The Momentary Prophets will perform 6-8 p.m. Friday at Artemesia Artworks and Yoga Studio and at 10:30 p.m. at TABU.

Jacobs Ladder will be at the Inn Saturday.

Donna Hughes performs Saturday at the Blue Vine.

Thistledown Tinkers perform Friday at the Blue Vine.

Music and more

Rowan County Concert Association presents The Harry James Orchestra — 7:30 p.m., March 13. Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College. $20 adult, $5 student. www.rccamusic.com.

Charlotte Folk Society Gathering Concert & Jam — 7:30 p.m., March 12. Performers: "Carrying It On" Charlotte Folk Society Annual Young Talent Showcase. Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte. Admission is free and open to the public; donations are appreciated. Wanda Hubicki 704-563-7080. www.folksociety.org

Piedmont Prime Time Community Band Children's Concert — 10:30 a.m., March 13. Gem Theatre, 111 W. First St., Kannapolis. Free. Children must be accompanied by adult. 704-425-3508.

Pfeiffer University Concert Choir performs "Cantate" — 7 p.m. March 14. Henry Pfeiffer Chapel on the Misenheimer campus. Free admission.

"Carmen" Opera Carolina — 8 p.m. March 13, 2 p.m. March 14, 7:30 p.m. March 18, 8 p.m. March 20. Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. 704-372-1000. www.operacarolina.org.

N. C. Symphony in Salisbury, "Visiting Vienna" — 4 p.m., March 14. Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College. Tickets purchased for original Jan. 30 date are still valid, more tickets available. 704-637-4314. www.salisburysymphony.org.

African Children's Choir — 7 p.m., March 15 and 16, Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Tickets start at $24. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Celtic Crossroads — 8 p.m. March 20. Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Tickets begin at $33.50. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Salisbury Symphony "Breaking Tradition" — 7:30 p.m., March 20. Varick Auditorium, Livingstone College. Featuring works by Brahms, Barber and Beethoven. 704-637-4314. www.salisburysymphony.org.

Bach's Birthday Bash! — 7p.m., March 21, First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St. A multimedia musical dramatization with organists Matthew Brown, David Pulliam, and Brennan Szafron and actors from Davidson College. Free admission. 704-636-3121.

The Moody Blues — 7:30 p.m., March 22. Belk Theater, Charlotte. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Festivals

17th Annual Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Lock Norman Highland Games — April 16-18. www.ruralhills.net

Merlefest — April 29-May 2, Wilkesboro. www.merlefest.org. 800-343-7857.

Classes

Learn to make a kaleidoscope —11 a.m.-2 p.m., March 18. green Goat Gallery, Spencer. Instructor: Sue Davis. $70, includes all materials and snack. Class size limited. Call Ann Waters at 704-639-0606 or Sue Davis at 704-640-834.

The Artist's Way for Dancers — 10 a.m.-3 p.m.April 3. Artemesia Artworks & Yoga Studio, 323 West Harrison St. $45. Contact Nancy Gaines lglwitch@carolina.rr.com or Lewellen Padgett Lewzbluz@bellsouth.net.

Home and garden

Garden symposium-"Change How You Garden" — 9:15 a.m.-3 p.m., March 20. North Carolina Cooperative Extension, 2727-A Old Concord Road. Sponsored by Salisbury Symphony Guild, www.salisburysymphony.org/guild.asp. For reservations, tickets and directions phone the Visitors Bureau: 704-638-3100.

Speakers and forums

Author Sarah Susanka — 11 a.m. at Omwake-Dearborn Chapel; 7:30 p.m. at Hedrick Little Theater, March 16, Catawba College Campus. Pioneer of the "not so big movement," Susanka is sponsored by the Center for the Environment and Catawba's Lilly Center for Vocation and Values. Open to the public. Registration required for the evening event. www.centerforthe environment.org.

"Meet Your Neighbor" at Tubman Little Theater, Livingstone College — 7 p.m., March 23. Dr Jimmy Jenkins, president of Livingstone, moderator. Panelists: Dr. Rhonda Truitt, Native American professor; Ryusho Jeffus, Buddhist Shonin; Brandon Major, African American gay man; Sheree Krider, African American Livingstone student; Mayra Arroyo, Latino Catawba student. Sponsored by Covenant Community Connection, a sub-group of Salisbury Rowan Human Relations Council.

Night life

Benchwarmers, 113 E. Fisher St. — 10:30 p.m., March 13: the band 23-19. 704-639-0604.

The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main St. — 9-11:30 p.m., March 12: Celtic duo Thistledown Tinkers, no cover; 9-11 p.m. March 13: Donna Hughes, Americana, bluegrass and more, no cover. 704-797-0093. www.thebluevine.com.

