MEMORIAL DAY May 24-27BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER130 N. Tryon Street, 704-372-1000
May 24-25 Pink Martini w/ Charlotte Symphony Pops
CAROWINDS PALADIUM 704-588-2600, 803-548-5300, 1-800-888-4FUN, www.carowinds.com
May 25 Joyfest: Kirk Franklin & more
CRICKET ARENA2700 E. Independence Boulevard, 704-372-3600, 704-522-6500, www.charlottecoliseum.com
May 25, 7:30pm Champions on Ice 2002 Olympic Tour features Olympic ice skaters from various countries, including Michelle Kwan, Alexei Yagudin, Sarah Hughes, Timothy Goebel, Evgeni Plushenko, Elvis Stojko, Nicole Bobek, Surya Bonaly, Irina Grigorian and more. Tickets range from $35-55.DOUBLE DOOR 218 E. Independence Boulevard, 704-376-1446, www.doubledoorinn.com
May 24 Unknown Hinson w/ Jem Crossland & The Hypertonics
May 25 Scott Carpenter & The Real McCoys w/ 4 On The Floor
THE EVENING MUSE3227 N. Davidson Street, 704-376-3737, www.theeveningmuse.com
May 24 Jason LeVasseur
May 25 Bever Nelson w/ Jeffery Hyde Thompson
FAT CITY3127 N. Davidson Street, 704-343-0240, www.fatcitydeli.com
May 24 Countdown Quartet w/ The Phundamentals
May 25 Confederate Fagg, Snagglepuss & Rockefeller Horsecollar
FOOD LION SPEED STREETTryon Street, 704-455-3200, www.600festival.com
May 23-May 25, 11am-midnight, daily. Three days of race-themed entertainment in downtown Charlotte offers live music, interactive games, driver appearances, show cars, racing merchandise, simulators, food, kids' activities and much more. Drivers expected include Stuart Kirby, Steve Grissom, John Andretti, Richard Petty, Kyle Petty, Rusty Wallace, Terry Labonte, Michael Waltrip and more.
Performers include: (Thursday) Hobex, Butch Walker, Pat Green, Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone, Brett James, Cameo and more. (Friday) John Kay & Steppenwolf, George Jones, Evan Olson, Better Than Ezra and more. (Saturday) Keith Urban, Seven Mary Three, .38 Special and more
LAKE EDEN ARTS FESTIVAL (LEAF)Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain, 828-686-8742, www.theleaf.com
May 24-26 A variety of performances & workshops including dancing, healing arts, poetry, hand crafts, kid ventures, camping and music. Performances by Donna the Buffalo, Ralph Blizard & The New Southern Ramblers, The Holmes Brothers, Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group, and many more. Festival times are 5pm-12:30am on Friday, 8am-12:30pm on Saturday, and 8am-5:30pm on Sunday.
LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAYHwy 29, Concord, 800-455-FANS, www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
May 25 Main Event (boxing) Olympian and Charlottean Calvin Brock will join 2000 US Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Rocky Juarez to highlight this professional boxing card. The event begins at 4pm. A limited number of individual tickets are priced at $50.
May 26 Coca-Cola 600 - Country music legend George Jones will perform his Vietnam War tribute song "50,000 Names" as part of the patriotic Memorial Day pre-race show. Pre-race music starts at 5pm and race starts at 5:30pm. Tickets range from $112-$5.
MYTHOS300 N. College Street, 704-375-8765
May 24 Grandmaster Flash w/ Rennie Pilgrim
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE511 E. 36th Street, 704-358-9298, www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
May 25 Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group
PUCKETT'S FARM EQUIPMENT 2740 W. Sugar Creek Road, 704-596-9901
May 24 Moonshine Racers
May 25 Hobart Willis & The Back Forty
TREMONT MUSIC HALL400 W. Tremont Avenue, 704-343-9494, www.tremontmusichall.com
May 24 Capital City Dusters
May 25 Black Lagoon w/ Men of Leisure
May 26 A Child's Place Benefit w/ Near the Never, My Dog Kootch and more
VISULITE THEATRE 1615 Elizabeth Avenue, 704-358-9200, www.visulite.com
May 24 Cigar Store Indians
JUNE
ART/HISTORYAFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 401 N. Myers Street, 704-374-1565, www.aacc-charlotte.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 1-5pm
June 14-August 25, Women of a New Tribe Photographic Exhibit is a photographic study of the beauty of a unique group of women by Jerry Taliaferro.
CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY3500 Shamrock Drive, 704-568-1774, www.charlottemuseum.org
Through June 2 Community of Faiths: The Spiritual and Religious Heritage of the Carolinas Piedmont. Exhibit explores the impact of religion, faith-based institutions, and spiritual traditions on the region from early Native American villages to present; includes gallery depicting the live, career, and worldwide influence of Charlotte native son Billy Graham.
Through July 14 Raising the Roof: Barns of Our State. Photographic collaboration between the Museum and Our State: North Carolina magazine exploring a vanishing icon of the rural and agricultural South, the old wooden barn. Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1-5pm. Admission is $2 for kids 6-12, $4 for seniors and students, and $6 for adults.
LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH200 E. Seventh Street, 704-333-1887, www.museumofthenewsouth.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; $17, family; $5, students, seniors
Through August, the museum will offer the following exhibits: Carolina Victorian and Vanishing Victorian, The New South's Love Affair with the Car and If You Build It They Will Come: Charlotte's Public Places-1883-2002. Cotton Fields to Skycrapers is a permanent exhibit.
THE LIGHT FACTORY809 W. Hill Street, 704-333-9755, www.lightfactory.org
Through June 15, Urban Distress: An interactive environment Visual artists Jacqueline Herr & Christian Rothmann are recording their impressions of the growth in Charlotte and in Berlin, Germany.
Opening June 22, 2002 Members Show Annual celebration of members' creativity and open to all media. Outreach Pinhole Photography Projects Annual display of student work. Opening reception for both shows, June 22, 6-9pm.
MINT MUSEUM OF ART 2730 Randolph Road, 704-337-2000, www.mintmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday, 10am-10pm; Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; students & seniors, $5; ages 6-17, $3
Through July 14, The Allure of East Asia Exhibition of 85 works includes a wide array of furniture, ceramics, ivory carvings, folding screens and textiles, among other items. Pierre-Joseph Redoute: A Man Passionate about Flowers Presentation of 24 19th century hand-colored botanical engravings.
