Community Calendar

Free live music, food trucks and drinks, and hands-on art experiences are coming to Symphony Park six times this spring at SouthPark After 5, a weekly free entertainment and happy hour series happening every Thursday from April 17-May 22, 2025.

SEE THE LINEUP:

APRIL 17:
🎵 Southside Station
🎨 Free face painting 

APRIL 24:
🎵 The Breakfast Club
🎨 Free community mural

MAY 1:
🎵 The Voltage Brothers
🎨 Free flowers to the first 1000 attendees

MAY 8:
🎵 Bourbon Sons
🎨 Free face painting

MAY 15:
🎵 On the Border and Landslide
🎨 Free photobooth

MAY 22:
🎵 Gump Fiction
🎨 Free children's music activities 

…what the end will be
Written by Mansa Ra

Directed by James Webb
https://www.threebonetheatre.com/season13/...what-the-end-will-be

Starring
Marvin King as Maxwell
Tim Bradley* as Bartholomew
Dionte Darko as Tony
Steven Longayo* as Antoine
Victor Kuchmaner* as Charles
Mariana Corrales as Chloe
*indicates Three Bone Theatre debut

May 2-18, 2025
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.​

Performances will be held at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
1545 W. Trade St

New York Times Critics Pick

Under one roof lives 3 generations of men that grapple with their intersecting identities. Playwright Mansa Ra returns with a brand new play about Blackness, queerness, and the challenges that come along with uncovering your identity. The story is set on three generations of men living under one roof and is told through the unflinching eyes of fathers and sons. A New York Times Critics’ Pick, reviewers hail …what the end will be as everything that is meant when we say that Black lives matter.”
…what the end will be contains adult language, sexual content and discussion of end-of-life decisions. Recommended for ages 14+.

Community Partner Organization: Charlotte Black Pride

“In …what the end will be, facing death really means reckoning with life—what makes it worth living despite its impermanence—and learning how to seize some measure of joy for yourself. It’s everything that is meant when we say that Black lives matter.” - THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Ra turns this standoff between generations into 90 minutes of provocative (and hilarious) theater...it gets to the heart of some shared human experiences that have little to do with race, sexuality, and gender, such as what it takes to let go of your own pain, and what it means to let someone you love let go of theirs — rules be damned." - THEATRE MANIA

"...there is an undeniable pleasure in watching the tensions in this unusual family surge and subside." - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

ou’re invited to a night of socializing and science at Science on the Rocks—winner of Charlotte Magazine’s Best of the Best Award.

Our reimagined monthly series lets you experience the Museum after hours in a grown-up, kids-free environment. Create an evening all your own by adding cocktails and upgraded experiences when you arrive.

Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Tickets sell fast—get yours before they’re gone!

There are TWO opportunities to upgrade your experience:

Add-On: Workshop Experience: Terrarium Build
Terrarium Build: Join us as we celebrate Earth Day at Science on the Rocks with a build your own terrarium workshop.

Add-On: Digistar 7 Planetarium Show in IMAX
Mars: the Ultimate Voyage – Join us for a cosmic adventure that will leave you awestruck and inspired.
Whether you are a space enthusiast or simply seeking an extraordinary experience, this Planetarium show is a must-see!

A Celtic Jouney
Songs from the British Isles

Join North Mecklenburg Community Chorus as we travel through the British Isles
Featuring songs from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Enjoy beautifully arranged song favorites such as
Danny Boy
Fields of Gold
Celtic Amazing Grace
and more!

Friday May 16th 7:00pm
Huntersville United Methodist Church
14005 Stumptown Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078

Sunday May 18th 3:00pm
Community in Christ Lutheran Church
7621 Norman Island Dr
Cornelius, NC 28031

www.nmccsings.org

Ticket Sales:
Pre-show $15
Walk-in $18
Children 12&under Free

Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green returns to lead the CSO in twentieth-century works, from Bernstein to Rachmaninoff, in the season finale. Acclaimed clarinetist Anthony McGill, hailed for his "trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character" (The New York Times), performs Copland's lyrical and jazz-inspired Clarinet Concerto.

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Anthony McGill, clarinet

BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto
Intermission (20')
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances

…what the end will be
Written by Mansa Ra

Directed by James Webb
https://www.threebonetheatre.com/season13/...what-the-end-will-be

Starring
Marvin King as Maxwell
Tim Bradley* as Bartholomew
Dionte Darko as Tony
Steven Longayo* as Antoine
Victor Kuchmaner* as Charles
Mariana Corrales as Chloe
*indicates Three Bone Theatre debut

May 2-18, 2025
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.​

Performances will be held at
The Arts Factory at West End Studios
1545 W. Trade St

New York Times Critics Pick

Under one roof lives 3 generations of men that grapple with their intersecting identities. Playwright Mansa Ra returns with a brand new play about Blackness, queerness, and the challenges that come along with uncovering your identity. The story is set on three generations of men living under one roof and is told through the unflinching eyes of fathers and sons. A New York Times Critics’ Pick, reviewers hail …what the end will be as everything that is meant when we say that Black lives matter.”
…what the end will be contains adult language, sexual content and discussion of end-of-life decisions. Recommended for ages 14+.

Community Partner Organization: Charlotte Black Pride

“In …what the end will be, facing death really means reckoning with life—what makes it worth living despite its impermanence—and learning how to seize some measure of joy for yourself. It’s everything that is meant when we say that Black lives matter.” - THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Ra turns this standoff between generations into 90 minutes of provocative (and hilarious) theater...it gets to the heart of some shared human experiences that have little to do with race, sexuality, and gender, such as what it takes to let go of your own pain, and what it means to let someone you love let go of theirs — rules be damned." - THEATRE MANIA

"...there is an undeniable pleasure in watching the tensions in this unusual family surge and subside." - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Lung Cancer Initiative’s Charlotte LUNGe Forward Run, Walk and Celebration unites hundreds of people to make a difference for those impacted by lung cancer! It is a day of celebration and remembrance, as well as an opportunity to take action and provide hope to those facing a lung cancer diagnosis. There is something for everyone rally area, kids zone, food truck, survivor ceremony, kids dash and timed/untimed 5K. We invite you to join with other individuals, families and community leaders in making a contribution. The more money raised, the closer we come to finding a cure!

In conjunction with See Lancaster’s annual Red Rose Festival, shop for pottery, jewelry, baskets, beadwork, and more one-of-a-kind artwork from Native American artists around the region!
This event is free and open to the public!

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Rho Psi Omega Chapter here in Charlotte NC is excited to share information on our upcoming program during Mental Health Awareness Month!

This year we would like to focus on our “Strong Friends” out there, those who take the time to care for, take care of and provide for someone who is unable to do so for themselves.

If you are a caregiver or work with caregivers, we encourage you to attend our Caregiver Resources Event On May 17th, 2025 from 10a-12n. Our Goal is to help connect caregivers and their loved ones to the amazing resources we have available in the Charlotte community that can make your caregiving responsibilities easier.

Register to attend as a caregiver:
https://rhopsiomega.wildapricot.org/event-6151844

If you or your company provides resources for our city’s caregivers and would like to share your resources at our event feel free to contact Lorrie Miller @ LMiller@rhopsiomega.org or Programs@rhopsiomega.org.

Join Arts & Letters for a book club discussion on The Heaven &Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, a novel by James McBride, centers on the interwoven lives of Black and Jewish residents in the Chicken Hill neighborhood of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, during the 1920s and 1930s, exploring themes of community, love, and resilience in the face of adversity.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is a story you will never forget.