5B
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/The Charlotte Post
What’s Up
Thursday, February 15,1996
ART GALLERIES
& EXHIBITS
ABSINTHE GALLERY
3205 N. Davidson St. Free
and open to public. For more
information, call 875-8728 or
347-5172-. . ■ - -
AFRO-AMERiCAN CUL
TURAL CENTER, 401 North.
Myers St. presents “In Rare
Form,” a collection of work by
Juan Logan and Elizabeth
Catlett, through March 24.
•African American Cultural
Heritage Seriesn in Attic
Theatre: “Midnight
Rambler,” a film by Pam
Thomas which illustrates how
AMcan Americana were
barred from movie theaters,
7:30 p.m. Friday, $5 jor $3 for
Afro Center members; “Like
The Fishbone That Stuck
in Your Throat: Love Songs
That Hurt,” a reading by
John W. Love, 8 p.m.
Saturday, $10, $7 members;
Tigers Shout Band, 4 p.m.
Sunday, $5, $3 members.
ALMETA’S ART
GALLERY/upstairs Midtown
Square 401 S. Independence
Blvd.
DYNASTY INTERNA
TIONALE, Midtown Square
mall, 401 S. Independence
Blvd. 704/375-1865.
HODGES TAYLOR
GALLERY, 227 N. Tryon St.,
Tarleton Blackwell’s “Hog
Series.”
HERITAGE HOUSE, Kings
Court at 901 South Kings
Drive. For more information,
call (704) 344-9695.
MINT MUSEUM, 2730
Randolph Road, $4 adults, $3
seniors, $2 students an(} free
for members and children 12
years and under; free on
Tuesday evenings and the sec
ond Sunday of each month.
PICTURE PERFECT
GALLERY 4508 E.
Independence Blvd, Suite 106
(Barclays Square). For more
information, call (704) 532-
1521.
SISTAHS ART
GALLERY/3201 N. Davidson,
(704) 343-9995.
THE GALLERY, 3800
Monroe Road, Suite A.
THE KNOW BOOK
STORE, 2200 Beatties Ford
Road. (704) 391-1760.
THE LIGHT FACTORY,
Photographic Arts Center,
Park Elevator Building, 1300
block. South Blvd.
“Beyond Category: The
Musical Genius of Duke
Ellington,” through March
31, Main Library, 310 N.
Tryon St.
CLUBS, NIGHTLIFE
THE UPPER DECK, 8629
J.M. Keynes Drive.
DOUBLE DOOR INN, 218
E. Independence Blvd. For
more, information, call (704)
376-1446.
EXCELSIOR CLUB, 921
Beatties Ford Rd, Call (704)
334-5709. Live music on
Thursday and Sunday.
THE FOUNTAIN, 300 E.
Stonewall St.. Nate Smith pre
sents “Coolin’ Jazzy Sundays
with an Old School Flavor,”
8:30 p.m. Sundays. Bill Bailey
plays old school r&b following
live jazz. $5 until 9:30 p.m.
No jeans, 21 and older. .
JB’S CLUB, 2638
Statesville Ave., 1 — 8 p.m.
Monday. - Wednesday, 1 p.m.
- 2 a.m. 'Thursday - Sunday.
R&B RESTAURANT &
LOUNGE, 2400 N. Tryon
St., (704) 377-3445.
JUST BECAUSE SPORTS
BAR & LINGERIE
LOUNGE,
3512
Statesville
Ave., 8 p.m.
until
Wednesday -
Thursday.
For more
information,
call 323-
2771.
KINGS
AND QUEJENS. 119 S
Brevard St. Ladies Night,
Thursdays.
LA. INC.' 607 W. 5th St.
Ladies Night each Friday, free
admission all night long.
Doors open at 9 p.m. for all
events.
MIAMI’S Sheraton Airport
Plaza Hotel, 3315 S. 1-85 at
Billy Graham Parkway. For
more information, call 392-
1200.
MIDWAY LOUNGE, 3631 .
Statesville Ave. Live enter
tainment Thursdays.
THE P'TERODACTYL
CLUB/ 1600 Freedom Dr.
Call (704) 324-3400.
RITZ CARLTON, 4500 N.
Tryon St., bid whist and
spades tournaments 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays. For more infor
mation, call 597-0700.
RAINBOW LOUNGE,
Highway 21, Huntersville.
Membership only.
RUDEAN’S LOUNGE &
BILLIARDS, 3656 Beatties
Ford Road. (704)394-7494.
RUDEAN’S DINER &
BAR, 2228 Beatties Ford
Road. (704) 399-7494.
TROPICAL ROOM, 2342
Beatties Ford Road. Private,
membership only, 25 and
older. (704) 392-8844.
UTOPIA (formerly Side
Effects) 3212-A Wilkinson
Blvd. For more information,
call 394-5555.
VINTAGE ON THE BLVD.
restaurant, sports bar and
lounge, 4220 E. Independence
Blvd., live entertainment,
food. Open for lunch. Must be
21 or older. For more informa
tion, call (704) 536-7566.
TELEVISION
Martin, 8 p.m. Sunday,
WCCB-18 (Fox).
Cleghome!, 9 p.m. Sunday,
WFVT Channel 55 (The WB).
Soul Train, noon Saturday,
WGN (Chicago Superstation,
Time Warner 20).