MINT MUSEUM OF CRAFT + DESIGN 220 N. Tryon St. 704-337-2000, www.mintmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; students & seniors, $5; ages 6-17, $3
Through July 28, American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age Exhibit of 150 pieces from designers such as Norman Bel Geddes, Charles Sheeler, Frank Lloyd Wright and others, includes glass, furniture, metalwork, appliances, posters, product renderings.
Through September 8, Quilts from the Carolinas 14 quilts from the juried Carolina Quilt Invitational will showcase contemporary as well as traditional quilts.
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF
CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURGGallery L, 310 N. Tryon Street, 704-336-2725, www.plcmc.org
Through June 9, Vietnam: Journey of the Heart, Photographs by Geoffrey Clifford 1985-2000 a collection of color images that contrast timeless pastoral scenes with views of a modern culture.
Opening June 30-August 25, The Graceful Envelope, ordinary envelopes decorated in extraordinary ways.
FUN STUFFDISCOVERY PLACE 301 N. Tryon Street, 704-372-6261,
1-800-935-0553, www.discoveryplace.org
June 1 Bones: An Exhibit Inside You exhibit
opens. Exhibit gives visitors an interactive
glimpse of what the skeletal structures of humans and animals look and feel like and explores how culture, history, health, exercise and medicine are all connected to bones. Summer films are The Human Body, Shackleton's Antartic Adventure (closes June 14) and Kilimanjaro:
To the Roof of Africa (opening June 15). Hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday
1-6pm. Admission to Discovery Halls or
Omnimax separately is $7.50/adults, $6.50/seniors, $6/youth, $5/children.
Admission to both is $12/adults, $11/seniors, $10/youth, $8/children.
HANG LOOSE 19340 Liverpool Parkway, Cornelius, 704-895-9004, www.hanglooseextremesports.com
Extreme Sports Family Entertainment Center. Facility offers activities for all ages including a maple skating rink, rock climbing wall, video arcade, outdoor skate park, full-service restaurant, proshop. Private BMX and skateboard lessons are available; summer camps are also offered. Open 7 days a week. HEROES CONVENTION 2001 Charlotte Convention Center, 704-375-7463, www.heroesonline.com
June 14-16, HeroesCon celebrates its 20th anniversary with guests including Arthur Adams, Ron Garney, Adam Hughes, Carlos Pacheco, George Perez, Julius Schwartz, Geroge Tuska, Charles Vess and many more. Plus the big dealer room, games and other activities. Show hours will be 11am-7pm Friday, 10am-6pm Saturday and 11am-6pm Sunday. Admission is $10/day or $20/three day pass.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION Thomas Avenue near Central & The Plaza, 704-374-1565
June 15-16 from 10am-9pm. This year's celebration is in honor of the special bond between children and their fathers. There will be a parade, steel-drummers, a variety of artists and craftsmen showing their wares, local and regional vendors, and of course a delicious sampling of African American dishes.MOVIE MONDAYSDavidson Library, 119 S. Main Street, Davidson, 704-892-8557
All films shown at 10am.
June 10 Doctor de Soto and Brave Irene
June 24 Willa: An American Snow White
OUT IN THE GARDENJune 1, OutCharlotte presents the annual garden tour and garden party. List of gardens announced later. Tour is from 10am-5pm; party is from 5-7pm. Advance tickets for the tour are $10; $22 for both tour and party. Tickets the day of the event will be $15 and $25. Call 704-563-2699 for info.
PARAMOUNT'S CAROWINDS Carowinds Boulevard, 704-588-2600, 803-548-5300, 800-888-4386, www.carowinds.com
Theme park is celebrating its 30th season. More than 100 acres with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions for all ages. Rollercoasters, thrill rides, water rides, Animation Station children's area, Scooby Doo's Haunted Mansion. New for 2002 are Meteor Attack, Cyber Says (virtual reality adventure) rollercoaster Ricochet and the Carolina Boardwalk area that celebrates the Carolinas' coasts. Plus 13-acre Water Works water park. Weekends only through June 2; daily operation June 3-August 9. Opens daily at 10am but closing times vary. Admission is $39.99 for adults; $27.99 for children & seniors.
RAGGS KIDS CLUB BANDSpirit Square, 704-347-0574 or 704-372-7400, www.raggs.com
The band kicks off its "Pawsuuup! Tour" here in Charlotte. Shows are June 6-7 at 2pm and 7pm and June 8 at 11am, 2pm, and 7pm. Tickets range from $15-$18. To purchase tickets call 704-372-1000.
SECOND WEEK FILM SERIESThe Manor Theatre, 609 Providence Road, 704-414-2355, www.charlottefilmsociety.com
June 14-20 Donnie Darko, Fat Girl (A ma soeur), The Son's Room (La stanza del figlio, and Time of Favor (Ha-Hesder). Showtimes vary, for more information see website.
SUMMER HEAT FILM SERIESCharlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, 704-568-1774, www.charlottemuseum.org.
Films that reveal Hollywood's take on life in the South. Films begin at 2pm, tickets are $3 and include drink and popcorn.
June 23 Cat on a Hot Tin RoofUNIVERSOUL CIRCUSCharlotte Coliseum, 100 Paul Buck Boulevard, 704-522-6500, www.charlottecoliseum.com
June 28-July 7 Using classic R & B, hip-hop, gospel, salsa, and jazz as a powerful music backdrop, UniverSoul Circus amazes the audience with a sensational lineup of outstanding circus performers from all over the world. Tickets range from $16.50-$30.
WESTERN FILM FAIR University Hilton, Harris Boulevard at I-85, 704-694-4591, http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/coconut/2020/index.htm
June 26-30 The 25th annual fair features films running continuously from 10am-midnight, a memorabilia room, panel discussions, daily autograph & photo sessions with the stars. Expected guests include Gary Collins, Alex Cord, Peggy Stewart, Steve Mitchell, Johnny Duncan, Brad Slaven, Barry Corbin, Kathie Browne and Jean Porter. Entertainment by Gordie Peer and The LeGardes. Admission: $60/3-day pass; $75/3-day pass for married couples; $20/daily pass; $5/person after 5pm.
MUSICAMOS' SOUTHEND1423 S. Tryon Street, 704-377-6874, www.amossouthend.com
June 1 Jupiter Coyote
June 14 Mother's Finest
June 29 Jennifer Nettles Band
BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER130 N. Tryon Street, 704-372-1000
June 6 Fourplay featuring Bob James, Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason and Nathan East
CAROWINDS PALADIUM
Carowinds Boulevard, 704-588-2600, 803-548-5300, 800-888-4386, www.carowinds.com
June 1 Crossfire: Newsboys, Nicole C. Mullen & more
June 23 O-Town w/ LFO
June 29 Shout: Third Day, Skillet & more
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY POPSSymphony Park, SouthPark at the corner of Morrison Boulevard & Barclay Downs, 704-972-2000, www.charlottesymphony.org. Preludes start at 7pm, concert at 8:15pm. Free. Bring your own picnic.
