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International Vulture Awareness Day

September 2 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Rain Date 9/3 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.



Carolina Raptor Center celebrates nature’s clean-up crew: vultures! Learn to love vultures as much as we do with fun activities and on-site programs.

Bald is beautiful and bald is free! Anyone bald gets FREE admission.

There will be vulture themed activities for all ages along the Trail all day as well as the following timed opportunities.

10:30 a.m. 30 minute presentation by a visiting Raptor Biologist to explain how Black Vultures at CRC are helping save critically endangered California Condors
11:30 a.m. 30 minute Meet a Raptor educational program
1:00 p.m. Fly-By with one of CRC’s resident avian ambassadors
2:00 p.m. Carcass feeding
2:30 p.m. Black Vulture Keeper Chat

Join the Charlotte Council of Garden Clubs at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on October 7th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All nine of the active garden clubs will be represented along with the 4 associate member clubs; Charlotte Camelia Society, Charlotte Iris Society, Ikebana Society, and the Piedmont Daylily Club. Come to hear presentations from local experts and talk with club representatives. Learn about the Blue Star Memorial Marker and Garden which honors the Armed Forces, current and past, who have defended the United States of America. A garden can be your happy place, let us tell you how.

October 28th 10a-3p

Rain Date 10/29 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.



At Owl-O-Ween, there will be trick-or-treat stops along the Raptor Trail, special ambassador bird appearances, and owl themed activities. We’ll also be sharing some special pumpkin enrichment with the avian ambassadors!



Hooo-Who doesn’t want another excuse to make a fun costume? Wear a bird costume to be entered in Owl-o-Ween's annual costume contest! All ages are welcome to participate. The winner receives a special goodie box of CRC items.



It’ll be a hoot!

  Calling All Music Enthusiasts!

Join the Most Vibrant Choral Experience in Town!
Are you ready to unleash your passion for music and become part of an extraordinary community? Look no further! The Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte and the Women's Chorus of Charlotte are thrilled to invite YOU to our fabulous auditions on August 22nd, 24th, or 26th!

Picture this: harmonizing voices, infectious laughter, and boundless camaraderie.

Whether you're an experienced singer or simply bursting with enthusiasm, we welcome all voices to join our musical family. Singing with us is an absolute blast! Our inclusive and supportive atmosphere will have you feeling at home from the very first note.

Why audition with us?

Celebrate Diversity: Embrace the power of music to unite hearts and souls, and be a part of a diverse and accepting community.

Have Fun, Guaranteed: Say goodbye to stage fright! Our rehearsals are an absolute hoot, filled with joy and laughter.

Unleash Your Talent: We'll help you nurture and develop your vocal skills, no matter your level of experience.

Perform Spectacular Shows: Get ready to shine on stage and share the magic of music with audiences near and far.

Ready to make your musical dreams a reality? It's easy to get started! Visit www.gmccharlotte.org for all the juicy details or send an email to auditions@gmccharlotte.org to schedule your time slot!

Don't miss out on this thrilling opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary. Let your voice soar, your heart sing, and your soul thrive. See you at auditions!

Calling All Music Enthusiasts!

Join the Most Vibrant Choral Experience in Town!
Are you ready to unleash your passion for music and become part of an extraordinary community? Look no further! The Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte and the Women's Chorus of Charlotte are thrilled to invite YOU to our fabulous auditions on August 22nd, 24th, or 26th!

Picture this: harmonizing voices, infectious laughter, and boundless camaraderie.

Whether you're an experienced singer or simply bursting with enthusiasm, we welcome all voices to join our musical family. Singing with us is an absolute blast! Our inclusive and supportive atmosphere will have you feeling at home from the very first note.

Why audition with us?

Celebrate Diversity: Embrace the power of music to unite hearts and souls, and be a part of a diverse and accepting community.

Have Fun, Guaranteed: Say goodbye to stage fright! Our rehearsals are an absolute hoot, filled with joy and laughter.

Unleash Your Talent: We'll help you nurture and develop your vocal skills, no matter your level of experience.

Perform Spectacular Shows: Get ready to shine on stage and share the magic of music with audiences near and far.

Ready to make your musical dreams a reality? It's easy to get started! Visit www.gmccharlotte.org for all the juicy details or send an email to auditions@gmccharlotte.org to schedule your time slot!

