There’s copiousness of night life a weekend after Christmas
Cartucci’s Grapevine, 209 S. Main St. — • 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, live strain starts during 9 p.m. For age 21 and over • 1 p.m. SundayFunday football display 3 games on 3 screens open • 704-870-2574, www. cartuccisgrapevine.com
DJs Restaurant, 1502 W. Innes St. — • Sunday: NFL football • Monday: Money Night Football. $200 money prizes • 704-638-9647, http://djsrestaurant.com
Go Burrito, 115 W. Fisher St. across from a picture — • 8-10 p.m. Mondays: Live organisation trivia • Tuesdays: Open mic night • Wednesdays: Karaoke • Thursdays: Pong contest • Weekends: Live music, deejay, karaoke and more. www.facebook.com/ GoBurritoRumBar
The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150 — 8 p.m. Saturday Dec 27: Anti-bullying Christmas special with artists and speakers including Featuring Trinity, Capa, Choir boi Cam, Paula Waters, Kendra Smith, Rare of Breed, GQ_4_Eva, Seviin, Promised Generation, Caitlin Garrett and Scottie Safrit (www. daniellsafritpraisefoundation.com). Details during 336-309-3465 • 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve Bash: Four bands: Battlelion, Bought by Blood, Infuzed, Scarred and solo artist Lisa Webb. Bring snacks to share • Set Free Church meets 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. Free refreshments, atmosphere hockey, foosball, pool. Public invited to jam or report their organisation to perform. 704-213-1467.
E.H. Montgomery General Store — 7-9 p.m. Fridays: Open Bluegrass jam for acoustic musicians. Historic Village of Gold Hill, Facebook, 704-267-9439, www.themontgomerystore.com
Nashville Nights, 125-127 E. Innes St. — • 9:30 p.m. Saturday: Back Road Band, $5 cover • Friday live deejay • 704-762-9990, www.nashvillenightsnc.com
Rick’s BBQ and Grill, 929 S. Main St. — • 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday: Karaoke • 6 p.m. Tuesday: Cruise-in • 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday-Saturday: Karaoke. 704-642-0050.
TJ’s, 2675 Providence Church Road — 9 p.m. until call New Year’s Eve: Gary Lowder and a Smokin Hot Band. Call 704 633 0251 for tickets or 704 202 6029. www.highrocklakerestaurant.com
Uncle Buck’s All American Pub Grub, 127 S. Main St. — 9 p.m. Friday: Kenny Thomas and a Extended Pleasures Band • Bike Night Tuesdays 6-9 p.m. • 704-633-3750, www.facebook.com/unclebucksgrub
Old Stone Vino, 515 S. Main St., Kannapolis — Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays: Live music. 704-938-2337.
The Charlotte Zodiac Dance Club — American Legion, 4235 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte. Dances on second and fourth Friday, dress formula upscale casual, no jeans. Martha, 704-236-0344. www.charlottezodiacdanceclub.com
Wine splash tastings
Cartucci’s Grapevine — 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays: Wine tastings $20/person, $30/couple; Beer tastings $15/person, $25/couple • Each week’s beverages interconnected with Tapas, sliders and other creations prepared by Chef Brad McKay. Reservations encouraged. Call 704-870-2574 to haven your mark and let us know how many will be attending. 209 S. Main St., 704-870-2574. www.cartuccis grapevine.com
Salisbury Wine Shop — 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday: New Year’s Wine Tasting with Stephanie. Sample 6 wines comparison generally for a opening New Year’s celebrations. $5/person • 106 S. Main St., 704-636-5151, sws@ salisburywineshop.com
Cauble Creek Vineyard and Winery — North Carolina’s 100th Winery. Tasting room open Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 1-6 p.m. Wine tastings $8 per chairman with a preference of 8 wines for tastings. Also juices, non-alcohol ciders, food products, present items. 704-636-1137, 700 Cauble Farm Road, see www.caublecreekvineyard.com for information on arriving events.
Theater
OCT’s Living Room Reading Series — 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 4: “Kindertransport” by Daine Samuels. Free, rated PG. In a final 9 months before World War II, scarcely 10,000 unparalleled Jewish children transient from Germany on trains headed for a leisure of Britain. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring St. NW, Concord, 704-788-2405, www. oldcourthousetheatre.org
Music more
Tosco Music Party — 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17: An heterogeneous acoustic strain showcase during a Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Tickets $17-$23 during www.carolinatix.org or 704-372-1000. See ToscoMusicParty.org
Harry Connick Jr. during a Belk Theater — Feb. 17, 2015: At Charlotte’s Belk Theater during Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Tickets during www.BlumenthalArts.org or 704-372-1000.
