 | Share a book you love and pass it along at Classroom Central’s annual Give Kids a Book Drive that collects new and gently-used books for children in grades pre-K through 12. For drop-off dates (throughout the month) and locations, visit ClassroomCentral.org. |
| This is the first day of Feminine Empowerment Month. Be proud to be a woman! |
 | Fashion and dance join forces this month for the second annual Runway for the Ballet, benefiting the North Carolina Dance Theatre. The event will feature spring fashion trends from Neiman Marcus and dance performances by the artists for N.C. Dance Theatre, plus drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert. When: March 2, 6 pm and 8 pm Where: Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon Street Cost: $25-$75 Tickets: 704.372.1000 or RunwayfortheBallet.com |
 | It’s Catherine O’Hara’s birthday. Celebrate by watching Best in Show and having a laugh. |
 | The Symphony Guild of Charlotte presents its annual spring “Power of Women” fashion show today at the Westin Hotel, with clothing provided by Paul Simon for Women. For info or tickets, visit SymphonyGuildCharlotte.org or call 704.525.0522. |
 | Don’t miss a chance to join together with local women to work to improve the lives of women and girls in our community, including keynote speaker Ellen Goodman, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and author, speaking on “The ‘F’ Word: Whatever Happened to Feminism?” The event will also include breakout sessions targeting political leadership, women’s health, pay equity, child and elder care, Charlotte’s housing crisis, and domestic violence. When: March 6, 8:30 am-3:30 pm Where: University of North Carolina at Charlotte Cost: $55 Register: 704.687.2309 or www.womenssummit.uncc.edu |
 | Get your game on at the Bethlehem Center’s 2008 Bridge and Game Benefit, today from 9am-1pm. Proceeds will benefit the center’s emergency assistance fund. For tickets, call 704.371.7427 or visit BethlehemCenter.org. |
 | Sing along at the Battle of the Bands on March 8, where high school bands compete for the title of “best band” along with prizes including 16 hours of recording studio time to create a professionally-recorded demo as part of Muzak’s Heart & Soul Foundation (Heart.Muzak.com). For tickets, visit NeighborhoodTheatre.com. |
| Today is International Women’s Day. Go to nwhp.org to learn more about the National Women’s History Project. |
 | National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. |
 | Learn how to defend yourself at a safety and awareness class, a training course that will teaches you all aspects of self-defense. To register, visit DanStarks.com or call 704.392.7233. |
| The First Girl Scouts Meeting was on this day in 1912. Hooray for 96 years of empowering girls! |
 | Enjoy a musical celebration of the “man in black” at Ring of Fire, which opens today and features songs by the legendary Johnny Cash. For showtimes, visit OvensAuditorium.com. |
| Join Yoga One Wellness and UNCC’s Women’s & Gender Studies Program for a second helping of the Dove Real Beauty Workshop, a seminar created for girls 8-12 and their female, adult mentors. To register (free), call 704.687.3131 or email kafinley@uncc.edu. |
| Beware the Ides of March… |
 | Pay tribute to the girl groups of the 1950s at the off-broadway musical “The Taffetas,” this afternoon at the McCelvey Center in Rock Hill. For tickets, call 803.684.3948 or visit CHMuseums.org. |
| Get rowdy tonight at the Cricket Arena for the Charlotte Roller Girls’ second bout of the year—and buy your tickets early. The Queen City’s fiercest team on wheels has been drawing sell-out crowds. Visit CharlotteRollerGirls.com for info. |
 | Beginning Monday, March 17, Girl Talk Foundation, Inc., a character-building program for girls ages 11-16, will be collecting beaded gowns and party dresses (new and slightly used) for girls in need as part of the Sixth Annual Prom Project. Girls will get to choose their gowns at a makeshift boutique designed by students from The Art Institute on Saturday, April 12 at ImaginOn. Girls interested in receiving a gown must register at www.girltalkfoundationinc.com or call the Girl Talk office at 704.335.5885. Dress donations are tax-deductible, and can be dropped off between March 17 and April 10 at various locations, including:
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 | Looking for a thrill? Carowinds opens today for its 2008 season. Visit Carowinds.com for details. |
 | Spring has sprung. |
 | Masters of Disguise, an exhibition of more than 70 works related to the concept of disguise, from ancient American masks to contemporary trompe l’oiel sculpture, opens today at the Mint Museum. For details, visit TheMintMuseums.org. |
| Get some insight into the male mind at The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?, a clever combination of theater and stand-up comedy, which opens tonight at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call 704.372.1000 or visit Blumenthal.org. |
 | Because playing the odds while supporting the arts is always in style. Benefiting McColl Center for Visual Art |
 | Join NC Dance Theatre School of Dance apprentice Madeline Guerdat as she presents a world premiere she created after receiving a fellowship initiative grant from the New York Choreographic Institute, an affiliate of the New York City Ballet. Saturday, March 29, 7 pm NC Dance Theatre, 622 East 28th Street, Suite 113 ncdance.org |
| Bring your little bookworms to SouthPark Mall during the Kidgits Club Book Blast from 11 am – 1 pm on March 29 in Center Court. Kathryn Stuart, Mrs. NC America 2007, and other Charlotte personalities will read children’s books to the crowd. For more info, call Morgan Lashley at 704.295.0975 or email mlashley@simon.com. |
 | Get moving at Baby Loves Disco, a family dance party for toddlers, preschoolers and their parents, complete with 70s and 80s tunes, changing stations, healthy snacks, and more. For details, visit BabyLovesDisco.com or call 800.409.1915. |
| The Robyn Helzner Trio, an outstanding folk trio known for its dynamic vocal harmonies and exquisite musicianship, will be the featured artists at the Annual Luski Concert on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., Temple Israel, 4901 Providence Road. This is a free community concert. The Robyn Helzner Trio will perform a rich cultural and diverse musical experience for the community. The trio’s music includes exuberant melodies of modern Israel, folk songs of Eastern Europe, love songs from Spain and eclectic compositions of contemporary North America. The trio’s amazing energy, broad repertoire and signature song arrangements have won them wide and enthusiastic acclaim. The trio performs all over the world including Russia, Hong Kong and the United States. |
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