be THE WORLD BEFORE CRAIGSLIST By cheezburger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:29:46 -0700 THE WORLD BEFORE CRAIGSLIST So basically this sort of thing has been going on longer than the internet? Check out our Funny Craigslist memes if you want more humor of this kind... Full Article demotivational funny
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be Episode 779 - The Ben White Experience By shows.acast.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:16:26 GMT In this episode I'm joined first by Ryan Hunn to discuss Arsenal's 2-0 win over Luton on Wednesday evening. We chat about the changes Mikel Arteta made to his team, and some of the selection decisions – not least Emile Smith Rowe getting a rare start in midfield, and making a telling contribution to the result. We also discuss how the second half felt versus the reality of the game, some of the mainstays in team who helped support the players who came in, whether the left back position is one to keep an eye on in the summer, and more.Then I chat to Elliot Smith from the ArsenalVision Podcast about their annual fundraiser for the Arsenal Foundation, including a clip from Leah Williamson, and info about how and what is being done to positive impact the lives of so many people through the prism of Arsenal.Follow Ryan @ryanhunn : Follow Elliot @yankeegunnerThe direct Arsenal Foundation fundraising link is here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/avp – here's the link to the full Leah Williamson interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1jAq7mNWkIGet extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Full Article
be Arsenal Women Arsecast 88: Behind the Scenes on Arsenal Women’s tour of DC By shows.acast.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:47:05 GMT In this episode of the Arsenal Women Arsecast, Tim is joined by ESPN’s Emily Keogh to compare notes on Arsenal Women’s tour of Washington DC. Emily and Tim were the only two UK based journalists to travel and they compare notes on the tour, the commercial and media benefits of it and Emily talks a little about interviews she conducted with Jonas Eidevall and Clare Wheatley in DC.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Full Article
be Scientific Replication is Harder Than YouThink -and Can Be Hilarious By www.neatorama.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:08:19 -0800 Science experiments are not considered completely valid unless they can be replicated. Replicating an experiment is pretty much impossible unless you've been steeped in the various factors of scientific theory. And even if you are thoroughly trained in those factors, it's easy to lose track when you're doing a casual experiment at home. That goes double when your aim is to debunk something that you find obviously wrong. Sage the Bad Naturalist jumped into such a debunking experiment with both feet, and then got entangled in them. She spent an entire year trying to replicate a dubious TikTok, which turned into an embarrassing adventure in how not to do science. But negative results are still results, and the goal of science is always to learn something. She bravely admits all the things she did wrong, because scientists have to have humility to be accepted. What's funniest is how many things went wrong, and how they all piled up to the end. What she ended up with is an amusing and rather charming video on the dangers of throwing your heart (and time) into debunking something you saw on the internet. -via Metafilter Full Article
be Week of September 20, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:58:00 +0000 Monday Sept. 20 Charlotte Film Festival – Opening Night6:30pm – Regal Park Terrace 6 (Park Road)Opening night of this week-long festival (ends Sunday) premieres (2) of the festival’s feature films: “Soundtrack For A Revolution” (Directors: Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman) and “Night Catches Us” (Director: Tanya Hamilton).http://www.charlottefilmfestival.org/2010/festival/schedule Adrian Wooldridge, longtime journalist for The Economist3:30-4:30pm - Atkins Library/UNCC – FreeManagement Editor and 'Schumpeter' Columnist for The Economist will be bringing his expertise on culture, politics and business to UNC Charlotte for a discussion on "The New Face of Globalization."http://campusevents.uncc.edu/events/379 Tuesday Sept. 21 Charlotte Art League Lecture Series - Linda Luise Brown7:00pm @ Charlotte Art League Caleidoscope GalleryNationally recognized Artist, writer & teacher discusses Modern Art & the Modernist movement in a four-part discussionhttp://www.charlotteartleague.org/wp/linda-luise-brown-on-modernism/ Wednesday Sept. 22 Author, Jenny Nelson @ Park Road BooksFree admission – 6:00pm Former editor and producer at iVillage.com, Style.com, and vogue.com will be signing copies of her debut novel, "Georgia's Kitchen". “A fun read that women of all ages can relate to.” – Emmy Award winning personality Giada DeLaurentiishttp://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/georgias-kitchen-jenny-nelson Thursday Sept. 23 Festival In The Park6:00-9:00pm - Opening night of the 46th Festival (continues through Sunday, check website for times) continues its tradition in Charlotte of promoting and stimulating interest in the arts. The Festival offers interactive, educational and hands-on opportunities for all children and features over 150 artists who actively demonstrate & display their art. Plus, there’s a great array of free music & performances each day.http://www.festivalinthepark.org/ Friday Sept. 24 Charlotte Symphony Orchestra – Opening Night!! 8:00pm – Belk Theatre. Opening night of the season with new Music Director Christopher Warren Green, conducting. Internationally renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein is the symphony’s special guest, as they perform an Elgar program.http://ev12.evenue.net/cgibin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList%20groupCode=CLAS1&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= NC State Intertribal Festival10:00am-8:00pm / 5800 Concord Parkway (next to Lowes Motor Speedway)Hosted by the Metrolina Native American Association, this 3 day festival (continues through Sunday) features traditional Native American drumming, singing, dancing, music, storytelling, basket weaving, pottery, vendors, etc. Various North Caroilna Native American tribes and organizations will be participating.http://www.metrolinanativeamericans.com/ ZipStir – McColl Center for Visual Art6:00 – 9:00pm – Opening Reception. Hong Seon Jang and Jonathan Brilliant's dual exhibition provides an experimental approach to contemporary art that guides the viewer through an innovative use of space, using common manufactured materials that give these everyday goods new meaning.http://mccollcenter.org/blog/view/83/zipstir-opening-reception-september-24 Saturday Sept. 25 UNC Charlotte International Festival10:00am-6:00pm Barnhardt Center. Free.Family Festival is a colorful marketplace representing cultures of nearly 50 nations. Booths will be staffed by UNC charlotte Int’l students and representatives of the international community. Festival will feature music, dance, crafts, food, etc.http://ifest.uncc.edu/ SCYTHIAN @ Neighborhood Theatre8:00pm – This high-energy, adrenaline peddling group plays “kicked-up Celtic and world music with hints of Gypsy and Klezmer, all infused with a touch of punk-rock sensibility.” Be prepared to dance!!http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com/theatre/order/order.asp?shownum=952&eventnum=2167 STEP AFRIKA! 8:00PM – Dana Auditorium/Queens University. Tickets $5The first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping (the unique dance created in African-American fraternities & sororities) brings its critically acclaimed program to town to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition's use as an educational tool for young people worldwide.http://www.queens.edu/news-and-events/campus-life-events/step-afrika-comes-to-queens.html Sunday Sept. 26 Music & Museum Concert Series @ The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art5:00pm – Champagne reception followed by performance at 5:30pm.Guest musicians – renowned British clarinetist Janet Hilton and violinist Rosemary Furniss – join Charlotte chamber musicians Tanja Bechtler (cello) and Paul Nitsch (piano) on selections by Bruch, Stravinsky, Brahms and Milhaud. Visual art will include works from the Bechtler’s new exhibition, School of Paris: European Abstraction Post World War II.http://www.bechtler.org/Learn/Events/details/music-and-museum-concert Full Article
be Week of September 27, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:48:00 +0000 Monday Sept. 27 Free To Dance!Today through Saturday October 2nd – North Carolina Dance TheatreOne week of free Open Division dance classes as part of the Arts & Science Council’s Cultural FREE for All. Classes are appropriate for ages 14 and up, and all ability levels are welcome! (For ballet and tap, beginners are encouraged to attend the beginning level classes.) Classes are first come, first serve. Students are asked to arrive a few minutes early to complete a short registration form before class.http://www.ncdance.org/FreeToDance.asp Tuesday Sept. 28 Chamber Music @ St. Peter’s7:30pm – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Tickets $30Benefit performance for the 2011 Chamber Music for Teens Summer Workshop. Program will feature Beethoven's Piano Trio Opus 70 “Ghost”; Rachmaninoff's Trio Élégiaque in G minor, Brahms' Piano Trio in B Major Opus 8 and Villa-Lobos' Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 for soprano and trio. Performing will be principal cellist with the Charlotte Symphony orchestra Alan Black, Romanian pianist, Dana Protopopescu, celebrated violinist Rosemary Furniss (wife of Maestro Christopher Warren-Green) and international coloratura soprano, Sally Silver.http://www.bsapr.biz/index.cfm/p/news/archive/2010-08/article/chamber-music-concert-at-st-peters.htm Wednesday Sept. 29 “The 39 Steps” presented by The Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte7:30pm – Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte (E. Stonewall St) - tickets $24Don’t miss this Tony Award-winning comedy in its final days in Charlotte (ends Sat. 10/2) which Lawrence Toppman of the Charlotte Observer claims “…strikes a zany note from end to end…”http://actorstheatrecharlotte.org/for-home-page/the-39-steps/ Thursday Sept. 30 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival7:00pm – Knight Gallery/The Light Factory. Admission $5 members/$7 non-membersMANHATTAN SHORT is not only the world's largest short film festival, it is the world's first global film festival, with over 200 cities taking part in the event this week alone. Viewers will choose the best film, from (10) selected shorts.http://www.lightfactory.org/manhattan-short-fest-2010 Michelle Malone @ Evening Muse9:15pm - $10Nicknamed "Moanin' Malone" by blues guitar great Albert King, you won’t want to miss this Atlanta-based Americana rocker when she comes to town, in support of her new CD “Debris.” http://www.queencitymusic.com/theeveningmuse/calendar.htm The Beauty & Culture of Japan6:30-8:00pm – International House – FreeCome learn about the beauty and culture of Japan. Featuring shodo (calligraphy), ikebana (flower arrangement) and sado (tea ceremony). Space is limited. For reservations, please mail Rusty Reynolds at rreynolds@ihclt.orghttp://www.ihclt.org/uploads/Flyers/Japan.pdf Friday Oct. 1 THE MINT MUSEUM – Uptown – 24 hr Grand Opening! 5:30pm – through Saturday 10/2. Members Free/non-members $10 thru 2:00am Sat. and FREE all day Saturday.Celebrate the grand opening of The Mint’s new Uptown location with a variety of special activities (including hands-on-art and artist demonstrations) and programs. Plus, be among the 1st to see the Mint’s (2) new exhibitions: New Visions: Contemporary Masterworks from the Bank of America Collection and Contemporary British Studio Ceramics http://www.mintmuseum.org/grand-opening.html Novello Tribute: History & Mystery7:00pm – Levine Museum of The New SouthThe museum will be hosting a special evening of history writers reading from their work, as they pay tribute to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Novello Festival of Reading. Participants include Mary Norton Kratt, Charlotte: A Brief History and Legacy: The Myers Park Story, Mike Lassiter, Our Vanishing Americana, plus John Grooms, Tom Hanchett and special guests. Novello tribute continues on Saturday at Imaginon.http://www.plcmc.org/about_us/in_the_news/releaseDetails.asp?id=471 Saturday Oct. 2 AutumnFaire @ Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden9:00am-3:00pm Free w/garden admission.Outdoor art and craft show featuring artists whose work uses or features plants, gardens and nature. Activities for children and adults reflect this inspirational season in a variety of forms with arts and crafts based on and with plants.http://www.dsbg.org/events_detail.php?id=1284#title Azadi Ensemble & Sahar: A Middle Eastern Concert7:30pm – Dana Auditorium - $10/General AdmissionThe University partners with the Middle East Council of the Carolinas to present an evening of Persian Music performed by the Azadi Ensemble and Sahar.. http://www.queens.edu/News-and-Events/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Performing-Arts/Celebrating-the-Culture-of-the-Middle-East-Through-Music-.html Great Grapes! Wine, Art & Food Festival11:00-7:00pm – Symphony Park. $20 in advance/$25 day of.Try unlimited samples of over 200 wines, and view cooking and wine/food pairing demonstrations. Event will have live music, art and crafts.http://www.uncorkthefun.com/charlotte-north-carolina/show-merchandise Bharat Natyam - Dance Performance by Mallika Sarabhai 7:00pm - Halton TheatrePresented by India Performing Arts Association of Charlotte, this program features Dr. Mallika Sarabhai, one of India’s leading choreographers and dancers. She has performed in the USA ,Canada and many countries of Asia and Europe. http://www.ipaac.org/MallikaSarabhai.htm Sunday Oct. 3 Spirits and Spaces: The Prints of Michael B. Platt1:00-5:00pm - Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + CultureFinal day (exhibit closes 10/3) to see Platt’s use of digital photography and the printing process to share his keen sense of observation, to express traces of the human spirit. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Corcoran Museum; the Smithsonian Museum of American Art; the Library of Congress’ Prints and Photographs Collection and its Rare Books and Special Collections, etc. http://www.ganttcenter.org/web/page.asp?urh=ExhibitionsViewer&id=7 Full Article
