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Marquee Rocky Mount Telegram THURSDAY May 1 5, 1 99 Page 2B Departing flutist to be featured in concert Getting a lift I i. xm I. A few-. i- o-i AP photo A trainer from Thailand hangs upside down from an elephant's trunk as he puts his head in the animal's mouth Wednesday. The two are part of a Thai carnival playing in northern Malaysia.

Station labels drive a success Laffoon has lived in Rocky Mount and has been associated with the Rocky Mount Flute Choir since 1984. She is a 25-year veteran teacher of the flute. She currently teaches elementary music to grades one through six at Faith Christian School, as well as teaching private lessons. Laffoon and her husband, Jim, a pastor, are moving to Los Angeles, with their four children. Jim Laffoon has accepted a position with Morningstar Ministries International, whose corporate headquarters are located in Los Angeles.

Yeager, 16-year-old violinist, has been playing since the age of 5. At 11, he won the Indianapolis Symphony's Young Artist competition. Since then he has appeared several times with various orchestras, including the Indianapolis Symphony, the 23-26, are $7.50 per day advance, $10 day of the show. $5 with two cans of Thrifty Maid canned food in advance at the Walnut Creek Box Office or day of the show. Weekend pass: $15.50.

Children 12 and under, free. May 31, 7 p.m., Mary Chapin Carpenter with Kathy Mattea and Jim Lauderdale. Pavilion show only. $28.75, $22.75. G105 June 1.

Big Shindig with Barenaked Ladies, Cowboy Mouth, Verve Pipe, Cravin' Melon, Third Eye Blind, Poe, Duncan Sheik, Shawn Colvin, Sister Hazel, Emmet Swimming, Lustre, Treehouse, Emerald Pool. $15.50, $15.50, $10.50. Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. Moody Blues with symphony orchestra. $34.75, $22.75, $14.75.

Friday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. Chicago and The Beach Boys. $35, $23, and $15. June 16-17, 8 p.m. Jimmy Buffett.

Sold out. June 18, 7:30 p.m. Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper. $34.75, $22.75, $14.75. June 20, 7 p.m'.

Dave Matthews Band with Los Lobos. $22.50, $22.50, $20. Saturday, June 21, 6:30 "p.m. Lynyrd Skynyrd and Paul Rodges. $35.25, $23.25, $13.25.

Wednesday, August 6, Queensryche. Pavilion show only. $37.75, $27.75. Sunday, August 10, 8 p.rru-The Who. $45, $45, $20.

WRDU Grass Pass on sale now for the season, $106. For information, call 919-831-6400. DIAMOND CLUB 1341 N. Richmond Symphony, the Aspen Festival Young Artists' Orchestra and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also performed in Europe and Turkey with the Starling Chamber Orchestra from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

He is a 10th grader at Rocky Mount Academy." Tyson received early training at the N.C. School of the Arts, and soloed with the North Carolina Symphony. While at the school, he majored in composition and During his studies in Houston, he performed for several seasons with the Texas Renaissance" Festival. Currently Tyson performs wtih many local ensembles including the Tar River Orchestra as pianist and accomplished french horn player, and as accompanist for the Tar River Children's Chorus. The flute choir, with Lynn Kroncke conducting, will Wesleyan Presents: Saturday, Borderline.

May 23 and 24, Midnite Run. May 31, 90 Proof. Admission is generally $5 members, $7 non-members. For times and special show admissions, call the Diamond Club at 442-7910. SMITH'S COUNTRY CORNER at Temperance Hall Crossroads.

Every Tuesday night, country and gospel music from 710 p.m. and every Friday night, country and bluegrass from 7-10 p.m. Galleries, museums EDGECOMBE ARTS COUNCIL hosts "Collector's Choice," a gathering of favorite paintings owned by area art collectors including -Clude Howell, Hobson Pittman, George Innes, Eleanor Cox and many others. On exhibit through June, regular museum hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

No admission for Edgecombe County residents. NASH COUNTY CULTURAL CENTER June 1, 2:30 p.m., Ashlynn and Kathy Gardner in concert. Featuring a variety of music: violin and piano, classical, gospel, country, and others. Also-Children'sArt Exhibit June 7, 7 p.m., Oral History Drama, "Precious Memories, 1997." Admission: $5 adults, $1 children, $3 members. THE SCULPTURE SALMAGUNDI Opening By Martha L.

