The Rundown: Things to Do Thursday, August 23 – Monday, August 28

Shawn Allison shares all the places you'll wanna be in the Queen City.

By Shawn D. Allison, II

Greetings brothers and sisters! The Black Ferris Bueller is back once more with a weekend jam-packed full of hot flavors! Bands will be blaring, speakers will be blasting and minds will be blown! Yours truly has got a lot to do this weekend and if you’re curious to know what I’ll be getting into, check my own itinerary on my “Hot List” just below.

 

  • THURSDAY — Working People’s Fundraiser for the Working People’s Candidate at Moo & Brew
  • THURSDAY – August Uptown Crawl
  • FRIDAY – The Sound: Christian Open Mic at The Third Place
  • FRIDAY – “Poetry vs. Hip Hop II” at The Morehead Tavern
  • SATURDAY –West End Family Fest at West Charlotte Rec Center
  • SATURDAY – I Still Love the 90s Brunch & Day Party at Sports One Bar & Lounge
  • SATURDAY – LAS AMERICAS at The Midwood International Cultural Center
  • SATURDAY — Summer Blast Series – World Music Day at The Morehead Tavern
  • SATURDAY – Freedom Summer Series at Freedom Park
  • SATURDAY – Su Casa: The August Edition at Petra’s
  • SUNDAY – Puerto Rican Festival 2017 at Symphony Park
  • SUNDAY – Straight-Ahead Jazz Series at Little Rock Cultural Center
  • SUNDAY – SociaLight presents “One Night Only” at ROC’s Jazz Bar
  • SUNDAY – Single Saved & Serious Movement’s Sunday Gospel Brunch & Birthday Celebration at Conversation Peace
  • MONDAY – “Session: The Listening Party Finale” at Petra’s

 

If you would like your event to be listed in “The Rundown” please send a detailed e-mail to me at: sdallison85@yahoo.com

 

——-THURSDAY 8/24——-

This evening, head over to Moo & Brew and get engaged at the Working People’s Fundraiser for the Working People’s Candidate. Braxton Winston is a union stagehand, a camera operator and a coach. As if he wasn’t putting in enough overtime, he is now seeking the office of Charlotte City Council At-Large. He wants to work for and serve working people. He is running on a platform of equity, accessibility and interconnection that is centered around providing opportunity to all Charlotteans. There will be cold brews, hot food and a chance to hear from the dude himself. Donations are $15. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Moo & Brew is located at 1300 Central Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

Everyone come and get all 360 degrees of your being filled with art at the August Edition Uptown Crawl! All of Uptown Charlotte’s art treasures will be open for the general public this evening and you’ll get an opportunity to scour and scope art at The Gantt Center, Mint Museum Uptown, New Gallery of Modern Art, Sozo Gallery, The McColl, UNCC Center City, Goodyear Arts and The Levine Museum of the New South. You’ll be able to begin the tour at any of the featured institutions, then travel freely between the stops by foot, trolley, or bike. Each stop on the tour will feature a special look at the art held within. Admission is FREE! All venues and museums are in the Uptown area and will begin at 6 p.m.

By popular demand, Liberate Your Palate CLT will once again explore Italy’s many contributions to both classic and modern mixology at Luca Modern Italian Kitchen as they host “Shake, Stir, Sip & Socialize: The Italian Aperitivo, Part II.” In this hands-on cocktail class, join host Jessica Annunziata as she teaches you to craft cocktails made from many indispensable Italian ingredients. Think about aperitivos like Campari, the many bittersweet concoctions called Amaro and Sweet Vermouth. Without these, cocktails would be much less interesting! Her husband, Chef Luca will prepare stuzzichini that pairs with each individual drink. Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.liberateyourpalate.com/charlotte-cocktail-classes/. Each ticket will includes: 3 full-sized cocktails, individual bar stations and tools, simple syrup demonstrations and paired bites. The class starts promptly at 7 p.m. Luca Modern Italian Kitchen is located at 1523 Elizabeth Ave. in Uptown. #LiberateYourPalateCLT

Gather your comrades, co-workers and older cousins and come down to the Morehead Tavern for Karaoke Live! Sing your hearts out, or at least try to with a vast variety of hit and classic joints with DJ Stacey Blackman as the event’s maestro. The best singer of the night will be given free “Tavern Bucks” to spend however you desire at the bar. Admission is FREE and the music starts at 8 p.m. The Morehead Tavern is located at 300 E. Morehead St. in Uptown.

