Ticket purchase and contact information for select Twin Counties venues are at the bottom of this file.
Events
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Nancy and Tammy Dail and The Country Roads Band regularly performs at the Country Tonight Music Show in Selma. For information, call 252-399-1533.
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The following events from the Coming Attractions calendar take place this weekend in the Twin Counties:
- "Talley's Folly" runs Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon at the Rocky Mount Community Theatre.
- Jason Sessoms plays Friday night at Via Cappuccino, Rocky Mount.
- The Happening on the Common runs Saturday on the Tarboro Town Common.
- The Via Cappuccino Chess Club meets Saturday morning.
- A "Madden '08" tourney runs Saturday morning at Game On!, Rocky Mount.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments will be held Saturday morning and afternoon at Books-A-Million, Rocky Mount.
- Four art exhibits will be on display Saturday and on Sunday afternoon at the Rocky Mount Arts Center.
- Two exhibits and three planetarium shows run Saturday and Sunday at the Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center.
- The Tar River Orchestra performs will Bill Leslie and Lorica Saturday night at the Dunn Center, Rocky Mount.
- USA Dance holds practice sessions Sunday afternoon at Crystal's Elite Dance Studio.
- Percy Sledge and The Aces Band perform Sunday night at Keihin Auditorium, Tarboro.
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Happening on the Common: Saturday; Tarboro Town Common; annual performance, arts and crafts exhibition; performances from 10 a.m. include Perfect Rhythm Jazz Ensemble, Amanda and Amber Rudd, singing country, Gospel Singers of Faith, The Tar River Boys, playing bluegrass, Ballet Folclorico Espiritu Latino, performing Hispanic dances, and the Tar River Children's Chorus; crafts include metal work, wood carving, embroidery, stained glass, bird houses, ceramics and calligraphy; admission free; Carol Banks, 823-4159,
edgecombe arts@embarq
mail.com.
"Madden '08" tournament: 11 a.m. Saturday; Game On!, 1242 Home Depot Plaza, Rocky Mount; all-ages tournament featuring professional football video game; $5; store credit awarded to top-three winners; Crystal Ciccone, 937-4263 gameongames@embarqmail.com.
USA Dance: Promotes ballroom dancing and educates the public regarding its physical, mental and social benefits; Vince Tesoro, 212-5525.
Chapter social dance – 7:30-10:30 p.m. second Saturday of the month; Rocky Mount Arts Center; short class on the dance of the month included before the social dance begins; members $5, others $7.
Practice sessions – 4-6 p.m. Sundays; Crystal's Elite Dance Studio, 3040 Zebulon Road, Rocky Mount; $5; lessons on wide variety of dances also available for groups.
Arts and crafts guilds: Imperial Centre (unless specified); Jennifer Rankin, 972-1632, jennifer.rankin@rockymountnc.gov.
Tar River Basketweavers – 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month; Battleboro Community Center, 280 W. Battleboro Ave., Rocky Mount; basketweaving taught through shared experience and knowledge.
Tar River Piecemakers Quilting Guild – 9 a.m. second Saturday of the month; works on fabric, design and art, including donations made to various charitable organizations.
Embroiderer's Guild of America – 7 p.m. second Tuesday of the month; meetings offer workshops, exhibits, stitch-ins, social activities.
Wine course: 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays June 4 to July 23; 4th Street Wine Shop and Bar, 330 Evans St., Greenville; eight-week course offers all levels of wine lovers an introduction to vintages from around the world; $350 ($100 deposit due upon reservation); space limited; Inez Ribustello or Stephen Ribustello, 252-758-6900, info@4thstreetwine.com; 4thstreetwine.com.
Galleries, Museums
Rocky Mount Art Center exhibits: Catherine Coulter; 972-1175, catherine.coulter@rockymountnc.gov.
"Variations on Raku" – Through Sunday; ceramics by Steven Forbes-deSoule using vibrant color and flowing forms; Forbes will present a raku glazing and firing workshop in conjunction with the exhibition.
"Handcrafted" – Through May 25; center's annual national juried craft exhibition.
Tim Lazure – Through May 25; small metal jewelry works and large wood and metal sculptures.
Permanent collection and new acquisitions – Through July 20; selections from the center's permanent collection, which includes sculptures, paintings, ceramics, encaustics, weavings, wood furnishings and multimedia works.
Children
Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center exhibits: Through Dec. 31; adults $4, seniors and children 3 to 16 years old $3, children 2 and younger free; all admitted free 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays.
