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"Immaculate Present Tense" Exhibit

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:31:09 -0400

Start: 05/17/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/17/2008 - 10:59

So Alive Gallery in Davidson, NC is hosting the “Immaculate Present Tense” exhibit featuring artist Katherine Eastland whose work incorporates old dress patterns and Anna Nam whose artwork captures abstract images of Davidson College. Proceeds from the sale of this exhibit benefit the Free Clinic of Our Towns who serve 35 uninsured residents every Thursday night at the Ada Jenkins Center. Questions? Contact Mary Vogen at 704.892.0044.

Quiet Spirit, Skillful Hand: The Graphic Work of Clare Leighton

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:20:28 -0400

Start: 05/17/2008 - 13:00

End: 09/14/2008 - 13:59

This May the Mint Museum of Art will originate a major traveling exhibition of more than 100 rare and unique works by British-born artist and writer Clare Leighton. This collection of Leighton’s work, assembled and donated to the Museum by Charlotte resident Gabby Pratt, is one of the largest in the country and includes more than 180 of the artist’s finely-detailed engravings, drawings and watercolors, spanning Leighton’s career from 1923 to 1965.

Independence Day

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:48:29 -0400

Start: 07/04/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/04/2008 - 06:59

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Happy Independence Day.

Charlotte Pop Fest

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:50:35 -0400

Start: 07/04/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/04/2008 - 10:59

Charlotte Pop Fest, a two-day “power pop” music festival, highlights more than 24 artists performing uptown at The Alley Cat. All proceeds from the event will benefit the World Vision: Sponsor a Child charity. For a list of scheduled performances, visit CharlottePopFest.com.

Free 4th at the Charlotte Museum of History

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:24:36 -0400

Start: 07/04/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/04/2008 - 10:59

For the first time, the Charlotte Museum of History will be open to the public with free admission all day. Special family-friendly activities will be planned from 10am-2:00pm.

Summer Celebration at Stowe Park

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:11:28 -0400

Start: 07/04/2008 - 11:00

End: 07/04/2008 - 11:59

Stowe Park in Belmont hosts Summer Celebration—a weekend of outdoor events including carnival rides, games, food, and a Saturday night concert and fireworks. Visit BelmontParksAndRec.com for info.

Veronica Guerin's borthday

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:49:22 -0400

Start: 07/05/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/05/2008 - 06:59

Veronica Guerin was born on this day in 1958—watch Cate Blanchett portray the Irish journalist in the heartbreaking namesake film, Veronica Guerin. Her life and death inspired fellow Dubliners to crack down on the growing drug trade and clean up the city for good.

"Not Just Another Love Story"

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:52:05 -0400

Start: 07/05/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/05/2008 - 10:59

Put a spin on your usual dinner routine by attending “Not Just Another Love Story,” a dinner theater experience at NarroWay Theatre & Conference Center at 6pm. Set in the days of World War II, this patriotic play captures the inspiration and nostalgia we reserve for America’s finest generation. Call 803.802.2300 for details.

Frida Kahlo's borthday

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:50:16 -0400

Start: 07/06/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/06/2008 - 06:59

“I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.” Artist Frida Kahlo was born on this day in 1907.

Artemisia Gentileschi's borthday

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:51:06 -0400

Start: 07/08/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/08/2008 - 06:59

Today is the 415th birthday of Artemisia Gentileschi, an Early Italian Baroque painter, who is now considered to be one of the most talented painters (besides Caravaggio) of the era. She was the first female painter to become a member of the Academy of Art and Design in Florence, and one of the first females to paint religious and historical themes in a time when these things were considered beyond a woman’s reach.

Yoga in the Preserve

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:39:17 -0400

Start: 07/08/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/08/2008 - 10:59

Relax with yoga as you enjoy the sights and sounds of nature!

Yoga classes are taught every Tuesday from 6:15pm- 7:30pm in July at Reedy Creek Nature Center in Charlotte. Classes are taught by a certified Kripalu instructor and all levels of experience are welcome.

