3000.

Theater

Sartre’s “No Exit” Carolina Actors Studio Theatre ó 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through April 25. 1118 Clement Ave., Charlotte. $22 adult, $18 student and senior. www.nccast.com.

“Dangerous” Queen City Theatre Company ó 8 p.m., through April 18. Duke Energy Theatre, 345 N. College St., Charlotte. For mature audiences. 704-372-1000. www.queencitytheatre.com.

Lee Street Theatre: “1+2=3” ó 7:30 p.m., April 23-25. One staged performance (“Rothko Room”) and two reader’s Theater comedies (“I Can’t Remember Anything” and “Chocolate Cake”). Looking Glass Artist Collective Theater, 405 N. Lee St. $10 adults, $8 seniors. leestreettheatre@live.com.

Eve Ensler’s “Any One of Us: Words from Prison” ó 7:30 p.m., April 28, LGAC Black Box Theatre, 405 N. Lee St. Proceeds benefit Family Crisis Council of Rowan County. Tckets available at Law Office of Nancy Gaines, 121 W. Council St., 704-633-1723; or Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St.; or online by contacting Nancy@nancygaineslaw.com.

“Shear Madness” ó 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. through June 7. Stage Door Theater, North College Street at 5th Street, Charlotte. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Festivals
Jacket Community Day, Corriher-Lipe Middle School, Landis ó 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Food, entertainment, crafts, silent auction, car show, yard sale, games. 704-857-7946.

Patriot Palooza spring festival ó 11 a.m.-3 p.m., April 25, Southeast Middle School, Peeler Road. Auto show, food, games, bingo, hayride, dunking booth, kiddie area, inflatables, Waterworks Art Van, “Goggles and Golfcart” drunk driving program, gang education awareness. 704-239-2465.

Merlefest ó April 23-26, Wilkesboro. Early bird price through April 3. www.merlefest.org.

Salisbury Cultural Arts Festival – May 1-3 – Barbecue festival, juried art show, literary festival, symphony concert, museum tours, big band picnic concert. www.SCAFestival.com.

Film

Rowan Public Library film series ó 6:30 Tuesday nights in April, featuring films with a Rowan connection. April 21: “College Swing”(1937) features George Burns, Gracie Allen and Salisbury native Skinnay Ennis. Admission is free.

Classes
Drumming for Belly Dancers: Basic Middle Eastern Rhythms ó 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St. $10 per person. Limited number of drums available to borrow. kalimatribal@carolina.rr.com.
Free design class ó 10 a.m.-noon, April 25, designs for Mother’s Day with roses and summer flowers, Memorial Day and cemetery designs. Piedmont floral galleries, 280 Furniture Drive. 704-636-7739.

Classes at Rufty’s Chrismon Shop, 280 Furniture Drive ó 10 a.m.-noon April 28: Ribbon Cross, beginner level; 10 a.m.-noon April 30 or May 1: “Crown of the Apostles,” intermediate level; 9 a.m.-noon, May 2: “Ascension Butterfly” advanced level. Limited space, call for reservations and cost. 704-636-7739.

Figure Drawing with Lou Murphy, session III, at Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St. ó 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 16, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28. For adults, age 18 and over. Cost for all six sessions: $100 members/$120 non-members. All skill levels. Call 704-636-1882 for details and to register.

“Down to Earth” art, Waterworks Visual Arts Center ó In celebration of Earth Day, students will design 3D landscapes from natural materials, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., April 18. Instructor: MT Sidoli. For grades 1-5. $35 per child. Parents or grandparents of first and second graders welcome to participate for no extra cost. 704-636-1882.

Djembe-Jam drumming workshop with Saleef Kafajouffe ó12:30-4 p.m., April 18. Sacred Grove Retreat, Gold Hill. $49. Drum rentals $15. Free practice drumming CD. 704-463-0768. info@bedandbikeinn.com.

