Community Calendar

Embark on a fascinating journey through the skies and cosmos in the interactive aerospace exhibition Above and Beyond!

Above and Beyond celebrates the incredible innovations that have shaped flight – from the earliest dreams of the Wright brothers to today’s space exploration and tomorrow’s cutting-edge aviation technologies.

Explore the frontiers of air and space travel through immersive simulations, hands-on design challenges and dynamic storytelling that brings the history and future of aerospace to life. The journey begins in a wraparound immersive theater, then expands into five themed galleries featuring dozens of interactive stations.

These monthly mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection!

The March market features canned goods and beadwork by Shannon George (Catawba Nation) and jewelry by Dakota Little Hawk Simerly (PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC).

Admission is free and open to the public!

Join us for an inspiring conversation that celebrates the women whose presence alone shifts rooms, moves minds, and ignites change. The Power of Presence invites you into a space where confidence, authenticity, and purpose take center stage—where leadership is felt before it is spoken. In a time when Black women are navigating unprecedented challenges and visibility gaps, this session honors the power of how we show up, stand firm, and lead with intention. Come be reminded that your presence is not optional—it is influential, necessary, and transformative.

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.

#DSTCLT invites the public to the March 2026 Delta Book Club. The book selection is Walter Mosley's Farewell, Amethystine. This event is free and open to the public. Local book clubs are encouraged to attend.

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!

Step back 66 million years and journey through the final chapter of the age of dinosaurs in Dinosaur Evolution—a thrilling immersive experience that brings the Cretaceous world to life. Witness feathered raptors on the hunt, armored giants defending their turf, and the mighty T. rex at the top of the food chain. But even these perfectly evolved creatures couldn’t escape Earth’s most devastating extinction event. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science reveal how evolution shaped the dinosaurs—and how birds, their modern-day descendants, continue their legacy. It's a prehistoric adventure that will inspire the next generation of paleontologists and conservationists alike.

Celebrate youth creativity at Charlotte Center for the Arts' inaugural Youth Arts Festival on Friday, March 21st from 1:00-5:00 PM at Stumptown Park in Matthews! This free, family-friendly event features live performances by talented young artists, interactive art-making activities, gallery exhibitions of student artwork and more! Enjoy diverse performances including music, dance, and theater, plus hands-on art stations for all ages led by professional teaching artists. The festival includes food trucks and spaces for both scheduled performances and spontaneous creative expression. Perfect for families, arts educators, and anyone who values youth development through the arts.
Youth Arts Festival Presented by Charlotte Center for the Arts is sponsored by Culture Blocks— a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

Adapted from Kahlil Joseph's renowned video art installation, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, weaving fiction and history in an immersive journey where the fictionalized figures of W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey join artists, musicians, Joseph's family, and even Twitter chats, in a vision for black consciousness.

Join us Saturday, March 21, following the afternoon screening for a post-film discussion with panelists Brianna Daniels, Dasia Hood, Nigel Malone, and Sam Hoggs. The discussion will be moderated by Martrease Meachum. In partnership with the Independent Picture House and the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture.

Connect with local artists and shop original artworks at our Community Art Market at Le Méridien Charlotte! ArtPop’s Art Markets are casual, accessible environments where all are welcome to connect with featured local artists and support their small businesses.

Free Entry | Donations Welcome
Parking Validated at Check-In

Featured Local Artists:
Brett Beasley
Alex Cason
Ladianne Henderson
Marianne Huebner
Kenrick Jobe
Rocio Llusca
Monty Montague
Melvin Nix
Beth Cox Stephens
Tina G. Vincent