Kahrs to exhibit in DIMENSIONS 2017

Salisbury artist Keyth Kahrs has been selected by juror Hanna Jubran to exhibit his painting in the Associated Artists of Winston-Salem’s 53rd annual DIMENSIONS 2017 National Juried Fine Art Competition and Exhibition.

His 24” x 36” acrylic on canvas painting titled “American Toad of the Uwharries” will be on display in a field of two and three-dimensional fine art media May 25-July 25 at the Carlyle Gallery inside the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts located at: 251 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem.

The reception and awards ceremony is Friday, June 2 from 5-7 p.m.

 

Wednesday’s Comedy Zone at The Loft 

Wednesday, May 31: Headliner Spanky Brown.   Opener Quincy Carr. Doors 7 p.m. show 8 p.m. $10 cover. The Loft at City Tavern, 113 E. Fisher St., 704-603-4656.

With a a stage persona so natural and inviting it’s like sitting in his living room having a conversation. Spanky Brown started his career in 1997. He draws from his experiences as a car salesman, advertising executive, radio personality, husband, ex-husband, husband and ex-husband again (you do the math), the army, and being the son of a preacher.

Quincy Carr is a one of the hardest-working, quality-driven comedians in the entertainment industry. This Texas native is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and professional comedian and actor who is known for his signature clean comedy. Quincy has worked with many of the top comics in the business such as SNL’s Jay Pharaoh, Dane Cook, Kevin Hart, and close friend and “Original Queen of Comedy,” Sommore.

 

13th annual Pops at the Post coming up!

Picnic before the Pops

• 5 -7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3: At the Utzman-Chambers House, 116 S. Jackson St. Picnic supper with wine and beer, $25 per person. All proceeds go toward maintaining the house. Reservations are required; call the Rowan Museum at 704-633-5946 for more information and to reserve a spot.

Pops at the Post

• 5 p.m.: Pops at the Post Tailgate Party with the Salisbury Swing Band, Salisbury Post parking lot at S. Church St.

• Dusk: 13th annual free Pops at the Post Concert, featuring Kyle Petty. Salisbury Symphony & Friends. Salisbury Post parking lot at S. Church St.

Learn more at 704-637-4314 or salisburysymphony.org 

Calling Mr. & Miss Farmers Day for the 36th annual China Grove Farmers Day Festival 

Event date July 15. Accepting applications for entries into the 2017 Little Mr. & Miss Farmers Day Contest on May 1. Deadline 5 p.m. July 12. No late entries.

Categories • Infant to 2 years old Male • Infant to 2 years old Female • 3-5 years old Male • 3-5 years old Female.

Apply to Patti Price, 333 N. Main St., China Grove, 704-857-2466 or pprice@chinagrovenc.gov

 

Faith F&M Idol Contest sign ups — Categories • ages 12 and under • 13-18 and • 19 and above. Registration is $10. Deadline June 15. Three divisions, each with cash reward of 1st place $300; 2nd place $200 and 3rd place $100. Download a printable from www.faith4th.com

 

Final weekend for Rowan County’s Young Artists exhibit at Waterworks

The 34th Annual High School Student Exhibition wraps up May 27 at Waterworks Visual Arts Center, in the Delhaize Conference Room and Fisher Hall Gallery.

WVAC is located at 123 East Liberty St. call 704-636-1882 for details or visit www.waterworks.org