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closeHere's a look at what's coming up over the next 10 days:
Friday, August 15
MUSIC
Alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins will stop in Charlotte at 8 p.m. Friday at Ovens Auditorium. Tickets are $35 to $45 at www.ticketmaster.com.
Come make some noise at The Body Bags and Ruckus Back to School Jam at 7 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of the Lake Wylie Dilworth Coffee House, 4937 Charlotte Highway Suite 112, Lake Wylie. Four bands take the stage opening with acoustic then transitioning to a mixture of punk and rock. Free admission. For details, call (803) 656-5700.
This soul group has been performing since the ’70s. Chairmen of the Board will be in Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Bundy Auditorium at the campus of USC-Lancaster. For tickets or details, call Peggy Little at (803) 313-7143 or e-mail her at plittle@gwm.sc.edu.
OPENING TODAY
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” In this animated flick, a pre-dark side Anakin Skywalker along with Obi-Wan, battle the droid army and uncover a plot to kidnap Jabba the Hutt’s son.
“Henry Poole Is Here” Luke Wilson stars in this comedy about a man, Henry Poole, who learns he has only three weeks to live. Poole decides to seclude himself from everyone, but fate and his wacky neighbors have other ideas. PG
THEATER
Area playwrights show their stuff tonight in The Rock Hill Community Theatre’s 2008 Down Home Play Festival. Show time is at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 students and seniors for Friday and Saturday performances and $10 adults and $8 students and seniors for Sunday performances. Anyone with an Winthrop University ID will be $5. For details, visit www.rockhilltheatre.org.
Saturday, August 16
THEATER
Find a baby sitter tonight and watch the hilarious adventures of a motivated guy on a life-long quest for one-night stands. “SLUT the Musical”will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte, 650 E. Stonewall St., Charlotte. Tickets are $25 at www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. For details, call (704) 342-2241.
MUSIC
There will be plenty of banjo pickin’ tonight at Allison Creek bluegrass. 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.
EVENTS
Gentlemen start your tractors. The Fourth Annual Tractor & Engine Show, which is also a car and truck show, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at Kings Mountain Chapel United Methodist Church, 2040 S.C. 161, York. There will be biscuits, hot dogs and hamburgers. For details, call 684-2473.
Are you a history buff? 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.
Sunday,
August 17
MUSIC
See your favorite idols. Pop Tarts presents American Idols live at 7 p.m. at the Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte. Tickets $39.50 to $68.50 at www.ticketmaster.com.
Monday, August 18
THEATER
Faires, goblins and talking animals are everywhere during Theater Fun With Fairy Tales for youth in grades 1 through 5. The Matthews Playhouse will instruct children in acting games and techniques at 3 p.m. Monday the Mint Hill Branch Library. Admission is free. For details, call (704) 545-3932.
Tuesday, August 19
MUSIC
Did you know steel drums can play more than tropical beach music? Hear the drums play and learn about their history in this family event at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the main Library of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, 310 North Tryon St., Charlotte. Admission is free. For details, call (704) 336-2725.
Wednesday August 20
OPENING TODAY
“The Rocker” Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate star in this comedy of a Failed drummer looking to relive his rock star dream. PG-13.
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