Gallery
WILSON ACTIVE ARTISTS: "Now and Zen: The Mind's Eye Takes Flight" featuring Frank Dunn. May 8-July 5. Opening reception May 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Also exhibiting are Promila Sen, representing the Wilson Active Artists in Lowe Gallery, and Greenfield School in Cooke Gallery. The Wilson Arts Center gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 291-4329 to see the Hammond Gallery show. 124 Nash St.
Festival
SUNDAY IN THE ROSE GARDEN: May 18 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Wilson Rose Garden. Free.
Plays/ Shows
THEATER OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH: May 15-June 1. "Steel Magnolias" Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. "Fair and Tender Ladies" Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Cooking demonstrations, lecture series and gospel services each week. Dinner theater May 17 and 24 and Garden Party May 31. For more details visit www.theateroftheamericansouth.org. Tickets can be purchased from the Web site or from the Arts Council of Wilson, 291-4329.
VISION COMMUNITY THEATRE GROUP: June 13-14 "Motown Revue: A Tribute to Black Music Month" at the Boykin Center. Tickets in advance are $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens 65 years or older. Tickets are $12/ $10 at the door. Tickets can be purchased from any member of the cast or at Luna Bean, the Wilson Arts Center, Epic Properties, Inner Peace Bible and Book Store or Aflac at the Momentum Business Center. For information contact Toshika Smith at 206-9800.
Music
FIKE HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS: Spring concert is May 18 at 3 p.m. in the school's auditorium. $3.
LUNA BEAN: Poetry readings resume May 13 at 7 p.m.; free. Thereafter, poetry readings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
R.A. FOUNTAIN GENERAL STORE: May 16 7:30 p.m. Curtis Lee; $7.50. May 17 7:30 p.m. Unshackled; $5. May 18 3 p.m. Take 2 & Ramblin' Rose; free. May 24 7:30 p.m. Coyote Ridge; $7.50/ $10. May 30 8 p.m. Lightnin' Wells; $5/ $7.50. May 31 8 p.m. Claude Bourbon; $5/ $7.50. June 1 3 p.m. Helen Wolfson and Eric Thomas; free. In historic downtown Fountain, corner of N.C. 222 and U.S. 258 at 6754 E. Wilson St. (252)749-3228.
THE WILSON CHORALE: "Singin' 'N Swingin'" with the Starlight Dance Band. June 6 at 8 p.m. at the Boykin Center. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at The Nook, Lynn's Hallmark, Sue's Country House and the Wilson Arts Center.
STEVE HARDY'S LEGENDS OF BEACH MUSIC: Returning to Wilson June 7 at Fleming Stadium. Gates open at 10 a.m. Featuring General Johnson and The Chairman of the Board, The Band of Oz, The Craig Woolard Band and The Holiday Band. Tickets are $18 in advance or $22 at the gate and can be purchased locally at Fleming Stadium, Happy Valley Country Club and The Wilson Daily Times. For more information call 252-747-3058 or visit originalbeach.com.
FIFTY FIFTY LOUNGE AND GRILL: Live piano performance every Saturday night from 7 to 9. Brentwood Shopping Center. 293-0123.
BUCK'S SALOON: Karaoke and dance music every Wednesday night at 9:30; ladies night Thursday with all women admitted free. 243-4300. 4301 NE Ward Blvd.
COUNTRY TONIGHT MUSIC SHOW: The Ice House Theatre in Selma, 112 N. Street St. (I-95, exit 98). Doors open at 7 p.m.; showtime 7:45. May 16 Nancy and Tammy Dail and the Country Roads Band with comedian Tater Roads. May 23: Eric Strickland and the Nash Rash Band. $10 general admission; $12 reserved. 237-6199
COUNTRY MUSIC JAM : Each Friday at the Wilson County Senior Activities Center starting at noon. This show formerly took place at Robbins Music and Jewelry on Friday afternoons.
HOGS PEN: S. Fountain Road in Macclesfield; (252)827-5510.
COUNTY LINE BLUEGRASS BARN: Open bluegrass picking session Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. on Hornes Church Road, 1.3 miles from New Hope (N.C. 58). No charge. Family atmosphere.
OLD TIME COUNTRY AND GOSPEL MUSIC: Each Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Temperance Hall Opry located on Temperance Hall Road, off 43 South between Rocky Mount and Pinetops, across from Temperance Hall United Methodist Church. Donation $3. 252-972-3331.
YMCA SENIOR DANCE: Every Saturday night at the YMCA, 1000 Thorpe Road, behind Gardner's Barbecue in Rocky Mount. Dances are from 7-10 p.m. Admission is $5.
ROANOKE RAPIDS THEATRE: For ticket information visit www.RRTheatre.com or call (252)536-5705 or (877)672-7866. Family reunion is The Roanoke Rapids Theatre's signature music show featuring the Jerusalem Ridge Band.
Fund-raisers, etc.
RELAY FOR LIFE: May 16-17 from 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. Survivor and caregiver laps are a 6 p.m. Friday.
Singles Night
BELIEVERS COMMUNITY NIGHT ON THE TOWN: May 24 at 6:15 p.m. at a Mudcats game. Section 401. Advance tickets $3.75. On game day tickets are $6. Visit gomudcats.com or call (919)269-2287 and say Single Christian Night when buying in advance. Open to singles and their married friends.
Wine Tastings
CAROLINA CHEESE CO.: May 31 at 8:15 p.m. June 14 at 8:15 p.m. July 5 at 8:15 p.m. July 19 at 8:15 p.m. Cheese and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Space is limited. Purchase tickets in advance. $20 each or $36 per couple. 291-2900.
Classes
KUNTAW PALACE: Hip-Hop classes Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. $20 per month or $7 per class. Line dance classes are Fridays at 7 p.m. Cost $20 per month or $7 class. Seniors $4 per class.
BELLYDANCING: Raq Mundi will be teaching beginning bellydance on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Call 291-3363 or visit www.dancestudiob.com/raqmundi.htm.
TRUELY UNIQUE: May 15 6 p.m. Indigo and Star Children discusion; $5. May 30 6 p.m. Nature Walk and Plant Recognition; $5. Call 237-3800 to reserve a spot.
Games
THE HOBBY SHOP: Weekly game tournaments at the Parkwood Mall store. Tuesdays Heroclix at 6 p.m. Thursdays Anachronism at 6 p.m.
Museums
IMAGINATION STATION: Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for children and senior citizens. Members and children under 3 are admitted free. 224 E. Nash St. 291-5113 or visit www.imaginescience.org.
OLIVER NESTUS FREEMAN ROUND HOUSE MUSEUM: The Afro-American museum has assembled a permanent collection of numerous pictures and articles. Sections on medicine, religion, sports, education, the arts, government and organizations. 1202 Nash St. SE, Wilson. Free admission. Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday noon to 4 p.m. 296-3056
NORTH CAROLINA BASEBALL MUSEUM: Open Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Located at Fleming Stadium. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for 18 and under or over 65.
COUNTRY DOCTOR MUSEUM: Located in Bailey. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. 235-4165.
TOBACCO FARM LIFE MUSEUM: Located on U.S. 301 in Kenly. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. $6 for adults; $5 for seniors 55 and older; $4 for children; free for ages 2 and under. (919)284-3431.
SOMETHING TO DO runs each Thursday. Deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Send information to lisa@wilsontimes.com