A New Agenda, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Time Warner channel
3.
The Wedding Showcase, 4
p.m. fourth Saturday of each
month, channel 3, Time
Warner Cable.
Express It!, 8 p.m. second
Sunday, Time Warner channel
3, Cheryl “Sparkle” Mosley is
host.
Assignment Carolina,
midnight Sundays and 9:30
a.m. Monday, WJZY-TV 46
(Independent). Jeff Johnson is
host.
Fresh Prince, 8 p.m.
Monday, WCNC-36 (NBC).
In The House, 8:30 p.m.
Monday, WCNC-36 (NBC).
The Connie McGill Show,
7 p.m. Monday, Time Warner
channel 3.
Minor Adjustments, 8:30
p.m. 'Tuesday WB 55 (Warner
Bros.).
Moesha, starring Brandy,
8p,m. 8 p.m. Tuesday, WB 55
(Warner Bros.).
“The Maggie Nicholson
Show,” 10 p.m. Tuesday,
'Time Warner channel 3.
ROC, 8 p.m. Tuesday, BET
(Channel 48 'Time Warner).
“\fiews With Joyce
Waddell,” 9 p.m. 'Tuesday,
channel 3, lime Warner 3.
Black Issues Forum, 8
pm. Wednesday, WTVI-42
(PBS).
B.MA. Live, 8 p.m. first
Thursday of each month,
Time Warner channel 3.
Livin’ Single, 8 p.m.
Thursdays, WCCB - 18 (Fox).
'The Crew, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, WCCB- 18 (Fox.)
New York Undercover, 9
p.m. Thursday, WCCB - 18
(Fox).
Family Matters, 8 p.m.
Friday, WSOC-TV channel 9
(ABC).
Han^n’ With Mr. Cooper,
9:30 p.m. Friday, WSOC-TV
channel 9 (ABC).
AA.P. Magazine, 8 p.m.
Friday, Time Warner channel
.3. Helen Strong is host.
“Check 'This Out,” 5:30
p.m. Saturday, Time Warner
Cable channel 3.
Touched By An Angel, 9
p.m. Saturday, WBTV-3
(CBS).
How’s 'That Done? 9 p.m.
first Saturday, Time Warner
channel 3. Vincent Gross is
host.
RADIO
Straight Talk/ll a.m.
Sunday, WBAV 101.9 FM and
1 p.m. Sunday WBAV 1600
AM. Janine Davis is host.
Community Focus/noon
Sunday, WPEG FM 98, fea
turing host Sheila Stewart.
Talk Back With Brenda/7
See WHAT’S UP Page 6B
EASTERN intercollegiate
A'THLE'nC CONFERENCE
presents
13th ANNUAL
EIAC MEN’S/WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
FOR 1996
SPOHSORED RY:
BILL SCURRY of ALLEN TATE REALTORS , CN2-CABLE NEWS 2;
CHARLOTTE POST , CHECKERS, FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK,
HAMILTON BEAUTY and BARBER SUPPLY,
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITALS, SHINN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
STANBACK HEADACHE POWDERS,SUBWAY ,THE MAYFLOWER
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Participating CoUege.s & University
Allen University
Barber-Scdtia. College
Benedict College
Claflin College : - L;'-..
Edward Waters College
Morris College
Voorhees College
Tickets Prices for Entire Tournament
Adults $25,00 per book in advance
Students $15.00 per book in advance
Single Game Tickets Available
Saturday is Greek Day/Youth Day (stay in schooi/stay off Drugs)
Game Times Thursday 11:00, 1:00, 3:00,5:00, & 8:00 (Black History Presentation 7:00-7:45)
Game Times Friday 1:00, 3:00, 6:00, & 8:00
Game Times Saturday Womens’ Final LOO/Mens’ Final 3:00
WINTHROP COLISEUM * ROCK HILL, SC
FEBRUARY 22 - 24, 1996
Ticket Information: (803) 628-6958/704 561 - 2268
or contact local schools
Everytimeyou use these things...
Golf Tee - George E Grant - Prior to Grant’s
invention of the ^olf tee, golfers used their hands to mold
a hitting surface from dirt or sand.
Patent #653,920 - Deoember 12,1399.
Mailbox - Fhilip 3. Pawning
His design incorporated the
hinged door opening that is a common
feature on U.5, mailboxes.
Patent #462,093 - Octot’er 27, 1391.
Electric Lamp with carbon filament
Lewie Latimer - He developed key innovations
in the electric lamp design resulting
in improved durability. These improvements
increased effectiveness and lowered cost.
Patent #247,097 * September 13, 1331.
Fountain Pen - W. 3. Purvie - He designed a
simple, durable and inexpensive fountain pen
which was idealK' suited for general use.
Patent #419.065 ■ January 7. 1390.
Refrigerator - John Stanard - He patented an
improved refrigerator design with a water
cooler and faucet for the dispensii.g of cold water,
Patent #455,391 - July 14,1391.
Traffic Light - Garrett A. Morgan - His invention
of the three-way automatic traffic signal helped
make the roads safer for all of us,
Patent #1,475,024 - November 20, 1923.
you’re celebrating Black History.
McDonald’s salutes these African American
innovators and joins in the celebration
of Black History throughout the year.
© 1995 McDonald’s Corporation