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 Thursday, May 29, 2008

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* May 29 -- "Growing Citrus Plants in South Carolina." 6-8:30 p.m. Lone Star Barbecue and Mercantile, Santee. $25 includes buffet meal and program. 803-534-6280.

* May 31 -- "Quarterback Dad" book signing by author Bobby Mercer. 4-6 p.m. Waldenbooks, Prince of Orange Mall.

* June -- Adult Pottery Class. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Instructed by Jeri Burdick. $95. Limited to eight students. 803-536-4074.

* June 7 -- Edisto Cruisers Car Club's "Cruising the Midway." 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Orangeburg County Fairgrounds. 803-874-3170 or 803-478-7743.

* June 9-13 -- Sculpy Clay Bead Making and Line Dancing. 10 a.m.-noon. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. First through eighth grades. Instructed by Jo Wyrosdick and Laura Snipes, respectively. $30 and $35. 803-536-4074.

* June 13-22 -- "Jesus Christ Superstar." 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. BlueBird Theatre, downtown Orangeburg. Presented by the Orangeburg Part-Time Players. $17 and $15. 803-536-9821 or 803-536-5454.

* June 16-19 -- Dance camps. 10 a.m.-noon -- Hannah Montana-themed clogging and hip-hop dances for ages 5-10; 1-3 p.m. Princess Dance Camp for ages 3-1/2-6; 3-4 p.m. -- Beginner clogging introduction for boys and girls ages 7-13. Youth Canteen, City of Orangeburg Parks and Recreation Department. $30-$45. Sign-up by June 6. 803-533-6020 or 803-531-4175.

* June 16-20 -- Learn to Knit with Norma Sells. 10 a.m.-noon. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Limited supplies required. Minimum age 9 years. $30 and $35. 803-536-4074.

* June 16-20; June 23-27 -- Learn to Sew with Jean Hawks. 10 a.m.-noon. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Minimum age 9 years. Sewing machine required. $30 and $35. 803-536-4074.

* July 14-18 -- Square Dancing and Wire Sculpture. 10 a.m.-noon. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. First through eighth grades. Instructed by David and Louise McCall and Dr. Tolulupe Filani, respectively. 803-536-4074.

* July 21-25 -- Acrylic Painting and Hand-Built Pottery. 10 a.m.-noon. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. First through eighth grades. Instructed by Elsie Lewis Fogle and Janet Kozachek, respectively. 803-536-4074.

* July 28-Aug. 1 -- African-American Folk Art Painting. 1:30-2:30 p.m. for first through fourth grades; 3-4 p.m. for fifth through eighth grades. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Instructed by Helen Stewart. 803-536-4074.

* August -- Children's paintings on display. Lusty Gallery, Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. Reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. 803-536-4074.

* Aug. 1-2 -- Orangeburg Idol. 803-531-6186.

* Starlight Quilting Club -- 7 p.m. First, third Tuesdays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-534-7116.

* Hooten-Black House open. Bamberg. Wednesdays, noon-2 p.m.; Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

* Wood carving. 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-536-4074.

* Orangeburg Line Dancers. Thursdays. Beginner classes 7-8 p.m.; advanced classes 8-9 p.m. The Avon Center, 491 Broughton St. Free. 803-536-4470.

* Gotta Minute Amateur Hour Television Program auditions. Thursday nights. Gotta Minute Coffee Shop is looking for praise dancers, singers, groups, gospel rappers, steppers, musicians and ministers. 803-531-0708.

* Lusty Gallery exhibit -- 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8:30 a.m.-noon Fridays. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center. 803-536-4074.

Columbia

* May 29 -- Rhythm and Blooms. $5 and $7. 803-779-8717 or www.riverbanks.org.

* May 30 -- The Sound of Rio. 8 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $12, $10, $7 and $5. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Through May 31 -- "Downbeat in South Carolina: Legends of Jazz: The Art of James Denmark." McCrory Galleri. 803-400-1205.

* May 31 -- Rocky Shoals Spider Lily Festival. 1-6 p.m. Riverfront Park. $5. www.columbiasc.net.

* June 3, 10, 17 and 24 -- Ballroom dance lessons. 7-8 p.m. Hugh Dimmery Memorial Center, West Columbia. $3 per lesson per person, or $10 for all lessons. www.USADance.us.

