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21st annual The Nutcracker Ballet presented by the Harris YMCA Dance Company. Shows are Saturday, December 16 at 10:30AM, 1:30PM, 4:30PM, and 7:30PM, and on Sunday, December 17 at 1pm and 4pm.
1:30pm Saturday show will be narrated in Spanish.

Join the wild ones of The Hot Sauce Truck at Divine Barrel Brewing on Friday, 10/13/23, starting at 6pm for The Hot Sauce Truck Challenge! It’s just $5 to participate, and you’ll have to run the gauntlet of 10 hot sauce samples, with each one incrementally increasing in heat. If you can make it through the 10 samples unscathed then you’ll win awesome prizes! All proceeds from this amazingly fun event will be donated to our friends at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte, so come feel the heat for a good cause!

Taken from newspaper headlines, Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci are two tragic tales of love, infidelity, and betrayal juxtaposing in the lives of ordinary people — emotionally intense, passionate, and dramatic.
Join us Thursday, October 26th at 7 PM at the Belk Theater.

Student Night at the Opera are great opportunities for students and their families to experience live opera performances at our most-discounted ticket prices! Each Student Night performance includes a subtitled performance, a Q&A with artists at the intermission, and a Learning Guide for the whole family to explore more about the composer and the opera.
Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults (large group discounts available). To purchase tickets, visit https://operacarolina.org/studentnightpasses/

One of opera’s most enduring stories of love and cultural bias, Puccini’s moving score follows the true, tragic story of Cio-cio san, a young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval officer with devastating consequences.
Join us Tuesday, January 23rd at 7 PM at the Belk Theater.

Student Night at the Opera are great opportunities for students and their families to experience live opera performances at our most-discounted ticket prices! Each Student Night performance includes a subtitled performance, a Q&A with artists at the intermission, and a Learning Guide for the whole family to explore more about the composer and the opera.
Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults (large group discounts available). To purchase tickets, visit https://operacarolina.org/studentnightpasses/

From Chapter 16 of the Book of Judges, this Biblical drama of seduction and betrayal comes to life in a lavish grand opera. Samson, the leader of the Israelites, can be conquered by none – except the Philistine beauty Delilah – servant of the High Priest of Baal.
Join us Tuesday, April 16th at 7 PM at the Belk Theater.

Student Night at the Opera are great opportunities for students and their families to experience live opera performances at our most-discounted ticket prices! Each Student Night performance includes a subtitled performance, a Q&A with artists at the intermission, and a Learning Guide for the whole family to explore more about the composer and the opera.
Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults (large group discounts available). To purchase tickets, visit https://operacarolina.org/studentnightpasses/

Presented by Dr. Ero Aggelopoulou-Amiridis, First Lady of the University of South Carolina.
First-generation students face several challenges while attending college and preparing for a career. Certain policies and practices can support the academic success and wellbeing of those students. Successful implementation can lead to better outcomes for students and significant benefits for our communities.
To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/3QpKjBz

Join us in The Courtyard of Cotswold Village (between Panera Bread and Toy Mania) for a family holidate!


Bring the whole family to this FREE event featuring:


100 hot cocoas courtesy of The Butler's Pantry
Letters to Santa
holiday photo opps
Live holiday music with Nate Randall
Holiday cheer!


Please bring a small, unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots

A rising number of bans and challenges have been coming at books that deal with racism and African American history in the wake of 2020. Today we'll read That Flag, a picture book by local Charlotte author Tameka Fryer Brown, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith, which openly discusses the history and meaning of the Confederate flag between an African American girl and her white friend whose family has the flag on their front porch. Join us while we share the book in a read-aloud for ages 5-11 and then participate in discussion and stay to make a Black Lives Matter poster.

The craft activity will be available to all program participants while supplies last.

About Banned Book Story Time:

Censorship of information in public libraries and schools has become a hot topic for debate in recent months. While we haven’t yet had to implement these ‘book bans,’ here in Charlotte, we are certainly witnessing a significant moment in our country’s history as lengthy lists of accredited authors and titles are prohibited from public and educational spaces. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Charlotte Museum of History have partnered to bring these beloved and incredibly important stories to readers of all levels in the Charlotte community: introducing Banned Book Story Time!

Join us as for one “banned” title a month and share in the magic of storytelling. Learn about key moments in our history, expose your young readers to new perspectives, encourage creativity and imagination, and excite their love of reading!

Each program will differ in theme so there is always something new and exciting to look forward to. All programs will include an interactive ‘banned book’ story time session with a Charlotte Mecklenburg Library representative, and a supplementary activity to reinforce that month’s theme. Let’s put an end to censorship by celebrating the many stories, people, cultures, and perspectives that make up our diverse Charlotte community (and beyond!).

