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900 N.C. Music Factory Blvd., Suite B3
Uptown
980-321-4702Con A de Arte
Thu., June 20, 6-9 p.m.Festivals/Events
Spanish for “A is for art,” the tenth annual Con A de Arte is a celebration of Charlotte’s Latino culture, community and achievements through arts and entertainment. This year’s participating artists have created works that respond to the Mint Museum Uptown’s captivating exhibit, Sociales: Debora Arango Arrives Today. Some of the many artists include Ivan Peña, Claudia Pureco, Oscar Ortiz, Angela Lubinecky and Nico Amortegui. Other artists, poets, dancers, storytellers and creative folk also are slated to showcase their art forms during the event, which includes an awards ceremony.
4th Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest f. Brian Culbertson, Peter White and Euge Groove, 5th and York
Fri., June 21Classical/Jazz/Smooth
BRIAN CULBERTSON
He seems like such a nice guy, but composer-keyboardist-trombonist Brian Culbertson should kick the shit out of whoever stuck him with the “smooth jazz” tag. True, Culbertson’s latest CD, Dreams, is a velvety, late-night baby-maker, but dig a little deeper into its hypnagogic grooves and you’ll find solid and confident grounding in funk and R&B. Unlike smooth jazz atrocities such as Chuck Mangione, Culbertson has no interest in concocting a pop hit, and though he frequently relies on suave and shimmery vocals, the kind of hired guns he turns to are Neo-soul luminary Musiq Soulchild, R&B stalwart Ray Parker Jr. and fatback funkateer Bootsy Collins. Culbertson’s high-water mark remains his 2008 LP Bringing Back the Funk, which cross-breeds sunny Ramsey Lewis-styled melodies with uplifting Earth, Wind & Fire choruses, swinging Jazz Messengers gospel and the exuberance of pre-plastic surgery Michael Jackson. Culbertson’s recent turn to mellow and romantic vibes seems like he’s forsaken funk for the time being. Yet, his compositions sway and breathe while hanging onto the heartbeat of R&B, proving that “smooth” shouldn’t be featureless, and that “adult contemporary” needn’t mean dead and buried.
$74.70-$196
The One Day in June Fundraiser Launch Party & Transmedia Storytelling Experience
Fri., June 21, 6 p.m. 704-323-6646Film
One Day in June is an independently financed feature film about one father’s journey to find and reconnect with the children he abandoned. The film is being written and directed by Charlotte filmmaker Narcel Reedus. The event will feature video trailers from the movie, a Kickstarter video, and a live performance by actors.
Free
Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect
Fri., June 21, 6 p.m.Film
Screening as part of the Bechtler's Architecture + Film series. Cash bar and light bites at 6 p.m.; Presentation and screening at 7 p.m. $5-$10
Hollywood Squares: British Invasion
Thu., June 20, 8 p.m. and Fri., June 21, 8 p.m. 704-579-1820General, Gay & Lesbian
Charlotte's One Voice Chorus performs hits by The Beatles,Queen and Adele, following the tradition of the old trivia gameshow. A wonderfully wacky show where the audiences become contestants and local businesses become celebrities. Hosted by Roxy C. Moorecox. Cashbar reception and raffle add to the fun.
$25 in advance, $30 at the door
The Verdict
Sat., June 22, 2 p.m.Film
Paul Newman delivers one of the finest performances of his lengthy career in this absorbing drama directed by Sidney Lumet (Dog Day Afternoon, 12 Angry Men). Working from David Mamet’s lean script (adapted from Barry Reed’s novel), Newman stars as a boozy lawyer struggling down the comeback trail via a medical malpractice suit. No one gives him a shot at winning, especially against a polished opposing attorney (James Mason), which means he also has crippling self-doubt as one of the challenges placed before him. This was nominated for five major Oscars: Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor (Mason), Director and Adapted Screenplay. And yes, the long-standing trivial tidbit is accurate: That is indeed a 20-something, pre-Moonlighting Bruce Willis as an extra in the final courtroom scene. This will be shown as part of the Main Library series Order in the Court: Seven Classic Courtroom Movies.
Free admission
Dave Chappelle
Fri., June 21, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., June 22, 7:30 & 10 p.m.Comedy
It’s no big surprise that tickets to see one of the most popular comedians of our time at Belk Theater went like hot cakes — and led to a second and third show add (if not sold out already, they will be soon). Dave Chappelle remains a spearhead in the stand-up world despite his abrupt departure from Chappelle’s Show in the middle of the third season. Since then, he’s taken a rather low profile, leaving a void in the comedy scene — only filled with the occasional pop-up gigs, like this mini-tour stop in the Q.C. Rumors are circulating on the Internet about a stand-up super tour between Chappelle and Chris Rock in the future. So is this his big comeback before he hits the road with a partner in crime? We really can’t say, judging by Chappelle’s unpredictable behavior and what seems to be a fancy for reclusivity. But we do think this is one of those shows that shouldn’t be missed.
$52
