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3D Wjt Ciiatlalte jgoat Thursday, March happenings call (704) 829-6624 or go online at www.bowl4kid- scabamis.kintera.oi^- Black Political Caucus of Ch£u*lotte-Meck- lenbui^ family festival, 11 a.in.4 p.m., Bob Davis Resource Center, 421 Beatties Ford Road- Arts and crafts, children’s activities, voter educa tion and registration. For information on vendii^ or the caucus, call (704) 277-3460 or log on to www.bpccharIotte.com Hoop It Up, Charlotte Merchandise Mart, MUST BE THE MONEY 2500 E- Independence Blvd., 9 a.m- National bas ketball, tour featuring half-comt style for 30 min utes. Players of all ages and abilities can play in 36 divisions for males, females and coed teams. Tb register, call 1(888) 997-PLAy. Registration dead line is April 17. Art and Soul of South End. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Camden Road. Two-day festival includes block party, Avenue of the Arts and Children’ Art Festival- Second day is 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For infor mation, call (704) 332-2227. Robert Preston photc^raphy exhibi- rion, Red Sky Gallery at Phillips Place, 6 p.m. Photographs will be on sale to benefit National Multiple Sclerosis Sodely For information, call (800) 477-2955. “Shear Madness,” Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Audiences will get to solve the crime in this whodunit, which runs through May 27. Per formances on Wednesdays, Thirrsdays and Fri days are at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $20 for six preview performances and on sale at the box office by calling (704) 372-1000 or online at vTww.blumenthaicenter.or^. Gilbert & Sullivan’s “HMS Pinafore,” 7:30 p.m., Meroney Theatre, 213 Soutii Main St., Sal isbury Shows on March 31, April 1, April 5-8. April 2 perfortnance at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors and students under 18 and avail able by calling the box office at (704) 633-5471. Tienipo Libre, McGlohon Theatre, 8 p.m. Miami-based band performs timba, a musical mix of Latin jazz that stays true to the tradition of their native Cuba. Tickets are $22-$27 and avail able at the Perfbiming Arts Center Box Office at (704) 372-1000 or online at www.blumenthalcen- ter. org- PHOTOAVADE NASH Historic Excelsior Club owner James Ferguson (center) congratulates Walter Brewer at his birthday bash earlier this month. Well-wishers gathered to leave Brewer a few bucks to spend on his special day. TURN THE BEAT AROUND Blues performer Sandra Hall at JBZ Beach aub, 2311 W. Sugar Creek Road. Call (704) 596- 9194 for information. Will Leary Day, Revolution Park, 1 p.m. This year’s theme is “Let’s liy Tb Stop the Killing Among Our Youth.” Raffle for $1 per ticket with the winner drawing a television and food will be provided by Community Culinary School. Lark Strii^ Quartet, Dana Auditorium, Queens University of Charlotte, 3 p.m. Concert includes “Strii^ Quartet No. 1 inAMinor Op. 7 by Bartok,’ “String Quartet in G Minor Op. 10 by Debussy and songs for string quartet by Gersh win. Tickets are $15 and available by calling the Queens Music Department at (704) 337-2213. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Blu- . menthal Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. Charlotte debut continues through April 5. Single ticket prices are $25 to $55 and available at wwrt'.blu- menthalcenter.org or by calling (704) 372-1000 Bowl For Kids' Sake, AME Lanes, South TWIN CELEBRATION Boulevard. Fund raiser for Big Brothers Big Sis ters of Greater Charlotte. Competition continues through April 8. Call (704) 829-6624 to register your team or go online at www.bowl4kidschar- lotte.kintera.org. Taste of the World, Charlotte East Internation al District, 5 p.m. Opening reception at Charlotte Museiun of History, samplings fi-om three inter national restaurants via guided motorcoach tour, foCowed by desseil/coffee at Van Landingham Estate. Tickets $35 by calling (704) 568-1774 or online at www.charlottechamber.com- Ominieo & Friends, ImaginOn Wachovia Playhouse, 7:30 p.m. Performances April 8 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and April 9 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $12 for fiont orchestra; $10 for general admission. For tickets, call the Children’s Theatre box office at (704) 973-2828 fi^m 10 a.m.