Don't miss out on this thrilling opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary. Let your voice soar, your heart sing, and your soul thrive. See you at auditions!

  Calling All Music Enthusiasts!

Join the Most Vibrant Choral Experience in Town!
Are you ready to unleash your passion for music and become part of an extraordinary community? Look no further! The Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte and the Women's Chorus of Charlotte are thrilled to invite YOU to our fabulous auditions on August 22nd, 24th, or 26th!

Picture this: harmonizing voices, infectious laughter, and boundless camaraderie.

Whether you're an experienced singer or simply bursting with enthusiasm, we welcome all voices to join our musical family. Singing with us is an absolute blast! Our inclusive and supportive atmosphere will have you feeling at home from the very first note.

Why audition with us?

Celebrate Diversity: Embrace the power of music to unite hearts and souls, and be a part of a diverse and accepting community.

Have Fun, Guaranteed: Say goodbye to stage fright! Our rehearsals are an absolute hoot, filled with joy and laughter.

Unleash Your Talent: We'll help you nurture and develop your vocal skills, no matter your level of experience.

Perform Spectacular Shows: Get ready to shine on stage and share the magic of music with audiences near and far.

Ready to make your musical dreams a reality? It's easy to get started! Visit www.gmccharlotte.org for all the juicy details or send an email to auditions@gmccharlotte.org to schedule your time slot!

Don't miss out on this thrilling opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary. Let your voice soar, your heart sing, and your soul thrive. See you at auditions!

Enjoy UNLIMITED SAMPLING of beer and cider made by 25+ national, regional, and local craft breweries and vote for the Best Fall Beer and Best Fall Cider. This party will be a great place to enjoy all your favorites in one location and discover new beers that are making their way to the beer scene, just in time for the fall season!

There will also be delicious food from some of Charlotte's most popular food trucks, incredible live music, and a variety of activities to enjoy (including a stein-holding competition 🍺).

Grab a friend, or 10, and come party with us this spring while supporting a great cause! Proceeds from the event benefit AltruSpirit, a newly established non-profit that will provide athletic programming for at-risk/financially disadvantaged youth in the Charlotte area.

Sunday is all about being a fun day as they say. Take yours to the next level with our Level Up Drag Brunch, which takes place on the last Sunday of every month at DBB! Our next brunch will take place on Sunday, 8/27/23, starting at 11am! We partner with our friends at Charlotte Gaymers Network, DKO Entertainment, and MC, Onya Nerves, to bring you a high-energy drag show that’s fun for everybody. Bodega Food Wagon serves brunch during the event, and we even bust out the mimosas just for the occasion. Tickets are just $15 online or at the door!

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts and the African American Playwrights Group (AAPG) are bringing the 1970’s back as the two organizations co-produce Rory D. Sheriff’s award-winning play, Speakeasy, September 22-24, 2023. Set in 1978 in Reading, PA, the play follows the story of Virgina, a young woman who decides to take control of her life by unlearning everything she was taught about how a woman should be. No sooner than deciding to dump her abusive husband’s belongings on the doorstep in trash bags, she’s presented with a foreclosure letter for back taxes on her childhood home. With more than a few reservations, she gives in to the idea of turning the house into a Speakeasy to raise money for the taxes - which is exactly when trouble ensues. Speakeasy will be performed at The Fullwood Theatre, located inside the Matthews Community Center and home to Matthews Playhouse. 
Performance Dates: September 22-24, 2023 - There will be an Q & A session with the playwright and members of the cast immediately following the 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, September 23, 2023. 
Where: 100 East McDowell Street, Matthews, NC 28105
Tickets: Tickets for Speakeasy are now on sale and range in price between $10-$19. Student, Senior and Military discounts are available. Information about the production and where to purchase tickets can be found by visiting matthewsplayhouse.com/speakeasyplay.
Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 22, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pm EDT
Sep 23, 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Sep 23, 2023, 7:30pm to 4:00pm EDT
Sep 24, 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm EDT

