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3D tgjit Cftarlatte jgast Thureday, April 20, 2006 Alkste of Colorado, 6:30 p.m.. Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill. Fund raiser for Big Broth ers 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. Hoop It Up, Charlotte Merchandise Mart, 2500 E. Independence Blvd., 9 a.m. National bas ketball tour featuring half-court style for 30 min utes. Players of aU ages and abilities can play in 36 divisions for males, females and coed teams. Jb register, call 1(888) 997-PLAy'-. Bark In The Park, McAlpine Creek Park, 8711 Monroe Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 6,000 people and their dogs are expected to attend. Vol unteers are needed to help set up, registration and support for activities. Jb volunteer or for information, call (704) 336-5478 or e-mil saylo- la(&co.mecklenburg.nc.us. Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra performs “Battle Hymn of the Republic," 8 p.m. at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Orchestra will perform with Hickory Grove Baptist Church choir as well as the featured classical piece “Adiago for Strings. Tickets are $25 and available by calling the Char lotte Philharmonic at (704) 643-5551 or www.charlottephilhannonic.org. • • • • First Ladies of Charlotte, 6 p.m., Hyatt at SouthPark. Friends of A Child’s Place honors women who have made significant contributions to the community. Honorees include Sibyl Lee- EngUsh, Anna Hood, Donna Scott, Cyndee Pat terson, Jessica Johnson, Barbara Spradling and Andrea Stinson. Tickets are $50 and should be mailed to Friends of A Child’s Place, c/o Steve West, 2710 Briarcliff Place, Charlotte, NC 28207. Proceeds support programs at A CMd’s Place. Resurrection Dance Theatre of Haiti, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall at Knoblock Campus Center, Davidson College. Resurrection Dance Theatre is the cultural toiuing arm of St. Joseph’s Home for Boys, an orphanage for aban doned cliildren. Free. Hope Floats Duck Race, 3 p.m.. Sym phony Park at SouthPark Mall. Rubber ducks will be dropped into the waterway to race for prizes, including a Cooper Mini. Adopt a duck for $5 for a chance at prizes. Proceeds go to Kinder- momn. For information, log on to www.kinder- moum.org. • • • • Melva Costen, an authority on music and wor ship in the African American church, wiU speak at Charlotte First United Presbyterian Church, 406 North College St. at 4 p.m. The title of her presentation, ‘Tn Spirit and in Truth: Mrisic in African American Worship,” will trace the African roots of htm^cal and musical practices up to con temporary music. Free. For information, call Susan Kickok at (704) 337-2450. “Scenes From Sarafina,” Afro-American Cultural Center Attic Theater, 7 p.m. Theatrical production re-enacted by the Then Drama Ensemble. Afterwards, you can view “Body Maps’’ and “Beautiful Things," in-house visual art exhibits displayed as part of the South by South African initiative. Admission is $5 per per son; $4 each for a group of 20 or more. Barber-Scotia College Family Reunion, Con cord. Reunion starts with Scotia HaU of Fame Alumni Jam at 9 p.m. Admission is $10. General alumni meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kittle Samson Chapel; step show at 1 p.m. (admission $5). Gala and induction ceremony of 1867 Society at McLean Student Union at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. For information, caU Wanda Bums at (704) 593-0657. 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. N.C. A&T Charlotte Metro Aggie Club spring golf tournament, Olde Sycamore Golf Club. Check-in is 7, shotgun start at 8 a.m. Reserva tions first-come, first-serve. Support levels range BAD TO THE BONE PHOTO/DONNA BISE Mark Sutton, Jason Barney and Gina Stew art star in Chiidren’s Theatre of Charlotte’s production of Judith Viorst’s “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.’’ The production runs through April 23 at the McColl Family Theatre at ImaginOn. For information, call (704) 973- 2828 or go online atwww.ctcharlotte.org. from $75 for a single player to $400 for a, team of fomwith sponsorship. Entry deadline is April 21. Make checks payable to N.C. A&T Charlotte Metro Aggie Club. Charlotte Dragonboat Festival, 9 a.m., SEE ‘BOUT RUFUS Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Road, Cor- nehus. Inaugrual race is held in conjimction with Charlotte’s seventh annual Asian Festival to cel ebrate Asian culture, diversity, ethnicity and his tory. Boats are crewed by teams of 22, with a min imum of eight women per boat For informatioh, log on to www.charlottedragonboat.com or call (704) 588-4288. PHOTO/HAROLD TYSON Charlotte Bobcats mascot Rufux Lynx parked his bike to soak in the sun and atmosphere at the Come See Me festival in Rock Hill earlier this month. Come See Me is an annual fes tival of art and community. ‘tempest’ on campus Ken Burrows plays Prospero and Mary Lou Herndon plays Miranda in UNC Charlotte's pro duction of “The Tempest” through April 23 at Robinson Hall for the Per forming Arts. PHOTO/WADE