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fWednesday April 1 2009 - Saturday April 18 2009 Lazy O Farm Easter Egg Dayz Bring your Easter party and egg hunt to the farm. Bring what you want your group to hunt, we'll hide your goodies in a delightfully decorated field while you tour the barnyard, play Easter games, and hop on a hayride! Picnic shelter available. Event times: Call for appointment. Location: 3583 Packing Plant Rd., Smithfield. 3583 Packing Plant Road Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: Call for prices. Phone: Tami Thompson, 919 934-1132

Friday April 3 2009 - Saturday April 4 2009 Country Music Showcase: Country Hit Parade Join the CMS cast for a evening of your favorite country classics. Enjoy the songs of The Grand Ole Opry without the drive to Nashville! Show times Friday 7pm, Saturday 2pm & 7pm. Location: Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, Johnston Community College, Smithfield. 245 College Rd. Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Debbie Elam, 919 209-2099

Friday April 3 2009 - Friday April 24 2009 Country Tonight Come hear the best country music from today and yesterday and comedy that will keep you laughing in your seat! Each week, Country Tonight offers a featured band that performs some of your favorite country songs. With a little family comedy added to the show, you have the ingredients for a night of fun! Show time: Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:45pm. April show dates: 3, 10, 17, 24 Location: Corner of Webb and Waddell Streets, Selma. 112 N Webb St. Selma, NC 27576 Admission: Call for ticket prices and this week's featured band or visit www.countrytonightmusicshow.com Phone: Bowie Martin, 252 237-6199 Saturday

April 4 2009 - Saturday April 25 2009 American Music Jubilee This Branson-style variety show will delight audiences of all ages with comedy, music and fun. Matinees: 1:40pm, Evenings: 7:40pm. Toll free 1-877-843-7839 or April Show dates: 4, 11, 16, 18, 25. Location: Rudy Theatre, Selma 300 N. Raiford St. P.O. Box 429 Selma, NC 27576 Admission: Call for show times & ticket prices. Phone: Spook Joyner, 919 202-9927

Saturday April 4 2009 - Saturday April 25 2009 ASA Weekly Racing Enjoy Saturday night Stock Car racing on ASA Sanctioned track featuring 4 Cylinder, Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Limited and Late Models. Race begins at 7pm. April race dates: 4, 11, 18, 25. Location: Southern National Raceway Park, 8071 Newsome Mill Rd, Kenly. Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Becky Dixon Boone, 919 284-1114

Sunday April 5 2009 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Have you ever had a really rotten day? Alexander has...He wakes up with gum in his hair, he trips on a skateboard, and he accidentally dries his wet face with his good sweater - all before breakfast! Laugh and sing along with Alexander's misadventures in this hilarious musical! Appropriate for ages 4 and up. Family Series. Show time: 3pm. Location: Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, Johnston Community College, Smithfield. 245 College Rd. Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Ken Mitchell, 919 209-2099

Saturday April 11 2009 Easter Egg Hunt Bring your children to Smith's Nursery for an Easter Egg Hunt, where there will be a prize for finding the "Golden Egg"! Event time: 2pm. Location: Smith's Nursery and Strawberry Farm, McGee's Crossroads. 443 Sanders Road Benson, NC 27504 Admission: Free. Phone: Sarah Smith, 919 934-1700

Friday April 17 2009 - Saturday April 18 2009 Krusin' Kenly On Friday, April 17 enjoy the street dance with ballroom dance performers. On Saturday, pick up a map from area merchants and take part in Krusin' Idol Contest, yard sales, car sales, car shows, crafts, bands and a classic car parade. Event time: 7am-4pm. Location: Downtown Kenly. 206 W. Second St. PO Box 190 Kenly, NC 27542 Admission: Free. Phone: Veronica Williams, 919 284-5510

Friday April 17 2009 - Saturday April 25 2009 Lend Me A Tenor The story is set in 1934. The Cleveland Grand Opera is celebrating its biggest night in history. World famous tenor Tito Merelli, known to his fans as "Il Stupendo" is scheduled to sing the lead in Otello. Before the star gets beyond his hotel room, chaos sets in when a "Dear John" letter is mistaken for a suicide note and Tito's appearance onstage seems unlikely. But for Henry Saunders, General Manager of the Cleveland Opera, "the show must go on!" . . . under any circumstance - even if it means sending a replacement onstage.  Show times: 8pm, Sun 3pm. Additional show dates: 17, 18, 19, 24, 25. Location: Neuse Little Theatre, Front Street, Smithfield. 209 S. Front St. P.O. Box 1832 Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Joyce Kilpatrick-Jordan, 919 934-1873

