May 02 Thursday
Local high school seniors who want to begin their college education or want to explore career training options can learn all about what Gaston College has to offer. Information on admissions, financial aid, scholarships, work-based learning and the College's many programs will be available.
Register in advance at www.gaston.edu/senior-night.
Summer Concert Series returns every Thursday evening, May through July!
Enjoy live music in the great outdoors! Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Gateway Canteen’s food truck. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music. Coolers permitted but subject to checking. No glass, tents or outside alcohol is allowed. Bags and coolers will be checked. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome to attend; please remember to Leave No Trace.
May 03 Friday
Scholars and historians will examine historical memories of South Carolina's tri-racial past during the “Just Sharing: Building Community Through Stories of Our Past” panel discussion, featuring:
• “Memorializing and Memory: Slavery, Civil War, Jim Crow,” presented by Dr. Vernon Burton, Clemson University• “The Legacy of Violence in South Carolina,” presented by Dr. Jennifer Gunter, University of South Carolina• “Memories of Indigenous Removal and Dispossession,” presented by Dr. Evan Nooe, USC Lancaster
A reception will follow the discussion, which is free and open to the public.
“Just Sharing” is sponsored by South Carolina Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities’ “United We Stand: Connecting through Culture” initiative, combating hate-based violence through cultural engagement.
Our May Charity of the Month, Mentally Shredded, will be hosting their Foundation Appreciation event in our taproom and we couldn't be more excited!Mentally Shredded's mission is to create healthy communities through mental health and personal development advocacy.Join the Mentally Shredded team for some good drinks, good conversation, board games and more! Learn about what they do and why we think they're so important in our industry.Show your support by showing up and ordering one of their featured charity drinks that benefit their organization:• Charity Beer: Sunset Wheat Ale - A light, refreshing American wheat ale with a subtle hop character and a clean finish that showcases fruit character from raspberry and lime purée.ABV: 5%.• Charity Cocktail: Freudian Slip - Drink info TBD.• Zero-Proof Cocktail: Placebo Effect - Drink info TBD.*$1/drink sold will be donated to them!See you there - cheers!!
Get ready for an unforgettable theatre experience full of immense compassion and keen insight. Three Bone Theatre proudly presents the North Carolina Premiere of the Broadway sensation from 2021: Thoughts of a Colored Man by Keenan Scott II.
Thoughts of a Colored Man features a slice of life in rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn through seven Black men’s remarkable stories. Woven together with spoken word these men share their dreams, struggles, and triumphs in a world that often refuses to listen to them.
Directed by Sidney Horton, and featuring a talented ensemble of Charlotte actors – you won’t want to miss the show critics are calling “the most important play of the 21st century.”
Thoughts of a Colored Man contains strong adult language, adult themes around race, and descriptions and depictions of anti-Black sentiments and violence. Recommend for ages 16+.
Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
May 04 Saturday
We invite people of all ages to join us as we offer the Concord Community free opportunities for wellness activities, health education, and preventive screenings. Connect with local faith organizations and community health care partners to raise awareness of health risks and demonstrate healthy habits to promote organizational benefits and community resources! In addition, join us for a free concert with our very special guest, Grammy Award-Winning artist, Mr. Rudy Currence!
Kick off the Spring Season with a delightful art show! The Charlotte ArtCollective invites you to see eye-catching work by our local artisans atour SPRING ART SHOW, Saturday May 4th at Avondale Family LifeCenter, 2821 Park Road. Enjoy a wide variety of functional anddecorative artwork. Shop for unique handcrafted gifts for Mother’sDay, Father’s Day, graduation, and other occasions. The juried show willfeature over 20 skilled local artisans in painting, print making, mixedmedia, pottery, glass, jewelry, book arts, wood, and whimsicalsculptures. The group has successfully produced shows in the Dilwortharea for over 20 years. Win a basket filled with original artwork byparticipating artists in our giveaway benefiting the mission endeavorsof the Avondale Church Youth Group. Since 2014 the shows have raisedover $10,600 for area charitable causes. The show is not to be missed!Mark the Date: Saturday, May 4th, 10 AM - 4 PM.
May 05 Sunday
Hey everyone! Can you believe the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market is turning 40 on Sunday, May 5th? Let’s celebrate 40 years of agricultural excellence together!
Come on down and enjoy some free strawberry ice cream provided by Riverbend Creamery & Dairy Farm and strawberry cake baked by our various vendors. Don’t forget to bring your favorite strawberry dish and recipe to enter our strawberry recipe contest!
For the adults, we’ll have local breweries, meaderies, distilleries, and wineries on site sampling their drinks and pairing them with different cheeses. And don’t miss the NC seafood display by Lucky Fish and watch NorthBay Oyster Company shuck oysters. Plus, join in on the fish fling!
Kids will have a blast planting seeds to take home and watch grow. And there’s plenty of fun activities for everyone, like listening to presentations on native plants, making pine needle hedgehogs, and taking photos in our photo booth.
Join us for all the excitement on Sunday, May 5th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. See you there! If you have any questions or you want to be a vendor then call the market office at (704) 357-1269.