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Busk! - a doc about street performance & grassroots culture
Sun., May 19, 4 p.m.
704.372.1000Film, Country/Folk
BUSK! is a character-driven documentary that explores the joys and pitfalls of performing on the street for tips. With an inquisitive and playful spirit, the story delves deep into the lives and aspirations of a singer, a magician, and a sketch artist who regularly share their art in uptown Charlotte. Many other artists, including those who participated in the Buskapalooza Street Performance Festival, also share their busking experiences and philosophies on art that reaches beyond the walls of a gallery, theatre, or concert hall. Presentation will be followed by Q&A with director and principal cast.
*Director/Producer: April Denée Brown.
$5.00
The Comedy Zone Comedy School
Mon., May 20, 7 p.m. 704-877-1746Lectures & Seminars
Write and perform stand-up comedy with the coaching of industry professionals. Conquer stage fright, explore your creativity, hone your sense of humor, or work towards becoming a professional comedian.
Call for pricing
900 N.C. Music Factory Blvd., Suite B3
Uptown
980-321-4702The May 20th Society's 8th Annual Speaker Series featuring Isabel Wilkerson
Mon., May 20, 7:30 p.m. 704-372-1000Lectures & Seminars
The May 20th Society presents their 8th Annual Speaker Series featuring Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration which examines the three geographic routes that were commonly used by African Americans leaving the southern states between 1915 and the 1970s.
$12
Mayor's International Community Awards
Wed., May 22, 12 p.m. 704-336-2174Benefits & Fundraisers
Since 1998, the Charlotte International Cabinet and the Office of the Mayor have hosted the Mayor's International Community Awards. This event was created to honor the philanthropic giving that many foreign-owned firms in the 16-county region have given to non-profit organizations in the Charlotte area. MICA also recognizes three individuals or organizations who have displayed strong leadership and contributed to the development of Charlotte's international community. Join us as we recognize and celebrate these philanthropists for their work in the Charlotte community. For tickets and sponsorship information, contact the Charlotte International Cabinet.
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
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
The Royal Noise w/ The Morning After
Wed., May 29, 9 p.m. 704-716-.2327Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Founded and led by guitarist Johan Harvey in 2010, Savannah's premier jazz-funk collective has quickly established itself as a high energy, grooving crew. Drawing from vintage and contemporary influences alike, they are forging an ebullient fusion of sinewy funk, gritty jazz, psychedelic rock and live hip-hop elements with a distinctly southern flavor, reminiscent of funk fusion acts like Herbie Hancock, Lost Tribe, Lettuce and Mother Funk Conspiracy.
$5
Battle of the Bands 4
Fri., May 31, 9 p.m. (704)716-9300General
Battle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". There are two winners and they are determined by a panel of judges, and the general response of the audience.
Judges pick wins a gig at Alive After Five and audience pick wins $500 cash. Support local music for a good cause. Ticket proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. $5 cover at the door.
For details, email KRoper@StrikeCityCharlotte.com
$5
Little Sun Dress Summer Kick Off
Fri., May 31, 9 p.m. 7049714440Nightlife
Kick off your summer with us at the Finn! Tiki Bar, Lays & Giveaways! Contact KLavallee@BlackFinnCharlotte.com to get on the list for free cover & drink specials! free
LGBT & Allies Diversity Summit
Thu., June 6, 10 a.m. 740.274.9677Festivals/Events, Gay & Lesbian, Lectures & Seminars
3 concurrent tracks
1) Diversity Within the Community (FREE) - DIVERSE members of the community discuss openly how issues impact them personally. Great for "the family" or those who have a hard time accepting/understanding "gay people"
2) What Works in the Workplace ($25)- presentations by consultants, trainers, academics, and LGBT professionals covering best practices, with a focus transgender. Morning sessions are overviews. Afternoon sessions are more advanced.
3) Breakout Sessions (FREE)- Alternative sexuality and soft-skills training
Keynote: Mandy Carter
Free, Business Track $25, Lunch/Keynote $25
The 505E Experience - Official R.A.W 2013 Grand Finale
Sat., June 8, 10 p.m. & 2 a.m. 7049650781Nightlife
Saturday June 8, 2013 from 10PM - 2AM
2 Plush Levels
Hookah
Sushi & Late Night Menu
2 VIP Packages including Bottles, Passes, & Hookah!
Ladies Free Before 11PM
$5 Early Bird Online Tix
$10 At The Door
At 505E (Formerly Kalu)
505 East 6th St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
$5 early bird online tix / $10 @ Door / Ladies FREE till 11p
The xx with Grizzly Bear
Sat., June 15, 7:30 p.m.General
The xx & Grizzly Bear will play Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre on Saturday June 15. Tickets go on sale Friday February 15 at 10am at Ticketmaster.com, the Fillmore Charlotte box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone 800-745-3000.
Connectivity
Sat., June 15, 6 p.m.Visual Arts
The show’s title, Connectivity, invokes the implicit concept that ideas and their manifestations share common threads, hinting at the invisible tethering of thought to inspiration and creativity.
Featuring a diverse selection of works representing the convergence of art and science, Connectivity explores the underlying threads of connection found in natural, social, and technological systems. Exploring the overt and indiscernible links among complex levels of organic life, the works presented in Connectivity visually articulate concepts of intersection and mapping and how we envision our place in a broader context—from the micro to macro worlds.
Free
Brian Culbertson
Fri., June 21 and Sat., June 22Classical/Jazz/Smooth
Producers of the 4th Annual Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest have announced Jazz/R&B musician and instrumentalist, Brian Culbertson, will perform during the two-night festival on Friday, June 21. Culbertson joins BWB, a jazz band named after the three members: guitarist Norman Brown, saxophonist Kirk Whalum and trumpeter Rick Braun.
Urban League of Central Carolinas Young Professionals Leadership Awards
Sat., June 22, 6:30 p.m. 704-373-2256Benefits & Fundraisers
The Young Professionals Leadership Award honors those under 40 who embody the potential to make a difference. Our award recipients' individual lives are examples and symbols of this empowering struggle we call the Urban League Movement.