be Week of October 4, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:51:00 +0000 Monday Oct. 4 UNC Charlotte – Global Perspective Series 12:30pm – College of Health & Human Services, Room332 The 1st in this new lecture series titled “International Exchanges: Codex Aubin & the Influence of Early Printed Books”features Professor Rajagopalan who will discuss her experiences researching a 16th-century painted manuscript from Mexico and the European aesthetic and conceptual systems that helped to shape the work. http://www.coaa.uncc.edu/Calendar/Detail/33507cc05eb6ea26fff147903e5574b98a22b153 Tuesday Oct. 5 François Furstenberg, Historian 7:00pm – Sykes Auditorium/Queens University. Free Author of the critically lauded "In the Name of the Father: Washington's Legacy, Slavery, and the Making of a Nation" (2006), Furstenberg is the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation Chair of American Studies in the history department at the University of Montreal. His talk is titled “When the United States Spoke French: Trans-Atlantic Politics, Speculation, and Diplomacy in the Early American Republic.” http://www.queens.edu/News-and-Events/College-of-Arts-and-Sciences-Events/Preyer-Lecture-Series/Francois-Furstenberg-Historian.html Frontier Ruckus @ The Evening Muse 10:00pm - $5 Don’t miss Ramseur Records’ recording act Frontier Ruckus as they pass through Charlotte on their East Coast tour and discover why Rolling Stone magazine exclaims this band has the “perfect recipe for Gothic Americana.” http://www.frontierruckus.com/earshot Wednesday Oct. 6 “Einstein’s Biggest Blunder: A Cosmic Mystery Story” 7:30-9:00pm – Davidson College/Duke family Performance Hall (Free) Lawrence Krauss delivers the 2010 Smith Lecture. In his talk, he will describe the developments that have changed the picture of the past, present, and future of the Universe. Krauss is a theoretical physicist of international reputation. He is the Foundation Professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration and Physics Department, and Inaugural Director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x41124.xml Disney on Ice – Toy Story 3 7:00pm – Time Warner Cable Arena An award-winning creative team and a cast of world-class skaters are bringing Woody, the pull-string cowboy; space ranger Buzz Lightyear; Jessie, the yodeling cowgirl; and the rest of the gang to fans and families around the country in this brand-new live ice spectacular! The show is in Charlotte through Sunday 10/10. http://www.timewarnercablearena.com/page.aspx?section=events&pagetype=events&id=5283 Thursday Oct. 7 “Taste of The World” – Charlotte East Restaurant Preview Event 5:30-10:30pm – $30/person @ VanLandingham Estate Inn Come share the flavor, uniqueness and vitality while experiencing the cosmopolitan flavor and the excitement of the people who call Charlotte East home! An opening reception at VanLandingham Estate begins your guided tour through eclectic Charlotte East to dine at three different culturally rich restaurants. Your evening's adventure will end with coffee and dessert back at the Estate. http://www.charlotteeast.com/tasteofworld2010buy.htm Friday Oct. 8 UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens – Annual Fall Plant Sale 9:00am-3:00pm (continues 10/9) – McMillan Greenhouse Whether you are a seasoned gardener, a budding plant enthusiast, or a homeowner looking for just the right plant, you won't want to miss the yearly sales at the Botanical Gardens. Choose among shrubs, trees, wildflowers, ferns, and perennials at the fall sale. All proceeds directly fund the operations of the greenhouse and gardens. http://gardens.uncc.edu/calendar-of-events/events-at-mcmillan-greenhouse.html Charlotte Symphony Orchestra– special guest: Natasha Paremski, piano 8:00pm – Belk Theatre. Tickets: $26.50 - $82.50 Christopher Warren-Green conducts his 2nd concert of the Classics series with a program that focuses on the “New World” and includes Bernstein’s Candide Overture, Rachmaninoff, & Dvorak. http://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=2196 The Diary of Anne Frank (opening night!) 8:00pm – Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts In this gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. Set designed by Emmy Award winner John R. Bayless. A portion of the proceeds from this production will go to benefit the “Butterfly Project” at the Jewish Community Center. **Ages 12 and up** http://www.matthewsplayhouse.com/mp2annefrank.htm Saturday Oct. 9 CIAO, ITALIA! Festival 11:00 – 7:00pm – Wachovia Atrium, 301 S. Tryon - Adults/$5, Teens/$3, Children/Free Join the Christopher Columbus Italian Club of Charlotte to celebrate Italian culture with a day filled with food, entertainment and more! http://www.italian-club-charlotte.org/festivals.html 3rd Annual Charlotte Fine Art Show 10:00am-5:00pm – Park Expo & Conference Center Admission $5, 12 & under Free Juried by art professionals, this high quality art show brings approximately 100 world renowned & top notch local Carolina artists to sell their paintings, clay, glass, sculpture, wood, fiber, jewelry, photography and more. Continues Sunday 10/10. http://www.hotworks.org/charlottefineartshow/index.php The MET Live in HD – “Wagner’s Das Reingold” 1:00pm – Regal Stonecrest Cinemas @ Piper Glen + AMC Concord Mills 24-IMAX The Metropolitan Opera’s Emmy and Peabody-award winning series of live and high definition performance transmissions returns for its fifth season with the 1st of (12) operas. This new production, with Maestro James Levine and directed by Robert Lepage, features Bryn Terfel singing the leading role of Wotan . http://www.fathomevents.com/opera/series/themetropolitanopera.aspx Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace 10:00am-5:30pm – Sat/Sun through November 21st - Huntersville, NC The Renaissance Festival is a 16th century European style art and entertainment festival combining outdoor theater, circus entertainment, arts and crafts marketplace, a jousting tournament, a feast fit for royalty, and much, much more. http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina/ “Dracula” by North Carolina Dance Theatre 7:30pm – Knight Theatre NC Dance Theatre opens its 40th season with a full-length staging of “Dracula,” choreographed by Mark Godden. Originally created for Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet in 1998, this contemporary interpretation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 horror classic has won critical acclaim for its storytelling, wit and theatricality. http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=2003 Minneapolis Guitar Quartet 8:00pm Dana Auditorium/Queens University Founded in 1986, the group has garnered unanimous international critical acclaim with its first four CDs on the Albany and GSP labels. Says Soundboard Magazine, "With 'Over Land and Sea,' the MGQ demonstrates that it is one of the major guitar ensembles in the world." http://www.queens.edu/News-and-Events/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Performing-Arts/Minneapolis-Guitar-Quartet.html Sunday Oct. 10 20th Annual Latin American Festival 12:00-7:00pm – Symphony Park, South Park Adults $5/Children $3 The Latin American Festival - one of Charlotte’s signature cultural events- attracts thousands of individuals from our multi-cultural community to enjoy local, nationally and internationally known musicians, handmade arts and crafts, authentic Latin American cuisine, traditional folkloric dance performances and children’s activities and performances- a true cultural experience for all. http://www.festivallatinoamericano.org/home.html OPERA CAROLINA’s “Cosi Fan Tutti” – FREE preview 2:00pm – Barnes & Noble/South Park This hour-long preview, hosted by WDAV announcer Jennifer Foster, will feature music excerpts and in-depth discussion about the plot and composer before seeing the opera on the main stage. http://www.operacarolina.org/events/321/ Living History Day: Weaving – Charlotte Museum of History 1:00-4:00pm - Free, with museum admission Kenneth Webb, a weaver from New London, NC, will be visiting the museum to demonstrate different weaving techniques on his floor loom. He will also offer his wares for sale. http://www.charlottemuseum.org/Calendar.asp#LHWeekends Full Article
be Week of October 11, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:53:00 +0000 Monday Oct. 11 BIBLIOFEAST6:30-9:00pm – Santé Restaurant, Downtown Matthews.*The Women’s National Book Association – Charlotte invites the community to attend the first annual Bibliofeast – a gourmet feast for the mind and the body. Guest hosted by Charlotte Observer Reading Life Editor Pam Kelley, Bibliofeast will feature a three course meal at Santé and conversation with Carolina-based authors who will travel from table to table discussing their work. Featured authors include: Kim Wright, author of the bestselling novel Love in Mid-Air, Minrose Gwinn, author of The Queen of Palmyra, just selected as a featured Great Group Read for October’s National Reading Group Month by the WNBA (national), Jay Varner, author of Nothing Left to Burn, and Rick Rothacker, author of Banktown: The Rise and Struggles of Charlotte's Big Banks.**Tickets are available at Park Road Books only. $35 cash or check** Tuesday Oct. 12 Meet The Artist: Bayete Ross Smith 6:00-8:00pm – McColl Center For Visual Art*The former 2008 Artist-In-Residence will present a selection of his works including "Church Versus Self Reflection," a video based on the work he produced at the Center in 2008. Currently based in NYC, the artist, photographer, and arts educator has had exhibitions at the Oakland Museum of California, Modern Museum of Art, Goethe Institute of Ghana, and Zacheta National Gallery of Art in Poland to name a few.For more information and to RSVP, contact Marisa Wilson at mwilson@McCollCenter.org. “The Exterminating Angel” directed by Luis Buñuel7:30pm – Knight Gallery/Spirit Square – FREE*Part of the “Dreams in Motion” Suspicious Minds Film Series, this 1962 Black & White film is considered one of Buñuel’s masterpieces. It is about a group of bourgeois cosmopolitans that are invited to a mansion for dinner and inexplicably find themselves unable to leave.http://www.lightfactory.org/the-exterminating-angel Wednesday Oct. 13 “Morgan Russell & The Avant-Garde in Paris”7:30-9:30pm – Davidson College/Sermans Lecture Hall. FREE*Davidson College invites the public to a lecture by Michael Leja, professor of art history at University of Pennsylvania. Leja, a 2008 recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, will speak about Bondage, Discipline, and Modernist Abstraction: The Case of Morgan Russell. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x41094.xml Thursday Oct. 14 Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller, courtesy of the American Council on Germany6:00-7:30pm – Admission $20 @ Parker Poe Adams and Bernstein LLP, Three Wachovia Ctr.*The American Council on Germany invites the public for a discussion and reception for Dr. Stelzenmüller, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, the German Marshall Fund of the US. He will be speaking on US-German relations and their changing dynamic in today's multipolar environment. For more information, contact 704-371-6189. **Dr. Stelzenmüller will also be speaking on Friday morning 10/15 @ UNC-Charlotte 10:00-11:00am for Free (contact rebecca.vincent@uncc.edu for more information) Bob Dylan and His Band8:00pm – Halton Arena/UNC Charlotte*Don’t miss the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan as he visits Charlotte on his Fall tour, whose stops include mostly college and university towns.http://www.aeglive.com/showdetail.php?id=29233&detail_type=event Friday Oct. 15 Van Cliburn Foundation Presents: NOBUYUKI TSUJII8:00pm – Halton Theater/CPCCTicket prices: $40-$55*Charlotte Concerts presents the joint winner of the thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009. Blind since birth, Mr. Tsujii states his firm belief that "there are no barriers in the field of music." The diminutive "Nobu" has studied under Masako Masuyama, Masahiro Kawakami, Yukari Kawakami, Yukio Yokoyama and Kyoko Tabe. http://tix.cpcc.edu/featured-performances/nobuyuki_tsujii Jazz @ The Bechtler6:00-8:00pm – Free, with museum admission*The Ziad Jazz Quartet, featuring vocalist Toni Tupponce and pianist/vocalist Noel Freidline, performs Parisian jazz standards and cabaret songs from the 1930s through the 1950s (complimenting The Bechtler’s new “School Of Paris” exhibition.)http://www.bechtler.org/Learn/Events/details/jazz-at-the-bechtler-2 Saturday Oct. 16 Chelsea Handler @ Park Road Books5:00-7:00pm*The NY Times Best Selling author and star of the late-night E comedy series “Chelsea Lately” will be signing copies of her latest book “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang” (only copies purchased at Park Road Books). Note: this signing will be filmed.http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/2010/10/16/day Martin Sexton @ Visulite TheatreDoors - 8:00/Headliner -10:00pm – Tickets $20 in advance/$23 day-of-show.