Three Bone Theatre presents the Charlotte premiere of “The Submission” by Jeff Talbott, a fiercely funny and intelligent new comic drama about the words we use to describe each other — and the things we’ll do to get what we want. The play centers around Danny who has written a complex new drama about an African-American family trying to get out of the projects, and it has just been selected for the nation’s preeminent theatre festival. The problem is that Danny, a young white playwright, submitted the work under a pen name in the hope of increasing its chances for production. So he hires Emilie, a black actress, to stand in for him as author. What starts as a terrible idea becomes more and more terrible as Danny drags Emilie, his boyfriend, and his best friend down a long and dirty path of truth, lies, revelation and betrayal. Come and find out what will happen in this epic ethnic discrepancy! There will be three performances of this show: Thursday (8/24), Friday (8/25) and Saturday (8/26) all starting at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.carolinatix.org/events/detail/the-submission-by-jeff-talbott. All shows will be held at The Duke Energy Theater at Spirit Square. 345 N. College St. in Uptown.

——-FRIDAY 8/25——-

Bring the family out to Spirit Square this evening for the final performance of “Sounds on the Square” Summer showcase series! For your entertainment pleasure tonight, get ready to be wowed, razzled and dazzled by the infectious energy of Buff Dillard & Friends! As one of Charlotte’s premiere hornblowers, this funky trombonist has scaled many sonic airwaves in Jazz, Funk and Soul. Come end out this series with a bang! Admission is FREE to attend and the music starts at 7 p.m. Spirit Square is located at 345 N. College St. in Uptown.

This evening, join guest Allen Simmons and DJ Blanco at The Third Place as they host a special edition of “The Sound: Christian Open Mic!” Brothers and sisters, come out to hear the many talents from people of the Jesus clan in a night of greatness and glory! From comedians, to singers, spoken word artists, MCs, instrumentalists and more, it’s sure to bring some flavor to your faith-filled Friday! Admission is $5. Doors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8 p.m. The Third Place is located at 1609 E. 5th St. in Uptown.

This evening, words, flows, and rhymes engage in an epic battle of the rhythmic lexicons as Below The Radar, LLC and Bluz presents “Poetry vs. Hip-Hop CLT!” International award-winning poet and comedienne Queen Sheba leads #TeamPoetry against Charlotte emcee Dee Dray who is the captain of #TeamHipHop. Also, be sure to lend your ears to the stage for an opening spoken word set from the Queen City Collective, live music from the ever-funky Quentin Talley & The Soul Providers and more hot tunes from DJ Knodat. Who’ll take home the title? #TeamPoetry or #TeamHipHop? Come down to the Morehead Tavern and find out for yourself! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-vs-hip-hop-charlotte-ii-tickets-35284739606. Doors and DJ set open at 9 p.m. 300 E. Morehead St. in Uptown.

Let loose at Petra’s this evening and take a musical journey into yesteryear with “Mirror Moves: The Free Alternative Dance Party!” DJ’s Cody Hare and Jason Herring will be dropping the best of 80s & 90s Pop, New Wave, Techno, House, Synth Pop, EDM and more! Admission is FREE to attend. The party starts at 9 p.m. Petra’s is located at 1919 Commonwealth Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

 

——-SATURDAY 8/26——-

Rise and shine and bring the entire tribe out to The West End Family Fest! Presented by Champions For Justice (CFJ), this community festival is an event that embodies the very essence of what CFJ is all about. Their overall mission is to provide our community with the tools they need to not only survive – but to flourish. Lack of basic financial knowledge, intangible learning resources in the community about healthcare and higher education opportunities, and general lack of knowledge keeps our community in the dark about how to actually get ahead. CFJ wants to help walk our community members step-by-step to getting these resources and educating them about how to use them. There will be music, food, games, workshops, lectures and lots of networking. Admission is FREE. The event begins at 8 a.m. and will be held at the West Charlotte Rec Center. 2401 Kendall Dr.