Brick Street Tavern, 122 E. Fisher St. — 5-7 p.m. March 17: Magic 94.1 broadcasts live from Brick Street Tavern. 8:30 p.m.: "Mulligan's Banned," Irish food and drink specials will be featured. Open mic 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Performers of all types welcome-sign up as you arrive. 704-637-6047. www.thebrickstreettavern.com.

E.H. Montgomery General Store — 6-8 p.m. Fridays: bluegrass jams. Historic Village of Gold Hill. www.HistoricGoldHill. com. 704-279-5674, 704-267-9439.

High Rock Boat & Ski Club, 257 Boat Club Lane — 704-633-0251.

The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 — March 13: Jacobs Ladder and Crucifixed. 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.

Rick's BBQ and Grill, 1617 S. Main St. — Mickey Eller, featured karaoke performer tonight; karaoke every Friday and Saturday starting at 7 p.m. 704-642-0050.

Tabu Bar and Lounge, 329 S. Church St. — 10:30 p.m. Friday: Momentary Prophets (www.myspace.com/momentaryprophets). 704-267-6246. www.tabubar.net.

Tastebuds Coffee and Tea, 106 N. Main St. — 704-212-7044.

Three Fifteen, 315 E. Council St. — March 13: Benefit concert for Carolinas Rehabilitation Adaptive Sports Adventures program featuring Tammie Davis, Symi Syko opens. 704-633-1315. www.threefifteen.com.

Old Stone Vino, 515 S. Main St., Kannapolis — 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays: guitarist, singer, songwriter Marty DeJarnette; 6 p.m. to closing Fridays and Saturdays-guitarist Sam Havens plays flamenco and light jazz. 704-938-2337.

Comedy

Sinbad — 8 p.m., March 12. Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Tickets start at $19.50. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Bill Cosby — 4 and 7 p.m., April 25. Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Tickets start at $24. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Film

Manifesto Film Festival — 7 p.m., March 18. McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St., Charlotte. Student works from Art Institute of Charlotte. $3-$5. 704-372-1000.

SECCA and Krankies film series, "Art Grind," Winston-Salem — 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month. Held at Krankies Werehouse, 211 East Third St. Free. Documentary and independent films. 336-397-2107. www.secca.org. www.krankiescoffee.com.

Dance

"Cinderella" North Carolina Dance Theatre — 7:30 p.m. March 11-13; 2 p.m. March 13 and 14. Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. $20-$74. 704-372-1000. www.carolinatix.org.

Singles

Atwell Singles — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Atwell One Stop in gameroom. Covered dish dinner, billiards, games, karaoke, door prizes. Hwy 152 West between China Grove and Mooresville.

Piedmont Singles — Meets 7:15 p.m. Fridays, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. No joining fee, donations appreciated. Contact Frances Ward 704-637-3241.

Highlighters Dance Club — 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. 704-948-3873 or 704-504-3135. ssendecki@aol. com.

Zodiac Club — March 12: "Colours." 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. Married couple allowed to attend with spouses only. American Legion Post 380, 4235 West Tyvola Rd. Call 704-752-8824 or contact taylorbt@msn.com. Visit www.charlottezodiacdanceclub.com

This & That

Uwharrie Bottle Club —8 a.m.-3 p.m. March 13. 3rd Annual Antique Bottle and Collectibles Show and Sale. Badin Fire Department, Badin. Free Admission.

Astronomical Society of Rowan County — 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the home of Ralph and Alice Deal, 1920 Deal Road, Mooresville. Business meeting to discuss upcoming Astronomy Day event, followed by stargazing, weather permitting. 704-855-1591 or 704-857-2788.

Historical fashion show and luncheon — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 20. Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church Fellowhsip Hall, 101 W. Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte. "What Ever Did They Wear?" celebrates fashions from the 18th to 20th centuries, presented by the Mecklenburg Historical Association Docents. Reservation required. $35. JoAnne Dickens 704-547-8410.

"Boots n' Loot" at East Rowan YMCA —7-9:30 p.m., March 13. 790 Crescent Road. Auction fundraiser for Invest in Youth program. Western theme, attendees invited to wear western costume. Food, entertainment. $15, available at front desk. 704-279-1742. lbost@rowanymca.com.

Big Band Dances — 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.

Kannapolis cruise-in — 4:30-9:30 p.m., second Saturday every month through November. Downtown Kannapolis.

Oakboro cruise-ins — 5 p.m., fourth Fridays. Burnout at 9:30 p.m. 704-467-4992. www.oakborocruisein.com.

