Rock Hill High School choral department spring concert, 8 p.m. May 9, school auditorium. Tickets, $5 from students or at the door. Featured will be the concert choir, which receivly received a superior rating at the state choral festival and won first place in the Smoke Mountain Choral Festival in Gatlinburg, Tenn. They will perform festival music, classical pieces and a finale of popular music. Also featured will be Bella Voce, an auditioned female group, with music by Brahms, Holst and Kodaly. The program will begin with the Concert Choir singing “O Magnum Mysterium” by Carillo in the round and will end with Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife.”

Dr. Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys, 8 p.m. May 9, McGlohon Theater, Charlotte. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or (704) 372-1000.

Interior Design Senior Exhibition, through May 9, Lewandowski Student Gallery, Winthrop University.

20th annual Undergraduate Juried Show, through June 19, Rutledge Gallery, and MFA Thesis Exhibition, April 11 to June 19, Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery, Winthrop University. Spring reception, 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 11, Rutledge Gallery.

Theatre Charlotte presents “Little Shop of Horrors,” the story of an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood, May 9 to 11 and 15 to 18, 2008, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte. Tickets, $24 adults, $22 seniors and $10 students. Tickets, (704) 335-1010 or www.theatrecharlotte.org.

ARPA 10 Exhibition, through May 17, Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., downtown Rock Hill, featuring 10 artists who were residents at the McColl Center for the Visual Arts in Charlotte in the summer of 2005. They are J. Michael Simpson, Paula Smith, Linda Brown, Alyssa Wood, Jennifer Gilomen, Felicia Van Bork, Laura McCarthy, Amy Sanders, Charles McMurray and David Edgar. Opening reception, 6 p.m. April 10, free and open to the public. Details, Arts Council of York County, 328-2787.

“I Am My Own Wife,” throgh May 18, Booth Playhouse, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Play tells the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a German transvestite who navigated the two most repressive regimes of the 20th century, the Nazis and the Communists. Hours, 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets, $26.55 to $34.50, available at (704) 379-1380 or www.blumethalcenter.org.

Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend: Vintage 2008, through May 10, featuring Vintner Dinner Series, Big Bottle & Blues wine sampling, Connoisseur Tastings and wine seminars, various locations, Charlotte. Details, www.charlottewineandfood.com.

“River Docs” a Catawba River Narrative,” an exhibit featuring visual images of the Catawba River, through Jan. 4, 2009, Museum of York County, Rock Hill. Exhibit features the panoramic imagery of Byron Baldwin, aerial photographs of Nancy Pierce and historic platinum-palladium technique of Raymond Grubb, documentiong various locations along the Catawba River during the four seasons. Installation artists Marek Ranis and Maja Godlewska transformed curvilinear iron rods and flowing curtains into a dramatic visual representation of the river. The exhibit is the result of a collaboration between the Culture and Heritage Museums and The LIght Factory in Charlotte, where it was previously exhibited. Details, 329-2121.

Finding Priscilla’s Children, exhibit that tells the story of one slave child’s life, through May 11, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia. Priscilla, a 10-year-old girl from Sierra Leone, was sold during an auction in 1756 to Elias Ball, a wealthy rice planter in South Carolina. Her story is told through a document that goes back 256 years, beginning with her trip on the Rhode Island slave ship Hare and tracing her life on the Ball plantation. She died in slavery at age 65 and was survived by 10 children. A descendant, Edward Ball, discovered her history while researching his own family tree. Genealogy workshop, Feb. 16 with genealogist Alexia Helsley. Admision, $5 adults, $4 seniors 62 and older and military, $3 ages 3 to 12 and free for children youner than 3. Hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. sundays. Details, (803) 898-4999.

“TET: Military Victory, Political Defeat,” through January, 2009, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia. The Vietnam War’s biggest single battle, in 1968, is recalled on the date of its 40th anniversary on Jan. 31. Exhibit features enemy weaspons and ammunition, uniforms and equipment, booby traps, maps, images and more. Admission, $5 adults, $4 seniors and military, $3 chidren 3 to 12 and free ages younger than 3. Hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. Details, www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org.

Bluegrass, 7 Friday nights, the former Blackstock High School gym, U.S. 321, Blackstock. Locals gather to perform bluegrass, country and gospel music. Free, but donations accepted to cover utilities cost. Snacks available. Details, (803) 385-5908.

Charlotte Comedy Theatre, 9 Friday and Saturday nights, 1308 D The Plaza, corner of Plaza and Central, Charlotte. Improv show featuring Keli Semelsberger of Fort Mill. Admission, $10. Mature content. Details, 1-866-improv1 or www.extremeimprov.com.