There will be an optional hike one hour before class. Payments of cash or check can be made at the beginning of class.

Each class costs $12, but attend five classes and get one free!

For more information, or to register call 704.336.7600.

March Against Domestic Violence

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:48 -0400

Start: 07/08/2008 - 15:00

End: 07/08/2008 - 15:59

Join a march against domestic violence today from 12:15-1pm at the corner of Long St. and Marietta St. in Gaston County. The march is in memory of a life that was lost due to domestic violence. The event is an effort of the Shelter of Gaston County to broaden public awareness.

Call 704.810.6493 for more information.

Ann Radcliffe's borthday

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:52:12 -0400

Start: 07/09/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/09/2008 - 06:59

Author Ann Radcliffe was born today in 1764. Considered the pioneer of the gothic novel, her stories of heroic young girls exploring mysterious and dangerous locales became very popular and influenced the work of writers like Jane Austen and Sir Walter Scott. Read Austen’s Northanger Abbey for examples of imitation and parody of her work.

North Carolina Writers' Network's 2008 Elizabeth Daniels Squire Summer Residency Program

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:55:40 -0400

Start: 07/09/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/09/2008 - 10:59

Today is the last day to register for the North Carolina Writers’ Network’s 2008 Elizabeth Daniels Squire Summer Residency program, July 25-27 on the Queens University campus. The three-day event will include intensive workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. For details, visit NCWriters.org.

Aphra Behn's borthday

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:54:49 -0400

Start: 07/10/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/10/2008 - 06:59

Aphra Behn was born on this day in 1640. She was one of the first women to earn a living as a writer. Behn’s work was revolutionary, discussing race and female sexuality—something not touched upon by the predatory Libertine male writers of her time. Virginia Woolfe said of her, “All women together, ought to let flowers fall upon the grave of Aphra Behn...for it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds.”

"Limbo" Play About Undocumented Students

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:36:32 -0400

Start: 07/10/2008 - 09:00

End: 07/26/2008 - 09:59

CAST (Carolinas Actors Studio Theatre) is producing a new play called “Limbo” based on interviews with Marie Gonzalez and other undocumented college students.

Originally from Costa Rica, Marie Gonzalez came to the United States when she was 5 years old. She grew up in Missouri and her father worked as a courier for the Governor. When a “concerned citizen” contacted immigration about their citizenship status, Marie’s parents were deported. She has been given a temporary extension to study at Westminster College.

Women in the Woods

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:27:00 -0400

Start: 07/10/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/10/2008 - 10:59

Girls, here’s a chance to hike off your workday worries! This series of strenuous hikes will get your heart pumping. Participants will enjoy a quick paced, stress-relieving hike throughout Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.

All hikes will meet at the nature center. The hike is 1.6 miles and runs from 6:00-7:00pm. Ages 18 and over are welcome. This is a free event!

To register, call 704-336-7600.

Songcatcher: A Visual Interpretation of Sound

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:57:17 -0400

Start: 07/11/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/11/2008 - 10:59

More than 25 artists from around the nation will be offering art, pottery, jewelry—or whatever medium strikes a chord—at Songcatcher: A Visual Interpretation of Sound. Celebrate the diversity of music and expose yourself to a world of new music at the opening reception tonight at Lark and Key Gallery in NoDa. 704.379.1826

"A Day in Pompeii"

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:00:23 -0400

Start: 07/11/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/11/2008 - 10:59

Spend “A Day in Pompeii” at Discovery Place’s newest exhibit, featuring more than 250 artifacts and national treasures from the ancient city. The last stop on a four-city tour, seeing this exhibit is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. DiscoveryPlace.org

Charlotte Restaurant Week

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:02:26 -0400

Start: 07/12/2008 - 11:00

End: 07/12/2008 - 11:59

Get your fill at Charlotte Restaurant Week, where the city’s finest restaurants will offer a prix fixe, three-course dinner for $30 per person. For details and a list of participating restaurants, visit CharlotteRestaurantWeek.com.