This & That
Open Mic Poetry Night ó 7-8 p.m., April 16. Stanly County Public Library, Albemarle. Participants may read original poem or a favorite published poem. Register to read by calling Melanie Holles at 704-986-3761.
Faith Cruisers Relay for Life Team car show ó9 a.m.-2 p.m., April 18. Faith American Legion Park. $20 registration. Food, children’s activities, entertainment, prize drawings. 704-279-5053.
Auto show entrants soughtó Auto show is part of “Patriot Palooza” spring festival at Southeast Middle School 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25. Proceeds go to PTA. 704-239-2465.

Piedmont Players set construction for “Crowns” ó 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 18; 1-5 p.m. April 19. All skill levels welcome. Enter through backstage door. 704-633-5471.

Eagle Coin Club coin show ó 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 18; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19. Lexington National Guard Armory, 201 W. 9th Ave., Lexington. No admission. Free appraisals. Food available. 336-689-6814. gfurr@triad.rr.com

Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games ó April 17-19, Rural Hill, Huntersville. www.ruralhill.net.

War for the Empire 1759 ó April 18-19, Fort Dobbs, Staesville. Free. www.fortdobbs.org.

Kickflip contest ó 6-7 p.m. April 17, at SkateCity Skate Shop during Downtown Night Out. Pre-registration required. Forms at SkateCity, 211 S. Main St. $5 entry fee. 704-637-5877. www.skatecitync.com.

Margaret C. Woodson Planetariumat Horizons Unlimited ó 5 p.m., April 18. Show about the constellations. A star map for the current night sky will be provided. $3 adults, $2 students 12 and under. 1636 Parkview Circle. Guests should park and enter in the back of the building accessible from Lilly Ave. 704-639-3004.
Southern Piedmont Woodturners ó 7 p.m., April 21, Raymond Overman will discuss and demonstrate tea pots. Davis Theatre at Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union St. S., Concord. Free, visitors welcome. 980-521-3787. www.spwoodturners.com.
“Turnin’ & Grinnin’ Demo Day” Southern Piedmont Woodturners ó 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25. South Rowan Regional Library, China Grove. www.rowanpubliclibrary.org.
Miss Manners Tea Party at Carolina Lily ó 10:30 a.m., April 25. Make newspaper hats, corsages, bracelets with “Miss Manners” Sue Dodd. Ages 3 up. Moms/grandmoms will make their own hats for upcoming hat contest for Mother’s Day. Includes “Tea Party-in-a-Purse.” $20 per person plus tax. 1375 Kern Carlton Road. 704-639-0033. www.carolinalily.com.
Astronomical Society of Rowan County ó 7:30 p.m., April 25. 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville. Club will be discussing Star Party event at Carolina Mall on May 2, 4-9 p.m. for National Astronomy day. 704-855-1591.
Scrabble Scramble 6 ó 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28. Holiday Inn , Salisbury. Buffet dinner, three rounds of team Scrabble. $25 per person, $250 table of 10. Sponsored by Rowan County Literacy Council. Deadline to register: April 23. 704-216-8266.
Salisbury BBQ Festival-call for entries ó Event is May 1. BBQFest09@yahoo.com. www.SCAFestival.com.
“Salisbury’s Rip the Runway” fashion show ó7:30 p.m., May 1, Holiday Inn. Presented by 1st Fridays of Salisbury and On Tour Carolina Gear. $10 in advance, $12 at door. Tickets available at Hot Junk. For information, call Tajuan Kyles, 704-232-1922.

Night life
The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main St. ó 9 p.m.-midnight Friday: Tennessee Jed, no cover; 9-11:30 p.m. Saturday: Donna Hughes, no cover. 704-797-0093. www.thebluevine.com.
Brick Street Tavern, 122 E. Fisher St. ó 8 p.m. April 17: Mulligans Banned; 7:30 p.m. April 18: Mother Blues. Tuesday: open mic night starts at 9:30 p.m. 704-637-6047.
E.H. Montgomery General Store ó 7 p.m. Fridays: Community Night with bluegrass jam, Historic Village of Gold Hill. www.HistoricGoldHill.com. 704-279-5674, 704-267-9439.
Escape the Daily Grind, 316 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer ó Friday and Saturday: Flamenco guitarist Sam Havens. 8-10 p.m., first and second Fridays: Jazz with Rebecca Stinson and Joe Ponds. 704-636-0160.

