It could be a slow-motion film, except that these are live dancers in a studio. They're learning a sword-fighting sequence from “Romeo and Juliet.” One jab at a time.
If you're looking for a Mother's Day weekend outing, consider Historic Rosedale Plantation's annual family event, The Art of Craft, on Saturday. The pottery and craft sale features area glass blowers, basket weavers, fiber artists and print and jewelry makers.
"Artevation," an exhibit combining art and historic preservation, opens 7-9 p.m. tonight at The Queen's Art Gallery, 1212 The Plaza.
It's like something out of a movie. Drug gangs hired a street tough to kill Barbara Brewton Cameron. The crusading pastor was cleaning up Double Oaks, the worst neighborhood in Charlotte, and cutting into their bottom line. The gangs put a $3,000 bounty on her head, and they found just the right man to do the wrong thing.
Take the emotional journey of slaves shipped to the New World in the 1800s and fighting for their freedom. Marvel at gravity-defying acrobats and martial arts performers who bring Chinese fables to life. Or lose yourself in the masterful choreography of George Balanchine and Twyla Tharp.
Rob Williams has a good eye. He opened Charlotte's first high-end crafts gallery, gallery W.D.O. (for "well-designed object") first in South End and later uptown.
SIGNING: David Shepherd ("Resurrecting Randi"), 7 p.m. Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road. 704-525-9239.
It could be a slow-motion film, except that these are live dancers in a studio. They're learning a sword-fighting sequence from “Romeo and Juliet.” One jab at a time.
Sometimes you've got to have the taste of home. Lucius and Martine Johnson brought it with them when they moved to Charlotte.
From time to time “Momofuku” (named for the inventor of instant noodles) sounds like Costello's early work.
It's like something out of a movie. Drug gangs hired a street tough to kill Barbara Brewton Cameron. The crusading pastor was cleaning up Double Oaks, the worst neighborhood in Charlotte, and cutting into their bottom line. The gangs put a $3,000 bounty on her head, and they found just the right man to do the wrong thing.
Ask a bunch of Carolinas musicians and writers for their best music stories, and what do you get?
Call for show hours.
NORTH CAROLINA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL (NCSF) Auditions for non-Equity actors for “A Thousand Cranes,” May 23-24, 7p.m., at NCSF's Spirit Center campus, 807 W. Ward Ave., High Point.
The Oratorio Singers of Charlotte join in to help give the Charlotte Symphony orchestra's Classics season a blockbuster finish.
"Artevation," an exhibit combining art and historic preservation, opens 7-9 p.m. tonight at The Queen's Art Gallery, 1212 The Plaza.
This is a story about Muslim women. It's a completely happy story. Except for when they lost the big game. Slideshow