*Don’t miss this guitarist, singer, and songwriter when he passes through town in support of his recent CD release “Sugarcoating.” See why Billboard Magazine says he’s “the real thing, people, a star with potential to permanently affect the musical landscape and keep us entertained for years to come.”http://www.visulite.com/boxOffice.cfm COSI FAN TUTTE (or The School For Lovers)8:00pm – Belk Theatre*In a brilliant new staging by acclaimed director Bernard Uzan, OPERA CAROLINA presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s hilarious comedy which takes the art of romance to “new flirtatious heights.” Performances through Thursday October 21st.**The English text is projected on a screen above the stage for each opera. Easy to follow, and easy to understand every twist and turn of the plot!http://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=1933 George Duke @ Halton Theater8:00pm. Tickets $35-$55*The Carolina Jazz Concert series presents the legendary George Duke. Duke, a Grammy award winning piano & synthesizer pioneer, has played with and produced projects by a diverse range of artists including Frank Zappa’s Mothers Of Invention, Cannonball Adderley, Smokey Robinson, and Melissa Manchester. Additionally, he has released more than 2 dozen albums on his own. Don’t miss the opening performance by Shableek and Uncommon Jazz.http://tix.cpcc.edu/featured-performances/george_duke Sunday Oct. 17 Heidi Eggles (local Ardrey Kell H.S. student) – Discussion & Book Signing1:00 – Park Road Books* Written by students of Ardrey Kell High School in South Charlotte as part of a breast cancer awareness project, “Ruthie and the Pink Fairy” is a story of one young child's efforts to help her mother and family face a disease, which impacts so many of our lives. ALL PROCEEDS from the sale of the book will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and its promise to end breast cancer forever. http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/ruthie-and-pink-fairy-students-ardrey-kell-high-school A Shared Melody – Selections from Classic Chinese Culture (Calligraphy, Ceramics, and Peking Opera)1:00-5:00pm – Charlotte Museum of History (FREE)*In honor of the opening of their new exhibit, the Museum of History will host a Family Celebration with a variety of activities for families to experience Chinese Museum of History will host a Family Celebration with a variety of activities for families to experience Chinese cultural traditions. This program is presented in partnership with the Confucius Institute at Pfeiffer University, which is dedicated to promoting understanding of Chinese language and culture through education and partnerships. The Institute will also have Chinese scholars coming from China to lecture on related subjects during the exhibition at the Museum.http://www.charlottemuseum.org/SharedMelody.asp African American Theater 1013:00pm - Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture*Today begins this year-long education series focusing on essential plays of the black theater repertoire. In each three-hour workshop, an African-American theater piece is read and afterwards, a class discussion commences on literary devices, historical context and cultural themes and issues of the piece. The readings are presented by local actors and class discussions are facilitated by area professors including Dr. Corlis Hayes (Central Piedmont Community College), Dr. Malin Pereira (UNC Charlotte) and Dr. Mack Staton (Johnson C. Smith University).Admission: $10. Free for Gantt members and On Q season pass holders.http://www.ganttcenter.org/web/page.asp?urh=CalendarViewer&ref=&id=34 Full Article
be Week of October 18, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:51:00 +0000 Monday Oct. 18 SUZANNE BERNE – Award-winning author7:00pm – Joseph Beth Books/South ParkAuthor Suzanne Berne ("A Crime in the Neighborhood"),will be discussing and signing copies of her 4th novel, "Missing Lucile: The Story of My Father's Mother”, which sets out to fill in the silhouette left by her father's mother, and along the way uncovers her own foothold in American history. http://www.josephbeth.com/Products/50188-missing-lucile-the-story-of-my-fathers-mother.aspx UNC Charlotte Distinguished Speakers Forum presents: DEBBIE ALMONTASER7:00PM – Free/Cone Student Center, UNC CharlotteMs. Almontaser helped launch New York City's first Arabic-language school, the Khalil Gibran International Academy, in 2006. Ms. Almontaser, a career educator and community activist, arrived with a reputation as a Muslim moderate, but she quickly came under fire by vocal critics of the school. Under intense media scrutiny and accusations of sympathizing with terrorists, she was forced to resign in August 2007. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found in March 2010 that the NYC Department of Education had discriminated against Ms. Almontaser and "succumbed to the very bias that creation of the school was intended to dispel and a small segment of the public succeeded in imposing its prejudices on D.O.E. as an employer."A meet and greet reception with refreshments will be held immediately following the lecture. DAVID SEDARIS7:30pm – Belk TheatreWith sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Don’t miss this award-winning, NC native’s Charlotte appearance and see why the Washington Post calls him “One of America’s most prickly and most delicious, young comic talents.”http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=DS&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode Tuesday Oct. 19 “DOCTOR! DOCTOR!” – presented by the Latin American Forum6:00-8:30pm – Mint Museum/2730 Randolph Rd. Suggested Donation: $15Come and see a series of short melodramas written in the style of Latin American soap operas, using humor and cultural flavors of Spanish speaking countries. These skits present the diverse realities, conflicts, expectations and cultural differences among healthcare providers and Latino patients living in this region. The goal is to raise awareness of Latino health related issues, cultural differences and lifestyles that often cause misunderstandings and prevent effective doctor-patient relationship and treatment.A panel of experts will answer questions at the end of the play, courtesy of the Latin American Women’s Association.http://lawanc.org/calendar.htm Wednesday Oct. 20 BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS present “Bombay Bellywood”7:30pm – McGlohon Theatre (N. College St.)Taking an ancient art form, previously relegated to clubs and restaurants, and turning it into a mega show to compete head on with the likes of Riverdance and Stomp, Bellydance Superstars do for bellydance what Cirque de Soleil did for the circus. Produced by Miles Copeland (The Police, I.R.S. Records), the new show will merge traditional, and Tribal Bellydance with Indian dance styles rich in costuming and exciting emotive, infectious music. With 6 years of touring, performing over 700 shows in 22 countries, Bellydance Superstars is a dance troupe that does not disappoint!http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=2099 Thursday Oct. 21 Screen at Levine: “WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE”7:00pm – Levine Museum of the New SouthThis powerful film provides a glimpse of America at a crossroads. In the small town of Shelbyville, in the heart of America's Bible Belt, a community grapples with rapidly changing demographics. Just a stone's throw away from Pulaski, Tennessee (the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan), longtime African American and white residents are challenged with how best to integrate with a growing Latino population and the more recent arrival of hundreds of Muslim Somali refugees. Screening will be followed by an audience talkback.Free - RSVP by calling 704.333.1887 ext. 501 or rsvp@museumofthenewsouth.org Friday Oct. 22 INTERIORS+ (exhibition)5:00-7:00 *Opening reception - Max L. Jackson Gallery, Queens University (free)This exhibition highlights the work of some of Charlotte’s great interior designers. Small vignettes showcasing their signature styles will be presented. Both residential and commercial projects will be formally displayed, as will additional art forms, revealing the range of the designers’ creative expression.http://www.queens.edu/News-and-Events/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Visual-Arts/Interiors-.html “PLANETS!” - KnightSounds – NEW Program Series from The Charlotte Symphony6:30-8:30pm – Knight Theatre Ticket prices: $30 (includes hors d’oeuvres, museum admission & concert**)With Christopher Warren-Green, conducting and with support from the Women of the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, the symphony will perform Holst’s amazing symphonic work, The Planets, accompanied by breathtaking NASA footage in this multimedia spectacular. Outside the theater, step into a portable planetarium, provided by Discovery Place, to take a peek at the stars! This is the 1st of (3) concerts this season.**Subscribe to all 3 concerts for $78 and save! http://www.charlottesymphony.org/KnightSounds.asp BALLANTYNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA7:30pm - South Mecklenburg Presbyterian ChurchEnjoy an evening of chamber music, featuring: Beethoven, Egmont Overture; Haydn, Trumpet Concerto in Eb – guest soloist Michael R. Baker, New York Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 1.For information & to purchase tickets, click below:http://www.ballantynechamberorchestra.org/?page_id=8 “LOST IN WOONSOCKET” - Documentary film screening7:30pm – Mint Museum/Uptown – FREEMissing for years, two alcoholics are discovered living together in the back woods of Woonsocket, R.I. A series of profound coincidences lead to miraculous reunions with their families and a chance at treatment, recovery, and redemption. With the help of a philanthropic film crew the film proves that, even in the face of adversity, the human spirit can triumph. Directed by award-winning filmmaker John Chester.http://events.charlotteobserver.com/charlotte-nc/events/show/149145565-free-screening Saturday Oct. 23 “Open Studio Saturday” @ THE McCOLL CENTER11:00-4:00pmStop on by and meet the current “Artists-in-Residence”: • Jonathan Brilliant who installed the coffee stir stick installation in the main gallery. • Fahamu Pecou, Gantt Center AIR, and find out why he calls himself “the Shit.” • Lauren DiCioccio who is working on hand-sewn letters for deployed soldiers. • Laurie Frick, Carolinas HealthCare AIR, who integrates neuroscience into the visual arts. • Daniel Allegrucci and Patricia Raible who are both working on projects for their opening reception on November 19 in the 2nd and 3rd floor galleries. • Lori Larusso who creates stunning visual and edible works of art. • Anthony Schrag whose art does not hang on the walls, he does.http://mccollcenter.org/blog/view/105/open-studios-saturday-october-23 REEFER MADNESS: The Musical8:00pm – Duke Energy Theatre (tickets: $16-$28)Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. Tonight is the final performance of what Backstage (Eric Marchese) calls "The funniest thing to come down the pike -- or the pipe -- in a while."* Contains Adult Content. Recommended for ages 16 and over.http://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=2231 Charlotte Film Society presents: “EVIL”7:30pm –Theatre CharlotteAdmission: $5 for film society members; $8 for non-membersSwedish film (2003) directed by Mikael Hafstrom, and set at an elite boys' secondary school in the mid-1950's, illustrates how cruelties exacted in the name of initiation are perpetuated year after year in a closed system of tit-for-tat violence. Sunday Oct. 24 THE CHAMBER SINGERS & CHORALE – Queens University3:00pm – Belk Chapel (FREE)The Music Department @ Queens University presents two student groups performing a fall concert: The Chamber Singers and Chorale. Repertoire features inspiring chorale music from across the centuries. The Chamber Singers tour annually, including a recent visit to Poland. Each year, Chorale performs for important Queens campus traditions such as the Moravian Love Feast and Baccalaureate. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & CLUTCH7:30pm – Fillmore Charlotte (tickets: $49.50)Check out Zakk Wylde (former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne) and his band Black Label Society for some unapologetic heavy guitar rock when they pass through Charlotte in support of their recent national Top 5 selling album “Order of the Black”. Another must-see on the bill is the incredible live show by Neil Fallon & CLUTCH. This bluesy, hard rock jam band has more than earned their cult-like following! Also appearing is Children of Bodom.http://www.livenation.com/event/0E0044CE915D66FD?artistid=857623&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60 Full Article
