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Open mic night this Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Lil’ Robert’s Place in Concord.  Lil’ Robert’s Place, located in downtown Concord,, has more than 500 different craft, micro, and import beers, 60+ wines and a huge collection of art from local artists.

~ BEST BUSKER’S BASH CONTEST ~
Friday, September 4^th, 2015
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come out to the 3^rd annual ~ BEST BUSKER’S BASH CONTEST ~ in Downtown Salisbury! Street performers will be set up throughout downtown on the sidewalks… and you get to vote for your favorite! Throw an official Busker’s Bash guitar pick in the performers bucket to vote! 

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Modern Film Fest returns to the Gem Theatre with a FREE monthly screening series at the historic 900 seat theater., located at 111 West 1st St., Kannapolis.  At 10 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Gem Theattre there will be a free screening of an independent movie.

October’s film, screening at 10 a.m. Oct. 3 will be the faith based sci-fi film “My Name is Paul” which was filmed in CABARRUS COUNTY.

Cast and crew from the film are scheduled to do attend the screening for a short Q&A afterward.

Here is a synopsis of the film:

Paul blinded by hate and intent on destruction is determined to find and kill Peter, the enemy of his Leader. However, a terrible accident and a miraculous discovery take him off course and on a road of self-discovery where he learns to live and love the Way.

And here is one review of the movie:

This movie gives the viewer a glimpse into an apocalyptic future that is dark and grim and yet offers a ray of light and hope.

This interesting movie uses the analogy of the Apostle Paul, and how that he was once Saul, a hater and persecutor of Christians.

His turnaround was fantastic when he met the Lord on the Road to Damascus and, though blinded, received his sight again when the Christian man named Ananias prayed for him.

In this movie, Paul is a persecutor of those who follow “The Way” (Christ) and he winds up blinded during an accident. When an underground Christian named Ananias prays for him, his sight is restored and his encounter with the Lord changes his heart completely.

Now he must find the leader of the underground movement, Peter, but the anti-God government plots to use Paul to lead them to Peter.

There is a lot of action in the movie and it features the idea of being committed to one’s beliefs no matter what. Although there is nothing explicitly graphic, there are several characters that are shot and killed and a little blood seen on the ground in one scene.

We are awarding this futuristic film our Family Approved Seal for ages twelve and over due to the several killings that take place. This movie will keep your attention with its suspense and apocalyptic plot. Continue reading FREE screening of Cabarrus County made faith-based/sci-fi film →

Enjoy visual art displays and entertainment all over downtown Concord from 6 to 9 pm, Friday, Aug. 28. Meet Sonia Handelman Meyer, age 95, whose powerful photographs are on display at The Galleries at the Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union St. S., Concord.

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Earlier this month 11 children learned the basics of computer animation at the Concord Branch Library from a volunteer graduate student of UNC Chapel Hill. Here is their finished product, titled “The Little Bike Path!”

Kannapolis Arts is organizing a tour with the North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 29, to give our volunteers and supporters a chance to explore the hall of fame on a weekend. This great venue in Kannapolis featuring items from Ben Folds, Tori Amos and others.

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