Fun stuff: Pirates, sharks and big-name concerts

‘Treasure Island’ opens Friday: “Ken Ludwig's Treasure Island” opens this Friday at the Mildred Keeter Auditorium of Cleveland Community College in Shelby, across from the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. The Greater Shelby Community Theater play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. July 24 and 25, and 2:30 p.m. July 26. Pictured here is Caroline Dedmon, who plays Anne Bonny, a famous woman pirate of the 18th century.

Dierks Bentley stops in Charlotte: You’ll be asking “What Was I Thinkin?” if you miss Dierks Bentley in Charlotte on Friday night. The country superstar is known for hits like “Come a Little Closer,” “Free and Easy,” “5-1-5-0” and “Drunk on a Plane.” Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae and Canaan Smith, who has family ties to the area, will open up the concert. It all starts at 7 p.m. at PNC Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion Blvd. Tickets start at $44 from livenation.com. Look for Gazette reporter Lauren Baheri’s concert review in Tuesday’s paper.

‘Sharknado’ heads to the East Coast: On July 22, tornados and sharks will join forces once again. “Sharknado 3” premieres at 9 p.m. on the Syfy channel, and this time, the plot takes the terror from Florida to Washington, D.C. The satirical disaster series has become a pop culture phenomenon, drawing in millions of viewers. Ian Ziering and Tara Reid reprise their roles and David Hasselhoff joins the cast for the third edition. Expect even more celebrity cameos this time around. Visit www.syfy.com/sharknado3 for videos and photos.

 Want to be on the “Real World?” MTV is looking for seven people for its next season of “Real World.” If you think you’d make a good roommate, stop by the open casting call at Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse, 330 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. Casting staff are looking for outgoing, open-minded people who have strong personalities and unique life stories. Applicants must be 21 by October 2015, and look between the ages of 20 and 24. Bring a photo of yourself and a photo ID. You can also apply online at www.bmpcasting.com/casting/realworld.

Concert corner:

Sam Smith – 8 p.m. Saturday at Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte. Tickets: Start at $37 from ticketmaster.com.

Barnstock BYOB Music Fest – 4-11 p.m. Saturday at 15305 Black Farms Road, Huntersville. Artists: The Fritz, Stop Light Observations, Simplified, Shinobi Ninja, Buku and DJs. Admission: $30 general admission from mybarnstock.com or at the event. Party bus packages are also available.

Fallout Boy with Wiz Khalifa – 7 p.m. Sunday at PNC Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion Blvd., Charlotte. Tickets: Start at $35 from livenation.com.