Live music: Larry Davis will perform at Spenzanelli's Coffee House Friday night.

Theater

"Enchanted April," Piedmont Players Theatre — 7:30 p.m. June 1-3, 7-10, 2:30 p.m. June 4. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, groups of 20 or more $11, Wednesday Value Night $9. 704-633-5471. www.piedmontplayers.com.

"Open Season," Little Theatre of Winston-Salem — 8 p.m. June 2-3, 8-10, 2 p.m. June 3 and 11. Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Dr. $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students. 8 p.m. tonight: Sneak Preview performance, open seating $10. 336-725-4001.

Stoneleaf: a Festival of North Carolina Theatre, Downtown Asheville — Through June 4, 20 productions by acclaimed North Carolina Theatre companies. 828-257-4500. www.stoneleaftheatrefestival.com.

"Aesop's Fables" — 7 p.m. June 10. Presented by Bright Star Children's Theatre. Part of Kannapolis Branch Library "Stories Under the Stars" series. Free. 336-558-7360. www.brightstartheatre.com.

"Chicago" — June 13-18. Featuring John O'Hurley as Billy Flynn. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte. $20-$61. Group discounts available by calling 704-379-1380. Single tickets 704-372-1000. www.Blumenthal Center.org.

"Shear Madness" — 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Through Aug 6. Booth Playhouse, Charlotte. Cabaret seating and food available. $25. The audience votes to decide the killer, so different ending nightly. 704-372-1000. Group sales (discounted): 704-379-1380. www.Blumenthal Center.org.

Music and More

The Visulite Theatre, 1615 Elizabeth Ave. N, Charlotte — 9 p.m. tonight: Bonnie Bramlett and Mr. Groove Band, $20; 9 p.m. tomorrow: Chatham County Line $10; 9 p.m. Monday: Over the Rhine and Hem, $12/$14. June 9: Shawn Mullins; June 14: James McMurty. 800-594-TIXX. www. visulite.com.

The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St., Charlotte. — 8 p.m. tonight: The Cynical Girls, $15; 8 p.m. Saturday: Verlon Thompson, $10 advance, $12 day of show. 800-594-TIXX. www.maxxmusic.musictoday.com.

SonFest '06 at Paramount's Carowinds Paladium Ampitheatre — Saturday. Featuring Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay, Disciple, Audio Adrenaline. 704-522-6500. www.ticketmaster.com.

Charlotte Symphony "Tribute to Queen" — 8 p.m. June 24. $45-$23. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte. 704-522-6500. www.ticketmaster.com.

Bluegrass Pickin' — 7 p. m. first and third Saturdays. Experienced players and beginners welcome. Family environment. Salisbury School of Music, second floor of Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633-8188.

Steel Jam — June 3-4, Kannapolis Moose Lodge, Old Beatty Ford Road. Sponsored by Kannapolis branch of Mid-Atlantic Steel Guitar Association. $5 for MASGA members and spouses, $10 non-members. 704-938-3028.

Al Di Meola — 8 p.m. June 8. McGlohon Theatre, Spirit Square, Charlotte. $25-$30. 704-372-1000. www.carolinatix.org.

Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre, Charlotte — June 9: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; June 10: Nine Inch Nails; June 17: Brad Paisley; June 20: Dave Matthews Band; July 15: Def Leppard/Journey; Aug. 8: Vans Warped Tour; Aug 9: Counting Crows. www.ticketmaster.com.

Pleasure Island Beach Music and Shag Festival — June 3, Carolina Beach. Band of Oz, Coastline. Craig Woolard Band, Tommy Black and Blooz. $15 in advance, $20 at door. Bring chair, food for sale, no coolers or pets. 9 p.m.-shag competition at Carolina Shag Club, over $1,000 in prizes, admission $5 at door. 910-458-8434. chamber@carolinabeach. org.

Big Lick Bluegrass Festival — June 10. Cherryholmes Family Band, Goldwing Express, IIIrd Tyme Out, Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time. Big Lick Farm, N.C. 205 off N.C. 24/27. $25 adults, $10 children 6-12, under 6 free. 704-485-4906. www.hinsonauction.com.

