Your guide to entertainment in Charlotte in the week ahead
Theater
‘The Book of Mormon’
Tue 2.23 7:30 p.m. (also various performances through March 6). Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. $29.50-$134.50. www.blumenthalarts.org.
A religious satire musical with book, lyrics and music by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, a co-composer/co-lyricist of “Avenue Q.” It won nine Tonys, including Best Musical.
Movie
‘Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco’
Thu 2.25 7 p.m. Carolina Cinemas Movies 10, 9508 Northeast Court, Matthews. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. www.imathlete.com/events/runfree.
The subject of this feature-length documentary is ultra-running legend Micah True – better known as “Caballo Blanco,” the focal character of Christopher McDougall’s 2009 best-selling book “Born to Run.”
Expo
Southern Spring Home & Garden Show
Fri 2.26 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (also various times Feb. 27-28 and March 4-6). The Park Expo, 800 Briar Creek Road. $9 online, $11 at the door; discounts available. www.southernspringhomeandgardenshow.com.
More than 350 companies will show off products and services designed to inspire a sense of adventure in home and garden design. And the latest accessories, tools and plants all will be available for purchase.
Comedy
Mike Epps
Sat 2.27 8 p.m. Bojangles’ Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. $49.50-$125. www.bojanglescoliseum.com.
The comedian – most recently seen in the movie “Fifty Shades of Black” and the TV series “Survivor’s Remorse” – headlines the Queen City Festival of Laughs. With Gary Owen, Earthquake, Sommore and Tony Rock.
Music
Patti LaBelle
Sat 2.27 8 p.m. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. $53-$123. www.ovensauditorium.com.
The longtime R&B, soul, gospel and rock singer is still belting out everything from spiritual sonnets to ’80s hits like “New Attitude” and “Stir It Up.”
This story was originally published February 18, 2016 at 12:35 PM with the headline "Your guide to entertainment in Charlotte in the week ahead."