Roundabout: What's happening

Donna James, karaoke performance, tonight at Rick's BBQ and Grill.

Jacob's Ladder will perform at The Inn Saturday night.

The Latter Rain band appears Saturday night at the Inn.

Friday at the Blue Vine: acoustic guitar, upright bass, cello and drums make up The Speedbumps.

Music and more

The Raleigh Ringers — 3 p.m., Sept. 12, Keppel Auditorium, Catawba

College Campus. Tickets $20, students/children $5, 704-636-0181,

www.rccamusic.com.

Music on the Mountain — noon-6 p.m., Sept. 11, bluegrass, country music

and a blacksmith hammer-in, free admission, Dunn’s Mountain Nature and

History Preserve, 1740 Dunn's Mountain Road, www.dannicholas.net.

704-216-7833.

Tosco Music Party — 7-11 p.m., Sept. 11, acoustic music showcase, Dale

F. Halton Theater, CPCC, 1206 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, $15/$12/$8

www.carolinatix.org, info at www.ToscoMusicParty.org.

Gospel singing program — 5 p.m., Sept. 11 at “The Building,” 1790 Baker

Mill Road, Cleveland. Featuring The Gospel Express of Troutman; God’s

Creations of Morganton; The Messengers for Christ of Cleveland; The

Echoes for Christ of Salisbury; Freedom Mission of Woodleaf; Anointed

Voices of Salisbury; Divine Praise of Concord. Free. 704-232-4979.

Charlotte Folk Society presents Steve Kaufman — 7:30 p.m., Sept. 10,

three-time winner of National Flatpicking Championships, Great Aunt

Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte. www.folksociety.org.

General Johnson the Chairmen of the Board rescheduled — Brick Street

Live’s East Fisher Street concert presentation rescheduled for Sept. 30.

Ticket holders may use their admission ticket at that concert, or get a

refund by calling Miller Davis at 704-637-5363.

Junker’s Outdoor Concert — 7 -11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11: Beach Night,

Part Time Party Band and The Fantastic Shakers. $10 adults, $8 seniors,

12 and under free, bring lawn chair, food and refreshment available,

no coolers. 336-909-2263 or historicdowntownmocksville.com.

Carolina Baroque — 7:30 p.m., Sept. 24, featuring music of Couperin,

chapel of St. John's Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St. Admission is $10.

www.carolinabaroque.org; info@carolinabaroque.org

The Catalinas at Pfeiffer Homecoming — 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, on

Misenheimer campus front lawn. Free. In conjunction with Pfeiffer’s

125th anniversary. www.pfeiffer.edu/alumni/homecoming-2010.

44th Annual Fiddler’s Convention — Oct. 2, sponsored by Granite Quarry

Civitan, $1600 in cash prizes. www.GraniteQuarryFiddlers.com.

Union Street Live — 6-9 p.m., Sept. 16: live music with The Band of Oz

on the Historic Courthouse lawn. Free, no pets or coolers.

www.concorddowntown.com or 704-784-4208.

Biltmore summer concert series — Sept. 24: Christopher Cross at Diana at

Biltmore. Information/tickets: www. biltmore concerts.com or

866-336-1255.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons — Feb. 26, 2011, Belk Theater, 130 N.

Tryon St., Charlotte. Tickets begin at $39.50, 704-372-1000 or

www.blumenthalcenter.org.

Theater

Old Courthouse Theatre’s Living Room Reading Series, "Dividing the

Estate" — 4 p.m., Sept. 12. Black Box Theatre of OCT. Free admission. 49

Spring St,. SW, Concord. www.oldcourthousetheatre.org. 704-788-2405.

“Mary Poppins” — Through Sept. 19. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St.,

Charlotte. Tickets begin at $32.50. www.blumenthalcenter.org,

704-372-1000.

Bryan Harnetiaux’s “Vesta” — 7:30 p.m., Sept. 14-15; 2 p.m., Sept 19.

Looking Glass Artist Collective, Center for Faith & the Arts, St.

Thomas Players collaboration. All proceeds benefit Rowan Regional

Hospice. $15. LGAC Black Box Theatre, 405 N. Lee St.

leestreettheatre@gmail.com, 704-754-2321.

“9 to 5: The Musical” — Oct. 5-10, Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte.

704-372-1000. www.9to5 the musical.com.

This & That

Battle of Bost Grist Mill — 2 p.m., Sept. 11; 1:30 p.m., Sept. 12: Civil

War reenactment, presentations, military camp set-up; adults $10, 6-12

$5, under 6 free. Gates open 10 a.m. 4701 Hwy 200, Concord.

704-782-1600,www.30thnct.org, www.bost gristmill.com.