* June 4-Oct. 26 -- "Constantine Manos: The Greek Portfolio." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* June 6, July 11 and Aug. 8 -- Family Fun Night. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Free with admission or membership. 803-343-2163 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* June 7 -- "Hurray for Hollywood Family Fun Day." South Carolina State Museum. $7-$15. 803-898-4952 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org.

* Through June 8 -- "Excavating Egypt: Great Discoveries from the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* June 8-14 -- The Southeastern Piano Festival. 803-576-5763 or sepf.music.sc.edu.

* June 13-22 -- "Disney's Aladdin Junior." Village Square Theatre, Lexington. 803-359-1436.

* June 16 -- Pearl Jam. Colonial Center. www.thecolonialcenter.com.

* June 22-28 -- Carolina Summer Music Conservatory. 803-576-5893.

* June 22-27 -- USC Band Camp. 803-777-4278.

* June 27-Aug. 17 -- "Carolina Collects." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 7 -- Conscious Pregnancy and Kundalini Yoga for Everyone. 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., respectively. Yoga and Wellness Center of Columbia. 803-765-2159.

* July 7-11 -- Art Express: My Museum. 9 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 4-6. $125 and $100. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 7- 11 -- Ceramics 101. 9 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 7-10. $190 and $165. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 7-11 -- Heroes and Villains: Comic Book Camp. 1-4 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 11-14. $135 and $110. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 7-18 -- Opera at USC Summer Camp. 803-777-0058 or www.music.sc.edu/ea/Opera/index.html.

* July 7-11 -- Sew Much More. 1-4 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 11-14. $150 and $125. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 7-10 -- USC String Project Summer Camp. 803-777-9568.

* July 9 -- FirstBEAT 2008. 7 p.m. Irmo High School. www.CrownTickets.com.

* July 14-18 -- Make Room for Art. 9 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 7-10. $135 and $110. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 14-18 -- Room of Your Own. 9 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 7-10. $160 and $135. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 16-18 -- Project Funway. 1-4 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 9-12. $90 and $65. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 19 -- Art School: An Introduction to English Paper Piecing. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $135 and $100. 803-343-2208 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Through July 19 -- "Barbecue Joints & The Good Old Folks Who Own Them." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.

* Through July 20 -- "Found Heaven: The Lowcountry of Alfred Heber Hutty." Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 21-25 -- Art Express: My Museum. 9 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 4-6. $125 and $100. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 21-25 -- Mobiles and Stabiles: Exploring Sculpture. 9 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 7-10. $150 and $125. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 21-25 -- Room of Your Own. 9 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 11-14. $160 and $135. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 25 -- Carolina Collects Tour and Tasting: Wine 101. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. $35 and $25. 803-343-2186.

* July 27 -- 10th Anniversary Celebration. 1-5 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art. www.columbiamuseum.org.

* July 28-Aug. 1 -- Art Express: Art Through the Ages. 9 a.m.-noon. Columbia Museum of Art. Open to children ages 4-6. $125 and $100. 803-343-2186 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Through Aug. 23 -- "By the Sea ... The Beautiful Sea." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.

* Through Aug. 23 -- "The Dresses of Florestine Kinchen: A Tribute to Helen Hill." McKissick Museum. 803-777-7251 or www.cla.sc.edu/MCKS.

* Through Sept. 7 -- State Museum 20th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition. South Carolina State Museum.

* Through Jan. 25, 2009 -- "TET: Military Victory, Political Defeat." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4921 or www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org.

* Ongoing -- "Dinosaurs" exhibit. South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Ongoing -- "Fragile Forms: Contemporary Glass from the Sonia and Isaac Luski Collection." BB&T Gallery, Columbia Museum of Art. 803-799-2810 or www.columbiamuseum.org.

* Ongoing -- "Space exploration." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Ongoing -- "A More Convenient Season: Civil Rights in South Carolina, 1948-1968." South Carolina State Museum. 803-898-4952, 803-898-4978 or www.museum.state.sc.us.

* Saturdays -- Fiddle classes. 11 a.m. Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor, West Columbia. 803-796-6477.

* Taylor's Music and Dance Studio Performance. 6-9 p.m. Fridays, Elizabeth's Restaurant, 224 O'Neil Court. 803-561-0816.

Charleston

* June 5 -- Center for Birds of Prey opens. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. www.avianconservationcenter.org.

* Through June 8 -- 2008 Spoleto Festival USA. 843-579-3100 or www.spoletousa.org.

