July 1-5

Tuesday

ECU theater

East Carolina University summer theater will present "The Boy Friend" through July 5 at the historic Turnage Theater, 144 W. Main St., Washington, N.C. The Jazz Age lives on in "The Boy Friend," a light romantic spoof of 1920s musical comedy. Tickets are $30. Call 975-1191 or visit www.turnagetheater.com.

Thursday

Wine tastings

Beef Barn, 400 St. Andrews Drive, will hold its weekly "Drink Wine With Bob Thursday" wine tasting from 5:30-7 p.m. each Thursday in July. Beef Barn owner and wine expert Bob Simon selects six wines for the tasting. Cost is $10 for the sampling and light hors d'oeuvres; special prices by the glass or bottle are available. No reservations are required. Call 756-1161.

Pirate's Pub, 1914 Turnbury Drive, holds a wine tasting from 6-8 p.m. every Thursday. The tasting will include a featured wine of the week, as well as white and red sangrias. Appetizers are served. Call 355-7956.

Friday

Fourth of July

The City of Greenville and the Greenville Jaycees will hold its annual 4th of July celebration beginning at 4 p.m. July 4 on the Town Common on First Street. Festivities will include carnival rides, arts and crafts, music, vendors, food and a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Free. Call 931-2854.

The Farmville Development Partnership will host the annual Fourth of July Celebration on the Walter B. Jones Town Common. The event will begin with a ground-breaking of the Farmville Veterans Monument at 7 p.m. The Tar River Community Band will provide music, and radio personality John Moore will be on hand to provide additional music and emcee the event. Farmville American Legion Post 151 will sell hot dogs and soft drinks, and Piggly Wiggly of Farmville has donated watermelons. The food, including a large celebratory cake, will be available at the Town Common from 7-9 p.m. The fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m. For more information, call the partnership at 753-4670.

Tryon Palace

Tryon Palace, 610 Pollack St., New Bern, will hold Fourth of July festivities from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 4. A dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence will be held at 11 a.m. from the Palace steps by costumed characters portraying famus North Carolinians from the Revolutionary era. Free garden admission. Call 514-4937.

6:22 concert

The 6:22 band will perform its final concert of the New Beginnings Tour at 7 p.m. July 4 at Faith Assembly of God, 5005 Corey Road, Winterville. The local Christian band has been touring since January. Visit www.622worship.org.

Saturday

Umbrella market

Uptown Greenville will hold its Umbrella Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 5 along Evans Street with live music, art and crafts, vendors and fresh produce. Free. Call 561-8400.

Pilgrimage concert

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 401 E. Fourth St., will hold "Music for a Pilgrimage to England" concert at 7:30 p.m. July 5 at the church. St. Paul's choir will travel to Canterbury, England July 7-18 and the local concert will feature music from the overseas repertoire. Call 752-3482.

Dinner theater

Deadwood, 2302 Ed's Grocery Road, Williamston, will present "The Trial of Jack McCall" at 7 p.m. July 5. The play is based on the real-life trial of Jack McCall that was held in South Dakota. The show includes audience participation. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Call 792-8938

July 6-12

Sunday

Sunday in the Park

The Greenville Recreation and Park will hold a Sunday in the Park concert at 7 p.m. July 6 with The Monitors on the Town Common. Free. Call 329-4567.

Tuesday

Dog show

The Greenville Recreation & Parks Department will hold its annual Kids' Dog Show at 6 p.m. July 8 at the Off-Leash Dog Park, the corner of Ash Street and River Drive. Dogs enter as best looking, best trick, funniest, smallest, largest, and best costume. Dogs must be on a leash during the show. Ages of children must be 4-13. This event is free and open to the public. Call 329-4538.

Thursday

Rock the Vote

A Rock the Vote Pool Party sponsored by mixer, The Exchange at Greenville and 99.5 the X, will be held from noon-6 p.m. July 10 at The Exchange, 1920 Exchange Drive. Celebrate your independence and register to vote while rocking out to 5th Generation, Assembly Required and Blount Harvey. There will be give aways, free food and a single elimination volleyball tournament.

Friday

ECU Theater

The ECU/Loessin Summer Theatre series continues with "Arsenic & Old Lace" July 11-14 at the Turnage Theatre, 144 W. Main St., Washington, N.C. Tickets are $20-$30. Call 975-1191 or visit www.turnagetheater.com.

Fourth Street

Fourth Street Wine Shop, corner of Fourth and Evans streets in downtown Greenville, will feature a complimentary wine tasting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Friday. Call 758-6900.

Saturday

Future Islands

The Future Islands will play downtown at The Corner July 12 starting at 10 p.m. This is their last stop in town before they embark a nationwide tour with EAR PWR, beginning July 17 in Baltimore, and they won't be back until September. The Corner is located at 122 E. Fifth Street.

