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Thursday, July 03, 2008, 10:25 AM
Something To Do Gallery WILSON ARTS CENTER: "Now and Zen: The Mind's Eye Takes Flight" featuring Frank Dunn. May 8-July 5. Also exhibiting are Promila Sen, representing the Wilson Active Artists in Lowe Gallery, and Greenfield School in Cooke Gallery. The Wilson Arts Center gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 291-4329 to see the Hammond Gallery show. 124 Nash St. Concert Series FIRST FRIDAYS ON THE LAWN July 4: 3 p.m Fine Cut Band of Wilson and West Street Band of Raleigh with classic rock 'n' roll. Concert wraps up at 6:30 in time to head to Fleming Stadium for the Tobs baseball game at 7:05 followed by fireworks. Aug. 1: 5-8:30 p.m. Jazz and blues music. Sept. 5 5-8:30 p.m. Preview of the Wilson County Fair. Oct. 3 5 to 8:30 p.m. International music. DOWNTOWN ALIVE July 16 6 to 8:30 p.m. The Embers. Aug. 13 6 to 8:30 p.m. Band of Oz. Both concerts are free and will be located on Barnes Street between Tarboro and Goldsboro streets. Presented by Wilson Downtown Development Corp. Music LUNA BEAN: July 9 5 p.m. Fear the Fallen Hero, Kids of Survival, This Kills NJ, Major League. July 11 6 p.m. Luna Bean fund-raiser show. July 12 7 p.m. Cody Woody, The Highnoon Massacre, From the Upright, Martha Anna Motel, The Separate, City Under Fire. July 13 5 p.m. City Under Fire, Snitch, Nugget, Exit 4. July 17 5 p.m. Blame Shift, Young Skin, Story's End, A Newborn Thriller. July 18 6:45 p.m. Skywire, Big Street mp, On The Victrola, Drive Like December, Hollywood Lies, Easton Legacy. July 19 7 p.m. Death Proof, Lu VerLexic, At the Mercy of Storms Vegas Masquerade. July 24 4:30 p.m. He Says She Says, The Working Title, Hey Euophony, Colors in the Air. July 25 6 p.m. The Monologue Bombs, GoodBye Berlin, 42 grams of Heart Attack, Lost Tourist. July 26 7 p.m. Bride Wore Black, Lady Radiator, VEARA, Seven Story Fall, Siege the City. July 27 4:30 p.m. I Call Fives, I Am Alaska, Balance and Composure, Sinking the Shoreline. Poetry readings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Located behind Bojangle's near Wilson Mall. FIFTY FIFTY LOUNGE AND GRILL: Live piano performance every Saturday night from 7 to 9. Brentwood Shopping Center. 293-0123. BUCK'S SALOON: Karaoke and dance music every Wednesday night at 9:30; ladies night Thursday with all women admitted free. 243-4300. 4301 NE Ward Blvd. COUNTRY TONIGHT MUSIC SHOW: The Ice House Theatre in Selma, 112 N. Webb St. (I-95, exit 98). Doors open at 7 p.m.; showtime 7:45. This Friday night: Bobby Lynn and the Country Tonight Band, with comedian "Cousin Brossy" and special guest Charlie Flowers. Admission $10 a the door, $12 reserved seats. Next week: Chris and Taylor, the Malpass Brothers with "Tater Roads." Tickets $12. COUNTRY MUSIC JAM : Each Friday at the Wilson County Senior Activities Center starting at noon. This show formerly took place at Robbins Music and Jewelry on Friday afternoons. HOGS PEN: S. Fountain Road in Macclesfield; (252)827-5510. COUNTY LINE BLUEGRASS BARN: Open bluegrass picking session Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. on Hornes Church Road, 1.3 miles from New Hope (N.C. 58). No charge. Family atmosphere. OLD TIME COUNTRY AND GOSPEL MUSIC: Each Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Temperance Hall Opry located on Temperance Hall Road, off 43 South between Rocky Mount and Pinetops, across from Temperance Hall United Methodist Church. Donation $3. 252-972-3331. YMCA SENIOR DANCE: Every Saturday night at the YMCA, 1000 Thorpe Road, behind Gardner's Barbecue in Rocky Mount. Dances are from 7-10 p.m. Admission is $5. ROANOKE RAPIDS THEATRE: For ticket information visit www.RRTheatre.com or call (252)536-5705 or (877)672-7866. Family reunion is The Roanoke Rapids Theatre's signature music show featuring the Jerusalem Ridge Band. Car Show CRUISE IN: July 12, 3 to 8 p.m., presented by the Eastern Carolina Corvette Club and the Twisted Stallions Mustang Club. Held on Forest Hills Road at the following sponsor locations: White's Tire, Sonic, Chick-Fil-A and Hardee's. Wine Tastings CAROLINA CHEESE CO.: July 5 at 8:15 p.m. July 19 at 8:15 p.m. Cheese and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Space is limited. Purchase tickets in advance. $20 each or $36 per couple. 291-2900. Classes KUNTAW PALACE: Hip-Hop classes Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. $20 per month or $7 per class. Line dance classes are Fridays at 7 p.m. Cost $20 per month or $7 class. Seniors $4 per class. BELLYDANCING: Raq Mundi will be teaching beginning bellydance on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Call 291-3363 or visit www.dancestudiob.com/raqmundi.htm. Games THE HOBBY SHOP: Weekly game tournaments at the Parkwood Mall store. Tuesdays Heroclix at 6 p.m. Thursdays Anachronism at 6 p.m. Museums IMAGINATION STATION: Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for children and senior citizens. Members and children under 3 are admitted free. 224 E. Nash St. 291-5113 or visit www.imaginescience.org. OLIVER NESTUS FREEMAN ROUND HOUSE MUSEUM: The Afro-American museum has assembled a permanent collection of numerous pictures and articles. Sections on medicine, religion, sports, education, the arts, government and organizations. 1202 Nash St. SE, Wilson. Free admission. Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday noon to 4 p.m. 296-3056 NORTH CAROLINA BASEBALL MUSEUM: Open Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Located at Fleming Stadium. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for 18 and under or over 65. COUNTRY DOCTOR MUSEUM: Located in Bailey. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. 235-4165. TOBACCO FARM LIFE MUSEUM: Located on U.S. 301 in Kenly. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. $6 for adults; $5 for seniors 55 and older; $4 for children; free for ages 2 and under. (919)284-3431. Something to Do runs each Thursday. Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Send information to lisa@wilsontimes.com
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