The fabulous, fine and fierce force known as Lady Bizness makes her way the QC this morning as she hosts a special workshop social entitled, “The Glow Getter Pop-Up Shop!” Need to enhance your business image? This is the workshop just for you! Learn some intimate insider details that will help you focus on enhancing your business’ visual brand and other creative marketing techniques. Also, there will be a number of local vendors to shop from and a special make-up tutorial from Grahams of Glam. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here: http://www.ladybizness.com/shop/products/glow-getter-pop-up-shop?imageID=0. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at Advent Coworking. 933 Louise Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

Ladies, join the beautiful My Darling Doula this morning at Baby + Co. for “Queen’s Milk: Celebrating Black Breastfeeders in the Queen City.” Whether you’re a seasoned mother, expectant mother or a community mother, come and get engaged with other women to discuss various topics around breastfeeding. Learn about nutritional value for your child and your own health, cultural/economic benefits and lots more! There will be local lactation experts, peer counselors, breastfeeding advocacy supporters and some special insight from Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka — Certified Nurse-Midwife and Co-founder of Black Breastfeeding Week. Admission is FREE and there will be light refreshments, nursing bra giveaways, resources and lots of other goodies. If you’re interested in sponsoring, donating or volunteering, please email MyDarlingDoula@gmail.com. The event will begin promptly at 11 a.m. Baby + Co. is located at 131 Providence Rd. near Uptown.

Head out to Sports One Bar & Lounge for another magnificent edition of the “I Still Love the 90s Brunch & Day Party!” For this go-round, Moxie Society brings forth the juice of The JETA Team with DJ Aking Allah rockin’ out Golden Era Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, and more cultural flyness of yesteryear! Also, be sure to peep the colorful canvassing skills of the captivating April Nealey doing her thing with colors and contours. Admission is FREE and the jump off is at 11 a.m. Sports One is located at 521 N. College St. in Uptown.   #MoxieSociety   #TheJETATeam

Feel the rhythm at NoDa@28th Creative Arts Studio and get ready to experience the Afro-Brazilian Dance + Music Workshop Series! Presented by the lovely Tamara LaDonna of Moving Spirits, Inc., this workshop explores dances from the northeastern regions of Brazil. The dances found in this region are inspired by the Yoruba, Angola, Nago, Bantu and Akan people of West Africa. For today’s session, Tamara along with percussionist Luciano Xavier will guide you through select dances including the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of Avaninha, Vasse, Opanije, Ilu and Samba Afro. Tickets can be purchased here: http://afrobrazilianworkshopscharlotte.brownpapertickets.com/. The session begins at 1 p.m. NoDa@28th Creative Arts Studio is located at 2424 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.

The 2017 Battle of the Bands may be in town, but to get your spirits pumping, head over to Club One for A Different World Live HBCU Alumni & Greek Day Party! Join hosts Davon & Shannon along with The Block 92.7’s Jay Woods for an afternoon of nonstop fun and fellowship! This is one day party you don’t want to miss. If you can’t make your alma mater’s homecoming this year or haven’t attended in years, they’ll be bringing their very own version to your backyard but with a mixture of HBCU Grads and Greeks from around the country. Rock and rep your school, fraternity and sorority gear with pride—and if you’re not an HBCU graduate or Greek affiliate, you’re more than welcome to join in on all the fun! Music will be provided by DJ Cuttz. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-different-world-live-charlotte-queen-city-battle-of-the-bands-weekend-tickets-36477283537. The party starts at 1 p.m. Club One is located at 950 NC Music Factory Blvd.

The Latin American Coalition is thrilled to bring you the second annual indigenous cultures celebration LAS AMÉRICAS! Join them as they highlight the history and identity of Latin America through vibrant cultural displays, musical performances, story-telling and poetry. Create crafts with indigenous artists, become part of a lively drum circle, shop your way through a craft bazaar, and — of course — indulge in some of the finest Latin American cuisine you’ll find in Charlotte, including classic tamales! All ages are welcome and the admission is FREE! The celebration begins at 2 p.m. and will be held at Midwood International Cultural Center. 1817 Central Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

Fill your Saturday afternoon with some tropical flavor at The Morehead Tavern and come out for the Summer Blast Series – World Music Day! The Dynamic DJ Kato is back once again dropping the best of Reggae, Salsa, Afrobeat, Calypso and more indigenous rhythms to groove to! Admission is FREE and the music starts at 3 p.m. 300 E. Morehead St. in Uptown.