* June 12 -- Story Time and Crafts. 10 a.m.-noon. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. $5. Children ages 3-5 with an adult. 843-899-5200.

* June 21 -- Searching for your Roots -- Genealogy Workshop. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Mature teens and adults. 843-899-5200.

* Ongoing -- Weekend ballroom dancing. Including swing, waltz, salsa, fox trot, cha-cha and others. 8 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Creative Spark Center for the Arts, 757 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $7. 843-881-3780 or www.creativespark.org.

* Ongoing -- "Art in the South: The Charleston Perspective." Gibbs Museum of Art. 843-722-2706.

* Ongoing -- The Have Nots! Comedy Improv. Theatre 99, 30 Cumberland St. 843-853-6687.

Other events

* May 30; June 6, 13 -- Owl Prowls. 8 p.m. in March; 8:30 p.m. in April, May, June. Congaree National Park, Hopkins. 803-776-4396 or www.nps.gov/cong.

* May 30-31 -- Plum Hollow Blue Grass Festival. Campobello.

* May 30 and 31; June 7 -- "Victoria and Frederick for President." 8 p.m. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $10 and $15. 803-323-4014.

* May 31 -- Spring into Summer Day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fort Discovery, Augusta, Ga. 1-800-325-5445.

* May 31 -- Traditional Indian flint napping, tool making and use of tools and customs demonstration with Ronnie Floyd. Horry County Museum, Conway. Free. 843-915-5320.

* June 4 -- "Discretion." 8 p.m. Johnson Studio Theatre, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $8 and $10. 803-323-4014.

* June 5-6 -- "God's Man in Texas." 8 p.m. Johnson Studio Theatre, Winthrop University, Rock Hill. $8 and $10. 803-323-4014.

* Through June 5 -- "Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience." Discovery Place, Charlotte, N.C. $11 and $9. 1-800-935-0553 or www.discoveryplace.org.

* June 7 -- A Carolina Jubilee. 8 p.m. Newberry Opera House. $25. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* June 7, 14 and 28 -- Adult Artist Workshop: Drawing Exploration. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. $65 and $85. 706-828-3865.

* June 7 -- Father-Daughter Tea Party. 11 a.m. Smith-McDowell House Museum, Asheville, N.C. $25 and $20. 828-253-9231.

* June 7-Nov. 30 -- "Possibilities: Rising Stars of Contemporary Craft in North Carolina." Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, N.C.

* June 8 -- Open casting call for independent film, "Strawberry Soda." 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, Greenwood. Bring two headshots and photos with resumes and contact information. Minors under 18 should be accompained by a parent or guardian. 843-386-3320.

* Through June 10 -- Camden Art Association Honors Show. Bassett Gallery, Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, Camden. 803-425-7676 or www.fineartscenter.org.

* Through June 19 -- 20th annual Undergrad Juried Show. Rutledge Gallery, Winthrop University, Rock Hill.

* June 21 -- Mrs. South Carolina Pageant. Newberry Opera House. www.newberryoperahouse.com.

* June 21 -- Searching for your Roots -- Genealogy Workshop. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. 843-899-5200 or www.oldsanteecanalpark.org.

* Through June 27 -- Spring 2008 Main Street Marketplace. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. Columbia. Free.

* Through July 6 -- "Vantage Point VII Jiha Moon." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Through July 13 -- "A. Aubrey Bodine: Baltimore Pictorialist." Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Ga. www.themorris.org.

* Through July 20 -- "Masters of Disguise." Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, N.C.

* July 26 -- Depression-Era Party for Boys and Girls. 11 a.m. Smith-McDowell House Museum, Asheville, N.C. $25 and $20. 828-253-9231.

* July 27 -- NightBEAT 2008. 7 p.m. Memorial Stadium, Charlotte, N.C. www.CrownTickets.com.

* Through July 31 -- "Summertime ... And the Livin' is Easy" art show. Fish or Cut Bait Gallery, Edisto Island.

* Through Aug. 17 -- "The Brilliant Period of American Cut Glass." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Aug. 23 -- Civil War Party for Boys and Girls. 11 a.m. Smith-McDowell House Museum, Asheville, N.C. $25 and $20. 828-253-9231.

* Through Sept. 1 -- "DINOSAURS Alive!" IMAX Theatre, Charlotte, N.C. $8 and $7. 1-800-935-0553 or www.discoveryplace.org.

