Fun in Charlotte: Nazi art-looting talk, Particle Falls, Gabriel Iglesias, a.k.a. Fluffy
Leap Year Baby Dinner Discount
BLT Steak, 110 N. College St.
Monday, 5:30-10 p.m.: If your birthday is Feb. 29, it’s really your lucky day: Leap Year birthdays receive half off dinner for parties up to two, or 25 percent off for three or more. Must show valid photo ID. Reservations at 704-972-4380.
The Recovery of Nazi-Looted Art
Temple Israel, 4901 Providence Road
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Presentation by Frank K. Lord IV, a member of Herrick’s Art Law Group, which has an ongoing case working with Marei von Saher, the heir of Dutch art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, who is pursuing the recovery of hundreds of artworks that were seized by Nazis during World War II. Free. www.templeisraelnc.org
Immigration Integration and Inclusiveness
Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St.
Wednesday, 6 p.m.: Thomas Negri of Nashville is a long-time advocate of diversity, inclusiveness and opportunity for immigrants and refugees. He delivers UNC Charlotte’s Center for the Study of the New South annual Levine Lecture. RSVP requested at newsouth.uncc.edu or 704-687-0780.
Particle Falls
UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th St.
Friday, 6:22 p.m.: The grand opening of a unique art instillation by artist/scientist Andrea Polli. It’s an animated light projection on the side of the building that reveals invisible particle pollution in surrounding air. Scheduled to run through April 23.
Gabriel Iglesias
Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd.
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.: The comedian known as Fluffy is coming off a win on Spike TV’s “Lip Sync Battle,” during which Iglesias did hilarious versions of Color Me Badd’s “I Wanna Sex You Up,” and Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff.” Tickets $30-$95, www.ovensauditorium.com.
This story was originally published February 28, 2016 at 8:09 AM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: Nazi art-looting talk, Particle Falls, Gabriel Iglesias, a.k.a. Fluffy."