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Friday, Jun. 08, 2007

What's Up? - June 8, 2007

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Living history days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, March through November, Historic Brattonsville, McConnells. Costumed interpreters present aspects of life in the 18th and 19th centuries; activities change each week. Admission, $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students and CHM members and free for ages 4 and younger. Details, 684-2327 or www.chmuseums.org.

Sunday, June 10

Third annual Tony Awards party, 7 p.m. June 10, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, a free party with live broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. and refreshments, cash bar, door prizes, theater trivia contests and games. Cosponsored by Creative Loafing magazine. E-mail rsvp@ncbpac.org or phone (704) 348-5816 with your name and the number of people in your party.

Matthew Noonan recital, 7:30 p.m. June 10, Ascension Lutheran Church, 1225 E. Moorehead St., Charlotte. Part of the summer recital series of the Charlotte chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Details, www.charlotteago.org.

Monday, June 11

Photography competition show and sale, June 11 to July 27, Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., downtown Rock Hill, in the Perimiter Gallery and classroom. Gallery hours, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and, on the second and fourth weekends of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Wednesday, June 13

Actor's Theatre of Charlotte presents "Natural Selection," June 13 to 30, at the theater, 650 E. Stonewall St., Charlotte. Comedy and futuristic farce. Shows, 7:30 p.m. June 13, 14, 20, 21 and 27 and 28, 8 p.m. June 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30 and 2:30 p.m. June 24. Tickets, $23 Wednesday, Thursday and June 24, $25 Fridays and $28 Saturdays, at (704) 342-2251.

"Body Worlds: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies," an exhibit by Gunther von Hagens, June 13 through Oct. 28, 2007, Discovery Place, Charlotte. Display of more than 200 authentic organs, organ configurations and whole body plastinates that offer a view of the human body. Admission, $22 adults, $16 ages 6 to 13 and $8 for ages 5 and younger, $18 for students with ID and seniors 60 and over. Tickets, www.discoveryplace.org or 1 (866) 488-BODY.

Weekly jam session, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Van Wyck Community Center, Van Wyck. Details, Lancaster County Council of the Arts, (803) 285-7451, or Richard Vaughan, (803) 285-1076.

Saturday, June 16

Lancaster Shag Club's Jivin' June Jam, 4 p.m. to midnight June 16, American Legion on South Main Street, Lancaster, featuring DJs Gene Sistare and "Fessa" John Hook, line dancing class by Cathy McDaniel at 5 p.m. and prizes. Tickets, $25 per person, include Lowcountry shrimp boil at 6 p.m. Details, www.lancastershagclub.com, Nita Brown, (803) 286-5694 or John Campbell, 320-2233.

Sunday, June 17

John Apple recital, 7:30 p.m. June 17, Grace United Methodist Church, 737 E. Woodlawn Road, Charlotte. Part of the summer recital series of the Charlotte chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Details, www.charlotteago.org.

Monday, June 18

The Queen City Experience AACT Fest '07, June 18 to 24, hosted by the Metrolina Theatre Association, a national biennial festival of workshops and public performances at N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Details, www.aactfest07.com.

Wednesday, June 20

Wilco with special guest Low, 8 p.m. June 20, Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte. Tickets, $33, available at Ticketmaster, (704) 522-6500 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Thursday, June 21

Rock Hill arts crawl, public reception and arts market, 6:15 to 8 p.m. June 21, Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., downtown Rock Hill.

Fort Mill Community Playhouse's youth production, "Alvin Fernald, Mayor for a Day," 7:30 p.m. June 21 to 23 and 3 p.m. June 24 at the playhouse, 615 Banks St., Fort Mill. A comedy with pointed insights into human behavior, presented by a cast of 12, directed by Becky Huerta. Tickets, $9 adults and $6 students and seniors, at Crossings on Main in Fort Mill, www.fortmillplayhouse.org and at the door.