Center City Trifecta:

A trio of Uptown Charlotte happenings for your weekend and beyond

One
Mother Load
The Blumenthal Center opens its new Stage Door Theater with the one-woman show Mother Load. This off-Broadway hit by Amy Wilson, inspired by her trials as a mother of three, promises to have moms and non-moms alike laughing over Wilson’s satirical quest to be the perfect mother.

When: Through October 26 with various matinee and evening performance times.
Where: Stage Door Theater
How Much: $29.50-$34.50

Two
Novello
This festival of books and reading opens its 18th season on Thursday with suspense writer and attorney Scott Turow, best know for “Presumed Innocent.” Novello runs through October 30 and features best-selling authors Khaled Hosseini and Armistead Maupin as well as interactive and family-focused events. Many are free.

A Novello Evening with Scott Turow
When: October 2 at 7:00
Where: Imaginon
How Much: $15

Three
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
The handsome and dynamic Andrew Grams is back! This popular candidate for CSO Music Director returns – this time leading the orchestra through Dvorak and Berlioz. Argentine pianist and 2006 Gilmore Artist Award winner Ingrid Fliter performs Schumann.

When: October 3 & 4 at 8:00
Where: Belk Theater
How Much: $15-$72


Deborah Cox is a free-lance writer and residential real estate broker who lives in Uptown Charlotte’s First Ward. Contact her at dcox@livinguptown.com.