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The Charlotte Post
Alive with the sound of pirated music
Anything can be uploaded onto a computer, and download music off the Internet for free because if I
Illegal downloads music pirates are helping themselves to go out and buy an album I end up liking a few songs.
a sonic bounty. So I paid all that money just liking one or two
gaining popularity Though a CD cover may read songs...but when you download you select the songs
“All rights reserved. Unautho- you want to hear.”
By Kimberly Summers rized duplication is a violation of Pirating is the illegal downloading of digital music
FOR THE CHARLOTTE POST applicable laws,” disregard for and a felony in the U.S. In 2007, 5 billion songs were
the warning has the downloaded illegally, outstripping legal transactions
music industry tak- by 10-1, according to The Washington Times newspa- THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008
ing on its customers. per.
Critics say buying Stephen Whitley, a sophomore at Wingate University SECTION D
traditional CDs is says “It’s wrong and it’s harmful to the music indus-
too expensive for try but I do it and a good portion of America does it
too little good too. Money is short nowadays and people don’t have
music. the time to go get a CD because they are worried about
Khiry wasting gas.”
Terry, a The tech-savvy exploit websites like Limewire, Nap-
freshman ster, and Torrent to download without paying, as well
at Win- as using peer-to-peer sharing.
ston Salem State Others choose to download legally using Rhapsody, ‘First Sunday’
University, said “I Please see DOWNLOADING/2D
goes to church
with comedy
First Sunday
Ice Cube, Katt Williams,
Tracey Morgan, Keith David,
Michael Beach, Rickey Smiley
David E. Talbert, director
Sony Pictures
The previews for this film did
not do it justice. It looked like another
negro-play-gone-to-the-movies-mess.
Part of the film is, but “First Sunday” has
more comedic moments than I’d guessed
and is much more poignant.
Credit D. E. Talbert’s directorial debut as
part of the films pluses. He wrote the stage
play and turned out to be the best person
to bring it to the screen. He’s not always
right. I don’t get the message parlor scene
and I can’t imagine why someone would
rob a church when there’s a perfectly good
Where everyone knows your name liquor store on the corner, but I quibble.
Talbert did have a hand in getting Ice
Cube to play the can’t-buy-a-good-decision
Durell. It’s Cube’s average Joe presence
Levine Museum of the New South’s ‘Corapeake’ exhibit that makes him so likable in these family
films. The former gangsta rapper has a
explores close-knit relationships in small N.C. town natural ability to tug at emotions at the
right time.
By Ryanne Persinger Museum of the New South through Dec. 28. Durell needs cash to keep his baby mama
ryanne.persinger@thecharlottepost.com Emily Zimmern, the president of the Levine from moving his son to Atlanta. His no-
Museum, said she first learned of the exhibit years account partner LeeJohn (the ever-shrink-
Most people have never heard of Corapeake, N.C., ago and thought it would be a great fit because it ing Tracey Morgan) gets the idea to rob a
a tiny town located along the Virginia state line showcases a way of life that long defined the church. They try, but bungle, involving
among the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp. South, but is rapidly disappearing. themselves into a bigger church scandal -
Multi-media artist Kendall Messick had never “The images and stories of Corapeake capture a someone’s already made off with the
heard of the small country town either, until his strong sense of place - small, rural, agricultural money.
best friend introduced him to the community in and isolated,” Zimmern added. This is where the move gets on solid
1995. Messick says the exhibit is not just a depiction of ground. The church members - played by
“I had only heard of (Corapeake) through the sto- what happened in Corapeake, but about the sim- Chi McBride, Michael Beach, Olivia Cole,
ries my best friend would tell me,” Messick said. plicity of life, and the differences of how life was Rickey Smiley and the outrageous Katt
Messick’s best friend, Brenda Hunt, whom he had as opposed to how life is today. Williams - are kinda stereotypical, but do
met at Wake Forest University in 1986, invited him Hunt remembers how easy life in Corapeake was what church folks are supposed to do:
to meet her family and take some photographs of when she was child. show strangers the love of God (after they
her aging relatives. “Everybody knew you, everybody loved you and argue, of course).
