Jerrod Sanders/Neal Wilkinson concert

Jerrod Sanders and Neal Wilkinson will present a concert to benefit the South Rowan High School Alumni Scholarship Fund at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at First Baptist Church, 223 N. Fulton St. There is no admission charge; donations will be accepted.

For more information, call 704-857-5762, email musicpat68@aol.com, or visit www.SouthRowanAlumni.com

Choirs sing ‘Hurray for Hollywood’

On Sunday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m., in Catawba’s Dearborn-Omwake Chapel, the program “Hurray for Hollywood” will be presented by the Catawba College choirs including the Catawba Singers, Chamber Choir and Pop Acapella. The concert is a collaboration between the honors media and film class, taught by Dr. Julie Chamberlain, and the choral program and is under the direction of Dr. Phillip E. Burgess.

The concert will feature songs from the movies. Students in the class will introduce each piece of music and present silent footage from those movies featured in the concert.

The program is free and open to the public.

 

Symphony offers ‘English Elation’ with tea and music

Queen Elizabeth just celebrated her 89th birthday and this September she — and all of Great Britain — will honor her achievement of becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

The Salisbury Symphony Orchestra celebrates too, with the “English Elation” concert on Saturday evening, May 9.

Prior to the concert, a High Tea will be offered in Catawba’s Crystal Lounge at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15. RSVP by May 5 to 704-637-4314 or email ljones@catawba.edu

See more in this Sunday’s Lifestyles section or visit the Symphony’s website at salisburysymphony.org

‘Rowan Revisited’ at Fine Frame Gallery

Fine Frame Gallery,  105 S. Main St., presents photography and sculpture by Peter Goff and David Lamanno.

“Rowan Revisited” is the documentation of historic places using wet collodion photography by local artist David Lamanno.

Sculptures by local artist, Peter Goff feature hand scale sculptures created from lost, forgotten and discarded materials, and using plants found in Rowan County

The show reception will be held Saturday, May 2,  from 4 to 6 p.m. and continues through May 23.

Fine Frame Galleryhours are Tuesday through Friday,  10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., www.fineframegallery.com

 

Rowan Aero Modelers fly on Saturday 

The Rowan Aero Modelers, a Rowan County flying club,  will be flyingon Saturday, May 2 at the Salisbury community park off Hurley School Road. The event begins around 9 a.m. and will go until 2 or 3 p.m.

Area flyers from neighboring counties will be attending and flying, and several large large models of WWII aircraft will be shown and flown on Saturday.

This event is free and open to spectators. For more information, call Trent at 704-433-1903.

 

In remembrance of Auschwitz 

The Concert Choir is being joined by the Choral Society in a concert celebrating the human spirit. In remembrance of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, they will together perform “The Holocaust Cantata” on Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. John’s Lutheran Church, downtown Salisbury. Admission is free .

The text of the cantata is from poetry and writings left by the Polish prisoners in the concentration camps, that have been translated and set to music. Selected writings of Thomas Jefferson have also been set to music, as well as other pieces speaking to freedom.

 

Annual Daniel Boone Family Festival

MOCKSVILLE — From 10 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Saturday, downtown Mocksville celebrates Daniel and Rebecca’s wedding in Davie County with crafts, reenactors from Fort Dobbs, historical tours, kids area, food and entertainment. Live entertainment at Junker’s Mill Outdoor Stage starts at 12:15 p.m. and continues until 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment includes Mel Jones and Bag O’ Bones, Mountain Rain, Taylor Vaden and Memphis Thunder, and headliner Natalie Stovall and The Drive.

The event is free. Bring a chair but no coolers. Learn more at www.danielboonefamilyfestival.com or 336-909-2263.

 

Spring into Arts this weekend

CONCORD — The Spring Into Arts Festival is an annual family-friendly event in Downtown Concord that showcases and promotes the visual and performing arts. Enjoy the juried art show, musical entertainment, fantastic food, and a children’s area that inspires the artistic side of all of us. The artist row is filled with a variety of works from artists throughout the region.

Visit www.concorddowntown.com/events for more information.

 

19th annual Multicultural Festival 

LEXINGTON — The 19th annual Lexington Multicultural Festival will be held on Saturday, May 2 at Finch Park in Lexington.

This event celebrates diverse cultures in the Piedmont-Triad community starting with the Parade of Nations at 11 a.m. and featuring five International villages: African American, Asian, European, Latino and Native American, plus tje Children’s International Village with free amusements.