"Microbes: Invisible Invaders, Amazing Allies" – Interactive journey through the hidden world of microbes.
"Maze Mania" – Interactive exhibit with mazes of varying types and levels of difficulty.
Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center planetarium programs: Steve Schmidt, 972-1586, steve.schmidt@rockymountnc.gov.
Exploring the Spring Sky – 7 p.m. June 5; all-ages introduction to stars, constellations and astronomical events; children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; per session, city residents $8, others $9.
Family Astronomy – 2 p.m. July 9; family-oriented opportunity for children to be introduced to astronomy; children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; city residents $8, others $9.
Exploring the Summer Sky – 7 p.m. Aug. 7; all-ages introduction to stars, constellations and astronomical events; children 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult; per session, city residents $8, others $9.
KinderScience: 10 a.m. first Wednesday of each month; Rocky Mount Children's Museum; children ages 3 to 5 introduced to science; preregistration required; city residents $8 per class, others $9 (includes paid admission to museum for child and accompanying adult).
June 4 – Flower Power; introduction of science using flowers.
Aug. 6 – Color-Rama; colors introduced through mixing the hues of the rainbow.
Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center summer camps and workshops: Fees must be paid in advance; Candy Madrid, 972-1167.
Summer Ed-venture Science Camp – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 9-27 and Jul 7-Aug. 22; children ages 7 to 12 explore scientific topics through experiments, field trips, and museum experiences; per session $1,000 city residents, $1,200 others,
Botanical Bonanza – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 9-13; children ages 7 to 12 explore science through horticulture; city residents $120, others $145.
Rocketry and Spacecraft – 10 a.m.-1p.m. June 10-12; children ages 8 to 15 study rockets and build and fly their own powered model rockets; city residents $55, others $66.
Chemical Concoctions – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 16-20; children ages 7 to 12 create chemical concoctions from slime to ice cream; city residents $120, others $145.
Can You Dig It? – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 23-27; children ages 7 to 12 explore the Earth through geology and paleontology; city residents $120, others $145.
Invention Convention – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 7-11; children ages 7 to 12 experiment with different inventions and build their own scientific contraption; city residents $120, others $145.
Junior Curators – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 14-18; children ages 7 to 12 study biology by working with and caring for the museum's animal gallery; city residents $120, others $145.
Let's Get Physic-al – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 21-25; children ages 7 to 12 study physics through experiments with forces, motion, electricity, magnetism; city residents $120, others $145.
Lights! Colors! Reaction! – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 28-Aug. 1; children ages 7 to 12 explore the science of colors; city residents $120, others $145.
Anthropology 101 – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 4-8; children ages 7 to 12 use anthropology to study people and cultures; city residents $120, others $145. Eco-Edventure – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 11-15; children ages 7 to 12 study environmental science through field study, health checks of plants and animals and other indoor and outdoor experiments, activities and projects; city residents $120, others $145.
Space Cadets – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18-22; children ages 7 to 12 explore astronomy, physics, rocketry and astronautics; city residents $120, others $145.
Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays for players 10 and younger and 2-4 p.m. Saturdays for those 11 and older; Books-A-Million (in Golden East Crossing mall), 1100 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; free; 442-4585.
Weekly game tournaments: The Hobby Shop, Wilson Mall, 1501 Ward Blvd., Wilson; first-time players should arrive 20 minutes early to register; $5 per tournament, except Pokemon, which is free; 252-291-3384;
hobbyshop@earthlink.net;
thehobbyshopofwilson.com.
6 p.m. Thursdays – Heroclix.
6 p.m. Fridays – VS and Friday Night Magic.
11 a.m. Saturdays – Pokemon.
1 p.m. Saturdays – Magic the Gathering and Naruto.
5 p.m. Saturdays – Yu-Gi-Oh! and Spoils.
2 p.m. Sundays – Yu-Gi-Oh! (all-age and 13 and younger divisions), World of WarCraft and MechWarrior.
Area Movies
Premiere Theatres: 821 Benvenue Road, Rocky Mount; 446-6500; films run Friday through Thursday unless noted; "Baby Mama," "Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," "88 Minutes," "The Forbidden Kingdom," "Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay," "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (opens Thursday); "Iron Man," "Made of Honor," "Prom Night," "Speed Racer" and "What Happens in Vegas."
