Community Calendar

Jul 26 Monday

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 26 Monday

SUMMER ARTS Camp: Painting Fundamentals

McColl Center for Art + Innovation

$171-190

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM, every day through Jul 30, 2021.

Kids and teens, mix the perfect colors for paintings! Charlotte-based artist Irisol Gonzalez will virtually teach 11 to 16 year-old students paint mixing techniques and color theory as a foundation to enlarge or compress reference images into their art through gridding. Students will produce individual works of art that will incorporate collaging, paint mixing, gridding, and symbolic language to tell their unique stories. Artwork created during the week will be shown in a virtual Artwork Showcase on the last day of class. All supplies for the week will be provided in the camp art box. Delivery to Mecklenburg and Gaston counties are included in the camp cost. If you are outside these counties, you will be contacted to pay a $15 shipping fee.

Jul 26 Monday

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 26 Monday

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 26 Monday

AIM: Artists in the Marketplace

McColl Center for Art + Innovation

$150

Every week through Aug 09, 2021.
Monday: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM

AIM: Artists in the Marketplace is a four-week virtual marketing class specifically designed for artists, administrators, and small arts businesses. Participants will learn how to create a robust marketing strategy while honoring their creative voice and talent. Participants will gain an understanding of: -How to effectively market their creative offerings and to whom -Marketing concepts that can be implemented right away with $0 -The importance of building trust and meaningful relationships with patrons -How marketing can boost your creative brand without the gimmicks A Google Classroom with digital, editable copies of all of the materials will be shared with those who register for class, as well as printable PDF copies of all class materials. This workshop series is supported, in part, with funding from ASC.

Jul 27 Tuesday

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 27 Tuesday

SUMMER ARTS Camp: Painting Fundamentals

McColl Center for Art + Innovation

$171-190

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM, every day through Jul 30, 2021.

Kids and teens, mix the perfect colors for paintings! Charlotte-based artist Irisol Gonzalez will virtually teach 11 to 16 year-old students paint mixing techniques and color theory as a foundation to enlarge or compress reference images into their art through gridding. Students will produce individual works of art that will incorporate collaging, paint mixing, gridding, and symbolic language to tell their unique stories. Artwork created during the week will be shown in a virtual Artwork Showcase on the last day of class. All supplies for the week will be provided in the camp art box. Delivery to Mecklenburg and Gaston counties are included in the camp cost. If you are outside these counties, you will be contacted to pay a $15 shipping fee.

Jul 27 Tuesday

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 27 Tuesday

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 28 Wednesday

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.

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