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8B tjCjt Cbarlflttt Ignat Thursday, October 5,2006 T^ste of the World. Cuisines from two dozen international restaurants along East Charlotte’s international corridor. Starts at 5 p.m. at Char lotte Museum of History and ends at 9:30 p.m. with dessert reception at the Van Landingham Estate. Tickets are $40 and can be piuxhased by calling Carol Walton at (704) 716-6619 or visiting www.charlotteeast.com Black Political Caucus of Charlotte- Mecklenburg will host its annual fiindi'aisei'/banquet, 6:30 p.m., Sheraton Airport Hotel, 3315 Scott FutreU Drive. The caucus will recognize individuals who make Charlotte a bet ter community to live and work. For information, call Ella Wilhams at (704) 596-1332 or (704) 231- 0294 or Gloria Rembert at (704) 948-8089 or (704) 737-6135. Charlotte Post Features Edi tor Cheris Hodges will sign copies of her novel “The Business of Love” at Joseph-Beth Book sellers from 2-4 p.m., 4345 Bar clay Downs. For information, call (704) 602-9800. Bill Cosby, Blumenthal Per- Hodges fonningAfts 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 www-bliunenthalcenter.org. “Music of the Great Depres sion,” Charlotte Museum of His tory, 3500 Shamrock Drive. Depression-era activities and sto- r3d:elling for all ages. Free. Reserved seating concert, reser vations required. Cosby “Two Gentlemen of Verona” and “September Bears,” Charlotte Christian School, 7301 Sardis Road. Upper School production begins at 7 p.m.; reserved seating $10 and tickets available at (704) 366-5657, extension 605. Plays continue through Oct. 14. D.C. Express Band featuring Billy Phillips, 6 p.m., Club Faces, 2815 Crisman St Live classic soul, jazz, Fl&B. Billy Jonas in concert, 7 p.m., Gaston Coimty Pubhc Library, 1555 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. High-energy performance for adults and school-age children by national musician and entertainer. For information, caU (704) 868-2164, extension 4. ’’Ferdinand the Bull,” Wachovia Play- hoirse at ImaginOn. Performances through Nov. 5. Friday performances at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 1 and 3 p.m., Simdays at 2 and 4 p.m. Orchestra tickets are $18; general admission $14 by calling (704) 973-2828 or visit www.ctcharlotte.org. Pearl Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Westin Charlotte, 601 South College St Spon sored by Alpha Lambda Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Theme is “Hats off to Unsimg Heroes." Live entertainment and fashion show. Donation is $40, with proceeds going to charitable organizations. For information, caU Nancy Dozier at (704) 532-1070. Evening of inspiration in honor and sup- jxjrt of futui*e leaders. 7 p.m. Best Western hotel, 201 South McDoweU St Admission $20. Semi-formal gala featuring New York designer Michi with fashion models from area schools. For information, caU (212) 862-4284. Ihrsha Williams concert, 7 p.m., Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave. For tickets, call (704) 965-2570. Blues solo/duo competition, 5 p.m., JB’z Beach Club. 2311 West Sugar Creek Road. Admission $5. Up to eight acts wUl compete for a chance to represent Charlotte at the Internation al Blues ChaUenge in Memphis in February. San Jose Tbiko, McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square. 7:30 p.m. Performance inspired by traditional Japanese drumming tliat expresses the beauty and haimony of the human spirit. Tickets are $22-$28 and available at the box office, by phone at (704) 372-1000 and online at www.blumenthalcenter.org. Ebony Fashion Fair, Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. “Stylishly HotT 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.zetasofcliaiiotte.org. “'The Oldest Profession,” Actor’s 'Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall St. Performances through Nov. 25. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday perfor mances $23; $25 on Fridays and $28 for Sunday by visiting www.actorethetrecharlotte.oig or caU- iiig (704) 342-2251. “Tbngo Fire,” 8 p.m., Belk Theatre. A his tory of Tbngo featuring quintet of musicians, dancers and singers. Tickets are $23-$39 and available at the box office, by phone at (704) 372- 1000 or online at www.bhmienthalcenter.org and www.carolinatix.oig. “Ball in the House,” 3 p.m., McGlohon Tlieatre at Spiiit Square. A capeU group using pop haiTuoiiies with vocal diomis/beatbox and bass. Tickets are $18-$22 and available at tlie box office at Foimdeis Hall, www.blumenthalcen- ter.oig, www.can)linatix,oig and (704) 372-1000. WATCH North Carolina Shake^eaxe Festival NORTH CAROLINA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Students can get to know the world’s greatest playwright during the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival's MainStage season, through Oct. 8 in High Point and Oct. 11-15 in Raleigh. Productions include “Romeo & Juliet” and “The Taming of the Shrew.” More than a dozen performances are sched uled for school groups throughout MainStage. Admission is $12 per stu dent. Teachers can make reservations in advance by calling (336) 841- 2273, extension 226 or e-mail sale$@ncshakes.org. WITNESS “The Eyes of God” PHOTO/PI PRODUCTIONS Charlotte's Pi Productions will stage the world premiere of “The Eyes of God” Oct. 6-21 at The Actor's Theatre of Charlotte, 650 E. Stonewall St. Per formances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m Sundays. General admission for all shows is $18, $15 for seniors and groups and $12 for students. Reserve tickets at (704) 367-1345 or www.piproductions.org. CRAWLING Center of the Eairth Gallery : ■■ I fe CENTER OF THE EARTH GALLERY “Summer House ” is among the works by a selection of Center of the Earth Gallery artists and emerging Charlotte artists on display Nov. 3 in conjunc tion with the NoDa gallery crawl. The crawl starts at 6 p.m. “Successful Breakfast,” Saturdays at 8 a.m., Westin Hotel, Bar 10, 601 South College St E- mail Jerty Boyce at jbfeeomega(^ahoo.com to reserve a space. • ••• Thuigood Marshall Scholarship Fund Awards of Excellence, Oct 5, Westin Hotel. