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Greetings SOTAC i Community!
So it's official. 6 more weeks of winter...and we're loving it! It's all happening this season, so be sure to dress warm and get out there and enjoy the movement like never before. Alvin Ailey, Ten, Aboriginal Skills and JE & TAT are just a few of the highlights. So don't stop here, scroll below. The very best in art, style and culture awaits you.
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Local
Tropic Culture
 Tropic Culture's "fun and energetic" music encourages an uplifting syncopation. The Pop/Rock/Reggae fused with Latin Rhythms combination entices virgin ears to stop and listen. A mix between Cafe Tacuba, Ozomatli, Manu Chao, Santana and Dave Mathews Band, make the music experience a treat to anyone in presence. Family friendly to all ages and groups, their music is funky, rhythmically catchy and vibrant. The instrumentation is powerful, skillful and relieving. Tropic Culture is musically influenced by jazz, Latin, rock and reggae backgrounds. Influential bands range from domestic to international bands. The collections of different cultures, ultimately, collide to form The Tropic Culture Band. When: Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 10:00 p.m. Where: The Double Door Inn More Info: www.doubledoorinn.com
 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Hailed by The New York Times as being "rich with fine performers these days, both established and rising stars", Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will soon bring the beauty, power, passion and artistry that are its hallmarks to audiences in Charlotte. Led by acclaimed Artistic Director Judith Jamison, the Company will present a diverse repertory of revered classics, recent favorites, exciting premieres and dramatic new productions. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's signature piece "Revelations" will be part of the company's program on Tues and Thurs at 7:30PM; Sat at 8PM; and Sun at 3PM. "Revelations" will not be included in the program on other performances. If you have already purchased tickets to see Alvin Ailey and would like to change the performance you're attending, based on this information, please call 704.372.1000 and our box office will assist you. When: Tuesday, February 9 - Sunday, February 14, 2010 Where: Knight Theater More Info: www.blumenthalcenter.org
Bluesman John Dee Holeman The Charlotte Folk Society is honored to present John Dee Holeman, master bluesman, storyteller, and buckdancer, in concert at our next monthly Gathering. An Orange County native, Holeman received a 1988 NEA Folk Heritage Award, a 1994 North Carolina Folk Heritage Award and still tours at age 80. He possesses an expressive blues voice and incorporates both Piedmont and Texas guitar styles in his guitar playing. The music that John Dee plays is rooted in the distinctive Piedmont blues tradition. String-band music thrived in the Piedmont - performed by both blacks and whites - and the blues arose in the area, probably reflecting an earlier musical tradition than the Mississippi Delta blues, shaped by the sound of the banjo and by still-remembered African plucked instrumental techniques. John Dee has updated the older Durham blues tradition with his own touches of urban blues, jazz, and rhythm-and-blues. The concert begins at 7:30 PM in the Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte. Doors open at 7 PM. Parking is free. When: Friday, February 12, 2010. Doors open @ 7:00 p.m. Where: Great Aunt Stella Center More Info: www.folksociety.org
 Rachmaninoff
Music Director Designate Christopher Warren-Green comes to town a few months early to lead the orchestra and Oratorio Singers in a sneak preview of the Symphony's future. A former violinist, Warren-Green is Music Director of the London Chamber Orchestra. He has recorded extensively and frequently conducts at Buckingham Palace. Warren-Green becomes Music Director of the CSO in September 2010. In this program, his third appearance with the Symphony, operatic grandeur is followed by Rachmaninoff's sweeping Second Symphony, a work of great lyrical beauty. Pre-concert talk @ 7 pm Christopher Warren-Green, conducting Oratorio Singers of Charlotte VERDI Overture to La forza del destino VARIOUS Great Opera Choruses RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 When: Friday, February 12, 2010 - Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m. Where: Belk Theater More Info: www.blumenthalcenter.org
Jocelyn Ellis & The Alpha Theory