Amazing Maize Maze — Sept. 4-Nov.7, participants find their way out of

the seven-acre corn maze while searching for 12 map pieces. Music and

food available. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville,

www.ruralhill.net.

Rocky River Vineyards Bridal Show — 1-4 p.m., Sept. 12, brides

pre-register at rrvbs@carolina.rr.com. Sample cakes, catering

specialties, bridal parade, door prizes. 11685 Reed Mine Road, Midland.

Preregister at rrvbs@carolina.rr.com. www.rockyriver vineyards.com.

Out of the Drum We Come Meetup — 3-5 p.m., Sept. 12: Drumming in the

yurt, $5, bring your own drum or rent one, potluck dinner follows.

Sacred Grove Retreat/Bed and Bike Inn, 15750 Mattons Grove Church Road,

Gold Hill, www.sacredgroveretreat.com, 704-463-0768.

Spencer’s Sunday Cruz-in — 2 p.m.-dark, Sunday, Sept. 12. Classic

vehicles, entertainment, food, Spencer Shoppes Plaza, downtown Spencer.

704-636-0036.

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.

Festivals

7th Annual Grandfather Mountain Kidfest — Begins 9 a.m., Sept. 11:

guided hike, nature stories, demonstrations, craft time face painting,

storyteller Glen Bollick, enrichment activities, “Quick Frozen Critters”

freeze tag games. First 275 children ages 4-12 receive free activity

packet. Grandfather Mountain, Linville. 800-468-7325,

www.grandfather.com.

10th Annual Denver Cross Country Fall Fest Bluegrass Festival — Sept.

18, doors open 10 a.m., open mike 11 a.m. Festival hours 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Southern Express, Timber Ridge, Grass Strings, Southern Junction, Willow

Creek, Carolina Mt. Boys Reunion and a Bluegrass jam. Advance tickets

$10, at the door $12 seniors, $15 general. Children 12 and under free

with parent. Reserve tickets, Jerry or Nancy Johnson 803-328-3224,

803-322-1589. Reserve tickets/campsite 800-852-4840. Cross Country Camp

Ground, Denver.

Gold Hill Founder’s Day — Beginning 10 a.m.,Sept. 25: Parade, Civil War

Living History Encampment, Little Miss and Mr. Gold Hill, 63rd NC Troops

north/ south skirmish, exhibits, demonstrations. Gold Hill Mines

Historic Park, Gold Hill. www.HistoricGoldHill.com.

46th Charlotte Festival in the Park — Sept. 23-26, art and

entertainment by Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, Children's Theatre of

Charlotte, Carolina Raptor Center, the Carolina Clowns, the United

Magicians' Association, the Charlotte Folk Society, Actors Crib. 1409 E.

Blvd, Charlotte, 704-338-1060, festival@festivalinthepark.org.

The 17th annual Renaissance Festival — Saturdays and Sundays, Oct.

9-Nov. 21, between Concord and Huntersville at the junction of NC 73 and

Poplar Tent Road.www.RenFestInfo.com.

Southern Comforts Antiques and Fall Festival —9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 16-17,

Rowan County Fairgrounds. Antiques, primitives, handcrafted items,

collectibles, fresh produce, flowers, locally-made goods. Admission $2,

children under 12 free. 1560 Julian Road. www.facebook.com/

pages/Southern-Comforts-Antiques/287842971653.

Fundraisers

“Sasha's Birthday Party” — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 11: raise funds and

awareness for Faithful Friends no-kill animal sanctuary,

give-aways,drawings,prizes, bring a bag of pet food and receive a gift

from Sasha. www.spgifts.com, 704-636-4121.

Motorcycle/classic car poker run and oyster roast fundraiser — Sept. 11,

proceeds go to Prevent Child Abuse Rowan at Castaways, 119 Link Ave.

Charity information: www.preventchildabuserowan.org. Event info

704-216-0130 or castaways seafood@yahoo.com.

Night life

Brick Street Tavern, 122 E. Fisher St. — 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 10: The

Upside of Down, $5 cover. Tuesdays: open mic, performers of all types

welcome, sign up as you arrive; 8 p.m. Wednesdays: team trivia.

www.thebrickstreettavern.com, 704-637-6047.

Cartuccis Restaurant, 105 E. Fisher St. — 6-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday,

Sept.10-11: live music with Ivoryand Satin, classic jazz to contemporary

soft rock. 704-636-5757.

High Rock Boat & Ski Club, 257 Boat Club Lane — Sept. 9: accoustic

music of Lynn Shelton; Sept. 10:deejay Clyde Waller; Sept. 11: deejay

Steve Carter. Tuesdays: shag lessons. Thursdays: live acoustic music.

Memberships available. Wed.-Sat. 6 p.m. until.

www.theboatandskiclub.com. 704-633-0251.