Call for artistsMooresville Artist Guild's 32nd Annual Spring Artfest — Will be held at the Depot Art Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville from April 1 to May 22. Artists invited to submit up to three pieces to this judged show, artwork incorporating Speedball products eligible for special awards. Judged by G. Lee Baumgarten, executive director of the Civic and Cultural Arts Center of Pineville. Prospectus and more information available at www.MAGart.org. Entry deadline 4 p.m. March 28. For more information, contact Alexandra Schwendener 704-895-4672 or schwendera@bellsouth.net.

Art on Easy Street — Deadline for applications for artists and musicians is April 17. Event takes place May 15 in Downtown Salisbury. www.rowanarts.org. 704-638-9887. rac@rowanarts.org.

Bluegrass musicians — Bluegrass jam open to all Saturdays at Dixie's Roasting Co., 102 S. Main St., China Grove. 704-857-9169.

Call for plays for Lee Street Theatre 10-minute play competition — Deadline March 15 for June production of "A Six-Pack of Plays." Requirements: comedy, no more than 10 minutes, set in a bar, no more than three characters, never before produced. Winning playwrights will be notified by April 15. Author's name not to appear on manuscript. Submit two stapled copies of script and one cover sheet with name, title of play(s)contact information. No entry fee. No more than three scripts per author. No email submissions. Mail to Jenny Hubbard, 2301 E. 5th St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Questions: jnnhbb@carolina.rr.com.

Seeking vendors

Arbor Day Celebration — April 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 8th Street Ball Park, Spencer. Environmental, art and children's vendors or non-profit organizations welcome. Call Beth Nance 704-239-3729.

Art on Easy Street — Spaces for art sales, food vendors. Deadline for booth application is April 17. Event takes place May 15 in Downtown Salisbury. www.rowanarts.org. 704-638-9887. rac@rowanarts.org.

Art

Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St. — Art by Elizabeth Bradford, Joy Moser, Emily Eve Weinstein and Lisa Weiss, through May 22. Gallery open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Groups may arrange guided tour. 704-636-1882. www.waterworks.org.

Pottery 101 — Gallery hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 101 S. Main St. 704-209-1632.

Southern Spirit Gallery, 102 S. Main St. — 5:30-8 p.m., March 26: Meet the Artists: Carl Tuttle, Stephen Thompson, Lewellen Padgett, Janet Isenhour, Bill Gramley, Anita Graham, Sharon Forthofer, Rachael Lee. Music by Will Ballard and Rhonda Morris. Fine art, pottery, wearable textiles, jewelry, stained glass. Open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. 704-633-0761, southernspiritgallery@yahoo.com.

Rail Walk Studios and Gallery, 409 N. Lee St. — "The Colors of Spring: a Visual Celebration" featuring work by seven of the Rail Walk artists. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and whenever the green "open" flag is out. 704-431-8964. www.railwalkgallery.com.

Center for Faith and the Arts Galleries, 207 W. Harrison St. — 6-8 p.m. March 12: opening reception for "Converging Mediums, photography by Jon Lakey and watercolors by Mark Brincefield." Exhibit runs through May 16. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, other hours by appointment. 704-647-0999.

Artemesia Artworks, 323 W. Harrison St. — 6-8 p.m. March 12: reception for exhibit of pottery by Richerd McGough, performance by the band Momentary Prophets. 704-637-7193

Grace and Cameron West Art Gallery, Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer — Exhibit of political and social artwork by Antoine Williams, reception will be 7-9 p.m. on March 26. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 704-463-3160. joshua.cross@pfeiffer.edu.

Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte — Open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Admission $10 adults, $8 seniors and students, $5 ages 6 to 17, free for members and children 5 and younger. Free on Tuesdays 5-9 p.m. Admission also valid for Museum of Craft and Design on the same day. 704-337-2000. www.mintmuseum.org.

Parks

Dan Nicholas Park, 6800 Bringle Ferry Rd. — 704-216-7800. www.dannicholas.net.

Ellis Park, 3541 Old Mocksville Road — 704-216-7783.

Gold Hill Mines Historic Park 735 St. Stephens Church Road, Gold Hill — Historic tours available by appointment. Information about tours: 704-267-9439; rentals: 704-279-5777. www.HistoricGoldHill.com.

Sloan Park, 550 Sloan Rd. — www.co.rowan.nc.us/parks/sloan.

Museums

Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. — "Rowan African American School: Lest We Forget." Museum is 1854 courthouse that survived Stoneman's raid. Displays and interpretive exhibits reflect life and history of Rowan County. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Contributions accepted. 704-633-5946. www.rowanmuseum.org.

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