High Lonesome Strings Day at Brown's Ole Opry — 6-10 p.m. bands, after 10 p.m. open stage, June 10. Bands: Bishop's Bridge, The Fabulous Grass, The Board of Directors and Hwy 61. Free. Timber Mill Rd., McLeansville. 336-420-0238. www.highlonesomestrings.org.

Film

North Carolina School of the Arts student films, ACE Theatre Complex — Third year films June 1: 7 p.m., Main Theatre, 8 p.m., Babcock Theatre. Fourth year films June 2: 3, 6, 9 p.m., Main Theatre; 8 p.m., Babcock Theatre. $5. www.ncarts.edu/ performances. 336-721-1945.

Dance

Time Lapse Dance Company — 8 p.m. Friday. Reynolda House Museum's Babcock Auditorium, Winston-Salem. Images from Terry Borton and his American Magic Lantern Theater. $15 ($10 for members and students.) 336-758-5150. www.reynoldahouse. org.

Comedy

Charlotte Comedy Theater, 1308 D. The Plaza — 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Professional resident cast. $10. Rated R; 8 p.m. Thursdays-student shows, $5; 7 p.m. Sundays-open mic, $3. 866-467-7681. www.charlottecomedy.com.

Festivals

Lowes Foods Taste of Charlotte — 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Tryon Street, between Second and Sixth streets. Food from 34 area restaurants, live music, arts, crafts. 704-376-3434. www.tasteofcharlotte.com.

Patchwork Fabric Festival — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 3, Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee. Arts, crafts, food. 828-631-4587.

Art on Easy Street — June 17, Downtown Salisbury. Features artwork, entertainment, food and children's activities. 704-279-8542.

Classes

Salisbury Parks and Recreation classes —

City Park Center, 316 Lake Drive, call 704-638-5295 for information: Modern Dance for Ladies; Ballroom Dance classes; Bob Ross Oil Painting; Pencil Portraits; summer dance classes for kids; Creative Memories scrapbook workshops (704-633-5086).

Miller Center, 1402 W. Bank St, 704-638-5297: Introduction to Dance and Creative Movement for ages 7 up.

Civic Center, 315 S. Boundary St., 704-638-5275: Beginner Drawing with Charcoal, four-class evening sessions offered in June and July.

Summer Dance Camps, Steppin' Out Dance Company, 1401 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer — 4-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, June 19-Aug. 10. Ages 2-12. For specific class times and tuition rates, call 704-637-1222.

Art classes at Depot Visual Arts Center, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville — Sundays: comic drawing classes, 1:30-2:30 p.m., ages 6-11: 2:30-5 p.m, ages 12-18; 4-5 p.m. Mondays, June 5, 12, 19, 26: children's art classes, ages 6-10 (Lisa Howell, 704-500-0394); 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays, acrylic painting; 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 6-8 p.m. Mondays-watercolor; 9:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays-colored pencil and pastel. $10 per class for members, $15 non-members. 704-663-6661. www.mooresvilleartistguild.com.

Shag dance classes — 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, five-week sessions, $40. J.F. Hurley YMCA. 704-637-0699.

Monday: Over the Rhine and Hem will perform at The Visulite Theatre.

Speakers and Forums

Bill Maher — 8 p.m. June 9. Belk Theater, Charlotte. $39.50-$65. www.BlumenthalCenter.org. 704-372-1000.

Trips

Center for Faith and the Arts Brevard and Asheville excursion — July 7-8. Registration deadline June 5. Group will attend symphony performance at Brevard Music Center, visit St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville, view frescoes by Ben Long in the Chapel of the Prodigal in Montreat. Cost for bus and concert $83, room at Hampton Inn in Brevard $149. 704-647-0999.

This & That

Thomas the Tank Engine at Tweetsie R.R., Blowing Rock — June 2-11. The 25-minute train ride will depart every 30 minutes, rain or shine, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Also storytelling, video, live music. Advance tickets recommended. $27 adults, $19 ages 3-12, 2 and under free. 1-877-893-3874. www.tweetsie.com.

Faith Fourth of July parade — Entries accepted now through June 19. Parade begins 10 a.m. 704-279-2256.

