*******CHARLOTTE AREA EVENTS FOR SUNDAY 4/8*******

WHAT IT IS Y'ALL? I'M ON SUCH A SERIOUS HIGH FROM Off the Wall! LAST NIGHT----SHOUTS OUT TO TWO OF THE QC'S ILLEST -- Justice Sun Tzulu & Diarra Mayfield...Y'ALL ARE DA' TRUF!!! BUT HERE WE ARE WITH MUCH BETTER WEATHER TODAY AND THERE'S LOTS OF STUFF TO GET INTO TODAY!!! DON'T BELIEVE ME? CHECK IT OUT FO' YO'SELF!!!

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This weekend, it’s all lights, camera and action at the 8th annual Charlotte Black Film Festival! Bring your friends, fellow film enthusiasts and several Chocolate cinematic creatives for four days full of films, workshops, panel discussions, industry speakers, mini-competitions, an award showcase and much more! This year’s theme is “The Essence of Creativity” which incorporates the art, fashion, creation and the music of film. This festival will also showcase the work of emerging, actors/actresses, composers, screenwriters and directors featuring over 30 films. The mission of the Charlotte Black Film Festival is to educate, preserve, and promote African American cinema, as well as be a voice for independent filmmakers of color. Event schedule and additional info can be found here: http://charlotteblackfilmfestival.com.

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CPCC is proud to welcome each and everybody out to the 2018 Sensoria: A Celebration of Literature & The Arts! Filled with a multisensory landscape of art, theatre, music, poetry and food, this festival is sure to bring out the beauty of humanity from a host of featured local and national creatives. Event info, features and ticket purchases can be found here: https://sensoria.cpcc.edu/ .

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Slide out to Cuzzo's Cuisine Food Truck mothership brick & mortar location for the Soul Food Sunday Buffet! Whether you’re leaving church or just out enjoying this gorgeous Charlotte weather, put your stomach in the mix as Chef Andarrio Johnson and crew creates a delicious fix of your favorite soul food menu items — chicken & broccoli pasta, Cajun fried chicken, collard greens, macaroni & cheese, candied yams, red riceWorld Famous Lobster Mac & Cheese, peach cobbler and lots more! Admission is $15 per person and the buffet will run from 12 noon – 5 p.m. 3418 Tuckaseegee Rd.

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Calling all music heads—a new rotation is on the horizon in the QC! Everyone come out to Tip Top Daily Market for the Tip Top, Diggers Delight, & Premium Sound Record Store Opening! this afternoon! You’ve seen these purveyors of wax on the grind in various spots and now join them as they celebrate the grand opening of their brand new concrete placement! Today get your fix of sonic dopeness with three ALL VINYL sets from my big brothers DJ FoundACEtion (Markieth Smith) on the Hip Hop/R&B/Neo-Soul tip, Luke Stemmerman doing something totally funky with a suprise arsenal of sounds and Flock of Slagles (Scott Slagle) soothing your soul with a special Sunday Jazz spin! And while you’re enjoying the live sounds, be sure to scoop up some sounds from their newly-added vinyl section! It’s a party you don’t want to miss! Admission is FREE and the jump off is at 2 p.m. 2902 The Plaza Rd. in the Plaza-Midwood District. party for teens

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This afternoon, get some more Chocolate film fix in with Mr. Felix Curtis of Classic Black Cinema Series as he hosts a special screening of The Classic Black Cinema Series - Princess Tam Tam at The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture! This 1935 classic features the legendary Josephine Baker portraying a young African woman living in (white) North Africa. She is “civilized” by Max, a French novelist – just as Henry Higgins trains Eliza Doolittle in the movie “My Fair Lady” – but in this film, Max’s training is for purely selfish reasons, it’s done an attempt to get back at his wife in France, whom he suspects of cheating on him. Tickets are $9 for nonmembers and FREE for Gantt Center members. The film will begin promptly at 2 p.m. and refreshments will be provided. 551 S. Tryon St. in Uptown.

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Put a soulful cap on your weekend and join LG Productions at Three Spirits Brewery for Jazz Sunday this afternoon! It’s Craft Beer Week in the QC and if you want an extra taste of something fresh, come and feel the mellow smoothness of guitarist Paul Dozier with the beautiful Ashanti Munir on vocals! Admission is FREE to attend and there will be a food truck on hand to satisfy your stomach’s needs. 2 p.m. 5046 Old Pineville Rd. # LGProductions

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This weekend, catch some more theatrical action as Theatre Charlotte proudly presents a stage adaptation of John Grisham’s gripping drama, A Time to Kill. This intense play tells the story of a young, idealistic lawyer, Jack Brigance, defending a black man, Carl Lee Hailey, for shooting two white men in the courtroom where he now stands trial. Brigance sees this act of vengeance against the two racists that violently attacked Hailey’s young daughter as a desperate bid for justice and he’s willing to risk everything to defend his client’s life. The community is torn apart in this gripping adaptation of John Grisham’s novel about race, crime and family in small-town America. This play is recommended for persons 13+. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.carolinatix.org/events/detail/a-time-to-kill . The FINAL performance will begin at 2:30 p.m. Theatre Charlotte is located at 501 Queens Rd. in the Cherry Neighborhood.

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It’s the first Sunday of the month at The Morehead Tavern and that means it’s time for the Charlotte Jazz Orhcestra - Big Band, Swing, and Bossa Nova! presented by Jazz N Soul Music! Join the finest classically trained, innovative, jazz musicians in the QC playing upbeat traditional classics from the golden era of jazz! Take it from me...THIS. BAND. CAN. JAM. Admission is FREE and be sure to arrive early for dance lessons. The music starts at 3 p.m. 300 E. Morehead St. in Uptown.

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Moxie Society invites you out to Fire House Bar & Food Truck as they revamp one of their most beloved get-downs with an updated twist, Sippin' On Sundays: April Edition!” Relax in this ccol Uptown QC venue with delicious food, drink specials, hookah, music from DJ Louie Vee. Bring your cigars, bring your friends and bring a positive attitude! Admission is FREE but if you’re interested in VIP seating, please register and pay here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sippin-on-sundays-april-editio… . The event begins at 3 p.m. Firehouse Bar & Lounge is located at 320 W. Carson St. in Uptown.

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Get ready to laugh yourselves silly this evening and come out for Charlotte Love Hour + Comedy Show! The Love Hour is a live discussion on love, relationships, and happiness. Based on the podcast “The Love Hour” Kevin and Melissa Fredericks will spend an hour and half talking about Love in a new fresh way as only they can. Couples young and old, married or seriously dating can stand to learn a lot from this seminar. The game has changed and social media, DMs, and the internet have shifted the playing field. Kevin and Melissa are going to help you navigate the ups and downs of your relationship in a unique and fresh way. After the knowledge is dropped, it’s time to lose your sides as Tony Baker Comedy, Tahir Moore and KevOnStage give you a strong and serious dosage of clean comedy! Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-hour-real-comedians-of-so… . The event will begin at 6 p.m. at Have Life Church. 3165 Zion Renaissance Ln. in the Derita area.

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Need another option to center yourselves before the upcoming work week? Join Peace Filled Mama at dupp&swat for another relaxing session of the Weekend Wind Down with Tiya Caniel. Host and yoga instructor Kelley Carboni-Woods and Jun E Caniel, Inc. will guide you along a series of community-oriented breathing exercises and stretches to empower yourselves, achieve wellness, balance, affirmation, truth and light. All ages and levels are welcome. Admission is $5 per person. Please dress comfortably. The session will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dupp & Swat is located at 2521 The Plaza Rd.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!! PEACE & LOVE...

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