In part 2 of the summer cooking series, volunteer Susie Worchester will share with our visitors the art of grinding spices, drying coffee and spices and preserving vegetables. All-important traits in early cooking. This will be Part 2 of 2 in this series. Demo stations will be set up and visitors can try their hand at these important tasks. Due to health regulations, visitors will not be able to sample however the history is free!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 31, 2023
Queen City Robotics Alliance
Press Contact: Kaiwen Cheng, President
kaiwencheng@queencityrobotics.org

Queen City Robotics Alliance to Hold Fundraiser to Support Move to New Location
Help Support QCRA at Hops & Bots: A Techy Fundraising Evening

Charlotte, NC: Great news! After a long, extensive search, Queen City Robotics Alliance (QCRA) will move into its new home at 2102 Cambridge Beltway Dr. in Charlotte’s Ayrsley West neighborhood on September 1, 2023. The organization is thrilled to have a new place for 14 of Charlotte’s youth robotics teams (FIRST Lego League, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotic Competition) along with equipment, practice space, and meeting rooms. The best part is the organization will have room to add even more teams to continue the growth of this fun and educational youth program.

“It’s exciting to move into a new space,” said QCRA Board of Directors member Christian Dow. “Our previous space was one large open room making it difficult when more than one team was in the building. The new space will have different rooms, more room for tools and equipment, and even a practice field. [QCRA] will be able to support more teams at one time under one roof.”

QCRA’s President Kaiwen Cheng adds that the new space will provide more versatility. While one team is practicing with their robots, another team can be in a breakout room brainstorming ideas or writing programs. Cheng also adds that the new space has air conditioning, a huge plus for expanding their summer camp programs.

While excited about the move, a bigger space means bigger bills and Cheng adds that QCRA will face significant upfront costs involved with moving and setting up the new workshop space. To help fund the move, the organization is hosting a Hops & Bots fundraiser at Brewers at 4001 Yancey, Yancey Road, in Charlotte, on Wednesday, August 9, from 5:30 to 8 PM EDT. Not only can the public help support this educational non-profit, but they will also get the opportunity to hear more about the organization and how it supports K-12 students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area to blossom while learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) skills through training and team robotics building and competitions.

The evening will include:
• Enjoy networking with fellow supporters, organizers, and sponsors.
• Fundraising activities include a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.
• Listen to presentations on robotics and technology by Brad Klippstein, Product Manager at BOSCH Rexroth, David Schwebel, Head of Strategy, RightHard Robotics, and Bill Webb, Automation Engineering Manager, Ashley Furniture Industries.
• Information for parents, individuals, and businesses on how QCRA’s programs create the workforce of tomorrow.
• Enjoy a live robotics demonstration by Charlotte’s FIRST Robotics Competition YETI Robotics high school team, who qualified for the FRC World Championships in Houston in 2023.
• Tickets are $45-60 (plus fees) and include food and beverage options. VIP Experience tickets with food, beverage, and special gift are also available for $180 (plus fees).
• More details and tickets are available at EventBrite: Hops and Bots: A Techy Fundraising Evening Tickets, Wed, Aug 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM | Eventbrite


ABOUT QCRA: What began with a single robotics team in 2011, Queen City Robotics Alliance has grown into a non-profit organization that supports students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area through participation in FIRST Robotics events and competitions. QCRA leverages Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to help youth learn life lessons and workplace skills through teamwork, technology, business, and communication. QCRA provides a common place for 14 Charlotte area FIRST Robotics teams to meet, use tools and equipment, to learn STEM skills, work on projects, meet a diversified student body, and to have fun while building and working with robots alongside the members of their teams.

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CONTACTS: Carrie Dow, media volunteer. 303-523-3758, carriedow@queencityrobotics.org
Linda Yang media volunteer, lindayang@queencityrobotics.org
QCRA (queencityrobotics.org)

As great as Jackie Robinson was, he was not the first American Black baseball player. In fact, two great Native American baseball players made significant contributions to our nation’s pastime in the early 20th century. This presentation by Stanton Green, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Monmouth University, will describe the significance of these players from the beginning of baseball as an American sport through the Jim Crow and Civil Rights Era where Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby and so many other Black ballplayers led the way toward racial equality in the U.S.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/3DOvRNG