ConCarolinas 2006, sci-fi convention — June 2-4, Marriott Executive Park, Charlotte. www.con carolinas.org.

28th North Carolina Quilt Symposium — 3-7 p.m. June 1, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. June 2-3. Sponsored by Forsyth Piecers and Quilters Guild at Benton Convention Center. $5. www.forsythquilters.org.

Bright Lights, Big City — 7-11 p.m. June 2, Statesville Civic Center. Fundraiser for Special Olympics. Music by The Catalinas, dinner, dancing, auction. $30 in advance, $35 at door, cash bar. 704-878-3493.

Garden "Partea" and Vintage Fashion Show — 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. June 3, Carolina Lily, 1375 Kern Carlton Rd. Tea party, hanky collection, entertainment by Drema Fortson. Extra treats for those who wear hats and gloves, prizes for prettiest and most unusual, extra points if you wear a vintage garden party dress. $25, portion of proceeds benefits Rowan Museum. 704-639-0033. carolinalily@peoplepc.com.

Rockabilly BBQ and Car Show — noon-2 a.m., June 10. Puckett's Farm Equipment, 2740 W. Sugarcreek Rd., Charlotte. 704-857-3570. www.rockabillyBBQ. com.

Art in the Park, Blowing Rock — Series of juried art and craft shows, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 10, July 15, Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 7. 828-295-7851. www.blowingrock. com.

Family Fun Day at Waterworks Visual Arts Center and F&M Trolley Barn — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., June 17. Hands-on projects, professional artist demonstrations. Free. 704-636-1882.

Trolley tours — 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays. 50-minute ride includes narration about Salisbury's history and architecture. $5-tour only, $11-tour and admission to Hall House, Utzman-Chambers House and Rowan Museum. Tours begin and end at the Rowan County Visitor Information Center, 204 E. Innes St. 704-638-3100. 800-332-2343.

Night life

The Blue Vine, 209 S. Main St. — Tonight: Girls' Night Out, dessert and glass of wine for special price; 8-11 p.m. Friday, live music; Saturday: live music before Pops at the Post, flight tastings; Sunday: open during and after Piedmont Players matinee. 704-797-0093.

Club Zidis, 127 S. Main St. — Tuesdays: no cover, 7 p.m.-No Limit Texas Hold 'em Leagues, 8 p.m. dart leagues, karaoke, dancing. Wednesdays: no cover, pool leagues and tournaments, 50 cent draft, karaoke, dancing. Thursdays: college night (discount with ID). Bring your own mug and fill it for a buck. Fridays: 8 p.m. No limit Texas Hold 'em leagues. Fridays and Saturdays: parties, deejays, live acts. 704-633-3306.

Cripple Creek Roadhouse Grill, 17665 Stokes Ferry Rd., New London — Line dancing 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; karaoke Thursday and Friday; shag lessons 6 p.m. Thursdays; D.J. Kommotion Fridays. Every Friday bike night. Lower admission to concerts for patrons who dine in restaurant. 704-279-4250.

E.H. Montgomery General Store and Pickin' Parlor, Gold Hill — Live bluegrass 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Admission by donation. Concessions available. 704-279-5674 or 704-267-9439.

Escape the Daily Grind, 118 N. Main St. — 8-10 p.m. Fridays: Jazz with PCS Trio. Poetry readings 7-9 p.m. fourth Thursday of every month. 704-636-0160.

High Rock Boat & Ski Club, 2675 Providence Church Rd.— Home of Salisbury Shag Club. Dinner 6-10 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Deejay or band Fridays and Saturdays. Shagging every Friday, karaoke 7:30 Fridays. May 26: deejay Danny Kimrey. Memberships available. 704-633-0251.

The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 — Open Saturdays 7 p.m.-midnight. Free coffee and popcorn. INNFINITY plays contemporary Christian music and oldies. June 3: featured singers are Kim Chastain and Jim Patten. Karaoke at 10 p.m. 704-213-1467.

At the McGlohon Theatre: Al Di Meola will perform at 8 p.m. on June 8.