New this year the Music Emporium will be making percussion instruments from reuse materials. For more information contact the Recreation Department at 336-248-3960 or www.LexingtonNC.gov

 

OCT holds ‘Wizard of Oz’ auditions

CONCORD — Old Courthouse youth theater will present “The Wizard of Oz.” Youth auditions for ages 8 and up are from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 17 and 18

Adult auditions are from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 19 and 20. Performance dates are Aug. 27 through Sept. 13.

Needed: One female about age 16, three males age 20-50, several supporting characters both male and female, many chorus members and up to 20 children parts. For character descriptions see www.oldcourthousetheatre.org

 

Saturday: Fun on the Farm Day

The inaugural Spring Auction and Fun on the Farm Day will be Saturday, May 2 at Happy’s Farm, sponsored by the Rockwell Lions Club and Erwin Middle School’s Alpha Leo Club.

The children’s activity pass is $5 and includes a horse ride, unlimited play in the jail arcade, unlimited play on the western-themed playground, inflatable bounce house, games with prizes and free Cheerwine while it lasts. Concessions will be available.

Proceeds will be used for eye exams and eyeglasses for visually impaired adults and children locally. Funds will also be used to help support the rescue animals at Happy’s Farm.

Happy’s Farm is located at 985 Parks Road. Registration is at 9 a.m. and activities and the auction begin at 10 a.m. The auction is supplemented by the East Rowan Chapter of Thrivent Financial.

 

Annual Summer Kannapolis Entertainment Series starts in May

Thursdays on Main

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.: Thursdays in May and June, free performances by musicians. Held under the oak trees; lunch available or bring your own.

Thursday evenings on Main

6 -9 p.m. second Thursdays in June, July, Aug., free music performances. Held under the oak trees; dinner available or bring your own picnic. Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St., Kannapolis.

Summer Concert series

7 p.m. dates TBA. A free night of family entertainment. Village Park, 700 W. C St., Kannapolis. Free, 704-920-4343, www.kannapolisnc.gov

Movies in the Park

Fridays: Most nights begin at 7:30 p.m. with music and entertainment. Movies start about 8:45 p.m. Village Park, 700 W. C St., Kannapolis.

Stories Under the Stars

7 p.m. Saturdays: Unique literary performing arts event for families with children of all ages. Kannapolis Branch Library, 850 Mountain St.

Summer Reading program

10:30 a.m. Wednesdays:, free performances in the park for kids of all ages. Village Park, 700 W. C St., Kannapolis.

See the complete schedule at www.kannapolisnc.gov

 

Rufty-Holmes offers evening guitar class

The new evening beginners class begins Tuesday, May 5 at  6:30 p.m.

The three day-time classes being offered are ABC (Absolute Beginners Class), a beginners class and an intermediate class. These begin on Monday, May 4.

The cost is $35  plus a $10 workbook and materials fee. Sign up by calling Rufty Holmes Senior Center at 704-216-7714. For class information, call Bob at 704-640-0279.

 

Catawba senior directs ‘The Wall’

The strains of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” will be heard on the Catawba campus on May 4 when senior music major Cole McDonnell of Scranton, Pa., and his peers in the Music and Theatre Arts Departments, perform it as McDonnell’s senior project, focusing on logistics and arrangements for each of the 26 songs on the album.

Free and open to the public, “The Wall” performance is at 7:30 p.m., Monday in Hedrick Theatre and will offer familiar songs including “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2,” “Hey You,” and “Comfortably Numb.”

Since the release of Pink Floyd’s iconic rock opera in 1979, it has reached platinum status 23 times and is the fifth highest selling album of all time.

 

Harkness awarded

Mooresville resident Anne Harkness was awarded second place in International Artist Magazine’s collage contest and featured in the magazine.  She also has work featured in the May issue of American Art Collector.

 

ACT’s kids’ audience participation play 

DAVIDSON — An audience participation play for ages 3 – 12 and for children of all ages titled “Cinderella: Pretty Is as Pretty Does” will be presented May 2 and 9 at 1 and 4 p.m. at the Community School of Davidson ArtSpace, 404 Armour St.

Children in the audience are asked to join Cinderella onstage as she cleans the house, dresses for the ball and meets the Prince. The audience can also join in the fun from their seats in many ways such as answering questions from the actors, hiding the mice and even dancing onstage and in the aisles.

Audiences are invited to participate in free pre-show activities which start thirty minutes before each show.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children and seniors, tax included For reservations call 704-707-6757 or visit www.activatecommunitythroughtheatre.com