Opera Carolina joins the ranks of world-class opera companies with the national broadcast of its 2008 production of Faust on NPR World of Opera from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 11. Charlotte area listeners will be able to hear the broadcast on WDAV Classical Public Radio (89.9FM) or online at wdav.org. As the only classical performing arts organization in the southeast to be featured on the acclaimed nationally syndicated program NPR World of Opera, Opera Carolina takes its place among the most prestigious international opera houses, including La Scala, Vienna State Opera, and Covent Garden. Other U.S. opera

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Join Blue Executive Chef Gene Briggs and wine maker Joey Tensley for the exclusive wine dinner event at Blue on Thursday September 9th. The event will feature a five-course dinner paired with wines from Carina Cellars. The event begins at 6:30pm with a reception, followed by seated dinner at 7:00pm. Advance reservations are required. (704.927.2583). Carina Cellars is the result of an avid wine collector with a dream who meets an accomplished winemaker with a vision. When attorney, businessman and North Carolina native David Hardee and winemaker Joey Tensley met in 2002, they were quick to recognize the benefits of

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The Education Jobs Fund will provide Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with about $25.7 million, the district announced at the Aug. 24 meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. The fund is part of the Obama administration’s efforts to protect teachers’ jobs and the money can only be used for compensation and benefits for school-based staff. Recipients have until September of 2012 to use the money. The Board of Education will make a final decision on how the money is allocated. Superintendent Peter C. Gorman recommended to the Board that most of the money be used in the 2011-2012 budget, rather than allocated

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Calling all children ages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and their parents! Join the British American School of Charlotte for a special Saturday play date for children and informational session for parents interested in the internationally renowned curriculum. The International Primary Curriculum used in more than 50 countries around the world. The Early Years and Primary Years are critical at BASC to where children acquire the skills for lifelong learning. Academic development runs alongside, the playful development of imagination and social and emotional skills. Come find out about this amazing UK-developed curriculum, and how your child can benefit by

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Clear Creek, an Charlotte residential care facility for people with disabilities, will host its first Motorcycle Charity Ride fundraiser on Saturday, September 18th, with registration starting at 10 a.m. The ride will begin at 11 a.m. at Clear Creek, 11950 Howell Center Drive, Charlotte, then follow highways 24/27, 601 and 29 to Bruton Smith Boulevard in Concord, NC, concluding at the Hooter’s on Gateway Lane. Motorcycle Charity Ride will also award a variety of door prizes at Clear Creek and at Hooter’s, including a golf package for four at the Cabarrus Country Club, vouchers for free nights at select hotels,

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Tickets are now on sale for The Echo Foundation September 21, 2010 event, A Night To Remember, featuring the premiere of Echo’s documentary film, In the Footsteps of Elie Wiesel. The film chronicles the journey of 12 Charlotte-Mecklenburg high school students as they trace life experiences and formative environments of 1986 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. Tickets ($65) may be purchased by calling the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center box office at 704.372.1000 or online atwww.carolinatix.org. The event will be held at the Knight Theater located at 430 South Tryon Street on September 21, 2010,

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Jessica Simpson has taken the music, fashion and entertainment industries by storm, and now she’s taking on Belk Department Stores! Kicking off a national tour of special appearances to promote the launch of her new Jeanswear Collection, the star will be hosting an in-store signing at Belk South Park, on September 18, 1-4 pm. “I am so excited to share the magic of my denim!” Simpson says about the addition of jeanswear to her eponymous and hugely successful collection. “It is comfortable, affordable, trend-right, and you will look hot, guaranteed! I am already wearing them and loving them!” Simpson will

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Charlotte residents overwhelmingly believe their city is “drivable,” yet the daily commute is a tough ride for many. The Hartford 2010 Drivability Survey conducted by GfK Roper revealed that Charlotte drivers have generally positive attitudes about driving and believe officials in their area are doing a good job maintaining the streets. Nearly all drivers think it is easy to get around by car where they live, and 80 percent agree that their fellow drivers are courteous. On the other hand, almost three-fourths of Charlotte drivers say traffic is getting worse in their areas, and the majority do not think the

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Local photographer Roxanne Lovett of Statesville, N.C., has just been named a Category Finalist in the 2010 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contestwith National Geographic. Lovett is now one step closer to her “shot” at greatness—the Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip of a lifetime to the Greek Isles and will see his or her photo appear in the pages of National Geographic magazine in an ad for Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries. The 2010 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest, which launched in April, has named two Finalists in each of its six thematic categories: animals/wildlife, nature, travel, people/cultures, weather and action/energy. Now

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Bank of America today announced its support of Ken Burns’s “The Tenth Inning,” which debuts September 28-29 on PBS and is the much anticipated sequel to the landmark 1994 documentary, “Baseball.” As the sole corporate underwriter of the film – and Official Bank of Major League Baseball(TM) and sponsor of nine MLB clubs – Bank of America will utilize its relationship with Burns, and its long-standing support of America’s national pastime, to provide opportunities for children in three iconic baseball cities to enjoy a unique experience with the filmmaker. Bank of America will leverage its MLB local club sponsorships to

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