Harrah’s Cherokee — • Feb. 21: Heart, Ann and Nancy Wilson • Feb. 28: Willie Nelson • Mar 13: STYX • Apr 11: Loretta Lynn, a Coal Miner’s Daughter • Ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center, 777 Casino Drive, Cherokee
Little River Band in Winston-Salem — Apr 3: R.J.Reynolds Auditorium, 301 N. Hawthorne Road, tickets during https://reynoldsauditorium.com
The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center — The Belk Theater/Booth Playhouse/Stage Door Theater during 130 N. Tryon St. • The McGlohon Theatre during Spirit Square • Duke Energy Theater during 345 North College St. • Knight Theater during Levine Center for a Arts during 430 South Tryon St. • Ovens Auditorium during 2700 East Independence Blvd. • Complete listings during www.blumenthalarts.org • Blumenthal Performing Arts, 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, 704-372-1000, www.blumenthalarts.org, www.carolinatix.org
History
Forsyth County Genealogical Society — Jan. 6: Social during 6:30, module during 7 p.m. Techniques for land platting ancestral properties and strategies for overcoming hurdles acted by early land descriptions. Free and open to a public. Forsyth County Public Library-Reynolda Manor Branch, 2839 Fairlawn Drive, Winston-Salem.
This That
Delmonicos Band during J.F. Hurley Family YMCA — 7-10 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 3: Bring a break to share. $7 per person, non-members acquire J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
Self-defense for seniors — 2-4 p.m. Jan. 7: $25 per person, open to all seniors 55+, J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
Blood Drive during Rufty-Holmes Senior Center — 2-6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12: 704-216-7704 for some-more information or appointment. 1120 MLK Jr. Ave.
Winter Stamp and Postcard Show — Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 10-11: On a thesis “150th anniversary The Burning of Columbia.” Dealers, exhibits, doorway prizes. Spring Valley High School, 120 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, S.C. Info: Bob Wilson buckeye1053@gmail.com
Concord Library events — • DIBS-Concord Book Discussion, Jan. 6 during 5:30 p.m. deliberating “My Beloved World” by Sonia Sotomayor. Register during 704-920-2053 • The Concord Friends of a Library annual assembly and proffer approval rite Jan. 10 during 11 a.m. with writer, educator, communications consultant Georgann Eubanks, creator of a North Carolina Arts Council’s “Literary Trails” guidebooks. Information 704-920-2050 • 7 Union St. North, Concord, www.cabarruscounty.us/library or Facebook
Fundraisers
Inaugural Human Trafficking Awareness Gala — 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10: Triad Ladder of Hope presents An Evening of Enlightenment: wordless auction, dinner, testimonies from HT survivors, low-pitched entertainment. Held during a Historic Rowan Museum, tickets $30 individual, $50 couple, $15 law enforcement, military, teachers. Purchase tickets during http://tinyurl.com/TLH-GALA-2015
Waterworks Oyster Roast 2015 — 6:30-11:30 p.m. Jan. 24: 10th annual New Year tradition supports a arts. Daddy’s of Lake Norman provides oysters and jumbo shrimp. Dancing, food, drink. For ages 21 and up. Waterworks members $80, others $85. www.waterworks.org or 04-636-1882.
Ninth annual Lupus Mardi Gras Gala — 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Feb. 21: CenterStage@NoDa, 2315 N. Davidson St., Charlotte. For info call Lupus Foundation of America, NC Chapter office, 704-716-5640 or email info@lupusnc.org
Classes
PPT’s ‘Macbeth’ lady try-out seminar — Sat. Jan 3. 9 a.m.-noon. $40. Instructor Edward Whitney will work on effective try-out techniques privately geared towards PPT’s arriving lady prolongation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Only 25 spots available. To pointer adult call 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., www.PiedmontPlayers.com
Bridge lessons during City Park — 1-3 p.m. Mondays Jan. 5-March 16: Learning category to learn elementary beginners overpass for those who have not played in awhile or those with an seductiveness though have never played. $5 for a whole 11-week march or giveaway to Salisbury/Rowan Newcomers members. Contact Instructor Kerry Morgan during cmorgan33@carolina.rr.com or 704-636-8906.
