Summer Guide 2002 

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FARM FEST Puckett's Farm Equipment, 2740 W. Sugar Creek Road, 704-596-9901

July 4, daylong music fest and BBQ beginning at noon featuring Angie White, Acme Anvil Company, Rude Mechanicals, Green Light, Bellyfull and more. Cover cost $5.

GASTONIA'S DOWNTOWN ALIVEMain Street, Gastonia 704-865-5044.

4th of July/Main Street USA Celebration - 6-9:30pm entertainment, food, rides, games, climbing wall and dunk tank. Fireworks show starts at 9:30pm.

HARD TIMES FAMILY PICNICFat City, 3127 N. Davidson Street, 704-343-0240, www.fatcitydeli.com

July 4, featuring live music from Babyshaker, Snagglepuss, Baleen, Avett Brothers, My So-Called Band, Black Lagoon and many others.

LAKE WYLIE

Buster Boyd Bridge, Hwy. 49. 803-831-2827

July 4, start time is 9:15pm. Since the fireworks are launched from Camp Thunderbird, public will have its best view from shoreline restaurants such as T-Bones At The Lake, or public boat landings.

PARAMOUNT'S CAROWINDS704-588-2600, 803-548-5300 or 800-888-4386

July 4, "Nights of Fire," pyrotechnics spectacular is best viewed from the Thrill Zone area of the park.

STATESVILLESignal Hill Mall, E. Broad Street, Statesville (Exit 50, I-77 North), 704-873-5875

July 3, the 2002 Fireworks are set to go at 9:30pm.UNCLE SAM JAM Dixie's Tavern (Parking Lot), 301 E. 7th St. 704-374-1700

July 3, musical guests include LL Cool J, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and Course of Nature.

SKYSHOW 2002Tryon Street, 704-374-3500

July 4, 2pm-midnight. WBT & The Link are sponsoring the 27th annual celebration this year. In addition to fireworks at 9:45pm, the celebration will include a street fest on Tryon from 3rd to 6th Streets. The festival will offer a "Kids Fun Zone," roving street performers, various food and beverage vendors as well as music from two stages. Set to perform are KC & The Sunshine Band, the Chairmen of the Board, Cherry Bomb and Al Gardner & The News.

FUN STUFF

AMAZING MAIZE MAZERural Hill Farm, Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, 704-875-3113, www.lochnorman.org.

July 24, Fellowship Challenge competition for teams from non-profit organizations

Opens to the public July 27-September 29. Maze is built in a cornfield on historic farm in northern Mecklenburg County. Hours are 10am-5:30pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and teens 17-13, $5 for children 12-5, $2 for children 4-3, children 2 & under free. AN EVENING WITH NICK BANTOCKMain Library Auditorium, 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2725, www.plcmc.org

July 18, 7-9pm. An evening with author and illustrator Nick Bantock, creator of the popular Griffin and Sabine series of books. Tickets are required for this event but are free. Tickets will be available on the website at www.plcmc.org/galleryl.

DISCOVERY PLACE 301 N. Tryon St. 704-372-6261, 1-800-935-0553, www.discoveryplace.org

Ongoing exhibit: Bones: An Exhibit Inside You gives visitors an interactive glimpse of what the skeletal structures of humans and animals look and feel like and explores how culture, history, health, exercise and medicine are all connected to bones. Summer films are The Human Body, and Kilimanjaro: To the Roof of Africa. Hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 1-6pm. Admission to Discovery Halls or Omnimax separately is $7.50/adults, $6.50/seniors, $6/youth, $5/children. Admission to both is $12/adults, $11/seniors, $10/youth, $8/children.

HANG LOOSE

19340 Liverpool Pkwy. Cornelius, 704-895-9004, www.hanglooseextremesports.com

Extreme Sports Family Entertainment Center. Facility offers activities for all ages including a maple skating rink, rock climbing wall, video arcade, outdoor skate park, full-service restaurant, proshop. Private BMX and skateboard lessons are available; summer camps are also offered. Open 7 days a week.

JAZZY LADIESMint Museum, 2730 Randolph Rd. 704-377-2022

Annual event returns to Mint front lawn. Theme for this year is "Tying the Knot" -- movies about weddings. Movies will be announced later. Music begins at 7:15pm; movies at 9pm. Admission is $5 for non-members, $4 for Mint members, free for Young Affiliates.

Jazz artists:

July 9 Daryle Ryce (tentative)

July 16 Celine Berman

July 23 Toni Tupponce

July 30 Beth Chorneau

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIESSpirit Square, 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org

All movies begin at 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors.

July 8 Moulin Rouge

July 15 A Beautiful Mind

July 22 Gosford Park

July 29 The Royal Tenenbaums

MOVIE MONDAYSDavidson Library, 119 S. Main Street, Davidson, 704-892-8557

All movies are shown at 10am.

July 8 Noisy Nora and Corduroy

July 22 Curious George and Curious George Goes to the Hospital

PARAMOUNT'S CAROWINDS Carowinds Boulevard, 704-588-2600, 803-548-5300, 800-888-4386, www.carowinds.com

Theme park is celebrating its 30th season. More than 100 acres with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions for all ages. Rollercoasters, thrill rides, water rides, Animation Station children's area, Scooby Doo's Haunted Mansion. New for 2002 are Meteor Attack, Cyber Says (virtual reality adventure) rollercoaster Ricochet and the Carolina Boardwalk area that celebrates the Carolinas' coasts. Plus 13-acre Water Works water park. Daily operation through August 9. Opens daily at 10am but closing times vary. Admission is $39.99 for adults; $27.99 for children & seniors.