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Here is a list of fun things to do in the Triangle this weekend!


March 28- March 30, 2008



>>SPORTS

ATLANTA THRASHERS vs. CANES
Friday, 7:00pm
RBC Center

With the Canes lead over the Capitals down to a mere 2 points, tonight's game now becomes the most important game of the season! 

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>>MOVIES

21 (PG-13)
Cast: Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira, Jacob Pitts, Laurence Fishburne

Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) is a shy, brilliant M.I.T. student who -- needing to pay school tuition -- finds the answers in the cards. He is recruited to join a group of the school's most gifted students that heads to Vegas every weekend armed with fake identities and the know-how to turn the odds at blackjack in their favor. With unorthodox math professor and stats genius Micky Rosa (Kevin Spacey) leading the way, they've cracked the code. By counting cards and employing an intricate system of signals, the team can beat the casinos big time. Seduced by the money, the Vegas lifestyle, and by his smart and sexy teammate, Jill Taylor (Kate Bosworth), Ben begins to push the limits. Though counting cards isn't illegal, the stakes are high, and the challenge becomes not only keeping the numbers straight, but staying one step ahead of the casinos' menacing enforcer: Cole Williams (Laurence Fishburne).

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SUPERHERO MOVIE (PG-13)
Cast: Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald, Pamela Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Regina Hall

After being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high school loser Rick Riker develops superhuman abilities like incredible strength and armored skin. Rick decides to use his new powers for good and becomes a costumed crime fighter known as "The Dragonfly." However, standing in the way of his destiny is the villainous Lou Landers. After an experiment gone wrong, Lou develops the power to steal a person's life force and in a dastardly quest for immortality becomes the super villain, "The Hourglass." With unimaginable strength, unbelievable speed and deeply uncomfortable tights, will the Dragonfly be able to stop the sands of The Hourglass and save the world?

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STOP-LOSS (R)
Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Timothy Olyphant

Decorated Iraq war hero Sgt. Brandon King makes a celebrated return to his small Texas hometown following his tour of duty. Brandon tries to resume the life he left behind with the help and support of his family and his best friend, Steve Shriver , who served with him in Iraq. Alongside their war-time buddies, Brandon and Steve try to make peace with civilian life. Then, against Brandon's will, the Army orders him back to duty in Iraq. This upends Brandon's entire world. The conflict into which he is thrown tests everything he believes in: the bond of family, the loyalty of friendship, the limits of love, and the value of honor.

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RUN, FAT BOY, RUN (PG-13)
Cast: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Matthew Fenton, Harish Patel

A charming but oblivious overweight guy leaves his fiancee on their wedding day only to discover years later that he really loves her. To win her back, he must finish a marathon while making her realize that her new handsome, wealthy fiance is the wrong guy for her.

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>>MUSEUMS

ART IN THE EVENING

North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6494

Directions


Every Friday, 5:30–8 p.m.

A casually chic way to kick off the weekend
Enjoy a selection of fine wine and beer*, stroll through the galleries, take in a classic film at 8 p.m., or simply meet friends before a night on the town.

Explore the Museum's collection with docent-led tours beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Lobby. Museum galleries are open until 9 p.m.
*Drinks are available for purchase. Cash and major credit cards are accepted.





>>PERFORMING ARTS

THE WEDDING SINGER
Friday 8pm

Broadway Series South
2 E. South St
Raleigh, NC 27601

Tickets: $31-$68

It’s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party – until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.

Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. Only trouble is Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of the decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. With a brand new score that pays homage to the pop songs of the 1980’s, THE WEDDING SINGER, takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer just might be the coolest guy in the room.

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>>FOR KIDS

MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Liquid Art Lab: Gyotaku Fish Prints
Saturday March 29th 2008
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00am-4:30pm
Sunday 12:00-4:30pm
Location: Splash!

Art and science converge as kids explore the wonders of water and nature in this constantly changing studio. Today’s focus is Gyotaku Fish Prints.

Free with admission to the museum.

Picture Me Studio: Modern Day Mona Lisa
Saturday March 29th 2008
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00am-4:30pm
Sunday 12:00-4:30pm
Location: 2 B Me!

Spark your imagination and show off your individuality as you create your one of a kind artistic design in this creativity lab. Today’s focus is Modern Day Mona Lisa.

Free with admission to the museum.


Family Challenge: Building Blocks
Saturday March 29th 2008
Saturdays at 3:00pm
Location: BB&T Family Clubhouse

Today: Building Blocks

Play together as a family as you step up to the Family Challenge.  Whether you are hula hooping, bubble blowing or bowling, laugh together as you use your marbles.

Free with admission to the museum.

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That's it for now.


If you want to share cool weekend events, post a comment here, and I'll be sure to check them out!