June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY POPS704-972-2000, www.charlottesymphony.org. Preludes start at 7pm, concert at 8:15pm. Free.
June 8 Duke Power Energy Explorium, Lake Norman
June 13 & 27 Stumptown Park, Matthews
June 22 Legion Park, CorneliusCRICKET ARENA2700 E. Independence Boulevard, 704-372-3600, www.charlottecoliseum.com
June 16 Concierto con Martin Valverde (3pm)
June 25 Incubus w/ Phantom Park
DIXIE'S TAVERN(Parking Lot) 301 E. 7th Street, 704-374-1700
June 21 3rd Annual OysterFest w/ Cowboy Mouth, Rory Lewis Band & more
DOUBLE DOOR218 E. Independence Boulevard, 704-376-1446, www.doubledoorinn.com
June 1 Bernard Allison
June 6 Harper
June 7 Belmont Playboys
June 21 Anthony Gomes
June 22 Sapphire: The Uppity Blues Women
June 28 Bob Margolin
June 29 Hadden SayersDAVIDSON CONCERTS ON THE GREEN Show is on Sunday evening from 6-8pm on the town green. Free. For more information see the concert website at www.concertsonthegreen.com.
June 9 A tribute to the musicals of Richard Rodgers by the Davidson Village Orchestra. Featuring songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, and Oklahoma.
THE EVENING MUSE3227 N. Davidson Street, 704-376-3737, www.theeveningmuse.com
June 1 Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion w/ Randolph Lewis
June 15 David LaMotte w/ Jennifer Daniels
FAT CITY3127 N. Davidson Street, 704-343-0240, www.fatcitydeli.com
June 1 East Coast Brewgrass BBQ w/ Larry Keel Experience, Cast Iron Filter, Smokin' Grass, Barefoot Manner, Moonshine Racers and more. (Concert will benefit Hospice of Charlotte.)
June 7 Russ Wilson & his Mighty, Mighty Men
June 20 Polyplush Cats
June 22 Jets To Brazil
NATIONAL GUARD AMORY4200 Yorkmont Road, 803-985-5431, www.iguanasound.com
June 29 Carolina Music Showcase w/ Shiver, Mindspill, System Conflict, Astrid Haven, Idel, Low-Down Blues Unit, Djinn and more
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE 511 E. 36th Street, 704-358-9298, www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
June 15 David Wilcox
June 21 Chris Knight (tentative)
June 22 Carolina Gator Gumbo
June 29 Livingston Taylor
June 30 Blind Boys of Alabama w/ Johnny Irion
OVENS AUDITORIUM2700 E. Independence Boulevard, 704-372-3600, www.charlottecoliseum.com
June 20 Tony Bennett w/ the Charlotte Symphony
PUCKETT'S FARM EQUIPMENT 2740 W. Sugar Creek Road, 704-596-9901
June 8 Gigi Dover
June 15 Abe Reid & The Lazybirds
June 22 The Stragglers
June 29 Brown Mountain Lights
TREMONT MUSIC HALL400 W. Tremont Ave. 704-343-9494, www.tremontmusichall.com
June 9 Dead Blue Sky
June 12 The Juliana Theory w/ Piebald and Glassjaw
June 17 Ben Folds w/ Comedy Divine
June 18 The 440's w/ Cretin 66
VAN HOY FARMS Union Grove, NC (Exit 65, off I-77) 704-539-5493, www.vanhoyfarms.com
June 6-9 SmileFest featuring live music from (Thursday) Snake Oil Medicine Show, Acoustic Syndicate and Ancient Harmony; (Friday) Jeff Coffin Mu'tet, Col. Bruce Hampton & The Codetalkers, Sam Bush Band, Keller Williams, Victor Wooten Band and more; (Saturday) Vassar Clements, Steve Kimock Band, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones and more
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPITHEATRE704-522-6500, www.ticketmaster.com, www.verizonwirelessamphitheater.com, www.cc.com
June 7 Chicago
June 15 Brooks & Dunn w/ Dwight Yoakam, Trick Pony and more
June 16 Melissa Etheridge
June 21 Deep Purple & The Scorpions w/ Dio
VISULITE THEATRE1615 Elizabeth Avenue, 704-358-9200, 704-358-9250, www.visulite.com
June 7 Catie Curtis
June 12 Cracker
June 22 All Mighty Senators w/ Snagglepuss
June 27 Spooky Dailey Pride w/ Captain Easy
June 29 Reggie and Joseph Wooten & Friends
SPORTSCHARLOTTE EAGLES704-841-8644, www.charlotteeagles.com
Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for youths.
June 1 Charleston, at Charlotte Christian (8pm)
June 8 Atlanta, at UNCC
(7:30pm)
CHARLOTTE LADY EAGLES704-841-8644, www.charlotteeagles.com
Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for youths.
June 1 Tampa, at Charlotte Christian (5:30pm)
June 15 N. Virginia, at Charlotte Christian (7:30pm)
5TH ANNUAL CAROLINA CUP843-689-3440, www.adultsoccer.com
June 15-16 Games will be played at Mallard Creek Park.CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS Knights Stadium, Fort Mill SC, 704-36-HOMER, www.charlotteknights.com
All games at 7:15pm unless noted. Tickets range from $6-9.
June 10-13 Ottawa Lynx
June 14-15 Rochester Red Wings
June 16 Rochester Red Wings (2:15pm)
June 17 Rochester Red Wings (12:15pm)
June 20-21 Durham Bulls
June 26-29 Buffalo Bison
June 30 Indianapolis Indians (2:15pm)
CHARLOTTE STING Charlotte Coliseum, 704-357-4801
All games at 7pm unless noted. Tickets range from $8-$50.
June 1 Los Angeles (8pm)
June 3 Houston
June 13 Indiana
June 19 Washington
June 22 Miami (6pm)
KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORSFieldcrest Cannon Stadium, Kannapolis, 704-932-FANS, www.intimidatorsbaseball.com
All games at 6:35pm unless noted. Tickets are $3-7.
June 4-7 Savannah SandGnats
June 8-10 Augusta Greenjackets
June 11 August Greenjackets (12:05pm)
LAKE WYLIE SPLASH DASH Camp Thunderbird, River Hills Highway 49, 803-831-2827, www.lakewyliesc.com
June 1 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk. Registration: $15 in advance, $20 the day of the race. Registration begins at 7am. Run time is 8am; walk time is 8:10am. LATTA LAUNCH CANOE & KAYAK RACE Latta Plantation Nature Preserve, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, 704-588-8221, www.paddlingevents.com
June 29 Race will start and end at the picnic area of Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. Race will start at 10am.
