Also Wednesday night, Chuck Davis' African American Dance Ensemble takes Convention Center's Main Arena for two one-hour shows at 7:15 & 9 p.m. Transactors Improv Company brings their amalgamation of improvised drama and comedy to Fletcher Opera House at BTI Center at 7, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. Actors Comedy Lab brings the levity of David Ives, Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney to the Highway Building at the corner of Morgan and Wilmington St. for four shows on the hour between 7 and 10 p.m. Even Exchange Dance Company continues their year-long exploration of flight in Groundlessness at First Baptist Church between 8 & 10 p.m., while spoken word artist Richard Negri (pictured above) and saxophonist Howard Mall contemplate beat, be-bop and jazz at Christ Church from 8-11 p.m. Consult the website for further schedule and directions: www.firstnightraleigh.com.