Sketchprov comedy show presented by the Pink Turtle Sketchprov Experience, 8:30 Friday and Saturday nights, Charlotte Art League building, 1517 Camden St., Southend, Charlotte. Blend of sketch and improvisational comedy. Cost, $5. Details, call (704) 301-1564 or visit www.pinkturtle.net.

Hollywood Comes to South Carolina: A Century of Filming in the Palmetto State, through Oct. 19, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia. Exhibit that traces the history of films large and small made in South Carolina during the 20th century, including early documentaries and educational films as well as major motion pictures. The exhibit will include props and other items from “The Patriot,” “The Nutty Professor 2,” “Death Sentence,” and “Something to Talk About,” among others. Admission, $5 adults, $4 seniors and military, $3 children 3 to 12 and free for children younger than 3. Hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Details, www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org.

Saturday, May 10

Carson & Barnes Circus, 2 and 7 p.m. May 10, West Main Street, Rock Hill, one block from Northwestern High School. Advance admission, $6 ages 2 to 11 and $12 ages 12 and above. Order tickets at 366-5050, e-mail twebbretired@yahoo.com or check with Angel Insurance Agency, Bookworm, Dr. Winslow Chiropractic Center or O’Darby’s restaurant, all in Rock Hill, Leroy Springs Recreation Center or Baxter Village Community Center, both in Fort Mill, Clover Auto Parts in Clover or The Craft Connection in York. Proceeds will support the Rock Hill Optimist Club program to combat childhood cancer.

Charlotte Comicon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Charlotte. Largest one-day comic book convention in the Carolinas. Cost, $3 (12 and younger admitted free). Details, www.charlottecomicon.com.

Tuesday, May 13

Northwestern High School bands concert, 7:30 p.m. May 13, school auditorium, with the ninth-grade band, concert band and symphonic band. In addition to regular programming, each band will present a tribute to service men and women. Veterans and active service personnel are invited to attend as special guests. Admission is $4 adults and $2 students. Details, Larry Wells or Mark Yost, 981-1225.

Thursday, May 15

13th annual Benvenuti! Italian festival, May 15 to 17, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Fort Mill. Hours, 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Homemade Italian food, including the signature homeade sausage, games, rides, more than 30 vendor booths, arts and crafts and tables with “Italian Idol” contest featuring celebrity judges from the fields of entertainment and broadcasting, Dora and diego parade featuring Carowinds characters, costume contest and more.

York County Ballet presents “Peter Pan,” 8 p.m. May 15, 16 and 17 and 3 p.m. May 17 and 18, Johnson Hall Theatre, Winthrop University. The world-renowned Flying Foys, who have staged the flying portions of every major production of “Peter Pan” worldwide for 50 years, will provide their expertise for the flying portion of the production. Tickets, $12 at the Bookworm on Cherry Road, at the box office before each show and at www.yorkcountyballet.org. The ballet is funded in part by a grant from the Arts Council of York County.

South Pointe High School choral program presents “The Colors of our World,” an evening of music representing international cultures, 7 p.m. May 15 and 16, school auditorium, featuring the Stallion Corral, which recently placed fifth in the state and was awarded a superior rating. Stallion Singers will be showcased. Chrissy Hoskins, Sarah Boyd and Wayne Leiwald are featured soloists. Tickets, $4 students and $7 adults from Beverly Laney at 980-2172 or blaney@rock-hill.k12.sc.us. The booster club will also host a hot dog supper at 5 p.m. May 15; tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance from Laney. Proceeds benefit the choral program.

Friday, May 16

The Robot Johnson Show, May 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31, Duke Energy Theatre, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 345 N. College St., Charlotte. Charlotte’s premiere sketch comedy troupe Robot Johnson Show makes its uptown debut with a limited run of 12 performances, led by Sean Keenan (MTV’s “Talking Baby”) and Blaine Miller (”The Perch Sketch Comedy Group”). Shows are 8 and 10 nightly. Tickets are $15, available through carolinatix.org or the Blumenthal box office, (704) 372-1000. Cost is Warning: Contains adult language and content.

Saturday, May 17

Catawba Indian Nation Powow, May 17, Green Earth ballfield, 2900 E. Sturgis Road, Rock Hill. Presented by the Catawba Indian Nation Senior Center, featuring a grand entry parade of dancers and singing and drummimg by the Thunder Elk Singers, Native American arts and crafts, jewelry, baskets and pottery. Details, 328-2208.

Bluejeans, Bluegrass & BBQ, 4 to 7 p.m. May 17, Cotton Alley, outside the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., downtown Rock Hill, featuring Ken Scoggins and Miller’s Creek with barbecue ribs, grilled corn on the cob and other sides by columnist Dan Huntley. Complimentary cocktails offered the first hour. Tickets, $15, or $10 for Art After Hours members, much be purchased in advance from the Arts Council of York County, 328-2787. Proceeds go to programming for the 2008-09 arts season.