Battle of Huck's Defeat

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:03:56 -0400

Start: 07/12/2008 - 11:00

End: 07/12/2008 - 11:59

At Historic Brattonsville, the tumultuous times of the American Revolution are brought to life with a vivid reenactment of the 1780 Battle of Huck’s Defeat. This annual event includes camp life demonstrations, music, firearms presentations and theatrical performances. Call 803.684.2327 for more information.

Renaissance Festival Audition for Feature Role of the King

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:12:11 -0400

Start: 07/12/2008 - 15:00

End: 07/12/2008 - 15:59

The Carolina Renaissance Festival, a combination of outdoor theatre, circus, arts and crafts fair, jousting tournament and feast, is searching the Queen City for its next King! Auditions for the featured role of King will be held today from noon to 3pm in the community building at the Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 8300 McClure Circle, in Charlotte.

Simone Veil's borthday

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:56:40 -0400

Start: 07/13/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/13/2008 - 06:59

Simone Veil, France’s former Minister of Health, was born on this day in 1927. Veil was a Holocaust survivor (she, her mother and sister were sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau) who went on to build a good life and political career, despite losing her father, brother and mother during the Holocaust. She pushed the notable laws of making access to contraceptives easier (1974) and legalizing abortion (1975) and went on to become President of the European Parliament (1979-1982) and still continues to be socially and politically active.

Bastille Day

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:06:24 -0400

Start: 07/14/2008 - 11:00

End: 07/14/2008 - 11:59

It's Bastille Day: celebrate with pommes frites and a French kiss (ooh la la!).

Maggie L. Walker's birthday

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:59:20 -0400

Start: 07/15/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/15/2008 - 06:59

Maggie L. Walker, the first female founder/president of a bank in the US, was born on this day in 1887 to a former slave and an abolitionist. She worked her entire life trying to make life better for African Americans and women—the founding of her bank was due to her idea that people should pool their money together to help each other. Her bank, St. Luke Penny Savings Bank, still exists today as the Consolidated Bank and Trust Company in Richmond, VA.

Yoga in the Preserve

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:39:53 -0400

Start: 07/15/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/15/2008 - 10:59

Relax with yoga as you enjoy the sights and sounds of nature!

There will be an optional hike one hour before class. Payments of cash or check can be made at the beginning of class.

Each class costs $12, but attend five classes and get one free!

For more information, or to register call 704.336.7600.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:34:39 -0400

Start: 07/15/2008 - 13:00

End: 07/31/2008 - 13:59

Have you ever wanted to run in a marathon, compete in a triathlon, or cycle 100 miles but didn’t know how to begin? The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT), the world’s largest endurance sports training program, provides the perfect start.

Renaissance Festival Auditions

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:29:18 -0400

Start: 07/15/2008 - 15:00

End: 07/15/2008 - 15:59

The Carolina Renaissance Festival, a combination of outdoor theatre, circus, arts and crafts fair, jousting tournament and feast, is searching the Queen City for its fall talent! General auditions will be held for street characters, musicians, dancers and a variety of acts today from 6:30-9:00pm and Saturday, July 19 from noon to 3pm. Auditions are held in the community building at the Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 8300 McClure Circle, in Charlotte.

Ida B. Wells' birthday

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:00:22 -0400

Start: 07/16/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/16/2008 - 06:59

On this day in 1862 Ida B. Wells was born. Wells fought for equality of women and African Americans—especially the equality of African American women in the suffragist movement. 71 years before Rosa Parks, Wells refused to give up her seat on a train, and when they made her move, she sued the railway company. She won her case in the local court but lost when the railroad took it to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Her refusal to stand in the back of suffragist parades garnered her more media attention for her causes.

Outdoor Viewing of Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps"

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:45:45 -0400

Start: 07/17/2008 - 09:00

End: 07/17/2008 - 09:59

McColl Center for Visual Art and The Light Factory are collaborating to bring a free outdoor movie screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” to the courtyard of Transamerica Square, 401 N. Tryon St.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets and settle in comfortably under the stars and city lights to enjoy Hitchcock’s most popular British picture. “The 39 Steps” weaves the suspensful tale of a Canadian visitor to Scotland, who goes on the run to break a spy ring when he stands accused of the murder of a woman stabbed to death in is flat.