Little did Messick know that he would return to everybody took care of you,” Hunt said from her Williams is the scene-stealer. He is at his
Corapeake several times over the next seven years home in Philadelphia earlier this week. “You never best when he can be abrasive and curse a
documenting the lives of its citizens through pho- felt insecure; you know, like the way children feel lot. Somehow, he’s nearly as funny as the
Kendall Messick photographed
PHOTOS/KENDALL MESSICK
tography, voice recordings and video. today. It just was perfect then.” no-nonsense (and unfeeling) choir director.
“I didn’t go thinking I was going to make a docu- Hunt says the town she grew up in is very dif- Corapeake, N.C., residents, including
Sunboy (above) and Eley Otelia His opinions - most of which are directed
mentary or an exhibit, “Messick said. “When we ferent now. towards a portly choir member - come fast
went, I got excited about the place and the people. At “Corapeake’s” opening reception next week, Demiel (below).
and furious, without thinking or caring.
Then we came back two or three weeks later (after Hunt and some of her family - the children and Morgan’s LeeJohn is annoying in the
the first visit).” grandchildren of the elders Messick photographed film’s first half but surprisingly sympa-
Back then, Messick was living in Long Island, N.Y., - will be in attendance. thetic by the second. Once you’ve learned
taking courses at the School of Visual Arts and Most of the residents of Corapeake Messick pho- of the character’s hard and cruel life, you
International Center of Photography. Hunt was liv- tographed ranged in age from 65 to 105. feel for him.
ing in Philadelphia, where her family had moved “It really extended far beyond Brenda’s family,” The ending is mushy but very effective.
from Corapeake when she was 8 years old. She Messick said. Talbert doesn’t club you over the head
moved back to North Carolina to attend college, Hunt’s mother and father, who moved to with the moral, just a light tap. He and the
but returned to the City of Brotherly Love after her Philadelphia in the 1950s, are originally from cast manage to keep this story at the right
parents began to get older. Corapeake. pitch to make it enjoyable.
The pair would return to the country town four “My mother is the only relative of her eight sib- Check out the extras. The gag reel has
times a year. lings (still alive), and she’s 82,” Hunt, an associate some laughs, but the deleted scenes with
“The project just evolved,” Messick said. “It start- professor at a community college, said. “The other Williams are a hoot.
ed not only with (Hunt’s) family members but also siblings have died since we started the project.”
Ratings
with the landscape.” Hunt, who has known Messick for 22 years, and
Ultimately, the documentary was completed in is African American, says when she brought Mes-
2001 and the exhibition of photography was com- sick, who is white, to her hometown, everybody
pleted in 2002, however Messick continued to take automatically embraced him.
photographs which have since been added to the “(My family) felt like anybody I felt was terrific, Classic;
display. they thought was terrific too,” Hunt said. (Messick)
Six years ago “Corapeake” made its first debut at is the constant optimist...I think that’s why black Excellent;
Wake Forest’s Charlotte and Philip Hanes Gallery. people in the rural town embraced him. When they Good
Starting July 10 it will be featured at the Levine
Please see CORAPEAKE/2D Fair
Why?
