Fridays, 5 p.m. Continues through May 24

Elevation Blakeney  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $66.00 per month After School drama classes for kids ages 6-11- Where the difference is dramatic!

Thu., May 30, 7 p.m.

CrownPointe Cinema  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $10.00 in advance/$12.00 @ door Within the African-American community there is a definite and noticeable lack of strong, faithful, happy, long-term relationships that has left an incredulous impact on our community. What has been lost over the last 30 to 40 years to the creation and lifespan of successful ebony relationships post-slavery to present? We invite you on a journey from past to present as we contemplate these questions and dig deep to divulge and discover the true meaning of HOW TO LOVE A SISTA!

Sat., June 1

NASCAR Hall of Fame  - General Charlotte Area

Price: Admission is $19.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors and military, and free for kids 12 and under. Don’t miss the red-carpet worthy, star-studded community celebration at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The “Lights. Camera. NASCAR.” Premiere Party is full of kid-friendly activities to celebrate the premiere of this special exhibit. Glitz and glamour await as you explore NASCAR’s legacy in Hollywood from the promotion of blockbusters like “Jurassic Park” to starring roles in smash hits like “Days of Thunder.” Artifacts are ready for their close-ups and include items like the Doc Hudson car from “Cars,” the Wonder Bread car from “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” and dozens of other artifacts straight from the set.

Sundays, 2 p.m. and First Wednesday-Saturday of every month, 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 9

North Carolina Stage Company  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $16-$28 Jane is not fine. Her friends disagree about the best remedy (game nights? red wine? blind dates?) but they all agree: Jane is definitely not fine. This is a wonderfully rich and poignant play about old friends and the pitfalls of looming middle age. Written by Melissa James Gibson. For more information, visit www.ncstage.org.

Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. Continues through June 13

Cleveland County Arts Council  - General Charlotte Area

Price: Free to Attend This exhibit features a rich and varied showcase of the talent that lies in Cleveland County. Local artists exhibit their work and compete for awards totaling $2,050 in this prestigious competition.

May 16-June 13, 9 a.m.

Cleveland County Arts Council  - General Charlotte Area

Price: Free to Attend This exhibit features a rich and varied showcase of the talent that lies in Cleveland County. Local artists exhibit their work and compete for awards totaling $2,050 in this prestigious competition.

Fri., June 7, 8 p.m., Sat., June 8, 8 p.m., Sun., June 9, 2:30 p.m., Tue., June 11, 7:30 p.m., Wed., June 12, 7:30 p.m., Thu., June 13, 7 p.m. and Sat., June 15, 8 p.m.

CPCC's Halton Theater  - General Charlotte Area

In this Dolly Parton musical, three female co-workers devise a plan to get even with their sexist, hypocritical male boss.

Wed., June 19, 10:30 a.m.

Village Park  - General Charlotte Area

Price: Free Summer Reading Program Performance w Farmer Jason

Sat., June 29, 7:30 p.m.

NASCAR Hall of Fame  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $10 General Admission/$8 for Rookie/Crew Chief/Pit Crew Members/FREE for Winners/Champions/Legends Members Make plans to attend a Race Viewing Party at the NASCAR Hall of Fame! Races are shown live in the Belk High Octane Theatre where you’ll experience the excitement of watching the race on our 64 foot wide screen, complete with surround sound. You’ll have access to in-car video feeds plus scanners will be available so you can listen in on driver and crew dialogues. Concessions are available too…it’s the next best thing to being at the track.

Sat., July 6, 7:30 p.m.

NASCAR Hall of Fame  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $10 General Admission/$8 for Rookie/Crew Chief/Pit Crew Members/FREE for Winners/Champions/Legends Members Make plans to attend a Race Viewing Party at the NASCAR Hall of Fame! Races are shown live in the Belk High Octane Theatre where you’ll experience the excitement of watching the race on our 64 foot wide screen, complete with surround sound. You’ll have access to in-car video feeds plus scanners will be available so you can listen in on driver and crew dialogues. Concessions are available too…it’s the next best thing to being at the track.

Fri., July 12, 8 p.m. and Sat., July 13, 8 p.m.

Diana Wortham Theatre  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $30 for adults, $25 for students/seniors MOTION is a “choreographic laboratory,” rather than a traditional concert performance company. Each summer, the artistic director chooses dancers and guest choreographers from across the country and provides them with three weeks of restriction-free time to create new work. MOTION Dance Theatre presents two performances at Diana Wortham Theatre Friday July 12th and Saturday July 13th, both at 8pm.

Jan. 18-July 17

The Charlotte Observer Dome Theatre  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $10 ages 14-59, $9 ages 2-13 and 60+, $5 for Members, free for children under 2 This film covers the journey of hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies as they travel from Mexico through the U.S. to Canada and back south again. Showtimes vary by day.

July 8-26, 8 a.m.

Elevation Blakeney  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $225 Our "Dramatic" full day Summer camp is for kids ages 5-11. Campers will create their own play as well as learn the basics of puppety! Campers will perform for their family and friends at the end of the week. We will have tons of fun!(Mon-Friday) 8:00am-5:00pm

July 24-27

Joy Performance Center  - General Charlotte Area

The Cleveland County Arts Council presents this international film festival to offer a forum for independent film, video and multi-media artists from around the world to showcase their works. For more information, visit www.ccartscouncil.org/realtoreel/.

July 24-27, 7 p.m. and July 27, 1 p.m.

Cleveland County Arts Council  - General Charlotte Area

Price: Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Passes: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 14th Annual “Real to Reel International Film Festival” will once again open its doors to embrace filmmakers and film lovers alike. Located in the heart of North Carolina between Asheville and Charlotte, the mission of the Real to Reel International Film Festival is to offer a forum for independent film artists from around the world to showcase their talents and expose the works of these artists to our region. Visitors will find a great lineup of films from around the world, a chance to talk with filmmakers and a concession stand with all those goodies you would expect to find.