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Concert association presents country star Billy Dean
Entertainment | Thursday, February 09, 2012 1:10 AM |
The Rowan County Concert Association presents Billy Dean and his Guitar on Saturday, March 3. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in Keppel Aduitorium on the campus of Catawba College.
Dean, a native of Quincy, Fla., moved to Nashville in 1983 and by 1990 ha ...Read More
Witt pottery reception is Friday at Pottery 101
Entertainment | Thursday, February 09, 2012 6:46 AM |
The opening reception for “All Dressed Up,” a show featuring the pottery of Verna Witt, will be held on Friday, Feb. 10 from 6-9 p.m. at Pottery 101. The show will run from Feb. 10 until March 9.
Verna Witt has a background in art and woo ...Read More
Roundabout: What's happening
Entertainment | Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:35 PM |
Music & more
Salisbury Symphony presents Jesse Davis and ‘Playful Masterpieces’ — 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11: Bartók, Divertimento for Strings; Schubert, Symphony No. 5; Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4. Keppel Auditoriu ...Read More
Arts and entertainment briefs
Entertainment | Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:34 PM |
On Saturday, Feb. 11 from 6-8 p.m., The Green Goat Gallery and Tranqwool Knitting Provisions will co-host the opening reception for the first annual fiber arts show, “Imagination Unraveled.” Featuring original designs by a dozen artists, ...Read More
Salisbury Art Station offers classes for all ages
Entertainment | Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:21 PM |
Salisbury Art Station is a new art education facility and gallery space in the Salisbury Depot that focuses on creative opportunities for all ages.
Programs include painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and multi-media explorations.
Class li ...Read More
Catawba alumna featured in episode of ‘Fringe’ on Fox
Entertainment | Thursday, February 02, 2012 7:42 AM |
By Katie Scarvey
kscarvey@salisburypost.com
Jasika Nicole, a Catawba College alum who plays a regular character on the science fiction TV drama “Fringe,” will be the focus of the show’s upcoming episode.
Nicole plays Astrid Farnswor ...Read More
PPT stages 'Cyrano de Bergerac'
Entertainment | Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:35 AM |
By Katie Scarvey
kscarvey@salisburypost.com
Many people got to know the charming character of Cyrano de Bergerac through the 1987 Steve Martin movie “Roxanne.”
You remember, the guy with the big nose and the big heart who helps his tongu ...Read More
'Dead Man's Cell Phone' opens next week at Catawba
Entertainment | Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:11 AM |
By Verity Pryor-Harden
For The Salisbury Post
Technology’s unique ability to continue a man’s life after his death and to bring unexpected strangers together is explored in Catawba College’s production of “Dead Man’s Cel ...Read More
Arts and entertainment briefs
Entertainment | Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:08 AM |
New museum exhibit
The Rowan Museum will open its annual Black History exhibit, “Back in the Day,” on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. It will feature artifacts from local black citizens, past and present.
“Back in the Day” ...Read More
Salisbury Symphony concert features Jesse Davis
Entertainment | Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:12 AM |
On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra will seem a little more playful than usual — because the program that Music Director David Hagy has created contains music that has been described as “bouncy, eerie, energetic… ...Read More
Roundabout: What's happening
Entertainment | Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:46 AM |
Comedy
Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ — Feb. 17-19. Tickets start at $20. Blumenthal Performing Arts, Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts, 430 South Tryon St. 704-372-1000, www.carolinatix. org, www.blumenthalarts.org
Thea ...Read More
Waterworks holds 7th annual Oyster Roast
Entertainment | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:03 PM |
The 7th annual Oyster Roast, a fundraiser for Waterworks Visual Arts Center, will be held at the Trolley Barn Saturday, Jan. 28, 6:30-11:30 p.m.
Tickets are $65 each and can be purchased at www.waterworks.org or by calling 704-636-1882. The ticket ...Read More
Arts and entertainment briefs
Entertainment | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 4:59 PM |
Artist Robert Toth is teaching a mind aerobics art class — an introduction to drawing, pastel and sculpture — at Rufty Holmes Senior Center. Classes meet Mondays and Fridays from 2-4 p.m.at $10 per two-hour session. For more information, call 704-2 ...Read More
Reception will celebrate Crum art
Entertainment | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:04 PM |
This past year, Robert Crum was awarded a 2011 Regional Artist Project Grant by the North Carolina Arts Council to complete a series of eight large figurative oil paintings. Now that the work is done, he is inviting the community to celebrate at his ...Read More
Roundabout: What's happening
Entertainment | Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:08 AM |
This & That
Older adult dance at J.F. Hurley Family YMCA — 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4: Big band, country, rock ’n roll, waltz withThe Hi-Liters, $5 entry fee, bring a snack to share. 828 W Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
8th annu ...Read More
Night of Swing and Jazz to benefit Rowan Helping Ministries
Entertainment | Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:21 AM |
By Katie Scarvey
kscarvey@salisburypost.com
What’s better than a night of swing and jazz?
Giving to Rowan Helping Ministries while enjoying a night of swing and jazz.
For the third year in a row, Lonnie Carpenter is organizing a concert to bene ...Read More
Rowan Public Library presents 'Rhythm Nights'
Entertainment | Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:57 AM |
Rowan Public Library and the Rowan Arts Council present “Rhythm Nights,” a lively series of storytelling, music, dance and poetry, with performances from local and regional performers and open mic readings from the community.
The first in ...Read More
Arts and entertainment briefs
Entertainment | Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:42 AM |
This year’s theme for the Lee Street Theatre third annual “10-minute” play festival is “Six Feet Under.”