Las Palmas Southwestern Restaurant, 122 E. Fisher St. — Open mike every Tuesday night, host Tripp Edwards. No cover. Every Saturday Songwriter/Performer Night (originals and acoustic only). 704-636-9475.

Rascals High Energy Dance Club, Holiday Inn, 530 Jake Alexander Blvd. S. — Food available nightly until 9 p.m. Mondays, 4-9 p.m.; Tuesdays, karaoke; Wednesdays, karaoke; Thursdays, College Night, $1 draft beer, $1 Jello shots, 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Fridays-Saturdays, dance with tunes by deejay Lance. $5 cover until midnight, $10 after midnight. 704-637-3100.

Scooters, 14910 Stokes Ferry Rd., Richfield — Karaoke 8-11 p.m. Tuesdays, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays. Saturdays live deejay 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday, $1.50 beer special. 704-798-9296.

Spenzanelli's Coffee House, 329 N. Main St. — Friday night: live music with Larry Davis. Photography exhibit by Wayne Wrights. 704-797-0609.

Three Fifteen, 315 E. Council St. — Tuesdays "Blues and Brews," $1 draft; Wednesdays$1-$2-$3 Import Night; Thursdays $5 domestic pitchers; Fridays 25 cent pints and free pool, $5 cover; Saturdays-live local, regional and national bands; Sundays live acoustic acts, no cover. 704-633-1315. www.threefifteen.com.

Singles

Piedmont Singles — 7 p.m. Fridays, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1908 Statesville Blvd. June 2: bingo with useful prizes. Bring snacks or covered dish. No joining fee, donations accepted. Fun and fellowship in a positive environment for all singles. Kathy Francis, 704-932-7801 or Frances Ward, 704-637-3241.

Highlighters Dance Club — 8:30-11:30 p.m., first and third Fridays. June 2: Iron City. Open to singles 30 and over. Dress code. Free set ups, light hors d'oeuvres. BYOB. $8 members; $10 guests. American Legion Post 380, 4235 W. Tyvola Rd., Charlotte. 704-548-9212.

Charlotte Zodiac Club — 8:30-11:30 p.m, second and fourth Fridays. June 9: The Goodman Band, luau theme. 7:45 p.m. line dance lessons with Chuck and Joy. Open to single, divorced, widowed or separated, 30 and over. Hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks provided. $8 members, $10 guests. Dress code. American Legion Post 380, 4235 West Tyvola Rd. 704-394-6461 or 704-391-3035.

Call for artists

Spotlight juried exhibition — Entries accepted through June 3, Arts United for Davidson County. Ages 18 up may enter up to two works, any media. Entry fee $10 for Friends of Arts United, $20 general public. Show will be June 13-July 29. Prospectus and guidelines available by calling 336-249-7862. www.co.davidson.nc.us/ arts.

Beach poster entries — The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce seeks artists interested in designing the official 2006 Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival poster for event held Oct. 13-14 at the Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area. Winner awarded $200 and VIP treatment at festival. www.pleasureislandnc.org.

Day in the Park, High Point — Five $100 awards to visual artists. Booth space 15x10. Registration fee $50 by July 1, $65 thereafter. Deadline August 25. Festival Sept. 16. www.highpointarts.org. 336-889-2787.

Call for photographers

Mooresville Artist Guild juried photography show — Up to two pieces can be entered, $20, ($10 for members). Open to everyone over 18. Photographs will be accepted at the Depot Fine Art Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville from June 17-28, 1- 4 pm. An opening reception will be held during the July 7 Gallery Crawl from 7-9 p.m., and photographs will remain on display until July 28. The show will be judged by Dr. Donald Cohen. Awards will be presented at 7:30, and entrants must be present to be awarded the cash prize. The prospectus and additional information can be downloaded at www.mooresvilleartistguild.com or they are available at the Depot.

Auditions

Old Courthouse Theater, Concord, youth theater productions — "Charlotte's Web:" auditions 7 p.m. June 19-20 (production Aug. 10-20). 704-788-2405. www.oldcourthousetheatre.org.