Rick’s BBQ and Grill, 1617 S. Main St. — Tonight: Donna James, plus

karaoke every Friday and Saturday.7 p.m.-close, 704-642-0050.

The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main St. — 9 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Sept.10: The

Speedbumps, $5 cover; 9-11:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11: Tripp Edwards.

www.thebluevine.com. 704-797-0093.

The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 — Sept. 11: Latter Rain and Jacobs

Ladder. 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.

E.H. Montgomery General Store —7-9 p.m. Fridays: bluegrass jams.

Historic Village of Gold Hill. www.HistoricGoldHill. com. 704-279-5674,

704-267-9439.

Old Stone Vino, 515 S. Main St., Kannapolis — 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays: guitarist, singer, songwriter Marty

DeJarnette. 704-938-2337.

The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St., NoDa Arts District, Charlotte — 8

p.m., Sept. 11: Darden Smith CD release party with Dean Fields, $10

advance, $12 DOS. 10:30 p.m.: Richard Buckner, $12. 8 p.m., Sept. 15:

Ronny Cox with Jack Williams, $12, $15 DOS. CarolinaTix, Music Today or

1-800-594.TIXX.

The Visulite, 1615 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte — Sept. 11: Griffin House

with Tyler James, doors 8 p.m., music 9 p.m., $12, DOS $14.

1-800-594-TIXX or 704-372-1000.

Classes

Reynolda House American Arts Discovery Course fall session — 9:30

a.m.-12:30 p.m.,Tuesdays,Thursdays, Sept. 7-Oct. 14. Serves as

foundation for the museum’s nationally recognized volunteer training

program. Classes held in auditorium and studios of Mary and Charlie

Babcock Wing, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem. No

prior study or knowledge of art required. Cost: $55, includes all

materials. For information and to register: Beth Hoover-DeBerry,

336-758-5389.

Floral, craft classes — Free fall theme design class demonstrations:

10-11 a.m. and noon-1 p.m., Sept. 11. Chrismon classes: Sept. 16,

beginners; Sept. 17, intermediate; Sept. 18: new beginners and advanced.

Limited space available. Piedmont Floral Galleries, 280 Furniture

Drive. piedmontfloralgalleries.com. 704-636-7739.

Diane Overcash oil painting workshop — 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 8,

15, 22; $75 supplies included. Hobby Lobby, 2480 Supercenter Drive NE,

Kannapolis. 704-262-7964.

Comedy

“An Evening with David Sedaris” — Oct. 18, Belk Theater, 130 N.Tryon

St., Charlotte, 704-372-1000. Tickets begin at $25.

Singles

Piedmont Singles — Sept. 10: Harold Mullis with God's Child. No

joining fee, donations appreciated. Covered dish. Contact Frances Ward

704-3241.

Highlighters Dance Club — First and third Fridays. American Legion

Post 380, 4235 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte. 704-948-3873 or 704-504-3135.

ssendecki@aol. com.

Zodiac Club — www.charlottezodiacdanceclub.com.

Auditions

SCarowinds Halloween Haunt X auditions — 5-8 p.m., Sept. 12, 16 and

19, 23 and 26. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

www.scarowinds.com or 704-587-9006.

Salisbury-Rowan Symphony auditions — By appointment Sept. 18-19,

principal second violin and other substitute positions. Catawba College.

704-637-4314, ljones@catawba.edu.

Old Courthouse Theatre auditions “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — 6-8

p.m. Sept. 27-28. Performance dates Dec. 2-5, 10-12, 17-19. 49 Spring

St. SW, Concord. www.oldcourthousetheatre.org.

Call for vendors

Southern Comforts Antiques and Fall Festival — Antique, handcraft,

farmers market vendors for festival at Rowan County Fairgrounds, 1560

Julian Road, Oct.16-17. southerncomforts @carolina.rr.com or

704-788-0505.

Christ Episcopal Country Fair, Cleveland — 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 18: bake

sale, hillbilly olympics, games, crafts, auction, booth rental:

704-213-0566.

Call for artists

Heritage Living artisans and exhibitors — Gold Hill Founder’s Day

Celebration, Sept. 25. Arts, crafts, Heritage Living exhibitors,

quilters, blacksmiths, tinsmiths, wood carvers and other artisans,

antique exhibits, hit and miss engines. vivian@historicgoldhill.com,

704-279-1630 or 704-267-9439.

Seeking “Flappers and Jazz” art — Looking Glass Artist Collective

requests two-dimensional original artwork relevant to the subject of

“Flappers and Jazz.” Art show of the same name will explore fashion and

music of the 1920s. Deliver work, properly[0xa0]presented and ready to

hang with wire hangers only, to LGAC, 405 N. Lee St., by Sept. 29

during business hours, Thursday-Saturday noon-4 p.m., or call Cathy

Matthews at 704-855-7952 for appointment.