Open call for scripts from residents of North and South Carolina with a submission deadline of March 31, 2012.
Guid ...Read More
Roundabout: What's happening
Entertainment | Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:46 AM |
This & That
Planetarium Show – ‘A Tour of the Stars’ — 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21: The starry night sky of winter rarely disappoints - what are the visible constellations and bright stars of the season and how do you locate ...Read More
Community Music registers for spring classes
Entertainment | Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:47 AM |
Registration for spring classes that begin the week of January 20 is now underway in Catawba College’s Community Music Program. Classes end the week of May 10 with recitals.
Since 1984, the program has provided a variety of quality musical exp ...Read More
Winston-Salem symphony presents Symphony Safari
Entertainment | Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:54 AM |
WINSTON-SALEM – The Winston-Salem Symphony is presenting “Symphony Safari: Carnival of the Animals” as its second Discovery Concert for Kids for the 2011-2012 season. “Symphony Safari: Carnival of the Animals” will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28 a ...Read More
Last days to see Civil War exhibit
Entertainment | Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:53 AM |
The Rowan Museum’s current exhibit, When We Fought Ourselves-1861-1865, which opened in April, is closing Jan. 22
This exhibit encourages people of all ages to come, learn and share their thoughts. We know what two of the men closest to the act ...Read More
Night of Swing and Jazz to benefit Rowan Helping Ministries
Entertainment | Wednesday, January 18, 2012 4:47 PM |
By Katie Scarvey
kscarvey@salisburypost.com
What’s better than a night of swing and jazz?
Giving to Rowan Helping Ministries while enjoying a night of swing and jazz.
For the third year in a row, Lonnie Carpenter is organizing a concert to ben ...Read More
Blue Tulip and Divided by Four perform at MLK celebration
Entertainment | Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:16 PM |
Blue Tulip, with Lori Spencer as bandleader will perform Jan. 16 at the Salisbury Civic Center during the Martin Luther King Day celebration at 2 p.m. The band Divided by Four will follow.
Blue Tulip is an all female eclectic blues and jazz band out ...Read More
Roundabout: What's happening
Entertainment | Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:18 PM |
Music & more
A Night of Jazz and Swing — 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20: The Brubakers and Salisbury Swing Band featuring Lonnie Carpenter. Tickets $20, under 18 $5. Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College Campus. Proceeds benefit Rowan Helping Mini ...Read More
Merlefest to feature Alison Krauss, Vince Gill
Entertainment | Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:17 PM |
WILKESBORO — Country music fans, take note.
This year’s Merlefest — set for April 26-29 on the campus of Wilkes Community College — will feature two of the most popular performers in country music: Alison Krauss and Vince G ...Read More
Arts and entertainment briefs
Entertainment | Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:43 AM |
W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center will host the local Creative Arts Festival for veterans to qualify for competition at the regional level for the National Festival.
The Creative Arts Festival at Salisbury is sponsored by the VA Medical Center an ...Read More
Romare Bearden exhibit free at the Mint this weekend
Entertainment | Thursday, January 05, 2012 12:52 AM |
CHARLOTTE — The Mint Museum will be open free to the public on Jan. 7-8 for a weekend of celebrations, music, food, special programs, and more before the “Romare Bearden: Southern Recollections exhibition” closes in Charlotte. The e ...Read More
Big Band Bash is Saturday
Entertainment | Wednesday, January 04, 2012 5:43 PM |
The Salisbury Symphony’s popular fund-raiser, the Big Band Bash, is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7.
The band kicks off at 7:30 p.m. in Hedrick Auditorium at Catawba College with the music of Benny Goodman, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller & ...Read More
Roundabout: What's happening
Entertainment | Thursday, January 05, 2012 8:24 AM |
Fundraisers
Rowan Helping Ministries musical fundraiser — 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20: A Night of Jazz and Swing at Catawba’s Keppel Auditorium with The Brubakers and Salisbury Swing Band featuring Lonnie Carpenter. Tickets $20, under 18 ...Read More
Arts and entertainment briefs
Entertainment | Thursday, January 05, 2012 7:11 AM |
Waterworks Visual Arts Center hosts the seventh annual Oyster Roast on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 6:30-11:30 p.m.
Tickets are $65 per person and are available now through www.waterworks.org or by calling 704-636-1882.
The price includes all-you-can-eat ...Read More
Celebrate an Old Stone House Christmas this weekend
Entertainment | Wednesday, December 28, 2011 5:17 PM |
GRANITE QUARRY — The Rowan Museum, Inc. is sponsoring its 27th annual German Christmas Celebration at the Old Stone House (1766) on Stone House Road in Granite Quarry on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 31-Jan. 1.
The hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...Read More
Roundabout: What's happening
Entertainment | Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:35 AM |
The holidays continue
Old Stone House, Granite Quarry —The Annual Old Christmas Celebration at the Old Stone House Saturday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 1, noon-4p.m. $3 adults, $1.50 students. 704-633-5946.
Carolina Christm ...Read More
Music review: Eric and the DiMarzios
Entertainment | Thursday, December 29, 2011 7:53 AM |
By Sarah Hall
For the Salisbury Post
If you are looking for something new to listen to during this winter break, you may want to consider Eric and the DiMarzios.
That’s both the name of the band, and the title of their recently released debut E ...Read More
Arts and entertainment briefs
Entertainment | Wednesday, December 28, 2011 1:33 PM |
HUNTERSVILLE — Rural Hill starts 2012 off right at its First Footin’ hiking event on New Year’s Day.
The annual hike and celebration of Hogmanay, or Scottish New Year, is free and open to the public. In addition, Rural Hill is hosting a five mil ...Read More
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