Tennessee Queer - a movie about Jason Potts and his desire to be a role model for the gay teenagers back in his hometown of Smythe, Tennessee
Ted Nugent - Thursday, 7:30pm - The world’s leading guitar showman performs with special guest Laura Wilde. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $29.50+; 919-680-2787; www.dpacnc.com
John Howie Jr. and the Rosewood Bluff - Friday, 6pm - Dance a honky-tonk swing to Howie’s high lonesome sound and contemporary acoustic music. American Tobacco Campus, 318 Blackwell St.; Free; 919-433-1566; www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com
Kathy Griffin - Friday, 8pm - The two-time Emmy winner and bestselling author performs a special live comedy show as the headlining event of the N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. DPAC, 123 Vivian St.; $58.50+; 919-680-2787; www.dpacnc.com
North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival - Friday - Aug. 19, Various times - The theater presents the second largest gay and lesbian film festival in the Southeast, and promises this year’s festival to be “bigger, longer and more satisfying.” The films celebrate a worldwide glimpse of today’s gay and lesbian life. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St.; $10+; 919-560-3030; www.carolinatheatre.org
J.T. Parrothead - Saturday, 7pm - Beach music and shag dancing on the patio, plus Corona and margarita specials. Spartacus Restaurant, 4139 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard; Free; 919-489-2848; www.spartacusrestaurant.com
Engineer’s Day: How Things Work - Saturday, 10am-5pm - Join professional engineers, engineering students, museum staff and volunteers in hands-on activities to celebrate Engineer’s Week. Museum of Life and Science, 433 W Murray Ave.; Free with museum admission; 919-220-5429; www.ncmls.org
Summer Children's Festival - Saturday, 10am-4pm - Enjoy music, dancing, games, historical crafts and activities throughout the day. Duke Homestead, 2828 Duke Homestead Road; Free; 919-477-5498; www.nchistoricsites.org/duke
Authors of North Carolina - Saturday, 10am-4pm - Listen to authors speak on their books about the history, culture, lifestyles and foods of North Carolina. Bennett Place State Historic Site, 4409 Bennett Memorial Road; Free; 919-383-4345; www.nchistoricsites.org/bennett