Call for musicians — Piedmont Prime Time Community Band accepting new

members who can read music and play flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon,

saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba or percussion,

no guitar, keyboard players need apply. Rehearsals Thursdays, 7 p.m.,

Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, 2299 N. Main St., Kannapolis. Jon

Hutchinson, 704-425-3508.

2011 Appalachian Film Festival — Submissions due Jan. 1, 2011. Peoples

Choice Awards at the Huntington Museum of Art held on Feb. 18. For

information: www.appyfilmfest.com or 304-690-2500. Submissions or

letters to: Appalachian Film Festival, PO Box 347, Huntington, WV 25708.

Speakers and forums

White Lightning and NASCAR — 7:30 p.m., Sept. 21: Dr. Dan Pierce,

professor of history, chair of UNC-Asheville history department,

presents the history of stock car racing in connection with whiskey and

the birth of NASCAR, Catawba College Community Forum, free. Tom Smith

Auditorium, Ralph W. Ketner Hall, Catawba College, 2300 W. Innes

St.,704-637-4393.

Art

Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St. — 6-9 p.m., Sept. 10:

Opening reception for “History Makes Art,” photographs, paintings,

sculptures from collections of Historic Salisbury Foundation.Gallery

hours: 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.

Center for Faith & the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. — “Abstraction and

Beyond,” works by 26 North Carolina artists through Sept. 11.

704-647-0999. www.faithart.org.

Grace and Cameron West Art Gallery, Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer —

6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 16: Artist reception for “Go Figure,” a

celebration of the human form; paintings and figure drawings by Adele

Goodman of Mooresville, Roger Hicks of Cornelius. On display through

Sept. 24. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 704-463-3160.

joshua.cross@pfeiffer.edu.

Trips

Biltmore’s third annual living tapestry Flower Carpet — Through Sept.

12, South Terrace of Biltmore House, Asheville. Made up of more than

100,000 plants in a 14,400 sq. ft. design. Select evenings, the estate

will be open for Flower Carpet Evenings (Sept. 10, 11) with soft

lighting, sunset views, live jazz music as well as a candlelight tour

through Biltmore House. 877-BILTMORE or www.biltmore.com.

Wilkes County Quilters annual show — Sept. 10-11: vendors, exhibition

quilts, raffle quilt, boutique, free admission. Holiday Inn Express, Hwy

421 Winkler St., Wilkesboro. 336-667-0202 for more information.

Blue Ridge Heritage Days — Sept. 17-19, celebrating Blue Ridge Parkway’s

75th anniversary including downtown street festival in Blowing Rock on

Sept. 18, www.blowingrock.com/heritagedays, 828-295-7851.

J F Hurley Family YMCA — Sept. 17: Southern Women’s Show, Charlotte,

meet Food Channel’s Sandra Lee, depart 9 a.m., ticket/transportation

$25. Sept. 18: Triad Harmony Express Barbershop Chorus presents “Harmony

Pandemic,” Williams Auditorium, Winston-Salem, depart 10:45 a.m., lunch

on your own, orchestra seating/transportation $30, Nov. 4: “Steps of

St. Paul and the Book of Revelation Alive Cruise” plus Rome Land

Program, 15 days, taking deposits. Questions: Barbara Franklin,

704-636-0111.

‘Thelma Lou’ at Andy Griffith museum — 12:30-5 p.m., Sept. 21. Actress

Betty Lynn greets fans at museum, 218 Rockford St., Mt. Airy, $3

admission to museum.

Ohio Amish country— Sept. 14-16, sponsored by Davie County Senior

Services. 336-753-6230.

Parks

Dunn’s Mountain Nature and History Preserve, 1640 Dunn’s Mtn. Road —

Trail walks, overlooks, see 120 miles in most directions,blacksmith shop

display, Saturday-Sunday shuttle service, 704-216-7803.

Museums

N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer — Sept. 24-26, Oct. 1-3: A Day Out

With Thomas, take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, call for ticket

prices. Museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Train rides Saturday 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $6 adults, $5 children ages

3-12 and seniors ages 60 and up. Roundhouse Turntable rides at $1.

704-636-2889 or 877-NCTMFUN. www.nctrans.org.

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site, 438 Fort Dobbs Road, Statesville — Sept.

11-12 see how provincial soldiers at Fort Dobbs relaxed through games

and song typical on the 1750s.Military drill, musket and cannon firings,

camp life demonstrations led by interpreters in period clothing and

tours of the fort site 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. 704-873-5882,

www.fortdobbs.org.