BRUTON RESURRECTION DANCE Resurrection Dance Theatre of Haiti will perform April 25 at 8 p.m. at Knoblock Campus Center at Davidson College. The program is free and presents a wide scope of dances depicting the history and culture of Haiti. CHICAGO TOUR John O’Hurley joins the touring cast of “Chica go” at the Beik Theater June 13-18. O’Hurley, the winning celebrity of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” plays Billy Flynn on the national tour. Single ticket prices are $20-$61 and on sale at the Performing Arts Center box office by call ing (704) 372-1000 or online at www.blumen- thalcenter.org or www.carolinatix.org. BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Northside Christian Academy will host an open house April 25, 11 a.m. Open house for prospective famihes of grades 5-12. School is located at Interstate 85 and Exit 41. For infor mation, call (704) 599-9015. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority regional con ference, Hyatt SouthPark fixim 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 Coiul Ballroom on April 29. For infor mation, e-mail Leona Magee at leonalmagee- grho@ yahoo.com. Little Moments, an informational tour of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte, May 9, 7:30 a.m. Meeting at 2424 N. Davidson St Suite 110. RSVP by calling (704) 377-3963 ore- mail info®bbbscharlotte.org • • •• The Alt of Ci*aft: 1830, May 13 at Historic Rosedale, 347 N. TVyon St. Many of N.C.’s best- known potter's win 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 $25. Gates open at 11 a.m. and continues to 4 p.m., rain or shine. For information, call (704) 335- 0325. Historic Neighborhood Awards, May 11, 6 p.m.. Van Landingham Estate. Reception tick ets are $5 for Historic Charlotte members; $10 for the general pubhc. The awards wiU recog nize owners, architects and contractors who rehab and preserve properties in historic neighborhoods. For information, log on to www.historiccharlotte.com. • ••• Youth wellness seminar. May 13 at 10 am, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church., 3301 Beatties Ford Road Seminar’s theme is “Keep ing it clean,” and includes a panel discussion and worship service fadhtated by Rev. Clarin- da Burston, CEO ofYoung Peace. Workshops will address HIV/AIDS, self-esteem, peer pres sure, healthy relationships and gang issues. For information, call Rev. Michelle Jones at (704) 392-0392, extension 138. Step back in history Saturdays tiirough Nov 25 at Historic Brattonsville in McConnells, S.C. Costumed interpreters wiU bring to life aspects of 18th and 19th century living with themes changing weekly. Visitors can also wit ness life in the Carolina backcountry through activities such as farming, sheep shearing, cot ton harvesting. Admission is free for Culture & Heritage Museum, $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for children. Applications are being taken for Neighbor hood Excellence grants. 'Hie 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 tn improv ing their neighborhoods. Apply online at www.bankofamerica.com/foundation. Mt Olive Presbyterian Church Golf Tbur- nament, May 12 at Renaissance Golf Course, 1525 West 'T^ola Road. Entry fee is $80. Men and women can play in three flights of cap tain’s choice format. For information, call Ernest Grier at (704) 421-5228, John Lathan (704) 591-0914 and Robert Grier (704) 589- Food Addicts Anonymous hosts meetings daily for people recovering fiom addictive eat ing and anorexia. 'There are no dues or fees and no weigh-ins. For information, call (704) 348- 1569. • ••• Campus Connections BCT is recruiting participants for the 2006-07 school yeaf. Prospective students should be rising sopho mores, juniors or seniors with a Tyiinimutn 2.5 grade point average and have sohd character traits. Call Kathie Baucom at (704) 527-6168 or e-mail apply@campuscoimections.org for a schedule of interest meetings. 'The organiza tion’s website is www.campusconnections.org. 'IbiTence Lytle High School Alumni Asso ciation wfll honor former educators Aug. 12 at Zion Renaissance. Alumni will name scholar ships in honor of I.T. Graham, Esther Johnson, F.M. Jones and Lei-cy Vtyrm. For information, call Jackie 'Ibrrence at (704) 399-8588. New works by Duy Huynh, Center of the Earth Gallery 3024 North Davidson St. Exhib it showing May 5-Jime 23. For information, call (704) 375-5756 or visit www.cen- theroftheear1ii.com or www.noda.org. • •• • “Oh Freedom Over Me,” through May 28, Levine Museum of the New South. Photogra pher Matt Herron’s recording of the civil rights movement through the Southern Documen tary Project “From i^jartheid to Democracy," through May 15, Levine Museum of the New SoulJi. Exhibit Illustrates transformation of South Afiica by telling the story of the first 10 years of democracy. 'The Four Elements, Mint Museum of Craft + Des^ through June 26. Exhibit graced the foyer of the U.S. Federal Building at the 1939 World’s Fair. Designed by award-winning industrial designer Viktor Schrenckengost.
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