WEDNESDAY 27
Book of Days, an award-winning play by Lanford Wilson, will be presented by Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte tonight through April 14 at Spirit Square. Showtimes are Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday April 14 at 2pm only. Tickets range from $14-$18, except on tonight when all tickets are $9, and on April 2 which is “pay what you can night.” For more information, call 704-372-1000.
The Charlotte Gay & Lesbian Film Festival presents its next installment at Carolina Pavillion (AMC 22). The first film, The Monkey’s Mask, starts at 7pm and stars Kelly McGillis. The second film, Boys Life 3, starts at 9pm and features a series of new gay “shorts” exploring gay life, identity and sexuality. Tickets are $7 per film at the door. For more information, call 704-563-2699 or visit online at www.outcharlotte.org.
The Charlotte Hornets take on the Orlando Magic, led by all-star guard Tracy McGrady, tonight at 7pm at the Charlotte Coliseum. Tickets are $9-39, available by calling 800-4NBA-TIX.
THURSDAY 28
Victory Pictures’ Terra Nova, the story of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s tragic trek to the South Pole, continues tonight. The epic Antarctic drama runs through April 7; all shows are at 8pm in the Matthews Community Center. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. For more information, call 704-455-8542 or visit online at www.victorypictures.net.
FRIDAY 29
The Charlotte Hornets take on Chris Webber (currently romantically linked to model Tyra Banks, in case you care) and the rest of the mighty Sacramento Kings tonight at 7:30pm at the Charlotte Coliseum. Tickets are $9-39, available by calling 800-4NBA-TIX.
Tonight is opening night for Cirque Du Soleil’s beautiful, surreal presentation Quidam. The wonders before you will blow your mind, the costumes are magnificent, the music haunting and melodic. This is a show that must be witnessed to be believed. Quidam opens tonight at Lowe’s Motor Speedway at 8pm. The show continues on March 30 with shows at 4pm and 8pm, and on March 31 at 1pm and 5pm. It then continues on a limited run of engagement following a regular performance schedule. For more information, call 1-800-678-5440 or visit online at www.cirquedusoleil.com.
The World of Kids Expo will be held today and tomorrow at the Crossroads Mall at the entrance to Paramount’s Carowinds. Advertised as “all the things kids like about life,” it features clowns, magicians, dance, balloons, food, martial arts displays, mascots, hands-on booths, and more. The event runs from 10am-7pm both days. Parking and admission are free. For more information, call 704-504-3389.
SATURDAY 30
Carlos Santana, hero of classic rock and current icon thanks to a brilliant marketing scheme for his last record pairing him with current artists such as Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas, brings his band (Santana, naturally) to the Charlotte Coliseum at 7:30pm. Tickets are $30, $40, and $50, and they’re available by calling 704-522-6500. The opening act is TBA, who have had a full career opening for just about everybody over the years.
In their final regular season home game of the year, The Charlotte Checkers take on the Columbia Inferno tonight at 7:30pm at Cricket Arena. Tickets are $6-19, available by calling Ticketmaster at 704-522-6500.
SUNDAY 31
Pearls a play by Curtis M. Chisholm will be presented tonight at 7pm at Spirit Square in the McGlohon Theatre. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the show. For more information, call 704-372-1000 or 704-522-6500.
MONDAY 1
Today is April Fool’s Day — a simple holiday, really. All you have to do is put up with or pull silly pranks on your friends, family, or office mates during the day. Depending on which end of the deal you get, this holiday can either be fun or frantic — so stay on high alert, someone may be gunning for you!
TUESDAY 2
The Chamber Music at St. Peter’s Tuesday Noon Concert Series continues with its next installment at 12:10pm at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The program will feature Viva Klezmer, and selections will be announced later. The concert is free and open to the public. An optional box lunch will be available in the Parish Hall for $6. For more information, call 704-332-7746.
Johnson C. Smith University is hosting the Wonderful World of Words, a poetry festival, beginning today with the Robert Pinsky Favorite Poems project, an idea hatched by former national Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky in hopes that people will share their favorite poems with others. The program begins at 4pm in the school’s Humanities Building, room 108. At 7pm, JCSU English professor Don Mager will be reading from Good Turns. Tomorrow, the school will hold a writing workshop with Davidson professor Alan Michael Parker at 4pm in the Humanities Building, Room 108. Parker will also read his poetry at 7pm in Grimes Lounge. Thursday, Quraysh Ali Lansana will give a workshop at 4pm and read at 7pm in the same locations as Parker. Friday wraps up the festival with a panel discussion on the pleasures of reading poetry at 4pm in Humanities Room 108, followed by a JCSU student reading at 7pm in Grimes Lounge. For more information, call 704-378-1022.
WEDNESDAY 3
NC Dance Theatre will present Innovative Works, the next wave of contemporary dance, in two parts. Program A opens tonight at 6:30pm and will continue through Saturday, April 6, with the rest of the shows beginning at 8pm. There will also be a 2pm matinee on April 6. Program B opens on April 10 at 6:30pm and will continue with 8pm performances through Saturday, April 13. A 2pm matinee will also be offered on April 13. Each program showcases the works of five choreographers and offers audiences an opportunity to experience a broad range of dance styles and contemporary choreography in one evening. Tickets range from $18-$25. For more information, call 704-372-1000.
The Charlotte Hornets hit the floor against the surging Miami Heat, who are competing against the Hornets for a playoff spot, tonight at 7pm at the Charlotte Coliseum. Tickets are $9-39, available by calling 800-4NBA-TIX.
This article appears in Mar 27 – Apr 2, 2002.
