Event Name	When	Where	Description
Parkwood Theatre presesnts "On Borrowed Time"	11/20/2008	Parkwood Theatre - Parkwood School Rd. Monroe, NC	Parkwood theatre presents “On Borrowed Time”, a play by Paul Osborne. After his wife dies, Julian Northrup traps Death in a tree. He finds out that it is not that easy to keep Death from your door. Originally a play on Broadway in the late 1930’s, it was made into a movie in 1939 with Lionel Barrymore (Drew’s great-uncle!). The curtain rises at 7:30 pm on November 20, 21, and 22. Tickets are $5.00; students with ID are $3.50. Parkwood Theatre is on Parkwood School Rd. For more information, please call 704-764-2900.
On Borrowed Time at the Parkwood Theatre	11/20/2008	Parkwood Theatre, Parkwood School Rd - Monroe, NC	Parkwood Theatre Presents Parkwood theatre presents “On Borrowed Time”, a play by Paul Osborne. After his wife dies, Julian Northrup traps Death in a tree. He finds out that it is not that easy to keep Death from your door. Originally a play on Broadway in the late 1930’s, it was made into a movie in 1939 with Lionel Barrymore (Drew’s great-uncle!). The curtain rises at 7:30 pm on November 20, 21, and 22. Tickets are $5.00; students with ID are $3.50. Parkwood Theatre is on Parkwood School Rd. For more information, please call 704-764-2900.
Parkwood Theatre presents "On Borrowed Time"	11/21/2008	Parkwood Theatre - Parkwood School Rd. Monroe, NC	Parkwood theatre presents “On Borrowed Time”, a play by Paul Osborne. After his wife dies, Julian Northrup traps Death in a tree. He finds out that it is not that easy to keep Death from your door. Originally a play on Broadway in the late 1930’s, it was made into a movie in 1939 with Lionel Barrymore (Drew’s great-uncle!). The curtain rises at 7:30 pm on November 20, 21, and 22. Tickets are $5.00; students with ID are $3.50. Parkwood Theatre is on Parkwood School Rd. For more information, please call 704-764-2900.
Last Weekend of Southern Christmas Show	11/22/2008	Charlotte Merchandise Mart - Charlotte	It's the last weekend of the Southern Christmas Show! 10am-9pm Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday www.SouthernChristmasShow.com (Parking $6)
Charlotte Rescue Mission-Hope For The Hungry	11/22/2008	Charlotte	Hope for the Hungry – Hope for the Holidays 2008 November 20, 2008—the Charlotte Rescue Mission’s (CRM) Hope for the Hungry - Hope for the Holidays 08” campaign is providing the community with four opportunities to make a difference: 1. Operation Santa Operation Santa seeks to provide items for men and women in the Mission’s Rebound and Dove’s Nest residential recovery programs. Items need includes: sweatshirts, sweaters, notebooks, pens hats, gloves, ethnic hair products, socks and panty hose, body wash 2. Christmas Bells Christmas Bells seeks to provide gifts to homeless adults who come to share a hot meal and soul satisfying fellowship with the Mission on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Items needed are: sample size deodorant, disposable razors, sample size tissues, phone cards, socks, underwear, bus passes 3. Holiday Food Needs The Charlotte Rescue Mission daily meals increase from 400 to over 700 meals per day beginning October 1st and continuing through April 30th of each year, Much needed items include: beef, chicken, fresh fruits and vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, canned vegetables, canned fruit, and canned tuna. We also accept donations of venison and other wild game. 4. Home made desserts The Mission needs homemade desserts on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. They can be delivered the day before the holiday and no later than 9:30am that day. Rev. Tony Marciano at 704 806 4693 tonym@charlotterescuemission.org
Bikers with Boxes-Operation Christmas Child event	11/22/2008	Billy Graham Library - Charlotte, NC	Each year Samaritan's Purse delivers thousands of shoe boxes full of goodies to needy children all over the world. Since 1993, Samaritan's Purse has delivered more than 61 million boxes! You can be a part of this amazing charity. Calling all motorcyclists, clubs and chapters, pack your bike with Operation Christmas Child boxes and ride to the Billy Graham Library on Saturday, November 22, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Each participant will receive a special memento of the ride as well as experience the Library tour. Prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m. to the largest club or chapter represented, participants who travel the farthest, and transports the most boxes. For shoe box guidelines, please visit http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/. For more information about "Bikers with Boxes", please contact 704-401-3200 or check out www.BillyGraham.org/Library.