No stars – A mess
‘Hancock’ hits mark as more action-drama than comedy
demeanor leaves the public wishing he’d just leave them alone. As one
tag line says, “he’s saving the world, whether we like it or not.” Smith is
far from the witty everyman we are used to seeing him as. Hancock is
‘Wanted’ has
funny in a sarcastic way, and Smith is brilliant, though he mostly comes
off as a donkey’s behind. It isn’t until Hancock saves the life of a public
relations rep, played by Jason Bateman, that people start to appreciate
taut action
Hancock. Bateman’s character has the majority of the funny moments
and one-liners. It’s as if he took his experience playing the character of
By Erica Singleton
FOR THE CHARLOTTE POST
Michael Bluth from the comedy series “Arrested Development,” and used
it as inspiration for this character. As well, fans of the 1980s action/com- I’ll begin by saying “Wanted” is not a
edy series “The Greatest American Hero” will appreciate Hancock’s flying film for children, though some people
and less than stellar landings. brought their kids to the movie. It is
Neither Smith, Bateman, nor Charlize Theron, who plays Bateman’s wife, however a roller coaster ride of action,
are the surprise in the movie, but rather the very dramatic turn it takes. thrilling and innovative sequences, and
What starts out as a bit of a dark comedy gets a romantic twist, and then a surprising amount of humor.
takes a dramatic soap opera-like turn. Teasers and commercial trailers Based on the comic book miniseries
give the impression that this movie is all action comedy, but it’s not. The by the same name, “Wanted” tells the
unexpected twist would be very interesting to examine, except the movie story of Wesley Gibson, a nobody in a
rushes to its end after that. dead end job he hates, whose best
Will Smith stars in “Hancock,” which opened July 2.
SONY PICTURES
Hancock has well-written dialogue, great chemistry from the actors, and friend is cheating with his girlfriend,
an original, if not unclear at times, look at the superhero experience. and who suffers from panic attacks, but
By Erica Singleton is offered the opportunity of a new life
FOR THE CHARLOTTE POST
Overall, I would have enjoyed a little more development of the secondary
story. That, or a movie that is all action/comedy. as an assassin. Fans of the “Matrix”
After the immense success of “Independence Day” and “Men in Black,” Like other superhero movies before it, “Hancock” continues with anoth- series will enjoy the movie’s similarities
Will Smith has become the unofficial Mr. July. It’s no surprise then that er scene after the credits start, so don’t leave your seat immediately. to the first film, in that the main char-
he has another summer blockbuster this year. What is a bit of a surprise “Hancock” is rated PG-13 for some intense scenes of sci-fi action, vio- acter is living a fairly unremarkable
to audiences is the movie, itself. Smith plays Hancock, a less than loved lence, and language.
superhero, whose drinking, foul attitude, and all around crappy Please see WANTED/2D

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Downloading pits music industry against its customers
Continued from page 1D world’s largest music catalog North Mecklenburg High sales, according to the make up the deficit. music illegally you have to
Yahoo! Music, Wal-Mart with over 6 million songs. School, respects artists and Recording Industry Associa- With more than 20,000 ask yourself: Is it really worth
Downloads and iTunes, Teenagers still find a way says “the artist doesn’t get tion of America, a trade people sued for downloading it?
which charge from 88 to 99 to get songs illegally, with an the royalties they’ve earned group representing the
cents per song. iTunes, the average of approximately and the money doesn’t go to music production compa-
industry leader, has roughly 800 pirated tracks on their the artist, it goes to the nies.
over 50 million customers digital music players, accord- owner of the file sharing The primary cause in the
who have purchased over 4 ing to Timesonline.com. On site,” which is why she uses decline in the music industry
billion songs since it was average, a digital music play- iTunes. is the collapse in CD sales
launched in 2001 as an Apple er holds 1,770 songs with 48 Ninety-six percent of 18- to because of pirating that is
Computers application, percent of the music copied 24-year-olds surveyed ille- not being offset by the profit
according the company’s illegally. Sixty-one percent of gally download songs and from download sales. Even
website. In 2003, iTunes 14- to 17-year-olds pirate almost two-thirds copy CDs after CD sales decreased 13
availability expanded to music, and 14 percent of CDs from friends as well as share percent the 34 percent
Microsoft Windows users. in their collection is copied. songs via e-mail. The result is growth in the smaller digital
The iTunes Store is also the Paetyn Cage, a senior at considerable losses in CD business wasn’t enough to
‘Corapeake’ documents small-town love
and religious aspect,” Mes- unconditional relationship will air on UNC-TV at 10 p.m.
sick said. “The way of life was for one another.” July 31.