Center for Faith a Arts — • Refresh Relax Yoga: Six-week eventuality Jan. 5-Feb. 9. Choose Monday mornings or evenings; registration required, category distance is limited. Instructor Debra McNeil, OTR/L, HFS, RYT, inspiredwellness@bellsouth.net or 704-637-1671 • Nia Technique Classes: 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays commencement Jan. 6. Try a classes for FREE on Tuesday, Jan. 6. and Thursday, Jan. 8. Cardio dance organisation aptness category that incorporates martial arts, dance arts, and a recovering arts. Instructor Elizabeth Cole, first-degree black belt master teacher. For pricing information see www.faithart.org or 704-647-0999 • Belly Dance: Beginning Jan. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, American Tribal Style (ATS) taught by Nancy Gaines; classes $10 any • CFA, 207 W. Harrison St., parking and opening behind Haven Lutheran Church, 704-647-0999, www.faithart.org
Waterworks Visual Arts Center — Sign adult during 704-636-1882. For sum on classes revisit www.waterworks.org. Located during 123 E. Liberty St.
‘Rowan County/Salisbury: Our Place in History’ — 13-week march on Salisbury and Rowan County: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5-May 7. Continuing preparation credits accessible for teachers. General Public $30; members of Rowan Museum or Historic Salisbury Foundation: $25; Newcomers to a village (1 year or less): $20. To register, call Historic Salisbury Foundation 704-636-0103 or email office@historicsalisbury.org
Free mechanism classes all day Saturdays — Enter for Christmas giveaway. Call 704-680-7317 or 704-870-8862. Knox’s Computer Business, 512 Klumac Road, Suite 8, between Jake Alexander and MLK Jr. Ave.
Wine Down and Create — 6-8 p.m. initial Mondays: At The Green Goat Art Gallery, 516 S. Salisbury Ave. Spencer, opposite from N.C. Train Museum. Canvases accessible for purchase; paints, easels, brushes, aprons, instructions, provided. $25 per class. Bring your possess beverage. Call Patt 704-232-6000 or Carol 704-213-6171 or www.winedownandcreate.com and Facebook.
Salisbury Art Station — 4-6 p.m. ongoing weekly classes: Instructors share historical, technical, unpractical aspects of art; encourage primer dexterity, motivation, problem-solving, healthy communication. $25 per class. Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. for ages 5-7 • Wednesdays 4-6 p.m. for ages 7 and adult • Thursdays 4-6 p.m. for ages 7 and up. 704-754-0853 or art.notions@yahoo.com 215 Depot Street, 704-754-0853.
Oil Painting with artist/instructor Patt Legg — Tuesdays 12:30-3 p.m. each week; ongoing adult oil classes during a Artist’s Bungalow. Fee for category is $45 paid day of class. Must call ahead, space is limited. Paint like a Old Masters, a some-more minute and endless category OR portrayal done elementary for those who have never complicated with Patt. Gift cards accessible for Christmas. New Year special: Until Jan. 6 pointer adult for 4 uninterrupted classes during bonus of $40 off (retail $180) to start on Jan. 6. Call 704-232-6000. See Patt’s work or to squeeze during www.PattLegg.net
Free online courses by RPL — Gale Courses: high-quality, noncredit online courses giveaway with your library card. New sessions of six-week courses start monthly. Enroll during www.rowanpubliclibrary.org and click Online Tools, or call 704-216-8243.
Create a portrayal in usually one category — 6- p.m. Saturdays: Children and adult classes taught by Grumbacher, approved art instructor. No talent required. Learn an overview of portrayal and leave with finished square of art. Held during Michaels, 1465 Klumac Road. Register there or during michaels.com or 704-636-3130.
Ballet, tap, pointe, jazz, modern, hip hop, exercices — For ages starting during 2-1/2. Stress free, fun, accessible environment. Steppin’ Out Dance Company, 704-637-1222, www.stepoutdance.com, steppinoutdance @carolina.rr.com
Yoga or daub — • Yoga, all levels, instructor Nye Hartwick. 704-232-2427 • Adult amateur tap, instructor Donna Weinhold- Cesario • Combination classes for all ages • Gymnastics/acro for all ages • Spring recital: “The Little Mermaid,” call Marianna Jarrett 704-232-2437 • Spotlight Dance Company, 129 W. Corriher Ave., 704-637-3875.
