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‘Christmas’ comes early
Disney’s ‘Carol’ train tour
pulls into nearby Spencer
by Sean O’Connell
sean@huntersvilleherald.com
You’ve no doubt heard about the Polar
Express? This season, a different railroad
will transport holiday cheer to Charlotte
and the surrounding area.
“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” train tour
stops in Spencer, N.C., Friday and Saturday,
Oct. 9-10, to offer visitors an exclusive 3-D
sneak peek from the upcoming animated
holiday movie, an adaptation of Charles
Dickens’ classic tale that stars Jim Carrey
and is directed by Robert Zemeckis.
In addition to a behind-the-scenes
glimpse at the making of the movie, the
train stop showcases movie artifacts and
character designs housed in real train cars.
The free family event will be held at the
North Carolina Transportation Museum,
Arts Beat
Davidson College Symphony Orchestra
kicks off ‘Concerts for a Cause’
The new “Concerts for a Cause” program
at Davidson College begins this week when
the school’s symphony orchestra performs
Wednesday, Oct. 7. Orchestra director Tara
Villa Chamra came up with the idea to collect
donations for charitable organizations
at concerts this season. “I knew that many
of my students are deeply involved with
community service, but have felt that the
student orchestra is isolated from other
events on campus,” said Chamra. “We
wanted a way to connect the two.”
The Oct. 7 concert will benefit Hole in
the Wall Gang Camps, founded by Paul
Newman in 1988 to provide fun camp
experiences for children with serious medical
conditions. The performance will begin
at 7:30 p.m. in Duke Family Performance
Hall and will feature Dvorák’s “Symphony
No. 8,” Torke’s “Ash” and Villa-Lobos’
“Choros No. 7.”
“The ‘Concerts for a Cause’ program may
also provide a broader audience for the students,”
said Chamra. “It will help people to
understand that orchestra is not just about
playing Beethoven, it’s about sharing an
experience.”
Art gallery grand opening in Davidson
Sanctuary of Davidson is hosting its grand
opening on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 9
p.m. at its new home, 108 S. Main St., in
Davidson. The gallery, owned by Davidson
resident Kristen Feighery, features fine art
and handmade crafts from local artists. The
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Want to go?
“A French Perspective: Stills & Figures”
will be at Pease Gallery through Oct. 21.
The gallery is located at Central Piedmont
411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, from 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Spencer is just one of many stops on
the nationwide train tour, which will cover
more than 16,000 miles and pass through
40 cities in 36 states. At each stop, a winter
wonderland complete with holiday décor
and Christmas carolers will be set up for
visitors to enjoy. Guests can peruse artifacts
from the Charles Dickens Museum,
play interactive games, or morph their faces
into characters from the movie using HP
TouchSmart PCs. The latest details about
tour stops and scheduled events are available
at www.christmascaroltraintour.com.
As for Zemeckis’ film, it will use motioncapture
and 3-D animation to turn the
already rubber-faced Carrey into Ebenezer
Scrooge, who will be visited by three ghosts
on Christmas Eve. The movie opens nationwide
on Nov. 6, in theaters, Disney Digital
3D and IMAX 3D. q
A snapshot of arts-related news items
grand opening will include a silent auction
as a benefit for Davidson-Cornelius Day
Care Center. Gallery hours are Monday
through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
‘Brew’ book a family affair
Huntersville author Ronald Woods will
hold a book signing for his children’s book,
“Suwannee the Witch and Her Toad Brew”
Saturday, Oct. 10, at Uncommon Scents,
9715 Sam Furr Road, from noon to 3 p.m.
Woods wrote the story in 1979, and his
15-year-old son (at the time) illustrated it.
“At the encouragement of family, friends
and educators, I self-published 1,000 of
the book last winter,” Woods said. “I am not
into marketing and really have no idea how
to go about marketing the book. I appreciated
the encouragement of those who have
read the book.”
Visual arts on display in Davidson
Davidson College invites the public to
view two exhibitions in the Belk Visual Arts
Center through Oct. 7. Professors Herb
Jackson, Cort Savage and Rebekah Tolley
are exhibiting new works in the William H.
Van Every Gallery, 315 N. Main St., Davidson.
In addition, the college’s Edward M.
Smith Gallery features a display of new
paintings titled “Cristina Toro: Alive on the
Intricate Earth Under Trees.” There is no
charge to view the exhibitions, which are
open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
weekends from noon to 4 p.m. For information,
call 704-894-2519. q
Community College, 1201 Elizabeth Ave.,
Charlotte. Gallery hours are Monday-
Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A public reception
for the artist will be held Wednesday,
Oct. 7, 4-6 p.m. For more information, call
704-728-7766 or e-mail eliezeidan@gmail.
com.
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