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The 2013 WAMI R&B/Soul Artist of the Year comes to Charlotte!
Thu., May 23
704-376-1446Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B
Fresh off of their win at the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards for best R&B group of 2013, the Charles Walker Band is bringing the funk down south! Whether it's Charles playing his sax while lying on his back or Porsche sauntering through the crowd while mesmerizing with her incredible vocals, this is a MUST SEE show!
$10 in advance, $12 at door ($2 underage charge)
Health Care Justice Launch Event
Thu., May 23, 7 p.m.Lectures & Seminars
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gerald Friedman - Professor of Economics at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Dr. Friedman will be giving a presentation titled -
“Sustainable Quality Health Care for North Carolina: Single Payer is not an Answer – it is the Answer.”
Light refreshments will be provided.
Health Care Justice is a chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). Please come to our launch event to find out more about single payer advocacy and how you can get involved.
Free
Didgeridoo Meditation: A Sound Journey into Dreamtime with Matt Lyon
Fri., May 24, 7:30 p.m. 7043727665Health & Fitness
This is for you if:
-You want a deep experience of meditation
-You are an experienced meditator and want to go into a deeper, more embodied experience
-You are brand new to meditation and want a safe, easy, and fun way to experience it
-You find meditation difficult because “you can’t slow your mind” or “feel too restless”
-You want to improve your health naturally You want to feel more spontaneous joy, gratitude, connection, and peace
$25
Kindle Fire Giveaway
Fri., May 24, 9 p.m. 7049714440Nightlife
Giving away a Kindle Fire May 24 from 9-11! Contact KLavallee@Blackfinncharlotte.com to get on the list for free cover & drink specials free
Drama Kids International-Drama Classes for Kids
Fridays, 5 p.m. Continues through May 24 704-612-1441Theater/Dance/Performance Art
After School drama classes for kids ages 6-11- Where the difference is dramatic!
$66.00 per month
Charlotte Run for Peace 5k
Sat., May 25, 8 a.m. 704.582.9420Festivals/Events, Health & Fitness, Sports & Recreation
We are proud to present the 2013 Charlotte Run for Peace at Home hosted at McAlpine Creek Greenway on May 25, 2013. For nearly 20 years, our goal has been to raise awareness and funds to benefit domestic violence programs in our community.
$30.00
P.O. Box 32802
General Charlotte Area
704.582.9420zac.reilly@charlottepeaceathome.com
9th Annual Belmont Classic 5K
Sat., May 25, 9 a.m.Sports & Recreation
Annual 5K raising funds for Belmont’s Police Department. Race begins at 9am.
NC HOPS AND ROOTS FEST
Sat., May 25, 12 p.m.Festivals/Events
Gates open at noon, music starts at 1:30.
FREE CAMPING/FAMILY FRIENDLY
This is a celebration of our local beer, wine, food, and farms all enhanced by superb music!! There is so much North Carolina has to offer in regards to our beers, wineries, sustainable farms, the restaurants that buy from our farms and of course the great music that helps that NC beer, wine and food go down so well! This festival is to not only showcase that, but to bring awareness to what it is we have here!!
$20 IN ADVANCE; $25 AT GATE
1439 Henderson Tanyard Road
General Charlotte Area
919-542-8142Simon Kidgits Lil Chef
Sat., May 25, 2 & 4 p.m. (704) 364-4411Family
Little food lovers will get creative with cuisine as Super Duper Lil Chefs makes its annual appearance at SouthPark! Families can stir up some tasty fun with a variety of exciting activities, including food-related arts and crafts projects, prize giveaways and a local food drive. Free for members; $5 for non-members
We Will Raq You III (80s edition)
Sat., May 25, 7 p.m. 704-936-8159Nightlife
Love all things 80s? Tired of the same ol' club scene?
Come see some of the best belly dancers in the Southeast in a whole new way!
We've got more than 50 performers dancing to your 80s favorites - from Motley Crue to Michael Jackson to Depeche Mode.
So come be part of the show! Dig out your best 80s garb, bring your friends, and support live, local entertainment!
Want more info?
Find us on Facebook at We Will Raq You III (80s edition)
This show sold out the last two years, so get your tickets NOW!
$7.00
Michael Chapdelaine & Trevor Gordon Hall
Sat., May 25, 8 p.m. 704.376.3737Classical/Jazz/Smooth
A jaw-dropping display of finger-style guitar at its best, featuring Guitar Champion Michael Chapldelain, and World’s Premier Kalimbatarist, Trevor Gordon Hall. With world-class exquisite technique and artistry of composition, these two artists impress, inspire and leave their audiences spellbound. A show not to be missed!
$12 ADV / $15 DOOR
Household Hertz with Wilkinson (UK)
Sat., May 25, 9 p.m.DJ/Electronic
A night of frequencies brought to you by a man who has become a household name in the world of drum & bass.
The HERTZ 2 Year Anniversary
Featuring:
Wilkinson (UK) – Ram Records
Artist Links:
http://ramrecords.com/component/content/article/35-artists/80-ram-records-wilkinson-biography-a-bookings
http://soundcloud.com/wilkinsonuk
Local Support:
Tony Dubz, Will Love, and B.Z. (Heavy Heads)
Dark Intelligence & Forrest Bump (Smash Bro’z)
R1 & Ichi Ni (Cobraconz)
$10 before 11 / $15 after
Food Lion Speed Street
Thu., May 23, 12 p.m., Fri., May 24, 12 p.m. and Sat., May 25, 12 p.m.Festivals/Events, Sports & Recreation, General
Celebrating 19 years of family-friendly fun, Food Lion Speed Street delivers an unprecedented consumer experience to an estimated 400,000 fans by means of live entertainment, access to NASCAR’s brightest stars, and vendor displays from sponsors such as Food Lion, Coca-Cola and Chevrolet. www.facebook.com/foodlionspeedstreet Twitter: @flspeedstreet FREE
4th Annual Honoring Our Heroes Picnic - Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Charlotte
Sun., May 26, 1 p.m. 9802305759Clubs & Organizations
The Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Charlotte will host its 4th Annual Honoring Our Heroes Picnic. Come join PRCSC for an afternoon of family fun with live music, Puerto Rican food, dominoe tournament and much more. Wear your favority military gear or your most creative Puerto Rican t-shirt for a chance to win a cool prize.
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Author signing: Karen Pullen - Cold Feet: A Stella Lavender Mystery
Sun., May 26, 2 p.m.Readings & Signings
Special Agent Stella Lavender is looking forward to an elegant outdoor wedding, a much-needed change of pace from her adrenaline-fueled work as an undercover drug agent. On the grassy lawn of the Rosscairn Castle B&B, she waits with the couple’s family and friends for the ceremony to begin. But one of them has other plans, and as the guests grow restive, the satin-clad bride is dying most horribly. When the sheriff asks for Stella’s assistance, she’s energized by the opportunity to prove herself. But why would someone kill Justine, the bride, on her wedding day?
