The Charlotte Observer from Charlotte, North Carolina • 67

Co Matt -cord The Blues Providers 9 pm Saturday The Little Dooey BBQ and Blues 8524 Pit Stop Court Free 704-788-468Z The local blues band will provide all the swingin' music your saddle shoes can handle The performance will also include Chicago- and Lindy-hop-style bkies ews BEST BETS FOR FUN ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY V91111V 140Vrpt MAINt tt BEST BETS FOR FUN ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY 1111' '111114 1 i Co cord -01id 4 trr711-11 :1 :111 ft! A' IL 1:4 it o44 1 114 e-rs- fr I th01nird zo 1 The Blues Providers c1 low I l' A 4 tl 4 4ti 9 pm Saturday The Little Dooey BBQ and Blues il T- 1 1 0 8524 Pit Stop Court Free 704-788-468Z '1 1 I 11 :) I 4- 31 1 The local blues band will provide all the A 7' 4' '''S '1) t4 swingin' music your saddle shoes can han- ik I dle The performance will also include -1 P- '-'a se 1 4-1- 0 4 1t''''': 1' 4-- 1 Chicago- and Lindy-hop-style blues i i 1 1 14'- 1 14'40441144 Ttil WI k- kk 2 i 2 twffd I 11 I I 11 IL lakiA'4'' 4' 1 a -ews 4 A 0 '44 '4' ahl 4 4 I 1 tolnwavirtaqwwwwwel 1 if for 1 4 '444 i i i 4 I t- 4 0101040 1 il Sil 16'''4AN'''' ti -44'' 1f 4 I 1 'k k1C' 1 It 1 i I 1 r-7 -1- 4 toeisA -0' 1tV-40'4 44 ie je I 'irt 14ift 1' '1 42t 1 k-47414mii 1 'p---- '11' li 0 i di A A' 7 It 710 4 I 0 I '41f'427 till' (4A '542 gi" 401de (1 4 "4t 4 1 41 44 4 el-4 1 1 1 Now ie of '1 i AROUND TOWN ESTHER AROUND TCNIAIki MATTHEWS PLAYHOUSE PHOTO 'Annie Jr: 730 tonight (also various times through Nov 16) 1 Matthews Playhouse 100 McDowell St 704-846-8343 wwwmatthewsplayhousecom Leapin' Lizards! Everyone's favorite orphan takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals This show features familiar tunes such "hard Knock Life" and "Maybe" but with a small-children-friendly running time of just one hour Animal Rescue Festival 11am-5 pm Saturday Harley-Davidson of Charlotte 9205 Independence Blvd $5 for adults kids under 12 free 704-649-7783 wwwnorthmecklenburganimalrescueorg The North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue's inaugural fundraiser will include silent and live auctions vendors entertainment and more The rescue was flooded in September and proceeds will help with relocation costs for all the homeless pets that live there 'Annie Jr: 730 tonight (also various times through Nov 16) Matthews Playhouse 100 McDowell St 704-846-8343 wwwmatthewsplayhousecom Leapin' Lizards! Everyone's favorite orphan takes center in one of the worlds best-loved musicals This show features familiar tunes such as Tomorrow hard Knock Life" and "Maybe but with a small-children-friendly running time of just Cornelius le untersvi Charlotte Gold Rush 10 am-4 pm Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road $6 $5 for seniors and students free for 5 and younger 704-875-2312 wwwlattaplantationorg Learn about Charlotte's gold mining history visit the miner's cabin pan for gold and more Includes general admission to the circa-1800 cotton plantation and living history farm Angel Wings Mission Benefit Concert and Silent Auction 7 tonight Havana Social Club 17105 Kenton Place Donation at the door 704-892-7000 Dance to music by local band Mick The Ultras and bid on items to support Angel Wings which helps individuals with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) Proceeds from the event will go towardthe purchase of a handicapped-accessible van for local There's plenty of cool stuff happening away from center city You just have to know where to look for it 1 Author Libby Bagby 3-5 pm Sunday The Warehouse Performing Arts Center 9216-A Westmoreland Road $2 704-859-5930 wwwwarehousepaccom Libby Bagby is on hand for a presentation and meet-and-greet to promote her children's book titled "Lucky's Plott" which tells the story of a special Plott hound which incidentally is North Carolina's state dog After Bagby reads "Lucky's Plott" kids will get a chance to meet the real Lucky Reservations recommended 1 I ve 4 e' yr i 2 -40 k--r i I lira i 1 u-o i 4 tA trr04' "i ''Zoi 4''''It41 I 4'7'r 1 4 4 ih5 4 1 2 LOOPED IN? If you know of an upcoming event in the outskirts of Charlotte (within a few miles of 1-485) e-mail details to erobardscharlotte observercom I OBSERVER FILE PHOTO OBSERVER FILE PHOTO NORTH MECKLENBURGANIMAL RESCUE PHOTO charlotteobservercomentertainment The Charlotte Observer WEEK STARTING NOVEMBER 7 2008 VI A 23 Miletwomelthormempononempowkom11910gte 5or or".