Monday, May 19

Works from the University Collection, May 19 through Sept. 4, Lewandowski Student Gallery, Winthrop University.

Create Carolina at Winthrop: A Southern Fried Arts and Film Festival, May 19 through June 7, Winthrop University.

Thursday, May 22

Roy “Futureman” Wooten & the Black Mozart Ensemble, 8 p.m. May 22, The Freedom Center, 215 E. Main St., downtown Rock Hill. Admission, $15. Tickets on sale at Thi’s Place on Main, The Freedom Center, Overhead Station and Woody’s Music. Details, Linh Le, (803) 417-4509 or www.backhomeentertainment.net.

Friday, May 23

“Trainwreck — My Life as an Idiot,” film screening, 8 p.m. May 23, Johnson Theater, Winthrop University. An adaptation of Jeff Nichols’ memoir directed and written by Tod Harrison Williams. Seann William Scott, 29, is playing the title role of Jeff, the idiot, who is paralyzed by learning disabilities and recovering from alcoholism and is trying to figure out who he is and how to live his life. Free admission. Director’s discussion with Williams will follow the film. Part of the Create Carolina Arts Festival.

Saturday, May 24

JoyFest ‘08, Gospel showcase of praise and song, beginning at 5 p.m. May 24, Paladium Amphitheatre, Carowinds, with headliner songwriter, bassist and vocalist Fred Hammond, also with J. Moss, Tye Tribbett, Marvin Sapp and Canton Jones. Chrstian comedian Bone Hampton will serve as emcee for the event. Concert and ful-day park admission, $44.99 to 29.99. Details, www.ticketmaster.com or (704) 522-6500.

“A Man Named Pearl,” film screening, 8 p.m., Johnson Theater, Winthrop University, which tells the story of self-taught Bishopville topiary artist Pearl Fryar. Meet the artist discussion with Fryar, 7:30 p.m. in the theater. Free.

Monday, May 26

Tim McGraw with Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard, May 26, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte.

Tuesday, May 27

“Twelve Angry Men,” May 27 to June 1, 2008, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, part of the Stanford Broadway Lights Series. Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company; the story of 12 jurors in a murder trial, in which prejudices are tested and evidence is weighed. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

Friday, May 30

“Victoria and Frederick for President,” a play by Jonathan Davidson, 8 p.m. May 30 and 31 and June 7, Johnson Theater, Winthrop University. In 1872, Victoria Woodhull, the first female stockbroker, ran for president with Frederick Douglass, a former slave, as her vice presidential nominee. Inspired by the current political climate, Davidson as writer in residence will collaborate with Winthrop University students to create a piece that examines the parallels between the political pressures of then and now. Tickets, $10 with Winthrop ID and $15 general admission. Part of the Create Carolina Arts Fetstival. Opening reception, May 30 after the performance in Johnson lobby. Director discussions with Charles Randolph-Wright after the May 31 show in Johnson Theater. Details, 323-4014.

Tuesday, June 3

“Jesus Christ Superstar,” 8 p.m. June 3 and 4, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. The groundbreaking 1971 musical., starring Ted Neeley in the title role. Tickets, $20 to $59, available at (704) 379-1380 or www.blumethalcenter.org.

Wednesday, June 4

“Discretion,” staged reading of a show by Rock Hill playwright Terry Roueche, 8 p.m. June 4, Johnson Studio Theater, Winthrop University. Admission, $8 with Winthrop ID and $10 general, at 323-4014 or e-mail to boxoffice@winthrop.edu. Part of the Create Carolina Arts Festival.

Thursday, June 5

“God’s Man in Texas,” 8 p.m. June 5 and 6, Johnson Studio Theater, Winthrop University. Staged reading of a play by David Ramboo. Preacher Jerry Mears “auditions” for the top job in the Baptist universe but the aging pastor of the biggest, best-known and most closely watched Baptist church ever won’t easily give up his dynasty or the televised 10 a.m. service in this drama about institutional power struggles, father and sons and religion in the age of mass marketing. Admission, $8 with Winthrop ID and $10 general, at 323-4014 or e-mail to boxoffice@winthrop.edu. Part of the Create Carolina Arts Festival.

Theatre Charlotte presents “9 x 9 x 9,” nine new plays, each nine minutes long, by nine members of the Playwrights in Progress group, June 5 to 7, 2008, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte. Tickets, $9. Tickets, (704) 335-1010 or www.theatrecharlotte.org.