 Known for their diverse sound which blends Rock, Soul, Funk, Blues, and Hip-Hop, this group is one of North Carolina's quickest growing bands. Within only one-year, they have opened for national artist Citizen Cope, are scheduled to play with Universal Motown Record's new pop-rock band SafetySuit and they also will be opening for Grammy-Winner 9th Wonder in February 2010. In 2009, JE & TAT played shows and festivals in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and made a debut in New York City. You do not want to miss this! When: Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 10:00 p.m. Where: The Double Door Inn More Info: www.doubledoorinn.com
National
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Celebrating its Silver Anniversary, The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) presents its stellar line-up for 2010. The 25th edition features 200 films including 18 World Premieres, 28 U.S. Premieres and a vast selection of films representing 45 countries. SBIFF is proud to welcome immensely talented filmmakers and honorees as we look back at 25 years of cinematic history and has assembled exceptional and evocative movies to entertain the expansive SBIFF audience. The Festival, whose motto this year is '11 Amazing Days, 10 Starry Nights,' begins Thursday, February 4 and continues through Sunday, February 14, 2010. "Our 25th Anniversary is a joyous landmark," comments SBIFF Director Roger Durling, "and that spirit is reflected in our program and in all the details that have gone into putting it together. Here's to 25 more years." When: February 4-14, 2010 Where: Santa Barbara, CA More Info: sbiff.org
Heart of Gold International Film Festival
The Heart of Gold Film Festival is a four-day gala event on the Gympie Regional calendar that features short films from around the world. The theme of the Festival is 'positive, funny, hopeful, nourishing' and aims to engender this feeling in Gympie and beyond. Other aims are to 'nourish' the Gympie Regional community and economy, and to support filmmakers of this genre of films around the world.
When: March 11 - March 14, 2010
Where: Gympie Civic Centre, Mellor St, Gympie, Australia
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Did You Know?
J.D. Salinger: It's the Words That Matter
Boston Globe Editorials
Our celebrity culture is ill-equipped to comprehend a literary figure like J. D. Salinger, who died last Wednesday at 91. A Martian reading the author's obituaries might conclude he was eminent for being a recluse, for not publishing since 1965, for suing anyone who tried to make unauthorized use of his fiction or his letters, and for dabbling in weird beliefs. But as W. H. Auden wrote in his elegy on the death of William Butler Yeats: "You were silly like us; your gift survived it all.''
Salinger's work will last because of his gift and his craftsmanship. "Catcher in the Rye'' is still read not simply because it appears to indulge the youthful narcissism of high school students. Like Huckleberry Finn, Holden Caulfield speaks directly to the reader, telling his story in his own pitch-perfect idiom, creating a pure fictional artifice.
The perfection of that artifice is the reason for readers who never met him to wish a fond farewell to Salinger. He did what serious writers do: he left behind a world apart from this one, confected out of words alone. And his confidants say he also left behind 15 unpublished manuscripts. His gift survives.
J.D. Salinger - January 1, 1919 - January 27, 2010
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ArtZ
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Surface
 Lark & Key presents SURFACE, an exhibition that reflects our physical surroundings, primarily but not limited to landscapes, and how several artists relate to and express them. Surface is also an important aspect of the artists' work, whether it be the inherent quality of their medium, the base on which the works begin or the result of the working process. Artworks included in the exhibit vary in perspective and style with mediums ranging from acrylics and fiber, to photography and mixed media, and even human hair. Participating artists include gallery co-owner Duy Huynh, Robin Luciano Beaty, Erika Diamond, Anna Jaap, Carl Linstrum, Jennifer Mecca, Dottie Moore and Linda Plaisted. Opening reception Friday, Feb 5th from 6-9pm at our Southend location. When: Now - Sunday, March 28, 2010 Where: Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique More Info: www.larkandkey.com
 Center of the Earth Gallery Exhibition: Ten
