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Events calendar

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Nov. 20-21

FRIDAY

Freeboot

Uptown Greenville’s 2009 Freeboot Friday series concludes Nov. 20 from 5-8 p.m. at the corner of Fifth and Evans streets. This alive-at-five event offers live music by opening band Lightning Wells and headlining band The Main Event. Bring your cell phone to the Bud Light booth to receive the text code for your chance to win a 50cc scooter from Superior Rideability. Free. Visit uptowngreenville.com or call 561.8400.

Fine Arts Ball

The Greenville Museum of Art’s 37th annual Fine Arts Ball will be held from 7-10 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Tickets are $125 per person. Call 758-1946.

Salsa Dance

The Folk Arts Society of Greenville and the ECU Folk and Country Dancers will hold Salsa dance from 7:30-10 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Greenville Masonic Temple, 1104 S. Charles St. A lesson will be held at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for members, $3 for students and $8 for others. Visit http://www.ecu.edu/org/ecufolk/fasg/Home.html.

SATURDAY

ECU Football

The East Carolina University Pirate football team will play UAB at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for military appreciation day. Tickets are $40 for adults, $20 for military and $25 for children 12 and younger. Call 328-4500.

Chamber concert

The East Carolina University Chamber Singers will be in concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 401 E. Fourth St. They will perform 20th century a cappella masterpieces featuring Martin’s Mass for Double Choir, Britten’s “Hymn to St. Cecilia” and Barber’s “Reincarnations.” Free. Call 328-6851.

CW22 Host Search

The CW22 in Raleigh is holding an open casting call from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Peace College, seeking a new TV personality to join its team. The selected host will represent a new face of CW 22 and will reach out to the station’s youth market through social media and appearances at special events. You must be 18 years old and bring three photographs of yourself: All must be clearly labeled with your city & full name; one must be a close upl one must be a full-length shot and; one is a creative photo). Visit www.raleighcw.com for rules and an application. Auditions will be held in the music recital hall of Peace College, 15 E. Peace Street, downtown Raleigh.

Nov. 22-28

SUNDAY

Winter Wonder

The Eastern NC Dance Foundation presents The Dance Collective in “Winter Wonder: A Season’s Ballet” at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at East Carolina University’s Wright Auditorium. The ballet will feature sections of “Peter and the Wolf,” “Nutcracker Suite” and “Cinderella”. Tickets are $15 or one free ticket per family with donation of new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Call 355-7780.

THURSDAY

Turkey time

Thanksgiving is Nov. 26. Pitt Community College will be on break through Nov. 29. East Carolina University will be closed Thanksgiving day.

SATURDAY

ECU Football

The East Carolina University Pirates will play a home game against Southern Miss at 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium. Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for children 12 and younger. Visit www.ecupirates.com or call 328-4500.

Nov. 29-30

MONDAY

Festival of Trees

The Family Support Network of Eastern North Carolina will hold its annual Festival of Trees fundraiser beginning Nov. 30 at the Greenville Convention Center, 303 S.W. Greenville Blvd. More than 100 trees are transformed into a different theme or meaning for Christmas. Proceeds from the festival support scholarships, special projects and helping area families through Eastern North Carolina. Call 328-4494.

Fifth Monday Swing Night

Emerald City Big Band will present an evening of Swing; bring your dancing shoes or come and enjoy the toe tapping music. Begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at Music Academy of Eastern Carolina. Admission is $5. Donations are also accepted; all proceeds benefit the programs of the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina, a nonprofit community music school, 1400 Red Banks Road, Greenville, NC 27858. Call 353-MAEC (6232) for ticket reservations or more information.

Dec. 1-5

SATURDAY

Christmas parade

The highlight of the weekend full of holiday events is the 2009 Greenville Jaycees Holiday Parade, scheduled for 10 a.m. Dec. 5. The parade starts at the corner of 10th and Evans Street in Uptown Greenville. This year's parade includes a special performance by the band Trainwreck. In addition to the parade, Uptown Greenville will once again host the Greenville Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Holiday Artwalk at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Visit www.greenvillejaycees, www.uptowngreenville.com, or visit the Facebook group "2009 Greenville Jaycees Holiday Parade and other Uptown Holiday Events.".