Classes
The Joy of Movement: Alexander Technique ó 7-8:30 p.m., Sept. 17. Led by Missy Barnes. Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St. No strenuous movement involved, but participants will be invited to sit, walk and engage in basic, everyday movements. Dress for comfort. $5. 704-638-6493. mbarnes@catawba.edu.
Classes at Rufty’s Chrismon Shopó Introducing three new beaded Christian symbol designs. Beginner level: 10 a.m.-noon, Sept. 17; intermediate: 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 18; advanced: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 19.
Life Drawing ó 1-3 p.m. Mondays at Looking Glass Artist Collective. Pre-registration required. Led by Rachel Lee, 704-202-4467. www.HallowkeepArts.blogspot.com.

Music and more
9th annual Blues and Burritos ó 6-10 p.m., Sept. 18. On lawn of law firm Homesley, Goodman and Wingo, PLLC, 330 S. Main St., Mooresville. Part-time Blues Band, Mother Blues Cohen, Max Drake. Artwork on display. www.lakenormanlaw.com.
Sam Havens, flamenco guitar ó 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Tastebuds Coffee and Tea, 106 N. Main St. 704-212-7044.
“Jazz With Joe” ó 2 p.m., Sept. 20. Joe Ponds performs an hour of jazz piano at Carillon Assisted Living, 1915 Mooresville Road. Free. 704-633-4666.
Mad Tea Party “uke-a-billy” band from Asheville ó 8:30 p.m., Sept. 25, Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St. One-man band David Lamanno opens. $7 at door, $5 in advance. Tickets at Tastebuds Coffee and Tea, 106 N. Main St. www.salisburyartists.org.

Night on Broadway at Carillon ó 7 p.m., Sept. 26. Featuring former Broadway performers Drew and Wendy Weant and daughters Ginny and Katie. Also featuring Aimee Lamkin, Frances McGill and Salisbury-Rowan Choral Society. Dance choreography by Dana Ribelin, featuring To The Pointe competition dancers. No cover charge, but reservations recommended. 704-633-4666.
Brian Regan in Concert ó 8 p.m., Sept. 26. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte. $36.50. 704335-3100. www.ovensauditorium.com.
Steve Martin performing banjo with Steep Canyon Rangers ó 8 p.m., Oct. 10. Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Tickets start at $54. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Theater
NC Shakespeare Festival2009 MainStage season: “Macbeth” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” ó Through Oct. 4, The High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave. www.ncshakes.org.

“Moonlight an Magnolias” Twin City Stage, Winston-Salem ó Sept. 18-27. Arts Council Theater, 610 Coliseum Drive. www.TwinCityStage.org.
“Seussical, the Musical” Theatre Charlotte óThroughSept. 27. www.theatrecharlotte.org.”A Chorus Line” ó Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Belk Theater, Charlotte. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Festivals
20th Annual Founders Day Celebration, Gold Hill Mines Historic Park ó Sept. 26. begins 9 a.m., parade 10 a.m. Arts, crafts, heritage exhibits and demonstrations, entertainment, food, Civil War encampment.www.historicgoldhill.com.

Festival in the Park, Charlotte ó Sept. 24-27. Freedom Park, Charlotte. Art, crafts, food, children’s activities. Six stages with performances. Free.
La Fiesta de Rowan 2009 ó Noon-6 p.m., Sept. 26. Civic Center, 315 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Sponsored by Salisbury Rowan Hispanic Coalition. 704-638-2168.
Rowan Blues and Jazz Festival ó Oct. 10. Downtown Salisbury. www.rowanbluesandjazz.org.

Comedy

Craige Shoemaker ó 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7. McGlohon Theater, Charlotte. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Dance
“Once Upon a Time” North Carolina Dance Theater ó 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. $20-$62. 704-372-1000.
“Ballet, Ballroom and Bluegrass” North Carolina Dance Theater ó 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17-19. Bonnefoux’s “Shindig” with a live bluegrass band; Twyla Tharp’s ballroom dance masterpiece, “Nine Sinatra Songs;” Alonzo King’s MAP. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. $20-$74. 704-372-1000. www.carolinatix.org.

