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3D iEllc Ciiarluttc jgoat Thursday, August 31, 2006 Earth Wind & Fire, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Special guest Chris Botti. Tickets are $24 and $54. Charlotte Shout, a month of dance, music and culinary delights through Sept. 29. Pride Sunset Jazz Festival kicks off at Hal- ton Theater at Central Piedmont Community College, 7:30 p-m. and continues through Sept- 10. Indoor concert with Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker and Carla Cook. Admission $35 orchestra, $30 balcony. Free Sept. 9 concert on the green at 435 S. Tiyon St, 1 p.m. Featuring Dave Goldberg and the Duane Allen Quintet, Ziad featuring Mandyl Evans and Pucho Brown'& the Latin Soul Brothers. Tyrone Jefferson, Saltman & Knowles and Celia Smith highlight Sept 10 show at 1 p.m. on the green. Free. For information, call Tbrrey Feimster at (704) 375-9553- Hip hop pioneer Kuiiis Blow and reg gae/dance hall icon Papa San share their stories of inspiration and hope at a taping of INSP’s Mixx Mastem Lounge. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and tickets are free by calling (704) 561-7809 or visit ing www.mixmastersloimge.com/tickets. Perfor mances on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. “Blackout 2006: A Theatre Event” Afro-American Cultural Center through Sept. 16. Event explores impact black gays had on the Harlem Renaissance in the early 1900s. Friday program starts at 8 p.m.; Saturday program starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For informa tion, call (704) 713-6948 or (704) 968-3916, Acoustic Music Showcase, Dale F. Hal- ton Theater, Central Piedmont Commimlty Col lege, 1206 E,lizabeth Ave,, 7 p.m. Tickets $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for children under 16. For ticket information, caU the box office at (704)330-6534 For a list of performers, go to www.toscomusicparty.oi^. • •• • We Must Praise," Ovens Auditorium, 7 p.m. Tickets $ll-$26 in advance; $16-$31 day of the show. Alison Brown Quintet, 7:30 p.m., McGlohon Theatre. Grammy-winning banjoist shows off her range from acoustic to its bluegrass roots. Tickets are $21-$28. For information, caU (704) , 372-1000 or visit www.blumenthalcenter.org or www.carolinatix.org- Charlotte Post Best, Hilton Charlotte Center City, 222 E. 3rd St. Celebrating 10 years of The Post’s annual scholarship gala. Entertain ment by A Sign of the Times Big Band. Honorees are Nicole Beach (Tbp Senior); Don- narae Wade (Tbp Senior nmner-up) Wachovia (corpora tion of the year); Big Brothers Big Sisters (commimi- ty service) and Robert Davis (Luminary Award). Tickets are $75 and proceeds bene fit The Charlotte Post Foimdation. For informa tion, call (704) 376-0496 or log on to www.thecharlottepostcom. Nancy Wilson, Blumenthal Perlbrming Arts Center, 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Southern Area of The Links. Tickets $100 and available by calhng (704) 372-1000 or online at www.salinks.org. Proceeds benefit the HBCLf Scholarship Endowment Initiative- Black Political Caucus of Charlotte- Mecklenburg will host its annual fundraiser/banquet, 6:30 p-m., Sheraton Airport Hotel, 3315 Scott I^trell Drive. The caucus will recognize individuals who make Charlotte a beh ter community to live and work. For information, call Ella Williams at (704) 596-1332 or (704) 231- 0294 or Gloria Rembert at (704) 948-8089 or (704) 737-6185. € Bill Cosby, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25-$50 at the box office in Founders Hall, by phone at (704) 372-1000 and online at www.blumenthalcenter.oi^. “Music of the Great Depression,” Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive. Depression-era activities and stoiytelhng for all ages. Free. Reserved seating concert, reserva- tioi^ required. ^ One Man Star Wars, McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Charles Ross stars in a one-man performance Tickets are $20 and $25 at the box office in Foimders Hall, by call ing (704) 372-1000 and online at www.blumen- thalcenter.oi^, S^‘San Jose Thiko, McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square, 7:30 p.m. Performance inspired by traditional Japanese drumming that expresses the beauty and harmony of the himian spirit. Tickets are $22-$28 at available at the box office at Foimders Hall, by phone at (704) 372-1000 and online at www.bhunenthalcenter.org- ^ Ebony Fashion Fair, Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. “Stylishly Hot” is sponsored by Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sorority. Tickets are $25 general admission, $35 for reserved seating. For information, go to www.zetasofcharlotte.oig. LISTEN Gena Chambers GENA CHAMBERS Gena Chambers, winner of “Gimme The Mike Charlotte 2006," will showcase her singing talents Sept. 16 at The Big Chill, 911 East Morehead St. The show starts at 8 p.m.. and includes soloist Kevin Jones and Chill Factor. Tickets are $10 In advance at Shear Energy Salon and $15 at the door. For information, call (704) 889-5216. GREAT GATSBY FOR MS PHOTO/PAUL WILLIAMS III Judy and Jeff Green dressed for the 1920s SaUirday at tiie National Multiple Sclerosis Soci ety's annual fund raiser. This year’s theme was the Great Gatsby. RUBBER BAND MAN Southwest DeKalb