Carmike 10: Parkwood Mall, Wilson; 252-265-5538; films run Friday through Thursday unless noted; "Baby Mama," "Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (opens Thursday); "Iron Man," "Made of Honor," "Prom Night," "Speed Racer" and "What Happens in Vegas."
Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center planetarium: $3.50 per person per show, plus admission to the museum; special showings can be scheduled for groups; now showing:
"Microcosm": – Full dome video and 3D computer graphics show of a microbe-perspective trip through the human body; 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
"Astronaut" – Exploration of outer space and its effects on the human body; 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
"Laser Beatles" – Laser show set to the music of The Beatles; 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m. first Thursday of each month.
"Seasonal Stargazing" – Brief guided tour of the night sky; included with all other planetarium shows.
Clubs
Via Cappuccino: 3002 Sunset Ave. (in Englewood Square Shopping Center), Rocky Mount; shows run from 8-9:30 p.m. unless specified; Via Cappuccino is smoke- and alcohol-free; 937-0004; vccoffee.com; free admission.
Friday – Jason Sessoms, playing acoustic originals and cover tunes.
May 23 – Will West, playing acoustic folk and blues.
May 30 – Chris Titchner, playing acoustic originals.
10 a.m. Saturdays – Via Cappuccino Chess Club; free.
7 p.m. Mondays – Tar River Gamers, playing board games; free.
Westridge Grill: 3639 Sunset Ave. (in Westridge Shopping Center), Rocky Mount; 937-7299; shows run 8-11 p.m. unless noted.
May 24 – Adam Stone.
June 7 – Justin Hunt.
June 21 – Adam Stone.
July 26 – Adam Stone.
R.A. Fountain General Store and Internet Cafe: 6754 E. Wilson St., Fountain; 252-749-3228; rafountain.com.
7:30 p.m. Friday – Curtis Lee, playing Southeastern fiddle music; $7.50.
7:30 p.m. Saturday – Un-shackled, playing bluegrass gospel; $5; www.unshackled.us.
3 p.m. Sunday – Take 2 and The Ramblin' Rose Band, playing bluegrass and bluegrass gospel; free.
7:30 p.m. May 24 – Coyote Ridge, playing traditional bluegrass; $8; crbluegrass.com.
8 p.m. May 30 – Lightnin' Wellls, playing blues; $5; lightninwells.com.
8 p.m. May 31 – Claude Bourbon, playing blues; $5; myspace.com/claudebourbon.
PERFORMANCE
Rocky Mount Community Theatre productions
"Talley's Folly": 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; Rocky Mount Arts Center; in romantic comedy with serious overtones set in Missouri in the 1940s, an accountant tries to woo the daughter of the town's richest family, gradually winning her over; adults $8, seniors $7 students and children $6; Lars Tatom, 972-1164.
"The Art of Dining": auditions 7 p.m. Aug. 6-7; performances 8 p.m. Sept. 12-13 and 19-20 and 2 p.m. Sept. 21; a man and woman who co-own a small, elegant restaurant comically clash over how to run the eatery as their diners act out their own private dramas.
Tar River ensembles concerts: 7:30 p.m., Dunn Center for the Performing Arts, Rocky Mount, except as noted; adults $15, students free; abouttroc.org.
7 p.m. Saturday – Tar River Orchestra, featuring Bill Leslie and Lorica; program includes light classical, folk and patriotic music.
Keihin Auditorium concerts: Edgecombe Community College, 2009 W. Wilson St., Tarboro; 823-5166, ext. 187; edgecombe.edu.
7 p.m. Sunday – Percy Sledge and The Aces Band, playing rock and pop; adults $30, seniors $25, students and children $15; psledge.com.
Country, gospel and bluegrass sing: 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays; Temperance Hall Opry, 3799 Temperance Hall Road; performances by local musicians; $3 donation requested; Carlene Smith, 972-3331.
Lakeland Theatre Co. productions: 411 Mosby Ave., Littleton; Wally Hurst 877-330-0574; lakelandtheatrenc.org.
"South Pacific" – 8 p.m. May 30-31 and June 1, 6-7 and 14 and 2:30 p.m. June 1 and 15; Broadway musical about love and tragedy amid World War II in the Pacific; adults $15, children and students $8.
The Centre at Halifax Community College: 200 College Drive, Weldon; ticket prices do not include handling fee; Jason Stewart, stewartj@halifaxcc.edu, 252-538-4336, hcccentre.com.
8 p.m. May 31 – Riders In The Sky, playing Western; $10, $15, $20, $25.
