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4D HAPPENINGS/«lie CiatUitte Tuesday, November 25,2003 Miiiiliiliiililiiiiliiililiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiil Calendar of events November 28 Dance Central presents “Nutcracker” at Pease Auditorium, Central Piedmont Community Col lege at 2:30 p.m. Performances on Nov. 29,30 and Dec. 5-7. Tickets are $12 each and can be reserved by calling the Pease box office at (704) 330-6534. For information, call (704) 330-6882. Michael W. Smith’s Christmastime Tour with Point of Grace and The Katinas, 7 p.m. Charlotte Coliseum, 100 Paul Buck Blyd. December 2 Christmas celebration, Shaw University Kan-' napolis Campus, 6-6:30 p.m. For information, call Joyce King at (704) 932-4614. December 4 Jazzy Holiday Luncheon, Afro-American Cultur al Center, 401 N. Myers St. Tickets are $50; cor porate tables $1,000. December 5 “Scrooge! The Musical” Spirit Square through Dec. 14. Reserved seating $15, general admission $10. For information, call Children’s Theatre at (704) 376-5745. Original Kings of Hip Hop Christmas Bash, 7:30 p.m., Cricket Arena. Charlotte Youth Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” 7:30 p.m., Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Indepen dence Blvd. Friends of the Mint coffee and lecture by Con nie Winter, 10 a.m.. Mint Museum of Art, 2739 Randolph Road. Free to members of the Friends or the public with museum admission. For infor mation, call Priscdla Dabney at (704) 366-9808. Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra at Unity Place, Gastonia, 8 p.m. Admission $10 for chil dren 12 and under, adults $25, which includes a champagne, coffee and dessert reception after the concert. Fund raiser for United Arts Council. For information, call (704) 853-ARTS. “12 Months of Community Dance” presented by Chris Thompson & The Cultural Ensemble, E.E. Waddell High School, 7300 Nations Ford Road. Performance will also be held Dec. 6. Tick ets are $15 for adults and $12 for children 12 years old and younger. Special guests include Gerry Chisholm’s Nubian Roots Cultural Center, Stanley Reynolds’ Marcellus Dance and Barbara Howse-Diemers’ Catchin’ On Dance. For informa tion, call (704) 890-0970 or (704) 510-2033. December 6 Basketball haU of fame inductee David Thomp son, author of “Skywalker” will sign copies of his autobiography at Barnes & Noble Arboretum, 3327 PineviUe-Matthews Road. Free admission. Candlelight tours of James K. Polk birthplace, 308 South Polk St. in Pineville.Admission is $2 for adults, free for children 12 and under. For information, call Jeff Bockert at (704) 889-7145. Heavenly Epiphany Gala Ball, 6 p.m., Adam’s Mark hotel Symphony BaUroom, 510 N. McDow ell St. Sponsored by Christian Women of Ele gance to open a resource house for women in cri sis. For ticket information, call (704) 525-7114. Kwanzaa Kamp, Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St., 10 a.m.Admission is $5 per child and $15 per family. Children will have an opportunity to learn the seven principals of Kwanzaa as well as symbols and practices of the holiday. For information, call (704) 374-1565, extension 22. Manheim Steamroller, 7:30 p.m., Charlotte Coliseum Pay It Forward party and silent auction, 5- 8 p.m., Carmen! Carmen! salon, Cotswold Mall, 324 S. Sharon Amity. Proceeds benefit Harvest Kitchen Outreach, which serves the homeless and families in transition. For information, call Susan Petracca at (704) 366-1144. December 7 Festival Singers Christmas concert, spon sored by Carolina Voices, 1900 Queens Road. Call (704) 374-1564 for tickets and information. Johnson C. Smith University Concert Choir Christmas concert, 5:30 p.m. in the University Church. The choir, \mder the direction of Bruce A. Thompson, will sing a variety of selections includ ing excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, Bach’s Mag nificat and the choral finale to Beethovens Ninth Symphony. Free December 10 Disney On Ice, Charlotte Coliseum, 100 Paul Buck Blvd. Through Dec. 14. Living History Days, Latta Plantation. Tbur the plantation home, visit the kitchen, meat house and other buildings on the property through Nov. 30. Costumed interpreters and introductory video shown from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and stu dents and $3 for