Mind gymnastics art class — 2-4 p.m., Mondays and Fridays, taught by artist Robert Toth: introduction to drawing, pastel and sculpture. $10/two-hour session. Rufty Holmes Senior Center, call 704-279-9301.
Speakers and forums
ESU hosts Civil War reenactor — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15: Dean Harry on “A Soldier’s Life in a Rebel Army;” a initial chairman comment in duration dress of life on a battlefield, as removed in letters mailed home from 5 Civil War soldiers. Held during Country Club of Salisbury. Dinner display hosted by The English Speaking Union Salisbury Branch. RSVP to Gerry Wood 704-216-2660 or gwood@gerrywoodauto.com
Helpful talks during a Y — • Women’s Health Luncheon, noon, Jan. 14. Free, open to a public, contingency pointer adult • Diabetes, 4- 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28. Free, open to a public, contingency pointer up • J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-636-0111.
Singles
Piedmont Singles — No assembly Dec. 26 since of a holidays. For singles as good as those widowed or divorced. 1908 Statesville Blvd., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, no fasten fee, donations appreciated, lonesome dish.
New Beginnings Singles Club of Lake Norman — 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays: amicable organisation of singles over 50, Captain’s Galley Restaurant in Mooresville. Visitors welcome. 704-677-2331.
Auditions
PPT’s ‘Macbeth’ lady try-out seminar — Sat. Jan 3. 9 a.m.-noon. $40. Instructor Edward Whitney will work on effective try-out techniques privately geared towards PPT’s arriving lady prolongation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Only 25 spots available. To pointer adult call 704-633-5471. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St., www.PiedmontPlayers.com
Youth auditions for PPT’s ‘Macbeth’ — Jan. 5-6 during 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Norvell Theater, 135 E. Fisher St. Only 25 spots per time slot. Auditions by appointment only. Call 704-633-5471 to pointer up. www.PiedmontPlayers.com
PPT’s auditions for Tony Award-winning low-pitched ‘CATS’ — 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday Jan. 6-7: Third building of a Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St. Auditions are by appointment during 704-633-5471. Walk-ups will usually be seen if time and space permit. Piedmont Players Theatre, 213 S. Main St., 704-633-5471, www.piedmontplayers.com
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ during Old Courthouse Theatre — 7-9 p.m. on Jan. 11-12: By Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice. destined by Heather Wilson-Bowlby. Detailed impression descriptions during www.oldcourthouse theatre.org. Performance dates Mar 19-April 4. OCT, 49 Spring St. NW, Concord, 704- 788-2405.
New dates for Twin City Stag’s ‘Mary Poppins’ auditions — Auditions 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 12: Roles accessible for 6 organisation and 8 women (ages 18-60) and 1 child and 1 lady (ages 8-12). Prepare a strain and move piece strain in a scold key. Performance dates Mar 27-April 12. Arts Council Theatre, 610 Coliseum Drive, Winston-Salem. No appointment necessary. Details during 336-748-0857 x201 or www.twincitystage.org
Art
The Framing Gallery, 320 N Main St. opposite from Koko Java — Dec Artist of a month: Connie Loflin Peninger, artist for a 2014 Rowan Helping Ministries respect Christmas card. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., sealed Tuesday and Saturday, 704-633-1246.
