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Speaker: Carson Ellis, National Native Azalea Collection Curator at the North Carolina Arboretum

From grassy mountaintops to sandy river banks, native azaleas are jewels of landscapes and ecosystems across the southern United States. The North Carolina Arboretum’s Native Azalea Collection is a repository of their diversity. Featuring 15 of the 17 recognized species, the Arboretum’s Native Azalea Collection serves as both a conservation reservoir, horticultural display, and living laboratory.

In this presentation, Carson Ellis brings lessons and reflections from her first year as Curator of the Native Azalea Collection. Carson will survey the qualities and cultivation of the native azalea species that can be appreciated and grown in our region while also sharing her insights to public garden horticulture, naturalistic landscape design, and maintenance techniques for the ecological landscape.

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Speaker: Greg Paige, Director of Horticulture,The JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, NC

The search for rare and exotic plants is an ancient practice with records of a Chinese botanist collecting roses over 5,000 years ago. Join Greg for the when, where and why of plant collecting all over the world.

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Speaker: Curtis Smalling - Director of Conservation, Audubon North Carolina

North Carolina is blessed with over 18 million acres of forests. Close to four million of those acres are in our towns and cities, and we are losing them at an alarming rate. Audubon North Carolina is embarking on an effort to help our chapters and partners in communities work to protect, manage, and restore our forests in the face of development, transportation, and other factors. We will look at how birds use urban forests throughout their annual cycle and some of the innovative ways communities are coming together to tackle this complex issue, and how you can get involved.

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Speaker: Bayli Brossette, Curator of Briarwood: the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve

Join Bayli--live from Louisiana via Zoom--for a look into the life, land and fascinating legacy of Caroline Dormon--internationally renowned naturalist, author, botanist, illustrator, painter, archaeologist, ethnologist, and Louisiana's first pioneer in conservation education. As if all of that is not enough, Dormon is further considered the mother of Kisatchie National Forest, the only National Forest in Louisiana. She was also one of Elizabeth Lawrence's dearest gardening friends. You won't want to miss this one!

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The IATSE4 491 RIDE Internship Program is going statewide and Charlotte is our first stop! Want to learn about working in the movies while getting paid? Come see us.

Enjoy an exclusive dining experience surrounded by beautiful works of art. Celebrate a milestone, enjoy a special date night, or simply feed your appetite for excellent art and food.

Renowned chef Greg Collier will guide guests through a multi-course dinner, connecting Black southern art and culture inspired by the themes explored in our second biennial exhibition, “my Presence is Present: interpretations of afrosurrealism from the American South”, which highlights contemporary artists in and around the Carolinas.

Your ticket includes two themed cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, several plated courses, and wine complementing the collection of courses.

Note that capacity is limited and available only to guests ages 21 and up.

November is National Gratitude Month and creating a meaningful collage is a great way to express thankfulness through art. An activity the whole family will enjoy!

Reflect on the things in life that bring you gratitude and interpret those feelings in your artwork. To make your collage even more personal, you may bring photos, fabric scraps, and any item you want to add to your collage.

Celebrate the powerful abstract works in our newest exhibition, "Post Traumatism: In Search of Freedom". Meet Patrick Alston and gain a deeper understanding of his creative process.

Curated by Dexter Wimberly, the works showcased in this exhibit illuminate the interconnectedness of human existence and the universality of our struggle for emancipation. Alston and Wimberly will appear at the opening in-person for “Open Air - Live @ the Gantt”, so be sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Through abstraction, Alston’s work reflects upon spirituality, socio-politics, identity, language, and the psychology of color. He had various solo and group exhibitions throughout the US and internationally, including Bode Projects in Berlin, and shows in Accra and London.

he Mount Holly Community Garden will be holding its 9th Annual Christmas Enchantment in the Garden on Saturday 12/9 from 5:00pm-8:30pm. This free, family-friendly event for all in the community has grown each year and is often called the "McAdenville of Gardens". This year's Christmas Enchantment in the Garden is sure to be one to remember. Each of the 52 garden beds will be decorated differently by garden members, along with hundreds of glowing luminaries lighting your way. Local businesses and artists will also be taking part this year by decorating designated areas around the garden. Enjoy live music and food trucks. Cap off the festive evening by visiting with Santa, be sure to bring your camera to capture the magic. Special thanks to the Mount Holly Tourism Development Authority for the recent grant award to help make this event possible.
Photo Credit: Scott Griffin

Today's headlines can leave us feeling bleak, confused and helpless. Forces of de-humanization are all around us: technology, mass production, consumption, marketing, mechanization, environmental destruction, racism, sexism, conflict, war.