This afternoon, throw on your best Summer gear as The Open Book Foundation presents Colours: a Seers & Sundress Day Party. Described as ‘the highly anticipated day event of the Summer’ set at the enchanting BB&T Ball Park, will include VIP tables and bar indoor and outdoor on the patio that overlooks the Queen City. They’ve raised the bar for the Summer by creating an experience you just can’t miss. The relaxed, yet chic and colorful atmosphere along with friends, great music and weather, help make the QC even more beautiful. This event is benefitting TOFB’s continuous fight against illiteracy. Proceeds from this event will be donated to TOBF to fund their upcoming literacy programs for the 2018-2019 school year. Ladies, find the most vibrant sundress and pair of stilettos to wear. Gentlemen are asked to wear collared shirts however, seersucker suits/jackets, linen, bowties are requested, not required. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tobf-presents-colours-tickets-35415036327. The event will begin at 4 p.m. BB&T Ballpark is located at 324 S. Mint St. in Uptown.

Once again it’s on. It’s time for the Queen City Battle of the Bands 2017! Rep your HBCU proudly at Memorial Stadium as a slew of sound machines take the field at Memorial Stadium performing a number of classic and hit songs with a dazzling array of energetic and creative band formations! Bragging rights are on the line as the most talented bands launch into a new season of show-stopping performances! Schools represented include Alabama State University, Bethune Cookman University, North Carolina Central University, Miles College, Talladega College, Tennessee State University, Winston Salem State University and a special guest HBCU band to be showcased at the competition. There will be a college expo starting at 3:30 p.m. and the competition starts at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here: https://get.crowntickets.com/ordertickets.asp?p=845&src=eventperformances. Memorial Stadium is located at 310 N. Kings St. in Uptown.

Come out and celebrate the goodness of God and hear Stellar Award winner, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy as they bring their new album release celebration and share their amazing gift of worship through music and fellowship! Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anthony-brown-group-therapy-at-the-park-church-tickets-36867001193. Doors open at 5 and the show starts at 6 p.m. The concert will be held at The Park Church. 6029 Beatties Ford Rd.

Ladies, it’s time to swerve those curves and swing those hips down to Renaissance Suites Charlotte Hotel for the “2017 Rock The Curves Fashion Show!” This lively affair will feature some lovely models with some extra beauty strutting and showcasing some fly threads from various plus-sized fashion designers. The event will be hosted by NuffCed and the lovely Tasha Leshay. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-the-curves-fashion-show-tickets-30920244283. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Renaissance Suites Charlotte Hotel is located at 2800 Coliseum Centre Dr.

This evening, come out to Freedom Park for the last edition of “The Freedom Summer Series!” Gather your friends and family on the lawn and enjoy the smooth sounds of acclaimed jazz musician and guitarist Nick Colionne. Please be sure to bring lawn chairs and blankets—there will also be a few food trucks stationed at the park as well. FREE admission. The music starts at 6 p.m. Freedom Park is located at 1900 East Blvd. in the Dilworth Neighborhood.

The flair and flyness of The Motherland brings all sorts of flavor to the Queen City with the African Fashion Week Fashion Show! AFWCLT aims to celebrate the beauty of African culture through fashion, showcasing designers and models in North Carolina and other states in the Southeast. AFWCLT allows designers to build clients, marketing their collections and brand their business. The event will also open door for aspiring models, giving them the opportunity to participate in a highly recognize event, as well as increasing their network and knowledge to become successful in their modeling career. They are also partnering with Education for Liberia INC., a non-profit organization that brings awareness to the importance of an effective educational structure in Liberia through scholarship opportunities, empowerment programs, and curriculum implementation. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/african-fashion-week-charlotte-2017-tickets-36047941363. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will be held at Red Diamond Event Center. 11021 Downs Road, Suite “A” in Pineville.

