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Friday, September 19
EVENT
Festival in the Park
It’s that time of the year —time for Festival in the Park, Charlotte’s longest-running arts and music event, now in its 44th year at Freedom Park. This nationally-recognized festival features music, performance art and visual arts native to the Southeast runs today through Sunday. There’s something new this year —the youth talent showcase, highlighting talents of local children and teens in music, dance, juggling, comedy and drama. Main Stage entertainment offers some of the region’s top bands. Tonight, see blues favorite Powerhouse. Saturday’s lineup offers the three-band punch of Chapel Grove (original rock); Cruis-O-Matic (classic rock); and perennial faves The Spongetones (classic/original rock and Beatles/British Invasion favorites). Finally, on Sunday, enjoy The Charlotte Youth Symphony, followed by Tropical Culture, wrapping up the fun with a shot of Latin rock. By the way, Freedom Park is at 409 East Blvd. Get details at www.festivalinthepark.org.
ONCAMPUS
DamonWilliams at Winthrop
Start the weekend with a laugh. Comedian and former host of “Showtime At the Apollo” Damon Williams will perform at 8 p.m. at Dinkins Underground, Winthrop University. Tickets are $5 to $7. For details, call 323-2108 or 323-2376 or visit www.winthrop.edu/ studentaffairs/dsu.
Saturday, September 20
EVENTS
Triple Creek Horse Show
Saddle ’em up for the Triple Creek Horse Show at 11 a.m. Saturday at Triple Creek Farm, S.C. 322, Rock Hill. Classes are Halter, English, Western, Gaited, Timed events and fun classes. Cost is $5 per class and admission is $5 per person for ages 12 and older. For details, call Ryan at (803) 371-0006 or e-mail triplecreekhorseshow@yahoo.com
Clover festival
The Clover Jaycees host a fall festival and street dance Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot. There’ll be cars, music from Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs and lots of fun.
THEATER
NarroWay Theater
This foot-stompin’ heart-tuggin’ story takes you to East Tennessee, where life moves a little slower. “The Gospel According to Tennessee” will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at NarroWay Theater, 3346 U.S. 21, Fort Mill. Tickets are $9.95 to $29.95; call (704) 831-8893.
ONCAMPUS
Nikhil Korula’s music
Nikhil Korula brings calypso, reggae, African and Latin grooves to Winthrop University. Show is 8 p.m. Saturday at Dinkins Underground, Winthrop University. Tickets are $5 to $7. For details, call 323-2108 or 323-2376 or visit www.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/dsu.
Sunday, September 21
EXHIBIT
Discovery Place
If you’ve ever wondered where you’re gonna use those math skills visit Discovery Place in Charlotte. Its new interactive exhibition “Flip It, Fold It, Figure It Out,” shows families how math shapes their world. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31 and is free with general museum admission. Discovery Place is located at 301 N. Tryon St. For details, call (704) 372-6261, Ext. 300, or visit www.discoveryplace.org.
MUSIC
Christian artist Tom Conlon
Fill your evening with music by Tom Conlon. The Christian acoustic and electric guitarist will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Core at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 321 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill. The show is free. For details, visit www.myspace.com/tomconlonmusic or call Austin Bond at (803) 487-4747.
ONTHETUBE
60th annual Emmy Awards
The new fall TV season kicks off in earnest this week, but not before industry bigwigs gather to shower some love on the best and brightest of last season. And now Emmy gets real as reality-show hosts Tom Bergeron, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Jeff Probst and Ryan Seacrest join forces to host the event. It’s at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Monday, September 22
EXHIBIT
Paintings by Kevin Morrissey
A visual dialogue. Gallery Up presents “Hominy, Paintings by Kevin Morrissey” through Oct. 17 in the downtown Rock Hill gallery in the Gettys Art Center. Drawing from references to agriculture and industry, the Winthrop University graduate creates a visual dialogue about growing up in the South and the effect is has on personal identity. Works include brightly layered paintings reminiscent of old signage and promotional posters interspersed with figurative stencils. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and by appointment Saturday. For details, call 980-5355 or visit www.galleryup.com.
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