704events.com events http://704events.com/events/event_calendar.php 2010-09-02T22:00:02+01:00 text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com redbridge http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11742 Daily Bible Study For Seniors For information www.theseniorvillages.com704 395-0126 ask for Steve   text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com charlotte art league http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12876 The September exhibit of the Charlotte Art League, MODERN HeART, opens during the South End Gallery Crawl on Friday, September 3 at 6:00 PM, and runs through September 24th. Guitarist Mike Czarnecki will be performing acoustic jazz and blues. Think Modern Art is dead? That it has exhausted itself as an artistic idea? That your only option to see top-notch Modernist work in Charlotte is at the Bechtler? Think again. MODERN HeART, text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com peekaboocouture@aol.com http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12696 Calling all interested in participating in one of Charlotte's largest and most unique fashion shows! We, Peek-A-Boo Couture, are now accepting applications for persons ranging in age from newborns to 25 years for our fashion show on August 29th. No experience necessary! Representatives from some of Charlotte's most prestigious modeling and talent agencies will be in attendance! Please give us a call at 704-332-5338 or email us at peekaboocouture@aol. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com juliascoffee http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12809 Grab some friends and join us for coffee and game night! Bring your favorite game(s) for a fun evening out! text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com mccoll http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12676 Jonathan Brilliants work is inspired by the visual phenomena of patterning fused with the use of consumer manufactured materials, notably coffer stirrers. Through rhythm and repetition he creates installations that are both ironic and labor intensive with a traditional craft sensibility. Jonathan Brilliant will be an artist-in-residence September 7 through November 22, 2010. An opening reception will be held on September 24 from 6 to 9 PM and is free and open to the public. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com whiskyriver http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12845 text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11519 The term “Rockingham” refers to a rich brown glaze that received its characteristic color through the addition of manganese. It was first made in England in the late 18th century. The technique later spread to the United States, where it became a standard of many potters—especially those in the Northeast, Maryland, and Ohio. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11514 Featuring various important ceramic regions of North Carolina, Diversity & Traditions includes ceramics drawn from the Mint’s permanent collection. Exhibition includes pieces from such well established regions as Seagrove, the Catawba Valley, the Moravian settlement in Forsyth County, the mountains, and Penland. Potters represented include: Burlon B. Craig, Ben Owen and his grandson Ben Owen III, Jane Peiser, Rudolf Christ and Oscar Bachelder. text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=10360 The Heights of Fashion highlights 60 examples of platform footwear from the 1930s - the present.Fashionable platform shoes appeared in Europe and the United States in the 1930s and 1940s but the popularity of platforms in the 1970s reached far greater heights and lingered far longer. From the rebellious days of the 1970s through the style-conscious present day, platforms continue as fashion statements by both sexes. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com quezang http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11118 DanceOut! is a dance-inspired fitness class that feels like more like a party than a workout.  Jam to HOT tunes from many different musical genres, including Hip Hop, Latin, Pop, Swing, Oldies, Reggae and More!  The moves are simple and repetitive so everyone can do it, plus you will move your entire body and have fun while doing it! If you don’t like to workout, but you like to dance, then this class is for YOU!  Don’t workout, ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11520 In 1644, the Manchu-Qing nomads took control over China, overthrowing the Ming Dynasty. To exert power over the defeated Han population, the Manchu imposed a dress code. The code distinguished the ruling imperial family, the royal court, and civic officials from the general citizenry. A hierarchy of color and decoration signified the rank of the wearer.Chinese court robes of this era display a rich ornamentation of symbolism and decorative representations of the Manchu cosmos. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11521 Public performances of epic tales, historical events and religious narratives are a key part of modern life in Mexico. Dance dramas, presented in city streets and church plazas, embody a community’s essential beliefs and common human problems while imparting moral lessons.The performer’s mask is a vehicle of transformation that physically and psychologically converts the wearer into the character portrayed by the dancer. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11522 Maya peoples of Guatemala and southeastern Mexico are renowned for their time-honored tradition of magnificent attire. Throughout the world, clothing transforms the biological body into a socio-cultural being, integrating the person into the community. Among the Maya, dress is an outward expression of cultural pride. Dress also conveys one’s place in the world, signaling social identity and geographic origin or current community. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11523 As Renaissance Art styles of the 15th century spread from Italy to the northern European countries, they adapted and changed to accommodate local artistic preferences and cultural ideals. For example, the Protestant Reformation in the Netherlands turned away from religious paintings while portraiture and genre paintings, or scenes of everyday life, grew in popularity. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11524 The 18th century witnessed the “Golden Age of English Art” in which artists explored the variety and abundance of the times. Portraiture ranked high as ordinary individuals, like those in the upper ranks, sought to have their likenesses and achievements documented by artists of note. Satire came into vogue in which art was used to lampoon individuals and situations from those royal to everyday mundane. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com qctours http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11671 See and learn over 250 years of Charlotte history as well as current and future plans. This 2 1/4 hour guided motorized climate controlled city tour includes over 75 sites in Uptown (including the historic district), and two old South suburbs (Dilworth and Myers Park) that include Bungalow, Colonial, Queen Anne, Victorian, and Tudor style homes, as well as scenic tree-lined streets. There is a 20-25 minute mid-tour stop for souvenirs, snacks, or restroom break. ... text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com DSBG http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12496 The butterflies are back! Something's A-Flutter returns to The Orchid Conservatory this September as hundreds of butterflies fill the conservatory. Enjoy butterfly releases, exhibits, demonstrations and lots more fluttering fun! text/html 2010-09-03T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com ssjohnson http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12580 Come be inspired as we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Cliff Barrows. A Graham Crusade Team's founding song leader and choir director in 1945, Barrows has led more than 210 million people in worship around the world, while earning Hall of Fame honors from both the Gospel Music Association and the National Religious Broadcasters. ... text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com redbridge http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11742 Daily Bible Study For Seniors For information www.theseniorvillages.com704 395-0126 ask for Steve   text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com greenrice http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12743 Holly Spruck is a painter living and working in Charlotte, North Carolina since 2002. Having taught art to elementary school children for more than ten years, Holly has taken time off since 2004 to focus solely on her art work. From 1997 to 2002, Holly lived in the Czech Republic and taught art at the International School of Prague. While in Prague, Holly had four successful exhibitions of her paintings. Her work is included in private collections from California to Beijing. ... text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com peekaboocouture@aol.com http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12696 Calling all interested in participating in one of Charlotte's largest and most unique fashion shows! We, Peek-A-Boo Couture, are now accepting applications for persons ranging in age from newborns to 25 years for our fashion show on August 29th. No experience necessary! Representatives from some of Charlotte's most prestigious modeling and talent agencies will be in attendance! Please give us a call at 704-332-5338 or email us at peekaboocouture@aol. ... text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com ktoler http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12776 Relive the American Revolution as soldiers reenact local Charlotte battles! Visitors can tour British and Patriot soldier camps, see living history demonstrations, visit the plantation house, and watch the main battle at 2:00pm each day. The Battle of Charlotte will be on Saturday, and the Battle of McIntyre Farm on Sunday. text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com juliascoffee http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=12810 Come here Ronnie Self (singer/songwriter) play at Julia's! text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11519 The term “Rockingham” refers to a rich brown glaze that received its characteristic color through the addition of manganese. It was first made in England in the late 18th century. The technique later spread to the United States, where it became a standard of many potters—especially those in the Northeast, Maryland, and Ohio. ... text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11514 Featuring various important ceramic regions of North Carolina, Diversity & Traditions includes ceramics drawn from the Mint’s permanent collection. Exhibition includes pieces from such well established regions as Seagrove, the Catawba Valley, the Moravian settlement in Forsyth County, the mountains, and Penland. Potters represented include: Burlon B. Craig, Ben Owen and his grandson Ben Owen III, Jane Peiser, Rudolf Christ and Oscar Bachelder. text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=10360 The Heights of Fashion highlights 60 examples of platform footwear from the 1930s - the present.Fashionable platform shoes appeared in Europe and the United States in the 1930s and 1940s but the popularity of platforms in the 1970s reached far greater heights and lingered far longer. From the rebellious days of the 1970s through the style-conscious present day, platforms continue as fashion statements by both sexes. ... text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11520 In 1644, the Manchu-Qing nomads took control over China, overthrowing the Ming Dynasty. To exert power over the defeated Han population, the Manchu imposed a dress code. The code distinguished the ruling imperial family, the royal court, and civic officials from the general citizenry. A hierarchy of color and decoration signified the rank of the wearer.Chinese court robes of this era display a rich ornamentation of symbolism and decorative representations of the Manchu cosmos. ... text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11521 Public performances of epic tales, historical events and religious narratives are a key part of modern life in Mexico. Dance dramas, presented in city streets and church plazas, embody a community’s essential beliefs and common human problems while imparting moral lessons.The performer’s mask is a vehicle of transformation that physically and psychologically converts the wearer into the character portrayed by the dancer. ... text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11522 Maya peoples of Guatemala and southeastern Mexico are renowned for their time-honored tradition of magnificent attire. Throughout the world, clothing transforms the biological body into a socio-cultural being, integrating the person into the community. Among the Maya, dress is an outward expression of cultural pride. Dress also conveys one’s place in the world, signaling social identity and geographic origin or current community. ... text/html 2010-09-04T07:00:00+01:00 http://704events.com jkarout http://704events.com/events/event_info.php?Id=11523 As Renaissance Art styles of the 15th century spread from Italy to the northern European countries, they adapted and changed to accommodate local artistic preferences and cultural ideals. For example, the Protestant Reformation in the Netherlands turned away from religious paintings while portraiture and genre paintings, or scenes of everyday life, grew in popularity. ...