Community Calendar

Jul 31 Saturday

Virtually Yours! Summer Edition: BALLET WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION

Free

12:00 AM - 12:00 PM, every day through Jul 31, 2021.

BALLET WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION Four gifted young ballet dancers join Martha in her private studio for a demonstration of classical ballet technique and solo variations from well-known ballets. Can be enjoyed by Children-Adult Running time: 50 minutes Sponsored by Culture Blocks, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

Jul 31 Saturday

Art & Museum Exhibits

Art Exhibit: Reflections in Pastel

Free

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM, every day through Aug 27, 2021.

Reflections in Pastel will feature the art of Lenoir artist Roberta C. Kogut and will be on display starting July 9, 2021 through August 27, 2021. Roberta Kogut studied art at Baldwin-Wallace College, but painting took a back seat for years while life led her down various paths. When she and her husband, Bob, moved to the Happy Valley community over twenty years ago, she finally found the time, space, and inspiration to create and paint again. Roberta has always enjoyed painting portraits, landscapes and still-lifes. She finds beauty in the poetry of everyday life, focusing on the effect of light as it shines through, dances around, and reflects off of her subjects. The Caldwell Arts Council is located at 601 College Ave SW in Lenoir, NC, and is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Jul 31 Saturday

African American Builders and Architects - Exhibit

$0 - $12

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM, every day through Aug 07, 2021.

African American Builders and Architects explores the extraordinary buildings across the state of NC constructed by free black artisans and slaves during the pre-Civil War era. Learn about the building styles and tools used by these individuals, as well as African folkways and traditions. In addition, Redefining Builders: The African American Communities of Cleveland County, co-curated by Chavis Gash and Zach Dressel for the Earl Scruggs Center, transitions from traditional builders to transformational builders of communities. This part of the exhibit documents how African Americans built vibrant communities filled with churches, civic organizations, and businesses. African American Builders and Architects was produced by the Historic Preservation Foundation of NC in cooperation with the Gallery of Art & Design at North Carolina State University.

Jul 31 Saturday

Emerging Leader - Youth Leadership Workshop

Zoom Virtual conference

Any Donation www.tnf.org

Every week through Jul 31, 2021.
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Charlotte Tamil Sangam, a community non-profit is organizing Youth Leadership Workshop for youths age from 13 to 21 through Zoom remote meeting. Workshop will be held during Saturdays July 17, 24, 31 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Workshop will have Guest Speakers from Academia and Corporates. Register by July 15th at http://www.cltts.org/emerging-leader-workshop-for-youths/

Jul 31 Saturday

Art & Museum Exhibits

Conflict Point

McColl Center for Art + Innovation

Free

Every week through Sep 05, 2021.
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

The telling of history is complicated. The narratives we believe are true are often controlled by a society’s dominant group, leading to social and cultural collisions. There is no greater evidence of this than the prevailing push in contemporary culture to add other voices, recognize missing elements of history, and the movement against single stories because so many experienced the real social and political consequences of being excluded. Artists-in-residence Jackie Milad, Barbara Schreiber, Edison Peñafiel, Janet Loren Hill, and Sichong Xie question this concept of the narrative, using their work to add and ask questions about humanity’s relationship to the past, the present, each other, and the natural world. This exhibition and the artist residencies of Edison Peñafiel and Sichong Xie are presented in partnership with Windgate Foundation.

Jul 31 Saturday

Community Block Party & School Supply Giveaway

Free

12:00 PM - 04:00 PM on Sat, 31 Jul 2021

Come out for an afternoon of fun at Kelsey Scott Park for our community block party. This event is family friendly and completely free. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome. There will be Games Music Food ...and most importantly Fun! We will also be giving away school supplies for the upcoming school year for elementary, middle and high school students. You can RSVP for a bag for your child or a child in need of assistance by selecting a ticket. If you have any questions you can reach out to us at outreach@freshencounterchurch.org and follow us @freshencounterchurch on social media for more events or to get connected.

