Jun 27 Thursday
The EQUALibrium Awards Gala will honor Charlotte area residents who have made outstanding contributions and impact in advancing issues of race and equity within our community.
The event will highlight the stories and achievements of these remarkable individuals who have devoted themselves to fostering inclusivity, dismantling systemic barriers and promoting equity and equality in our region.
The evening will feature engaging speakers, captivating performances and an awards ceremony that recognizes the honorees.
EVENT DETAILS:
Learn more about the 2024 EQUALibrium Awards Gala.
We have sponsorship opportunities available. If you or your business would like to show your support for WFAE and the EQUALibrium Awards, email underwriting@wfae.org or call 704-604-7316.
Apr 25 Thursday
Free live music, food trucks and drinks, and hands-on art experiences are coming back to Symphony Park six times this spring at SouthPark After 5, a free entertainment and happy hour series happening every Thursday from April 18-May 23.
LEARN MORE: southparkclt.org/after5
Apr 26 Friday
Friday, April 26Davidson College Stadium, Davidson, NCDoors open 6:30 p.m., concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
The Indigo Girls will return to Davidson College for a concert at the new Davidson College Stadium. The only duo with top 40 titles on the Billboard 200 in each decade from the 1980s-2010s, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers are again on tour with the release of their latest record, Look Long, a stirring and eclectic collection of songs. Over a 35-year career, the multi-Grammy-winning duo has recorded 16 studio albums, sold over 15 million records, and built a dedicated, enduring following across the globe. In 1990, the Indigo Girls played a sold-out show in then-Love Auditorium (now the Richardson Wing of Chambers Building). The show featured hits like “Kid Fears” and “Closer to Fine,” which was featured in last year’s Barbie movie.
Tickets for the public are $50 and can be found at: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/68552939/the-indigo-girls-live-at-davidson-college-davidson-davidson-college-stadium-davidson-college-union-events
Apr 29 Monday
Carolina Pro Musica presents A Global Experience – music from 1250 to present day featuring popular music from Europe, the Americas and the Far East. The program is part of GEMS (Gaston Early Music Series) and features songs and dances that were popular throughout entire regions in the past. Many were secular works but were reworded for use in sacred situations. Instruments (recorders, harp. psaltery, harpsichord, percussion) and voices, Free admission. www.carolinapromusica.org. Sponsored by the NC Arts Council, Gaston Arts Council, Gaston Community Foundation. Arts at the Abbey.
May 02 Thursday
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 05 Sunday
On this program, rising star Edson Scheid, violin plays music by the legendary Italian virtuoso violinist Nicolò Paganini, as well as works by musicians who were influenced by him, including H. W. Ernst, who was considered by many in the mid-19th Century to be the “next Paganini,” and Flausino Vale, nicknamed the “Brazilian Paganini.” Completing the program is Edson Scheid’s own arrangement for solo violin of Mozart’s Rondo from his Duo in G Major for violin and viola, KV 423. Free parking and reception plus a chance to meet the artist are all included with your ticket. Our venue is intimate, warm, and inviting. You'll hear and see this music up close and personal with fewer than 200 guests. Don't miss your chance to hear Edson Scheid in his first appearance in Charlotte!
May 09 Thursday
May 11 Saturday
This family friendly festival, which is expected to draw in thousands of visitors from throughout the region, will showcase a variety of local and regional contemporary folk artists - whose work will be for sale - as well a artist demos, hands-on art activities for kids, live music, food from area restaurants and food truck vendors, a beer garden, and more!
May 16 Thursday