be Week of October 25, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:39:00 +0000 Monday Oct. 25 WUNDERKINDER: The Directors of New German Cinema ** Today through Sunday Oct. 31st **The Light Factory presents a series of films that examine New German Cinema. This movement lasted from the 60s through the 80s. The films presented include “The Last Revenge,” “Wings of Desire,” “Nosferatu,” “The Marriage of Maria Braun,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Young Törless,” “The Tin Drum,” “The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum,” and “The Legend of Rita”. There will be discussions, Q&As and workshops to learn what these films mean then and now.Director Volker Schlöndorff will be the special guest, appearing October 29 through October 31. He is the director of 5 of the presented films. For more information, schedule of films and locations, please click below:http://www.lightfactory.org/wunderkinder-schedule Tuesday Oct. 26 FAREED ZAKARIA 7:00pm - Belk Theatre/Blumenthal Center - tickets: $40Described by Esquire as "the most influential foreign policy adviser of his generation," widely respected journalist and CNN Host will be speaking and taking audience questions in this hour-long appearance at the Belk Theatre. For tickets, click below:http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AIBM%3A2011%3AX1026%3A&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= Wednesday Oct. 27 MARK DE CASTRIQUE (Author) @ Park Road Books6:30pm Beloved Charlotte author will be reading and signing copies of his latest Barry Clayton mystery, “Fatal Undertaking: A Buryin' Barry Mystery” which was released this month.http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/fatal-undertaking-buryin-barry-mystery “BECKY’S NEW CAR” – Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte7:30pm – Opening Night!! (tickets: $24)Steven Dietz, award-winning author of last season’s hit thriller YANKEE TAVERN, delivers a witty and fresh new comedy in BECKY’S NEW CAR, a story about life, love, marriage and the detours we take on road to happiness. See why the Seattle Times declares it “..a warmly humorous and nimble romantic farce that doesn’t oversell itself…” Through November 13th.https://secure.ticketsage.net/EventsPage.aspx?ws=1 ISAAC RUSSELL (singer/songwriter)7:30pm - Evening MuseWorth checking out: Hear 18 year old singer, songwriter and guitar troubadour Isaac Russell, on tour to support the August release of hisself-titled debut EP, on Columbia Records. Having recently toured with Pete Yorn, the buzz is growing.http://www.isaacrussell.com/ Thursday Oct. 28 INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES: MICHAEL O’HANLON3:30-4:30pm – UNC Charlotte, Atkins Library, Dale Halton Reading Room (FREE)Michael O'Hanlon is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute with expertise in the areas of national security and defense policy. He will be speaking about his recent book, "Toughing it Out in Afghanistan", co-authored with Afghan-American Hassina Sherjan. Co-sponsored by the: World Affairs Council of Charlotte, Office of International Programs, Department of Global, International and Area Studies, & the Atkins Libraryhttp://oip.uncc.edu/intlspeakers.htm “THE 15 PROJECT" with FAHAMU PECOU6:00-8:00pm – McColl Center for Visual Art (free)The 15 Project is an irreverent and informative talk-show style program where invited guests experience their 15 minutes of fame with Fahamu Pecou, Gantt Center Artist-in-Residence. A witty, often spontaneous look at all aspects of pop culture, the 15 Project seeks to bridge the gap between the worlds of art and culture and the general public. The show spotlights exemplary figures, not only in the fine art world, but also in entertainment, politics and education and is presented in a manner that is appealing to audiences across social, economic, racial and cultural demographics.http://mccollcenter.org/blog/view/102/the-15-project-charlottes-the-arsenio-hall-show Friday Oct. 29 A TRIBUTE TO EDITH PIAF – Music & Museum Series *debut*Bechtler Museum of Modern Art5:00pm/champagne reception - 5:30/performanceTickets: $15/members, $20/non-member (seating is limited)This theatrical event complements the Bechtler’s new exhibition, School of Paris: European Abstraction Post World War II, which presents artworks created in the French capital during the mid-20th century. A Tribute to Edith Piaf, featuring local actor Polly Adkins, is presented as part of the Bechtler’s Music and Museum Series. Museum president John Boyer will provide commentary prior to the performance.http://www.bechtler.org/Learn/Events/details/a-tribute-to-edith-piaf-1 CIVIL WAR GHOST WALK7:00-10:00pm Latta Plantation (admission: $8)A spooktacular historic event as you are led by a guide through a haunted Civil War site! Venture through an explosive Civil War battlefield, escape the trenches, witness family mourning their lost loves in the house, make your way through a battlefield hospital, and much more!*not recommended for young childrenhttp://www.lattaplantation.org/index.html UNC CHARLOTTE DANCE ENSEMBLE: FALL CONCERT8:00PM – Robinson Hall, Anne Belk TheatreTickets: $14 Public, $9 Senior, $9 Faculty/Staff , $6 StudentThe 2010 Fall Concert features works by faculty choreographers, EE Balcos, Sybil Huskey, Kim Jones, and Delia Neil. All works are performed by students in the Department of Dance.http://unccboxoffice.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.asp?id=213&cid=29 Saturday Oct. 30 CARRIE UNDERWOOD7:30pm – Time Warner Cable ArenaGrammy-award winning artist and two-time winner of the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year Award passes through Charlotte in support of her #1 selling album “Play On”.http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00448CD1F89A35?artistid=1004122&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2 CAROLINA PRO MUSICA “Hits From The Past” (1400s and 1500s)8:00-10:00pm St. Martin’s Episcopal Church (E. 7th Street)Tickets: $15/$7.50 (students and seniors)Carolina Pro Musica promotes the performance of music written before 1800 through the use of historic instruments and/or copies and in the performance practice of the periods in which the music was written. They have received grants from the North Carolina Arts Council, the South Carolina Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts among others. Tonight’s program includes songs so popular they became the basis for other secular and sacred works all across Europe!http://www.carolinapromusica.org/schedule Sunday Oct. 31 DAY OF THE DEAD – FESTIVAL OF SOULSNoon-4:00pm – Levine Museum of the New SouthFREE admission all day, plus activities, alters, food, story-telling and more. In partnership with the Latin American Coalition, experience a traditional Dia de Los Muertos / Day of the Dead celebration - a time when Mexican families remember their dead and the continuity of life.http://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/calendar/detail/?ProgramId=208&OccurrenceId=282 HALLOWEEN ORGAN CONCERT – Davidson College7:30pm & 11:00pm– Davidson College Presbyterian Church Halloween night tradition continues as Organ at Davidson presents 7:30 and 11:00 PM showings of the 1922 classic horror film "Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror”. It features Max Schrek with spine-tingling organ improvisations by St. Alban's Henry Lebidinsky. Free, with donations encouraged to continue the annual series. See www.dcpc.org or call 704-892-5641 Full Article
be Week of November 1, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:06:00 +0000 Monday Nov. 1 PELADA – documentary film screeningVarious Times (through Nov. 4th) Crownpoint Stadium 12, Monroe Rd. Charlotte.Two players. 25 countries. One game. Pelada is a documentary following Luke and Gwendolyn, two former college soccer stars who didn’t quite make it to the pros. Not ready for it to be over, they take off, chasing the game. From prisoners in Bolivia to moonshine brewers in Kenya, from freestylers in China to women who play in hijab in Iran, Pelada is the story of the people who play. -- "To get a sense of Pelada's unique motivational quality, take the gut feeling a killer Nike commercial can evoke and imagine riding that high for 90 minutes…an all-around inspiring doc"Peter Debruge, VARIETYhttp://www.pelada-movie.com/about/index.html Tuesday Nov. 2 CHARLOTTE CHAMBER MUSIC – First Tuesday Concert Series12:10 or 5:30pm* – First Presbyterian Church/W. Trade Street. FREEProgram: Experience the sumptuous and spectacular world of Baroque string music, from the familiar to the fascinating. Selections include Johann Pachelbel: Partia #5 in C,Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre: Sonata in A minor, Antonio Vivaldi: Trio Sonata ‘La Follia’, Charles MacLean: Sonata in G minor and Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D.*Evening concert includes a wine & cheese reception in the Carillon lobby.http://cmsp.wordpress.com/ Wednesday Nov. 3 VISART VIDEO presents “The Adventures of Prince Achmed”6:00pm – Family Showing or 8:00pm – Adults/Neighborhood Theatre Admission: $5/kids; $10/Adults; $25/includes a VisArt T-shirtIn an effort to keep open Mecklenburg County's last independent DVD and VHS store (a quirky landmark famous for carrying both current releases and obscure films), there will be a special fundraising screening of "The Adventures of Prince Achmed," a 1926 animated film in which the title character rides a flying horse, befriends a witch, meets Aladdin, battles demons and falls in love with a princess. Screening will feature a Live orchestral score by Great Architecthttp://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com/theatre/events/current.asp Thursday Nov. 4 THROUGH THEIR EYES: NC REFUGEE’S STORIES9:30-10:45am – Tate Hall, Overcash Center, CPCC Central CampusThis informative event will shine a light on NC’s refugees and how this population is positively impacting our community, culture and lives. During the event, refugees from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East will participate in a panel discussion with leading refugee experts from across the state to discuss the differences between refugees, immigrants and asylees, the many nationalities of NC’s refugee population, how refugees are contributing to NC’s culture and how you can help refugees assimilate into the community. Please RSVP as seating is limited: 704.330.6595 or nadine.russell@cpcc.edu COLLECTOR DISCUSSION: Suzanne Fetscher6:00-7:30 – McColl Center For Visual ArtEver wonder how to start your art collection? Or why some art appreciators collect a particular medium while others collect a little bit of everything? If so, join the Contemporaries for the first of a three-part Collector Series as Suzanne Fetscher, President and CEO of McColl Center for Visual Art, will take the Contemporaries on a tour of her personal art collection, which features local and national artists, such as Maja Godlewska, Nick Cave, Franco Mondini-Ruiz, Shaun Cassidy and many more.http://mccollcenter.org/blog/view/108/contemporaries-collectors-discussion-w-suzanne-fetscher Friday Nov. 5 FIRST FRIDAY @ THE MINT - "MoveMint"6:00-9:00pm Mint Museum Uptown Charlotte Admission: FREE for Mint members, $10 for non-members.Tonight is the first of an ongoing evening event series that will be held the first Friday of every month at the new Mint Museum Uptown (500 South Tryon Street). Each First Friday centers on a different theme and features hands-on art activities for all ages, live entertainment, gallery tours, and refreshments. This evening marks the opening of a new exhibition called” VantagePoint IX - JANET BIGGS: Going to Extremes”. Her commissioned work, ”Duet”, which focused on NASCAR racing, will be screened for the first time this evening and there will be a meet-and-greet with the artist.http://www.mintmuseum.org/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=113&cntnt01origid=116&cntnt01detailtemplate=MintNewsDetail&cntnt01dateformat=%25b%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=85 CHARLOTTE CONCERTS Presents: CHANTICLEER8:00 – Halton Theatre/CPCC Tickets: $40-$65Based in San Francisco, Grammy award-winning Chanticleer is known around the world as "an orchestra of voices" for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass. Chanticleer's repertoire spans one thousand years of exciting, unique sounds, which covers Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony and Romantic art song, as well as contemporary jazz, spirituals and world music.http://tix.cpcc.edu/featured-performances/chanticleer Saturday Nov. 6 7th Annual SCANFEST10:00am-5:00pm Wachovia Atrium/South Tryon StreetAdmission $5/family, $2/individualThe Vikings, ScanDans, Taste of Scandinavia, Café Scandinavia, history, culture, crafters and music will fill Wachovia Atrium in Charlotte's Uptown today. The whole place will once again be transformed into a microcosm of Scandinavia at its best during an all-day celebration of the Nordic Countries, featuring entertainment, food, Old World costumes, folk dancers and a folk band, storytelling, a Scandinavian Marketplace, a Viking Village, a Lego contest for children and celebrations featuring the cultures of Scandinavia. This year’s featured country is NORWAY.http://www.scandinavianconnection.org/scanfest.html BECHTLER MUSEUM of MODERN ART – Family Day10:00am-5pm – Free Admission, under 18/Discounted price of $4 for all othersTours of the museum for families will be offered on the hour between noon and 3 p.m. and special tours just for kids will be offered at 1 and 3 p.m. Hands-on art activities for kids of all ages take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. in the museum’s classroom and video gallery, both located on the second floor. Activities will include: Abstract printmaking, Paper “stained glass” and Interactive computer art.http://www.bechtler.org/Learn/Events/details/family-day-2 COCKTAILS FOR COSTUMES: Benefit for NCDT Reach! 