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saw him coming they started very similar...which com- Messick added the project “Corapeake” the exhibit will
frying chicken and making pelled me to do this project.” is in many ways dedicated to be on display at the Levine
biscuits.” As for Hunt and Messick, Hunt. Museum at 200 E. Seventh St.,
Messick says he shares Hunt says their relationship “(The exhibit) was born out through December. For more
many similarities between is unique. Hunt is older, and of our friendship,” Messick information, visit
Hunt’s family and his own. they didn’t have much in said. “It’s her story, but in a http://www.corapeake.com/
His grandfather was from common at first. sense it’s my story, too.” or http://www.museu-
Winston-Salem. “We just became friends “Corapeake” has aired mofthenewsouth.org/
“There are so many paral- and we remained friends,” regionally on PBS outlets in
lels existing from the farming Hunt said. “We have an the Carolinas and Virginia. It
‘Wanted’ brings blood, guts to life
Not your typical action twist about Gibson’s true
star, McAvoy brings a bit of purpose as an assassin, and
charming nerdiness to the then finishes on quite an
role, as well as a large dose explosive note.
of humor. It’s especially evi- As a film based around
dent in the work setting assassins the movie can get a
scene in which he leaves his little gorey, and vulgar; One
job in the blaze of glory we particular scene with explod-
all wish we could one day ing rodents is extremely over
enjoy. Morgan Freeman the top and definitely not
plays Sloan, the leader of the meant for young eyes.
“Fraternity” of assassins that “Wanted” is rated R for
Gibson is recruited into. strong bloody violence
Freeman’s performance is throughout, explicit lan-
what audiences were hoping guage, and some sexuality.
for from the 2006 crime For more info visit
Angelina Jolie stars in “Wanted.”
thriller “Lucky Number www.wantedmovie.com.
“The Matrix” in what I call its Slevin,” in which Freeman
The
innovative violence. In the plays a villain, but one that
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existence, only to be giving isn’t completely believable.
way that “The Matrix” engi-
the chance for greatness. In “Wanted,” Freeman plays a
neered those slow motion or
Charlotte Post
The film is also similar to mentor and leader who we
“bullet time” sequences,
“Wanted” takes the shooting all believe. In the movie he
and killing each assassin delivers vulgar lines with a
does to a new level with cre- strength and intensity that is 704
ative camera angles, slow not only believable, but that
motion sequences, and some movie goers cheered
Gerald Albright added technological effects, for.
Sax For Stax all mixed together to create The assassin who first
Gerald Albright, an extremely enjoyable view- approaches Gibson, Fox
producer ing experience. (Angelina Jolie), also
THIS IS YOUR COCA-COLA
Peacon Records However, it’s not just the becomes his brief love inter- COMMUNITY CONNECTION
gun slinging or the camera est.
work that is impressive, the Common plays the gun- CALENDAR…
actor’s do their part as well. smith, the professional who
Stax’s legacy is getting a Gibson, played by James trains Gibson. His character
pretty good run. The company McAvoy, who is best known is not fully developed, and
recently celebrated a big for his role as the doctor he isn’t on the screen quite
Charlotte/Queen City Rams Alumni Chapter of
Winston-Salem State University hosts the 17th annual
anniversary with an all-star playing opposite of Forrest enough for my liking. The
lineup. Whitaker in “Last King of film is only 110 minutes but
scholarship golf tournament July 26 at Charles T. Myers
I’m not sure if Gerald Scotland,” is believable as it has a brief lag in the mid-
Albright was part of that cele- both the meek everyman, as dle where it seems that the
Golf Course, 7817 Harrisburg Road. Entry fee is $65 with
bration but he’s doing his part well as the super assassin he story has gone off track, yet
with his latest release, “Sax For becomes. the movie then offers a brief
Stax.”
$5 discount for entries received before June 30. Call (704)
532-0983 for an entry form.