Center of the Earth welcomes the New Year with painting, collage, and sculpture from an eclectic selection of 10 artists. OPENING: Friday, February 5th, 2010, 6-9 pm in conjunction with the NoDa Gallery Crawl EXHIBITION: February 5th - March 27th, 2010 Robert Boyd, Jacob Cooley, Sharon Dowell, Scott Fraser, Patrick Glover, Scott Hill, Ruth Ava, Lyons Nancy Scheinman, Paul Sires and Scott Upton. Gallery Crawl Evenings: 1st Friday February 5th, 6 - 9 pm 3rd Friday, February 19th, 6 - 9 pm, 1st Friday, March 5th, 6 - 9 pm, 3rd Friday, March 19th, 6 - 9 pm @ 3204 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205 (704) 375-5756 When: Friday, February 5 - Saturday, March 27, 2010 Where: Center of the Earth Gallery More Info: www.centeroftheearth.com
The Works of Selena Beaudry
 Pantone 278 will present the works of Charlotte artist Selena Beudry during the month of February, kicking off with an opening reception on Friday, February 5 from 6 pm to 9pm in connection with the South End Gallery Crawl. The Gallery is located in the back of South End Home at 1710 Camden Road and is open from 10am to 5:30pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Selena Beaudry received a Masters in Fine Art from the Tyler School in Philadelphia. She has exhibited her work throughout North Carolina and is best know for her paintings, works on paper, and installations. Drawing on her awareness of art history , tradition, and the formal aspects of art making, Selena's works reflect a whimsical play created by using a variation of texture, touch, line and color. When: Friday, February 5 - Sunday, February 28, 2010 Where: Gallery Pantone 287 - 1710 Camden Charlotte, NC More Info:
Parking is available on the surrouding streets and in the parking lot between Amos' South End and Canine Café
 Vibrancy: Anne Cunningham & Deb Karash
RedSky Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of wall sculptures by Anne Cunningham and jewelry by Deb Karash. The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday evening February 5th 6:00-8:30 pm. The show runs through March 9th. Since 1990, Anne Cunningham has been on an exciting exploration using metals such as copper, brass, and aluminum to create large and small free-form shapes. "Every day is an experiment" -discovering new ways to add texture and shape the metals, layering with papers, weaving cut strips, applying inks, dyes, chemicals and paints. With no constricting boundaries, her work continues to change and evolve. Cunningham's work is represented in 12 galleries around the Southeast and in Private and Corporate Collections such as S.A.S. Institute, Duke Medical Center, Bank of Birmingham, Carolina Power & Light, Wake Medical Centers and United Health Care, Salt Lake City. Recently, Cunningham's work was voted "Best of North Carolina Artists, First Place in Mixed Media". Jewelry artist Deb Karash draws inspiration from natural textures, fiber, stone and mixed media paintings and sculpture. Her jewelry reflects the mystery and richness of individual lives and personalities. Surface, color and texture are as important as the form itself. When: Friday, February 5 - Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Where: RedSky Gallery - Dilworth More Info: www.redskygallery.com
Living History Day - Aboriginal Skills
 Living History Weekends are part of the museum's plan to "bring history to life on the hill" in 2010. A living history interpreter will give visitors an interactive look into life in the last part of the 18th century on the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite. A number of the skills will be interactive giving visitors an opportunity to try their hand at an early craft. A selection of the demonstrations will run concurrent with a museum exhibit. Come out and experience what it took to survive in the backcountry of North Carolina. Reservations are not required. When: Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 1:00 p.m. Where: Charlotte Museum of History & Hezekiah Alexander Homesite More Info: www.charlottemuseum.org
 Gallery Crawls
NoDa - Every first and third Friday of the month
Southend - Every first Friday of the month
National
Playing with Pictures: The Art of Victorian Photocollage
Sixty years before the embrace of collage techniques by avant-garde artists of the early twentieth century, aristocratic Victorian women were already experimenting with photocollage. The compositions they made with photographs and watercolors are whimsical and fantastical, combining human heads and animal bodies, placing people into imaginary landscapes, and morphing faces into common household objects. Such images, often made for albums, reveal the educated minds as well as the accomplished hands of their makers. With sharp wit and dramatic shifts of scale akin to those Alice experienced in Wonderland, these images stand the rather serious conventions of early photography on their heads. The exhibition features forty-eight works from the 1850s and 1860s, from public and private collections.
