Arts and entertainment briefs

Hip-hop artist Capa created this CD, 'Carolina's Here.'

The Chapeleers will perform a benefit concert Sept. 11 at Salem Lutheran Church. Submitted photo.

Come rain or come shine, Friday, Sept. 3 will be a night for the family as Downtown Salisbury, Inc. hosts Kids’ Night Out beginning at 5 p.m.

• Children’s activities include moonbounces, face painting, Wacky Doo the Clown, Make-Your-Own Tie Dye, Salisbury Symphony’s Musical Petting Zoo, and more.

• Live music will be all around the downtown, including Amanda Shires and Rod Picott at the Blue Vine, Praise 4 U at K-Dee’s Jewelers, Heart Song Praise Team at the Bible Book Store and Ang Medlin at Tastebuds.

• There will be horse and carriage rides and trolley rides throughout downtown and the classic car show will be held at the Farmers Market location.

• The Rowan County United Way Campaign Kick-Off joins the festivities again this year. From 5:30–9 p.m. on W. Fisher Street, the United Way will offer Funk/R&B/Rock/ Beach music by Hip Pocket, a food court, pony rides, door prizes and even more activities for kids. Their annual Corporate Soap Box Derby will take place on the Square.

• Downtown will also host the inaugural BB&T Sunset Run 5K, Salisbury’s only nighttime race. The 5K run/walk will begin at 8 p.m.; registration is $20, $25 the night of the race. Rowan Regional Medical Center’s half mile Kids’ Fun Run will start at 8:45 p.m.; registration is $10. Proceeds from the races will benefit the Rowan County United Way. Register at www.active.com or request a registration form from Jackie Harris at jharris@rcunitedway. org. For more information about the races, call David Freeze at 704-239-5088.

• The Salisbury Ghost Walk walking tour takes place at 7, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Meet at 130 W. Innes St. (the Old Post Office). Adults $10, students $5, under 5 free. Call 704-642-1734 for reservations.

• Piedmont Players will hold a costume and prop sale under the marquee during Downtown Night Out. It’s an opportunity to pick up items for Halloween or school plays.

For more Downtown Night Out information, visit www. DowntownSalisburyNC.com.

Artist Expo winners

• Best in Show and People’s Choice Award: Veena Waziri, “Orbiting Rainbows,” oil.

• Mixed media

First place: Doris Trexler, “Life Comes Forth” mixed media collage; second place: Rachel Lee, “Mom Asleep,” pencil; third place: Yvonne Alligood, “Untitled” mixed media collage; honorable mention: Janie Allen, “Miss Supreme” pastel; honorable mention: Steven Martin, “Centry” carved wood, pyrography.

• Oil or acrylic:

First place: James Donaldson, “Big D,” acrylic; second place: Dennis Mail, “Heaven’s Door,” oil; third place: Clyde, “Entry #3,” acrylic; honorable mention: Carol Dunkley, “Dancing Lady,” acrylic; honorable mention: John Hartley, “September 10th, 2001,” acrylic; honorable mention: Richard Lampham, “Cape North Light,” oil.

• Photography:

First place: Celeste Ward, “Einstein’s Domain;” second place: Bill Ward, “Vine on Old Fence;” third place: R. Wayne Wrights, “Foggy Morning in Cades Cove;” honorable mention: Zelia Frick, “Drifting into the Morning;” honorable mention: Bill Ward, “Molten Glass I.”

• Watercolor:

First place: Michael Joe Moore, “The Noon Train;” second place: Gerry Webster, “Mushrooms;” third place: Colleen Walton, “Cat with Blue Eyes;” honorable mention: Janet Isenhour, “Under Cover.”

‘Make Time for Music’

For those adults who regret never having taken music lessons as a child, or having dropped out of lessons too soon, Center for Faith & the Arts is offering “Make Time for Music” this fall as a fun, low-cost opportunity for adult music learners age 25 and up.

Music lessons begin in a class that is part instruction, and part support group to encourage participants to stick with it.

After students have learned the basics of music reading as part of a group, they will then graduate to private or semi-private instruction on an instrument of their choice with a qualified teacher. Both day and night times are available.

Groups will meet at Center for Faith & the Arts, located in the lower level of Haven Lutheran Church, 207 W. Harrison St.

The cost of group instruction is $5 per hour class, plus some materials. Groups are now forming. For information, contact Sarah Hall at the Center, 704-647-0999 or send an email to director@faithart.org.

Juneteenth BTS event

The Juneteenth Back To School event w ill be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Kelsey Scott Park with a rain date of Sept. 18.

The event begins at 11 a.m. and includes prayer, entertainment and free lunch at noon, followed by a school supply giveaway at 1 p.m.

Entertainment will be provided by Grip-n-Mills from Mooresville, Red Swagg Entertainment from South Carolina and Quentin from Mooresville.

For event details call 704-499-1197.

The car show begins at 2 p.m. Registration is at the event at $50 per car in two categories: exterior and interior. First place wins cash and a trophy; second and third place each will win a trophy.

For car show details call 704-267-7095 or 704-267-7083.

Capa performs

THOMASVILLE — On Sept. 3, hip-hop artist Capa (Brian Young) will be performing at Safari in Thomasville. Capa has performed shows with Lil Boosie, Gorilla Zoe, Gucci Mane. He’s also done a sold-out concert with Plies at Cricket Arena in Charlotte. He has had two TV appearances on the Crow’s Nest out of Charlotte and World Wide Flavor on the UPN Channel.

For more information go to www.soundclick.com/capa .

He also has written a book which can be purchased at www.blurb.com search, keyword “backstage pass.”

Chapeleers fundraiser

There will be a concert by the Chapeleers at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Salem Lutheran Church. It’s part of a fundraiser for Terry and Kathryn Lingle, who lost their home in a fire. Donations will be accepted. Barbecue will be sold from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Amazing Maize Maze

Huntersville — Rural Hill kicks off a celebration of 250 years of history and heritage with the opening of the Amazing Maize Maze on Labor Day weekend.

Participants find their way out of the seven-acre corn maze while searching for 12 map pieces. Music and food will also be available.

The maze will be open through Nov. 7, with flashlight mazes (bring your own flashlight) scheduled in October and November.

Additional activities are scheduled on select weekends including “Cabin Days” at the 1760s homestead featuring demonstrations of 18th century skills.

Rural Hill is located at 4431 Neck Road in Huntersville.

For more information, go to www.ruralhill.net.

Moore-Mitchell performs at gala

Charlotte — The Living Waters Inc and Charlotte CARES Mentoring Movement presents The Arts for Mentoring Gala, to be held on Friday, Sept. 10, from 7–11 p.m. at the Halton Theater on the campus of Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC).

The event will be hosted by NBC Charlotte “Today’s Daily Balance” TV show host Kim Jacobs. Susan L. Taylor, editor-in-chief emeritus of Essence Magazine will be in attendance as well.

This performing arts-themed affair will consist of a three-hour concert and silent auction with live performances by master concert violinist Daniel D, lyric soprano Teresa Moore-Mitchell, dramatic soprano Angela Renée Simpson and Que’nection featuring Buff Dillard and Danyell Cherese.

Tickets are available at the CPCC campus box office and online at tix.cpcc.edu and www.carolinatix.org.

Proceeds will be used to provide mentoring programs for at-risk youth.

For more information, call 864-201-2571.