Community Calendar

Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic place full of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers. Opening at the Catawba Science Center on September 20th. Members-only opening on September 19th.

Join us at downtown park for a high energy celebration of National Dance Day. Whether you’re a season dancer or just love to groove, come learn a fun, easy routine and perform it together with the crown. No experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm and let the rhythm take over.

Encore Center presents The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe on September 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th. That master of imaginative enchantment, C.S. Lewis, has created a unique world and he invites children to walk into it and enjoy both surprise and adventure. An old house in rural England becomes the home base for four children who wander into an incredible country through an old wardrobe and help the country return to summer. In the incredible Narnia, they make friends with the frightened forest people who have almost given up hope for the return of good King Aslan, their true ruler. When Aslan was there, it was always summer. There is a great battle to see whether this magical country will remain under a wintry spell or will, once again, know freedom and summer under good King Aslan. A charming play about courage and the love of freedom. Tickets are non-refundable.

Encore Center presents The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe on September 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th. That master of imaginative enchantment, C.S. Lewis, has created a unique world and he invites children to walk into it and enjoy both surprise and adventure. An old house in rural England becomes the home base for four children who wander into an incredible country through an old wardrobe and help the country return to summer. In the incredible Narnia, they make friends with the frightened forest people who have almost given up hope for the return of good King Aslan, their true ruler. When Aslan was there, it was always summer. There is a great battle to see whether this magical country will remain under a wintry spell or will, once again, know freedom and summer under good King Aslan. A charming play about courage and the love of freedom. Tickets are non-refundable.

Fall Progressive Dinner at 3 churches in York, SC. Food served and an organ recital at each church. Bonus tour of a private home organ.Tickets are $35 per person, available at www.charlotteago.org.

No school? No problem! Turn September 23 into a day of adventure, creativity, and storytelling at Levine Museum’s Young Historians Academy—where young learners become history-makers. This dynamic day camp offers 1st through 3rd graders a unique opportunity to step into the past and experience history in hands-on, engaging ways.

Designed for curious minds, the program blends education with exploration through interactive activities, creative projects, and collaborative play. Each camp is rooted in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Art, English Language Arts, and Social Studies, and also supports Social Emotional Learning Competencies.

The Catawba Culture day camp will spotlight the Catawba people’s vital role in North Carolina history, exploring their storytelling traditions, language, games, crafts, and more.

Camp registration is $70 per student and includes 4 hours of attendance, all activity supplies, and special takeaways. Drop-off begins at 8:45 am and pick-up is at 1:00 pm. Snack time is at 11:00 am. Please send your child with peanut-free snacks and a water bottle.

The Charlotte Film Festival returns for six days at the Independent Picture House, showcasing original stories, fresh perspectives, and bold filmmaking from around the world. Enjoy screenings, filmmaker talks, and special events that celebrate the spirit of independent cinema.

Discover Different — only at Charlotte Film Festival.

The Charlotte Film Festival returns for six days at the Independent Picture House, showcasing original stories, fresh perspectives, and bold filmmaking from around the world. Enjoy screenings, filmmaker talks, and special events that celebrate the spirit of independent cinema.

Discover Different — only at Charlotte Film Festival.

The Charlotte Film Festival returns for six days at the Independent Picture House, showcasing original stories, fresh perspectives, and bold filmmaking from around the world. Enjoy screenings, filmmaker talks, and special events that celebrate the spirit of independent cinema.

Discover Different — only at Charlotte Film Festival.

Free live music, food trucks and drinks, and interactive family-friendly experiences are coming to Symphony Park six times this fall at SouthPark After 5, happening every Thursday from September 4-October 9.

SEE THE LINEUP ⬇️

SEPTEMBER 4
🎵 Java Band
🎨 Free face painting

SEPTEMBER 11
🎵 Landslide Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
🎨 Books on the House free mobile library

SEPTEMBER 18
🎵 Coconut Groove Band
🎨 Books on the House free mobile library, plus a performance by North Carolina Brazilian Arts Project

SEPTEMBER 25
🎵 Bourbon Sons
🎨 Free sunflowers for the first 500 attendees

OCTOBER 2
🎵 Y2K Kids
🎨 Books on the House free mobile library

OCTOBER 9
🎵 Petty Rewind
🎨 Free pumpkin patch for the first 500 attendees

ℹ️ See the food truck lineup and learn more about SouthPark After 5 at southparkclt.org/after5