July 13-19

Sunday

Sunday in the Park

The Supergrit Cowboy Band will perform at 7 p.m. at Greenville Recreation and Parks' Sunday in the Park concert July 13. Enjoy this country-western band with a large selection of tunes on the Town Common. Free. Call 329-4567.

Dog wash

The Marley Fund will hold a dog wash from 1-4 p.m. July 13 at Adam's Auto Wash, the corner of Greenville Boulevard and Red Banks Road. Cost is $20 for large dogs, $15 for medium dogs and $10 for small dogs. Canines can also have their nails clipped for $5. All baths come with shampoo, creme rinse, ear wash, cologne and bandana. Visit www.marleyfund.com or call 215-0925.

Bald Eagles

Goose Creek State Park, 2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, N.C., will hold a program on Bald Eagles at 3 p.m. July 13 for all ages. The symbol of America was almost wiped off the planet during the 1970s. During this hourlong program, we'll have a discussion of this magnificent bird, its natural history as well as man's impact on its survival. The program will be followed by a hike along Goose Creek for a chance glimpse of the area eagles. Be prepared to travel as a group down to the parking area about two miles from the visitor center. Free. Call 923-2191.

Monday

RAW

WWE presents Monday Night RAW at 8 p.m. July 14 at RBC Center, 1400 Edwards Mills Road, Raleigh. Superstar wrestlers John Cena, HHH, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho and JBL will be entering the ring. Tickets are $20-$70. Doors open at 7 p.m. Call (919) 834-4000.

Friday

Opening reception

Emerge Gallery and Art Center, 404 S. Evans St., will hold an opening reception for its Greenville Brushstrokes and Austin Sheppard Sculpture exhibition from 6-9 p.m. July 17. Free. Call 551-6947.

Saturday

Ham's and hogs

Ham's Restaurant and Brewhouse is throwing its third-annual Ham's and Hogs Charity Ride for A-T Children's Project from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. July 19. About 50-100 (maybe more) riders from Harley Davidson will be ready to ride with donors who give $20 to Ham's restaurants in Kinston and Goldsboro before heading back to Pitt County. The restaurant will also have a Southern-style pig picking on the patio for $5 a plate, which includes potato salad and cole slaw. Three bands will perform. Call 830-2739.

Speed Racer

East Carolina Motor Speedway, 4918 U.S. 64 Alternate, Robersonville, will hold car races in all classes at 7 p.m. July 19. The grandstands open at 5 p.m. and qualifying races begins at 5:30. Admission is $10 for the grandstand, $25 for the pit, $5 for children 7 to 12 and free for children 6 and under. Call 795-3968.

July 20-26

Sunday

Sunday in the Park

Can't get away to the beach or to a tropical island this summer? No worries, just head down to the Greenville Town Common at 7 p.m. July 20 for the Caribbean steel drum band Panyelo. Free. Call 329-4567.

Friday

Martial arts

Jimmy Logan Events will host Warriors Collide, a mixed martial arts competition, July 25 at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Tickets will be $60 for table seats, $45 for ring-side seats and $30 for general admission. Call 321-7671.

Saturday

Christian comedy

SoulFunny Family Comedy Show Tour will make a stop in Greenville at 7 p.m. July 26 at the Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. SoulFunny is a comedy show that caters to Christian audiences who want to enjoy good clean humor. Hosted by Shawn Banks of Bill Bellamy's "Who's Got Jokes?" Comedians include: Steffon Vann, "GL" Douglas, Joey I.L.O., Rahn Man and Greenville's own, Stephen Sheppard – "The King's Jester." General admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. VIP tickets are $25 which will include reserved seating, and private reception with the comedians. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 321-7671 or visit www.soulfunny.com.

Stargazing

Carolina Skies Astronomy Club will hold a free, public stargaze from 8-11 p.m. July 26 at the Bradford Creek Soccer Complex, 4523 Old Pactolus Road. The planet Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, and its four Galilean moons, are easy targets in our evening sky for a backyard telescope. Join us at 8 p.m. for a brief program on Jupiter's moons at the soccer field picnic shelter. Call 916-1545 or visit http://csac.weseestars.org.

Ballroom dancing

United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association will hold its monthly dance from 8:30-11 p.m. July 26 at the Pitt County Recreation Complex, 4561 County Home Road. Lesson at 7-8:30 p.m. Admission is $4-$9. Call 355-5847.

July 27-31

Sunday

The Sunday in the Park concert series from the Greenville Recreation and Parks department continues at 7 p.m. July 27 with Uncle Mountain. The free concert is held on the Town Common on First Street. Call 329-4567.