Community Calendar

The LEGO Movie's an animated adventure comedy following Emmet Brickowski, an ordinary, rule-following construction worker mistaken for the Special, a prophesied Master Builder. Alongside allies like Wyldstyle and Batman, Emmet battles the tyrannical Lord Business to stop him from gluing the universe into rigid, permanent stasis.

Rated PG

Best date night out ever with your sweetheart or a bestie!!!! Enjoy an evening in a paddle boat on the beautiful lake in University City while sipping wine and swaying to live music. You and a guest will enjoy a wine
tasting on the boat dock before selecting your favorite wine and boarding the paddle boat while enjoying the live and soulful music of Persona Bell.

Spend an evening with Kate Bowler—bestselling author, Duke professor and expert at telling the truth about being human—in conversation with Charlotte's Christ Church Rev. Chip Edens. Together, they'll discuss joy that doesn’t require us to pretend everything's fine. Expect laughter, honesty and the rare relief of hearing the truth: You can’t always be happy, but you can be joyful, anyway.

Included in the admission price, each attendee will receive a pre-signed copy of Joyful, Anyway.

Midnight Marathon, Arts & Science Council's signature performance art-based fundraiser, returns this April 17, transforming the Carolina Theatre into an immersive and enchanting showcase of local art for one night only!

This seven-hour showcase celebrates the depth of Charlotte's artistic community. Set inside the newly renovated and historic Carolina Theatre at Belk Place, this one-night-only event features nearly 30 local performers presenting a continuous stream of dynamic art forms, including dancers, poets, singers, storytellers, filmmakers, comedians, improv artists, musicians and more. Don't miss the event that transforms a single evening into a landmark moment for Charlotte's arts community.

Billie Holiday's unique vocal approach and advanced sense of rhythm made her one of the most important and influential vocalists in American History. Her relentless fight to be treated as an equal - as a musician, a female, and an African-American - made her one of the most important American figures in the 20th century. Join us as we detail how she developed her unique vocal style and how she blazed a trail for women and African-Americans that would pave the way for future generations.

Shop for original works by local Native American artists and hear more from the artists themselves at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, beginning Saturday, July 19!

These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection! Meet the artists and shop their creations from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the following Saturdays this year:

· July 19
· Aug. 16
· Sept. 20
· Oct. 18
· Nov. 15
· Jan. 17
· Feb. 21
· March 21
· April 18

Admission is free and open to the public.

This month’s program explores urban gardening, box gardening, and raised bed mechanics from a panel of Master Gardeners, with a hands-on activity examining container-based horticulture and native species integration.

Tools and materials will be provided for all activities, but participants are welcome to bring their own small hand tools such as gloves, trowels, clippers if they prefer.

To register, contact us at (803) 313-7172 or email usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu. Please direct any questions or comments regarding the series to program organizer and facilitator Professor Claudia Y. Heinemann-Priest at chpriest@mailbox.sc.edu.

Free and open to the public; reservations are strongly encouraged!

When an FBI agent goes undercover at the Miss United States pageant, she finds herself navigating gowns, glitz and an unexpected dose of heart in this beloved Sandra Bullock comedy.

Rated PG-13

Note: this is a screening of the listed film

Born in Morganton, NC Alfreda is an international singing powerhouse performing with Cher, Celine Dion, Sir Elton John, Whitney Houston, Yanni, Warren Haynes, and many others! Showcasing an incredible wealth of stage experience, Alfreda has performed shows throughout the world...and now we are bringing her back home to MORGANTON!

Pre-show Reception begins at 6pm for season ticket holders/6:30pm for all other guests.

Shop for original works by local Native American artists and hear more from the artists themselves at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, beginning Saturday, July 19!

These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection! Meet the artists and shop their creations from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the following Saturdays this year:

· July 19
· Aug. 16
· Sept. 20
· Oct. 18
· Nov. 15
· Jan. 17
· Feb. 21
· March 21
· April 18

Admission is free and open to the public.