P31 Productions invites you to the Little Rock Cultural Center as they proudly present their newest stage production entitled, “Bad Manners at the Dinner Table.” Written by Renee Necole, it’s the story of Denise—a young woman who explains the ups and downs of life that landed her in the lowest place ever. Denise pleads with the audience to help her solve the age old tale of “who done it” as she quests to find the sin who waged her death. Meet her sins as they round table to discover who the culprit is. Listen to the pleas from The Seven Sins as they each try to convince the audience that they are innocent. This is an interactive stage play that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats and brings some of their very own truths to light when they find out what happens when you invite your sins to dinner. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bad-manners-at-the-dinner-table-tickets-36050401722. Doors open at 6:30 and the show will begin promptly at 7 p.m. 401 N. Myers St. in Uptown.

This evening, join the Guerilla Poets and several other cool cats for “ENCORE! Open Mic & Potluck!” at The Last Word. Every 4th Saturday of the month, gather ‘round as various and diverse individuals engage an open mic with song, poetry and riveting visual artwork. This is a love-filled atmosphere and there will be cool art activities for the kids! If you plan to paint, please bring your own supplies and everyone is encouraged to bring a dish representing their cultural background. Admission is FREE and the love starts at 7 p.m. The Last Word is located at 5744 N. Tryon St.  #GuerillaPoets

The colorful and creative minds of Jasiatic and Carlton Hargro are back with another round of Charlotte’s oasis for the culturally starved as they proudly present “Su Casa: The August Editon!” It’s hot outside and the music will be even hotter as resident sound providers DJ Justice, DJ Steel Wheel, Loot-Tenant Trax and special guest DJ Preach Jacobs are poised to pump your ears with some Afrobeat, House, Soul, Reggae, Dancehall, Funk, Latin Grooves, Soca, AfroHouse and more! Admission is $10 all night long and the party starts at 10 p.m. at Petra’s. 1919 Commonwealth Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

All my fellow tech nerds, I have a special treat for you this evening! Head out to The Evening Muse and get ready to experience the geeked-out gamut of GameBreax! The Nerdcore band GameBreax is an electric fusion of Hip-Hop and Rock with a Digital flare. For over five years, GameBreax has impacted the entertainment world having been featured in video games, commercials, television programs and international tournaments. Consider SWATS and Omega Sparx mad scientists in the realm of lyricism, crafting songs proven to invoke those nostalgic senses of excitement and adventure! Tickets are $8 and can be purchased here: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1524323?utm_source=fbTfly&utm_medium=ampOfficialEvent. The show starts promptly at 10:30 p.m. The Evening Muse is located at 3227 N. Davidson St. in the NoDa District.

 

——-SUNDAY 8/27——-

This afternoon, bring the family out to Symphony Park for Puerto Rican Festival 2017! Hosted by the Puerto Rican Cultural Society of Charlotte, everyone is invited to come and fellowship with some beautiful and jubilant Boricuas and partake in some Latino dancing, enjoy authentic Puerto Rican cuisines, games, live music from El Gran Combo and much, much more! Admission is $5 and the festival begins at 12 noon. Symphony Park is located at 4400 Sharon Rd. in the South Park Area.

This afternoon at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, it’s time for another session of Civics 101—A Roadmap to Voter Empowerment course. For today’s session, Mr. Jamal Tate will screen the acclaimed and award-winning Ava DuVernay documentary, “13th.” In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. Admission is FREE to attend. The screening will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. with a discussion immediately afterwards in the Choir Room. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is located at 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.

All you fly guys and girls head down to Apostrophe Lounge for Sophisticated Sundaze! It’s the perfect weekend chill out affair filled with cool people, cool drinks and cool music! Gather your friends and get ready to have a great time with your hosts D-Nice, T. Raww and Speedy. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sophisticated-sundaze-tickets-37206565840. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. Apostrophe Lounge is located at 1440 S. Tryon St. in Uptown.

