May 18 Saturday
Join us for the 12th Annual Charlotte LUNGe Forward 5K, Run, Walk & Celebration! It will be a day of celebration and remembrance, as well as a day to take action and provide hope to those impacted by lung cancer. Your support will make an impact in the fight against lung cancer!
All pre-registered participants will receive an event t-shirt. Pre-registered survivors will receive a survivor t-shirt. Family-friendly activities include food, music, entertainment, games, a bubble machine and more!
Volunteer opportunities available, email events@lungcancerinitiativenc.org for more details. For more event details, please visit http://charlotte.lungeforward.org/
Shop for pottery, jewelry, baskets, beadwork, and many more unique creations by Native American artists from around the region! The event also includes traditional and contemporary arts demonstrations, author talks and book signings, drum performances, and hoop dance demonstrations.
Held in conjunction with See Lancaster's annual Red Rose Festival, this event is free and open to the public.
Come meet your newest neighbor - the NEW Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center. Join us for food, fun, fellowship, resources, and more! This is a free event and open to the public.
Join us at Pop N Pour, the Charlotte Wine and Beer Festival where 100% of the proceeds benefit charity. Enjoy unlimited wine and beer samples, live music, games, raffles, and food from Angry Ales.
Join the Alzheimer’s Association for the annual Charlotte Memory Gala, an event that celebrates the lives of loved ones impacted by dementia, as well as raises funds to underwrite the Association’s support, education, advocacy and research initiatives. Connect with community and business leaders during an elegant evening that features a reception, dinner, powerful mission moments, an auction, live entertainment and dancing. Visit charlottememorygala.org.
New work by Joy Davis: Nepenthe, Ways of Return: Collaborative dance theater exploring the hero’s journey. Featured Performers: Alison Bory, Ginny Coleman, Rahquelah Conyers, Jaqueline Hernandez, Nia Huell-Griffin, Megan Payne
New work by Ramya Kapadia: Kama (Desire): How do we recognize our own potential?Featured Performers: Embar Kannan, Ramya Kapadia, Netra Kapadia, Anuj Kapadia, Gauri Menon, Meenakshi Menon, Pavani Peri, Aarthy Sundaresan, Rajiv Sundaresan, Seema Viswanath
MUSIC AT TRINITY presentsMUSIC OF THE FRENCH BAROQUE
North Carolina Baroque OrchestraFrances Blaker, director
Royal Voices of CharlotteJustin Smith, director
Saturday, May 18, 7:30 pmTrinity Presbyterian ChurchCharlotte, NC
The majesty of pre-revolutionary France - think the Palace of Versailles and the opulence of the Sun King, Louis XIV - was the Age of Absolutism, with France at the height of its military power and artistic influence. The music of the period was of equal stature: it comes to life in this splendid musical offering, North Carolina’s renowned early music orchestra collaborates with Queens University’s internationally award-winning choir on a program of masterpieces from the French Baroque, including Charpentier’s exquisite Messe de Minuit pour Noel. For tickets: https://bpt.me/6290681 or visit https://trinitypreschurch.org/music-at-trinity/
Get ready for an unforgettable theatre experience full of immense compassion and keen insight. Three Bone Theatre proudly presents the North Carolina Premiere of the Broadway sensation from 2021: Thoughts of a Colored Man by Keenan Scott II.
Thoughts of a Colored Man features a slice of life in rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn through seven Black men’s remarkable stories. Woven together with spoken word these men share their dreams, struggles, and triumphs in a world that often refuses to listen to them.
Directed by Sidney Horton, and featuring a talented ensemble of Charlotte actors – you won’t want to miss the show critics are calling “the most important play of the 21st century.”
Thoughts of a Colored Man contains strong adult language, adult themes around race, and descriptions and depictions of anti-Black sentiments and violence. Recommend for ages 16+.
Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
May 19 Sunday
What if you were only 53 seconds away from turning your dream business into a reality? You’ll never know unless you try!
South Piedmont's Small Business Center, the Southwest Region of the Small Business Center Network, and Fifth Third Bank are giving you the opportunity to take a chance on yourself and compete to win $10,000, $5,000 or $2,500. Submissions for the 53 Ideas Pitch Competition will be accepted May 5 through May 31. Take action now and get your entry in before the deadline.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
Visit 53ideas.com between May 5 and May 31 to record, upload your 53-second pitch and complete an entry submission.
Learn in the beginning of June if judges select your idea as one of the top 53 entries. If so, you'll move on to the next pitch round and be one step closer to a shot for the top cash prizes.
Sign-up and participate in training to help you prepare for the next round of the competition and to further develop your idea.
During the week of July 8th pitch virtually before judges to try to secure a spot in the top 10.
Get $250 if your idea is selected as one of the top 10 and take advantage of coaching to help you perfect your pitch for the final round.
Pitch as a top 10 contestant in the final round to compete for $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500. The final pitch round will be in-person before judges and broadcast to an online audience this July.
Enter now at 53ideas.com
Join us Sunday May 19th, 2024, rain or shine, for Charlotte's first Mental Health Matters 5K and Kids Dash with a post-race community event to create awareness for mental health.This event takes place at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, NC.Event Address: 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
We will kick off with the 5K timed by Start 2 Finish Events starting at 10:30 AM.The Festival will officially open to the public at 11:00AM and we will begin the fun with the Kids Dash/Fun Run around the pond at 11:30 AM.The festival is open to all community members from 11:00AM - 4:00PM!
Mental Health Matters non-profit's mission is to create awareness and reduce stigma associated with mental health through fun and engaging community events.Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, mental health affects all people of all ages, it is just as important as physical health and it does not discriminate.Unfortunately mental health has been declining and suicide rates continue to rise. This event is aimed to raise awareness in a fun and inviting way for all members of the community.There will be music, bounce house, food trucks, small business vendors, and local mental health resources.Additionally, there will be complimentary Acupuncture by Modern Acupuncture, Charlotte Pop-Up Yoga Adult & Kids Yoga Sessions, Adam Church Performance, Willow Wagon Photo Opportunities, and more!! We're doing something radical and different, making a difference for a brighter future and community.Together let's raise awareness and end the stigma.
The party starts at 11:00am!