A forecast of more bad weather has forced a change in the schedule for the Charlotte Writers’ Club North meeting Thursday, Feb. 4. The scheduled appearance of poet Pat Riviere-Seel has been canceled. Instead, Davidson author and retired Davidson College professor Tony Abbott will read from his latest collection, “New & Selected; Poems 1989-2009.”
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In a program change, Abbott to address Writers’ Club
Posted on 03 February 2010.
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Poet Riviere-Seel here Feb. 4; N.C. gets new poet laureate
Posted on 29 January 2010.
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue on Friday announced she has chosen Cathy Smith Bowers as the state’s new Poet Laureate. Meanwhile, poet Pat Riviere-Seel will be in Davidson Thursday, Feb. 4, as the guest speaker at a meeting of Charlotte Writers’ Club North. Those and other literary tidbits below, including details about when to get your tickets for Margaret Atwood’s Feb. 25 appearance at Davidson College. Read the full story
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Playwright Marla Brown visits writers’ club Jan. 7
Posted on 31 December 2009.
Marla Brown
Playwright and performance artist Marla Brown will be the guest speaker at the Jan. 7 meeting of Charlotte Writers’ Club North. Also, a new year of workshops is beginning at Weathers Creek Writers Series.
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Christmas fest downtown, music, theater
Posted on 03 December 2009.
Christmas in Davidson runs Thursday to Saturday nights, and is expected to bring thousands to downtown Davidson for music, food, carriage rides and a visit from Santa. Don’t forget the north Mecklenburg Christmas parade Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. downtown. And in keeping with the holiday theme, Davidson College Presbyterian Church’s annual Christmas Vespers will be Sunday. And Davidson Community Players opens “It’s a Wonderful Life” Thursday night. The nearly-sold out show has 15 performances through Dec. 22.
And at the college Saturday night, choose between a jazz concert with New York saxophonist Tim Armacost and the Davidson Jazz Ensemble, or the annual Red and Black Ball, a fund-raiser for children with AIDS and Mwandi Christian Mission Hospital. Read the full story
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With new book out, poet Tony Abbott reads this week
Posted on 01 December 2009.
Tony Abbott
Davidson poet Tony Abbott will make several appearances around town this week, reading from his latest book “New and Selected Poems, 1989-2009.” The volume, from Davidson-based Lorimer Press, includes previously published work poems and 10 new poems.
Dr. Abbott will read Thursday, Dec. 3, at 3:30 p.m. at The Pines at Davidson, with a book signing to follow. On Friday night at 7, he will be signing books at Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St., during Christmas in Davidson. That event is sponsored by Charlotte Writers’ Club North and also will feature writers Joseph Bathanti and Brenda Flanagan.
Sunday is the official launch for the book. Charlotte writer
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Dorothy Allison speaks at Writers Club Nov. 10
Posted on 04 November 2009.
Charlotte Writers’ Club North will welcome the award-winning novelist Dorothy Allison as its guest speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., at The Sanctuary of Davidson, 108 S. Main St., next to the Village Store. Read the full story
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Movie showtimes
Our Town Cinemas, 227 Griffith St., Sadler Square, Davidson. Box office opens daily 1 p.m. Advance tickets and reservations: 704-237-3238 NOTE: Parentheses indicate matinee prices.
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Coming Thursday night: Midnight show for the opening of "Men in Black 3." Tickets available in advance at the box office.
MAY 18-MAY 24
MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13) - Midnight on 2 screens - No passes allowed. Thu: 12:01am
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05, 10:00; Sun-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15, 9:55; Sun-Thu: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri & Sat: (1:45), (4:45), 7:25, 9:35; Sun-Thu: (1:45), (4:25), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00, 10:05; Sun-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05, 10:00; Sun-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15, 9:55; Sun-Thu: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri & Sat: (1:45), (4:45), 7:25, 9:35; Sun-Thu: (1:45), (4:25), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00, 10:05; Sun-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00
MAY 25-MAY 31
MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:30), (4:30), 7:00, 9:45
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:10, 10:00
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri-Thu: (2:55), 9:55
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:25), (4:55), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 6:45, 9:50
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:10, 10:00
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri-Thu: (2:55), 9:55
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:25), (4:55), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 6:45, 9:50
JUNE 1-JUNE 7
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 10:00
JUNE 8-JUNE 14
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED (PG) - Fri-Thu: (12:30), (2:40), (4:55), 7:15, 9:35
PROMETHEUS (R) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 9:50
PROMETHEUS (R) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 9:50