* Sept. 5-6 -- Rock the Universe. 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Universal Studios, Orlando, Fla. 1-866-RTU-INFO or www.rocktheuniverse.com.

* Through Sept. 14 -- "Coming Home: Selections from the Schoen Collection." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Through Sept. 14 -- "Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Oct. 24-26 -- Southeastern Doll and Bear Expo 2008. Myrtle Beach. www.KnightShows.com.

* Through Nov. 2 -- "A Scene in America: A Contemporary Look at the Black Male Image." Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 8 -- Native American Tea. 11 a.m. Smith-McDowell House Museum, Asheville, N.C. $25 and $20. 828-253-9231.

* Jan. 20, 2009 -- Celine Dion. 8 p.m. RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C. $49.50, $75, $110 and $150. 919-834-4000, www.ticketmaster.com or www.aeglive.com.

* March 21 -- Doll and Bear Show. Concord, N.C. www.KnightShows.com.

* May 2 -- Doll, Bear, Toy and Model Train Show. Columbia. www.KnightShows.com.

* Oct. 23-25 -- Southeastern Doll and Bear Expo 2009. Myrtle Beach. www.KnightShows.com.

* Ongoing -- Preschool Time. 10 a.m. Horry County Museum. Tuesdays. Free and open to children ages 5 and under. 843-915-5320.

* Ongoing -- "The Nature of Craft And The Penland Experience." Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte. $6. 704-337-2000.

* Ongoing -- "The Work of Elizabeth Belser Fuller." South Carolina Botanical Garden, Clemson. 864-656-3405 or www.clemson.edu/scbg.

Advance tickets

(Ticketmaster tickets are sold at Publix and other outlets, by phone at 803-783-2222 and on-line at ticketmaster.com.)

* June 12 -- Zappa Plays Zappa. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* June 13 -- Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* June 13 -- Rachelle Ferrell. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* June 13 -- The Brilliant Inventions. Red Light Cafe, Atlanta.

* June 13 -- The Veronicas. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 14 -- Hot 107.9 presents Birthday Bash 13. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* June 14 -- Lalah Hathaway. Atlanta Civic Center.

* June 14 -- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.

* June 14 -- Sonfest. Carowinds Paladium, Charlotte, N.C.

* June 16 -- True Colors: Cyndi Lauper, The B-52s, and very special guests. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* June 16 -- Voodoo Glow Skulls. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 17 -- Shinedown. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* June 17 -- Spill Canvas. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 19 -- Tony Clifton. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* June 20 -- Chrisette Michele and Raheem Devaughn. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* June 20 -- Jeffery Steele. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.

* June 20 -- Less Than Jake. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 20 -- Melissa Etheridge. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* June 20 -- Shawn Colvin. Atlanta Botanical Garden.

* June 20 -- Toby Keith. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C.

* June 21 -- AARP presents Songs of Soul & Inspiration. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* June 21 -- Godz of War. Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* June 21 -- Jeremy Camp with special guests Avalon & Jaci Velasquez. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.

* June 21 -- Moe. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* June 22 -- Rancid. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 22 -- Rooney. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* June 24 -- Eddie Izzard. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* June 24 -- Melissa Etheridge. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* June 24 -- Toadies. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 25 -- Jonny Lang. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* June 25 -- London After Midnight. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 26 -- Daniel Johnston. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* June 26 -- Merle Haggard. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* June 27 -- Emmylou Harris. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* June 27 -- Jeff Dunham. Township Auditorium, Columbia.

* June 27-28 -- Vortex Music Festival. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.

* June 28 -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: An Evening of Beethoven. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* June 28 -- Ryan Cabrera. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* June 28 -- The Lower Class Brats. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* June 29 -- Jill Scott. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* July 1 -- Dave Matthews Band. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 1 -- Donna Summer. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* July 2 -- Peter Murphy. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* July 5 -- Chris Brown. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* July 5 -- Crue Fest featuring Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, SIXX:A.M. and Trapt. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 5 -- Tom Waits. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* July 7 -- Dave Matthews Band. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* July 8 -- Joan Armatrading. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* July 9 -- Soul Asylum: Gin Blossoms. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* July 9 -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* July 9 -- Vans Warped Tour. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* July 10 -- Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* July 11 -- John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties. Atlanta Botanical Garden.

* July 11 -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 12 -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: "All Tchaikovsky," with Robert McDuffie. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* July 13 -- Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes: The Poets & Pirates Tour. Turner Field, Atlanta.

