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Thursday, December 8, 2005
HAPPENINGS
“The Littlest AngeL" Wachovia Playhouae,
Imagine^ 300 E. 7th St. 7:30 p.m Performancea
through Dec. 23 For tickets and showtimes. call
the box office at (704) 973-2828 weekdays fixHii 10
a.m.*6 p m CM* log on to www ctcharlotte.otg.
on to www.chariottesymphony.oig. Paric Martinia
has played with Sergio Mendes and Loe Angeles
Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. Cannes
Film Festival and Green.
. ' 'The Ijfrtener-IxiUipops 3. 11 a.m., Belk
'Theater 130 N. TVyon St Pre-concert festival at
10 a m. in theater lobl^. Allan Yamamota con
ducting with Magic Circle Mime Company.
Admission $8-$20. Lollipops concerts helpn young
listeners make friends with great music and the
orchestra.
Allison Krauss & Union Station with
Jerry Douglas. Ovens Auditorium. 'Tickets
$39.50 and $45.50.
Singiiurf^hristmasTVee OvensAuditori- CHRISTMAS STORY’ AT IMAGINON
um. Through Dec. 11 'Tickets are $7.60-$26. For '
mformation, call (704) 522-6600 or 1(^ cm to
WWW. Ucketzu aster com.
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f^een City C'lash professional wrestling, 7:30
p.m., Oicket Arena. 'Tickets $12-$25.
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Charlotte Bobcats vs. 'I^H^nto Raptors. 7:30
p.m . Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
Manheini Sfr^mroUer, 7 p.m., Charlotte
Bobcats Arena. Tickets range from $45 to $85 and
available online at charlottebobcatsarena.com,
calling (800) 496-2296 or at Blumenthal Perform
ing Arts Onter ticket outlet
(lharlotte Krunk vs., Florida. American
Basketball Association. 7 p.m., Oicket Arena.
'Tickets $9-$25.
Sports hisstorian Pamela Grundy PhD
and sportswriter Susan Shackelford will sign
copies of their book “Shattering 'The Class; 'ITie
Remarkable History of Women’s Basketball at
West Boulevard Branch of the Library, 7 p.m.
Reservations are free by calling (704) 336-6802.
*1 wl
C'harlotte Krunk vs. C'hattanooga, ABA
basketball, 7 p.m.. Cricket Arena. 'Tickets $9-$26.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular,
Ovens Auditorium through Jan. 1. 'Tickets $25-
$67 For mformation. call (704) 622-6600 or log on
to www.ticketma8ter.com.
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C^harlotte Krunk vs. Richmond. ABA basket
ball. 7 p.m., Oicket Arena. 'Tickets $9-$25
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**Amahl & the Night Visitors,” performed by
Opera-Carolina, 7 p.m., McGlohon 'Iheatr^pirit
Square Single tickets are $15 for adults and $9
for children 6-16 at (704) 372-1000 or www.oper-
acarolina.com. Second performance Dec. 17 at 2
p.m.
1 Salt's All About Love,” 7 p.m., 'The Park
South, 13733 Lancaster Highway in Pineville.
FVee. For information, call (704) 392-1681.
20charlotte Krunk vs. Georgia, ABA bas
ketball. 7 p.m . Oicket Arena. 'Tickets $9-$25.
21 Clay Aiken Joyftil Noise Holiday Con
cert. Charlotte Bobcats Arena. 8 p.m. 'Tickets are
$39.60 and $54.60 and available at www.charlot-
tebobcatsarena.com, (800) 496-2295 or Blumen
thal Performing Arts Center.
i - **Season of IJght,” Settlemyre Planeteri-
um, 4621 Mt Gilead Road, Rock Hill. “Season of
Light” examines many the world's customs sur
round the holiday season and winter solstice.
Narrated by Noah Adams of National Public
Radio's “All Things Considered." Programs on
Saturdays at 11 a m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Simday
at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
—Bill & Gloria Gaither’s Jubilate. Char
lotte Bobcats Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets $19.75 and
$35.75. Tickets available at www.charlottebobcat-
sarena.com or calling (800) 495-2295.
^Ushra Monster Jam. Charlotte Bobcats
Arena. 8 p.m Tickets are $17 in advance $19 day
of show; children $5 in advance and day of show
Second performance Jan. 7 at 8 p.m Tickets avail
able online at www charlottebobcatsarena.ccau or
calling (800) 496-2296.
1P‘*Oh Freedom: Music of the Civil Rights
Era - t^mphony 101 Thlk 5, 9 a.m., Matthews
Public Library, Matthews Tbwn Center. 230
Matthews Station St Also at 12:15 p.m., Main
Library, 310 N. TVyon St Free, inform^ talks will
explcae the music of the church, protesters and
pop culture and how they woiked to prc^l the
civil rights movement Singer Dawn Anthony will
be the guest artist
J ^ /Verosmith with special guest Lenny
Kravitz. Charlotte Bobcats Arena, 7:30 p.m. Tlck-
ets availaUe online at chariottebobcatsarena.com,
cellardocH'.com. calling (800) 495-2296.
Park Martinia with the Charlotte Sym
phony, — Pops 4. 8 p.m.. Belk Tlieatie, 130 N.
TVyon St. Albert-George Schram conducting.
Admission is $19-$59. Call (704) 972-2000 or log
WINTER WONDER LAND
PARAMOUNT'S CAROWmOS
The Home for the Holklays” parade will
wind its way through the streets of Winter-
Feet each night during the holiday season,
capping off a greet evening of holiday
magic at Paramount's Carowinds.