Albright tries his hand at
some of Stax’s biggest and
best known hits. I cringed
when I saw “Respect Yourself”
listed. It’s been done badly by
a number of folks. Albright
and guest artist Ledisi don’t
add their names to that list.
This version is actually good.
Albright reunites with Will
Downing on “Never Can Say
Goodbye.” It’s good to hear
Downing’s rumbling baritone
hasn’t been affected by the
crippling disease he’s been
battling. Downing is in as fine
a voice as ever.
Philip Bailey can still sky
with his ethereal falsetto. He’s
on point with the Dramatics’
“What You See (Is What You
Get).”
But vocals on a sax CD are
basically gravy. The real meat
is the sax itself. Albright is as
deft a player as there is. His
skills are as sharp as ever. Kirk
Whalum gives him a run on
Festival in the Park hosts its first youth talent show Sept.
18-21 in Freedom Park. Charlotte-area children age 5-18
“Walking Down Beale Street.”
The two should consider an
must apply by June 6 and no fee is required. Applications
entire CD. Albright is great
solo on Isaac Hayes’ mournful
are available at www.festivalinthepark.org.
“I Stand Accused.” Johnnie
Taylor’s “Cheaper To Keep
Her” was always a jazzy-
sounding piece even before
Albright turns into something
closer to swing. Albright’s
…Keeping in touch with the Community
much more gritty on Taylor’s
“Who’s Making Love,” the ulti-
“KEEPING IT REAL WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
mate cheater’s theme. COCA-COLA REAL”
Albright does make an odd
choice or two. I doubt many “Here’s How You Can Be Connected”
will remember Hayes’ “Theme
From ‘The Men.’“ That was a
Submit, in writing, on your organization’s letterhead, the title of your event, data location, contact person and
short-lived ABC television
telephone number for your activity to:
show starring Robert Conrad
Coca-Cola Community Connection
801 Black Satchel Rd., Charlotte NC 28216
and two other folk. The song is Attn: Dwain Smith - Phone 980-321-3542 • Fax 980-321-3566 or Email dwain.smith@ccbcc.com
even more obscure.
As tributes go, this is good,
but I wish Albright had dug a
little deeper into the Stax
vaults.

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4. happenings witness
4D T h e C har lo tte P os t Thursday, July 3, 2008
Etc.
Center City Green Market presents Firefight-
“aladdin” er’s Breakfast July 5 at Seventh Street between
College and Brevard streets from 8-10 a.m.
The pancake breakfast is a fundraiser for the
Burned Children’s Fund. Breakfast is $5 for a
large pancake, toppings, juice and coffee. Pic-
nic tables will be available. Parking is free in
the lot adjacent to the Green Market and in
Seventh Street Station parking deck.
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, Symphony
Park at SouthPark Mall, July 12, 2-6 p.m. The
best beers, bourbons and barbecue in Char-
The family-oriented, high-energy Wiggles lotte. Over 60 craft beers and 40 bourbons
will play Cricket Arena Aug. 24. available for tasting. Portion of proceeds will
July
benefit Hands on Charlotte.
Charlotte/Queen City Rams Alumni Chapter
3Red White and Bluegrass Festival through July 4
of Winston-Salem State University hosts the
17th annual scholarship golf tournament July
26 at Charles T. Myers Golf Course, 7817 Har-
in Morganton. Free festival with more than 30 blue- risburg Road. Entry fee is $65 with $5 discount
grass artists and 32 hours of music. Activies inclued for entries received before June 30. Call (704)
a bluegrass camp for kids, tent sales of bluegrass 532-0983 for an entry form.
instruments, music and old-time July 4 celebration.