7:00-10:00pm - Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for DanceTickets: $50 per person, if purchased by Nov. 1/$60 after Nov. 1A casual evening of cocktails, hors d' oeuvres, silent auction and live jazz by The Queen’s Collective, benefits NCDT REACH!* Mix and mingle with NC Dance Theatre Company Dancers while viewing an exciting array of dance costumes.(*NC Dance Theatre’s outreach program provides free, accessible dance instruction and performance opportunities for underserved children in the Charlotte community)http://www.ncdance.org/CocktailsForCostumes.asp NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS8:00PM – Knight TheatreTickets: $39-$49New Orleans Nights is a love letter to the rich musical traditions of the Big Easy. This show featuresNew Orleans icon Allen Toussaint, young lion of jazz Nicholas Payton, and Crescent City favorite The Joe Krown Trio.http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AIBM%3AB11%3AK1106E%3A&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= Sunday Nov. 7 THE DAVID GLUKH KLEZMER ENSEMBLE3:00pm – St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, DavidsonAdmission: $15; students/seniors: $10; children under 12 are FREELive from New York – one of the city’s hottest Klezmer bands fuses traditional Jewish music with world beats to create its own unique sound. Led by piccolo trumpet player David Glukh, the band also includes violin, accordion, bass, and percussion and will leave you wanting to dance in the aisles. Recent engagements include Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center as well as concert venues across the country. Don’t miss their only appearance in the South this season.http://www.musicatstalbans.net/ THE ELEPHANT MAN2:30pm – Carolina Actor’s Studio TheatreDon’t miss the Carolina Actor’s Theatre’s presentation of this Tony award winning drama before it closes on 11/21. This is the true story of John Merrick who, though hideously deformed, reveals himself to be a person of remarkable intelligence and sensitivity. Rescued from eking a living as a side-show freak by Victorian surgeion Frederick Treves, John Merrick becomes the toast of society, patronized by lords, ladies, clergymen and celebrities who admire his gentleness, deep faith and spirit; and in the process discover their own personal flaws.http://secure.ticketsage.net/EventsPage.aspx?ws=1 Full Article
be Week of November 8, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:48:00 +0000 Monday Nov. 8 Panel Discussion on GLOBALIZATION IN THE QUEEN CITY: A Fareed Zakaria Encore Event 7:00-9:00pm – Sykes Auditorium/Queens UniversityAdmission: $25; $20/Zakaria event attendees, The Learning Society Members and Charlotte Chamber MembersThis event is an encore event to the Fareed Zakaria lecture on globalization and will provide the opportunity to learn more about the topic with the focus on how it has affected and continues to affect Charlotte. Panelists include Cathy Bessant of Bank of America, Fred Jackson of American & Efird, Inc and Dr. Pamela Davies and Dr. Chip Bowen of Queens University of Charlotte.http://lifelong.queens.edu/CourseStatus.awp?~~10FDDGLOBAL Tuesday Nov. 9 “FRESH” Movie Screening & Discussion (moderated by WFAE’s Scott Graf)6:00-10:00pm – Wells Fargo Auditorium/Knight TheatreTickets: $20 for movie screening/discussion; $50 for movie screening/discussion & director’s reception“FRESH” celebrates the farmers, innovators and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agricultural systems into an industrial model and we all have confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for the future of our food system and our planet. “FRESH” features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of The MacArthur Foundation’s 2008 Genius Award; sustainable farmer and entrepreneur Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollan’s book, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma;” and supermarket owner David Ball, challenging our Wal-Mart dominated economy. http://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=2310 ScrapArtsMusic 8:00pm – Duke Family Performance Hall/Davidson CollegeTickets: $20/general publicCanadian-based ScrapArtsMusic excites the senses with intricate rhythms, raw energy, athletic choreography and the greenest -- and most inventive -- reuse of materials on stage today. Fashioned from industrial scrap and offbeat materials ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, ScrapArtsMusic's one-of-a-kind instruments are as visually striking as their music is sonically riveting. Don’t miss this electrifying quintet’s unbridled enthusiasm, embracing their intoxicating mix of music, movement, and spectacle.http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x9191.xml Wednesday Nov. 10 APOLO ANTON OHNO – Olympic Champion6:00pm – Park Road Books – Book signing Over three consecutive Olympic games, Apolo Ohno has come to symbolize the very best of the competitive spirit—remaining equally gracious in victory and defeat, always striving to improve his performance, and appreciating the value of the hard work of training as much as any reward it might bring. In his autobiography “Zero Regrets: Be Greater Than Yesterday”, Apolo shares the inspiring personal story behind his remarkable success, as well as the hard-won truths and strategies he has discovered in good times and bad.** Books must be purchased at Park Road Books (unless you've already purchased at Joseph Beth). See website for further restrictions.http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/apolo-anton-ohno-zero-regrets-be-better-yesterday Thursday Nov. 11 WINE TO WATER fundraiser, with DOC HENDLEY5:00-8:00pm – Soul GastroLounge at Plaza Midwood *$20 admission donation for wine and tapas.Doc Hendley, TEDxCharlotte 2010 presenter, founded Wine to Water to raise money and awareness to fight the global water crisis. ONE BILLION PEOPLE on our planet don't have access to clean drinking water...Doc and his team are helping to end this by teaching communities in the third world to drill their own wells and are providing filters to the most impoverished and remote areas. This is a chance to get to know Doc and learn more about his travels to Sudan, Haiti, Ethiopia and other places. For more information call 704-348-1848 NC DANCE THEATRE “INNOVATIVE WORKS”7:30pm – Knight TheatreKnown for its entertaining variety, Innovative Works will not disappoint this season! The seven pieces in “Contemporary choreography goes GREEN!” include a dance propelled by a treadmill runner (i.e. an alternative energy source) a Beatnik piece set to bongos (with the dancers sharing environmental messages) and a combination dance/runway show featuring costumes made out of recycled materials (including bottle caps and trash bags). http://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=2005 Friday Nov. 12 Music & Museum Series: BECHTLER MUSEUM5:00pm – Bechtler Museum of Modern Art lobbyTickets: $15/members; $20/non-membersThis innovative concert/lecture hybrid fuses image, music and conversation to provide an insider’s perspective on selected works. The concert, performed by The Bechtler Ensemble, will feature music by Fauré, Messiaen and Satie paired with artworks from the museum’s current exhibition: School of Paris: European Abstraction Post World War II on view now. A champagne reception begins at 5 with the performance at 5:30 p.m.http://www.bechtler.org/Learn/Events/details/music-and-museum-series CLYDE “Pop” FERGUSON – NC Blues Legend7:30pm – The Great Aunt Stella Center /Charlotte - FREEClyde "Pop" Ferguson is one of the last practitioners of traditional blues in the North Carolina foothills. The son of a guitar-playing Holiness preacher, Clyde was steeped in the music of the African-American community of North Wilkesboro. His travels have taken him to juke joints, fish fries, and street corners across the country, especially in the Northeast. He played from the coalfields of West Virginia to Baltimore and Detroit, often sharing the stage with blues legend Papa John Creach. During the 1970s, while back in Western North Carolina, Clyde was introduced t o Etta Baker, whom he admired for playing "that good old blues." He ended up performing with Baker throughout the Southeast. Come hear the blues “up close and personal” in this special family-friendly event sponsored by the Charlotte Folk Society.http://www.folksociety.org/2010_11/PopFerguson.html Saturday Nov. 13 THE 1ST ANNUAL TURKISH FESTIVAL of CHARLOTTE11:00am-5:00pm Extravaganza Depot (N. Tryon Street)Tickets: $2 online, $3 at the door, and free for children 10 and underShare a taste of world famous Turkish cuisine together with authentic Turkish entertainment including Folk Dancing, Belly Dancing and folk/pop music. There will be Cooking Workshops, Exhibits, Items for sale and Kids activities (including a magician, craft making, etc.)http://www.charlotteturks.org/Festival/Welcome.html AMERICAN INDIAN CELEBRATION11:00-3:00pm – Charlotte History MuseumFree, with museum admissionJoin the museum as it honors American Indian Heritage through traditional song, dance, art and storytelling. See how the American Indians have sustained traditions, beliefs, and a true record of their past through ceremony, song, dance, and art.http://www.charlottemuseum.org/Calendar.asp DANCE CHARLOTTE!8:00PM – Booth Playhouse/Blumenthal CenterTickets: $10-$15Dance Charlotte!, in its 5th year, is a repertory concert that consists of highly talented and innovative local and national emerging choreographers and companies from the Charlotte region. The decision process of selecting the performers for this event has toughened every year with the number of quality applications that the festival receives.http://www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=59&objId=2335 THE CULT9:00pm - The Fillmore CharlotteThe Cult (with Ian Astbury) continue their fall tour throughout North America with a stop this evening in Charlotte, NC, in support of their recent recordings on the newly formatted 'capsule' collection (see link below). http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/The-Cult-Aderra-Project-Capsule-One-1315088.htm Sunday Nov. 14 Classic International Black Cinema Series Featuring OUSMANE SEMBENE 2:00pm – Harvey B. Gantt Center/S. Tryon StreetFREE w/ museum admissionDon't miss a viewing of Ousmane Sembene's award winning film "Black Girl" (1966) – a racially charged drama from the Senegalese writer-director which is often recognized as one of the seminal works of African cinema. The story focuses on a young Senegalese woman (Mbissine Therese Diop) who works as a governess for a wealthy French family, and accompanies her charges on a vacation to the French Riviera. While there her white mistress (Anne-Marie Jelinek) suddenly expects her to do the work of a common maid.http://www.ganttcenter.org/web/page.asp?urh=CalendarViewer&ref=&id=43 EXPLORE HISTORY: DUKE and LEE, Electrifying the Carolinas 3:00pm – Duke Mansion/ 400 Hermitage Rd., Myers Park – FREEDiscover local history and enjoy a free afternoon program at the Duke Mansion. A century ago, Charlotte emerged as a national leader in the new technology of electricity. William States Lee was the pioneering engineer, and his family remains closely involved with what is now Duke Energy. Descendants Bill Williamson, States Lee and Lisa Lee Morgan will share history and memories. Event hosted by Museum historian Dr. Tom Hanchett.http://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/calendar/detail/?ProgramId=399&OccurrenceId=496 Full Article
