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Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008

The play's totally the thing this week in Rock Hill

The Rock Hill Community Theatre will have its 2008 Down Home Play Festival at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Aug. 17 in Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University. Original one-act plays will be presented by local and regional playwrights. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 students and seniors for Friday and Saturday performances and $10 adults and $8 students and seniors for Thursday and Sunday performances. Anyone with an Winthrop University ID will be $5. For details, visit www.rockhilltheatre.org.

Show of tractors, cars and trucks planned Aug. 16 in York

The Fourth Annual Tractor & Engine Show, which is also a car and truck show, will begin at 8 a.m. Aug. 16 at Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, 2040 S.C. 161, York. There will be biscuits, hot dogs and hamburgers. For details, call (803) 684-2473.

Get some history, sip some wine at CHM events

Culture and Heritage Museums will have the following events:

n Learn how Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are used for researching the layout of the town of Yorkville at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Historical Center of York County at the McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. The event is free and open to the public. For details, call 684-3948.

n 2008 Vintage Celebration 15th Anniversary Wine Tasting from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Tickets are $50 CHM members, $60 non-members and $90 per couple for members. For details and tickets, call Michelle DiEduardo at 329-2121, Ext. 113 or e-mail her at mdieduardo@chmuseums.org.

Arts Council of York County exhibit goes up Aug. 20

The Arts Council of York County's 19th annual Juried Competition selections will be on exhibit Aug. 20 until Sept. 21. in the Dalton Gallery at the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill. An opening reception and awards ceremony will be at 6 p .m. Aug. 21 at the Center for the Arts. Following the reception will be an Art Crawl along Main Street and open artist studios at the Center for the Arts and the Getty's Center. For details, call 328-2787 or visit www.yorkcountyarts.org.

Hudson Family Band will be at Allison Creek this week

Bluegrass band the Hudson Family Band will perform at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the church, 5780 Allison Creek Road, York. A collection will be taken to cover expenses. For details, visit www.allisoncreekbluegrass.com.

Come out Thursday night for Green Star concert in park

Local artists Green Star will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Fewell Park, 1204 Alexander Road, Rock Hill. Green Star is comprised of singer and saxophonist Mark Bradley and singer/guitarist Cathy Bradley. The couple will play a blend of jazz, bluegrass, rock, pop and country. Admission is free. For details, call 329-5645 or visit www.rockhillrocks.com.

Taking the City Ministry heading to Workman Street

Taking the City Ministry will have its Bringing It To the Neighborhood outreach ministry event at 5 p.m. Aug. 16. at Workman Street Park in Rock Hill. The event includes live music, fellowship, testimonies, youth praise dance, worship and more. The event is free and open to the public.

Friends Concert will be Aug. 24 in Lancaster

The third annual Friends Concert will be at 3 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Lancaster County Council for the Arts, 201 West Gay St., Lancaster. The concert will feature flute, piano and other performances. Admission is free but donations will be accepted for future community arts programs. For details, call Erin Moon-Kelly at 417-0942 or e-mail her at erinmoonkelly@hotmail.com.

Local groups announce fundraising efforts

These area fundraisers are happening:

n A poker run to help with medical expenses for Sherry McMahan will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. today starting at the Handle Bar and Grill, 2610 S. Anderson Road, Catawba and ending at the Ponderosa, 3040 Cherry Road, Rock Hill. Donation/cost is $15 per single and $20 per double. For details, call 327-7049 or e-mail julesraxter@yahoo.com.