Fine Frame Gallery, 105 S. Main St. — • Folk Art by Wanda Clark and Fall watercolors by Mark Brincefield. • Monday/Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 704-647-0340, www.ineframegallery.com
The Green Goat Gallery, 516 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer — Carve Into Life…Palette Knife Paintings of Patt Legg. Gallery hours Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. afterwards 5- 8 p.m.; Sunday: 1-6 p.m. 704-431-4527, greengoatgallery@yahoo.com
Rail Walk Studios and Gallery, 409-413 N. Lee St. — Free, open to a public. Gallery hours Thursday- Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Salisbury’s Rail Walk Arts District. 704-431-8964, www.railwalkgallery.com
Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St. — • Maria Michaelson, clay, wood, and bronze sculptures; also selections from a Sonia and Isaac Luski collection: Glass Works • Young People’s Gallery: exploring personhood and temperament • Stanback and Cook Gardens: Jeannette Brossart, Durham, mosaic sculptures • Exhibition by Jan. 31, 2015 • Gallery hours Monday – Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 704-636-1882, www.waterworks.org
Trips
YMCA sponsored trips — • Feb. 10: Barn Dinner Theater, 11:30 a.m., going by engine manager to see “The Odd Couple,” $48 per chairman • Jul 14: “Annie,” Belk Theater, singular volume of seats • Non-members welcome, buses leave from J. F. Hurley Family YMCA, 828 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Details during 704-636-0111, lklaver@ rowanymca.com
Call for vendors
MLK Jr. holiday post-parade celebration —12:30-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015: Human Relations Council usurpation applications for food, craft, sell vendors to participate. Held during Hall Gym, no businessman fee. Register during www.tinyurl.com/joinMLK2015. Go to www.humanrelationscouncil.org or email humanresources@salisburync.gov
Call for volunteers
MLK Jr. jubilee weekend — Human Relations Council needs volunteers to assistance devise MLK Jr. holiday march and breakfast programs. A village eventuality with submit indispensable from village representatives. Find assembly dates during www.tinyurl.com/joinMLK2015. Go to www.humanrelationscouncil.org or email humanresources @salisburync.gov
Help feed a horses — The Horse Protection Society, 2135 Miller Road, China Grove, needs volunteers to assistance feed a horses. www.horseprotection.org or email hps@horseprotection.org
Call for performers
Woodleaf’s New Year’s Eve Big Tomato Drop — 9 p.m. Dec. 31: 10-foot hole tomato dump in Woodleaf’s initial ever New Year’s Eve dump during Unity Presbyterian Church, 885 Woodleaf Barber Road with “Elvis” and internal Colton Sherrill. Also have open mic night, so move your strain and join in. Information during 704-278-4248.
MLK Jr. holiday march — 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015: Human Relations Council needs village groups, bands, dancers, other performers to attend in downtown Salisbury parade. Register your organisation during www.tinyurl.com/joinMLK2015. Go to www.humanrelationscouncil.org or email humanresources@ salisburync.gov
MLK Jr. holiday post-parade celebration — 12:30-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015: Human Relations Council needs village groups, bands, dancers, other performers to attend in MLK Jr. holiday post-parade jubilee during Hall Gym. Contact a HRC during humanresources@salisburync.gov
Gold Hill Bluegrass jam — Bluegrass jam for acoustic musicians. E.H. Montgomery General Store, Gold Hill. Every Friday night 7-9 p.m., 704-267-9439. www.themontgomerystore.com
Call for artists
Hart Witzen Charlotte visible humanities exhibit/competition — Accepting submissions for “Showdown,” organisation vaunt to take place Mar 7. Deadline Feb. 7. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, installations, churned and new media. Work does not have to be for sale. For full instructions call 704-.334-1177 or see www.hartwitzengallery.com/
Hickory’s Full Circle Arts ‘Animal Crackers’ — Jan. 15-Feb. 21: Intake of art Jan. 8-9. Judge and juror is Thomas Thielemann. Opening usurpation Thursday, Jan. 15. More information during 828-322-7545, info@fullcirclearts.org or http:www.fullcirclearts.org
Mooresville Arts 2015 winter juried vaunt — Deadline Jan. 17 Juried vaunt open to artists 18 or older. Opening usurpation and endowment rite 6-8 p.m. Jan. 23. Complete handbill and registration form during www.magart.org. Jessica DeHart, chair, jadehart7@gmail.com
Caldwell Arts Council scheduling 2016 exhibitions — The Caldwell Arts Council (Lenoir) is usurpation portfolios from internal and informal artists for probable exhibitions in 2016 during possibly a Caldwell Arts Council gallery or during a Art-in-Healing Gallery during Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Deadline Jan. 30. Details for submitting during www.caldwellarts.com/157-submission-guidelines-for-exhibit-consideration/ or email office@caldwellarts.com
Concord’s Spring into Arts Festival — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2: A juried art uncover with artists travelling a far-reaching accumulation of mediums including jewelry, ceramics, wood, painting, photography, glass, textiles. Discount for assembly initial deadline of Jan. 31. www.concorddowntown.com for information and applications.
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