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2nd Annual Historic Hoskins Community Parade. Come out and walk through this Historic Hoskins neighborhood as we celebrate and commemorate our community history. plenty of food, giveaways, moving mural, games, great music, local business vendors, horse rides, Charlotte leaders, and so much more! Last year's inaugural event netted over 300 guests, this year around 450 to be expected. The parade will also feature local businesses, other organizations, and a few vehicle sponsors. this event is open to the public and is also partnering with other Charlotte neighborhoods!

Immerse yourself in this concert journey of music by women composers and pieces made famous by extraordinary female performers. Explore identity, becoming, and choices that define each of us.

Discover your story among our music. Sing along to the Indigo Girls’ Closer to Fine. Laugh at our hysterical version of Wannabe by The Spice Girls. Be inspired by Andrea Ramsey’s Letter from a Girl to the World. And welcome magic and wonder with India.Arie’s I Am.

It’s a holiday blast! Thrill at the sound of men's voices united with symphonic brass for a magical one-of-a-kind experience. Get your season off to a spectacular start!

You’ll fall in love our festive settings of traditional favorites like Frank Sinatra’s Mistletoe and Holly, and breathtaking arrangements of carols like Chad Weirick’s Deck the Hall. Discover new favorites like Dan Forrest’s Gloria In Excelsis. And of course, we have hilarious holiday hijinks that’ll keep you in stitches.

It’s a holiday blast! Thrill at the sound of men's voices united with symphonic brass for a magical one-of-a-kind experience. Get your season off to a spectacular start!

You’ll fall in love our festive settings of traditional favorites like Frank Sinatra’s Mistletoe and Holly, and breathtaking arrangements of carols like Chad Weirick’s Deck the Hall. Discover new favorites like Dan Forrest’s Gloria In Excelsis. And of course, we have hilarious holiday hijinks that’ll keep you in stitches.

CONTACT:
Maura Bosbyshell: mbosbyshell@gmail.com
Phone: 704-458-0472

Charlotte, North Carolina—The Charlotte Art League (CAL), in partnership with Charlotte-based artist and curator Maura Bosbyshell, announces the opening of Abundance Now, a comprehensive art exhibition featuring nine Charlotte-based artists. The opening, with the artists in attendance, will take place on Friday, November 3 from 6-9 PM at the Charlotte Art League; the exhibition will also be featured in a gallery crawl on Friday, November 10.
Abundance Now offers a stellar line-up of local Charlotte artists who work in a wide variety of mediums and dimensions, including drawings, prints, paper mâché sculptures, and wearables. In addition to its depth and breadth, this exhibition highlights both self-trained and traditionally-trained artists who employ unique approaches to their creative practices. Much of the work will be available for purchase.
“My goal in curating this exhibition is to bring people outside of the artist community into the creative fold, and highlight a strong line-up of artists who deserve space and voice. This exhibition shows an excellent cross-section of artists and genres, and the intentional variety in this show offers an opportunity to expose a broad and diverse audience to their work,” curator Maura Bosbyshell notes.

More information may be found at charlotteartleague.org or by contacting Maura Bosbyshell.

Get your costume on and come out for a hootin’ good time at Owl-O-Ween, a spooktacular event at the Carolina Raptor Center that combines the enchantment of owls with the thrill of Halloween!

Owl-O-Ween is perfect for families looking to add a touch of wildlife wonder to their Halloween festivities, but there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Featured Activities:

Costume Contests – Wear your best costume for the chance to win special prizes. There will be winners for Best Bird Costume, Best Non-Bird Costume, and Best Group Costume!
Trick or Treat Trail – Walk the Raptor Trail and fill your buckets with candy provided by Lowes Food and Staples.
Critter Tables – Tap into your wild side with critter tables featuring everything from snakes to insects.
Owl-Themed Crafts – Show off your artistry through special owl-themed crafts.

Schedule of Events:

10:30am – Presentation by a Raptor Biologist on raptor conservation.
11:30am – Meet a Raptor: Get to know one of our avian ambassadors in this educational program.
1:00pm – Fly-By: Witness a bird in flight in this one-of-a-kind experience
2:30pm – Keeper Chat: Say hello to Bart, our Eurasian Eagle Owl, and learn what makes owls special.

October is for bundling up, so why not bundle up at DBB with our friends at Sustain Charlotte on Wedneday, 10/11/23, at 7pm for another edition of Sustainability Game Night? They're bringing building and transportation-based games for the group to play, as well as light snacks to munch on! Hit the link below to sign up for a free night of fun!

Join UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library and the Levine Museum of the New South for a discussion on the historical and social injustices caused by environmental disturbance in Charlotte as explored through the Climate Inequality CLT digital project. The event will be on Tuesday, September 26, at 6:00 p.m. in McKnight Hall on the campus of UNC Charlotte.
Panelists will connect and discuss parallels between pollution, displacement and forced migration in Charlotte’s Historically Black Communities, urban renewal, environmental racism of the past and what it means for residents today. 
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You’re invited to be the first to experience our latest exhibition, States of Incarceration, on SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 and meet Levine Museum’s new President and CEO, Dr. Richard Cooper. 
States of Incarceration, created by over 800 people in 18 states and growing, is a national traveling exhibition documenting the history of incarceration through human stories drawn from more than 30 communities.  
The open house to welcome Dr. Cooper will run from 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M., stop in and say hello.  Admission is free! 

Ballet Hispánico is the largest Latine/Latinx/Hispanic cultural organization in the United States and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. Through its exemplary artistry, distinguished training program, and deep rooted community engagement, Ballet Hispánico champions and amplifies Latinx voices in the field. As it looks to the future, Ballet Hispánico is pushing the culture forward on issues of dance and Hispanic creative expression. While at Davidson, the company will be performing four pieces from their repertoire.