High School daz zled fans at the Charlotte Super band Showcase at Memorial Stadium. PHOTO/WADE NASH PRAISE DANCE ^ -- — rif t .11 *4 Keonna Torrence of Mount Carmel Bap tist Church led a liturgical dance pro gram Aug. 19 at the church. The program brought together praise dance troupes from five churches. PHOTO/PAUL WILLIAMS III Second Ward High School National Alum ni Foundation, meets Sept. 1, Second Ward Alumni House and Museum, 1905 Beatties Ford Road. For information, call Vermelle Dia mond Ely at (704) 392-5686, Fish fiy sponsored by Silver Set Lodge 327, Sept. 2 at 10:30 a.m., Ibrrence Grove Road. Plates are $6 each. For information, call (704) 597-7557. • ••• Grier He^hts homecoming reunion Sept 4, starting with a parade at 501 Billingsley Road at 10:30 a.m. Program following the parade includes food, games and recognition of residents who have succeeded in professions and businesses. For information, call Janice Clawson at (704) 332-3000 or George Wallace at (704) 375-9566. Charlotte Chapter of N.C. Central Uni versity Alumni Association monthly meet ing Sept. 5 at the Kappa Fraternity House, 5409 Beatties Ford Road, 7 p.m. For informa tion, call Gardner Johnson at (980) 343-6322 or Johanna Gray at (704) 869-3257. Jazz music workshop, Sept 9,11 a.m., Afro- American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. Vocalist Carla Cook and saxophoirist Maceo Parker featured. Cost: $10. Narnia Lovers Bookclub will discuss “The Magician’s Nephew” Sept 23, 3 p-m., West Boulevard Pubhc Library. For registration and information, call (704) 336-6802. Back to School Festival, Sept. 23, Thomas- boro neighborhood- Vendors and school sup plies welcome. CaU Vanessa Johnson at (704) 321-1092 Charlotte Writers Club kicks off its 2006-07 monthly meeting schedule Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Mark Ethridge, author of “Grievances,” will present his experi ences as a first-time novelist .Free. • ••• Genealc^y research course at Central Piedmont Community College, Thursdays from Sept. 14-Oct. 12. Forgeneologists, histori ans and anyone learning to preserve and orga nize family memorabiha. Classes will be held at 7 p.m. For information, caD (704) 995-0731 or e-mail preservepro@earihlink.net • • •• Motivational speaker and health and nutri tion expert Dr. Ann Gregoire Kulze will talk at Sykes Auditorium, Queens University, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 and includes one-year membership to Friends of the Library, sponsor of Kulze’s talk. Th RSVP, call (704) 337-2437 or e-mail Winnie Bryce at brycew@queeirs-edu by Sept. 15 • •• • Charlotte Prepai’atoiy School open house, Sept 28, 7 p.m., 212 Boyce Road. Open house for early, lower and middle school students. Information about the school, its educational philosophy, ciuriculum and student environ ment will be available. • ••• Step back in history Saturdays through Nov. 25 at Historic Brattonsville in McConnells, 5. C. Costumed interpreters will bring to life aspects of 18th and 19th century living with themes changing weekly Admission is fiee for Culture & Heritage Museum members, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for children. 96.1 The Beat Holla Run 5K race, Oct. 26, 7 p.m. Race starts at Morehead Street and ends at Carson Boulevard. For race information, log on to www.runforyourlife.com. “Mexico,” through Oct 12, Knight Gallery, Middleton McMillan Gallery, The Light Facto ry Black and white prints fiom photographer Harvey Stein fiom his visits south of the bor der. • •• • “(ID): An exhibit of self-portraiture,” through Oct 12, Knight Gallery, The Light Factory. Exhibit designed to reveal the real idea of self or what happens when the artist turns the camera inward. Spanish Colonial Art from the Lilly and Francis Robicsek Collection, Mint Muse um of Art, 2370 Rudolph Road through Sep tember 10- Paintings, sculptures, silver and furniture from the late 17th through 19th cen tury. Mining for grant gold workshop, Char lotte Art League. 1517 Camden Road., 7 p.m. Fee is $10 a person. Answers questions about the grant proems and creating a successful proposal. For information, call CAL at (704) 376-2787. or log on to www.charlot- teartleague.org. • ••• Opening reception for “Force of Nature,” Oct 11-13 at UNC Charlotte, Davidson Col lege and Winthrop University. Tfen artists fiom Japan will be in residence with each school for six weeks. The exhibition explores the rela tionship between humans and nature through die minds and hands of contemporary artists. The exhibit (at Davidson’s Ven Every/Smith Galleries, UNCC’s College of Architecture and Winthrop University Galleries) is intended to provoke dialogue and discussion with mem bers of each host community while brining the work of young artists to people who have few opportunities to view contemporary Japanese art. For information, log on to www.halsey.cofc.edu/fon.html. • ••• Woven Worlds; American IndiEui Baskets as Works of Art, through Dec, 31, MintMuse- luu of Craft + D^ign, 220 N. Ityon St. Baskets frem the Clark Field Collection honors tribal groups fiom die U.S., Canada and nortiiem Mexico dating fi^m the late 19th to mid-20th century For information, call (704) 337-2000 or www.mintmuseiun.org-
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