When: Now - May 9, 2010
Where: Metrolpolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY
More Info: www.metmuseum.org
International
Movement: From Cinema to the Kinetics
The Movement is a central motif in art and perception of the 20 Century. The exhibition provides connections between kinetic sculpture and film, based on the reconstruction of the famous exhibition "Le Mouvement", 1955, at the Galerie Denise René in Paris.
When: February 10 - May 16, 2010
Where: Tinguely Museum, Basel, Switzerland
More Info: www.tinguely.ch
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Soirees
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The Evening Muse
 The Evening Muse is a listening room, art gallery and café featuring live music 5+ nights each week. The Muse features original artists in a wide variety of genres touring at the national, regional and local level and has earned a reputation for award-winning sound and a great casual atmosphere.
When: Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Where: The Evening Muse
More Info: www.theeveningmuse.com
 DJ KNEEKA
DJ KNEEKA Sat - Feb 6 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. @ Soul on corner of Central Ave & Pecan St.,spinning music to feed the body, spirit and soul. Come experience a musical LOVE JOURNEY!! I look forward of see you all. The ice and snow will stay away because it is going to be HOT @ SOUL !!!
 Celebrating Charlotte's Service Industry with the best in Intelligent Dance Music! Get down on the dance floor with: KAOTIKA - DJ Kaotika has been packing out the clubs since late 2004. Although it may seem he is a newcomer to the scene, Kaotika has had a great love and fascination for Electronic dance music for many years. Born and raised in the Queen city where the dance scene at the time was predominantly breaks, Kaotika came with his own taste in nasty electro house beats. LOW-DEF - Shane McCallum (Low-Def) was born in Charlotte, NC in 1975. Shane was introduced to electronic music at an early age. Today he has collected one of the most impressive libraries of music anywhere and has continued to hone his mixing skills so that any vibe is possible and every mix is quality. Shane refuses to be pigeon holed into any particular genre, so coming out to hear him play is always exciting because you never know what style you might hear. Live Visuals by: Theoretical, Food vending by: International Gourmet Kitchen.
When: Sunday, Feburary 7, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m., $5 cover
Where: Dammit Janet! in Noda
More Info: www.dammitjanet.com
 HEART of da POET" Poetry Slam!
What's in your heart? The heart of a poet is often heavy with words. So poets, this month is for the love of the word. Respect da Mic will have an open mic prior to the slam. After the open mic, sit back and enjoy three rounds of poetic mayhem as poets compete for a spot on the Respect da Mic Poetry Slam team. $5 to slam/$10 cover. It will be Black History Month and Valentines weekend give the gift of the word, the heart of da poet. Bring a friend or 2 or 10, your local poets need your support!! We will also be collecting monetary donations to help the citizens of Haiti via the American Red Cross. For RDM slam rules and/or venue directions check out our web site, www.respectdamic.org
When: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00pm - 10:30pmWhere: StorySlam! CharlotteMore Info: www.respectdamic.org
Culture Initiative presents: Hearts & Pin-Ups
 The Culture Initiative is proud to present the first event of the year, as well as its very first themed showcase. Since Valentines is upon us, CI decided to focus on matters of the heart; The Human Heart. Artists from many disciplines and styles will be approaching this project with their personal expression and artistic translations. The second theme is that of a vintage heart throb, one of the key elements in boosting and maintaining morale for our soldiers and men around the world. Thanks to several stylists and make up artist, CI will be hosting pin-up models through out the night both as painting subjects as well as live human art. CI has brought back together for a one night exclusive performance, Emily Estrella & the Hot House Heftones. If you haven't had an opportunity to catch a HHH show, get ready for a full spectrum of entertainment. If you didn't have a chance to see them at Show&Tell, make sure to swing through! Support for the evening will be none other than a couple of Charlotte faves, djs Scott Weaver and James Fedele.
