Community Calendar

Mark your calendars for the 40th Anniversary of the NC Liver Mush Festival on Saturday, October 18th, from 9 AM to 4 PM in beautiful Uptown Shelby!

Recognized in regional and national media, including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods, this festival celebrates the unique regional delicacy and local food staple known as liver mush.

Festival highlights include a liver mush eating contest, recipe contest and cookoff, Kids Zone, live music, and more than 100 craft, food, and beverage vendors. Featured partner RollOver Pets presents the "Mutts" portion with a pet costume contest and parade, K9 demo and trick shows, musical sit contests, and more! Enjoy freshly prepared liver mush sandwiches and dishes proudly served by local producers of this well-loved "delicacy"!

Free to attend, pets welcome, and fun for the whole family! Learn more at www.nclivermushfestival.com.

NAME OF EVENT: 2025 Civics 101 Program (LWVCM)

WHEN: Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 pm from February 19, 2025 through April 2, 2025

WHERE: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center 600 E. 4th Street, Charlotte NC 28202

WHAT
Civics 101, sponsored by the League of Women Voters Charlotte Mecklenburg (LWVCM), offers a comprehensive look into the structures of city, county and state governance for Charlotte.
Seven-evening sessions, one-evening-per week, can be attended either in-person or online. Panelist include elected officials, administrators and media representatives.
Price: $50 Adults, Free for Students
For information and registration, visit: https://goleaguego.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=355841&module_id=525173

Safe Passage is excited to present "It Takes a Community" Domestic Violence Fundraiser, an event to raise awareness and funds to support our domestic violence programs. Join members of our community on October 23rd at the beautiful McBryde Hall, Winthrop University for an evening of amazing food & drinks, transformative information, live and silent auctions, and an entertaining game of heads and tails!

On October 23, Southern Charm’s Shep Rose & Austen Kroll will host Carolina Charm — a one-night-only, Bravo-inspired event in Charlotte benefiting a life-changing cause.

This high-energy girls’ night out will feature signature cocktails, VIP lounges, interactive brand activations, and a live auction, all to directly support fertility preservation programs for children fighting rare cancers at both MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Atrium Health Levine Children’s.

Partnerships are now available. A limited number of individual tickets and group table packages will go on sale in August.

"Building from Consultation to Collaboration in SC Archaeology"
Dr. Nina Schreiner, Associate Director and NAGPRA Coordinator, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology

In decades past, archaeologists often studied Indigenous material culture without input from descendant communities. This insular approach to research both undervalued Indigenous perspectives and reinforced retentionist, or anti-repatriation, philosophies of collections care. Today, collaborative methods are gaining momentum among archaeologists to address the historical exclusion of community voices. Alongside community partners, SCIAA is building an institutional collaborative approach using the principles of government-to-government consultation as a starting place.

Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3IFRk0M

The Charlotte Civic Orchestra performs the world premiere of Symphony No.1 by Charlotte composer Sean Michael Smith - a powerful and inspiring new work celebrating the human spirit.

Visit Grandfather Mountain for a day of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to trick-or-treat on the mountain and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Included with admission.

The Lake Norman Orchestra returns to beautiful Laurel Gray Vineyards-Winery for a free admission Sunday afternoon concert featuring Halloween-theme music. The all-volunteer full orchestra will present "Thriller," "The Monster Mash," "Hotel California," music from Phantom of the Opera, and several "spooky" classical and classic music favorites. A wide variety of refreshments and food will be available during the afternoon. The orchestra is led by music director Mr. Samuel A. Kyzer.

NAME OF EVENT: 2025 Civics 101 Program (LWVCM)

WHEN: Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 pm from February 19, 2025 through April 2, 2025

WHERE: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center 600 E. 4th Street, Charlotte NC 28202

WHAT
Civics 101, sponsored by the League of Women Voters Charlotte Mecklenburg (LWVCM), offers a comprehensive look into the structures of city, county and state governance for Charlotte.
Seven-evening sessions, one-evening-per week, can be attended either in-person or online. Panelist include elected officials, administrators and media representatives.
Price: $50 Adults, Free for Students
For information and registration, visit: https://goleaguego.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=355841&module_id=525173

Join us Saturday, November 1st for the fifth annual Drop Dead 5K presented by AvidXchange!

Lace up for a one-of-a-kind race through history! The Drop Dead 5K returns this fall with our unique course winding through the peaceful, scenic paths of Charlotte’s Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemetery. Covering 70+ acres, this resting place is home to some of the city’s most notable names.

In addition to the 5K, the event features a food truck, DJ, an award ceremony, and a guided tour after the race. BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR! At 10 a.m., join us for our third 1 Mile Kids Fun Run! This is FREE for kids (registration is required) and includes a fun run finisher medal.