Community Calendar

Enjoy Yoga on the beautiful rooftop/rooftop floor of the Gantt!
It's always a great time for Yoga on the Rooftop. Join us Sundays at 12:30 pm for Yoga with SJ. Sajeedah Jones will lead you through a creative vinyasa flow – a sequence of poses linked to your breath – featuring hands-on assists and upbeat music. Bring a mat or beach towel. The class is designed for students of all levels, all shapes, all sizes, and all ages and will leave you energized, inspired, and ready to take on your week.

Enjoy the one-hour workout and mindfulness practice and then treat yourself to a self-guided tour of our galleries.

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!

The North Carolina Youth Orchestra hosts its first concert in its Fall 2026 Concert Series. NCYO Ensembles lead the program with the Orchestra taking the stage after intermission for its debut performance at Cain Center. The program will feature music from David Marlatt, Gustav Holst, Dmitri Shostakovich, Antonín Dvořák, Igor Stravinsky, and more!

Maytag Virgin is a charming Southern romantic comedy about two widowed neighbors who couldn't be more different. Jack Key is calm and practical. Lizzy Nash is spirited, anxious, and determined to keep life exactly as it is. But in true CAST style, audiences become part of their neighborhood, seated in the backyards where awkward encounters, reluctant friendship, and unexpected romance quietly take root.

Filled with humor, heart, and surprising twists, Maytag Virgin reminds us that healing often begins with a simple conversation between neighbors.

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!

Maytag Virgin is a charming Southern romantic comedy about two widowed neighbors who couldn't be more different. Jack Key is calm and practical. Lizzy Nash is spirited, anxious, and determined to keep life exactly as it is. But in true CAST style, audiences become part of their neighborhood, seated in the backyards where awkward encounters, reluctant friendship, and unexpected romance quietly take root.

Filled with humor, heart, and surprising twists, Maytag Virgin reminds us that healing often begins with a simple conversation between neighbors.

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!

Get ready to go behind the scenes like never before! Join us the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2 PM for our brand-new Facebook Live series, Tune in Tuesday.

This interactive experience brings you closer to the science center with exclusive behind-the-scenes access, fun facts you won’t hear anywhere else, and special features on the people, animals, and exhibits that make our center so unique.

Best of all, you’re part of the show! Ask questions in real time, connect with our team, and dive deeper into the science that sparks your curiosity.

Set your reminders and get ready to tune in. We can’t wait to go live with YOU!

What makes dialogue leap off the page and come alive?

Join award-winning playwright Judy Simpson Cook as she explores how writers can use dialogue to reveal character, create conflict, and keep audiences engaged.

Judy Simpson Cook is an actor, director, producer, and award-winning playwright whose work has been produced by theatres across the country. A member of The Dramatists Guild, she was named a North Carolina Playwriting Fellow by the NC Arts Council in 2003.

Her plays range from comedy and holiday favorites to powerful dramas, including Running on Empty, The View from the Porch, and Old Enough to Know Better.

Judy is the founder of The Storefront Theatre in Waxhaw, where she has spent the past 18 years producing, directing, and performing. Her most recent production there was Sweepstakes, a play commissioned by her alma mater, Presbyterian College.

Whether you write fiction, memoir, screenplays, or stage plays, this talk will offer practical techniques for creating dialogue that sounds authentic, carries emotional weight, and keeps readers turning pages.

Maytag Virgin is a charming Southern romantic comedy about two widowed neighbors who couldn't be more different. Jack Key is calm and practical. Lizzy Nash is spirited, anxious, and determined to keep life exactly as it is. But in true CAST style, audiences become part of their neighborhood, seated in the backyards where awkward encounters, reluctant friendship, and unexpected romance quietly take root.

Filled with humor, heart, and surprising twists, Maytag Virgin reminds us that healing often begins with a simple conversation between neighbors.