Burning Coal Theatre Company's 2006/07 tenth anniversary season (Raleigh) — 6:30-10:30 p.m. June 18 and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m June 19. Seeking Equity and non-Equity actors and actresses of all ages, races and sexes for upcoming 2006/07 tenth anniversary season. 919-834-4001. www.burningcoal.org.

Piedmont Players Theatre, "Noises Off" — Auditions 7 p.m. June 13 and 14, third floor of the Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. 704-633-5471.

Seeking vendors

Healing and Arts Festival, sponsored by ladies of Mystic Persuasion — Applications available for speakers, performers, vendors, health care providers and natural healers. Deadline June 30. Festival will be 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 23 at Rowan Auction and Realty auction barn on Old Union Church Rd. MysticPersuasion@ carolina.rr.com.

Art

Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St. — Gallery open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Groups may arrange guided tour. 704-636-1882. www.waterworks.org.

Creator's Gallery at John Calvin Church, 1620 Brenner Ave. — 6-8 p.m. June 2-reception for artist Pauline Dove, exhibition of her drawings, artist's books, ceramics and prints which use icons and imagery of Christian faith to examine contemporary social issues. Artist talk 2 p.m. June 3. 704-633-4333.

Center for Faith and the Arts, 207 W. Harrison St. — Through June 30: exhibit of oil paintings by Dr. Catherine Jennings of Eastern New Mexico University. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 704-647-0999. www.faithart.org.

Court Street Gallery, Statesville — Exhibit of custom furniture by Michael McDunn, quilts by Linda Yaggie, through June 23. Gallery open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. www.iredellmuseums.org.

Sechrest Gallery, High Point University — Through June 15, Timberlake collection of works by members of Wyeth family. Free. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Depot Visual Arts Center, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville — 7-9 p.m. June 2: Mooresville Gallery Crawl, reception at Depot. Featuring works of Ellen Patterson and Robert Toth. Gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 704-663-6661. www.mooresvilleartistguild.com.

Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte — "VantagePoint V-Robert Lazzarini: Seen/Unseen" through July 16. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. $6 adults, $5 seniors/students, $3 children 6-17, free for members and children 5 and under. Admission ticket is valid for both museums on same day. (See uptown Mint below) 704-337-2000.

Mint Museum of Craft + Design, 220 N. Tryon St., Charlotte — "Crosscurrents: Art Craft and Design in North Carolina" through Aug. 6. $6 adults, $5 seniors/students, $3 children 6-17, free for members and children 5 and under. Admission ticket is valid for both museums on same day. (See Mint above.) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 704-337-2000.

Reynolda House, Museum of American Art, Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem — "Moving Pictures" early film exhibit, through July 16. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. $10 adults, $9 seniors, students with ID and children free. 336-725-5150 or www.reynoldahouse.org.

North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. $7.50 adults, $6 seniors and students, free children 12 and under. 919-839-6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org.

Weatherspoon Art Museum, UNC-Greensboro — Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. 336-334-5770. www.weatherspoon. uncg.edu.

Parks

Dan Nicholas Park, 6800 Bringle Ferry Rd. — Rowan Wildlife Adventures, home of black bears, bobcats, deer and other animals. Newly-renovated reptile center with 4,000 gallon Cheerwine Aquarium. Paddle boats, miniature golf, miniature trains, carousel, Miner Moose Gem Mine, playground, camping year-round, Hurley Splash Pad. 704-216-7800. www.co.rowan.nc.us/ parks/dnp.

Sloan Park, 550 Sloan Rd. — Hiking trails, picnic shelters, volleyball courts, softball diamond, playground, Kerr Mill-1823 grist mill that houses a museum of early Americana, Alice Stanback Monument Forest. Open year round from 9 a.m. until dark. www.co.rowan.nc.us/parks/sloan

Museums

N.C. Transportation Museum, Spencer — June 9-11: Jay Jay the Jet Plane (see Briefs). June 24: "Learning to Fly" event in conjunction with Smithsonian exhibition. Train rides 11 a.m., 1,2 and 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday. $6 adults, $5 children ages 3-12 and seniors ages 60 and up. Roundhouse Turntable rides at $1. Group rates available with advance notice. Museum hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays. 57-acre site of what was once Southern Railway's largest steam locomotive repair facility now with three restored buildings including Robert Julian Roundhouse, exhibits with 25 restored locomotives and rail cars, a working turntable, antique automobiles and examples of early non-motorized transportation. 704-636-2889 or 877-NCTMFUN. www.nctrans.org.

Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. — Museum is 1854 courthouse that survived Stoneman's raid. Displays and interpretive exhibits reflect life and history of Rowan County. 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. $3 adults, $1.50 students, free museum members. 704-633-5946.

Utzman-Chambers House, 116 S. Jackson St. — 1819 Federal townhouse built by Jacob Stirewalt, which reflects lifestyle of affluent citizens of early 1800s; features period rooms with Hepplewhite and Chippendale furniture and some from Rowan County craftsmen. House and garden open 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission. 704-633-5946.

Dr. Josephus Hall House, 226 S. Jackson St. — 1820 house museum features furniture and decoratives from Hall family and others. Costumed docents provide tours. $3 adults, $1.50 students, free to members of Historic Salisbury Foundation. For group tours, call HSF office, 704-636-0103.

Old Stone House, Granite Quarry — Stately home built by German immigrant Michael Braun in 1766. Furnished with period pieces including local, North Carolina and Pennsylvania furnishings. 704-633-5946.

Historic Rockwell Museum — Exhibit: "They Did it All by Hand," features household items and farm implements from early 20th century. 2-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, or call for tour, 704-279-4979 or 704-279-5783.

Davidson County Historical Museum — 2 S. Main St, Lexington. World War II exhibit through June 30. 336-242-2035. www.co.davidson.nc.us/museum.

Stanly County Museum, 245 E. Main St., Albemarle — Museum includes Snuggs House, 112 N. Third St. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 704-986-3777.

Eastern Cabarrus Historical Museum, Mount Pleasant — An 1855 Lutheran Boys' school of 30 rooms depicting history of Cabarrus County and surrounding area. Free. 2-5 p.m. first and third Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays. 704-436-6612.

Fieldcrest Cannon Textile Museum and Exhibition, Kannapolis — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. History of textiles through a self-guided, interactive tour featuring world's largest towel, antique handloom, textile samples. View manufacturing process of Cannon Mills through multi-image slide show in 100-seat theater. Free. 704-938-3200.

Mill Village Museum, Old No. 14 Church St., Cooleemee — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Large groups by appointment. Operated by Cooleemee Historical Association. 336-284-6040.

Discovery Place, Charlotte — IMAX admission $7.50 ages 14-59, $6.50 ages 2-13 and 60 plus, free for children under 3. Combo tickets for both Discovery Place and IMAX, $14 for ages 14-59, $10.50 ages 2-12 and 60 plus, free children under 3. 9 a.m-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. 704-372-6261 or www.discoveryplace.org.

Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr., — "American Visions" interactive exhibit. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Free on Sundays, 1-5 p.m. 704-568-1774. www.charlotte museum.org.

Old Salem, Winston-Salem — The most authentic and comprehensive history attraction in the country. Its four museums-The Village of Salem, Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), Toy Museum and Children's Museum-allow visitors to experience 18th and 19th century life in the Moravian community called Salem (established 1766). 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $21 adults, $10 children. 336-721-7300 or www.oldsalem. org.

The North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh — Noon-4 p.m. June 3: Family Day, North Carolina Heartland, music, crafts, activities, storyteller, potter. Free. 919-807-7943. www.ncmuseumofhistory. org.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh — Free. 919-733-7450. www.naturalsciences.org.

N.C. Museum of Life and Science, 433 Murray Ave., Durham — Museum is science-technology center of lifelong learning for people of all ages. $8.50 adult, $6 children age 3-12; $7.50 seniors 65 plus or active/retired military; free for children age two and younger. 919-220-5429, www.ncmls.org.

Children's Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. — "Katrina's Kids" art on display through June 11. Exhibits: Build It!, Doughnut Factory, Enchanted Forest, Animal Alphabet. Hands-on activities, art work, snack shop, gift shop, Junior League shop. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $6 adults and children. 336-723-9111 or childrensmuseum ofws.org.

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