Village Paws and Claws Grand Re-Opening & Great Dane Rescue	11/22/2008	736 Brawley School Rd. - Mooresville, NC	Village Paws and Claws, the Lake Norman area's premiere supplier of premium, holistic and organic pet foods, treats, and earth-friendly supplies, announces its grand re-opening scheduled for Saturday, November 22nd from 11:00-2:00. The brand new location is now open at 736 Brawley School Road, Mooresville. Come out and see them for giveaways and special grand-opening deals. Representatives from The Mid Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League will provide microchipping for just $25.00, and also, representatives from the Humane Society of Iredell County will be there with information. Bring out your favorite "pet person" to check out the event! Marianne Rogowski Village Paws and Claws 736 Brawley School Rd. Mooresville, NC 28117 (704) 660-1139 www.villagepawsandclaws.com
North Meck High Doggie Dash to benefit Cornelius Anim Sheltr	11/22/2008	Bailey Road Park - 11536 Bailey Road. Cornelius, NC	North Mecklenburg High School 5K Doggie Dash A 5k run to benefit the Cornelius Animal Shelter. Event will be held Saturday, Nov 22nd from 8:30 to Noon at Bailey Road Park (11536 Bailey Road) in Cornelius. Activities include Competitive Race, Non-competitive walk/pet walk, vendor booths and animal adoptions. Donations of shelter supplies welcomed. If you donate 1 item to the shelter you will receive $5 off registration. www.Corneliusanimalshelter.com
Last Weekend of the Southern Christmas Show	11/23/2008	Charlotte Merchandise Mart - Charlotte	It's the last weekend of the Southern Christmas Show! 10am-9pm Saturday 10am-6pm Sunday www.SouthernChristmasShow.com (Parking $6)
Charlotte Rescue Mission-Hope For The Hungry	11/23/2008	Charlotte	Hope for the Hungry – Hope for the Holidays 2008 November 20, 2008—the Charlotte Rescue Mission’s (CRM) Hope for the Hungry - Hope for the Holidays 08” campaign is providing the community with four opportunities to make a difference: 1. Operation Santa Operation Santa seeks to provide items for men and women in the Mission’s Rebound and Dove’s Nest residential recovery programs. Items need includes: sweatshirts, sweaters, notebooks, pens hats, gloves, ethnic hair products, socks and panty hose, body wash 2. Christmas Bells Christmas Bells seeks to provide gifts to homeless adults who come to share a hot meal and soul satisfying fellowship with the Mission on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Items needed are: sample size deodorant, disposable razors, sample size tissues, phone cards, socks, underwear, bus passes 3. Holiday Food Needs The Charlotte Rescue Mission daily meals increase from 400 to over 700 meals per day beginning October 1st and continuing through April 30th of each year, Much needed items include: beef, chicken, fresh fruits and vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, canned vegetables, canned fruit, and canned tuna. We also accept donations of venison and other wild game. 4. Home made desserts The Mission needs homemade desserts on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. They can be delivered the day before the holiday and no later than 9:30am that day. Rev. Tony Marciano at 704 806 4693 tonym@charlotterescuemission.org
6th Annual Toy Run	11/23/2008	Leave from Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium..I-85N, Exit 63	6th Annual Toy Run benefiting the Empty Stocking Fund. Police escorted Ride by Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department. Must bring a new, unwrapped toy to participate in ride and be eligible for door prizes. Free food, door prizes... www.speedwayharley-davidson.com and www.cooperativeministry.com
