Community Calendar

The third largest duck race in the country, KinderMourn’s one-of-a-kind Duck Race brings together people of all ages to watch over 55,000 brave rubber ducks rush through the Whitewater Center rapids and to share a meaningful afternoon where HOPE FLOATS and loved ones are honored. Over the past 21 years, KinderMourn's Duck Race has raised over $3.2 million to provide grief support services to bereaved families in the Charlotte community.

The free event will feature entertainment for the entire family, splashing of the ducks, and cash prizes for the top three ducks. Don't miss the ducks splashing at 3:30pm. To adopt ducks or join a duck race team, visit https://www.duckrace.com/charlotte.

Every duck adopted allows KinderMourn to continue its mission of offering vital bereavement support, counseling services, and programs at little to no cost to bereaved parents, grieving children and teens who have suffered an unthinkable loss.

…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

Two original dance works:

Alexander Winder Lieberman presents "Wirelessly Transmitted Diseases", an interdisciplinary performance supported by an ASC Artist Support Grant. The piece explores surveillance culture and media addiction in the digital age, integrating choreography, immersive projection, set, and costume design. Real-time video is projected onto set pieces, creating a layered dynamic between observer and observed. Lieberman is joined by musician Ryan Persaud, who provides an original score, and fashion designer Will White, who is designing the costumes. Together, they create a provocative, sensory-rich experience that invites reflection on identity, privacy, and digital overstimulation.

Elijah Motley premieres "I'm going to say this once, one more time", a street dance-based work exploring the emotional weight of prolonged frustration. The piece investigates how frustration lives within the body and surfaces when least expected, offering a raw and expressive movement journey. Motley is joined by composer Henry Cole, whose music deepens the emotional terrain of the work.

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK celebrates Leibovitz’s illustrious 50-year career. Her legacy is one of capturing the essence of her subjects with unparalleled intimacy and artistry. Leibovitz’s images feature a remarkable roster of artists, musicians, politicians, athletes, and other influential figures. From her early black-and-white work to her more recent, painterly conceptual portraits, the exhibition showcases the breadth and depth of her creative journey.

Visitors will enjoy the exhibition in an engaging dual format, with prints on paper complemented by cutting-edge digital displays.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Apr 27, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 and happens every:
Tuesdays: 11:00am - 6:00pm Timezone: EDT
Wednesdays: 11:00am - 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Thursdays: 11:00am - 6:00pm Timezone: EDT
Fridays: 11:00pm - 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Saturdays: 11:00am - 6:00pm Timezone: EDT
Sundays: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

NAME OF EVENT: 2025 Civics 101 Program (LWVCM)

WHEN: Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 pm from February 19, 2025 through April 2, 2025

WHERE: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center 600 E. 4th Street, Charlotte NC 28202

WHAT
Civics 101, sponsored by the League of Women Voters Charlotte Mecklenburg (LWVCM), offers a comprehensive look into the structures of city, county and state governance for Charlotte.
Seven-evening sessions, one-evening-per week, can be attended either in-person or online. Panelist include elected officials, administrators and media representatives.
Price: $50 Adults, Free for Students
For information and registration, visit: https://goleaguego.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=355841&module_id=525173

Each year, the Mecklenburg Metropolitan Interfaith Network (Meck MIN) hosts one of our community's most impactful events—the annual Community Leaders Award Breakfast.

MeckMIN is an interfaith organization that strives to build bridges between individuals, houses of faith, and organizations throughout Mecklenburg County to enhance understanding and trust, promote religious literacy, and strengthen the greater community to serve the common good.

Please join us! Together, let’s celebrate diversity and promote understanding in Mecklenburg County.

This breakfast is MeckMIN's primary funding source. Tickets, sponsorships, and more info are available online.

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 

Celebrate the people who are saving Charlotte's historic places at a “Fire & Gemstones” themed evening with cocktails and entertainment including fire dancers, the JCSU International Institution of Sound drumline and a display of vintage fire trucks from the Charlotte Fire Department. The event also includes a silent auction with experiences and objects representing our region’s rich culture.

…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

Join us as we celebrate the beauty of the season through music and song in The Voices of Spring. Under the direction of Artistic Director, Elizabeth Lenti, enjoy performances from Charlotte's Premier Choral Program for Children and Youth for two nights this May.

Tickets available starting Wednesday, April 9