Saturday April 18 2009 Annual "Plant-Sale-a-Bration" Purchase all the herbs, vegetables, and annuals you need for your garden. While at the Arboretum, indulge yourself with a chair massage from the Massage Therapy students, take home works of art from JCC's photography and art students or pick out potter from the Pottery Department! Music will be provided by the JCC Chorus. . Event time 9am-2pm. Location: JCC Arboretum, 1240 E Market St., Smithfield. 1240 E. Market St. Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: free. Phone: Lin Frye, 919 209-2052 Saturday

April 18 2009 Annual Selma Car Classic Enjoy the celebration of the automobile from 1910-1980. Also discover Selma's Antique District for distinctive gifts, heirlooms, and collectibles. Event time: 10am-4pm. Location: Uptown Selma. Admission: Free. Phone: Dennis Davis, 919 202-0483

Saturday April 18 2009 Johnston County Horse Show Series B & M Stables horse show series is dedicated to offering a fun and exciting horse show while still maintaining a down home atmosphere that encourages family participation. Open to riders and horses/mules from all riding levels, breeds & disciplines. Event time: 8:30am. Location: Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield. Admission: Free for spectators. Phone: Michele McLaughlin, 919 934-1344

Saturday April 18 2009 The Gatlin Brothers Over 50 years ago, Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin started singing in their little hometown of Abilene, Texas, and from there went on to make music history. Over the course of a four-decade career that has taken the Gatlin Brothers from dusty Texas stages to White House performances, from Broadway to Grammy Awards to the top of the country charts, there has been one unifying element, music. Country & Bluegrass Series. Show times: 3pm & 7pm. Location: Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, Johnston Community College, Smithfield. 245 College Rd. Smithfield, NC 27577 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Ken Mitchell, 919 209-2099

Sunday April 19 2009 Coats Estate Open House Visit the Coats House and Museum, ring the bells on the Bell Tower! Bring your items of historical interest, photographs, letters, school yearbooks, or anything you feels need to be preserved. Groups please make reservations. Event time 3pm-5pm. Location: The Coats Estate. Coats Estate 3317 Old Fairground Rd. Angier, NC 27501 Admission: Free. Phone: Alice Honeycutt, 919 894-4443

Thursday April 23 2009 Sundown in Downtown Bring your family and enjoy a concert under the stars featuring The Coastline Band. Event time: 5:30pm-9pm. Location: Singing Grove, Benson. Admission: Free. Phone: Loretta Byrd, 919 894-3825

Saturday April 25 2009 Kathy Mattea, "Moving Mountains" Grammy-winning singer of such classics as "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses" and "Where've You Been," performs with her acoustic band for her 2008-2009 Moving Mountains tour, featuring songs from her latest release, COAL, as well as those that made her a favorite in the realm of country music. Show time: 8pm. Location: The Clayton Center, Clayton. 111 E. Second St. P.O. Box 879 Clayton, NC 27528 Admission: Call for ticket prices. Phone: Wanda Warren, 919 553-1737

Saturday April 25 2009 Strawberry Festival All day celebration for the community focused on family fun and entertainment. There will be local business vendors, shows, face painting and activities for kids, lots of food and of course, strawberries!! 9am-5pm. Location: Technology Dr., Hwy 40 & 42 Admission: free Phone: Marlene Hill, 919 773-8448 Saturday

April 25 2009 The Riverwood Street Festival Saturday events begin with a Triathlon at 8am. The street festival will run from 10am-4pm and will include food, crafts, kids rides, music and more! Location: Riverwood Golf & Athletic Club, Clayton. 400 Riverwood Dr. Clayton, NC 27527 Admission: Street Festival free, call for prices to other events. Phone: Adam Renstrom, 919 921-0676

Sunday April 26 2009 Bentonville's Confederate Memorial Day A memorial service will be held near the Confederate mass grave. The Harper House-Bentonville Chapter of the United Daughters will host the service. Event time 3pm. Location: Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, Four Oaks. 5466 Harper House Rd. Four Oaks, NC 27524 Admission: Free. Phone: Derrick Brown, 910 594-0789