Events for the Weekend: Nov. 6-9

Thursday, November 6

Charlotte Chamber’s Annual Meeting
More than 2,000 members of the business community are expected to attend this annual event that will review the past year in business and forecast 2009. The highlight of the evening will be Michael Jordan accepting the Citizen of the Carolinas Award. The one-hour program will be followed by a heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktail reception. Doors open 5:45 p.m., program begins 6:30 p.m. $95. Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E. Trade St. www.charlottechamber.com/events.

Touch One Thursdays (weekly event)
Come and enjoy a live band and spoken word by Charlotte’s slam poets. An after-party follows. 9 p.m. $10. Wine Up, 3306 N. Davidson St. www.wine-up.com.

Friday, November 7

Friday Afterwork Rendezvous (weekly event)
End your workweek on a high note at this networking event, held at a different venue each week. Enjoy live music and drink and appetizer specials. Presented by Talk of the Town. 6-11 p.m. Free. Blue Restaurant & Bar, 214 N. Tryon St.

Black Ski Networking Event
The Charlotte Breezers, a black ski club, hold their monthly event each first Friday. 6:45 p.m. Free. Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2020 Sugar Creek Road. www.charlottebreezers.com.

Lenny Williams
“Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh….” He’s the soulful singer R. Kelly got his style from. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. $25 and up. House of Jazz, 8630 University Executive Center Dr. www.thehouseofjazz.net.

First Fridays Charlotte
It’s the city’s most popular first Friday event. Music by DJs MC and Rham and Tha Movement Band. 9 p.m. Ladies free before 9:30. $15 and up. Stir, 3500 E. Independence Blvd. www.1stfridayscharlotte.com.

Free @ KISS
The first Friday of the month is free admission at one of Charlotte’s hottest lounges. 10 p.m. KISS Lounge, 204 W. Woodlawn Rd. www.kisscharlotte.com.

Saturday, November 8

Carolina Renaissance Festival
Travel back centuries and enjoy outdoor theater, circus entertainment, an arts and crafts marketplace, a jousting tournament, and a feast fit for royalty. This annual festival runs for consecutive weekends October 4-November 16. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $17 for adults, $6 for kids ages 5-12. 16445 Poplar Tent Rd., Huntersville (go to website for directions instead of using Mapquest or Google Maps). www.royalfaires.com/carolina.

Soiree @ Suite
Habitat Young Professionals of Charlotte is hosting a great party for charity at one of the city’s swankiest clubs. Admission includes appetizers and three drinks. 6:30 p.m. $25 per person, $40 per couple. Suite, inside the Epicentre, 210 E. Trade St. www.habitatcharlotte.org/HYPSuite.cfm.

Frank Caliendo
This funny man impersonates John Madden better than John Madden. 8:30 p.m. $38.75. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., www.ovensauditorium.com.

The Bond Evening
It’s an exclusive (and elusive) fashion event to celebrate the release of Quantum of Solace, the new James Bond movie. Hosted by UCE Magazine. Red carpet begins at 9 p.m. Visit website for details. www.thebondevening.com.

The Inauguration
It’s a party for “young moguls” so come dressed to impress. Music by Debonair. Presented By Harell Entertainment. 10 p.m. $15. The Big Chill, 911 E. Morehead St. www.harellentertainment.com.

Sunday, November 2

Carolina Renaissance Festival
Travel back centuries and enjoy outdoor theater, circus entertainment, an arts and crafts marketplace, a jousting tournament, and a feast fit for royalty. This annual festival runs for consecutive weekends October 4-November 16. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $17 for adults, $6 for kids ages 5-12. 16445 Poplar Tent Rd., Huntersville (go to website for directions instead of using Mapquest or Google Maps). www.royalfaires.com/carolina.

Ssshh! Sensual Seduction Sundays (weekly event)
Enjoy an infusion of open-mic poetry and jazz over candlelight. After-party and dancing follows. Presented by Pink Diamond. 9 p.m. $10. Happy Hour Bar and Lounge, 3603 S. Tryon St. www.pinkdiamondpromo.com.

Definition of Fly
Los performing live. Music by DJ Shaun Nyce. Film crew will be recording Battle Grounds Volume 1. 10 p.m. Ladies free before 11 p.m. Cost varies. The Breakfast Club, 225 N. Caldwell St. www.myspace.com/battlegroundselite.