Matthews Playhouse is back for the 2023-2024 School Year with One-Day Mini Camps for grades K-3 and 4-6, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. These camps happen in conjunction with teacher workdays and holidays on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Union County school calendar. Each camp will have themed activities with a theater focus. Join us for a day of singing, dancing, acting and crafting.
Cost: $80 per student9:00am to 3:00pmSessions available for Grades K-3 & Grades 4-6
Registration is now open for the the following sessions! Enroll today! 
Superheroes- September 25th, 2023Come save the day as legendary heroes from across the Superhero Universe! Protect civilians as Batman, Spiderman, and Thor! Or, be an agent of chaos as characters like Thanos, Joker and Harley Quinn!
Finding Nemo- October 16th We are swimming to 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney in this special Finding Nemo mini camp! Campers will have so much fun singing, dancing and acting to this beloved movie but they also get to see the stage musical here at Matthews Playhouse at 9:30! Tickets are included in the price of the mini camp!
Hamilton/Election Day!- November 7thIt’s time to vote for fun with our election day mini camp for K - 3rd Grade. Campers will have so much fun exploring election themed activities and songs. 4th - 6th graders will have a Hamilton themed mini camp, celebrating a founder father who never had a chance to be president.
​Wizard World- January 25thYou’re a wizard, kid! Explore the magic and mystery of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Get sorted into a wizard house and win points for your team! We will create scenes and craft our own magic wand and spells in this one day adventure!
​Around the World in One Day! - February 19thWe're globe trotting around the world in this special international camp! Campers will act in scenes being adventurers and learn choreography to music from around the world! They will also get the special opportunity to have a special tour of the set of “Around The World in 80 Days” happening at Matthews Playhouse!
​Just Dance!- March 29thJust Dance! The game is in the name. Spend your day dancing in this mini-camp! Campers can expect to have fun following on screen dances and learning a dance from a real choreographer! No experience required!

From a Celtic day of the dead to contemporary America’s celebration of all things spooky, Halloween has a rich and diverse history. From a folklorist’s perspective, Dr. Stephen Criswell, USCL Director of Native American Studies and Professor of English and Folklore, explores the origins and development of the holiday of Halloween as a pre-Christian festival, a Christian holy day designed to help convert early Europeans, and a contemporary carnivalesque celebration for children and adults.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/3kwSXCl

"A Tradition of Discretion, Loyalty & Hospitality at the White House”

Kate Andersen Brower is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller "The Residence and First Women", also a New York Times bestseller, as well as "Team Of Five," "First In Line," and the children's book "Exploring the White House." "The Residence" is being made into a television series produced by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. Her forthcoming book, "Elizabeth Taylor," is the first authorized biography of the icon.

She is a CNN contributor and she covered the Obama administration for Bloomberg News and Businessweek and traveled as part of the White House press corps. She also covered First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. On September 19, 2023, Central Piedmont welcomes Kate to the stage to discuss "A Tradition of Discretion, Loyalty & Hospitality at the White House," a thorough look at contemporary presidents, their first ladies, their VPs, and their staff.

The Department of Music presents the UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Will Campbell, and the Jazz Combo, under the direction of Troy Conn.

You've seen Stereotypical Barbie. You've considered her journey and the patriarchy. You've even pondered whether Ken is enough. Interested in taking the conversation up a notch?

You’re invited to the September 26, 2023 gathering of The Forum featuring J. Lenore Wright, Ph.D! Dr. Wright is Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Philosophy at Baylor University and the author of Athena to Barbie: Bodies, Archetypes, and Women's Search for Self. Join us for a provocative conversation on the many dimensions of being a woman in the 21st century.

Connect. Consider. Ignite. The program runs from 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM including time for conversation, connections, and Q&A.

The Forum has a three-part structure:

• First third: Participants connect and build relationships in small break-out groups prompted by a question;

• Middle third: Participants consider a presentation that ends with the speaker posing a community-facing question;

• Final third: Participants discuss the question, igniting new ideas and interactions.

The Department of Music presents the Orchestra in concert, under the direction of Dr. Alan Yamamoto.

The Department of Dance presents the 2023 Fall Dance concert, with choreography by dance faculty Associate Professor Kim Jones, Associate Professor Tamara Williams, Associate Professor Delia Neil, and Professor of Dance E.E. Balcos.

The Department of Music presents the Percussion Ensemble in concert, under the direction of Rick Dior.