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Take Five: Girl bands rock out and Chapel Hill salutes tomatoes


See Tyanna Jones amongst the Top 5 performers from Season 14 of “American Idol” Sunday at Durham Performing Arts Center.
See Tyanna Jones amongst the Top 5 performers from Season 14 of “American Idol” Sunday at Durham Performing Arts Center. Invision/AP

Night out in Knightdale

The final movie in Knightdale’s Spring Into Summer Outdoor Movie Night series is “Night at the Museum” with Ben Stiller and Robin Williams. Be sure to bring a blanket or chair. You can buy food from Jay’s Italian Ice, Get Iced Cupcakes and Chick-fil-A. Movie starts at dusk but be seated by 8 p.m.

8 p.m. Friday; Knightdale Station Park Amphitheater, 810 First Ave., Knightdale; free; knightdalenc.gov

Tomato Day!

It’s Tomato Day at the Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market, which means samples of dozens of varieties from vendors, plus a chance to vote for the best tomato in heirloom, cherry and hybrid categories. Also, a cooking demo by Fig & Honey and music by The Gary Mitchell Trio.

8 a.m.-noon Saturday; Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market, 201 S. Estes Drive (outside University Place), Chapel Hill; free; thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com.

See the girls rock

The Girls Rock Summer Showcase features 16 girl bands (ages 7-15) who have worked at the Girls Rock summer camp all week to create original music together. (The Girls Rock NC organization works to empower girls and women through creative expression.)

2 p.m. Saturday; Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave., Durham; $5-$10; motorcomusic.com

Carolina Music Awards

This awards show recognizes Carolina artists in rock, hip-hop, bluegrass, Americana, country, R&B and youth genres. This year’s show is hosted by Andrea Laing and will feature a performance from “The Buddy Holly Story” actor James Barry.

8 p.m. Saturday; Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh; $27-$37; dukeenergycenterraleigh.com

American Idol Live Tour

See the Top 5 performers from Season 14 of “American Idol” – Clark Beckham, Jax, Nick Fradiani, Rayvon Owens and Tyanna Jones – in this concert featuring music from a live band.

7:30 p.m. Sunday; Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham; $40-$65; dpacnc.com

This story was originally published July 16, 2015 at 7:00 AM with the headline "Take Five: Girl bands rock out and Chapel Hill salutes tomatoes."

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