Monday Nov. 8
Panel Discussion on GLOBALIZATION IN THE QUEEN CITY:
A Fareed Zakaria Encore Event
7:00-9:00pm – Sykes Auditorium/Queens University
Admission: $25; $20/Zakaria event attendees, The Learning Society Members and Charlotte Chamber Members
This event is an encore event to the Fareed Zakaria lecture on globalization and will provide the opportunity to learn more about the topic with the focus on how it has affected and continues to affect Charlotte. Panelists include Cathy Bessant of Bank of America, Fred Jackson of American & Efird, Inc and Dr. Pamela Davies and Dr. Chip Bowen of Queens University of Charlotte.
Tuesday Nov. 9
“FRESH” Movie Screening & Discussion (moderated by WFAE’s Scott Graf)
6:00-10:00pm – Wells Fargo Auditorium/Knight Theatre
Tickets: $20 for movie screening/discussion; $50 for movie screening/discussion & director’s reception
“FRESH” celebrates the farmers, innovators and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agricultural systems into an industrial model and we all have confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for the future of our food system and our planet. “FRESH” features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of The MacArthur Foundation’s 2008 Genius Award; sustainable farmer and entrepreneur Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollan’s book, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma;” and supermarket owner David Ball, challenging our Wal-Mart dominated economy.
ScrapArtsMusic
8:00pm – Duke Family Performance Hall/Davidson College
8:00pm – Duke Family Performance Hall/Davidson College
Tickets: $20/general public
Canadian-based ScrapArtsMusic excites the senses with intricate rhythms, raw energy, athletic choreography and the greenest -- and most inventive -- reuse of materials on stage today. Fashioned from industrial scrap and offbeat materials ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, ScrapArtsMusic's one-of-a-kind instruments are as visually striking as their music is sonically riveting. Don’t miss this electrifying quintet’s unbridled enthusiasm, embracing their intoxicating mix of music, movement, and spectacle.
Wednesday Nov. 10
APOLO ANTON OHNO – Olympic Champion
6:00pm – Park Road Books – Book signing
Over three consecutive Olympic games, Apolo Ohno has come to
symbolize the very best of the competitive spirit—remaining equally gracious in victory and defeat,
always striving to improve his performance, and appreciating the value of the hard work of training as much as any reward it might bring. In his autobiography “Zero Regrets: Be Greater Than Yesterday”, Apolo shares the inspiring personal story behind his remarkable success, as well as the hard-won truths and strategies he has discovered in good times and bad.
symbolize the very best of the competitive spirit—remaining equally gracious in victory and defeat,
always striving to improve his performance, and appreciating the value of the hard work of training as much as any reward it might bring. In his autobiography “Zero Regrets: Be Greater Than Yesterday”, Apolo shares the inspiring personal story behind his remarkable success, as well as the hard-won truths and strategies he has discovered in good times and bad.
** Books must be purchased at Park Road Books (unless you've already purchased at Joseph Beth). See website for further restrictions.
Thursday Nov. 11
WINE TO WATER fundraiser, with DOC HENDLEY
5:00-8:00pm – Soul GastroLounge at Plaza Midwood
*$20 admission donation for wine and tapas.
*$20 admission donation for wine and tapas.
Doc Hendley, TEDxCharlotte 2010 presenter, founded Wine to Water to raise money and awareness to fight the global water crisis. ONE BILLION PEOPLE on our planet don't have access to clean drinking water...Doc and his team are helping to end this by teaching communities in the third world to drill their own wells and are providing filters to the most impoverished and remote areas. This is a chance to get to know Doc and learn more about his travels to Sudan, Haiti, Ethiopia and other places.
For more information call 704-348-1848
NC DANCE THEATRE “INNOVATIVE WORKS”
7:30pm – Knight Theatre
Known for its entertaining variety, Innovative Works will not disappoint this season! The seven pieces in “Contemporary choreography goes GREEN!” include a dance propelled by a treadmill runner (i.e. an alternative energy source) a Beatnik piece set to bongos (with the dancers sharing environmental messages) and a combination dance/runway show featuring costumes made out of recycled materials (including bottle caps and trash bags).