LATTA PLANTATION PARK TRIATHLONLatta Plantation Park, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, 704-875-2312
June 8, 7am. The Latta Triathlon marks its 20 year. Race consists of a half mile swim, 20.2 mile bike race and a 5K run. Proceeds benefit the American Lung Association.
OUTRIGGER YACHT CLUBLake Norman, Cornelius, 704-662-9333
June 5 Wednesday Nite Race
June 12 Wednesday Nite Race
June 19 Wednesday Nite Race
ODOBAN SUMMER SHOOTOUT SERIES Lowe's Motor Speedway, Hwy 29, 704-455-3200 www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
Featuring Legends Cars, Bandoleros, and Thunder Roadsters plus a NASCAR Celebrity Grudge Match. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children. Dates are June 11, June 18, June 25. Gates open at 5pm, pre-lims start at 5:25pm and feature racing at 7:30pm.
THEATERFUDDY MEERS Spirit Square, 704-372-1000, www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org
Through June 16 in Duke Power Theater. Presented by Actor's Theatre of Charlotte, this farce will be directed by April Jones. Showtimes: Wednesday & Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday & Saturday, 8pm; matinee, June 16, 2pm. Special show on June 4 at 7:30pm is "Pay What You Can Night." Tickets range from $9-$18.
OKLAHOMA!Pease Auditorium, Central Piedmont Community College, 704-330-6534
June 5-15. Central Piedmont Summer Theatre presents the classic musical with memorable songs and a sweet love story. Tickets are $15. Showtimes: June 5-8 & 12-15, 8pm; June 9, 2:30pm; June 11, 7pm.
KISS ME KATE Performing Arts Center, 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org
June 11-16 in Belk Theater. Starring Rex Smith and Rachel York, traveling company presents the Cole Porter musical version of Shakespeare's classic play. Tickets range from $20-$61. Showtimes: Tuesday-Thursday, 8pm; Friday & Saturday, 8:15pm; Saturday & Sunday, 2pm; Sunday, 7:30pm.
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINETheatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Road, 704-334-9128, www.alwayspatsycline.net
June 12-July 28. The Producer's Group presents this tribute to the legendary country singer which is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with one of her fans. Showtimes: 8pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 3pm & 7pm on Sunday. Tickets are $22 & $25. Reception follows opening night performance.
THE SOUND OF MUSICDuke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson, 704-894-2135
June 13-15, 20-22. Davidson Community Players present the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical directed by Jamey Varnadore. All performances are at 8pm. General admission is $20; senior citizens and students, $18.
JEKYLL AND HYDEPease Auditorium, Central Piedmont Community College, 704-330-6534, www.cpcc.cc.nc.us
June 19-29. Central Piedmont Summer Theatre presents the musical version of Robert Louis Stevenson's tale of one man caught between good and evil. Tickets are $15. Showtimes: June 19-22, 26-29 8pm; June 23, 2:30pm; June 25, 7pm.
TWELFTH NIGHTOff-Tryon Theatre, 3134 Cullman Avenue, 704-375-2826, www.chickspeare.org
June 20-22, 28-29, 8pm. Chickspeare presents one of Shakespeare's comedies with shipwrecks, mistaken identity, cross-dressing, love triangles. Tickets are $12.
VAGINA MONOLOUGESNeighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th Street, 704-358-9298, www.NeighborhoodTheatre.com
Opening May 28-June 9. National tour of Eve Ensler's play that celebrates women and their vaginas and started V-Day, a worldwide movement to combat violence against women. Tickets are $32-42. Showtimes are May 28-31, 7:30; June 1 & 8, 5pm & 8pm, June 2 & 9, 3pm & 7pm; June 4-7, 7:30pm.
A DREAMinfo@thefarmtheatre.com
June 20-22 & June 27-29, 8pm. The Farm Theatre presents a new piece. Times & location, TBA. Ticket prices are $10 or $5 for students.
JULY ART/HISTORYAFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 401 N. Myers Street, 704-374-1565, www.aacc-charlotte.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 1-5pm
Through August 25, Women of a New Tribe Photographic Exhibit is a photographic study of the beauty of a unique group of women by Jerry Taliaferro.
LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH200 E. Seventh Street, 704-333-1887, www.museumofthenewsouth.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; $17, family; $5, students, seniors
Through August, the museum will offer the following exhibits: Carolina Victorian and Vanishing Victorian, The New South's Love Affair with the Car and If You Build It They Will Come: Charlotte's Public Places-1883-2002. Cotton Fields to Skycrapers is a permanent exhibit.
THE LIGHT FACTORY809 W. Hill Street, 704-333-9755, www.lightfactory.org
Through August 10, 2002 Members Show Annual celebration of members' creativity and open to all media. Outreach Pinhole Photography Projects Annual display of student work.
MINT MUSEUM OF ART 2730 Randolph Road, 704-337-2000, www.mintmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday, 10am-10pm; Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; students & seniors, $5; ages 6-17, $3
Through July 14, The Allure of East Asia Exhibition of 85 works includes a wide array of furniture, ceramics, ivory carvings, folding screens and textiles, among other items. Pierre-Joseph Redoute: A Man Passionate about Flowers Presentation of 24 19th century hand-colored botanical engravings.
Opening July 22, Charlotte's Own-Romare Bearden Mint-organized exhibition complements the display of the David C. Driskell Collection and showcases Bearden's work in the region. Exhibit runs through October 21.
MINT MUSEUM OF CRAFT + DESIGN 220 N. Tryon Street, 704-337-2000, www.mintmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; students & seniors, $5; ages 6-17, $3
Through July 28, American Modern, 1925-1940: Design for a New Age Exhibit of 150 pieces from designers such as Norman Bel Geddes, Charles Sheeler, Frank Lloyd Wright and others, includes glass, furniture, metalwork, appliances, posters, product renderings.
Through September 8, Quilts from the Carolinas 14 quilts from the juried Carolina Quilt Invitational will showcase contemporary as well as traditional quilts.
FOURTH OF JULYCHARLOTTE KNIGHTS Knights Stadium, Fort Mill SC, 704-36-HOMER, www.charlotteknights.com
July 4 & 5, fireworks start after games against the Durham Bulls. Gametime is 7:15pm. General admission is $6.
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY POPS704-972-2000, www.charlottesymphony.org, preludes start at 7pm, concert at 8:15pm. Free.