be Week of November 15, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:56:00 +0000 Monday Nov. 15 FORMER NC GOVERNOR, JIM HUNT – Appearance/Book Signing7:00pm – Park Roads Books Park Road Books welcomes former Governor Jim Hunt and author Gary Pearce. As one of Jim Hunt’s closest political advisers, Gary Pearce was in a unique position to observe the career of North Carolina’s longest-serving governor. In this authorized biography (“Jim Hunt: A Biography”)Pearce draws from his own observations and experience as well as over 30 interviews with Governor Hunt and more than 50 interviews with friends, family, staffers, political allies, and opponents. http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/jim-hunt-biography-gary-pearce LT. COL. ANTHONY SHAFFER, author of "Operation Dark Heart"7:00pm – Sykes Auditorium/Queens UniversityShaffer, an intelligence officer, earned a Bronze Star for his two undercover combat tours in Afghanistan. He was part of the "Able Danger" mission which was dedicated to understanding Al Qaeda's inner workings and sharing intelligence data with American defense agencies. The Pentagon alleged his memoir contained intelligence secrets and bought and destroyed 10,000 copies of its first publication run. It later approved an edited version that was published this fall and debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list at no. 7. This event is co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of the Carolinas.http://www.queens.edu/News-and-Events/College-of-Arts-and-Sciences-Events/Lt-Col-Anthony-Shaffer-speaks-about-Operation-Dark-Heart-.html Tuesday Nov. 16 PAUL OAKENFOLD9:00pm – Halo Nightclub (NC Music Factory)Tickets: $25-$40PAUL OAKENFOLD has long been one of the most important and iconic names in modern club culture. This fall, after a three-year North American touring hiatus, the master DJ and producer will return for a solid two-month trek across the U.S. geared to change the face of electronic music with the FACELIFT TOUR, featuring Special Guests DJ Chuckie and Nervo.http://www.wantickets.com/affiliates/EventDetail.aspx?id=1247&e_id=126029 Wednesday Nov. 17 National Scholar, DR. SALLY HASLANGER4:00-5:30pm – UNC Charlotte/Cone Center - FREEFaculty, students, staff and the public are invited to this event, at which national scholar Dr. Sally Haslanger will speak on “Encountering Race in Life and Language." Co-sponsors are Discovery Place, and UNC Charlotte's ADVANCE Faculty Affairs Office, the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics, the Graduate School and the Departments of Philosophy, Sociology and Africana Studies.A professor in MIT’s Dept. of Linguistics and Philosophy, Haslanger was named 2011 Carus Lecturer by the American Philosophical Association and was selected Distinguished Woman Philosopher of 2010 by the Society for Women in Philosophy, two national honors.http://campusevents.uncc.edu/events/641 R&B Songstress FANTASIA, featuring Eric Benet 7:30pm – Ovens AuditoriumTickets: $56 - $99.65NC's own Grammy-nominated r&b singer, Fantasia, performs from her recently released, & critically acclaimed #1 selling album "Back To Me." Also appearing is Grammy-nominated R&B singer Eric Benet, whose new album "Lost In Time" releases at the end of the month.http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00454507B5C209?brand=%5b=BRAND=%5d&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_pollstar Thursday Nov. 18 CATHY SMITH BOWERS – Poet Laureate of North Carolina 8:00pm – Sykes Auditorium/Queens University - FREECathy Smith Bowers, who was appointed Poet Laureate by Governor Perdue earlier this year, is a faculty member of the Queens low-residency MFA in Creative Writing Program. Her poems appear widely in publications such as The Atlantic Monthly, The Georgia Review, Poetry, The Southern Review and The Kenyon Review. She has authored four collections of poetry, including her most recent, "The Candle I Hold Up to See You" (Iris Press), and has received the J.B. Fuqua Distinguished Educator Award and the Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Award, given by the North Carolina Poetry Society. Her reading will be followed by a reception and book signing. Queens cordially invites the campus and Charlotte community to celebrate this prestigious appointment.http://www.queens.edu/News-and-Events/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Literary-Arts/Cathy-Smith-Bowers--Poet-Laureate-of--North-Carolina.html Friday Nov. 19 17th Annual BEAUJOLAIS FESTIVAL Wine Tasting5:00-8:30pm – Levine Museum of the New SouthAdmission: $30Beaujolais Nouveau wine is released the third Thursday of November. Join in the celebration by sampling this fresh young wine and a few other selections from the Beaujolais region. The event features emcee Steve Lyerly of FOX Charlotte, a jazz trio lead by John Alexander, a raffle for two round trip tickets to Paris from Air France and a Silent Auction.http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13239186 Opening Reception: DAN ALLEGRUCCI and PATRICIA RAIBLE6:00-9:00pm – McColl Center for Visual Art This reception also marks the end of the residency period for the Fall Artists-in-Residents who will have new works of art on display in their studios that was created during their three month residency."InnerSights" is a collection of Patricia Steele Raible's mixed media paintings. It began as an exploration of the spiritual process of prayer in an urban environment, but evolved into a more tactile, less ethereal body of work. "Deliberate Acts" is a collection of prints, drawings and installations by Dan Allegrucci. In addition, The McColl Center will present “PROJECTING THE SKY SO IT CAN SEE ITSELF” by AIR Jonathan Brilliant, a one night only projection which will temporarily transform the exterior of McColl Center for Visual Art into a magnificent cloudscape that culminates with a GROUP 'TOAST' ON THE FRONT LAWN AT 8 PM, paying tribute to all of those in attendance. http://mccollcenter.org/blog/view/107/opening-reception-november-19 CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - Haydn8:00pm – Belk TheatreTickets: $21.50 - $80.50The Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, the official chorus of the Charlotte Symphony, perform Franz Joseph Haydn’s The Creation (Die Schöpfung). Featured performers include Amanda Forsythe, soprano, Nicholas Phan, tenor, and Philip Cutlip, baritone.http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CLAS4&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= Saturday Nov. 20 MARY CASSATT’s Madame X: A Masterpiece from the Charlotte and Philip Hanes CollectionMint Museum – Randolph/Jones Gallery (exhibition begins today through April 3, 2011)In honor of the special loan of Mary Cassatt’s Portrait of Madame X Dressed for the Matinée, from the collection Charlotte and Philip Hanes of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, The Mint Museum has organized a spotlight exhibition. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was a pioneer in her field: she was the only American invited to exhibit with the French Impressionists and the first artist from this country to adopt their groundbreaking style and subject matter. This dashing three-quarter length portrait, executed soon after Cassatt met Edgar Degas, has been included in numerous important exhibitions around the world. This is the first time, however, that it has been on view in Charlotte.http://www.mintmuseum.org/upcoming-exhibition.html “Strauss & Strudel” by THE CHARLOTTE CHORALE7:30PM – Pease Auditorium (CPCC – Elizabeth Avenue)Tickets: $15The Charlotte Chorale presents a choral tribute to the classic Viennese spirit. The audience will enjoy a collection of musical selections celebrating the spirit of a classic Viennese strudel and champagne gala. The music of Strauss, Schubert, Brahms, and Mozart mingle amicably with other selections from operetta, musical theatre, and instrumental chamber music to accompany a strudel dessert.http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=SS&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= A NIGHT IN SPAIN – THE LIGHT FACTORY’s 29TH ANNUAL ART AUCTION7:00pm Extravaganza Depot (N. Tryon Street) Admission: $75Experience the most imaginative fine art photography from creative minds from all over the world. Rub elbows with artists and chat up experts to find out what makes this unique gathering of art so exceptional… and collectible. Silent Auction @ 7pm - Live auction @ 9pm - Dancing @ 10pm.http://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=2083 Sunday Nov. 21 TELLABRATION!™ - Day of Storytelling2:00pm – Levine Museum of the New SouthFREE w/ museum admissionThe Storytellers Guild of Charlotte, Inc., in partnership with the Levine Museum, presents Tellabration!™ 2010 for our local community. Some of the best storytellers from our region visit the Museum as part of the nationwide annual day of storytelling. Tellabration!™ is a worldwide celebration of storytelling. It creates a network of storytelling enthusiasts bonded together in spirit at the same time – traditionally, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.http://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/calendar/detail/?ProgramId=343&OccurrenceId=435 THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC of MANHEIM STEAMROLLER7:00pm – Belk TheatreTickets: $39.50 - $74.50After celebrating the 25th anniversary of a Christmas album release that changed the music industry, Mannheim Steamroller returns to Charlotte for another amazing night filled with their most recognizable holiday hits.http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AIBM%3AB11%3AX1121E%3A&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= Full Article
be Week of November 22, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:35:00 +0000 Monday Nov. 22 ONE WORK SERIES @ The Bechtler6:00pm – Bechtler Museum of Modern ArtTickets: Free/members; $10/non-membersPresented by the museum’s president and CEO, this series will explore one piece of art from an assortment of viewpoints—historical, political, biographical, cultural and theoretical—to reveal much about the moment at which the work was produced and how it still connects strongly to viewers today. “Spirales Logarithmiques” by Le Corbusier will be discussed in the museum's 4th floor gallery. The oil painting was executed during one of the most prolific and artistically successful periods of Le Corbusier's career.The lecture begins at 6 p.m. Because space is limited, tickets are required. Tickets may be reserved or purchased at the Bechtler visitor services desk or by calling 704.353.9200.http://www.bechtler.org/Learn/Events/details/one-work-series-1 HANDEL’S MESSIAH7:30pm – Duke Family Performance Hall/Davidson Tickets: $15/$10/$5The Davidson College Concert Choir and the Davidson Pro Arte Orchestra present Handel's Messiah, featuring Jacquelyn Culpepper, soprano; Diane Thornton, contralto; Dan Boye, baritone, and Timothy Sparks, tenor. https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale?action=selectPerformance&performance_id=1280234 Tuesday Nov. 23 CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS’ Fall Concert7:30pm – CPCC/Halton TheatreTickets: $8/$6The excellent young musicians of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra and Junior Youth Orchestra, conducted by Ernest Pereira, perform orchestral showpieces.The Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras (CSYO), founded in 1961, provide training for young musicians in a professional symphony atmosphere. There are 185 musicians from over 60 schools in the greater Charlotte area involved in the youth orchestras program. This year nearly 300 students auditioned for seats in one of the two youth orchestras. Each group rehearses weekly and one rehearsal a month is devoted to coaching sessions provided by members of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.http://www.charlottesymphony.org/YouthOrchestras.asp Wednesday Nov. 24 CHANGING PLACES: From Black & White To Technicolor10:00am-5:00pm – Levine Museum of the New SouthDon’t miss this national award-winning exhibit ("Special Achievement in Community Engagement" ) before it closes at the end of this month. The exhibit focuses on culture, telling stories and exploring traditions of both new and longtime residents. Within the exhibit, visitors experience an exciting new technology, known as "video-talkback." Visitors can record their responses to questions and the exhibit's themes, and those responses will part of the exhibit. The exhibit has become an ongoing and ever-changing conversation – newcomers and longtime residents all trading stories and perspectives.http://www.museumofthenewsouth.org/exhibits/detail/?ExhibitId=94 Thursday Nov. 25 63rd Annual BELK CAROLINAS’ CARROUSEL PARADE10:00am – Begins at North Tryon & 10th StreetThe Carolinas' Thanksgiving Day Parade, a tradition since 1947, is one of the largest get-togethers of Carolinians that takes place during the year. It boasts participation from both Carolinas and touches approximately half a million people from the 22-county metro area. Don't forget to bring donations of canned or non-perishable food to the Second Harvest Donation Stations,http://www.carrouselparade.org/ Friday Nov. 26 EDWIN McCAIN Acoustic Trio8:00pm – The Fillmore CharlotteTickets: $27.65Singer-songwriter, modern day troubadour Edwin McCain comes to Charlotte in support of his newest CD (The Best of ...) with a special acoustic show, not to be missed. McCain "knows how to deliver a tune. His aching tenor works best when served up raw, brimming with unfiltered emotion.”