Community Calendar

Dive into adventure with our NEW IMMOTION VR Experience: Shark Dive, launching May 22nd at CSC!

Get up close with the incredible sharks of Tiger Beach in this thrilling, immersive underwater experience. No wetsuit required.

Flat Footed Truths: Stories of Lived Experiences is a juried quilt exhibition featuring quilts and fiber art that depict the soul-stirring, truth-telling, and compelling stories of African American women.

This exhibit is named and influenced by the book written by Patricia Bell-Scott, Flat Footed Truths: Telling Black Women’s Lives. These stories and the truths they tell come to life in this unforgettable exhibit.

Co-curated by Francene V. Greene and Michelle Curney Willis.

Learn more by visiting: https://cabarrusartscouncil.org/flat-footed-truths/

NF Walk (formerly Shine a Light NF Walk) is the signature fundraising event of the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Our goal is to raise awareness of neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis, genetic conditions that collectively affect more than 4 million people worldwide and raise critical funds to advance research and treatments. Held in communities across the United States, NF Walk events are family-friendly gatherings where people living with NF, their families, and supporters can come together, connect, and help drive progress toward better treatments and a cure.

The NF Walk is how we go faster. Faster research. Faster treatments. Faster to the finish line for the millions living with NF. Walk with us so that treatments exist when patients need them.

NF Walk brings the community together to raise awareness, support families, and move us closer to ending NF.

October 3, 2026
10AM – 1 PM
Park Road Park
Large Shelter 1&2
6220 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
nfwalk@ctf.org
https://join.ctf.org/event/2026-nf-walk-carolinas/e769901
800-323-7938

Attention spans are limited, so how do we write characters who keep readers turning pages instead of scrolling social media? It starts with knowing whose story it is and what obstacle is about to get in their way.

In this workshop, NY Times bestselling author Meagan Church discusses techniques and strategies for developing empathetic and compelling characters that engage contemporary audiences and immerse readers in the story.

Meagan Church is the author of the instant New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel The Mad Wife, as well as The Girls We Sent Away and The Last Carolina Girl. Her emotionally charged, empathy-driven fiction explores women’s inner lives and the silencing of their stories. She is an adjunct faculty member in Drexel University’s MFA program and lives in the Charlotte area with her family.

Workshop Refund Policy:

If circumstances force the CWC to cancel a workshop or move it to an alternative date, the CWC will issue a full refund or credit for a future workshop if asked to do so within 2 weeks. If a workshop is held according to schedule and an enrollee cannot attend, the CWC will issue a full refund or credit for a future workshop if notified 48 hours before the workshop begins. Any credit issued must be used within 12 months.

Location: Room 106, 1st Floor, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

✨ See how much fun a whole year can bring!

-A Tony nominee for Best Musical, Score, and Book
-Follow the adventures of happy Frog and cranky Toad through four seasons
-Enjoy a colorful production with a jazzy, upbeat score
-An adventure spanning all four seasons - planting gardens, swimming, raking leaves, and sledding!
-This "one-year" journey flies by in One-Act, approx. 70 min.

Show Dates and Times:

Sep 19 at 11 AM and 3 PM
Sep 20 at 11 AM and 2 PM
Sep 26 at 11 AM and 3 PM
Sep 27 at 11 AM and 2 PM
Oct 3 at 11 AM and 3 PM
Oct 4 at 11 AM and 2 PM
Oct 10 at 11 AM and 3 PM
Oct 11 at 11 AM and 2 PM

-ASL-Interpreted Show: Oct 3 at 3 PM
-Sensory-Friendly Performance: Oct 11 at 11 AM

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!

Guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Should it happen to be raining, the event may be moved to the indoor exhibit hall in the Wilson Center. Participants can become familiar with tree identification, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. Included with admission.

Catawba potter Shane Tucker appears at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center, demonstrating and discussing pottery techniques.
Tucker appears as Artist-in-Residence courtesy of a 2027 South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Grant.

JAZZ ROOM Presents: The Pedrito Martinez Group
October 2nd & 3rd

Other Times For This Event:
October 2nd @ 8:15 pm
October 3rd @ 7:00 pm
October 3rd @ 9:15 pm

Internationally acclaimed percussionist and bandleader Pedrito Martínez returns to the JAZZ ROOM with his electrifying Pedrito Martinez Group by popular demand. A frequent collaborator with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Eric Clapton, and Sting, Martínez brings a globally celebrated sound that blends Afro-Cuban traditions with jazz. Expect an evening of captivating rhythms and high-energy dance worthy grooves, all in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

The JAZZ ROOM provides a casual and intimate setting with tables and a full bar, reminiscent of the classic jazz rooms of yesteryear.

Thank you to our JAZZ ROOM contributors: The City of Charlotte, O’s Place Jazz, North Carolina Arts Council and Akers Foundation.

Meet your next two best friends.....Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, the dynamic duo leading their fiery hot big band, The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.

Get ready to experience the heart and soul of the Crescent City. Spirit of New Orleans is an electrifying evening of music celebrating one of America's most iconic cultural hubs. Blending the swinging sound of big band with the grooves of funk and blues - and the unmistakable spirit of Mardi Gras - this high-energy show brings New Orleans straight to Morganton!

Led by the charismatic duo Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra delivers a fresh, powerful take on timeless classics and modern favorites, all wrapped in Southern charm and high-octane style. From Bourbon Street to the bayou, Spirit of New Orleans is more than a concert - it's a full-on celebration of rhythm, soul, and joie de vivre.

Laissez les bon temps rouler - let the good times roll!

Tickets on sale August 10 @ 12pm

Adult: $23 - $58
Youth: $13

VIP Pre-show Reception - 5:30pm / Season Pass Required for Entry

*Above prices include $3 facility fee
*PLUS additional 6.75% NC sales tax
*All persons must have a ticket, including infants