SPENCER ó The Blue Ewe Yoga Studio in Spencer is offering an introduction to partner yoga Friday, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Valentines of all types are invited to participate in a light-hearted evening of exploring basic yoga breathing techniques (pranayama) and poses (asanas) conducive to joint participation.
Cost of the class is $20 per couple, which includes a glass of bubbly and slice of famously sinful “La Bęte Noir” chocolate cake following the practice. For those who wish to plan an entire evening, Pinocchio’s Restaurant next door to the yoga studio is offering a 15 percent discount coupon for dinner (excluding alcohol).
“Partner yoga offers a new way to experience this ancient practice,” says Anne Waters, yoga instructor at the Blue Ewe. “Although this is a Valentine’s weekend event, the class is suitable for friends as well as couples, and it is designed with people of varying levels of experience in mind.”The Blue Ewe Yoga Studio is located inside the Green Goat Gallery at 516 S. Salisbury Ave.
To register, call 704-639-0606.
For Pinocchio’s Restaurant reservations, call 704-636-8891.
Pottery 101
Pottery 101, located at 101 S. Main St., is holding a grand opening celebration 6-9 p.m. Friday.
The event includes a ribbon cutting by Mayor Susan Kluttz, refreshments, and the opportunity to meet many of the artists whose works are currently represented by the gallery. Music will be provided by Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen.
For more information, call 704-209-1632.
Salisbury Swing Band
SPENCER ó The Salisbury Swing Band will be playing for a dance at Central United Methodist Church, 200 4th St. in Spencer, this Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Even though the dance is being held at Central, it is actually and fundraising benefit for Bethel United Methodist Church. Admission is $5 per person.
Rowan Museum
The public is invited to attend the opening of the Rowan Museum’s latest exhibit: “Early Rowan African American Churches” this Sunday afternoon.
See Saturday’s Faith section for a story about the exhibit.
For more information, call the museum at 704-633-5946.
Blues rally
CHARLOTTE ó The Charlotte Blues Society will host a membership drive and party Sunday at the Double Door Inn in support of Robin Rogers’ nomination for the “Best Contemporary Female Blues Artist Of The Year” award for the upcoming 30th annual Blues Music Awards.
The awards will be presented by the Blues Foundation on May 7 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Tennessee. Only members of the Blues Foundation are allowed to vote. The deadline to become a voting member is March 2.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with barbecue served around 6:30 p.m. Rogers and her band will play a 90-minute set beginning at 7:30 p.m. There will be computer kiosks set up during the event helping to sign up new members, allowing them to vote right there on the spot.
Admission is $25. A BBQ dinner and a Blues Foundation membership packet will be included in the admission price.
World record concert
STATESVILLE ó Statesville and Iredell County are inviting residents to come together to break the world record for “Longest Continuous Concert.”
This means that for 220 hours ó 9 straight days, 24/7 with no breaks ó musicians of all ages will play any and all kinds of music. Everyone is invited to be part of this event, which also serves as a fundraiser for United Way. The concert will take place at Signal Hill Mall, March 19-28.
Call 704-402-2274 or contact statesvilleprogress@gmail.com.
Battle of the Bands
The Rowan Blues and Jazz Society presents Battle of the Bands.
Finalists will perform in concert 7:30 p.m. March 14 in the Looking Glass Artist Collective Black Box Theater, 407 N. Lee St.
The deadline to enter is March 1. The entry fee is $10. Bands of all styles and genres are invited to enter. There is no age limit.
The winning band will receive two days of recording with audio engineer/producer Jerod Jacobs, a $500 value.
For more information, contact salisburyartists@gmail.com or call Stephen Davis at 704-960-6594.
Free belly dance class
Kalima Tribal will offer two free belly dance classes in March at the Looking Glass Artist Collective, 405 N. Lee St.
On Wednesday, March 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. a free introduction to tribal style belly dance will be presented. A few basic moves and cues of tribal improvisational dance will be presented.
On Monday, March 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., there will be another free introductory course to learn a few basic moves which will then be put together in a short choreography.
Kalima Tribal’s regular classes start March 23. Classes and fees are:
Bellydance Exploration: Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Two four-week sessions. Take one or both. Each four-week session is $30 or take them both for $50. First session starts March 23, second session starts April 20.
Tribal Style Belly Dance I: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tribal style belly dance basics.
Tribal Style Belly Dance: Next Steps: Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m. Must have had Tribal I or similar class to take this one. This eight-week class is $50.
Combination rates available. Pre-register now; class size is limited. Contact KalimaTribal@ carolina.rr.com.