THREE NEW SHOWS ADDED JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

THREE NEW SHOWS ADDED JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Best of Tyrone Jefferson & A Sign of the Times – Dec. 30 – McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square
Robot Johnson New Year’s Eve Show – Dec. 31 – Duke Energy Theatre at Spirit Square
John Tosco’s New Year’s Eve Variety Show – Dec. 31 – McGlohon Theatreat Spirit Square
Charlotte, NC – Blumenthal Performing Arts announces three new shows just in time for the holidays, and all for the festive price of $20.10.  Those looking for something special to do during the holidays need not look any further than Blumenthal Performing Arts.
Tickets are on sale at BlumenthalCenter.org, 704-372-1000 or from box office in the Belk Theater lobby, 130 N. Tryon St.
The Best of Tyrone Jefferson & A Sign of the Times
Celebrating the start of the Kwanzaa season, Tyrone Jefferson leads A Sign Of The Times, his big band, through the best of 11 years of Black history with music and dance.
Mixing genres such as jazz, latin and gospel music with African, tap and liturgical dancing, this concert makes a wonderful transition into a reflective Kwanzaa season. You will experience original music and arrangements of songs from the band's four self-produced CDs and six thematic DVDs including "The Story of Our Family"; "The Mis-Education of the Child" (2009); "The Quilt: Covering Mothers, Mommies and Mamas" (2008); and "Suite: Songs For Our Fathers" (2007).
Tyrone Jefferson, who worked for 27 years as music director/trombonist for singer James Brown, is joined by the region's best jazz and R&B musicians. His company, A Sign Of The Times of the Carolinas, is the non-profit organization behind the big band dedicated to music education, music production/performance and programming that positively reflects the rich, distinctly African-American musical heritage.
Robot Johnson New Year’s Eve Show
Charlotte’s premier sketch comedy troupe returns to the Duke Energy Theatre to close out 2010 with two New Year’s Eve shows!
New Year’s Early, 7:30-9:00 p.m.: Come early and experience a show full of your favorite ROJO sketches but get out in time to go to a really cool New Year’s Eve party somewhere else!
New Year’s Extravaganza, 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m.: Robot Johnson repeats the earlier show but celebrates the end of 2010 by welcoming guest comedians to the stage. Don't miss the special year-end countdown by Talking Baby, the poster boy for 2011!
John Tosco’s New Year’s Eve Variety Show
Celebrate New Year's Eve with a family-friendly variety show in the spirit of The Ed Sullivan Show!
Hosted by John Tosco, founder of Tosco Music Party, this special event will feature the talents of the Men In Black percussion ensemble, juggler Steve Langley, magicians Bryan Swaringen and Scott Francis, musicians Abe Reid, Billy Jones, Desmond Myers, Rudy Currence and members of Carolina Voices. Ventriloquist Steve Brogan rounds out the roster!
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