I
Ralphie Parker (Will
Davis), Mother (Laurie
Riffe) and The Old Man
(Steven Iv^) react to the
Oid Man’s “major award’’
in Children's Theatre of
Charlotte’s stage pro
duction of the holiday
movie favorite “A Christ
mas Story,” through Dec.
18 at tmaginOn’s McCoil
Family Theatre.
PHOTO^NNA B(SE
PURR-FECT BEAT
PHOTOCURTIS WILSON
Tuskegee University’s Golden Pipers marching band and dancers put on a stirring show at
halftime of the Pioneer Bowl Saturday at Memorial Stadiunx Tuskegee’s football team
defeated Bowie State 28-26.
SHARING IS CARING
PHOTOWAOE NASH
Charlotte City Council member James Mitchell (top right), and his wife Vivian greet James
Edward Dial and Romona Moore Big Eagle at the Afro-Amnerican Cultural Center’s Jazzy
Holiday Lur>cheon last week at the Westin hotel. Dial and Big Eagle were recognized for
their contributions to the Afro Center at the annual event
Campus Connections BCT will participate
in a financial aid workshop hosted hy College
Foundations of the Carolinas Dec. 10 at Mount
Carmel Baptist CTiurch. 7237 Thdeaseegee
Road. Isabella Jenkins fiom Clarit Atlanta
University will do a career and majors woric-
shop after the financial aid workshop. For
information, call (herald or liathie Baucom at
(704) 527-6168.
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Dell Cuny Bojangles Hj^h School Hoops
Tournament Dec. 29-31 at Belk Activities
(Denter, Chariotte Latin School. 'Twenty-four
teams will compete in three divisions; national
boys, national girls and local beys. Volunteers
also needed for halftime performers (auditions
Dec. 10 and Dec. at 11 a.m., at dTiarlotte Latin
School), statistics crew, clock operators and
game announcers. For information, call Jeffiey
Hood at (704) 332-iaDS.
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Lowe’s Shootout presented by Bojangles’
Dec. 29 at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. High
school basketball games start at 3:30 p.m. with
Charlotte Christian vs. West CTiariotte. South
Mecklenbuig: vs. Ffrovidence Day (girls); Nor-
croes (Ga.) High vs. Laurinbui^ Institute; The
Episcopal Academy (Pa.) vs. Statesville Chris
tian. General admission tickets are $15 and
available online at www.charlottebobcatsare-
na.com or calling (800) 496-2295.
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Pride Awards, Jan. 14, Westin Hotel. Black-
tie gala titled “Men Moving Mountains” will
honor C. Ray Kennedy (American Products
Distributors); Mecklenburg Ck)unty Manager
Harry Jones; Michael DeVaul (University City
YMCA); Emmanuel Ohonme (Samaritan’s
Fee) and Lewis Young Jr. of Phihp O. Beny
Academy. Individual tickets $165. For infor
mation, ca;; (704) 375-9553 or log on to
www.prideawards.net.
PHOTO/CALVIN FERGUSON
Dec. 1 marked the 50th anniversary of
Rosa Parks’ arrest for refusing to give
up her seat to a white passenger on a
Birmingham, Ala., bus. in Charlotte, a
front seat on every Charlotte Area Tran
sit System bus was reserved for Parks
with a ribbon in honor of her act.
Vintage Vemon, Local Accents Gallery,
Museum of York County through Jan. 1. Fea
turing 16 illustrations and memorabilia of Ver
non Grant The museum is located at 4621 Mt
Gallant Road, Ikxk Hill. For information, call
(803) 329-2121.
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“Renaissance to Rocco: Masterpieces
from the coUection of the Wadsworth
Antheneum Museum of Art,” Mint Muse
um of Art, 2730 I^andolph Road. Exhibit
throughJan. 15. HoursareThesday lOa.m.-lO
p.m.; Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and
Sunday 12-5 p.m. Admission is fiee Tuesdays
from 5-10 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $5
for seniors and students; $3 for students age 6-
17.
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Don Reitz; Clay, Fire, Salt and Wood”
through Dec. 31 at the Mint Museum of (Draft
+ Design, 220 N. 'TVyon St Hours are 'Ihesday-
Saturday 10* a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12-5 p.m.;
fi^ 'Ihesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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“Ancient Egyptian Art for the Afterlife”
through Dec. 4 at the Mint Museum of
Art2730 Randolph Road. Hours are Thesday
10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-
5 p.m. and Simday 12-5 p.m. Admission is fiee
Tuesdays fiom 5-10 p.m.
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“Joe Walters: Selected Works” Dec. 2'Jan.
5, Joie Lassiter Galleiy, 1440 South 'TVyon St,
Suite 104. Exhibit includes a
combination of sculptures and
works on paper. For informa
tion, call Kate Baillon-Case at
(704) 373-1463.
Award-winning poet and non
fiction writer Maureen Ifyan
Griffin. (Dhariotte Art League
guest speaker Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Griffin
Griffin will share seven
approaches to tapping into your own creative
genius. The art league is at 1517 Camden
I^d
Concerts, art exhibits and comtnuhSy-ori'ented
events can be silbmitted to The Charlotte Post
P.O. Box 30144 Charlotte, NC 2S230. You ran
fax (704) 342-2160, log on at wwwjhechiwlol-
tepostrom or e-mail editortal& thecharlot-
tepostrom.