Women's Initiative Network Meeting

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:33:42 -0400

Start: 07/17/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/17/2008 - 10:59

The Women’s Initiative Network will hold a meeting at the Ballantyne Village Theatre this evening from 6:30-8:30pm. The event is free.

The Women’s Initiative Network is “a community of women who are dedicated to helping one another while seeking to glorify God in their personal and professional lives.”

For details, visit womensinet.com. To RSVP, call Nanci Singer at 803.802.5454 ext. 203.

Seneca Falls Convention anniversary

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:01:21 -0400

Start: 07/19/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/19/2008 - 06:59

Today is the 160th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention—the first women’s rights convention in the United States.

Baby Loves Disco

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:13:37 -0400

Start: 07/19/2008 - 14:00

End: 07/19/2008 - 14:59

Baby Loves Disco is an afternoon dance party featuring groovy music spun and mixed by real DJs, blending classic disco tunes from the 70’s and 80’s that guarantees to get those little booties moving and grooving. Baby Loves Disco is a fun way for parents and kids to meet their friends and stay fit to boot. In every Baby Loves Disco city, the party takes on a local flavor and includes people from across the social spectrum who share good times in a child-honoring, parent-pleasing environment.

Avenue Q

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:08:51 -0400

Start: 07/22/2008 - 11:00

End: 07/22/2008 - 11:59

The curtain opens tonight for the first evening performance of Avenue Q at Blumenthal’s Belk Theater. The 2004 Tony award winning musical featuring a cast of humans and puppets has charmed audiences across the nation with its hilarious and risqué content. Visit blumenthalcenter.org for tickets.

Amelia Earhart Day

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:02:12 -0400

Start: 07/24/2008 - 06:00

End: 07/24/2008 - 06:59

Amelia Earhart Day honors the birthday of the woman who took aviation and feminism to new heights.

Summer Celebration at Stowe Park

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:16:16 -0400

Start: 07/24/2008 - 11:00

End: 07/24/2008 - 11:59

Stowe Park in Belmont hosts Summer Celebration—a weekend of outdoor events including carnival rides, games, food, and a Saturday night concert and fireworks. Visit BelmontParksAndRec.com for info.

Carolina Wine Tour

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:49:25 -0400

Start: 07/26/2008 - 09:00

End: 07/26/2008 - 09:59

Visit the North Carolina wine county on a three stop “Hop On” Tour, the fourth Saturday of every month through October. Join the tour at Kenton Place, West Catawba Avenue or NC 73 in Cornelius in front of the old Palace Theatre.

Tours are $35 per person. For an itinerary or to make a reservation, call 704.804.1547. Cheers!

Creative Self-Expression Workshop

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:56:27 -0400

Start: 07/26/2008 - 11:00

End: 07/26/2008 - 11:59

The Downtown Bookstore in historic Mooresville, in collaboration with Mick and Tess Pulver, is hosting a Breakthrough Performance Workshop. Express and refresh yourself in this unique event combining creative movement, playful activities and vocal exploration. The experience, which runs from 11am to noon, is called "A Rockin' Musical Journey into a Fully Expressed Life."

For more information about this event, please contact store owner Cupil Schroeder at 704.664.1923.

Jackie O's Birthday

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:17:23 -0400

Start: 07/28/2008 - 11:00

End: 07/28/2008 - 11:59

“When Harvard men say they have graduated from Radcliffe, then we’ve made it.” Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis would have been 77 years old today.

Yoga in the Preserve

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:41:27 -0400

Start: 07/29/2008 - 10:00

End: 07/29/2008 - 10:59

Relax with yoga as you enjoy the sights and sounds of nature!

There will be an optional hike one hour before class. Payments of cash or check can be made at the beginning of class.

Each class costs $12, but attend five classes and get one free!

For more information, or to register call 704.336.7600.