-5 p-m. or go online at www.ctcharlotte.oig. Charlotte Jxunper Classic, 6 p.m., Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Through April 9. Three-day pass es are $75, $45 and 15 for children 3-12. Single session tickets are $25, $20, $15, $10 and $5. Tick ets available online at www.charlottebobcatsare- na.com or toll-free at (800) 495-2295. Bowl For Kids’ Sake, Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Cafe, Concord Mills Fund raiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters Cabarrus Coimty. Tb register, N.C. BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Tlempo Libre will perform its musical mix of Latin jazz that stays true to the group’s Cuban roots March 31 at McGlohon Theatre. PHOTO/CURTIS WILSON Sisters Mejshay and Meoisha McWhorter of Charlotte braved the chill last week as Para mount’s Carowinds celebrated the 30th anniversary of Thunder Road. The park invited 30 pairs of twins to the party. STRING FLING DAVIDSON COLLEGE Berklee School jazz trombonist Phil Wilson will perform free April 7 at Davidson Col lege’s Duke Family Performance Hall. The performance starts at 8 p.m. Wilson is also teaching at Davidson. PHOTOAVAOE NASH The Lark String Quartet will perform April 2 at Queens University of Charlotte. The concert starts at 3 p.m. World-class riders will participate in the third annual Charlotte Jumper Classic April 7-9 at Bobcats Arena. Three-day passes are $75, $45 and $15 for children 3-12. Single session tickets are $25, $15, $10 and $5 for kids 3-12. Available at the arena box office or calling (800) 495-2295. • ••• Walk for AIDS, April 8 throi^h downtown Belmont. Three-mile walk is a ftuid raiser for residents at House of Mercy Walkers can col lect sponsor donations. Reception following the walk will include food, drinks and hve music by Audioform. Tb participate, call Marjorie Storch at (704) 825-4711, extension 3 or log on to www.thehouseof mercyorg. • ••• Little Moiuents..an informational tour of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte, April 11, 12 p.m.. May 9, 7:30 a.m. Meeting at 2424 N. Davidson St, Suite 110. RSVP by call ing (704) 377-3963 or e-maU info©Dbbschar- lotte.org ATaste of Colorado, April 20,6:30 p.m., Fire birds Rocky Moimtain GrOl- Fund raiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Admission is $25 per person in advance; $35 at the door. RSVP to Nicole Johnson by April 18. For information, call (704) 377-3963, extension 23. • The Aii: of Craft: 1830, May 13 at Historic Rosedale, 347 N. TtyonSt. Many of N.C.’s best- known potters will have their work on sale, in addition to metal artists, print makers, basket weavers and fiber arts. General admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and students ages 3-18. Family passes are $26. Gates open at 11 a.m. and continues to 4 p.m., rain or shine. For information, call (704) 335- 0325. Step back in history Saturdays through Nov. 25 at Historic Brattonsville in McComiells, S.C. Costumed interpreters will bring to life aspects of 18th and 19th century hving witli themes changing weekly Visitors can also vrit- ness life m the Carolina backcoimtry through activities such as farming, sheep shearing, cot ton harvesting. Admission is fiee for Culture & Heritage Museum, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for childr'en. Sigma Ganmta Rho Soixjrity regional con ference, Hyatt SouthPark fiom April 26-30. Includes general pubhc meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 28; Rhoer and Philo pageant 8:45 p.m. (all in Grand Pavihon Room). Awards banquet 7 p.m., Grand Pavilion Room, vendors at Queens Court Ballroom on April 29. For infor mation,' e-mail Leona Magee at leonahnagee- grho@yahoo.com for information. Apphcations are being taken for Neighbor hood Excellence grants. The grants spon sored by Bank of America, come in three areas: Neighborhood Builders to non-profit organiza tions working to promote vibrant neighbor hoods ($200,000 and grant funding); five local heroes ($5,000 to the nonprofit of their choice) whose achievements and leadership contribute to neighborhood vitality and student leaders (eight-week paid internship), high school juniors and seniors with an interest in improv ing their neighborhoods. Apply onhne at www.bankofamerica.comyfoundation. • • • • Mt Olive Presbyterian Church Golf Ibur- nament, Renaissance Golf Course, 1525 West Tyvola Road. Entry fee is $80. Men arid women can play in three flights of captain’s choice for mat. For information, call Ernest Grier at (704) 421-5228, John Lathan (704) 591-0914 and Robert Grier (704) 589-8928. Food Addicts Anonymous hosts meetings daily for people recovering fiem addictive eat ing and anorexia. There are no dues or fees and no weigh-iirs. For information, call (704) 348- 1569. “Oh Freedom Over Me,” tlueugh May 28, Levine Museum of tire New South. Photogra pher Matt Herron’s recording of the d'vil rights movement through the Southern Docirmen- tary Project “From Apartheid to Democracy,” through May 15, Levine Museirm of the New South. Exhibit illrrstrates transformation of South Afiica by telling the story of the first 10 years of democracy. BAD TO THE BONE PHOTO/DONNA BISE Mark Sutton, Jason Barney and Gina Stewart star In Children’s Theatre of ' Charlotte’s production of Judith Viorst’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” The produc tion runs April 7-23 in the McColl Family Theatre at ImaginOn. For information, call (704) 973-2828 or go online at www.ctcharlotte.org.
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