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Friday, Aug. 22, 2008

Best bets: August 22, 2008

Here’s a look at what’s happening the next 10 days:

Friday, August 22

MUSIC

Downtown Live in York, an outdoor community concert series, will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Whiteside’s Cleaners and Uniform Rentals, at the corner of Congress and Madison Streets, York. Performing will be Flash Back, a six-piece group playing beach, oldies and classic rock. The event is free and food and beverages will be available for purchase.

For a night of classic, country and some brand-new tunes, come out to the Lake Wylie Dilworth Coffee House. Mr. Scott and the CD Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Lake, 4937 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie. Details, (803) 656-5700.

Saturday, August 23

FOOTBALL

The preseason continues with the Carolina Panthers facing the Washington Redskins in a 7:30 p.m. game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Check www.ticketmaster.com (or find a friend with season tickets)if you want to go.

FESTIVAL

School’s back in, but it’s still summer. Summerfest will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday in Downtown York. The event includes craft and food vendors, a classic car show, live music, children’s activities and more. For details, check the story on page 7 and visit www.greateryorkchamber.com/summerfest.htm.

EVENT

The museum becomes a wine connoisseur’s haven tonight. The 2008 Vintage Celebration 15th anniversary wine tasting will be from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of York County, 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Tickets are $50 CHM members, $60 nonmembers 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.

MUSIC

This band pushes the boundaries of acoustic music by mixing ragtime and country music of the ’20s and ’30s with rock and punk. The Devil Makes Three will perform at8: 30 p.m. Saturday at the Sylvia Theater, 27 N. Congress St., York. Tickets $8 to $10 at www.etix.com.

THEATER

The cast of the “Raggs” public television series performs an interactive show with a dozen of their hit songs at 10:30 a.m. in Halton Theater on the Central Piedmont Community College campus, 1200 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte. Cost is $12 to $25; check www.raggs.com.

Sunday, Aug. 24

THEATER

The Wiggles are sure to add some giggles to family time. Pop Go The Wiggles Live is at 1:30 and 5 p.m. at Cricket Arena, 2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte. Tickets are $18 to $38; check www.cricketarenacharlotte.com.

MUSIC

Lancaster is the place for music Sunday. The third annual Friends Concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday 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.

Monday, August 25

EXHIBIT

Gear up for art at Winthrop. The Winthrop University Galleries will have the following exhibits:

n Faces: Works from the University Collection until Sept.18 in the Edmund D. Lewandowski Student Gallery.

n 20th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition through Sept. 4 at the Rutledge Gallery.

Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For details, call 323-2493 or visit www.winthrop.edu/vpa/galleries.

Wednesday, August 27

OPENS TODAY

“Traitor” starring Don Cheadle. A former U.S. Special Ops officer becomes the lead suspect in a dangerous international conspiracy. PG-13

EXHIBIT

Today is the last day to catch this exhibit. The photography of renowned fine art photographer Mike Smith “Appalachia and Beyond” is on display at the DOMA Gallery 1310 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Details, (704) 333-3420. Admission is free.

Thursday, August 28

ONCAMPUS

Winthrop’s Welcome Week continues with favorite hypnotist Tom DeLuca. Be mesmerized with this and other fun. See page 2.

THEATER

Start your weekend with some laughs. Jon Reep, the 2007 winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,”returns to Charlotte for one show only. Show times are 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St., Charlotte. Tickets are $20 to $25 by calling (704) 372-1000 or visit www.carolinatix.org.

Friday August 29

MUSIC

Rock in Lake Wylie tonight with Kevin Gray on keyboard and guitar. Show time is 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lake Wylie Dilworth Coffee House, 4937 Charlotte Highway. Admission is free. Details, 656-5700.

OPENS TODAY

“Babylon A.D.” starring Vin Diesel. A mercenary is hired to transport a mysterious young woman who holds a secret that could doom the human race. PG-13.

THEATER

Put on your detective hats for a hilarious whodunnit dinner theater. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Friday at NarroWay, Fort Mill. Tickets $9.95 to $26.95 at 802-2300.

Saturday, August 30

Festival

Matthews is the place to be for a full day of free concerts and theatre performances. The Matthews Alive! Festival is from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St., Matthews. For details, call (704) 847-4411.