Reedy Staff Writer Cathy Laffoon says farewell to Rocky Mount on May 18, ending her association with the Rocky Mount Flute Choir. Her last act with the ensemble will be to be a soloists at a concert to be held at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Covenant Church, 500 Peachtree St. The concert's theme is "Treasures Old and New," offering music from the 7" classical to contemporary. Two other soloists, Paul Yeager, violin, and Hal Tyson, harpsichord and piano, will also take part, as will the The Rocky Mount Junior Flute Choir.

Laffoon, who started playing the flute in the fifth grade, majored in music at East Carolina University. She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in music education. Calendar From page 1B Events "Treasures Old and New, from classical to contemporary with Paul Yeager, violin; Cathy Laffoon, flute; Hal Tyson, harpsichord anti piano. Admission is free. POPS CONCERT May 31 at Bryanna Farms, Tar River Orchestra and Chorus.

Gates open 5 p.m. Concert starts 6:30 p.m. For information call 443-6081. See feature story. EVENING OF JAZZ May 24, at 8 p.m.

sponsored by the Enfield Chapter of T.S. Inborden School Alumni Association featuring the Walter Plemmer Jazz Ensemble. Hors d'oeuvres and door prizes. Tickets available at the door, from any alumni member, T.S. Inborden School or by calling Delores Ward at 445-2621.

Tickets are $10. HARDEE'S WALNUT CREEK Tickets are on sale now. Friday, 8 p.m. John Tesh. Prices: $34 J5, $22.75, $14.75.

Saturday, 8 p.m. Alan Jackson and LeAnn Rimes. $34.75. $25.75, $14.75. May 23, 6 p.m.

Doobie Brothers. May 24, 5 p.m. .38 Special and Marshall Tucker Band. May 25, 6 p.m. Blackhawk, John Berry, Mindy McCready, Bill Engvall.

May 26, 4 p.m. Little River Band and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas. Tickets for the RibFest, May ready been received through credit card stated Beard. "We want to thank everyone for following up veijr promptly in fulfilling their pledge." WRQM serves Rocky Mount, Greenville, Wilson and Tarboro, but in fact reaches as far as Raleigh, Goldsboro, portions of Virginia, as well as the coast. Beard asked that outstanding pledges be mailed to 434 Falls Road, Rocky Mount, N.C.

27804. Anyone still wanting to contribute to the station may call 446-9090: perform "La Caccia" by Telemann; "Gnossiennes by Satie; "Little Fugue" by J.S. Bach; "Alleluja" from Exultate, Jubilate by Mozart; "The Last Spring" by Grieg and and the allegro from the Brandenburg Concerto by Bach. After a short intermission, the concert will resume with the Rocky Mount Junior Flute Choir playing "The Rose" by McBroom, and "Heavenly Light" by Kopylow. The choir will continue the evening's entertainment with "SinguT in Rain" by Brown, and "The Cascades A Rag" by Scott Joplin.

Yeager and Tyson will play the allegro maestoso movement from Concerto No. 1 by Paganini. This will be followed by "Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise" by Doppler and the "Nightingale Polka" by Koehler, with Laffoon as flutist and piccolist and Tyson as pianist. reception June 1, 2-4 p.m. On display June 1-July 13.

The Hines Gallery and the Arts Center. This invitational event is the Arts Center's final anniversary celebratory event. Select regional sculptors have been invited to show indoor and outdoor work through Sept. 2. ECU STUDENT SCULPTURE June 1-July 13, in the btudent Gallery and first floor lobby.

Work by students from East Carolina University's ocnooi ot An. SOUTHERN ELEMENTS: THE PERMANENT COLLECTION through May 25, at The Playhouse Gallery. Southern images from the Arts Center's permanent collection, complimenting The Playhouse Community Theatre's "Driving Miss Daisy." Kids SUMMER ART CAMP runs June 9-August 9. Theme: The Science of Art. Week-long classes in different mediums.

Ages 3-18. Fees vary. Call 972-1163 to register. Fills up quickly. Reqister early.

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