Charlotte Squawks: Pleads the Fifth, June 5 to 14, McGlohon Theatre, Charlotte. Singers, dancers and actors parody pop culture, politics, sports and the Queen City. Hours, 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets, $22.50 to $30, available at (704) 379-1380 or www.blumethalcenter.org.

Saturday, June 14

Sonfest ‘08, Christian music festival, June 14, Paladium Amphitheatre, Carowinds, with headliner Third Day as well as Switchfoot, Hawk Nelson, Red, Runkidrun and Mark Stewart. Advance tickets, $37.99 through March 28. Details, www.ticketmaster.com or (704) 522-6500.

Monday, June 16

The Cure with 65daysofstatic, 7 p.m. June 16, Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Show postponed from Sept. 17, 2007.

Pearl Jam, June 16, Colonial Center, Columbia. Tickets, www.thecolonialcenter.com or 1-866-4SC-TIXX.

Friday, June 20

Toby Keith with Montgomery Gentry, June 20, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte.

Saturday, June 21

Theatre Charlotte presents “Teatro Latino,” the reading of a play in Spanish, by the Playwrights in Progress group, June 21, 2008, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte. Tickets, $15 adults, $10 students. Tickets, (704) 335-1010 or www.theatrecharlotte.org.

Tuesday, June 24

Melissa Etheridge, June 24, Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte.

Friday, July 18

Brad Paisley, July 18, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte.

“Avenue Q,” July 22 to 27, 2008, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, part of the Stanford Broadway Lights Series. Broadway show about traying to make it big in New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

Sunday, Aug. 3

Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift, Aug. 3, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte.

Thursday, Aug. 21

Kenny Chesney with LeAnn Rimes, Aug. 21, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte.

Friday, September 5

Brooks and Dunn with Rodney Atkins, Sept. 5, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte.

Martina McBride, Oct. 3, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Charlotte.

“Traces,” Oct. 7 to Nov. 28, McGlohon Theater, Charlotte. Featuring high-energy urban acrobatics, the show chronicles five characters attempting to live to the fullest what they believe could be their last moments, telling their stories through music, song, dance, speech, illustration and acrobatics using such skills as tradtional Chinese acrobatics, basketball, skateboarding, classic piano, dance, humor and illustration. Part of the Stanford Broadway Lights series. Tickets, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

“Chicago,” Nov. 11 to 16, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Tony Award-winning razzle-dazzle tale of sin and celebrity set to a jazz score, featuring Roxie Hart and her sisters in crime, the ladies of murderess row. Songs include “All That Jazz,” “Mister Cellophane,” “Cell Block Tango” and others. Part of the Stanford Broadway Lights series. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

“Rent,” Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 2009, Ovens Audiorium, Charlotte. Groundbreaking rock musical, starring the original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. Charlotte will be one of a limited number of cities nationwide to host the farewell tour of “Rent,” which is closing on Broadway after a dozen years and leaving the road market for the forseeable future. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

“Frost/Nixon,” Feb. 10 to 15, 2009, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumemthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Starring Stacy Keach as former President Richard Nixon, the show tackles the question, how did David Frost, a famous British talk-show host with a playboy reputation, elicit the apology that the rest of the world was waiting to hear from Nixon? The fast-paced play recounts one of the most monumental televisioin interviews of all time. Part of the Stanford Broadway Lights series. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

Riverdance, March 3 to 8, 2009, Ovens Aditorium, Charlotte. Thunderous celebration that features a blend of joyful music, song and dance and draws on Irish traditions is making its farwell visit to Charlotte. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

“Burn the Floor,” March 24 to 29, 2009, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumemthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Dance spectacular featuring world-class ballroom dancers performing to live music. Part of the Stanford Broadway Lights series. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

“Legally Blonde,” April 21 to 26, 2009, Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte. Heroine Elle Woods takes the audience from the sorority house to the halls of justice when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious” and she hits the books and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Part of the Stanford Broadway Lights series. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

Oprah Winfrey presents “The Color Purple,” May 19 to 24, 2009, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Soul-stirring musical based on the classic novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg. An inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs over tremendous odds to find the joy in life and her inner beauty. Part of the Stanford Broadway Lights series. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

“The Phantom of the Opera,” June 10 to July 5, 2009, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the magestic Paris Opera House. Part of the Stanford Broadway Lights series. Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.

“Mamma Mia!” July 28 to Aug. 2, 2009, Belk Theater, N.C. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. Smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA returns to Charlotte with its sunny, funny tale of family and friendship that unfolds on a Greek island. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Songs include “Dancing Queen,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes It All” and “Take A Chance on Me.” Details, blumenthalcenter.org or call (704) 372-1000.