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December
SENIOR CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE Features dance works choreographed by senior dance majors that include a variety of styles such as modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballet and more. Dec. 5, 8 p.m.; Dec. 6, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop University, 115 Johnson Hall, Rock Hill, S.C. 803-323-4014. www.winthrop.edu.
NUTCRACKER N.C. Dance Theatre for Charlotte presents this timeless holiday classic, featuring the Charlotte Symphony, a cast of more than 100 dancers, including students from around the community. Dec. 12-21. $60-290. Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.
MUSEUMS
CHARLOTTE MUSEUM of history Family Fun Night: Treasures. Come for a pizza dinner, discuss a stunning gift donated to the Museum of Musea History by the Princess Simone Simplicita of Musea, and assist with the process of research and documentation of a new gift. Next is the Priceless Treasures Tour where children will join the White Glove Brigade in investigating artifacts from the museum's collection and learning how to preserve them so that future generations can enjoy them. The evening of fun will conclude with popcorn and a free showing of the movie National Treasure. Aug. 21, 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. $5-$10. Distinguished Speakers Series: John Burns. Lecture to be given by Mr. Burns, followed by a wine and hor d'oeuvres reception. Sept. 11, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Free for members. Revolutionary Charlotte. Visitors will learn about what happened in the Queen City during the war, visit encampments of both American and British troops, and learn about the Native American tribes that also called the Carolinas home. Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-7. Haunted Homesite. Oct. 24, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $5-7. Civil War Lantern Tour. Take a walk back in time and relive the Civil War; see the campfires, smell the cooking, and listen to the stories from the period. Nov. 22, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. $6-8. Reservations required for most events. The Charlotte Museum of History & Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, 3500 Shamrock Drive. 704-568-1774. www.charlottemuseum.org.
LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH Gospel Shout! Tuesday. Free concert showcasing local gospel music. Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the United House of Prayer for All People, 2321 Beatties Ford Road. New South BBQ bus tour. Sample various BBQ with historian Dr. Tom Hanchett. Sept. 12, 6 p.m. Dinner and program is $30-$35. Reservations required, 704-333-1887. Free for All Day. The Levine Museum is open with free admission all day. Sept. 13, 10 a.m.--5 p.m. Elderhostel's Day of Discovery/Discover Charlotte: History in the "New South" Includes guided tour of exhibits, walking tour of Uptown, and a slide talk with Dr. Tom Hanchett. Sept. 18, 20, 26. $79. More information and reservations at www.elderhostel.com. Culture and Cookies: Storytelling through Quilts. A free guided tour through the Corapeake exhibit and information about quilts. Part 1, Sept. 21, 2 p.m.; Part 2, Oct. 19, 2 p.m. Culture and Cookies: Creating an Oral History of Your Family. Learn to document your family's history in this workshop. Nov. 16, 2 p.m. Film Critic Lawrence Toppman talks about Charlotte and the Carolinas in movies. $5. Oct. 9, 7 p.m. Tate Hall (UNC-Charlotte); Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. Levine Museum. Grown Deep Like the Rivers. A Black Poetry Homecoming. Free. Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn. Day of the Dead Festival. Experience the traditional Mexican celebration when families remember their dead and continuity of life. Enjoy authentic food, music, and dance. Free. Nov. 2, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Global Dish: Real Country Cooking. Eat, share and discuss old Carolina cooking and folk traditions with Dan Huntley and Dori Sanders. Nov. 6, 6 p.m. $30-$35, includes dinner and program. Reservations required, call 704-333-1887 x 501. Charlotte in America's Wars. Discuss Charlotte's role in American wars with David Erdman, and view a restored Korean War-era Jeep and six-wheel Gamma Goat. Nov. 9, 3 p.m. at Duke Mansion, 400 Hermitage Road. Southern Book Fair. Nearly two dozen authors will be on hand for meetings and signings with books focusing on the post-Civil War South. Free with paid museum admission. Dec. 6, 10 a.m.--4 p.m. From Morning to Night: Domestic Service in the Gilded Age South. Examines the role of African-Americans in domestic services in the South. Dec. 8--Feb. 28. Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St. 704-333-1887. www.museumofthenewsouth.org.
THE LIGHT FACTORY The Light Factory First Juried Annuale. Juried by Julian Cox. Showcases work from emerging artists around the county. On exhibit through Sept. 9. Free. The Light Factory Knight Gallery. The Light Factory's 36th Annual Members Show. All work is submitted by the members of the Light Factory. Free. On exhibit through Sept. 14 at the Light Factory Middleton/McMillian Gallery. Into the Mystic. Exhibit focusing on light. Free. Sept. 14- Jan. 4. Opening reception Oct. 16 at Knight Gallery. The Day of Small Things: Photographs by Michael Wilson. A mid-career retrospective of Michael Wilson's works. Free. Opening reception Oct. 16. Sept. 18--Jan. 4. Middleton/McMillan Gallery. American Zombie: George A. Romero's Film Revolution. Romero will answer questions and lead a presentation. Sept. 19-21. For screening times and other info log onto www.zombiestakecharlotte.com. Devil Music Ensemble performs Red Heroine. The 3-person band has composed a score from the traditions of Chinese classical and folk for the story of the rise of a woman warrior. Visulite Theatre. Oct. 7, 7 p.m. The Light Factory, 345 North College St. 704-333-9755. www.lightfactory.org.