Jul 31 Saturday

Music: All

Musicology: The Art of The Sample, The Soul of Hip-Hop

$30.00

06:30 PM - 10:30 PM on Sat, 31 Jul 2021

Jazz N Soul Music and Radio Rehab present Musicology: The Art of The Sample, The Soul of Hip-Hop! Enjoy a night filled with a mash up of Hip-Hop and R&B with live performances of the Soul, Funk, and Jazz hits that inspired the Hip-Hop legends of the Past, Present, and Future! Saturday, July 31st at 6:30p and 9:00p, the Stage Door Theater at The Blumenthal transforms into a musical and visual experience you do not want to miss!Quentin Talley and The Soul Providers accompanied by The Mighty DJ DR and a visual array, take you on a live musical journey featuring the music of H.E.R, Stevie Wonder, Grace Jones, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Outkast, Wu-Tang, Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones, 2 Pac, Roberta Flack, Willie Hutch, The Delfonics, Erykah Badu and many more surprises!This event is a tribute to the R&B, Jazz, and Soul pioneers who created the original sound that formed the foundation of Hip-Hop and R&B Music as we now know it. This show was inspired by the “Amen Brother” drum break, by the Grammy Award Winning North Carolina Group The Winstons. The “Amen Break” is one of the most highly used samples in history.Do not miss this opportunity to experience the Soul of Hip Hop!

Jul 31 Saturday

Twenty Years of 24 Hours of Booty

Myers Park Traditional School

Varies

07:00 PM - 07:00 PM, every day through Jul 31, 2021.

Join 24 Foundation in celebrating 20 years of changing the course of cancer. Come ride or stride at the 24 Hours of Booty charity non-competitive cycling and walking event in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood or create your own virtual “UnLooped” event. Funds raised support organizations dedicated to cancer navigation and survivorship. For more information or to register, visit https://www.24foundation.org/

Jul 31 Saturday

Actor's Theatre of Charlotte presents ROCK OF AGES

$35-45

Every 4 weeks through Aug 21, 2021.
Sunday: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte is excited to announce its return to the stage with a Season 33 seven-show schedule that begins under the stars with 3 summer shows guaranteed to “Rock The Barn” for audiences excited for outdoor entertainment (and a few tasty power chords). ATC will present its “Act 1” with 3 popular rock musicals outdoors at “The Barn at MoRA - a Levine Property”, 8300 Monroe Road, Charlotte, N.C., 28212. The park’s massive barn and silos will be the backdrop for the musicals. Performances will be rain or shine, and patrons are asked to bring their own chairs. Parking is free. COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be in place, and patrons can expect to enjoy the atmosphere of the park safely. ROCK THE BARN SCHEDULE ROCK OF AGES by Chris D'Arienzo July 28 - Aug 21, 2021 Shredding guitar solos, fierce vocals, and monster ballads set the stage for this energetic tribute to classic 80's rock. It's gonna be "Nothin' But A Good Time" and you'll be riding high on nostalgia and hairspray. SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MAY 28 Performance Dates (8pm): July 28 - August 1; August 4-8, 8pm; August 11-15, 8pm; August 18-21 HEAD OVER HEELS by Jeff Whitty and James Magruder Sep 1 - 25, 2021 "We Got the Beat!" And so does the kingdom of Arcadia in this unconventional fairy tale love story set to the iconic hits of The Go-Go's. "Get Up And Go" get your tickets! Richard O'Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Oct 6 - 31, 2021

Aug 01 Sunday

Art & Museum Exhibits

Art Exhibit: Reflections in Pastel

Free

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM, every day through Aug 27, 2021.

Reflections in Pastel will feature the art of Lenoir artist Roberta C. Kogut and will be on display starting July 9, 2021 through August 27, 2021. Roberta Kogut studied art at Baldwin-Wallace College, but painting took a back seat for years while life led her down various paths. When she and her husband, Bob, moved to the Happy Valley community over twenty years ago, she finally found the time, space, and inspiration to create and paint again. Roberta has always enjoyed painting portraits, landscapes and still-lifes. She finds beauty in the poetry of everyday life, focusing on the effect of light as it shines through, dances around, and reflects off of her subjects. The Caldwell Arts Council is located at 601 College Ave SW in Lenoir, NC, and is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

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