When: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 9:00 p.m - 2:00 a.m., $10 entry
Where: Dharma Lounge
National
DC LOVES HAITI: A Benefit for the People of Haiti
The world watched in horror as a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12. With a strong and proud history as the world's first independent Black republic, Haiti has also long suffered poverty and did not have the infrastructure to cope with the disaster. Many of us in Washington, DC are wondering how we can help the 3 million people who have been devastated and displaced. Join us for a night together to benefit both the immediate relief efforts and the long-term recovery and re-building. The evening will also include a brief program with key leaders from the local Haitian-American community who are working to improve life in Haiti. When: Saturday, February 6th from 6-9pm Where: The Park, 920 14th St NW, Washington,DC More Info: contact Patrice.Yao@gmail.com
International
Kuumba - A Celebration of Black History Month
The first weekend of Kuumba will focus on Old School/Power of Soul themes while the second weekend will explore themes of Black to the Future/One Love. Our programming will focus on black inventors, innovators and originators in areas of music, dance and film and their soon-to-be prodigious progeny. Kuumba captures the soul of a people through its lineage; the soul of Africa courses through the veins of all black African descendants across seven continents. When: February 6-7 & 13-14, 2010 Where: Harbourfront Center, Toronto, Canada More Info: www.harbourfrontcentre.com |
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A Trunk Show by Designer Blaine Degannes
 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Fashion and entertainment company, The 1524 Groupe will host an evening of fashion, luxury and elegant opulence on February 5, 2010 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Designer Blaine Degannes of Rain Anthology will present an exclusive viewing of "FEMININE NOT FRAGILE," his Spring 2010 collection at the Scott Jaguar showroom, conveniently located in South Charlotte at 400 Tyvola Road. Guests will have the opportunity to mix, mingle and network while partaking of champagne and decadent desserts, all while enjoying the intense colors and chic designs of the evening. Degannes was featured most recently in 2009 for Toronto's LG Fashion Week Beauty by L'Oréal Paris, and his first line was featured during Charlotte NC Fashion Week 2008. Although Rain Anthology is a young line, Degannes' work has been showcased on a variety of media outlets and garnered very positive acclaim in the international realm, following his showing in Toronto. Degannes is gaining tremendous momentum in a relatively short period of time and is truly becoming the next young
Degannes describes the Feminine Not Fragile collection as designs for the woman who is "confident, self-assured, conservative and sexy." The collection is filled with fluidity and beautiful simplicity for the woman who appreciates luxurious fabrics and superior craftsmanship. The designs are precise and perfect, feminine and sensual at the same time, complete with strong lines to define strength combined with the freedom of non-restrictive fashions. The color palette is bold-reds, golden yellow, burnt orange and greens are all present, cleverly evoking a sense of passion and sophistication in each piece. These color combinations mixed with sharp pleats effectively accentuate a woman's curves while simultaneously reflecting her inner strength and beauty. Rain Anthology is a premier, custom line for a discerning clientele. Guests will have the opportunities to place orders after the evening's fashion showcase. Event sponsors include Scott Jaguar, Barefoot Wine, Bakers Shoes, Karen Smith Metal Wear, Johnson & Wales Bakery & Pastry Club and The Art Institute of Charlotte's Fashion Club. Portion of all clothing sales will benefit PURPLE PASSION 4 Alzheimer's, a nonprofit organization. To be placed on the guest list, please RSVP to jameka@jswmediagroup.com by 12:00 p.m. on February 5, 2010. Cocktail attire is suggested. ###
About Rain Anthology
Rain Anthology is a high-fashion designer clothing line that provides premium quality clothing to its clients. The designer, Blaine Degannes, sources only the finest fabrics and trims. All garments are made and manufactured in New York. Color is his biggest inspiration and reflects his cultural background of Trinidad and Tobago. His collection is for the everyday woman who is looking for a lifestyle change. The designs are chic, sexy and edgy, a combination that women look for. Rain Anthology's philosophy is to provide women with fashion that makes them feel elegant and edgy without complication, while being conservative but sexy. Our devotion is to luxury and attention to detail, along with our constant quest for quality and style. Rain Anthology caters both to boutiques and private clientele. Rain Anthology, owned by fashion and entertainment company, The 1524 Groupe, is headed by Designer and CEO Blaine Degannes and headquartered in Charlotte, NC. www.therainanthology.com.
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