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Fun in Charlotte: Catawba Indian Story, learning the food biz, Hornets’ coach Steve Clifford


Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford will speak at the BB&T Leaders in Action Lecture Series on Wednesday.
Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford will speak at the BB&T Leaders in Action Lecture Series on Wednesday. dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com

The Catawba Indian Story

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – Matthews Branch, 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews

Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Dr. Wenonah Haire, executive director of the Catawba Cultural Preservation Project, will bring the story of the Catawba Indians to life with her PowerPoint presentation while dressed in Catawba regalia. Free for Matthews Historical Foundation members, $5 non-members. Call 704-846-6693 for more information.

Top Seven Challenges When Starting a Food Business

C3 Lab, 2525 Distribution St.

Tuesday, 6 p.m.: Starting a food business is a new and exciting venture, but it can also be a risky one. Learn tips to create your brand and understand the food market. Call 980-349-5803 to register.

BB&T Leaders in Action Lecture Series: Steve Clifford

Ketner Auditorium, Sykes Learning Center, Queens University, 1928 Selwyn Ave.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m. : The Charlotte Hornets head coach speaks at this free event. Registration required and priority given to students, alumni and friends of McColl School of Business. Call 704-337-2200 or go to queens.edu for more information.

Don’t Cry for Me, Margaret Mitchell

Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson

Thursday, 8 p.m.: Davidson Community Players perform this comedy about how three sleep-deprived men had seven days to rewrite the script for “Gone With the Wind.” Tickets $20/$23, play runs through Oct. 18.

Dank and Dead 27s

Visulite Theatre, 1615 Elizabeth Ave.

Friday, 9 p.m.: Dank, formerly Dank Sinatra, combines rhythm and blues tradition with urgency and experimentation. Dead 27s are an up-and-coming Charleston, S.C., band. Tickets $8.50/$12, www.visulite.com.

This story was originally published September 28, 2015 at 6:10 PM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: Catawba Indian Story, learning the food biz, Hornets’ coach Steve Clifford."

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