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May Events in Charlotte

By Addie Rising, About.com

The concert season kicks off at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and NASCAR comes home at Lowe's Motor Speedway in the Coca Cola 600. If you know of an event that should be included, please send me an email at charlotte.guide@about.com.

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  • NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge
    NASCAR's best crews face off in skill challenges. $15-$25. 7 p.m. Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E. Trade St. For tickets call 800-495-2295.
  • Othello
    Don't miss the North Carolina Dance Theatre's performance of this adaptation choreographed by Dwight Rhoden. $25-$69. 7:30 p.m. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000

May 15

  • George Strait w/ Blake Shelton and Julianne Hough
    Country music's leading man takes the Verizon Wireless stage this summer. 7:30 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 707 Pavilion Blvd. For tickets call 704-549-5555.
  • Othello
    Don't miss the North Carolina Dance Theatre's performance of this adaptation choreographed by Dwight Rhoden. $25-$69. 8 p.m. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000

May 16

  • Mec Dec Day Celebration
    Spend the day celebrating the signing of the Mecklenburg County Declaration of Independence at the Charlotte Museum of History. For this day only the museum is free to the public. 5-8 p.m. 3500 Shamrock Dr. 704-568-1774.
  • Othello
    Don't miss the North Carolina Dance Theatre's performance of this adaptation choreographed by Dwight Rhoden. $25-$69. 7:30 p.m. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000
  • Charlotte Knights vs. Toledo Mud Hens
    See the Charlotte Knights take on the Toledo Mud Hens. 7:15 p.m.
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    • The Color Purple
      The Pulitzer Prize-winning books comes to the Charlotte stage. $35-$95. 7:30 p.m. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., 704-372-1000.

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    • The Color Purple
      The Pulitzer Prize-winning books comes to the Charlotte stage. $35-$95. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., 704-372-1000.
    • Charlotte Knights vs. Indianapolis Indians
      See the Charlotte Knights take on the Indianapolis Indians. 7:15 p.m.
    • Toad the Wet Sprocket
      The folksy alternative California-based band reunites and stops in Charlotte. Seats from $32.50. 8 p.m. McGlohon Theatre, 345 North College St., 704-372-1000.

    May 24

    • Coca Cola 600
      Charlotte's pride-and-joy revs up as hometown heroes Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. take the track in Concord. $10-$201. 5:30 p.m. Lowe's Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy. South, Concord, NC. 704-455-3200.
    • Charlotte Knights vs. Indianapolis Indians
      See the Charlotte Knights take on the Indianapolis Indians. 2:15 p.m.
    • The Color Purple
      The Pulitzer Prize-winning books comes to the Charlotte stage. $35-$95. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., 704-372-1000.

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