Toni Baker-Tyson describes herself as a social butterfly and writes about the Qcity's grown-folks nightlife. Her entertainment picks are published each Thursday. Opinions expressed are solely her own. Email her at toni@qcitymetro.com.

We dodged the rain last weekend, and with the weather much cooler, I was out on the town.

I love movie hopping, so on Friday I made my way to see “Courageous,” a film about the lives, fears and faith of four police officers. If you liked the movie “Fireproof,” you’ll like “Courageous” as well.

I also tried watching the movie “Dream House,” which was more like Horror House. I left halfway through, knowing I’d never get back those wasted minutes.

I headed to the Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists’ fundraiser, a wine-tasting event in uptown, where I met some of my Qcitymetro peers for the first time. Michaela and Sondra, it was pleasure meeting you both.

Next I hurried to Wet Willies, where the Peace and Love band was playing. It was good to see so many grown folks out supporting the band. We had a ball. I'm expecting to see all of you December 2 as Jazz Diva Tammy hosts a special evening at Fanz for the second time featuring Peace and Love.

Saturday I attended a welcome-home-after-surgery party for my girlfriend Gilda's son, CJ. There’s something special about gatherings with good friends, food and drinks. And let’s not forget the collard greens! Gilda must have put both feet in that pot. I have never tasted collards so good, and I'm no spring chicken. Thank goodness DJ 06 (Charlotte's finest), aka Joe Davis, was in the house. His music kept us on our feet and prevented us from getting “itis.” (The urban dictionary defines “itis” as a tendency to get sleepy or drowsy after a huge meal.)

I then managed to go to Fanz. Although the temperature was extremely cool, bassist Bryan Anderson kept things hot! If you haven't heard him play, you don't know what you’re missing. Check out his website or Facebook page.

By Sunday, itis had caught up with me. I lay on the couch all day, stuffed to the max. I could manage only oatmeal and a piece of dry toast. I watched a DVD of “Bridesmaids,” then football and the Yankees. And believe it or not, I was perfectly fine with that.

Here are my picks for the coming weekend:

FRIDAY
R&B Band Rough Draft. Grown Folks Entertainment
Location: Fanz (3425 David Cox Rd)

Cost: $5.00

Time: 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

Additional information: http://www.fanzsportsgrill.com/ or call 704 597-7413

SATURDAY
Legendary jazz guitarist Norman Brown ~ I’m extremely excited after waiting months to see this show. Tickets are still available, but the show is almost sold out. I hope to see you there. Or, if you can't make it, Fanz is still hosting Jazz (Queens Collective), and I’ll see you after the show.
Location: Halton Theater, CPCC Main Campus (1201 Elizabeth Ave)
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $35- $46
Additional information: Call 704 330-6534 or go online at http://tix.cpccedu/
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SUNDAY
“Black Love Lives: The Connection” ~ What started out as a class project for filmmaker Nisa Ra has morphed into a short film that explores African American love and relationships. Ra will be at the Gantt Center to discuss her film. She will be followed by the classic film "Nothing But A Man," starring the late Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln. Hosted by Felix Curtis. I hope to see you there.
Location: Gantt Center (551 South Tryon Street)
Cost: Free with museum admission
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Additional information: 704 547-3700 or http://www.ganttcenter.org/

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