Monday Nov. 1
PELADA – documentary film screening
Various Times (through Nov. 4th) Crownpoint Stadium 12, Monroe Rd. Charlotte.
Two players. 25 countries. One game. Pelada is a documentary following Luke and Gwendolyn, two former college soccer stars who didn’t quite make it to the pros. Not ready for it to be over, they take off, chasing the game. From prisoners in Bolivia to moonshine brewers in Kenya, from freestylers in China to women who play in hijab in Iran, Pelada is the story of the people who play. -- "To get a sense of Pelada's unique motivational quality, take the gut feeling a killer Nike commercial can evoke and imagine riding that high for 90 minutes…an all-around inspiring doc"
Peter Debruge, VARIETY
Tuesday Nov. 2
CHARLOTTE CHAMBER MUSIC – First Tuesday Concert Series
12:10 or 5:30pm* – First Presbyterian Church/W. Trade Street.
FREE
Program: Experience the sumptuous and spectacular world of Baroque string music, from the familiar to the fascinating. Selections include Johann Pachelbel: Partia #5 in C,Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre: Sonata in A minor, Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonata ‘La Follia’, Charles MacLean: Sonata in G minor and Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D.
*Evening concert includes a wine & cheese reception in the Carillon lobby.
Wednesday Nov. 3
VISART VIDEO presents “The Adventures of Prince Achmed”
6:00pm – Family Showing or 8:00pm – Adults/Neighborhood Theatre
Admission: $5/kids; $10/Adults; $25/includes a VisArt T-shirt
In an effort to keep open Mecklenburg County's last independent DVD and VHS store (a quirky landmark famous for carrying both current releases and obscure films), there will be a special fundraising screening of
"The Adventures of Prince Achmed," a 1926 animated film in which the title character rides a flying horse, befriends a witch, meets Aladdin, battles demons and falls in love with a princess. Screening will feature a Live orchestral score by Great Architect
Thursday Nov. 4
THROUGH THEIR EYES: NC REFUGEE’S STORIES
9:30-10:45am – Tate Hall, Overcash Center, CPCC Central Campus
This informative event will shine a light on NC’s refugees and how this population is positively impacting our community, culture and lives. During the event, refugees from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East will participate in a panel discussion with leading refugee experts from across the state to discuss the differences between refugees, immigrants and asylees, the many nationalities of NC’s refugee population, how refugees are contributing to NC’s culture and how you can help refugees assimilate into the community.
Please RSVP as seating is limited: 704.330.6595 or nadine.russell@cpcc.edu
COLLECTOR DISCUSSION: Suzanne Fetscher
6:00-7:30 – McColl Center For Visual Art
Ever wonder how to start your art collection? Or why some art appreciators collect a particular medium while others collect a little bit of everything? If so, join the Contemporaries for the first of a three-part Collector Series as Suzanne Fetscher, President and CEO of McColl Center for Visual Art, will take the Contemporaries on a tour of her personal art collection, which features local and national artists, such as Maja Godlewska, Nick Cave, Franco Mondini-Ruiz, Shaun Cassidy and many more.
Friday Nov. 5
FIRST FRIDAY @ THE MINT - "MoveMint"
6:00-9:00pm Mint Museum Uptown Charlotte
Admission: FREE for Mint members, $10 for non-members.
Tonight is the first of an ongoing evening event series that will be held the first Friday of every month at the new Mint Museum Uptown (500 South Tryon Street). Each First Friday centers on a different theme and features hands-on art activities for all ages, live entertainment, gallery tours, and refreshments. This evening marks the opening of a new exhibition called” VantagePoint IX - JANET BIGGS: Going to Extremes”. Her commissioned work, ”Duet”, which focused on NASCAR racing, will be screened for the first time this evening and there will be a meet-and-greet with the artist.
CHARLOTTE CONCERTS Presents: CHANTICLEER
8:00 – Halton Theatre/CPCC
Tickets: $40-$65
Based in San Francisco, Grammy award-winning Chanticleer is known around the world as "an orchestra of voices" for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass. Chanticleer's repertoire spans one thousand years of exciting, unique sounds, which covers Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony and Romantic art song, as well as contemporary jazz, spirituals and world music.
Saturday Nov. 6
7th Annual SCANFEST
10:00am-5:00pm Wachovia Atrium/South Tryon Street
Admission $5/family, $2/individual
The Vikings, ScanDans, Taste of Scandinavia, Café Scandinavia, history, culture, crafters and music will fill Wachovia Atrium in Charlotte's Uptown today. The whole place will once again be transformed into a microcosm of Scandinavia at its best during an all-day celebration of the Nordic Countries, featuring entertainment, food, Old World costumes, folk dancers and a folk band, storytelling, a Scandinavian Marketplace, a Viking Village, a Lego contest for children and celebrations featuring the cultures of Scandinavia. This year’s featured country is NORWAY.
BECHTLER MUSEUM of MODERN ART – Family Day
10:00am-5pm – Free Admission, under 18/Discounted price of $4 for all others
Tours of the museum for families will be offered on the hour between noon and 3 p.m. and special tours just for kids will be offered at 1 and 3 p.m. Hands-on art activities for kids of all ages take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. in the museum’s classroom and video gallery, both located on the second floor. Activities will include: Abstract printmaking,
Paper “stained glass” and Interactive computer art.
COCKTAILS FOR COSTUMES: Benefit for NCDT Reach!
7:00-10:00pm - Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance
Tickets: $50 per person, if purchased by Nov. 1/$60 after Nov. 1
A casual evening of cocktails, hors d' oeuvres, silent auction and live jazz by The Queen’s Collective, benefits NCDT REACH!* Mix and mingle with NC Dance Theatre Company Dancers while viewing an exciting array of dance costumes.
(*NC Dance Theatre’s outreach program provides free, accessible dance instruction and performance opportunities for underserved children in the Charlotte community)
NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS
8:00PM – Knight Theatre
Tickets: $39-$49
New Orleans Nights is a love letter to the rich musical traditions of the Big Easy. This show features
New Orleans icon Allen Toussaint, young lion of jazz Nicholas Payton, and Crescent City favorite The Joe Krown Trio.
Sunday Nov. 7
THE DAVID GLUKH KLEZMER ENSEMBLE
3:00pm – St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Davidson
Admission: $15; students/seniors: $10; children under 12 are FREE
Live from New York – one of the city’s hottest Klezmer bands fuses traditional Jewish music with world beats to create its own unique sound. Led by piccolo trumpet player David Glukh, the band also includes violin, accordion, bass, and percussion and will leave you wanting to dance in the aisles. Recent engagements include Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center as well as concert venues across the country. Don’t miss their only appearance in the South this season.
THE ELEPHANT MAN
2:30pm – Carolina Actor’s Studio Theatre
Don’t miss the Carolina Actor’s Theatre’s presentation of this Tony award winning drama before it closes on 11/21. This is the true story of John Merrick who, though hideously deformed, reveals himself to be a person of remarkable intelligence and sensitivity. Rescued from eking a living as a side-show freak by Victorian surgeion Frederick Treves, John Merrick becomes the toast of society, patronized by lords, ladies, clergymen and celebrities who admire his gentleness, deep faith and spirit; and in the process discover their own personal flaws.
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