SALSA NIGHTS Be Shakira for a night and prove that your “Hips Don’t Lie” at the free Latin-style dance lessons offered at the Loft, 1526 Elizabeth Ave. Learn salsa, merengue, bachata and more. Touting “celebrity instructors,” this joint gets hips swiveling every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Hit www.hispanos-usa.com or call 704-333-5898.
TANGO & TAPAS Patou and the Charlotte Tango Society host this free informal lesson on the Argentinian tango, perfect for making friends. Learn this sensual dance and improve existing skills with instructor Daniel Arredondo. Monday nights at 7 p.m. Patou, A French Bistro, 1315 East Blvd. Call 704-376-2233 or visit www.patoubistro.com or www.passionfortango.com.
LEARN TO MEDITATE Take it from loyal practitioners of meditation: There’s nothing like it to take the stress of your workday off your shoulders. That’s why the Pain & Rehab Institute is offering a free class in the breathing techniques and imagery used in ancient qi gong meditation (betcha didn’t know there was more than one kind). The office is located at 128 E. Plaza Drive in Mooresville. Classes are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call 704-649-1629 to get started on the path to serenity.
GLOVER MICROCINEMA Experimental, World, and Classic cinema. Every Saturday, 4 & 8 p.m. 1/13 – In Honor of Director Robert Altman (1925-2006): The Long Goodbye, 4 p.m.; McCabe and Mrs. Miller, 8 p.m. The Glover Microcinema is located in the Art House on 3103 Cullman St. For full details: www.glovermicrocinema.blogspot.com.
CHARLOTTE COMEDY THEATRE Have ya been moping around, feeling a little blue? Then here’s the thing for you! Check out Sunday’s Open Mic Jam, a combo of comedy, spoken word, music, you name it. Show at 7 p.m.; $3. New location: CCT now operates out of the SK Netcafé, 1425 Elizabeth Ave. Call for reservations 1-866-467-7681. Web: www.charlottecomedy.com.
WHO GOT SERVED? Take a lesson from both the esteemed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and contemporary R&B star Chris Brown’s new movie, Stomp the Yard. How ’bout settling your differences peacefullly this MLK weekend? Got beef, take it to the dance floor!! Breakdancing party and competition hosted by MC Blues. Music provided by DJs: Wiiz Kid, Tomato Slice and DR. B-Boy battle features Crew vs Crew (3 on 3) and PopNLock Singles with $500 and $100 cash prizes, respectively. No entry fee; sponsor prizes for 2nd Place. 21 and over — $5. Sunday, Jan. 14, starts at 9 p.m. Breakfast Club, 225 N. Caldwell St. Call 704-374-1982.
This article appears in Jan 10-16, 2007.