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7. Honoring attorney Dovey Roimdtree, executive Johnny Thylor and Cressie Thigpen, chairman of N.C. Central University board of trustees. Proceeds will go to scholarships at N.C.’s five pubhc his torically black collies. For information, call Mary Jones at (201) 227-8427 or e-mail maiyv]ones@aol.com. Camp Greene Neighborhood Fall Festi val, Oct 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m, 2216 Moniuuent St. Mxisic, food, games, balloons and tours to the historic Dowd House. Steele Creek Elementary School PTA fall festival, Oct. 7, 2-6 p.m. Olympic H^h School. Inflatables, games, food, karate demonstra tions and Jeff Gordon’s NASCAR show car. Free • ••• 1 Wachovia: Walking the Walk to Diversi ty, Hilton Uptown, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Business Attire. Sponsored by the Afilcan American Network, Women’s Initiative and GLBT Initia tive. Big Brothers B^ Sisters informational tour, Oct 10,12 p.m. and 4 p.m., 2424 North David son St. One-hour tour of BBBS of Greater Charlotte. Light refieshments. For informa tion, call (704) 377-3963. Junior and Senior Parent Night, Oct 10, East Mecklenburg High School, 6:30 p.m. Ses sion conducted ly Central Piedmont Commu nity College, UNC Charlotte and Davidson College. • •• • Genealogy research course at Central Piedmont Community College Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. For information, call (704) 995-0731. Olympic High School pork barbecue, Oct 13, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., 4301 Sandy Porter Road. Plates, sandwiches and bulk-meat for $7, sauce and slaw for $4. Proceeds benefit school athlet ic programs- • ••• Blues and Jazz Festival, Oct 14, downtown Salisbury, 12-11 p.m. Headliners include Mac Arnold, Joe Robinson Jazz Band, Mack Attack and Davis Tbcker Band. Free. For information, caU (704) 636-2811 or www.rowanbluesand- jazz.com • ••• Bethlehem Center Charlotte golf classic 12:30 p.m., Oct., 17 at Highland Creek. Entry fee $500 per team, $125 for individuals. For information, caU RocheUe Brown at (704) 371- 7428 or e-mail rbrownCibethIehemcenter.oig. Proceeds go to programs for children and fam- ihes served by Bethlehem Center. Johnson C. Smith University homecom ing parade Oct 28 at 10 a.m. Lineups start at 8 a.m. Deadline to sign a float, vehicle or other entry, is Oct. 17. For a signup form, -visit www.jcsu.edu/alumni/alumnievents.htm. • •• • Jack Brayboy Homecoming golf tourna ment, Oct. 27, 8 a.m., The Tradition Golf Club, 3800 Prosperity Church Road. Sponsored by Jolmson C. Smith University 100 Club.. Fee $100, $400 per foursome and $75 for seniors. For information, caU Francis Pendergrass at (704) 578-8437, Leshe Egleston at (704) 399- 4881 or James Saimders at (704) 451-5434. “Mexico,” through Oct. 12, Knight Gallery, Middleton McMiUan GaUeiy The Light Facto ry Black and white prints fium photographer Harvey Stein fix>m his visits south of the bor der. • ••• “(ID): An exhibit of self-portraiture,” through Oct. 12, Knight GaUery, The Light Factory. Exhibit designed to reveal tire real idea of self or what happens when the artist turns the camera inward. • ••• Solo exhibit of works by Gayle Stott Lowry, Center of the Earth GaUery 23204 North Davidson St., through Oct 27, GaUery crawls on Oct. 6 and Oct. 20. • ••• Opening I’eception for “Force of Nature,” Oct 11-13 at UNC Charlotte, Davidson Col lege and Winthrop University. Tfen artists finm Japan wiU be in residence with each school for six weeks. The exhibition explores the rela tionship between hiunans and nature tiirough the minds and hands of contemporary artists. The exhibit (at Davidson’s Van Every/Smith GaUeries, UNCCs CoUege of Architecture and Wintiirop University GaUeries) is intended to provoke dialogue and discussion .with mem bers of each host community while bringing tire work of yovmg artists to people who have few opportunities to view contemporary Japanese art. For information, log on to www.hal3ey.cofc-edu/fon.html. • •• • Art auction and exhibit extravaganza, 10 a,m.-2 p.m.,Beatties Ford Road Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Road, Exhibit of some of Char lotte’s top artists include paintings, sculpture, ceramics, crafts, books and li-ve music. AU items wiU be on sale. For more information, caU(704) 336-2882, • ••• Woven Worlds: American Indian Baskets as Works of Art. through Dec. 31, Mint Muse um ofCrafl+ Design, 220 N. IVyon St. Baskets fiom the Clark Field CoUection honors tribal groups fiom the U.S., Canada and northern Mexico dating fiom the late 19th to mid-20th century. For information, caU (704) 337-2000 or www.mintmuseum.OTg.
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