Kannapolis Arts would like to welcome Hiya Korean Food Truck — Charlotte to the Sept. 26 Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival in downtown Kannapolis on West Avenue. The festival runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.
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Kannapolis Arts Minions. Who are they? Where did they come from? Well I am here to tell you what it means to be a Kannapolis Arts Minion.
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Gregory Hanks is a Lexington based author and guest at the Sept. 26 and Oct. 24 Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival dates in downtown Kannapolis. He is planning to organize a “treasure hunt” during the festival.
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“Star Trek” fans may never recognize Bill Blair but there’s a real good chance they’ve caught one of his numerous performances. In May 2011, Blair was listed as the Guinness World record holder in the category ‘most special effect make-up characters portrayed in a career’ portraying more than 200 characters.
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Kannapolis Arts and Modern Film Fest at the Gem Theatre are currently taking submissions for a short film competition with a $250 prize for the winning short film. All films should be 20 minutes or less and it’s just $15 to submit! Open to any genre, but please keep it family friendly and a PG to PG-13 rating. Good luck and look forward to the entries!
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Maker applications now open for inaugural Charlotte Mini Maker Faire
CHARLOTTE – Maker Faire is coming to Charlotte! On October 10, 2015 Discovery Place will launch Charlotte’s first Mini Maker Faire, a one-day community celebration of local maker culture that pushes the limits of art, science and technology. The Charlotte Mini Maker Faire will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. both inside Discovery Place and along N Tryon Street between 6th and 7th Streets.
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The first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Gem Theatre in Kannapolis the Modern Film Fest crew in association with Kannapolis Arts host a FREE screening of independent films. All movies will be held at the Gem Theatre, 111 West 1st St., Kannapolis. Here is the upcoming schedule so far:
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Check out this short film the Kannapolis Arts crew discovered for our Modern Film Fest line. — the action-comedy “The Action Hero’s Guide to Saving Lives.”

Starring Patrick Warburton (“Seinfeld,” “The Tick,” “Men In Black II,” “Rules of Engagement)”, “The Action Hero’s Guide To Saving Lives” is a laugh-out-loud action-comedy that takes you behind the scenes of Ace Mulligan’s perilous and not-always-successful mission to stop the bad guys, get the girl, and save the day. It’s not always easy being an action hero.
SYNOPSIS: “When lives are on the line… When there’s danger at every turn… When cliches run amuck… Sometimes the best thing to do is call Mulligan! Ace Mulligan! No matter how villainous the madman… How numerous the henchmen… How sexy the damsel, one thing is for sure: Ace Mulligan will always come out on top. Sometimes. ”
Directed by Jason Lutsky
RUN TIME: 15 minutes
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