Summer Happenings 

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GASTONIA GRIZZLIES. Sims Legion Park, Gastonia, 704-866-8622, www.gastoniagrizzlies.com. All games at 7pm unless noted. Tickets are $3-$6. August 1 Asheboro. August 3 Thomasville. August 5 Spartanburg

KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS. Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, Kannapolis, 704-932-FANS, www.intimidatorsbaseball.com. All games at 7:05pm unless noted. Tickets are $3-7. August 6 Rome August 7 Rome. August 8 Rome. August 9 Rome. August 10 S. Georgia 5pm. August 11 S. Georgia. August 12 S. Georgia. August 13 S. Georgia. August 23 Lexington. August 24 Lexington 5pm. August 25 Lake County. August 26 Lake County. August 27 Lake County. August 28 Lake County 5:05pm

LAKE NORMAN YMCA TRIATHLON. Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson Street, Cornelius, 704-892-9622. August 23

LAKE NORMAN YACHT CLUB. Brawley School Road, Mooresville, 704-483-7736 www.lakenormanyachtclub.com. August 30-31 Labor Day Regatta. Registration required.

SUMMER SHOOTOUT SERIES. Lowe's Motor Speedway, Hwy 29, 704-455-3200 www.lowesmotorspeedway.com. Featuring Legends Cars, Bandoleros, and Thunder Roadsters plus a NASCAR Celebrity Grudge Match. Tuesday nights. Gates open at 5pm, feature racing starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children. August 5 Kid's Power Wheels Race. August 12 Championship Night! School Bus Racing Spectacular

THEATER

RUNAWAYS. Winthrop University, Johnson Hall, Rock Hill, SC, 803-323-4528. August 30-31, original script by Elizabeth Swados, with new material by Kurt Gerald Heinlein. This hard hitting and enjoyable musical/drama was originally performed on Broadway in 1981 and tells the story of a group of teens living and surviving on the urban streets. Some adult language and content. Showtimes: Saturday 8pm and midnight, Sunday 2pm and 8pm. Tickets $5 students, $10 adults (all proceeds go to the student scholarship fund).

THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Performing Arts Center, 704-372-1000, www.performingartsctr.org. August 19-24 Belk Theater. This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Featuring favorite tunes such as "My Favorite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain." Tickets range from $23-$61. Showtimes: Tuesday-Thursday, 8pm; Friday and Saturday, 8:15pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2pm; Sunday 7:30pm.

THE ALLEGORY OF WHITENESS. The Farm Theatre. The Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Blackbox Theatre, 1017 E. Morehead Street, www.thefarmtheatre.com. July 31-Aug 2, Aug 7-9, Aug 14-15, All shows 8pm, Advance tickets $10, Adults $12, Students $5.

REGIONAL EVENTS

APPALACHIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL. Appalachian State University, Boone NC, 828-262-6084. June 27-July 26. Featuring The North Carolina Symphony, violinist Mark O'Connor,. guitarist Sharon Isbin, BeauSoleil, Parsons Dance Company, the Broyhill Chamber Ensemble, Mingus Big Band, and more... Workshops and visual arts exhibition series. Tickets $12-$24 adults, $9-$16 students, and $2 children age 12 and under. Special pricing for the Outdoor Fireworks Concert w/ Lee Ann Womack. Overnight packages combining lodging and discounted tickets also available

BREVARD MUSIC FESTIVAL. Brevard Music Center, 888-862-2122, www.brevardmusic.org. June 13-August 3. Featuring performances by violinist Sarah Chang, tenor Jerry Hadley, pianist Misha Ditcher, folk singer Arlo Guthrie and conductor Keith Lockhart. Staged productions will include opera (La Traviata & Madama Butterfly) and musical favorites (Kiss Me Kate & Pirates of Penzance)

CROSSROADS. Blowing Rock Stage Company, 828-295-9627, www.blowingrockstage.com. June 12-July 6. World premiere of this musical comedy by Robert Inman, directed by Kenneth Kay.

CULLOWHEE! ARTSFEST. Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. www.cullowheeartsfest.com. June 20 & 21 Outdoor summer music festival featuring Collective Soul, Delbert McClinton, Nanci Griffith, Acoustic Syndicate and more. Fri (6 pm) and Sat doors at 12 noon. $50 Whole weekend in advance, $25 Fri, $35 Sat.

DAYOUT WITH THOMAS AT TWEETSIE RAILROAD. Highway 21, between Boone and Blowing Rock, NC 800-526-5740 www.tweetsie.com. Through June 8 Thomas the Engine visits Tweetsie. Ride Thomas daily.

ROARING 20s AT BILTMORE ESTATE. One North Pack Square, Asheville, NC, 888-830-4652, www.biltmore.com. June 7-29. Third annual Roaring 20s at Biltmore Estate, featuring live jazz, kids's activities a mock radio show and 1920 games such as horseshoes and mah jongg. Guests can also learn about the 1920s history of the Estate

SPOLETO FESTIVAL. Historic Charleston, SC, 843-722-2764, www.spoletousa.org. May 23-June 8. Handel's Tamerlano, directed by Chas Rader-Shieber, Tickets $75 opening night, $65 all other performances. Delibes' Lakmé, directed by Charles Rouband, Tickets $15-$120
Summer ClassesCAROLINAS L'ABRI CONFERENCE. Winthrop University, Rock Hill SC 704-365-4652 www.carolinaslabri.org. July 31- Aug 3. L'Abri conferences are a reflection of life in the L'Abri branches. For more information visit website.

CHARLOTTE MUSEUM OF HISTORY. 3500 Shamrock Drive, 704-568-1774, www.charlottemuseum.org. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 1-5pm. Admission: $2, kids 6-12; $4, seniors and students; $6, adults. Hands on History. July 19 Cooling Colonial Deserts. August 9 Stenciled Floorcloths. Stencil traditional 1770 floorcloth for the Hands on History room. Also learn colonial techniques to make your own. Appropriate for elementary aged children. From 2-4pm. No reservations needed. Costs $1 with museum admission. Summer Heritage Craft Series. June 14 Calligraphy. Taught by Anne T. Lane. July 19 One Stitch Wonders. Learn stitches for tatting and lucet making. August 16 Basket Weaving. Create your own potato basket. Space is limited. Call for reservations. Costs $25,members; $35, non-members.