This & That
Drumming in the Yurt ó 3-5 p.m., Sept. 20 at Bed and Bike Inn at Sacred Grove Retreat, 15750 Mattons Grove Church Road. Led by Dr. Saleef Kafajouffe. $5. Bring drum or another percussion instrument. To register call 704-463-0768. www.sacredgroveretreat.com.
Big Band Dances ó Next dance Oct. 3, 7-10 p.m. first Saturday of each month. Hurley YMCA. Music by The Hi-Liters. Bring a snack to share. $5. 704-636-0111.
Storyteller Jim Weiss at Rowan Public Library ó 7 p.m., Sept. 17. Stanback Auditorium, Rowan Public Library Headquarters. Free. 704-216-7728.
PFLAG Scholarships Foundation Autumn Soiree and Fundraiser ó 6-9 p.m., Sept. 19. Catawba College’s Peeler Crystal lounge, 2300 W. Innes St. Silent auction, raffle, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and doorprizes. Entertainment by The Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte. Casual dress. $20. Tickets at Critters, A Step In Time and Wooden Stone Gallery.
Eagle Coin Club of Lexington Coin Show ó 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 19; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 20. Lexington National Guard Armory, 201 W. 9th Ave. Free admission. Free appraisals. Food available. 36-689-6814. gfurr@triad.rr.com.NC Rowan County Anime óSept. 19. Meet 5:25 p.m. in front of Books-A-Million in Salisbury Mall to go to meeting place. Showing “Brain Powered.” Contains adult content. On Sept. 22, 6-8:30 p.m., group meeting at Rowan Public Library South Rowan branch, 920 Kimball Road, China Grove. Showing Samurai 7, rated PG. rca_artist24@yahoo.com.
“The Search for Life: Are We Alone?” at Horizons Unlimited, Woodson Planetarium ó 5 p.m., Sept. 19. 1636 Parkview Circle. Tickets may be purchased between 4:30-5 p.m. $3 adults, $2 children 12 and under. 704-639-3004.Laseropolis at Horizons Unlimited ó 7 p.m., Sept. 19, rock laser experience, collection of songs from REM, Nirvana, No Doubt, Creed, Pink Floyd, at Woodson Planetarium, 1636 Parkview Circle. Tickets may be purchased 6:30-7 p.m. day of show. $5 adults, $3 children 12 and younger. 704-639-3004
Southern Women’s Show ó Sept. 17-20, Charlotte at The Park. www.southernshows.com. Historic Salisbury Foundation, Inc. ABC Sale ó 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 26. Historic grimes Mill, 600 N. Church St. Proceeds benefit HSF. www.historicsalisbury.org. 704-636-0103.
Summers-End Antique, Art and Craft Show at Carolina Lily ó 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 26. Over two-dozen artisans. “Picnic-in-a-Pumpkin by reservation. www.carolinalily. carolinalily@att.net.
Astronomical Society of Rowan County ó 7:30 p.m., Sept. 26. 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville. Stargazing-bring telescope or binoculars. 704-857-2788.
Safety Saturday event. Lowes of Kannapolis ó 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 26. Build and grow Clinic activity-build a fire truck. Safety stations,in “Safety Village” in parking lot. For kids: popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, free fun book, chalk drawing of fire escape plans, prizes, chik-fil-a. 704-720-9810.Gold Party to benefit Mooresville Artist Guild ó 6-10 p.m., Sept. 26. Refreshments. Bring unwanted gold to sell. Mooresville Artist Guild receives a percentage. 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville. RSVP: 704-741-0284.
“Greet the Harvest” and grape stomping at Rocky River Vineyards ó 6-10 p.m., Oct. 3. Live music and grape stomping. Menu featuring fresh muscadine grapes. $35. Reservation required by Sept. 22. Located on Reed Gold Mine Road in Cabarrus County. 704-860-4997. Oakboro cruise-ins ó 5 p.m., fourth Fridays. Burnout at 9:30 p.m. 704-467-4992. www.oakborocruisein.com.
Cruzin’ Round Spencer ó 4-9 p.m. second Saturday of each month. Classic vehicles, entertainment, food. 704-633-7178.
Cruising Downtown Concord ó 3:30-9 p.m. fourth Saturdays. North and Union Street. www.concorddowntown.com.
Trips
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Weekend ó 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 26, free. Pre-festival concert on Sept. 25 by Crowe Brothers. Concert tickets $10. 828-227-3193. www.mountainheritageday.com.

Night life
Benchwarmers, 113 E. Fisher St. ó 10:30 Saturday: the band Dogwood. 704-639-0604.
The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main St. ó 9 p.m.-midnight Friday: Woody and the Stragglers, $5 cover (www.myspace.com/stragglerswing; Saturday: Lonnie Carpenter, no cover. 704-797-0093. www.thebluevine.com.
Brick Street Tavern, 122 E. Fisher St. ó Open mic Tuesdays starting 9:30 p.m. Closed Mondays. 704-637-6047. www.thebrickstreettavern.com.
Dirty Water Saloon, 14910 Stokes Ferry Road, Gold Hill ó Deejay every Friday, no cover. 704-279-4286. www.myspace.com/dirtywatersaloon
.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.
High Rock Boat & Ski Club, 257 Boat Club Lane ó Open 6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Deejay every Friday and deejay or band every Saturday. 704-633-0251.
The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 ó Christian heavy metal with Present the Bodies and Bring Him In Breathing. Open 7 p.m.-midnight Saturdays. Free refreshments, air hockey, foosball, pool. Public invited to jam or schedule their group to perform. 704-213-1467. www.inntheloop.blogspot.com.
Singles
Piedmont Singles ó Meets 7:15 p.m. Fridays, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Sept. 18: Virginia Graves tells about her mission trip to the Ukraine. Covered dish. No joining fee, donations appreciated. Contact Frances Ward 704-637-3241.
Highlighters Dance Club ó Sept. 18: Colours. First and third Fridays. Doors open 7 p.m., free line dance class 7:15 p.m. Open to singles 40 and over. Dress code. Heavy hors d’oeuvres served 8 p.m. BYOB. $10 members; $12 guests. Join for $20 and get in free the first night of joining. Non-smoking, dressy casual. American Legion Post 380, 4235 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte. 704-548-9212. ssendecki@aol.com.
Piedmont Triad Singles Dance ó 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, Sept. 18: End of Summer 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, swing music. Cash bar, door prizes. Casual dress. Ladies choice dances, $12. www.piedmonttriadsingles.com. peggy15311@bellsouth.net.
Zodiac Club ó Meets second and fourth Fridays. Doors open 7 p.m., food served 8 p.m., live band starts 8:30 p.m.Open to mature singles over 40. $10 members, $12 guests. Dress code-upscale casual. Smoke-free. American Legion Post 380, 4235 West Tyvola Rd. Call 704-752-8824 or contact taylorbt@msn.com. Visit www.charlottezodiacdanceclub.com

