THURSDAY, OCT. 11 The Delaney Sisters may not have had the moves or the pipes to fill Bobcats Arena. But 103-year-old Sadie and her 101-year-old kid sister Bessie have the memories to spark a historic collaboration between Theatre Charlotte, celebrating its 80th anniversary, and the Afro-American Cultural Center. TC’s first Stage 501 show for the 2007-08 season, Having Our Say, brings the special charms and reminiscences of the Delaneys back to life. Nice way to celebrate the Delaneys’ history, Theatre Charlotte’s, and our own. 8 p.m. $10-$15. Afro-American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. 704-372-1000. www.carolinatix.org/www.theatrecharlotte.org. (Tannenbaum)
FRIDAY, OCT. 12 You know you’ve seen it. High School Musical, the Emmy award winning Disney movie that has kids and adults “breaking free,” is coming with the High School Musical: The Ice Tour. World class skaters will reenact scenes and songs from High School Musical, and, for the first time, High School Musical 2. These guys and gals are sure to melt the ice and keep audiences entertained with this live fusion of singing, dancing, and skating. 10:30 a.m. $18-$60. Charlotte Bobcats Arena, 333 E. Trade St. 704-522-6500. www.charlottebobcatsarena.com. (Meredith Kanitra)
SATURDAY, OCT. 13 This Saturday, the Ciao, Italia! festival returns to the Wachovia Atrium uptown. The event celebrates all things Italian. There’s non-stop entertainment all day, and sausage and pepper sandwiches are hot off the grill. You can also fill up on pizza, meatballs, eggplant, pastries, Italian ice, wine and more. Enjoy a sweet serenade by the Opera Carolina Chorus, mandolin players, and Italian singing sensation Franco Corso. Be in the vicinity of Italian luxury cars, Vespa scooters and Ducati motorcycles. Win a grand prize trip for two to Torino, Italy. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $2; kids 12 & under, free. Wachovia Atrium, 301 S. Tryon St. 704-614-3822. www.italian-club-charlotte.org.
SUNDAY, OCT. 14 Since 1991, the Novello Festival of Reading has been bringing authors and readers together in celebration of the written word. This year’s guests include Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain, and Kevin Clash, voice and puppeteer of Sesame Street‘s Elmo and author of My Life as a Furry Red Monster: What Being Elmo Has Taught Me About Life, Love and Laughing Out Loud. Book signings, a book brunch, and WordPlay, a literary street festival for kids and families, are other special features of this unique event. Times, prices, and locations vary. www.novellofestival.org. (Meredith Kanitra)
This article appears in Oct 3-9, 2007.
