Friday, July 18

THEATER

Take in the Bard

Experience a new interpretation on Shakespeare. The Young Yorkville Players will present “The Shakespeare Project” and "The Fifteen Minute Hamlet" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and July 25 and 26 and at 3 p.m. Sunday and July 27. In "The Shakespeare Project," adapted by James Zager, the most famous scenes and monologues are taken from a selection of Shakespearean works and presented in a contemporary style with new interpretations. In "Fifteen Minute Hamlet," Tom Stoppard's version takes the most famous and best- loved lines from Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and condenses them into a hilarious 15-minute show. Tickets are $8 adults and $5 children and may be purchased at the door. For details, call (866) 334-0064 or 980-7412 or visit

EVENT

It’s a film classic

The “Wait Until Dark” movie series continues in downtown Rock Hill with the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird” at 8:45 p.m. today in the Old Town Amphitheater at City Hall on Black Street. Tickets are $3 or free with a receipt from a downtown merchant from the day of the movie. Folding chairs are provided or you may bring your own. Beer and wine will be sold.

MUSIC

Country sound

Country music band Mr. Scott and the CD Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Lake Wylie Dilworth Coffee House, 4937 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie. The band plays popular, classic and original country music. Admission is free. For details, call Phil at (803) 371-8545.

Saturday, July 19

MUSIC

Rocking legends

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams and legendary rock band Foreigner arrive in Charlotte Saturday. Show time is 7:30 p.m. at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Tickets are $10 to $60 at www.ticketmaster.com.

Sunday, July 20

MUSIC

Rush over

Canadian band Rush rocks Charlotte Sunday. Show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Tickets are $20 at www.ticketmaster.com.

Monday, July 21

MUSIC

Belting them out

Broadway star Idina Menzel performs her new collection of songs Monday at the McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St., Charlotte. Tickets are $24 to $34 by calling (704) 372-1000 or visit www.carolinatix.org. Menzel, a Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter, is promoting her debut album “I Stand.”

Tuesday, July 22

THEATER

Ugly no more

The funny and deeply moving children’s classic “The Ugly Duckling” will be at the York County Libraries this week. See the production at 1, 2:30, and 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Mill Public Library; 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m. Wednesday at the York County Library; 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Clover Public Library; 2:30 and 4 p.m. Thursday at the York Public Library; and 10:30 a.m. July 25 at the Lake Wylie Public Library. Porkchop Productions brings colorful characters, big laughs and audience participation to this whimsical adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson tale about a misfit duckling trying to find her place in the world.

It’s over on ‘Avenue Q’

See what happens when you dare to dream big in the local take on the Broadway musical “Avenue Q” at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Belk Theatre, 130 N. Tryon Charlotte. Presented by the N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, the Tony Award-winning musical is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is “Avenue Q” and he is in for an adventure. For mature audiences only. Tickets are $20 to $65 at (704) 372-1000 or visit www.carolinatix.org.

Thursday, July 24

MUSIC

Look who’s coming

Snoop comes to Charlotte with 311 and special guest Fiction Plane at 7 p.m. Thursday to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Tickets are $30 to $40 at www.ticketmaster.com.

THEATER

On the ‘Twelfth Night’

See one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “Twelfth Night,” featuring common themes of love at first sight. Show time is 8 p.m. Thursday at Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Road. Tickets are $10 to $15 at (704) 372-1000 or www.carolinatix.com. Presented by Shakespeare Carolina.