For information, go to www.redwhiteandbluegrass- Hummingbird Festival, Aug. 23, Reedy Creek
festival.com. Nature Center, 2900 Rocky River Road. Get a
glimpse of the ruby throated hummingbird,
CPCC Summer Theatre presents “Aladdin” through one of the world’s fastest and smallest birds
July 12 at 10 a.m. (no performance on July 4) in the as they depart for their journey south for the
Halton Theater on the CPCC Central Campus. Tick- winter. Activities from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
ets are $7 for kids and $10 for adults. “Aladdin” stars
Nic Bryan as Aladdin, Ashley Bradley as Princess Mei The 20th annual “roaring 20s” themed Great
Ling Mei, Adam Morse as the Genie of the Lamp and Gatsby Gala will take place on August 23 in
Michael Seward as the Evil Magician. Tickets are on uptown Charlotte, with all proceeds benefiting
sale by mail at CPCC Box Office, P.O. Box 35009, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mid-
Charlotte, NC 28235 or at the box office window Atlantic Chapter. This premiere event, open to
from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. weekdays. Call the box office the public 21 and older, will be held from 8
at 704-330-6534. Or purchase them online at p.m. until midnight at the Atrium at Two
www.CarolinaTix.org 24/7. Wachovia, 301 North Tryon Street. The party
will offer complimentary beverages, food
TOM COVINGTON
CPCC Summer Theatre will present Dial “M” for from 15 local Charlotte restaurants showcas-
Murder on July 3,5,9,10,11,12 at 8 p.m., July 8 at 7 Ashley Bradley (left) is Princess Ling Mei and Nic Bryan is Aladdin in the CPCC ing their culinary specialties, a costume con-
p.m. and July 6 at 2:30 p.m. in Pease Auditorium on Summer Theatre production of “Aladdin” through July 12 at Halton Theatre on the test, a dance competition and exhibition, and
the CPCC Central Campus. Tickets are $17. Further
Central Piedmont Community College campus. Tickets are $7 and $10 for adults. a silent auction. For more information about
4Night of Fire, 10 p.m., Carowinds. July 4 spec-
ticket options available at arts.cpcc.edu. the event or sponsorship, contact Matt Hon-
“avenue q”
eycutt at (704) 525-5906 or matt.honey-
cutt@nmss.org.
tacular is a one of a kind fireworks display with more
than 1,000 shells to paint the sky during a 25-minute The ancient Roman city of Pompeii is brought
show. Free with park admission: $44.29 for adults, up from the ashes as Discovery Place intro-
$28.49 for juniors/seniors. For a park schedule, go to duces its newest exhibition, “A Day in Pom-
www.carowinds.com. peii,” opening July 11. The exhibition only has
Good to go
appeared in three U.S. cities with Charlotte
Red, White and Boom!, 6-10 p.m., Center City Char- being the fourth and final U.S. destination. “A
lotte and Memorial Stadium, 310 N. Kings Drive. The Day in Pompeii” paints a rich portrait of
fireworks are being staged from the Central Pied- ancient Roman life in 79 A.D. and explores the
mont Community College campus. Some streets fateful day in history when the city was buried
around the campus will close after 7 p.m. to accom- by the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
modate the fallout zone, so expect traffic in that area The exhibition features dazzling examples of
to be heavy. Streets will reopen immediately follow- ancient Rome’s artistry and craftsmanship.
ing the show. The “Red, White and Boom!” fireworks More than 13,000 square feet, A Day in Pom-
show will be approximately 20 minutes long. The peii showcases the city’s sophisticated cul-
show begins at 9:30 p.m. (weather and fire depart- ture, national treasures, priceless artifacts and
5Shindig on the Green, a celebration of tradition-
ment clearance permitting). beautiful art with more than 250 exceptional-
ly, well-preserved items that once were buried
beneath 13 feet of volcanic ash and mud. “A
al and old-time string bands, bluegrass, mountain Day in Pompeii” is on display through Jan. 4,
dancers and cloggers, gets underway at Martin 2009. Advance general admission tickets are
Luther King Jr. Park in Asheville every Saturday on sale now.
through Aug. 30. Free. Performances start at 7 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. Tick-
with the Cole Mountain Cloggers at 7:08 and 8:44 ets to the exhibition will be for timed entries,
p.m,and Southern Appalachian Cloggers at 7:48 and so before making a purchase, visitors will be
9:24 p.m. For information, call (828) 258-6101 exten- asked to select the date and time of their visit.