July 4 8:15pm, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden with fireworksDAVIDSONMcEver Field, South Street, Davidson, 704-892-7591
July 4, walking parade from Town Hall to field starts at 6:30pm. The Holiday Band plays from 7pm-9:30pm. Fireworks at 9:30pm. South Street will be blocked; parking will be available throughout the town with shuttles to the field.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The Penguin, 1921 Commonwealth Avenue, 704-375-6959
July 4, daylong music festival with Dave Rhames, Memphis Quick 50, Phil Lee, Les Dirt Clods, The Goldenrods and Lou Ford.
FARM FEST Puckett's Farm Equipment, 2740 W. Sugar Creek Road, 704-596-9901
July 4, daylong music fest and BBQ beginning at noon featuring Angie White, Acme Anvil Company, Rude Mechanicals, Green Light, Bellyfull and more. Cover cost $5.
GASTONIA'S DOWNTOWN ALIVEMain Street, Gastonia 704-865-5044.
4th of July/Main Street USA Celebration - 6-9:30pm entertainment, food, rides, games, climbing wall and dunk tank. Fireworks show starts at 9:30pm.
HARD TIMES FAMILY PICNICFat City, 3127 N. Davidson Street, 704-343-0240, www.fatcitydeli.com
July 4, featuring live music from Babyshaker, Snagglepuss, Baleen, Avett Brothers, My So-Called Band, Black Lagoon and many others.
LAKE WYLIE
Buster Boyd Bridge, Hwy. 49. 803-831-2827
July 4, start time is 9:15pm. Since the fireworks are launched from Camp Thunderbird, public will have its best view from shoreline restaurants such as T-Bones At The Lake, or public boat landings.
PARAMOUNT'S CAROWINDS704-588-2600, 803-548-5300 or 800-888-4386
July 4, "Nights of Fire," pyrotechnics spectacular is best viewed from the Thrill Zone area of the park.
STATESVILLESignal Hill Mall, E. Broad Street, Statesville (Exit 50, I-77 North), 704-873-5875
July 3, the 2002 Fireworks are set to go at 9:30pm.UNCLE SAM JAM Dixie's Tavern (Parking Lot), 301 E. 7th St. 704-374-1700
July 3, musical guests include LL Cool J, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and Course of Nature.
SKYSHOW 2002Tryon Street, 704-374-3500
July 4, 2pm-midnight. WBT & The Link are sponsoring the 27th annual celebration this year. In addition to fireworks at 9:45pm, the celebration will include a street fest on Tryon from 3rd to 6th Streets. The festival will offer a "Kids Fun Zone," roving street performers, various food and beverage vendors as well as music from two stages. Set to perform are KC & The Sunshine Band, the Chairmen of the Board, Cherry Bomb and Al Gardner & The News.
FUN STUFF
AMAZING MAIZE MAZERural Hill Farm, Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, 704-875-3113, www.lochnorman.org.
July 24, Fellowship Challenge competition for teams from non-profit organizations
Opens to the public July 27-September 29. Maze is built in a cornfield on historic farm in northern Mecklenburg County. Hours are 10am-5:30pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and teens 17-13, $5 for children 12-5, $2 for children 4-3, children 2 & under free. AN EVENING WITH NICK BANTOCKMain Library Auditorium, 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2725, www.plcmc.org
July 18, 7-9pm. An evening with author and illustrator Nick Bantock, creator of the popular Griffin and Sabine series of books. Tickets are required for this event but are free. Tickets will be available on the website at www.plcmc.org/galleryl.
DISCOVERY PLACE 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261, 1-800-935-0553, www.discoveryplace.org
Ongoing exhibit: Bones: An Exhibit Inside You gives visitors an interactive glimpse of what the skeletal structures of humans and animals look and feel like and explores how culture, history, health, exercise and medicine are all connected to bones. Summer films are The Human Body, and Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa. Hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 1-6pm. Admission to Discovery Halls or Omnimax separately is $7.50/adults, $6.50/seniors, $6/youth, $5/children. Admission to both is $12/adults, $11/seniors, $10/youth, $8/children.
HANG LOOSE
19340 Liverpool Pkwy. Cornelius, 704-895-9004, www.hanglooseextremesports.com
Extreme Sports Family Entertainment Center. Facility offers activities for all ages including a maple skating rink, rock climbing wall, video arcade, outdoor skate park, full-service restaurant, proshop. Private BMX and skateboard lessons are available; summer camps are also offered. Open 7 days a week.
JAZZY LADIESMint Museum, 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-377-2022
Annual event returns to Mint front lawn. Theme for this year is "Tying the Knot" -- movies about weddings. Movies will be announced later. Music begins at 7:15pm; movies at 9pm. Admission is $5 for non-members, $4 for Mint members, free for Young Affiliates.
Jazz artists:
July 9 Daryle Ryce (tentative)
July 16 Celine Berman
July 23 Toni Tupponce
July 30 Beth Chorneau
MONDAY NIGHT MOVIESSpirit Square, 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org
All movies begin at 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors.
July 8 Moulin Rouge
July 15 A Beautiful Mind
July 22 Gosford Park
July 29 The Royal Tenenbaums
MOVIE MONDAYSDavidson Library, 119 S. Main Street, Davidson, 704-892-8557
All movies are shown at 10am.
July 8 Noisy Nora and Corduroy
July 22 Curious George and Curious George Goes to the Hospital
PARAMOUNT'S CAROWINDS Carowinds Boulevard, 704-588-2600, 803-548-5300, 800-888-4386, www.carowinds.com
Theme park is celebrating its 30th season. More than 100 acres with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions for all ages. Rollercoasters, thrill rides, water rides, Animation Station children's area, Scooby Doo's Haunted Mansion. New for 2002 are Meteor Attack, Cyber Says (virtual reality adventure) rollercoaster Ricochet and the Carolina Boardwalk area that celebrates the Carolinas' coasts. Plus 13-acre Water Works water park. Daily operation through August 9. Opens daily at 10am but closing times vary. Admission is $39.99 for adults; $27.99 for children & seniors.
PLCMC SUMMER FILM SERIES
Main Library, 310 North Tryon Street, 704-336-2725, www.plcmc.org
Theme this year is classic British comedies. All films will be shown in the auditorium on the lower level of the library. All films begin at 7pm, except The Ruling Class which begins at 6:15pm.
