Latin Dance NightSaturday, April 21, May 11, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.Rhythmwerks and The ArtsCenter brings you a monthly night of Latin Dancing. Free Salsa Lessons 9:30 - 10p. Dance at 10 p.m. Made possible in part by the Center for Global Initiatives. www.rhythmwerks.com • $10

For Lucy presented by ArtsCenter StageApril 27-29 and May 4-6 Fri & Sat @ 7:00pm and Sun @ 3:00pm

For Lucy is a non-traditional children’s play,where imagination and fearlessness lead a young girl through sorrow and towards

peace. Monsters learn how to waltz and angels shed their wings. The play is about the importance of family in all shapes

and sizes and the power of imagination to provide answers when the world we live in stops making sense.

General $14, Day of $16 ArtsClub Members $12Students/Seniors $10, Day of $12

Tannahill WeaversFriday, April 27, 8 p.m.“The Tannahill Weavers combine tradition with the spirit and energy of rock-n-roll into an entertaining and satisfying evening of music, humor and joy” - News & Observer. Presented at the Casbah. www.tannahillweavers.com. $19, $17 ArtsClub Members, $21 day of show

Farmer Jason (SuperFun Show)Saturday, April 28, 11:00 am

In celebration of Earth Day, Farmer Jason will get us singing about everything from

animals in the forest to a day on the farm. www.farmerjason.com

$7 Youth/Members; $9 General Public; $28 Family 4-Pack

Uncommon Garden TourApril, 28th 2012 @ 9am, 10am, 11am / 7pm Gala

The Uncommon Garden is a sculptural landscape that defies words and challenges traditional ideas of “the garden”

witha magnitude of rock assemblages, water features and surprises on the winding foot paths.

$30 Day / $75 Gala

Vita and Virginia presented by Going Through a StageSaturday May 5 @ 8p.m.; Sunday May 6 @ 4p.m.

Adapted by Eileen Atkins from the correspondence between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West, this play chronicles the

remarkable friendship and intimate love affair between Woolf and the aristocratic Sackville-West, best remembered for her

gardens at Sissinghurst Castle. General $10 Student/Senior/ArtsClub Member $8

Téada with Special Guest Séamus BegleyThursday, May 10, 8 p.m.With lush orchestration, Téada revels in the vibrant, traditional music of Ireland. Joining Téada is quintessential Irish musician Séamus Begley. www.teada.com. $22, $20 ArtsClub Members, $24 day of show

April Augusten BuroughsFriday, May 11, 7-8 p.m.

Flyleaf presents Augusten Burroughs at The ArtsCenter to discuss and sign his new book: This Is How. Tickets: $3, or receive a free ticket when you purchase the book at Flyleaf

Books prior to day of event.Seth Walker with Carsie BlantonSaturday, May 12, 8 pmPresented at Casbah. Free parking available directly beside venue and at Just Paper lot across the street. Part of The ArtsCenter’s 9th Annual American Roots Series. www.sethwalker.com carsieblanton.com $12, $14 day of show

The Monti Season FinaleSaturday, May 12 @ 8pm

The Monti wraps up their season with a grand finale! 5 of the areas best storytellers highlight the end of a terrific year for The Monti!

General $20, Day of $22$18 ArtsClub Members • Students/Seniors $16, Day of $18

Dar WilliamsFriday, May 18, 8 p.m.

Neo-folkie, songwriter and activist Dar Williams employs a reporter’s keen eye and a fiction

writer’s feel for nuance in the act of confronting what she’s described as “the big picture of how people approach life.” Part of The ArtsCenter’s

9th annual American Roots Series. www.darwilliams.com.

$29, $27 ArtsClub Members, $31 day of showBaron Von Rumblebuss and Redd Zeppelin Saturday, May 19, 11:00 amThe Baron conjures the spirit of Saturday morning and cloaks it in songs drenched with crunchy guitars and pounding drums. Suggested for PreK-4th grade. http://rumblebuss.com/$7 Youth/Members; $9 General Public; $28 Family 4-Pack

Baudelaire In A Box featuring Dave Buchen, New Town Drunks, Django Haskins,

Dexter Romweber, & Curtis Eller Friday, May 25, 8:30 p.m.

Chicago’s Theater Oobleck presents Baudelaire in a Box, a serial cantastoria project based on 19th century French poet

Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleur du mal. http://baudelaireinabox.wordpress.com, http://theateroobleck.com

$12, $10 ArtsClub Members, $14 day of showBallot Box Blues presented by the Playwrights RoundtableSaturday, May 26 @ 8pmLife, love, and sanity under siege by election politics. An evening of new, original works by the Playwrights Roundtable, ArtsCenter Stage’s playwrights lab.General $10, Day of $12 $7 ArtsClub Members Students/Seniors $5 Day of $7

A Shipwreck Opera presented by Long Leaf OperaFri-Sun, June 1-3, Fri & Sat @ 7pm and Sat & Sun @ 3pm

Long Leaf Opera presents the world premiere of A Shipwreck Opera, the winner of its most recent New Works competition. General: $22, Day of $27, Students/Seniors: $16, Day of $21

Elementary/Middle School: $12, Day of $15

Madison VioletSaturday, June 2, 8 p.m.Their distinct take on Americana-inspired melodies beautifully contrasts with their breathtakingly personal lyrics. http://www.madisonviolet.com. Presented at Casbah. • $11, $13 day of show

Jake ShimabukuroThursday, June 7, 8 p.m.

