Mommy & Me Playtime

Four Seasons Town Centre invites the community to become enraptured in a world of enchantment and storytelling with acclaimed magician John Tudor. The magical journey continues the mall’s monthly Family Fun Sunday series on Sunday, May 26, from 3-5p.m. in the center court amphitheater. nnJohn Tudor has performed across the U.S. and Canada intriguing audiences by weaving imaginative tales and magic to create state-of-the-art performances. The show begins with captivating visual accompaniment and peaks with over-the-top excitement when he often invites an attendee to become part of his show!nnFamily Fun Sunday is a free event held every fourth Sunday of the month from 3-5p.m. in the mall amphitheater. For more information, visit Facebook.com/ShopFourSeasons. To learn more about The Magic of John Tudor, visit TudorMagic.com.

Along with all the fun of ArtQuest, each week a new special table project in the NC Art Studio highlights some of the artist's materials, ideas, and themes presented in The Gallery exhibition. To view the Independents exhibition, ask your Facilitator for a tour or visit on your own! Artist Mark Brown is often influenced by music and poetry in his paintings. The name says it all! This week (May 28 – June 1) ArtQuest attempts to make (with your help), the incredible never ending rainbow project! $5 per person.

Along with all the fun of ArtQuest, each week is a new special table project in the NC Art Studio. This week take a clay ball, splat, smush, scrape, roll, pull, pat! Voila! You made your own Mud Puppie!n

nScott Barkan is a guitarist, singer and %u200Bsongwriter based in New York's Hudson Valley.After years of working as an in demand sideman for various songwriters and bands around the country, having his guitar playing and songwriting featured on national television (The Real World, The Hills, Keeping up with the Kardashians, etc.), as well as leading numerous guitar oriented instrumental projects, Scott has recently struck out as an acoustic based solo artist.n%u200BnThe new project, which finds Scott's signature shimmering guitar tones and skronky, avant/country improvisations serving as the backdrop for his witty, self-effacing and often heartbreaking lyric writing, is without-a-doubt Barkan's most personal project to date.

Forecast Music, the Piedmont Triad’s premier contemporary music group, proudly presents amazing works from across the country as well as wonderful pieces composed in our own backyard. Included will be the work of the winner of our 2013 national call for scores, George Heathco of Texas, a fantastic submission from last year's call by Nicholas Omiccioli of Missouri, and a slate of amazing home grown Piedmont Triad music, including works by Lance Hulme, Trevor Bumgarner, and Eric Schwartz. Performers include Forecast regulars Carla Copeland-Burns-flute, Michael Burns-bassoon, Jacqui Carrasco-violin, and James Douglass-piano, as well as guest artists Kelly Burke-clarinet and Baron Tymas-guitar.

Andy Squint is a singer/songwriter peppered with Louisiana spice. He plays bottleneck slide guitar and is often compared to Sonny Landreth, Randy Newman, and Tom Waits. As a solo or with his band, Andy cooks up a rich gumbo of Blues, Jazz, and Americana music.