How do we move forward together in times fraught with division?

Our next Forum holds space for this difficult conversation. Mark Peres, founder and executive director of The Charlotte Center, and professor of ethics at Johnson & Wales University, will offer his thoughts, drawing on philosophy, history, social science, and wisdom traditions.

We look forward to gathering with you.

Held in conjunction with See Lancaster's Christmas in the City, the 10th Annual Native American Art & Craft Festival features jewelry, quilts, baskets, Catawba pottery, and more artwork and demonstrations by established and emerging Native American artisans from around the region!

From 10am-3pm, see Artist-in-Residence Bill Harris (Catawba) demonstrate and discuss pottery techniques.
Throughout the day, Columbia College Dance Education Specialist Jess Moore (Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe) demonstrates a variety of powwow dance, some with audience participation.

Events are free and open to the public.

Bill Harris appears as Artist-in-Residence curtesy of a 2024 South Carolina Arts Commission Folklife and Traditional Arts Grant.

Children and families are invited to a free holiday event focused on literacy. Families will be offered resources, including a Reading Check-Up score, to help prepare their young learners for winter break. The event will feature culturally relevant books, literacy kits, literacy activities, treats, and pictures with Santa!

Through the wonderful support of the Charlotte community, we have been able to serve more than 2,200 families already this calendar year. With over 80 calls a day requesting support, we know there are many families in Charlotte who are still in need of a Good Friend.

Join us on December 14 for the 37th Gather & Give annual event, to raise funds that provide financial assistance and hope to those in need. Thank you for supporting our work in the community – either through attending this year’s luncheon or making a donation. Registration closes November 30.

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts is proud to present SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL, a delightful holiday show that Broadway World calls a “holiday masterpiece...brimming with Christmas spirit”, December 8-17, 2023. This lively musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol features both new and returning cast members along with uplifting musical numbers, show-stopping choreography, beautiful period costumes, and rousing performances from some of Charlotte's favorite actors.
Based on the popular musical film starring Albert Finney, Scrooge! The Musical is set in bustling 19th century London. When the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner and three spirits one Christmas Eve, he undergoes a transition and receives the greatest gift of all—redemption. 
Performance dates and ticket information is available at www.matthewsplayhouse.com/scrooge. 
Special Events
**Audiences are encouraged to wear their favorite “Ugly Christmas Sweater” or other festive holiday gear to the Friday, December 8, 2023 opening performance for a chance to win 2 tickets to the Matthews Playhouse production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical coming in January 2024 along with a giftcard for dinner to a local restaurant.**
**The 7:30 p.m. performance on Wednesday, December 13th will be a Pay-What-You-Can performance benefiting Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays, Inc. Seating is general admission and there will be no advanced reservations. Patrons will be seated on a first-come-first-serve basis. The theatre suggests a $10 donation per person, but any amount will be accepted. Donations can be made with cash or credit.**   

Happens on the following Dates:
Dec 8, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pm EST
Dec 9, 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Dec 9, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pm EST
Dec 10, 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Dec 13, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pm EST
Dec 14, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pm EST
Dec 16, 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST
Dec 16, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pm EST
Dec 17, 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST

NINA NOW is an experience you don’t want to miss. Celebrate the historical and lasting impact of Nina Simone, a North Carolina-born musical artist and civil rights activist. Enjoy some of Nina Simone’s most influential works and learn how her legacy lives on today.Doors open at 6 PM | Performance begins at 6:30

Roc Solid Foundation builds hope for families fighting cancer by providing them with hospital Ready Bags at diagnosis and backyard playsets during treatment. Join our mission to let families know they are not alone during a very scary time.

Come support RSF at the community event with good beer, food and company! All benefiting a great cause!

Novant Health at 704-384-7226 to schedule your appointment. Mammography screenings are preventive and covered by insurance. Bring a copy of your insurance card to your appointment.

Contact Novant Health at 704-384-7226 to schedule your appointment. Mammography screenings are preventive and covered by insurance. Bring a copy of your insurance card to your appointment.

Contact Novant Health at 704-384-7226 to schedule your appointment. Mammography screenings are preventive and covered by insurance. Bring a copy of your insurance card to your appointment.

Terence Little Water, Chief Executive Officer, South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission, will present the findings of the South Carolina Indian Affairs Commission and discuss what is being done to fight this rise in violence against Native Americans in South Carolina.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/44awQlX