—Paste Magazinehttp://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=2063 PLANTATION CHRISTMAS10:00am-4:00pm – Historic Latta PlantationAdmission: Free w/site admissionBegin the Christmas season by stepping back into an 1860s Christmas. The plantation will be decorated for a time period Christmas. Visitors will learn about 1800s Christmas traditions and meet a Victorian St. Nick in the plantation house, see open-hearth cooking in the kitchen, and a slave Christmas in the cabin. Also on 11/27.http://www.lattaplantation.org/visit/special_events.shtml HOLIDAY LIGHTS AT THE GARDEN5:00-10:00pm – Daniel Stowe Botanical GardensAdmission: $12/adults; $11/Seniors; $6/children 4-12Beginning this evening, the holiday tradition continues (thru 12/31) at the Garden! Christmas has never been brighter with more than 600,000 lights, old fashioned trains, visits from Santa Claus, carriage rides, holiday carols, baked treats, and other holiday fun! Share this magical holiday experience with your family and friends! Check website for special schedules.http://www.dsbg.org/events_detail.php?id=1294#title Saturday Nov. 27 CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – Classics Series8:00 – Belk TheatreTickets: $21.50-$80.50Albert-George Schram makes his Classics series debut with a Thanksgiving weekend celebration. American works by Charles Ives and Samuel Barber share the program with Prokofiev’s heroic Fifth Symphony, which the composer described as “a symphony of the greatness of the human spirit.”http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CLAS5&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= HOME8:00pm – Duke Energy TheatreTickets; $22The 1980 Tony Award-nominated play, written by North Carolina native Samm-Art Williams,is being produced by On Q Productions and follows the life experiences of Cephus Miles, an everyday guy from a small Southern town. His journey begins on a farm he inherited from his family in South Carolina. He works diligently on the land, until his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college. After he is imprisoned for dodging the Vietnam War, he loses his land and moves to the big city. Cephus' dreams fade when he loses his job and new girlfriend and becomes involved in drugs and prostitution. He finally pulls himself together and moves back home to settle his land and with his old sweetheart. Throughout his trials and tribulations, he never loses his joyous disposition and determination to find fulfillment.http://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=2063 Sunday Nov. 28 JOHN HARTNESS, Author1:00pm – Park Road BooksLocal author will be reading from his newest book, “Red Dirt Boy”, a collection of poetry.http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/red-dirt-boy-john-hartness OUMOU SANGARE 8:00pm – Ovens Auditorium/CharlotteTickets: $31-$46In celebration of 50 years of independence, Oumou Sangare, the diva of Malian music and an international music star will be in Charlotte to perform. Sangare is the leading female star of the Wassoulou sound, from the historic region south of the Niger River. Her music has been inspired by the music and traditional dances of the region. She writes and composes her songs, which often include social criticism, especially concerning the place of women and their low position in society. http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00456488886459?brand=ovens Full Article
be Week of November 29, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:18:00 +0000 Monday Nov. 29 PAT CONROY, Author5:00pm – Park Road BooksAdmission: FreePat Conroy, the beloved American storyteller, is also a voracious reader. In his recently released book "My Reading Life," Conroy revisits a life of passionate reading. He includes wonderful anecdotes from his school days, moving accounts of how reading pulled him through dark times, and even lists of books that particularly influenced him at various stages of his life. Don't miss this special holiday season appearance. Publisher restrictions apply. Call Park Road Books for details at (704) 525-9239.http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/my-reading-life-pat-conroy Tuesday Nov. 30 BEYOND PEACE DEALS: The United Nations Experiment in Peacebuilding7:00pm – Lily Family Gallery, Chambers Building (Davidson College)FREEIt has been five years since the United Nations developed its Peacebuilding Commission to help stabilize various countries around the world and set in place measures to make possible a lasting peace. This year the Commission is undergoing a thorough review. As an independent journalist, Jina Moore has spent time in Guinea Bissau, Burundi, Sierra Leone, and the Central African Republic, interviewing people to see first-hand how the UN's efforts have affected individuals' lives and to what degree the Commission has been successful in achieving its goals.Journalist Jina Moore will be speaking this evening. She writes for the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting as well as serving as a regular correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor. Her work has also appeared in publications such as Newsweek and Foreign Policy.http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x41365.xml Wednesday Dec. 1 LAURENT LE BON @ The Bechtler Museum6:00pm – Wells Fargo Auditorium (Knight Theatre)Admission: Members/Free; Non-Members/$10The Bechtler presents a rare opportunity to hear from a major force in the art world. Laurent Le Bon is Director of the Centre Pompidou-Metz- the satellite of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the official home of France’s national collection of modern art. The lecture will focus on the new French museum’s inaugural exhibition, Masterpieces?, and will touch on the Pompidou-Metz’s objectives, cultural programming and ultramodern museum building which sports a Teflon-coated undulating roof. Masterpieces?, curated by Le Bon, considers the notion of the masterpiece through 780 works of art. The Los Angeles Times reported: “Critical reactions to the show include proclamations that it’s the most impressive assembly of 20th century art in all of Europe and accusations that it’s so confusing and anti-hierarchical as to be meaningless.”Reception at 6:00 in museum lobby; lecture at 6:30 pm.https://purchaseonline.bechtler.org/public/daily_events_list.asp HANUKKAH CELEBRATION @ South Park Mall5:30pm – Circle Court, between Belk, Nordstrom & Neiman MarcusFREEJoin in a public menorah lighting ceremony at South Park Mall! Festivities will include lighting a giant Menorah, complimentary refreshments, and activities for the children. Program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include Chanukah refreshments and entertainment to help get into the Chanukah spirit. Menorah lighting will be at 6:00 p.m.http://www.chabadnc.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/1350506/jewish/SouthPark-Chanukah-Celebration.htm “EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (and then some)!”7:30pm – The Actor’s Theatre Of Charlotte (Stonewall St.)Tickets: $24-$29What starts out as the umpteenth performance of Dickens’ beloved holiday classic quickly descends into a playful skewering of every…yes EVERY…Christmas story ever told. 3 actors bring this new holiday classic to life with the help of a very tipsy Santa and a little audience participation. This hilarious new classic (which runs thru Dec. 18th) crams a season’s worth of stories, carols and TV specials into an evening of never-ending laughs! Recommended for ages 13 and older. “It’s light, fast-moving, irreverent and fun.”– Sacramento News & Reviewhttps://secure.ticketsage.net/EventsPage.aspx?ws=1 Thursday Dec. 2 DOWELL-McCARTHY STUDIOS – Holiday Studio Sale6:30-10:00pm – 1900 N. Brevard St @ 22nd (NODA)OPEN STUDIO PARTY featuring Diane Hughes, Sharon Dowell, and Laura McCarthy. Stop by for a glass of wine and see recent works including small and affordable paintings, photography, and mixed media items. http://carolinaartsnews.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/dowell-mccarthy-studios-in-charlotte-nc-offers-holiday-studio-sale-dec-2-2010/ TAB BENOIT & FRIENDS9:00pm – Visulite TheatreTickets: $20/$22Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Tab Benoit is one of a handful of bright rising stars on the modern blues scene. He has taken his brand of Cajun-influenced blues all over the U.S., Canada, and Europe. http://www.visulite.com/calendar.cfm?currentMonth=12%2D2010&show=1072 Friday Dec. 3 FESTIVAL OF TREES Prevue Party6:00-9:00pm Harvey B. Gantt CenterAdmission: $5/members; $10/General PublicKick-off the holiday season at the Arc of Mecklenburg County's 2nd annual Festival of Trees Prevue Party. Come and be the first to see beautifully decorated trees and wreaths on display at the Harvey B. Gantt Center on December 3rd. This event features live music and a silent auction (featuring items from The Grove Park Inn, Charlotte Symphony, Riverbanks Zoo, Bonterra Wine Room, etc.) along with a cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Funds raised go to support programs and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families here in Mecklenburg County. The Arc of Mecklenburg County has served the Charlotte community for over 57 years and The Festival of Trees event allows the opportunity to increase awareness and understanding of developmental disabilities to foster a more inclusive community for everyone.http://www.ganttcenter.org/web/page.asp?urh=CalendarViewer&ref=&id=62 FIRST FRIDAY @ THE MINT - EmbellishMint6:00-9:00pm Mint Museum Uptown Charlotte Admission: FREE for Mint members, $10 for non-members.Tonight is the second of an ongoing evening event series that will be held the first Friday of every month at the new Mint Museum Uptown (500 South Tryon Street). Each First Friday centers on a different theme and features hands-on art activities for all ages, live entertainment, gallery tours, and refreshments. https://pages.blackbaudhosting.com/13800/page.aspx?pid=196&tab=2&txobjid=34a8420b-536d-4bde-9ebc-70026d021892 BALLANTYNE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA7:30pm – South Mecklenburg Presbyterian ChurchCome celebrate the season with the BCO as they perform Corelli’s Christmas Concerto and other great Holiday arrangements and create an evening of Christmas memories!To purchase tickets, click below:http://www.ballantynechamberorchestra.org/?page_id=8 Saturday Dec. 4 JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT2:00pm & 7:00pm – Gorelick Hall/ Levine Jewish Community CenterCome see Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s enduringly popular musical favorite andits lively interpretation of the biblical story of Joseph of Canaan. Call 704-366-5007 for more information and about tickets.http://www.charlottejcc.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&category=Events&refno=7296 CHARLOTTE YOUTH BALLET Presents THE NUTCRACKER1:30 & 5:30pm – Halton Theatre/CPCCTickets: $12-$25The Charlotte Youth Ballet returns to the Halton Theater for its 28th annual production of "The Nutcracker." This holiday treat brings to life the storybook dreams of a young girl, complete with dancing snowflakes, a dashing prince and sugar plum fairy. With Tchaikovsky’s brilliant score, lavish sets, opulent costumes and CYB’s magnificent stars, this Nutcracker never fails to enchant audiences of all ages. Also performed Friday 12/3 & Sunday 12/5.http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=TN&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= “DEPARTURES (Okuribito)”7:30pm – Theatre Charlotte (501 Queens Rd)Tickets: $5 for Film Society members, $8 for non members (cash or check only, please)In this 2009 Oscar winning film (Best Foreign Language), Director Yojiro Takita's sensitively tells the story of an out of work cellist (Masahiro Motoki) who returns to his hometown to work in a funeral home. Discussion after the film led by Brad Ambury, Lecture of Language and Culture Studies (Japanese), UNC Charlotte."When you see the poetic, funny and life-affirming film, you'll have to say that this time the Academy got it right."- Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinelhttp://www.charlottefilmsociety.org/SATURDAY_NIGHT_CINE_CLUB_NN.html Sunday Dec. 5 56th Annual SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE3:00pm – Ovens Auditorium (East Independence Rd.)Tickets: $18-$30Charlotte’s premier holiday production returns this year with a whole NEW show. Don’t miss the soaring voices of the Mainstage Choir as they fill the 32-foot “singing tree” with festive, seasonal favorites and some rockin’ arrangements from Artistic Director David Tang. http://www.carolinavoices.org/tree.htm Full Article