Charlotte Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Community Dinner	11/27/2008	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Community Dinner (November 10, 2008) Charlotte Rescue Mission is providing a Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Thursday, November 27, 2008. “We make coming to the Rescue Mission on Thanksgiving as special as going to your grandmother’s house” says Rev. Tony Marciano, Executive Director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. To prepare for this exciting day for our community, the Mission is launching a “Turkey Drive”. “We will prepare 120 turkeys for our community dinner” says Marciano. “We need the community’s help to insure this is a memorable day for all who come” It all begins with a hot breakfast served from 6:00am – 7:30am. “When you’re homeless, the only eggs you ever get are scrambled” says Marciano. “Instead, we will be having a “breakfast buffet with a twist; our guests will be served by volunteer waiters” A continental breakfast will be available from 9:00 to 11:00 am, followed by our traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings, including our delicious homemade desserts, served between 11:30 and 2:30pm. There will be movies shown during the day. Cell phone will be available for guests to use. Page 2 “In addition, our dinner guests will be treated like royalty” says Marciano. “Volunteers will be dressed in white shirts, black pants or skirts to resemble fine dining wait staff. Our guests will be served with heaping portions of food on china, while using silverware, all on a table cloth. There will also be a cloth napkin, folded in a fan, coming from the glass. It resembles a wedding reception.” Every Thanksgiving, the Charlotte Rescue Mission has been supplied with the use of free cell phones from a local cellular company. These cell phones are used by the guests to call home to family and friends. “I’ve heard guests call home and say, “Mom, I’m ok. I’m at the Charlotte Rescue Mission”” says Marciano The Thanksgiving Day festivities are open to the public. In addition to the homeless, the Mission opens its doors to anyone who wants to celebrate Thanksgiving in a family setting. Charlotte Rescue mission provides a free 90-day Christian residential program for men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and are predominately homeless. tonym@charlotterescuemission.org
Happy Thanksgiving!	11/27/2008	Charlotte	Happy Thanksgiving!
A Plantation Christmas	11/28/2008	Latta Plantation - Huntersville, NC	A Plantation Christmas November 28-29, 2008 (10am-4pm) Begin the Christmas season by stepping back into the 19th century. Celebrate Christmas in the 1800s as you tour the plantation house, kitchen, and slave cabin. See house and grounds decorated for the holidays and visit the kitchen while it's warm with the scents of the season. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+) and students, ages 5 and under are free. www.LattaPlantation.org
C&E Gun Show	11/29/2008	Charlotte Merchandise Mart - Independence Blvd, Charlotte	Nov. 29 - 30, 2008 LOCATION Merchandise Mart 2500 Independence Blvd Charlotte, NC 28205-6951. HOURS Sat - 9am-5pm Sun - 10am-5pm ADMISSION Adults - $7.00 - Get A Dollar Off Coupon on www.957theride.com Children 12 & Under w/ Adult - FREE Saturday admission good for both days!
Jazz Trombone Artist Rick Simerly	12/14/2008	Olde Hickory Tap Room - Hickory, NC	Hickory: On Sunday December 14, the Olde Hickory Tap Room in Hickory will host world-renowned jazz trombone artist Rick Simerly from 8 until 11pm for Christmas Jazz classics. Rick is considered one of the top 5 jazz trombonists in the world by "Jazz Times" magazine, and has performed with countless greats such as Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Lou Rawls, The Temptations, Count Basie, The Four Tops, just to name a few. Also appearing is the great Noel Fredline from Charlotte on piano. Call 322-1965 for more information or go to www.rickcline.com . The Olde Hickory Taproom is located at 222 Union Square, Downtown Hickory, NC.
German-speaking Christmas Eve Service	12/24/2008	German Church in Charlotte-Queens Rd.	German-speaking Christmas Eve Service December 24, 2008 2:00 p.m. Location: German Church in Charlotte at: St. Marks Lutheran Church 1001 Queens Road Charlotte, NC 28207 for info call: 704-527-6313