* July 14 -- Sonfest. Carowinds Paladium, Charlotte, N.C.

* July 14 -- Vans Warped Tour. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 15 -- "The Color Purple." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* July 18 -- Alkaline Trio. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* July 18 -- Brad Paisley. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 18 -- Fight Night. Wild Bills, Duluth, Ga.

* July 18 -- Jerry Jeff Walker. Atlanta Botanical Garden.

* July 18 -- NBAF presents Legends Celebration: An Evening with Gladys Knight. Atlanta Civic Center.

* July 19 -- Foreigner and Bryan Adams. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 20 -- Foreigner and Bryan Adams. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* June 20 -- Melissa Etheridge. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* July 20 -- Rush. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C.

* July 22 -- Old 97's. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* July 22 -- Rush. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* July 23 -- Spiritualized. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* July 24 -- 311 and Snoop Dogg with special guest Fiction Plane. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 24 -- Tony Hawks Boom Boom HuckJam. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* July 25 -- Lucinda Williams. Atlanta Botanical Garden.

* July 26 -- 2008 Bele Chere Festival: Travis Tritt and Steve Azar. Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, N.C.

* July 26 -- RX Bandits. Masquerade, Atlanta.

* July 27 -- Mark Knopfler. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* July 27 -- Poison: Live, Raw & Uncut Summer Tour 2008. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* July 28 -- Counting Crows and Maroon 5 with special guest Sara Bareilles. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 28 -- Wolf Parade. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* July 29 -- Mark Knopfler. Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents, Atlanta.

* July 29 -- Jonas Brothers and Avril Lavigne. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 30 -- Jill Scott. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* July 30 -- Projekt Revolution 2008. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* July 31 -- George Michael. Philips Arena, Atlanta.

* Aug. 1 -- KT Tunstall. Atlanta Botanical Garden.

* Aug. 2 -- Crosby, Stills and Nash. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* Aug. 2 -- Indigo Bluegrass Festival featuring Rhonda Vincent & the Rage. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.

* Aug. 2 -- Journey with Heart and Cheap Trick. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* Aug. 2 -- Return to Forever. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 3 -- Rascal Flatts. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, N.C.

* Aug. 5 -- Kathy Griffin. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Aug. 8 -- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Evening of Romance with Farrick Ohlssohn. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Aug. 8 -- Passion and Poetry. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 9 -- Flashback Festival. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 12 -- Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival featuring Slipknot. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 13 -- Extreme: Take Us Alive Tour 2008. Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 13 -- Jack Johnson. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 13 -- Nine Inch Nails. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Aug. 14 -- The Faint. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Aug. 15 -- "High School Musical." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Aug. 17 -- Boston: Styx. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Aug. 17 -- Stone Temple Pilots. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte.

* Aug. 20 -- Jonas Brothers. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Aug. 22 -- G. Love & Special Sauce. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* Aug. 27 -- My Morning Jacket. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Aug. 27 -- Rod Stewart. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, Ga.

* Aug. 29 -- Tailgate 2008 -- Slightly Stoopid with Pepper and Dub Masters Sly and Robbie. The Tabernacle, Atlanta.

* Aug. 30 -- Great Southeast BalloonFest: The Wallflowers featuring Needtobreathe. William A. Floyd Amphitheater, Anderson.

* Sept. 5 -- Bill Gaither and Friends. Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 5 -- Carlos Mencia. Ovens Auditorium, Charlotte, N.C.

* Sept. 6 -- Carlos Mencia. Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Sept. 12 -- Tyler Perry's "The Marriage Counselor." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Sept. 13 -- Indigo Girls. Chastain Park Amphitheatre ASO, Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- "Les Miserables." Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta.

* Sept. 19 -- Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- Jim Gaffigan. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Atlanta.

* Sept. 20 -- Music Builds: Third Day and Switchfoot with Robert Randolph, Jars of Clay. Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta.

* Oct. 9 -- Hot Chip. Variety Playhouse, Atlanta.

* Nov. 8 -- Celtic Thunder. Cricket Arena, Charlotte, N.C.

* Nov. 14 -- Celtic Thunder. Bi-Lo Center, Greenville.

* Nov. 15 -- Steve Harvey. Township Auditorium, Columbia.

* Nov. 20 -- Vince Gill. Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, Spartanburg.

* Dec. 5 -- Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker." Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, N.C.

* Jan. 20, 2009 -- Celine Dion. RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C.

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