be Week of December 6, 2010 By culturalcharlotte.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:02:00 +0000 Monday Dec. 6 AN AMERICAN IN PARIS – Movie Screening6:00pm – Bechtler Museum (Video gallery)Admission: Members/Free; Non-Members/$4The Bechtler provides museum goers the opportunity to deepen their experience by viewing films that complement exhibitions through a focus on Bechtler collection artists and their cultural periods. The films are shown in the museum’s video gallery select Mondays throughout the year. The series kicks off this month with two French-themed classics, the 1st being “An American in Paris,” a lighthearted musical, featuring songs by George Gershwin. The movie stars dancer Gene Kelly as an American expatriate painter who moves to Paris. The movie was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won six including Best Picture, Screenplay and Musical Score. Purchase tickets online (see below), by phone 704.353.9200 or at the visitor services desk.https://purchaseonline.bechtler.org/public/daily_events_list.asp Tuesday Dec. 7 CHARLOTTE CHAMBER MUSIC: Fanfare - Brass for the Holidays12:10 + 5:30pm – First Presbyterian Church (Uptown Charlotte)Charlotte Chamber Music’s 1st Tuesday Series continues - come and enjoy a festive holiday treat with some of the region’s finest brass players performing music from the Renaissance to the present! There will be new arrangements of music by Praetorius and Bach, Eric Ewazen’s stunning Frostfire, and a lively and original take on Leroy Anderson’s classic Sleigh Ride. *The evening concert includes a wine and cheese reception.http://cmsp.wordpress.com/concerts/first-tuesday-concerts/ DAVID TANIS – CHEZ PANISSE, Chef5:00pm – Park Road BooksFREERenowned Chez Panisse chef David Tanis will be on hand signing his latest cookbook “Heart of the Artichoke.” A sampling from the Fall Menu section will be offered.http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/heart-artichoke-david-tanis Wednesday Dec. 8 4th Annual CHARLOTTE MUSIC AWARDS7:00PM – Halton Theatre (CPCC)Tickets: $15-$20Awards are presented to winners of the various music genres, based on showcases held throughout the year. They'll also be honoring past music local performers with lifetime achievement awards. Various showcase winners to perform at the event. This year, expect special surprise guest performers!http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CM&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode CRAIG SHOEMAKER7:30pm – McGlohan Theatre (Blumenthal Performing Arts Ctr)Tickets: starting @ $20Named ‘Comedian of the Yea’r by the American Comedy Awards on ABC, Craig Shoemaker’s half-hour Comedy Central special has been voted by viewers as one of the network’s “Top 20” stand-up specials of all time. Shoemaker is most known for his on-stage personas The Lovemaster, Mr. Erase, and for his army game or machine-gun schtick. Note: show contains Adult language & content.http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AIBM%3AB11%3ASS1208%3A&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= Thursday Dec. 9 WFAE’s Public Conversations Series: RELIGION IN PUBLIC LIFE7:00-8:30pm – MINT Museum (Randolph Road)FREE-Reservations RequiredWhat types of "public religion" are accepted in American society today? Are the standards different in the South? How significant are debates over issues such as "in God we trust" on currency, and prayers at public events and meetings? Should candidates for elected office be expected to discuss their personal religious beliefs? Has the post-9/11 political, cultural and religious landscape altered the debate over religion in public life? Moderated by WFAE's Mark Rumsey, the panel and audience will discuss these questions and more. Panelists:+ Phillip Allen, Americans United for Separation of Church and State + Patrick Cannon, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Charlotte + Anne Blue Wills, associate professor of religion, Davidson Collegehttp://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_eventregistration.cfm Metropolitan Opera Star ANTHONY DEAN GRIFFEY7:00pm – Carmel Country Club, CharlotteTickets: $90Wingate University presents a special evening, featuring Department of Music Faculty, Wingate opera students, and Anthony Dean Griffey. Mr. Griffey is a Metropolitan Opera star, four-time Grammy award winner, Wingate alum, and graduate of the Eastman School of Music and The Julliard School. Enjoy full hors d'oeuvres and a concert featuring Holiday music and opera favorites. The gala benefits Wingate University Friends of Music. There is limited seating, To order tickets, call 704.332.8828http://www.wingate.edu/about-wingate/news/metropolitan-operas-anthony-dean-griffey-comes-to-charlotte Friday Dec. 10 CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS8:00pm - Neighborhood Theatre, CharlotteTickets: $17/Advance; $19/DOSRolling Stone Magazine described the Carolina Chocolate Drops’ style as “dirt-floor-dance electricity,” and their major label debut on Nonesuch Records, "Genuine Negro Jig", just got nominated for a Grammy Award (Best Traditional Folk Album)!!! Don't miss the Durham-based artists’ triumphant return to Charlotte.http://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com/theatre/order/order.asp?shownum=969&eventnum=2191 NC DANCE THEATRE Presents: THE NUTCRACKER7:00pm – Belk TheatreThis beloved holiday classic, choreographed by Artistic Director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, transports audiences to a joyous holiday party, the majestic Land of Snow and the delectable Land of Sweets. No holiday journey is complete without a visit to Nutcracker!Performances continue 12/11-12 & 12/17-19.http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AIBM%3A2011%3AD1210%3A&linkID=ncb&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= Saturday Dec. 11 ‘Charlotte ART Collective’ Holiday Art Show & Sale10:00am-5:00pm - Avondale Presbyterian Church (2821 Park Rd)Purchase one-of-a-kind holiday gifts made by local artists. There’s a full range of prices and eleven different art mediums among the many indoor booths. The artists are professional, most with gallery representation, including galleries around the country and in Europe. Several of the artists are former Artists in Residence at the McColl Visual Arts Center. Others lead workshops in their medium or have their own gallery or shop around the Charlotte area. The group’s juried competition attracts a lively mix of established and emerging artists.http://charlotteartcollective.com/default.aspx Wassailing Across the Color Line: AN ANTEBELLUM CHRISTMAS1:00pm – Historic Rosedale Plantation (3427 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte)Tickets: $8/person; $15/two peopleExperience a plantation Christmas and discover how the season was celebrated in the big house and the slave cabins. Learn about Ol’ John Canoe and other slave activities during the holiday season, such as “Christmas Gift” the tag game.. See how the inhabitants of Rosedale wrestled with the issue of slavery, a possible civil war, and differing opinions inside the home. Rosedale docents will bring the characters to life in this living history exhibition. Also on Sunday 12/12.http://www.historicrosedale.org/tickets.html#Wassailing The MET ‘Live in HD’ – Verdi’s “Don Carlo”12:30pm – Regal Stonecrest Cinemas @ Piper Glen + AMC Concord Mills 24-IMAXThe Metropolitan Opera’s Emmy and Peabody-award winning series of live and high definition performance transmissions presents Verdi's "Don Carlo," a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. For more information & tickets, click link below:http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/history/stories/synopsis.aspx?id=391 A SPYRO GYRA CHRISTMAS8:00pm – Halton Theatre (CPCC)Tickets: $49-$55Don’t miss this American jazz fusion band’s special holiday show. With over 25 albums released and 10 million copies sold, they are among the most prolific, as well as commercially successful, groups on the scene.http://www.carolinatix.org/default.asp?tix=59&objId=1916 Sunday Dec. 12 Curator Tour - CONTEMPORARY BRITISH STUDIO CERAMICS: The Grainer Collection2:00-2:45pm – Mint Museum UPTOWNFree, with admissionThe Director of Craft + Design, Annie Carlano along with Assistant Curators Allie Farlowe and Michelle Mickey give a tour of the current exhibition “Contemporary British Studio Ceramics: The Grainer Collection”. Space is limited and registration is required. Register by phone 704.337.2098 or by e-mail: programs@mintmuseum.org. http://www.mintmuseum.org/current-exhibition.html THE BEGGAR BOYS: A Celtic Christmas3:00pm – St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (Davidson)Tickets: $10-$15, Children under 12 are FreeNationally acclaimed singer Abigail Haynes Lennox and uilleann piper Matt McNeely join the Beggar Boys as they return to Davidson for this annual holiday tradition. Warm your spirit with songs, tunes, and stories from around the Celtic world. Carols, old and new, retell the Christmas story in a program perfect for the entire family. This concert will be broadcast LIVE on WDAV 89.9 fm Classical Public Radio. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will benefit the Mooresville Soup Kitchen. http://www.musicatstalbans.net/?page_id=9 Full Article
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be Cyber Threats That Could Impact the Retail Industry This Holiday Season (and What to Do About It) By thehackernews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:30:00 +0530 As the holiday season approaches, retail businesses are gearing up for their annual surge in online (and in-store) traffic. Unfortunately, this increase in activity also attracts cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities for their gain. Imperva, a Thales company, recently published its annual holiday shopping cybersecurity guide. Data from the Imperva Threat Research team’s Full Article
be THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Oct 28 - Nov 03) By thehackernews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:58:00 +0530 This week was a total digital dumpster fire! Hackers were like, "Let's cause some chaos!" and went after everything from our browsers to those fancy cameras that zoom and spin. (You know, the ones they use in spy movies? ????️♀️) We're talking password-stealing bots, sneaky extensions that spy on you, and even cloud-hacking ninjas! ???? It's enough to make you want to chuck your phone in the ocean. Full Article
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be IcePeony and Transparent Tribe Target Indian Entities with Cloud-Based Tools By thehackernews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:53:00 +0530 High-profile entities in India have become the target of malicious campaigns orchestrated by the Pakistan-based Transparent Tribe threat actor and a previously unknown China-nexus cyber espionage group dubbed IcePeony. The intrusions linked to Transparent Tribe involve the use of a malware called ElizaRAT and a new stealer payload dubbed ApoloStealer on specific victims of interest, Check Point Full Article
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be Cybercriminals Use Excel Exploit to Spread Fileless Remcos RAT Malware By thehackernews.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:43:00 +0530 Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new phishing campaign that spreads a new fileless variant of known commercial malware called Remcos RAT. Remcos RAT "provides purchases with a wide range of advanced features to remotely control computers belonging to the buyer," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Xiaopeng Zhang said in an analysis published last week. "However, threat actors have Full Article
be The ROI of Security Investments: How Cybersecurity Leaders Prove It By thehackernews.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0530 Cyber threats are intensifying, and cybersecurity has become critical to business operations. As security budgets grow, CEOs and boardrooms are demanding concrete evidence that cybersecurity initiatives deliver value beyond regulation compliance. Just like you wouldn’t buy a car without knowing it was first put through a crash test, security systems must also be validated to confirm their value. Full Article
be New GootLoader Campaign Targets Users Searching for Bengal Cat Laws in Australia By thehackernews.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:25:00 +0530 In an unusually specific campaign, users searching about the legality of Bengal Cats in Australia are being targeted with the GootLoader malware. "In this case, we found the GootLoader actors using search results for information about a particular cat and a particular geography being used to deliver the payload: 'Are Bengal Cats legal in Australia?,'" Sophos researchers Trang Tang, Hikaru Koike, Full Article
be THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools, and Practices (Nov 04 - Nov 10) By thehackernews.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:27:00 +0530 ⚠️ Imagine this: the very tools you trust to protect you online—your two-factor authentication, your car’s tech system, even your security software—turned into silent allies for hackers. Sounds like a scene from a thriller, right? Yet, in 2024, this isn’t fiction; it’s the new cyber reality. Today’s attackers have become so sophisticated that they’re using our trusted tools as secret pathways, Full Article
be 5 Ways Behavioral Analytics is Revolutionizing Incident Response By thehackernews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:30:00 +0530 Behavioral analytics, long associated with threat detection (i.e. UEBA or UBA), is experiencing a renaissance. Once primarily used to identify suspicious activity, it’s now being reimagined as a powerful post-detection technology that enhances incident response processes. By leveraging behavioral insights during alert triage and investigation, SOCs can transform their workflows to become more Full Article
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be This week's New York Times Bestsellers (October 6th) By fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:12:00 +0000 In hardcover: TJ Klune's Somewhere Beyond the Sea is down four positions, ending the week at number 5. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link. Abigail Owen's The Games Gods Play is down one spot, finishing the week at number 6. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link. Rebecca Yarros' Iron Flame is down one position, ending the week at number 9. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link. Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing is down four positions, ending the week at number 15. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link. In paperback: Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing debuts at number 1. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link. Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses is up one position, ending the week at number 3. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link. Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Mist and Fury is up five positions, ending the week at number 7. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link. Stephen King's Holly is down four spots, finishing the week at number 15. For more info about this title, follow this Amazon Associate link. Full Article
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