Call for artists
Piedmont Prime Time Community Band ó Accepting new members for fall season. Rehearses 7 p.m. Thursdays, fellowship hall of Trinity United Methodist Church, 416 E. First St., Kannapolis. Intnded for adults, but students accepted under special conditions. Must be able to read music and play wind or percussion instrument. 704-425-3508.
Bluegrass musicians ó Bluegrass jam open to all Saturdays at Dixie’s Roasting Co., 102 S. Main St., China Grove. 704-857-9169.
Artoberfest 2009, sponsored by Mooresville Artist Guild ó Monetary awards for best of show and four categories of over $1500. Show is Oct. 1-29. Details: www.MAGart.org. 704-799-8702.
Thunder at the Rock Battle of the Bands 2009 ó Being held Oct. 10 at Tamarac Marina, High Rock Lake, Salisbury. Entry deadline Sept. 28. No entry fee. Grand prize is $1,000 cash and a three-song demo recorded in a professional studio, opportunity to open for a national act. Second and third prizes will be awarded. Open to all genres of music. Bands must be unsigned to a label. and are encouraged to sell band merchandise. 704-213-1622. hawkseye12002@aol.com.
Poets are neededfor Jazzy Art and Poetry Nights, 5-7 p.m., second Thursdays, sponsored by Rowan Arts Council, located in Rail Walk Studios and Gallery, 413 N. Lee St. Call 704-638-9887.
20th annual Gold Hill Founder’s Day Celebration ó Sept. 26. Accepting space requests for arts and crafts, black smithing, tin smithing, wood carving, soap making, weaving and other heritage home demonstrations. 704-279-5674. www.HistoricGoldHill.com.
2nd Annual Art and Fine Crafts Christmas Sale ó10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 5. Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St. 8×8 booths available, $45 for nonmembers, $30 for members. Call Jacqui, 704-633-5107.
Auditions”Shakespeare to Go” touring company ó North Carolina Shakespeare festival is seeking non-equity company of two women and four men, to perform 60-minute productions of “Hamlet” and “Taming of the Shrew” for schools. Auditions 2-7 p.m. Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 807 W. Ward Ave., High Point. Details and appointments: 336-841-2273.
SCarowinds ó Carowinds needs to fill more than 450 positionsfor their “Halloween Haunt.” Auditons for performance roles and interviews for others Carowinds Employment Office every Thursday and Sunday, 5-8 p.m. Must be 16 or older. www.scarowinds.com.
Salisbury Symphony Orchestra ó Auditions for third clarinet, bass clarinet, principal bassoon, second bassoon/contrabassoon, assistant principal viola, and any others who want to be on the orchestra’s substitute list. Music Director David Hagy hearing auditions Sept. 20, afternoon. Williams Music Building, Catawba College. For a list of excerpts and an appointment time, call the Salisbury Symphony office: 704- 637-4314 or email ljones@catawba.edu.
Oktoberfest, Hickory, seeking musicians between ages 13-20 ó Festival is Oct. 9-11. Teen bands will be selected to play on stages Friday and Saturday nights. Send CD, bio and photograph to HDDA, PO Box 9086, Hickory, NC 28603. 828-322-1121. www.hickoryoktoberfest.com.
Seeking vendors
20th annual Gold Hill Founder’s Day Celebration ó Sept. 26. Seeking applications for arts and crafts vendors. 704-279-5674. www.HistoricGoldHill.com.
North Rowan Elementary Harvest Festival ó Arts and crafts exhibitors sought for Nov. 21 event. Booth space $30. 704-278-3782.
2nd Annual Art and Fine Crafts Christmas Sale ó 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 5. Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St. 8×8 booths available, $45 for nonmembers, $30 for members. Call Jacqui, 704-633-5107.
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