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02.25.10 - 02.28.10
SOTAC's Hot Picks for the Weekend
Events
 For Colored Girls
The Mint Museum of Art & On Q Productions present a CIAA special event focusing on women of color with The Mint's exhibit of Lois Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color & On Q's performance of For Colored Girls by Ntozake Shange. The exhibit spans the phenomenal 75-year career of Lois Mailou Jones whose various painting styles stretch from the Harlem Renaissance to her contemporary synthesis of African, Caribbean, and American iconography. After touring the exhibit, patrons will be able to have an experience with Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf. This classic choreopoem, written in 1976, deals with issues ranging from classism to sexism while being a woman of color in the 20th century. You do not want to miss this!
When: Thursday, February 25th and Friday, February 26th, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Where: Mint Museum of Art - 2730 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC
More Info: www.mintmuseum.org
Aristocrat Lounge + Monterey Jazz
 This week's CIAA Tournament will be ending on a high note--literally. Enjoy the fabulous Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour plus one of the CIAA's hottest parties--Uptown Magazine's Aristocrat Lounge at the new Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte. Join us as we party for a purpose: to raise money for the CIAA General Scholarship Fund.
The CIAA Jazzy Friday VIP Package includes: Ticket for the Monterey Jazz Festival (featuring Kenny Barron, violinist Regina Carter, singer Kurt Elling, and guitarist Russell Malone) on Friday, February 26 at 8 p.m. - Knight Theater. Ticket for Uptown Magazine's Aristocrats Lounge, hosted by Uptown and VIBE Magazine, CEO Len Burnett, Deon Grant, Lamman Rucker, Leonard Little, and D.J. Augustine. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and two drink tickets. Friday, February 26 from 7 p.m.-1a.m. - VIP Den at the Ritz Carlton. Bonus Ticket for a special CROWN ROYAL VIP Lounge at the Ritz Carlton on Saturday, February 27 from 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. - VIP Den. Tickets for the CIAA Jazzy Friday VIP Package are limited and are only $125. So hurry--visit www.blumenthalcenter.org/ciaa to get yours!
When: Friday, February 26th, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m.
Where: Knight Theatre - 430 South Tryon St. Charlotte, NC
More Info: Visit www.blumenthalcenter.org/ciaa or ev12.evenue.net for tickets.
 Toubab Krewe
Since forming in 2005, the magnetic instrumental quintet has won a diverse and devoted following at performances everywhere from Bonnaroo to the legendary Festival of the Desert in Essakane, Mali, the most remote festival in the world. The band developed their unique sound over the course of numerous extended trips to Mali, Guinea, and Ivory Coast, where they immersed themselves in the local culture and studied and performed with luminaries. But the group has its roots in Asheville, NC where many of its members were childhood friends and long-time musical collaborators. Produced by Grammy winning producer Steven Heller (who also produced the band's debut), the new album captures their outstanding 2007-2008 New Year's run. Along the way, they explore the worlds of surf and zydeco, fusing it all together into what the Village Voice describes as "a futuristic, psychedelic, neo-griot frenzy" and Honest Tune hails as "one of the most innovative voices in music today." The new release features collaborations with legendary spoken word artist Umar Bin Hassan of The Last Poets and fiddler Rayna Gellert of Uncle Earl.
When: Saturday, February 27th, 2010 @ 9:00 p.m.
Where: Visulite Theatre - 1615 Elizabeth Avenue Charlotte, NC
More Info: www.visulite.com
CCO's February Concert - Ode To Joy
 The Charlotte Civic Orchestra in collaboration with Grace AME Zion Church proudly presents its "Ode to Joy" Concert! At a very affordable price, come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of classical music with a full symphony orchestra conducted by Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead performing Mozart's Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter Symphony", and Handel's Concerto Grosso No. 8 featuring oboe soloist Claudia Devereaux (prinicpal oboist for the Charlotte Civic Orchestra). The Charlotte Civic Orchestra will be joined by the Choir of Grace AME Zion Music Ministries to perform multiple pieces for gospel choir and orchestra - including an orchestral excerpt of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 "Ode to Joy", an American hymn tune fantasy "Present Joys" by Walter Hartley, as well as other hymn favorites including A Mighty Fortress is Our God, and Holy, Holy, Holy.
When: Sunday, February 28th, 2010 @ 3:30pm
Where: Grace AME Zion Church
More Info: www.charlottecivicorchestra.org
Have A Great Weekend &
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