Put some soul in your Sunday and head over to Little Rock Cultural Center for another round of the Straight-Ahead Jazz Series! Hosted and played by A Sign of the Times, come celebrate jazz—the “gift” our culture gave to America. Including a free jazz workshop where they explain the basics of playing the ‘Blues and Rhythm’ changes and a special interactive performance featuring some notable straight-ahead jazz classics from jazz masters of yesteryear! Admission is $5 per person and tickets can be purchased at the door or here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-straight-ahead-jazz-series-april-thru-oct-by-a-sign-of-the-times-tickets-33760098363. The event begins promptly at 3 p.m. Little Rock Cultural Center is located at 401 N. Myers St. in Uptown.

The beautiful ladies of SociaLight intent to make your Sunday bright as they invite you out to ROC’s Jazz Bar for a special event entitled, “One Night Only!” Hosted by D. Renee from 92.7 Da’ Block, this event will include live performances and music video screenings from past artists that have participated in the Carolina Music Video Awards. There will also be radio personalities, DJs and sponsors in attendance—don’t miss this event! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-night-only-tickets-36734743607. The event will begin at 5 p.m. ROC’s Jazz Bar is located at 900 NC Music Factory Blvd.   #SociaLight

It’s been a long Summer full of kickball action, and now the title is on the line as MARS hosts the 2017 Summer Co-Ed Kickball Playoffs & Championship! Come cheer on your peers as we battle it out on the diamond for a chance to win a trophy and the much more coveted bragging rights! It’s an afternoon full of fun that you don’t want to miss! While you catch the action, catch some food in your belly with some tasty and tempting treats provided by KayCee’s Kitchen and Kisha’s Kakes! There will also be a registration table for the upcoming Fall Co-Ed Kickball and Basketball leagues if you desire to participate. All the action starts at 5 p.m. at the Morrison YMCA. 9405 Bryant Farms Rd. in Ballantyne.   #MARS #Funletics

The Single Saved and Serious Movement (SSS) is back with another spectacular Sunday Gospel Buffet! Everyone come out to Conversation Peace this evening for two special occasions—the 1st anniversary of the hosting establishment and the birthday celebration of SSS Movement founder Brandon Chuck Brown! For your entertainment this evening, get ready to throw those hands up and jam with some inspirational tunes provided by Hip Hop legend DJ Grandmaster Dee of Whodini! Your host of the event is none other than V101.9 on-air personality and co-founder of Stolen Lunches Ministries, Fly Ty! Admission is $20 per person and tickets can be purchased at the door or here: https://anniversarybirthday2017.eventbrite.com/. The party starts at 5 p.m. Conversation Peace is located at 846 Union Street South in Concord.   #SSS

End your weekend with a bang and join Africana Connections, Lighthouse Charlotte and OutenLove Events as they present the return of Pangaea Charlotte! The Dynamic DJ Kato has been on a musical whirlwind of hot spins lately and tonight he turns up the heat with some AfroHouse, Reggae, Hip Hop, Dancehall and more tropical goodness for your soul! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pangaea-charlotte-smg-uptown-charlotte-epicentre-tickets-36956244121. The party starts at 10 p.m. and will be held at Studio Movie Grill. 210 E. Trade St. in Uptown.

——-MONDAY 8/28——-

For some Monday night flavor, slide over to Petra’s and get ready for “Session: The Listening Party Finale!” Join hosts LeAnna Eden and DJ SPK for a final night showcasing underground and underrated talents right here in the QC! Hitting the stage tonight will be rappers Phaze Gawd, Yung Citizen and crooner Dexter Jordan. Admission is $5 and the show starts at 7 p.m. 1919 Commonwealth Ave. in the Plaza-Midwood District.

 

COMING SOON…

8/30-9/9 – BNS Productions & Rory D. Sherriff presents August Wilson’s “Jitney”

9/2 — Off the Wall: “Best of the 80’s V.12 + Slow Wine Edition”

9/9 – Charlotte International Jerk Festival

9/9 — TeamBlkGrlFly presents “The Beauty Standard”

9/15-9/16 – 2nd Annual Soul Junction

9/23 – Charlotte Does Sade

9/23 – Carolina Curly Men’s Lounge & Expo 2017

10/6-10/7 – Art Of Cool Festival Charlotte

10/7 – 6th Annual Literary Festival of Charlotte

 

Everyone have a great weekend and always spread love to your neighbor!

Live. Laugh. Love. Learn. Listen. Give.

 

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