July 8 Kind Hearts and Coronets
July 15 The Ruling Class
July 22 Gregory's Girl
July 29 Genevieve
SECOND WEEK FILM SERIESThe Manor Theatre, 609 Providence Road, 704-414-2355, www.charlottefilmsociety.com
July 12-18 If..., Pauline and Paulette (Pauline en Paulette), Oscar Nominated Short Films, Son of the Bride (El hijo de la novia). Showtimes vary, for more information see website.
SUMMER HEAT FILM SERIESCharlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, 704-568-1774, www.charlottemuseum.org.
Films that reveal Hollywood's take on life in the South. Films begin at 2pm, tickets are $3 and include drink and popcorn.
July 28 Fried Green Tomatoes
MUSICAMOS' SOUTHEND1423 S. Tryon Street, 704-377-6874, www.amossouthend.com
July 6 Atheneaum
CHARLOTTE COLISEUM100 Paul Buck Boulevard, 704-522-6500, www.charlottecoliseum.com
July 11 Britney Spears
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY POPS 704-972-2000, preludes start at 7pm, concert at 8:15pm. Free.
July 3 UNC-CharlotteCRICKET ARENA2700 E. Independence Boulevard, 704-372-3600, 704-522-6500, www.charlottecoliseum.com
July 13 "Down From the Mountain Tour" w/ Ricky Skaggs, The Del McCoury Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Dan Tyminski, Jerry Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley and many more
DOUBLE DOOR218 E. Independence Boulevard, 704-376-1446, www.doubledoorinn.com
July 26 Chubby Carrier
July 27 Deborah Coleman
DAVIDSON CONCERTS ON THE GREEN Show is on Sunday evening from 6-8pm and takes place on the town green. Free. For more information see the concert website at www.concertsonthegreen.com.
July 28 Beth Chorneau
PUCKETT'S FARM EQUIPMENT 2740 W. Sugar Creek Road, 704-596-9901
July 6 Bessie Mae's Dream
July 13 Mama Said
July 19 Groove Mules
July 26 Mike Mitchell Band
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPITHEATRE704-522-6500, www.ticketmaster.com, www.verizonwirelessamphitheater.com, www.cc.com
July 1 Rush
July 10 Jeep World Outside Tour with Sheryl Crow, TRAIN, ).A.R. & Ziggy Marley
July 12 Dave Matthews Band
July 26 Phil Lesh & Friends with Ratdog, dickey Betts & Great SouthernVISULITE THEATRE 1615 Elizabeth Avenue, 704-358-9200, www.visulite.com
July 18 Project Object
July 19 Gran TorinoSPORTS
CHARLOTTE EAGLESAll games at UNC-Charlotte. 704-841-8644, www.charlotteeagles.com
Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for youths.
July 8 Milwaukee (7:30pm)
July 13 Pittsburgh (8pm)
July 27 Richmond (8pm)
CHARLOTTE LADY EAGLESAll games at UNC-Charlotte. 704-841-8644, www.charlotteeagles.com
Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for youths.
July 13 Jacksonville (5:30pm)
July 27 Asheville (5:30pm)
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTSKnights Stadium, Fort Mill SC, 704-36-HOMER, www.charlotteknights.com
All games are at 7:15pm unless noted. Tickets are $6-9.
July 1 Indianapolis Indians
July 4-5 Durham Bulls
July 19-20, 22 Pawtucket Red Sox
July 21 Pawtucket Red Sox (2:15pm)
July 23-24 Columbus Clippers
July 25, 27 Louisville Bats
July 26 Louisville Bats (6:15pm)
July 28 Louisville Bats (2:15pm)
CHARLOTTE STING Charlotte Coliseum, 704-357-4801
All games at 7pm unless noted. Tickets range from $8-$50.
July 1 Phoenix
July 3 Portland
July 6 Cleveland (6pm)
July 9 Miami
July 13 Minnesota (6pm)
July 17 Orlando
July 19 Sacramento
July 25 Cleveland (noon)
July 27 Detroit (6pm)
KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS
Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, Kannapolis, 704-932-FANS, www.intimidatorsbaseball.com
All games at 7:05pm unless noted. Tickets are $3-7.
July 1-4 Lexington Legends
July 5-6 Charleston WV AlleyCats
July 7 Charleston WV AlleyCats 2:05pm
July 8 Charleston WV AlleyCats 12:05pm
July 12-13, 15 Hickory Crawdads
July 14 Hickory Crawdads 2:05pm
July 17-20 Greensboro Bats
July 21 Greensboro Bats 2:05pmLAKE NORMAN YACHT CLUBBrawley School Road, Mooresville, 704-483-7736
July 6-7 Fourth of July Regatta
OUTRIGGER YACHT CLUBLake Norman, Cornelius, 704-662-9333
July 3 Wednesday Nite Race
July 10 Wednesday Nite Race
July 17 Wednesday Nite Race
July 24 Wednesday Nite Race
July 31 Wednesday Nite Race
ODOBAN SUMMER SHOOTOUT SERIES Lowe's Motor Speedway, Hwy 29, 704-455-3200 www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
Featuring Legends Cars, Bandoleros, and Thunder Roadsters plus a NASCAR Celebrity Grudge Match. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children. Dates: July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30. Gates open at 5pm, pre-lims start at 5:25pm and feature racing at 7:30pm.
THEATER
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINETheatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Road, 704-334-9128, www.alwayspatsycline.net
Through July 28. The Producer's Group presents this tribute to the legendary country singer which is based on a true story about Cline's friendship with one of her fans. Showtimes: 8pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; 3pm & 7pm on Sunday. Tickets are $22 & $25.
ANNIE JR.Pease Auditorium, Central Piedmont Community College, 704-330-6534, www.cpcc.cc.nc.us
July 1-13. The annual children's show which is part of Central Piedmont Summer Theatre's season is a shortened version of the popular Broadway hit, Annie. Tickets are $5. All shows are at 10am; please note there is no show on Thursday, July 4, or Sunday, July 7.
DEJA VUPease Auditorium, Central Piedmont Community College, 704-330-6534, www.cpcc.cc.nc.us
July 5-13. Central Piedmont Summer Theatre will present the Charlotte premiere of this farce about the mixed up relationships of a father and son and their various fiancees and mistresses. Tickets are $15. Showtimes: July 5-6, 10-13, 8pm; July 7, 2:30pm; July 9, 7pm.
BEAUTY AND THE BEASTPerforming Arts Center, 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org
July 9-14, Belk Theater. Disney's live stage version of the classic story with special technical effects and production numbers. Tickets range from $25-$63. Showtimes: Tuesday-Thursday, 8pm; Friday & Saturday, 8:15pm; Saturday & Sunday, 2pm; Sunday, 7:30pm.