The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 ó 8 p.m. Saturday: Urban Detoxx. Open 7 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. Free refreshments, air hockey, foosball, pool. 704-213-1467. www.inntheloop.blogspot.com.

Looking Glass Artist Collective Black Box Theater, 407 N. Lee St. ó 9 p.m., tonight: Boulder Acoustic Society, with You Tonight opening, $7 at door; 8 p.m. April 17: jazz and poetry slam, $10. 704-960-6594.

Three Fifteen, 315 E. Council St. ó April 25: Peredy CD release show, also A Light Divided, 18+, $5 pre-sale tickets at www.peredymusic.com/tickets. 704-633-1315. www.threefifteen.com.

The Garage, 110 W. 7th St. Winston-Salem ó 8 p.m., April 19: Charlie Musselwhite and band, $20 in advance, $25 day of show. www.thegarage.ws/boxoffice.

Singles
Piedmont Singles ó Meets 7:15 p.m. Fridays, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. April 17: Bingo with Jim Holshouser as caller. Covered dish. No joining fee, donations appreciated. Contact Frances Ward 704-637-3241.

Highlighters Dance Club ó April 17: Calvin Carter, Spring Fling with dressy attire. Doors open 7 p.m., free line dance class 7:15 p.m. Open to singles 40 and over. BYOB. $10 members; $12 guests. Join for $20 and get in free the first night of joining. Non-smoking, dressy casual. 4235 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte. 704-548-9212. ssendecki@aol.com.

Piedmont Triad Singles Dance ó 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, April 17, Spring Fling dance/party. George Ks, 2108 Cedar Fork Drive (corner Holden and High Point Road) Greensboro. Deejay playing 70’s/80’s, beach music, top 40. Cash bar, door prizes. Dress to impress. Ladies choice dances, $12. www.piedmonttriadsingles.com. peggy15311@bellsouth.net.

Zodiac Club ó Meets second and fourth Fridays. Open to mature singles over 40. $10 members, $12 guests. Dress code-upscale casual. Smoke-free. www.charlottezodiacdanceclub.com.

Call for artists

Poets needed for Jazzy Art Nights ó Second Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., at Rail Walk Studios and Gallery. Call Lesley Alston at 704-232-1467.

Craft festival ó 5-9 p.m. May 8; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 9. Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405-407 N. Lee St. Exhibitor fee: $30 for members, $45 nonmembers. To exhibit call Jacqui, 704-633-5107. For membership, call 704-960-6594.

Art on the Street ó Applications being taken from North Carolina artists for festival 9 a.m.-5 p.m., May 9, on West Broad Street, Downtown Statesville. Deadline for applications: April 24. www.iredellmuseums.org.

Third annual Spring Fling at Second Glance Shop ó 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., May 9. Shop is at 2080 Shue Road, China Grove. Call Betty Corriher, 704-213-0980 to register or for more information.

Spring Festival at Rocky River Vineyards, Midland ó Artist vendors sought for festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., April 25. Booth fee $75 for single artists, $100 for two in one booth. Details: www.rockyrivervineyards.com. 704-781-5035.

Fourth annual “Faces of Abundant Living” portrait exhibit ó Abundant Living participants serve as models. Artists may use medium of choice. Interested artists should call Barbara Garwood at 704-637-3940.

Rockwell Museum photography show ó For Rowan County middle and high schoolers. Photos must be taken in Rockwell or surrounding area, people must not be recognizable. Two entries allowed per student: one 8×10 print of each image, film or digitial. Photographs need to be matted for 10×13 framing and available for sale for $50 each (20% to museum, 80% to artist). Deadline for entry: May 8. Announcement of winners and reception: 2 p.m. May 17. Exhibition runs Sundays, May-July. 704-279-9664. Entry forms available at Rockwell Town Hall and Rowan Public Libraries.

