MONDAY JAN. 31
Cult Movie Monday: “DROP DEAD GORGEOUS”
Doors/7:00pm; Movie/8:00pm – Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte (Stonewall St.)
FREE
- A hilarious “mockumentary” about a small town beauty pageant that turns deadly as it becomes clear that someone will go to any lengths to win. Starring Denise Richards, Ellen Barkin & Kristin Dunst. The theatre (along w/co-sponsor The Light Factory) will even have its own beauty contests following the film, with chances to win fabulous prizes.
TUESDAY FEB. 1
CHARLOTTE CHAMBER MUSIC – First Tuesday Concert Series
12:10 or 5:30pm* – First Presbyterian Church/W. Trade Street (Charlotte)
FREE
- The clarinet takes center stage as the Blue Ridge Chamber Players and clarinetist John Sadak perform 20th century works including Prokofieff’s beloved Overture on Hebrew Themes and Alan Shulman’s Rendezvous, written for the King of Swing, Benny Goodman. The program concludes with American composer Charles Griffin’s homage to Irish and Appalachian folk music, Weaving Olden Dances, in a new arrangement commissioned by Charlotte Chamber Music. **Evening concert includes a wine & cheese reception in the Carillon lobby.
Great Decisions Lecture Series: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
7:00-8:30pm – Charlotte Country Day School (Cramer Lecture Hall)
Admission: $10 (for individual lecture…discount for series registration)
- The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte, along with the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, coordinates a local community lecture series annually. Each week a local expert from nearby colleges and universities provides additional perspective on the topic of interest and answers questions regarding the information presented in the Briefing Book and through the lecture. Tonight, Dr. James Walsh, UNC Charlotte will discuss the Global Governance as part of the series. He is Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Political Science Department, as well as the Director of the Center for Terrorism, Intelligence and Security Policy @ UNC Charlotte,. He received his doctorate in international relations from American University. For more information or to register to attend, click below.
WEDNESDAY FEB. 2
7:30pm – Alvarez College Union/C. Shaw Smith 900 Room (Davidson College)
FREE
· Davidson College presents Syrian Ambassador to the United States (since 2004) Imad Moustapha, whose lecture will provide a unique look at the Syrian perspective on political and social dynamics in the Middle East. Prior to his appointment as Ambassador, he was Dean of the Faculty of Information and Technology at the University of Damascus and he has written extensively about subjects ranging from science and technology, politics, and art.
Conversations with Artists: LANDSCAPE
7:00-8:00pm – Mint Museum/Uptown
FREE
· Richard Fennell and Margie Stewart, represented by Hodges Taylor Galley, speak about their work and the art on display in the Mint’s galleries. Part of the program includes journal readings and essay excerpts from noted artists represented in the permanent collection.
THURSDAY FEB. 3
Opening Reception: THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION
5:00-7:00pm – Max L. Jackson Gallery/Watkins Building (Queens University)
FREE
- This photographic exhibition explores the role of women during the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Women fought as soldiers. They travelled with armies performing the work of nurses, cooks and aids. They were also victims of the fighting. The exhibition is made possible with special permission from the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia de México and support from the Friends of Art at Queens.
OPERA CAROLINA’s “LA TRAVIATA”
7:30 – Belk Theatre (Blumenthal Center For Performing Arts )
Tickets: various prices
- The timeless story of Camille is retold in Verdi’s classic of a Parisian courtesan who surrenders to love. Based on the true romance of Alexander Dumas and Marie Duplessis, La Traviata (the fallen woman) tells the story of Paris’ most famous courtesan, Violetta Valéry, who leaves her destructive life to live with her first real love, Alfredo Germont. But social bias and Violetta’s failing health turn love to tragedy and remorse. Get swept up in grandeur of one of the world’s most beloved operas – La Traviata. Performances also 2/5 & 6.
FRIDAY FEB. 4
UNC Distinguished Speakers Forum: TAVIS SMILEY
6:00pm – McKnight Hall/Cone University Center – UNC Charlotte
FREE
- Broadcaster, author, advocate, publisher and philanthropist Tavis Smiley currently hosts the late night television talk show, Tavis Smiley on PBS and The Tavis Smiley Show, distributed by Public Radio International, as well as Tavis Smiley Reports, four hour-long primetime TV specials also on PBS. He is the first American to simultaneously host signature talk shows on both public television and public radio. In 2009, Tavis Smiley was named one of TIME’s 100 “Most Influential People in the World.” For more information, call: 704 687-5323
FIRST FRIDAY @ THE MINT - EndearMINT
6:00-11:00pm Mint Museum Uptown Charlotte
Admission: FREE for Mint members, $10 for non-members.
- Tonight is the third 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.
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY’s “KnightSounds”: Tangos & Tapas
6:30pm – Knight Theatre/Levine Center for the Arts - Charlotte
Tickets: $30 (includes appetizers, museum admission and a drink ticket)
- The Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maximiano Valdes, violinst Elena Urioste, and Metropolitan Ballroom dancers Clement Joly &Tatiana Kazakova to the KnightSounds stage for Tangos & Tapas, a program of exotic music from four Latin countries – Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The sensuous rhythms will inspire you to kick up your own heels at the post-concert salsa dance party, featuring salsa band Orquesta Mayor, in the new Mint Museum. Meet new friends, mingle with musicians, and experience the orchestra in a whole new way.
SATURDAY FEB. 5
Family Day @ the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
10:00am – 4:30pm – Bechtler Museum, 420 South Tryon Street
Admission: FREE for 18 yrs old and under; discounted $4 tickets/General admission
- Family Day provides special museum tours and hands-on art activities for children of all ages. Art projects take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. in the museum’s classroom and video gallery. Family-friendly tours are offered on the hour from noon until 4 p.m. and highlight the exhibition Four Artists in Ascona: Benazzi, Bissier, Nicholson and Valenti, which opened January 21.
OPEN STUDIO SATURDAY: McColl Center for Visual Art
11:00am-4:00pm – McColl Center (721 N. Tryon St., Charlotte)
FREE
- During Open Studio Saturdays artists work in their studios with the doors open. It is an opportunity for the public to meet the artists and learn about their art as well as view the current exhibition.
CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO
8:00pm – Evening Muse (3227 N. Davidson St., Charlotte)
Tickets: $15 in advance
- The trio first met in England while studying with iconic King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp. After touring together as part of Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists, the three guitarists convened in Los Angeles and founded The California Guitar Trio. Their music has been featured extensively on NPR, NBC’s Olympics coverage, and various CBS, CNN, and ESPN TV programs.
SUNDAY FEB. 6
“JAIL NO BAIL” – 50th Anniversary Film Screening
3:00pm – Levine Museum of the New South (Charlotte)
FREE
- This special screening showcases a new documentary, “Jail, No Bail”, about the Civil Rights sit-ins that took place in Rock Hill, SC in 1961. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Charles Jones, David Williamson, and others who took part in the historic events. Presented in partnership with South Carolina ETV and The Culture & Heritage Museums. RSVP to 704.333.1887 ext. 501 or rsvp@museumofthenewsouth.org.
Tango & Tea
2:00-6:00pm – Amelies French Bakery (2424 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte)
FREE
- Guillermo Bill will be playing the music….come and enjoy an afternoon of fun filled tango, milonga and vals.
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