Roanoke Rapids Theatre: Shows start at 7:30 p.m. unless noted; 500 Wallace Fork Road, Roanoke Rapids; prices are for individual tickets, group discounts available; 877-672-7866, rrtheatre.com.
Friday – Earl Thomas Conley, playing country; opening act, Jerusalem Ridge Band; $29.50, $34.50, $39.50, $44.50.
May 30 – Ralph Stanley, playing bluegrass; opening act, Jerusalem Ridge Band; $32.50, $37.50, $42.50, $48.
June 21 – Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers, playing country; opening act, Jerusalem Ridge Band; $37.50, $42.50, $47.50 and $52.50.
Theater of the American South: Boykin Cultural Center, 108 Nash St., Wilson; theater productions and Southern-themed lectures, cooking demonstrations and musical performances; theater tickets adults $20, seniors and students $18; Gary Cole, 919-783-9671, theateramsouth@nc.rr.com; theaterofthe
american south.org.
"Fair and Tender Ladies" – 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and 7:30 p.m. Sundays through June 1; adaptation of Lee Smith novel about mountain woman telling of her life in Appalachia.
"Steel Magnolias" – 8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 1; tale of friendship among six Southern women bonded by their local beauty parlor.
10 a.m. Saturday – Lee Smith, "Listening to Ivy," program discussing character Ivy Rowe protagonist from her book "Fair and Tender Ladies"; Ragan Writing Center, Barton College; free.
4:30 p.m. Saturday – Chef Jason Smith of 18 Seaboard, Raleigh, cooking demonstration at 1001 Brookside Drive, Wilson; $20.
10 a.m. May 24 – Derek Alderman speaking on "Untangling Kudzu's Place in Southern Culture"; Ragan Writing Center, Barton College; free.
4:30 p.m. May 24 – Chef Stephen Ribustello of On The Square, Tarboro, cooking demonstration at 301 Wilshire Blvd., Wilson; $20.
Noon May 31 – F. Todd Lasseigne speaking on "Magnolias: Southern Garden Aristocrats"; Hardy Alumni Hall, Barton College; $10 (includes lunch).
Burning Coal Theatre Co.; 224 Polk Street, Raleigh; Simmie Kastner, 919-834-4001; burningcoal.org.
Scene study class – 7-10 p.m. Mondays from June 9-July 28; class taught by troupe artistic director Jerome Davis based on Uta Hagen text "Respect for Acting": $200.
Season auditions – 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 14; call or visit Web site to schedule audition; plays to be performed are "The Prisoner's Dilemma" by David Edgar, "Hysteria" by Terry Johnson, "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare, "Way to Heaven" by Juan Mayorga and "1960" by Ian Finley; candidates should bring two copies of their picture and resume (if available) and prepare two one-minute monologues (one classical, one contemporary).
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Twin Counties Arts Venues
- Braswell Memorial Library – N. Grace St., Rocky Mount; hours – 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 442-1951; braswell-library.org
- Dunn Center for the Performing Arts – N.C. Wesleyan College, 3500 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; box office hours – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; director, 985-5248; box office, 985-5197; dunncenter.com
- Edgecombe ARTS – 130 Bridgers St., Tarboro; hours – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays, 2-4 p.m. weekends; edgecombearts.org; 823-4159
- Four Sisters Gallery – Pearsall Building, N.C. Wesleyan College, 3500 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; gallery hours – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; 985-5268; ncwc.edu/arts/foursisters/
- Keihin Auditorium – on the campus of Edgecombe Community College, 2009 W. Wilson St., Tarboro; box office hours – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; 823-5166, ext. 187; www.edgecombe.cc.nc.us/ac_and_t_center/ac_and_t_main.htm
- Mims Gallery and Civic Gallery – In the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts, N.C. Wesleyan College, 2500 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount; gallery hours – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays; the galleries also are open during evening performances at the Dunn Center; 985-5268; ncwc.edu/arts/mims
- Nash Arts Center –100 E. Washington St., Nashville; gallery hours – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 459-4734; nasharts.org
- Rocky Mount Community Theatre –270 Gay St.; ci.rocky-mount.nc.us/artscenter/theatre.html; 972-1266
- Rocky Mount Arts Center –270 Gay St.; 972-1163; closed Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 972-1163; ci.rocky-mount.nc.us./artscenter/
- Children's Museum and Science Center – 270 Gay St. Rocky Mount; 972-1167; closed Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 972-1167; ci.rocky-mount.nc .us./museum/