Auditions

St. Thomas Players ó Auditions 7:30 p.m., April 27 and 28, for “You Never Can tell,” a comedy by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Claudia Galup, production dates June 18-27, three women, five men; ans “Proof” by David Auburn, directed by Craig Kolkebeck, production dates Aug. 6-15, two women and two men. Auditions are at Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. 704-647-0999.

Seeking vendors
Craft festival ó 5-9 p.m. May 8; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 9. Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405-407 N. Lee St. Exhibitor fee: $30 for members, $45 nonmembers. To exhibit call Jacqui, 704-633-5107. For membership, call 704-960-6594.

Newton MayFEST ó May 16Information and applications: www.newtonmayfest.blogspot.com. 828-466-3410.

6th annual Art on Easy Street ó Rowan Arts Council is accepting applications from artists, 10×10 space $60 ($50 for RAC members). Festival is June 20. Application and rules online at www.rowanarts.org. 704-638-9887, rac@rowanarts.org.

Juneteenth ó 9 a.m.-7 p.m., June 27. Kelsey Scott Park, 1920 Old Wilkesboro Road. Vendor fee: $55. No electricity provided. 704-267-3871 or 704-212-7818.

Art

Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St. ó Gallery open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Groups may arrange guided tour. 704-636-1882. www.waterworks.org.

EastSquare Artworks, 122 E. Innes St. ó704-798-0047. www.eastsquareartworks.com.

Rail Walk Studios and Gallery, 409 N. Lee St. ó Jazzy Art Night is returning on second Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., beginning May 14. Gallery open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 704-431-8964. www.railwalkgallery.com.

Looking Glass Artist Collective Gallery, 407 N. Lee St. ó Shop featuring art and crafts for sale by members is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and during special events. 704-245-2302. www.salisburyartists.org.

Center for Faith and the Arts Galleries, 207 W. Harrison St. ó Open 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 704-647-0999.

Green Goat Gallery, 516 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer ó 704-639-0606. www.greengoatgallery.com.

Museums

N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer ó April 18: Studebaker show; April 25: “Hoofing it By Mule Across N.C.” Museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. Train rides Thursday and Friday 11 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; Sunday 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. $6 adults, $5 children ages 3-12 and seniors ages 60 and up. 704-636-2889 or 877-NCTMFUN. www.nctrans.org.

Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. ó Exhibit: “Early Rowan African-American Churches.” Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $3 adults, $1.50 students, free museum members. 704-633-5946.

Utzman-Chambers House, 116 S. Jackson St. ó Open 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 704-633-5946.

Dr. Josephus Hall House, 226 S. Jackson St. ó 1820 house museum. Costumed docents provide tours. $3 adults, $1.50 students. 704-636-0103.

Old Stone House, Granite Quarry ó Open 1- 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 704-633-5946.

Historic Rockwell Museum, 102 E. Main St. ó Open Sundays 2-4 p.m. and by appointment. For information call Ann Teague: 704-279-5783.

China Grove Roller Mill Museum ó Guided tours 2-4 p.m. second Sunday of each month. 704-433-3912. www.hist-society-srowan.com.

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, 438 Fort Dobbs Road, Statesville ó “War for Empire” living history re-enactment, April 18-19. 704-873-5882. www.fortdobbs.org.

Historic Latta Plantation, Sample Road, Huntersville ó “Civil War Soldier for a Day” for ages 8-12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., April 18. $40 per camper, preregistration required. Museum hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $6 adults, $5 seniors and students, free for children under 5. www.lattaplantation.org. 704-875-2312.

Historic Rosedale Plantation, 3427 N. Tryon St., Charlotte ó Beekeeping presentation 11 a.m. Saturday; Earth Day program 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22. Civil War National Register Federal house built circa 1815. $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 704-335-0325. www.historicrosedale.org.

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