CAROLINA COMPASS
April Events
The Embers In Concert Apr. 27, Mount Airy (336) 786-7998 www.surryarts.org
Arts Councils’ Fourth Friday Fayetteville (910) 483-5311 www.theartscouncil.org
Uptown First Friday Artwalk Apr. 6, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.uptowngreenville.org
LeTour de Bogue Banks Apr. 21, Pine Knoll Shores (252) 808-2998 www.2012bicycleride.kintera.org/pks
Triad Highland Games Apr. 27–28, Greensboro (336) 288-6887 www.triadhighlandgames.org
Farmers Market 1st & 3rd Saturdays, Wake Forest (919) 671-9269 www.wakeforestmarket.org
Homes Tour & Art Show Apr. 21, Emerald Isle (252) 393-6500 www.libraryhomestour.com
BBQ Capital Cook-off Apr. 27–28, Lexington (336) 249-0383 www.uptownlexington.com
Woman’s Club Antiques Show & Sale Through Apr. 1, Wake Forest (919) 562-7770 www.wake-forest-womans-club.com
Unforgettable Evening With Natalie Cole Apr. 10, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.ecu.edu/srapas
Country Magic Concert Apr. 28, Mount Airy (336) 786-7998 www.surryarts.org
Clybourne Park Comedy-drama Apr. 6–28, Charlotte (704) 458-4105 www.atcharlotte.org
Spring Market Place Apr. 28, Lexington (336) 956-9901 Civil War Soldier For A Day Apr. 28, Huntersville (704) 875-2312 www.lattaplantation.org Health Expo & Healthy Kids Day Yadkin Family YMCA Apr. 28, Yadkinville (336) 760-9983 Preservation Homes Tour Apr. 28–29, Warrenton (252) 257-3578 www.preservationwarrenton.com Quilt Show Apr. 29, Cedar Grove (919) 732-4841 War for Empire Battle reenactments, encampments Through Apr. 1, Statesville (704) 873-5882 www.fortdobbs.org ONGOING Maness Pottery & Music Barn Dinner, music, fellowship Tuesday nights, Midway (910) 948-4897 www.liveatclydes.com Durham Civil War Roundtable Third Thursday, Durham (919) 643-0466 Art Walk First Friday, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.uptowngreenville.com
Mummies of The World Through Apr. 8, Charlotte (704) 372-6261 www.discoveryplace.org Guest Artist Gail O’Neil Through Apr. 12, Wake Forest (919) 870-0822 www.sunflowerstudiowf.com Vineyard Photography Invitational Apr. 13–22, Salisbury (336) 770-1137 www.caublecreekvineyard.com The Crucible Drama about Salem witch trials Apr. 13–29, Raleigh (919) 821-4579 www.raleighlittletheatre.org Guest Artist Lauren Petrosky Apr. 13-May10, Wake Forest (919) 570-0765 www.sunflowerstudiowf.com Visions Revealed Apr. 23-May 20, Hillsborough (919) 732-5001 www.hillsboroughgallery.com Music Barn Concerts Saturdays through June 30, Mt. Gilead (910) 220-6426 www.mgmusicbarn.com Celebrating 100 Years of Girl Scouting Through July, Raleigh (919) 807-7900 www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
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Art After Hours Second Friday, Wake Forest (919) 570-0765 www.sunflowerstudiowf.com
Business Expo Apr. 5, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.greenville.org
Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou) Appearance at Andy Griffith Museum Third Friday, Mount Airy (336) 786-7998 www.visitmayberry.com
The Taming of The Shrew Apr. 5, Rocky Mount (252) 985-5197 www.dunncenter.com
Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Apr. 11–15, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.ecu.edu Easels In The Gardens Apr. 13–14, Edenton (252) 339-1321 www.cupolahouse.org PirateFest International and local crafts Apr. 13–14, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.piratefestnc.com Historic Homes & Gardens Tour Apr. 13–14, New Bern (252) 638-8558 www.newbernhistorical.org Meherrin River Trail Ride Apr. 13–15, Severn (252) 398-7407 www.meherrinrivertrails.com In-Water Boat Show Apr. 13–15, Oriental (252) 249-0228 www.orientalboatshow.com Pig In The Park Apr. 14, Goldsboro (919) 735-2358 www.piginthepark.com Crafty Saturday Apr. 14, Tarboro (252) 641-0857 www.cardscraps.com Special Olympics Track & Field Apr. 18, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.grpd.info Billy Taylor Jazz Concert Apr. 20, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.ecuarts.com
Maternity Fair Apr. 22, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.pittcountync.gov Flags Over Hatteras Symposium Apr. 26–28, Hatteras (252) 986-2995 www.graveyardoftheatlantic.com Dogwood Festival Apr. 27–29, Farmville (252) 329-4200 www.farmville-nc.com Albemarle Chorale Spring Concert Apr. 29, Edenton (252) 426-5891 Comedian Kevin Hart Apr. 29, Greenville (252) 329-4200 ONGOING Art Walk First Friday, Elizabeth City (252) 335-5330 http://ecncart.com Art Walk First Friday, Greenville (252) 329-4200 www.uptowngreenville.com Ghost Tours Apr. 4–8, New Bern (252) 571-4766 Shad Festival Apr. 16–22, Grifton (252) 329-4200 www.griftonnc.com NC Art Pottery Through May 1, Elizabeth City (252) 331-4037 www.museumofthealbemarle.com Civil War Exhibits Through July 31, Hatteras (252) 986-2995 www.graveyardoftheatlantic.com
Plant Swap Apr. 21, Havelock (252) 447-8327 Wine & Music Festival Duplin Winery Apr. 21, Rose Hill (919) 671-2536 www.ourmainsqueeze.com Rose Festival Apr. 21, Pink Hill (252) 568-2425
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