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The Playlist THE BEST THINGS TO DO AND SEE THIS MONTH BY ANDY SMITH
Hit the Lawn at PNC Music Pavilion Outdoor shows are back, Charlotte. PNC Music Pavilion has four shows scheduled for June, from a jam favorite to a blast from the boy band past: JUNE 11, 7:30 p.m.: Dave Matthews Band JUNE 25, 7:30 p.m.: Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour JUNE 29, 6:30 p.m.: An Evening with Chicago and Their Greatest Hits JUNE 30, 8 p.m.: The Black Crowes Present: Shake Your Money Maker Head to charlottemusicpavilion. com for prices and the summer’s complete lineup.
Bank of America Stadium Hosts a Night of Rock JUNE 24
Immersive Van Gogh: BY THE NUMBERS JUNE 18-SEPT. 12
COURTESY MICHAEL BROSILOW; SHUTTERSTOCK
This exhibit celebrates Vincent Van Gogh through projections of his paintings on walls and floors. Immersive Van Gogh (vangoghclt.com) is the work of Massimiliano Siccardi, a pioneer in digital art—with an absorbing soundtrack by Luca Longobardi. The show has gained popularity with its global touring and an appearance on the Netflix show Emily in Paris. Blumenthal Performing Arts presents the Charlotte incarnation at Camp North End. Numbers to know:
500,000+:
500,000:
cubic feet of projections, which include “The Starry Night,” “The Potato Eaters,” “Sunflowers,” and works from the Bedroom series.
number of tickets sold at sister exhibits throughout the world.
24.99$ 39.99:
$
ticket prices. The lowest price is for attendees aged 6-16.
90,000,000: pixels in the imagery, which offer a rare visual clarity and opportunity for close examination. Animated brushstrokes provide insight into the building and layers of each work.
The Panthers’ stadium reopens for concerts with this stacked show, rescheduled from last summer, which begins at 4:30 p.m.: Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Tickets run $75-$764.
EATBLKCLT Food & Brew Festival JUNE 12
From June 4-12, EATBLKCLT Week celebrates Black-owned restaurants in Charlotte. Organizers promise a week of prix fixe lunch and dinner menus that culminates with the EATBLKCLT Food & Brew Festival at Unknown Brewing Co. (1327 S. Mint St.). Several Black-owned food trucks will be on-site for a day of eating and drinking that starts at 11 a.m. Find more info at eatblkclt.com. JUNE 2021 // CHARLOTTE
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