GEORGE M!Pease Auditorium, Central Piedmont Community College, 704-330-6534, www.cpcc.cc.nc.us
July 17-27. Presented by Central Piedmont Summer Theatre, this popular musical is based on the life of George M. Cohan and features the best of his music. Starring in the title role will be Billy Ensley. Tickets are $15. Showtimes: July 17-20, 24-27, 8pm; July 21, 2:30pm; July 23, 7pm.
ROBERT DUBAC'S THE
MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?Performing Arts Center, 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org
July 23-August 4, Belk Theater. Comedy satire on men, women and relationships. Showtimes: Tuesday-Thursday, 8pm; Friday & Saturday, 8:15pm; Sunday 2pm.
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHESPease Auditorium, Central Piedmont Community College, 704-330-6534, www.cpcc.cc.nc.us
July 23-27. Central Piedmont Summer Theatre presents the Grey Seal Puppets take on this favorite fairy tale for children. Tickets are $5. All shows are at 10am.
THE COLLECTED SHORTS
OF ANTON CHEKOV Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Avenue, info@thefarmtheatre.com
July 10-13 & 17-21. Presented by The Farm Theatre. All shows are at 8pm except for the July 21 show which will be at 3pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
AUGUST
ART/HISTORYAFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 401 N. Myers Street, 704-374-1565, www.aacc-charlotte.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 1-5pm
Through August 25, Women of a New Tribe Photographic Exhibit is a photographic study of the beauty of a unique group of women by Jerry Taliaferro.LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH200 E. Seventh Street, 704-333-1887, www.museumofthenewsouth.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; $17, family; $5, students, seniors
Through August, the museum will offer the following exhibits: Carolina Victorian and Vanishing Victorian, The New South's Love Affair with the Car and If You Build It They Will Come: Charlotte's Public Places-1883-2002. Cotton Fields to Skycrapers is a permanent exhibit.
THE LIGHT FACTORY809 W. Hill Street, 704-333-9755, www.lightfactory.org
Through August 10, 2002 Members Show Annual celebration of members' creativity and open to all media. Outreach Pinhole Photography Projects Annual display of student work.
MINT MUSEUM OF ART 2730 Randolph Road, 704-337-2000, www.mintmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday, 10am-10pm; Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; students & seniors, $5; ages 6-17, $3
Through October 21, Charlotte's Own-Romare Bearden Mint-organized exhibition complements the display of the David C. Driskell Collection and showcases Bearden's work in the region.
Opening August 23, Narratives of African American Art and Identity: The David C. Driskell Collection Over 100 paintings by leading African-American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Edward Banister, Henry O. Tanner, Augustus Savage, Elizabeth Catlett and more. Exhibit runs through October 25.
MINT MUSEUM OF CRAFT + DESIGN 220 N. Tryon Street, 704-337-2000, www.mintmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, noon-5pm
Admission: $6, adults; students & seniors, $5; ages 6-17, $3
Through September 8, Quilts from the Carolinas 14 quilts from the juried Carolina Quilt Invitational will showcase contemporary as well as traditional quilts.
FUN STUFFAMAZING MAIZE MAZERural Hill Farm, Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, 704-875-3113, www.lochnorman.org.
Through September 29. Maze is built in a cornfield on historic farm in northern Mecklenburg County. Hours are 10am-5:30pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and teens 17-13, $5 for children 12-5, $2 for children 4-3, children 2 and under are free.
BON ODORI Wachovia Atrium, 704-333-2775
18th Annual Japanese dance festival will be held August 10, 1-5pm. Hosted by the Japanese Association of Charlotte event features dance, a Japanese drum performance, a tea ceremony, games, food and more. Admission is $5.
COMEDY ZONE516 N. College Street, 704-348-4242
August 14 Dave Attelle
DILWORTH JUBILEE & HOME TOURLatta Park, 704-373-0190
August 9 & 10, Charlotte's oldest neighborhood festival celebrates its 30th anniversary. The festival will include the annual Home Tour on August 9, 6-9pm and August 10, 10am-4pm. Advance tickets will be for sale at Dilworth businesses. The Jubilee in Latta Park on August 10 will feature a road race, children's events and general festival activities, including music, 10am-4pm. Dilworth restaurants will provide vending. Jubilee admission is free.
DISCOVERY PLACE 301 N. Tryon Street, 704-372-6261, 1-800-935-0553, www.discoveryplace.org
Ongoing exhibit:Bones: An Exhibit Inside You. Exhibit gives visitors an interactive glimpse of what the skeletal structures of humans and animals look and feel like and explores how culture, history, health, exercise and medicine are all connected to bones. Summer films are The Human Body, and Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa. Hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 1-6pm. Admission to Discovery Halls or Omnimax separately is $7.50/adults, $6.50/seniors, $6/youth, $5/children. Admission to both is $12/adults, $11/seniors, $10/youth, $8/children. HANG LOOSE 19340 Liverpool Parkway, Cornelius. 704-895-9004, www.hanglooseextremesports.com
Extreme Sports Family Entertainment Center. Facility offers activities for all ages including a maple skating rink, rock climbing wall, video arcade, outdoor skate park, full-service restaurant, proshop. Private BMX and skateboard lessons are available; summer camps are also offered. Open 7 days a week.
JAZZY LADIES Mint Museum, 2730 Randolph Road, 704-377-2022
Annual event returns to Mint front lawn. Theme for this year is "Tying the Knot" -- movies about weddings. Movies will be announced later. Music begins at 7:15pm; movies at 9pm. Admission is $5 for non-members, $4 for Mint members, free for Young Affiliates.
Jazz artists:
August 6 Evans & Coppola (tentative)
MONDAY NIGHT MOVIESSpirit Square, 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org
All movies begin at 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors.
August 5 Monster's Ball
August 12 In The Bedroom
August 19 Kate & Leopold
August 26 Black Hawk Down
PARAMOUNT'S CAROWINDS Carowinds Boulevard, 704-588-2600, 803-548-5300, 800-888-4386, www.carowinds.com
Theme park is celebrating its 30th season. More than 100 acres with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions for all ages. Rollercoasters, thrill rides, water rides, Animation Station children's area, Scooby Doo's Haunted Mansion. New for 2002 are Meteor Attack, Cyber Says (virtual reality adventure) rollercoaster Ricochet and the Carolina Boardwalk area that celebrates the Carolinas' coasts. Plus 13-acre Water Works water park. Daily operation through August 9; weekends only August 10-October 6. Opens daily at 10am but closing times vary. Admission is $39.99 for adults; $27.99 for children & seniors.