Friday Nov. 12
Music & Museum Series: BECHTLER MUSEUM
5:00pm – Bechtler Museum of Modern Art lobby
Tickets: $15/members; $20/non-members
This innovative concert/lecture hybrid fuses image, music and conversation to provide an insider’s perspective on selected works. The concert, performed by The Bechtler Ensemble, will feature music by Fauré, Messiaen and Satie paired with artworks from the museum’s current exhibition: School of Paris: European Abstraction Post World War II on view now. A champagne reception begins at 5 with the performance at 5:30 p.m.
CLYDE “Pop” FERGUSON – NC Blues Legend
7:30pm – The Great Aunt Stella Center /Charlotte - FREE
Clyde "Pop" Ferguson is one of the last practitioners of traditional blues in the North Carolina foothills. The son of a guitar-playing Holiness preacher, Clyde was steeped in the music of the African-American community of North Wilkesboro. His travels have taken him to juke joints, fish fries, and street corners across the country, especially in the Northeast. He played from the coalfields of West Virginia to Baltimore and Detroit, often sharing the stage with blues legend Papa John Creach. During the 1970s, while back in Western North Carolina, Clyde was introduced t o Etta Baker, whom he admired for playing "that good old blues." He ended up performing with Baker throughout the Southeast. Come hear the blues “up close and personal” in this special family-friendly event sponsored by the Charlotte Folk Society.
Saturday Nov. 13
THE 1ST ANNUAL TURKISH FESTIVAL of CHARLOTTE
11:00am-5:00pm Extravaganza Depot (N. Tryon Street)
Tickets: $2 online, $3 at the door, and free for children 10 and under
Share a taste of world famous Turkish cuisine together with authentic Turkish entertainment including Folk Dancing, Belly Dancing and folk/pop music. There will be Cooking Workshops, Exhibits, Items for sale and Kids activities (including a magician, craft making, etc.)
AMERICAN INDIAN CELEBRATION
11:00-3:00pm – Charlotte History Museum
Free, with museum admission
Join the museum as it honors American Indian Heritage through traditional song, dance, art and storytelling. See how the American Indians have sustained traditions, beliefs, and a true record of their past through ceremony, song, dance, and art.
DANCE CHARLOTTE!
8:00PM – Booth Playhouse/Blumenthal Center
Tickets: $10-$15
Dance Charlotte!, in its 5th year, is a repertory concert that consists of highly talented and innovative local and national emerging choreographers and companies from the Charlotte region. The decision process of selecting the performers for this event has toughened every year with the number of quality applications that the festival receives.
THE CULT
9:00pm - The Fillmore Charlotte
The Cult (with Ian Astbury) continue their fall tour throughout North America with a stop this evening in Charlotte, NC, in support of their recent recordings on the newly formatted 'capsule' collection (see link below).
Sunday Nov. 14
Classic International Black Cinema Series Featuring OUSMANE SEMBENE
2:00pm – Harvey B. Gantt Center/S. Tryon Street
FREE w/ museum admission
Don't miss a viewing of Ousmane Sembene's award winning film "Black Girl" (1966) – a racially charged drama from the Senegalese writer-director which is often recognized as one of the seminal works of African cinema. The story focuses on a young Senegalese woman (Mbissine Therese Diop) who works as a governess for a wealthy French family, and accompanies her charges on a vacation to the French Riviera. While there her white mistress (Anne-Marie Jelinek) suddenly expects her to do the work of a common maid.
EXPLORE HISTORY: DUKE and LEE, Electrifying the Carolinas
3:00pm – Duke Mansion/ 400 Hermitage Rd., Myers Park – FREE
Discover local history and enjoy a free afternoon program at the Duke Mansion. A century ago, Charlotte emerged as a national leader in the new technology of electricity. William States Lee was the pioneering engineer, and his family remains closely involved with what is now Duke Energy. Descendants Bill Williamson, States Lee and Lisa Lee Morgan will share history and memories. Event hosted by Museum historian Dr. Tom Hanchett.
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