Community Calendar

Artist Talk: April 25, 2-3 pm
Workshop: April 30, 6-8 pm

Through the Ether is a group of mixed media works deeply influenced by and connected to film editing. April collects and stores unrelated images from different modalities and mediums—3D modeling, photographs, paintings, advertisements. She removes the color, texture, and context from which they originate. These elements form a visual depository or footage bin, from which she uses the montage process to construct a new landscape independent of their source. This reconstruction process resembles building a scene in a film. However, it creates an emotional landscape unto itself, devoid of the requirements of narrative and story—nullifying the necessity of a beginning, a middle, and an end.

About April Simmons: April received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in film. She worked as an experimental non-narrative filmmaker and as a film editor for both nonfiction and fiction films. Her films have screened at the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center (Views), Anthology Film Archives in New York, the Rotterdam Film Festival, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) in Chicago, among others. April taught film production, theory, and history at the university level for nearly two decades. She began working in digital photo collage and mixed media in 2022. Her work has been shown at The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council (“Liminal”) and at The Mint Museum (“Coined in the South”) in Uptown Charlotte.

Join Elsa, Anna, and friends in the live musical spectacle based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film.

In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf. Can Anna and her team of new friends convince Elsa to return home? Will Elsa let it go?

Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.

Show Dates and Times:
Sat, Mar 28: 11 AM & 3 PM
Sun, Mar 29: 10:30 AM & 4 PM
Sat, Apr 4: 11 AM & 4 PM
Sun, Apr 5: 1 & 6 PM
Sat, Apr 11: 11 AM & 4 PM
Sun, Apr 12: 1 & 6 PM
Sat, Apr 18: 11 AM & 4 PM
Sun, Apr 19: 1 & 6 PM
Sat, Apr 25: 11 AM & 4 PM
Sun, Apr 26: 1 & 6 PM

ASL-Interpreted Show: Sat, Apr 4 at 4 PM
Sensory-Friendly Performance: Sun, Mar 26 at 6 PM

“The Wartime Experiences of Rev. William Martin”
Robert Ryals, Public Historian and Reenactor

The American Revolution includes anecdotal accounts of civilians persecuted for voicing criticism of British military actions. Rev. William Martin was one voice of dissent who suffered the consequences and paid the price for his convictions. This informative and engaging program brings Martin’s experiences to life, demonstrating the value of anecdotal history, and how anecdotal accounts can be applied for understanding the war’s effect on civilians. This program was made possible through a grant awarded by the South Carolina Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) to the Lancaster County 250 Committee.

Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/49hUqD1

RevZilla is bringing a free Ride Day experience to NHRA 4-Wide Nationals weekend at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 6570 Bruton Smith Blvd, Concord, NC 28027. People ages 16 and up can learn to ride in a safe, controlled setting with Motorcycle Safety Foundation certified coaches. No license or prior experience is required, and bikes and gear are provided. It is first come, first serve. Additional ride hours are Saturday 9 AM–4 PM and Sunday 9 AM–3 PM.

Step back 66 million years and journey through the final chapter of the age of dinosaurs in Dinosaur Evolution—a thrilling immersive experience that brings the Cretaceous world to life. Witness feathered raptors on the hunt, armored giants defending their turf, and the mighty T. rex at the top of the food chain. But even these perfectly evolved creatures couldn’t escape Earth’s most devastating extinction event. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science reveal how evolution shaped the dinosaurs—and how birds, their modern-day descendants, continue their legacy. It's a prehistoric adventure that will inspire the next generation of paleontologists and conservationists alike.

DINOSAUR! has made their way back to CSC! Get ready to come face-to-face with jaw-dropping fossils, thrilling prehistoric discoveries, and hands-on Jurassic fun for explorers of all ages.

The ROAR of prehistoric fun is her, don’t miss it!

Join us at Wing Haven for an evening of special wines while strolling through our gardens to kick off the annual Gardeners' Garden Tour.

Enjoy a tasting of fine wines staged throughout Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary and the SEED Wildlife & Children's Garden and learn from our garden staff and volunteers about the history of each garden area with insightful detail of the flora and fauna that surround you.

Price includes tastings of fine wines with curated paired bites, hosted garden conversation, live music, and (1) ticket to the Gardeners' Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26.

Many thanks to title sponsor Garrett P. Nelson Studio

Photo credit: Daniel Coston Photography

Step up, share your voice, and own the stage.

This month's theme is "People Watching & Other Observations."

Bring us your poems, stories, flash fiction, etc. to share! All work must be original and read by the author.

In Partnership with MUGS Coffee - a LIVE event for CWC Members and non-members to read their work on the fourth Friday of the month from 6:45pm - 9pm. Registration is limited to 12 readers.

(You do not need to register to come to listen and support your fellow writers.)

Registration is free! To Register, please go to: https://charlottewritersclub.org/events/

The Odyssey: A Comedy, Mostly” is an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. It follows the well-known story of Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy back home to Ithaca and features familiar characters such as Odysseus, Athena, Poseidon, Circe, Penelope, and the Cyclops. The play was written with casual and modern language and a comedic tone, but it involves some dramatic moments and routinely breaks the fourth wall. About 90 minutes.

Tickets are non-refundable

Midland's own Dawn Anthony leads an exciting ensemble of the region's top musicians in a vibrant celebration of Motown's legacy and founder Berry Gordy Jr. This engaging show invites you to sing, dance, and experience the timeless hits that made Hitsville USA legendary.