PLCMC SUMMER FILM SERIESMain Library, 310 North Tryon Street, 704-336-2725, www.plcmc.org
Theme this year is classic British comedies. All films will be shown in the auditorium on the lower level of the library. All films begin at 7pm.
August 5 The Ladykillers
August 12 Billy Liar
August 19 Monty Python's The Life of Brian
SECOND WEEK FILM SERIESThe Manor Theatre, 609 Providence Road, 704-414-2355, www.charlottefilmsociety.com
August 9-15 Baran, Enlightenment Guaranteed (Erleuchtung garantiert), Storytelling, and The Town is Quiet (La ville est tranquille). Showtimes vary, for more information see website.
SUMMER HEAT FILM SERIESCharlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, 704-568-1774, www.charlottemuseum.org.
Films that reveal Hollywood's take on life in the South. Films begin at 2pm, tickets are $3 and include drink and popcorn.
August 25 Steel Magnolias
MUSICAFRO-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565, www.aacc-charlotte.org
Summer Sizzlin' Music Series - Tickets $12. Show starts at 8pm.
August 17 Roy Dunlap
August 31 Mantra
BRIGHTSTAR MUSIC FESTIVALSpirit Square, 704-442-8259, 704-372-1000, www.brightstarfestival.org
August 6, 8, 10. Chamber music concerts are presented as part of the annual music festival along with the workshops and camps. Artists expected for this year include: Mindy Kaufman, David Sogg, Orli Shaham, Soovin Kim and more. Tickets are $25. Shows are at 8pm each evening.
CAROWINDS PALADIUMCarowinds Boulevard, 704-588-2600, 803-548-5300, 1-800-888-4FUN, www.carowinds.com
August 10 Lifehouse
August 25 Aaron Carter
DOUBLE DOOR218 E. Independence Boulevard, 704-376-1446, www.doubledoorinn.com
August 10 Lil' Charlie & The Nightcats
August 23 The Spongetones
August 29 Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues
August 30 Jim Thackery & The Drivers
August 31 Tab Benoit
DAVIDSON CONCERTS ON THE GREEN Show is on Sunday evening from 6-8pm and takes place on the town green. Free. For more information see the concert website at www.concertsonthegreen.com.
August 11 Scaldcat
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE511 E. 36th Street, 704-358-9298, www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
August 10 Two Dollar Pistols and David Childers
August 24 Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band
THE AMPHITHEATER
AT REGENCY PARK 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC, 919-462-2025
August 3 Arrogance
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPITHEATRE704-522-6500, www.ticketmaster.com, www.verizonamphitheatre.com, www.sfx.com
August 1 Lenny Kravitz w/ Pink & Abandoned Pools
VISULITE THEATRE 1615 Elizabeth Avenue, 704-358-9200 www.visulite.com
August 3 Lou Ford
August 17 Larry Keel Experience & FriendsSPORTS CAROLINA PANTHERS Ericsson Stadium, 704-522-6500, www.panthers.com
Preseason games; tickets range from $40-$54.
August 10 8pm, Washington Redskins
August 17 8pm, Dallas Cowboys
CHARLOTTE EAGLES704-841-8644, www.charlotteeagles.com
Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for youths. All games at 7:30pm. All games at UNC-Charlotte.
August 9 Charleston
August 17 Hampton Roads
August 24 Richmond
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
Knights Stadium, Fort Mill SC, 704-36-HOMER, www.charlotteknights.com
All games at 7:15pm unless noted. Tickets are $6-9.
August 5-6 Toledo Mud Hens
August 7-8 Richmond Braves
August 9-10, 12 Norfolk Tides
August 11 Norfolk Tides (2:15pm)
August 17 Durham Bulls
August 18 Durham Bulls (2:15pm)
August 20-22 Richmond Braves
August 29-30 Norfolk Tides
CHARLOTTE STING Charlotte Coliseum, 100 Paul Buck Boulevard, 704-357-4801
Tickets range from $8-$50.
August 4 New York (6pm)
August 13 Washington (7pm)KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORSFieldcrest Cannon Stadium, Kannapolis, 704-932-FANS, www.intimidatorsbaseball.com
All games at 6:35pm unless noted. Tickets are $3-7.
August 1-3 Hagerstown Suns
August 4 Hagerstown Suns 2:05pm
August 14-17 Wilmington Wales
August 18 Charleston SC RiverDogs 2:05pm
August 19-21 Charleston SC RiverDogs
August 27-29 Delmarva Shorebirds
August 30-31 Lakewood BlueClaws
LAKE NORMAN YMCA TRIATHLONLake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson Street, Cornelius, 704-892-9622
August 24, 7am. 8th annual event benefits the Y's Community Outreach Campaign. Race consists of a half mile swim, a 30K bike race and a 5K run.
LAKE NORMAN YACHT CLUBBrawley School Road, Mooresville, 704-483-7736
August 31 Labor Day Regatta
BACK TO SCHOOL
MONSTER TRUCK BASHLowe's Motor Speedway, Hwy 29, 704-455-3200, www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
August 17. Eight of the most popular names in Monster Truck racing are expected for this rally. Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children. All seats are $5 more the day of the show.OUTRIGGER YACHT CLUBLake Norman, Cornelius, 704-662-9333
August 7 Wednesday Nite Race
August 14 Wednesday Nite Race
August 21 Wednesday Nite Race
August 28 Wednesday Nite Race
ODOBAN SUMMER
SHOOTOUT SERIESLowe's Motor Speedway, Hwy 29, 704-455-3200, www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
Featuring Legends Cars, Bandoleros, and Thunder Roadsters plus NASCAR Celebrity Grudge Match. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children. Dates are August 6 & 13. Gates open at 5pm, pre-lims start at 5:25pm and feature racing at 7:30pm.
THEATERCRIMES OF THE HEART Hodson Hall, Cunningham Fine Arts Building, Davidson College, 704-894-2340
August 1-3, 8-10. Davidson Community Players will present Beth Henley's story of the Magrath sisters and their family troubles. Directed by Jack Beasley. All performances are at 8pm. General admission is $15; senior citizens and students, $13.
THE MAIDS and AN EXPERIMENT
FOR THE THEATRE:
AUGUST STINDBERG'S MISS JULIEinfo@thefarmtheatre.com
August 1-4 & 8-11. Presented by The Farm Theatre. Performances are at 8pm, except for August 4 and 11 which will be at 3pm. Place for production TBA. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
SHIRLEY VALENTINESpirit Square's Duke Power Theatre, 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org
August 14-31. A 10th anniversary revival of the story about a woman who takes a vacation and falls in love with life again. Directed by Steve Umberger for Summer Stage. Tickets range from $18-$25.