Stock up on pottery from 55 of North Carolina’s top ceramic artists at Potters Market at the Mint. Come see high-quality ceramic work in one location, interact with the makers, and enjoy live music, pottery demos, beer garden and concessions, and more. This outdoor event will take place on the lawn of Mint Museum Randolph. Visit pottersmarketatthemint.com for ticket and event information.

The 10th Annual Autolawn Euro Classic Car Show returns to the SALT Block North Lawn on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 10 AM-3 PM in Hickory, NC. The Autolawn Party is an outdoor celebration of the road’s number one traveler – the automobile.

Each year, this event highlights a different theme or brand. In celebration of Autolawn’s 10th Anniversary, this year’s brand pays homage to the event’s inaugural brand, Porsche. Awards will be given in a small number of peer-judged classifications and select categories. All European makes and models are welcome. Want to participate? There’s still time to register at www.theautolawn.com/registration.

Enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, regalia for sale, an awards ceremony, Appalachian State’s Solar Car (ROSE), and live music!

Author, activist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas revealed a long-held secret in 2011. He was an undocumented immigrant. As a child, he was sent to live with his grandparents in the United States. He didn't discover his immigration status until he tried to get a driver's license.

Vargas will talk about his story, how we define "American" identity, the role of the media in shaping immigrant narratives and more on Sunday, September 24.

"Understanding Immigrant Stories in a Changing Nation" is part of WFAE's EQUALibrium Live series.

About Jose Antonio Vargas

Jose Antonio Vargas is the founder of Define American, named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. Define American is a narrative change organization that uses the power of storytelling to humanize conversations about immigrants.

His first book, a memoir called “Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen” was published in 2018, and his second book, “White Is Not a Country,” is set to publish next year.

EQUALibrium Live is sponsored by Novant Health, Wells Fargo, the Foundation For The Carolinas and our members.

Visit the Gantt for a FREE children's book festival to celebrate creativity and imagination, engaging storytelling, and fun activities with well-known authors and illustrators. Enjoy art-making workshops, a multigenerational African drum circle, and vendor marketplace with local artisans.

Get ready to party because OneBand Concert is back on Tuesday, 10/24/23, for a spooky edition of this community concert series! Join us, our friends at Charlotte Is Creative & Jambox for an evening of good music, community, food from Fat Burritos, beer & good vibes! It's free to attend, so grab your friends and come dance the night away with us!

Time Out Youth’s ASCEND Gala is the Charlotte region’s signature event celebrating LGBTQ youth.

This fall, join Time Out Youth for an unforgettable evening featuring Twiggy Garcon as the keynote speaker.

Tickets are on sale now and include dinner, a presentation, live entertainment, silent auction, open bar, and dancing!

“We are so proud to bring this event to our community, and to offer the opportunity to show our continued support for the LGBTQ youth in Charlotte that continue to sparkle despite all that is up against them,” says Time Out Youth’s Executive Director Sarah Mikhail. “ASCEND will be a celebration of the values that Time Out Youth embodies: empowerment, individuality, and unconditional acceptance."

This event is the nonprofit’s biggest fundraising event of the year. With your support, the Center will continue to meet the needs of our youth. Every day we see the smiles on faces, the spark of imagination, the anger at injustice, and the determination to make the world a better place.

Join us for a day of fun, games, performances, and flavors from all around the world awaits at the city's most diverse and inclusive event of the year! Don't miss this unique opportunity to celebrate diversity and togetherness at ourBRIDGE for KIDS International Fall Festival!

Acclaimed saxophonist Joshua Redman kicks off JAZZ ROOM Season 19, premiering his all-star quartet with Aaron Parks, Joe Sanders, and Brian Blade, performing music from his new Blue Note Records debut album Where Are We, featuring vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa.

Redman notes that “the surface concept of where are we is rather simple: each of the songs on the album is about, or at least makes reference to, a specific geographical location (city or state or region) in the United States: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Streets of Philadelphia,’ Count Basie’s ‘Going To Chicago,’ Rodgers & Hart’s ‘Manhattan,’ John Coltrane’s ‘Alabama,’ etc… So, on one level, this is an album ‘about’ America — at once a celebration and a critique. But it is also, to varying degrees, a ballads album, a standards album, an album of romantic longing, an album of social reflection, an album of melodic invention, an album of improvisational adventure, an album of mashups, perhaps even a tribute album of sorts.”

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: Bank of America, South Arts, Knight Foundation, Arts & Science Council, North Carolina Arts Council, Alice L Walton Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the Infusion Fund.

Calling all thrill-seekers, mischief-makers, and lovers of all things spooky! It's time to dive headfirst into the most bone-chilling roller derby event of the year – the Charlotte Roller Derby PAINsaw Massacre! Dress in your spookiest attire and join us for an evening filled with tricks, treats, and roller derby feats.

Bout 1: CLTRD Mecklenburg Maulers vs. Appalachian Roller Derby
Bout 2: CLTRD Bad Assets vs. Richland County Regulators

Don't miss out on the FINAL HOME BOUT OF THE YEAR – contest and raffles with amazing prizes, halftime fun and games for the whole family, and delicious food, drinks, and libations. Bring your friends, bring your family, and let's bid adieu to the season with a hauntingly good time for all!

Let the ghoul times roll – we can't wait to see you there!

“Understanding the Ethnic Ancestry in Your DNA Test." Learn why ethnicity results don’t always match expectations and compare actual ethnicity reports from all the major DNA tests.” Many genealogists focus on country of origin or racial ethnicity. Family lore many not always match the results found in your DNA. Richard Hill will explain DNA testing and how to interpret the results.

Registration required: https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/649b3d968a2fcd3b1107d2bd