kids 6-12. Charlotte Doctors and Lawyers Ball at The Westin Charlotte, 601 South College Street, 6:30 p.m. -12 a.m. The evening will begin with a recep tion and art exhibit by folk artist Nellie Ashford. After a three-course dinner, dance band Sweet Dreams will perform. Tickets are $100 and table purchases and sponsorships are available. For tickets or information, log on to www.personaldy- namics.net or call (704) 366-9555. December 12 “The Singing Christmas Tree,” Ovens Audito rium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. Through Dec. 14. “Herald The Season” at Dana Auditorium, Queens University, 7 p.m. Guest artist is What- ever4. Tickets are $15 in advance and $8 at the door and $12 each for a group of 20 or more. For information, call (704) 348-1598 or log on to www.ccensemble.org. Author Gregory Keith Morris will present and sign copies of his books “Zon” and “HNIC” at Con quering Books, 210 E. Arrowhead Drive at 6 p.m. Author’s reading at 4 p.m. Jerusalem in Lights: The Real Christmas Story” at King’s Arena, Regent Park in Fort Mill, S.C., 7 p.m. through Nov. 29. For free brochures, tickets and information , call (803) 802-2300; toll- free (888) , 437-7473 or log on to www.narroway.net. A Sign of The Times will be featured at Night Sounds Music Concert, Four Points Sheraton, 8 p.m. Admission is $40 for individuals, $75 for cou ples. Concert sponsored by Afro-American Cul tural Center as a tribute to jazz musician Johnny Holloway. For information, call (704) 374-374- 1565. November 29 House of Mercy’s third annual Thanks for Giv ing (but not attending) BaU. A non-event in which donors are invited to stay home and send contributions they would have spent on attending a gala.For information, call Maijorie Storch at (704) 825-4711, extension 3. Jingle Bell Ball, 8 p.m., Byron’s South End, 101 W. Worthington Ave. Tickets are $30, $25 in advance before Nov. 12 at Just Fresh locations around Charlotte. Proceeds go to the Shelter for Battered Women. Entertainment provided by Deja Vu. Dress is semi-formal or black tie. For information, log on to www.jinglebellball.com. Stars of Tomorrow Christmas talent show and afterparty. Holiday Inn, 8520 University Executive Park Drive, 5 p.m. General admission $5. After party starts at 8 p.m. For information and registration, call (704) 566-0600 Singing Christmas Tree, Carolina Voices, 1900 Queens Road. MainStage Choir’s holiday spec tacular of music, puppetry and dance. A new Chanuka work by composer Joel Silberman will be featured. Through Dec. 14. Season tickets are $51. For information or tickets, call (704) 374- 1564. Bums McFarlane, author of “Living Tomor row’s Dreams Ibday” will sign copies at The Bookmark, 100 N. Ttyon St. December 13 Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble presents New St. John Baptist Church presents “Christ mas: What’s It All About,” 6 p.m., Briarwood Ele mentary School, 1001 @Wilann Drive. Donations accepted. December 20 Jingle Bell Rock Holiday Oldies Concert, 8 p.m., Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. December 31 Jubilate, 7 p.m., Charlotte Coliseum. January 1 Dell Curry/Bank of America High School Basketball Shootout, Charlotte Latin School, Beck Student Activities Center, 9502 Providence Road. Features some of the best boys and girls teams and players in the country. Tickets avail able at aH Krispy Kreme Doughnut locations or at the Dell Curry Foundation office or log on to www.deIlcurryfoundation.com MUSICAL AUTHOR James McBride author of “The Color of Water,” showed off his musical abil> ities at Johnson C. Smith University. McBride also spoke at Levine Museum of the New South. ' PHOTO/CALVIN FERGUSON MAKING THE ROUNDS National radio personality Tom Joyner was one of the guests of honor at Living stone College’s homecoming. Joyner attended a black-tie fundraiser for Livingstone with President Algeania Free man. PHOTO/WADE NASH BRINGING SMILES TO KIDS PHOTO/ALLEN KING Pastor Ken Gaillard of Christ Resurrection Church (left) and participants from A Better World celebrated a gift from Ronald McDonald House Charities that will allow the group to buy a new van for at-risk youth programs. The event was part of World Children’s Day. NOTES Central United Methodist Church will sponsor “Adventures in Learning” for seniors from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Registra tion is $18; $5 lunch or bring your own. Subjects include Tai-Chi, learning Span ish, do it yourself home repair. For infor mation, call (704) 338-1511. Children’s story times Saturdays at 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 4720 Sharon Road. For more information, call (704) 554-7986. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Free First Sundays. DSBG offers fi*ee admission to the garden the first Sunday of each month. The garden is located at 6500 S. New Hope Road, in Belmont. For more info visit www.dsbg.org or call (704) 825-4490. Funky Fridays concerts. Founders HaU 12-2 p.m., 100 N. Tryon St. The November schedule: Nov. 28 - Justin Mychals, guitar. For information, log on to www.founder- shall.com Democratic Women of Mecklenbui^ County meet second Wednesday at 2821 South Blvd. Meetings with refresh ments served at 6:30 p.m., foUowed by a speaker. Open to all registered Democ rats. Matchmaker Tennis sponsors clinics to teach new players the basics of the game, lb sign up, log on to www.match- makertennis.com and cUck on the events calendar link. Mecklenburg EMS Agency offers free car seat checks first and third Thursdays from 10 a.m.-l p.m. at 6410 Conference Drive. Trained technicians are available to instaU car seats safely. Afro-American Cultural Center Culture- Camp, first Saturday of the month. Cul tures that will be explored include Native American, Vietnamese, Hispanic and African traditions. CultureCamp will run in conjunction with AACC’s Her-' itage Saturday Ibur program, which travels to cultural sites across the South east. General admission $3, first 10 chil dren free. For information, caU (704) 374- 1565. Singing Christmas Tree, December 12- 14, Carolina Voices, 1900 Queens Road. MainStage Choir holiday spectacular of music, puppetry and dance for the family. For tickets and information, call (704) 374- 1564. McCrorey Family YMCA is accepting nom inations for the Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Award through Jan. 3. The winning recipient will be honored at the 10th annu al MLK Prayer Breakfast Jan. 19 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, lb make a nomina tion, call the McCrorey YMCA at (704) 716- 6510 or 716-6513. EXHIBITS “Celebrating the Legacy of Romare Bearden,” a juried exhibition, at MQnt Museum of Art and the McColl Center for Visual Art. The exhibition offers Car olina artists the opportunity to show the impact of Bearden on their own works.. “American Quilt Classics 1800-1980: The Charles and Fleur Bresler Collec tion” at Mint Museum of Craft + Design through January 4, 2004. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 seniors and $3 for anyone age 6-17. Closed on Mondays and major holi days. For information, call (704) 337-2000 or log on to www.mintmuseum.org. Works of Dale Chihuly at Jerald Melberg Gallery through-Dec. 27. An intimate exhi bition of organic, innovative glass sculp tures. Chihuiys works include baskets, Per sians, macchias and seafoams. Joie Lassiter Gallery presents Linda Fantuzzo, through-Dec. 2. At 525 N. Tryon St. For information, call Kate Baillon-Case at (704) 373-1464 or e-mail artjlg@aol.com. Art and Design Faculty Exhibition, Winthrop University Galleries, 107 Mclau- rin Hall, Rock Hill, S.C. Exhibition runs through Jan. 23. Gallery hours are Mon- day-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Nov. 26-28 and Dec. 22- Jan. 2. For information, call (803) 323-2493. Linda Fantuzzo, ‘New' Paiptings” 525 N. Tryon St. in the Odell Building throu^ Dec. 2. Fantuzzo is best known for mellow, textured landscapes and still-life paintings. Gallery hours by appointment only. CaU (704) 373-1464 for information and appointments. John Hill, Edward M. Smith GaUery, Davidson' College through Dec. 1. Free. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 12-4 p.m. weekends. For information, caU (704) 894- 2519. Holiday Group Show, 525 N. Tryon St. in the OdeU Building. Works by gaUeiy artists John Nickerson, Linda Fantuzzo, Peggy Rivers and Maja Godlewska. From Dec. 7- mid-January. The show brings together some of the South’s’s leading artists, with a diverse show. Call (704) 373-1464 for infor mation and appointments.
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