Ukelele virtuoso and youtube sensation!$29, $27 ArtsClub Members, $31 day of show

Lise Uyanik & The Mobile City BandFriday, June 8, 8 pm“Back in the day” Lise Uyanik and the Mobile City Band were a fixture at parties and late night venues in The Triangle. $14, $12 ArtsClub Members, $16 day of show

North Carolina Rhythm Tap FestivalSaturday, June 9, 7:30 p.m.

$15 public, $13 ArtsClub Members $17 day of, $10 Festival Participants

Lunch Money (Superfun Show) Saturday, June 16, 11:00 amKnown for their family-friendly pop music, Lunch Money will get you singing about everything from roller coasters, blowing bubbles, giant cookies, and cardboard box adventures. Suggested for PreK-4th grade. www.lunchmoneymusic.com$7 Youth/Members; $9 General Public; $28 Family 4-Pack

Royal Southern Brotherhood featuring Devon Allman, Cyril Neville & Mike Zito

Sunday, June 17, 7 p.m.Experience music that is untamed, hard to categorize, a

blending rock, blues, and soul into a fusion that remains on its own and has been a staple of the Blues and Jam music scene.

Part of The ArtsCenter’s 9th annual American Roots Series. www.royalsouthernbrotherhood.com.

$29, $27 ArtsClub Members, $32 day of showTransactors ImprovSaturday, June 16, 8pmTransactors Improv Company is the South’s oldest active improvisational theater. General - Advanced: $14, $16 Day of ArtsClub Members: $12, Students/Senior - Advanced: $7, $9 Day of

Johnny Winter Wednesday, June 20, 8 p.m.

Constantly shifting between simple country blues to all-out electric slide guitar blues-rock,

Johnny is one of the most respected singers and guitar players in rock and roll.

www.johnnywinter.net $36, $34 ArtsClub Members, $39 day of show

Mark Stuart and Stacey EarleFriday, June 29, 7 p.m.Armed with clever acoustic guitar interplay, autobiographical songwriting, lovely harmonies, and humorous storytelling this couple captivates your attention from the first moment they are on stage. www.staceyandmark.com$15, $13 ArtsClub Members, $17 day of show

AfterSchool Arts Immersion - 2012-13 Enroll your young artist in the area’s only arts-based afterschool program! Choose from part-time and full-time options! Contact Shirlette Ammons for more info: afterschool@artscenterlive.org

Funny People for Love and JusticeSunday, April 1 @ 8pm

A benefit for the Coalition to Protect North Carolina Families in its stand against Amendment One. Ten improv and standup

comedy acts will perform. $10 at the door

Kimya Dawson with Paleface and Your Heart BreaksTuesday, April 3, 8:30 p.m.Kimya Dawson is a Grammy winning, platinum selling singer songwriter most widely known for her work on the JUNO soundtrack and her former band, The Moldy Peaches. “ www.kimyadawson.com. $12, $14 day of show

Secondhand Strings, The Youngmen, HungJury Saturday, April 7, 8 p.m.

An evening showcase of Orange County’s best young bands. $6 advance, $8 day of show

Grease presented by Pauper PlayersApril 13-17, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues @ 8pm & Sun at 2:30pmPauper Players is back with an American musical theater classic! Grease is the word! Follow ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love, cars, drive-ins, sock hops, dance contests and more! General: $10, Day of $12 $8 ArtsClub Members, Students $5, Day of $7 UNC staff/faculty $5, Day of $7

Sacrificial Poets Saturday, April 14, 7pm (West End)

The Sacrificial Poets are back with this spring poetry slam. The Sacrificial Poets is North Carolina’s premier youth poetry

organization, and the first internationally competing youth performance poetry team in the state.

$5 • Free for participating poets

The Monti StorySlam GrandSlamFriday, April 20 @ 7:30pmAt each StorySlam event throughout the year, eight storytellers are chosen at random, with one winner declared the winner at the end of the night. The GrandSLAM brings the StorySlam winners back to compete for the ultimate title of The Monti GrandSLAMpion!$20, Day of $22 • $18 ArtsClub MembersStudents/Seniors $16 • Day of $18

Anything But Slam presented by Ebony Readers/Onyx Theatre

Friday, April 20 @ 7:00pm This will be a non-traditional slam breaking all the rules of slam

poetry! Come cheer on your favorite local slam teams and poetry groups as they incorporate props, costumes, and their

very own creativity in a slam like you’ve never seen before! • $5

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Jake ShimabukuroThursday, June 7, 8 p.m.YouTube sensation and ukulele virtuoso joins us for an intimate evening of music!

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