General admission tickets are available online
12Blues Fest & Benefit, 3 p.m., Visulite Theater,
sion 345 or www.folkheritage.org.
at discoveryplace.org, via phone at 1-877-849-
4377 or in person at Discovery Place at the
CAROL ROSEGG Admissions Desk in the Museum during regu-
1615 Elizabeth Ave. Performances by Blues By Soul,
Donna Duncan, Johnny Rockit Band, Lenny Federal,
“Avenue Q,” a Tony Award-winning musical about real life in New York City lar museum hours.
Bill Miller Band, Part Time Blues Band and others. as told by a cast of people and puppets, plays July 22-27 at Belk Theatre. Admission to Discovery Place and “A Day in
Pompeii” is $20 for adults; $17 for children;
Admission is $12 and proceeds go to support pro-
grams and operations of the Charlotte Blues Society. “dial ‘m’ for murder” free for children younger than 2; and $18 for
college students with ID, seniors ages 60-older
Foir information, call (704) 358-9200 or go to and military with ID.
Brian Sea-
13Holy hip hop artist Tawana Ross and A Sign
www.charlottebluessociety.com.
groves (from
left) Robert
of the Times, 6 p.m., Statesville Avenue Presbyterian
Simmons and
Church, 3435 Nevin Road. Free. Bring lawn chairs
and blankets for the family. For information, call Caroline Ren-
Patricia Franks at (704) 596-4550. frow star in the
CPCC pro-
The Backyardigans Live, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Ovens
duction of
Auditorium. Tickets are $15, $20, $28 and $38 and
available at the Cricket Arena box office at (704) 335- “Dial M for
Murder,”
22“Avenue Q,” through July 27, Belk Theater.
3100 or Ticketmaster at (704) 522-6500.
through July
12.
Tony Award-winning musical about real life in New
York City as told by a cast of people and puppets.
Tickets start at $20 and are avialable at blumenthal-
center.org, by phone at (704) 372-1000 or Belk The-
ater box office at 130 North Tryon St. May be inap-
27Mark Knopfler, 8 p.m., Ovens Auditorium.
propriate for children under 13.
Tickets are $55.50, $85.50, and $95.50 and available
at the Cricket Arena box office at (704) 335-3100 or
August
Ticketmaster at (704) 522-6500.
24The Wiggles are setting out to “Romp Bomp A TOM COVINGTON
Stomp,” do “The Monkey Dance,” and “Move like an
Emu.” Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, great gatsby gala
Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the
Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as part of the All-New
live concert tour, “Pop Go The Wiggles!” at Cricket
Arena at 1:30 and 5 p.m.. Tickets are on sale through
all Ticketmaster locations (www.ticketmaster.com)
or by calling 704-552-6500 and the Cricket Arena box
office. Prices range from $18-$38.
The 20th annual
Great Gatsby
gala will be held
Aug. 23 at the
Atrium at Two
Wachovia, 301
North Tryon St.
The gala, set to a
Roaring ‘20s DISCOVERY PLACE
theme, benefits These pillars are an example of the
the National Mul- artistic craftsmanship of ancient Rome
tiple Sclerosis on display at “A Day in Pompeii” on
Society Mid- exhibit at Discovery Place starting July
Atlantic Chapter. 11 through Jan. 4, 2009.
SHINDIG ON THE GREEN Let us know what’s happening. Informa-
The Pilot Mountain Bobcats will be among tion about concerts, exhibits, sporting
events or nonprofit events can be e-mailed
the groups playing Shindig on the Green
to editorial@thecharlottepost.com or
this summer in Asheville at Martin Luther LOGAN STEWART faxed to (704) 342-2160.
King Park.