Join Charlotte Museum of History for our second annual Twelfth Night: Spirits of the Season event. This year’s event will feature even more opportunities to sample local spirits from your favorite local distilleries at one of the most unique locations in Charlotte. Enjoy festive music, learn about the history of distilling in Charlotte, and explore behind-the-scenes of the oldest home in Mecklenburg County. Your admission costs benefit the Museum’s general fund and help us fulfill our educational mission.

Admission includes unlimited snacks, 6 drink samples, drinks for purchase, tour of historic homesite, historic distilling talk, and live music.

Spirits from: Southern Range Brewing, Great Wagon Road, Southern Distillers, Seven Jars Distillery, and more!

Adults only - 21+; strictly enforced at the door

Join us in a dialogue about the importance of preserving our community stories and local histories. Share your perspectives on why preserving Charlotte’s stories is important, how communities can accomplish this, and what challenges stand in their way. What stories of Charlotte are being told, and what stories are we missing? Use your voice as we ask these questions and more. 

It's Time to Celebrate Pride & Joy!
We are proud to have such an incredible community of support for our organization and joyful to be able to share our performance with you during the holiday season. Through our musical selections, we will celebrate the wonder and magic of Christmas and several other holidays that bring us together. Come take a “Winter Walk” with us and hear favorites such as “Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming” as we remember that it is the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” As our world continues to be harsh and divisive of our queer community, we hope you will join us as we find love, peace, and togetherness through our music and words. Please join us immediately after each concert for a reception and celebration of our work this concert cycle.

Central Piedmont Dance Theatre will present their concert series Sunlight and Solstice at The Parr Center Theatre Nov 29, 30, and Dec 1 at 12:00 noon! The program will include Tracie Chan's new children's ballet, "The Snowman," based on the classic children's story. The other two works on the program are works by two of the four pioneers of American Modern Dance, Martha Graham and Charles Weidman. Kim Jones, UNCC faculty, will stage Graham's "Adorations" and Clay Daniel will stage excerpts of Weidman's "Christmas Oratorio." For you history buffs, this will be the first time a Weidman work and a Graham work have appeared on the same program in more than 70 years! This concert series has something for everyone - and is not to be missed!

Christmas in SouthPark
Tuesday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Sharon Presbyterian Church. Christmas in SouthPark is a community-wide concert service held in the Sharon Presbyterian Church Sanctuary to mark the start of the Advent season. We will welcome the SouthPark community to witness the story of the birth of Jesus through song. This event will feature instrumentalists from the Charlotte Symphony, local singers and musicians, as well as the Sharon Presbyterian Chancel Choir. There will also be opportunities to sing along to some of your favorite Christmas carols. Rejoice with us as we fill the Sanctuary with the sounds of the season!

"This is a tale that we want to believe in, that creates a world we seem to desperately desire, free of the blatant commercialism that surrounds us, where love and decency and generosity of spirit are their own rewards. What we want Christmas to be all about, really."

So writes the Santa Cruz Sentinel of this most heartwarming holiday story. By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.

For this production, we are partnering with Christmas 4 Moore to provide Christmas gifts to those in need in our community. To donate, bring toys to our performances!

One of the country’s pre-eminent singer-songwriters, Rosanne Cash has released 15 albums that have earned 4 Grammys. Cash is also an author of four books including the best-selling memoir Composed, which the Chicago Tribune called “one of the best accounts of an American life you’ll likely ever read.” In addition to touring, Cash has partnered in programming with Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Minnesota Orchestra, and won the 2014 Smithsonian Ingenuity Award in the Performing Arts. She is one of only a handful of women to be elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Join us for the second-annual HEARTS Winter Wisdom at the historic Cedar Grove and Hugh Torance House and Store! 🏡❄️
📖 Special Guest: David Fleming Espn, Author of "Who's Your Founding Father?"

🎶 Live Music: David Childers
🎤 Voices of Torrence Chapel, Gospel Praise
🎨 Artwork: Robert David Childers

December brings joy to Cedar Grove and HTHS with immersive 18th-century holiday experiences at the Hugh Torance House and Store. 🕰️✨ Meanwhile, the HEARTS Happening on December 9th at Cedar Grove promises an enchanting afternoon filled with history, nature, music, and art.

Discover a fresh perspective on the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence with David Fleming's captivating insights. 📚 All events are FREE and open to the community!

🎟️ Get your FREE tickets now at www.hught.org

Don't miss the chance to explore the Hugh Torance House and Store for unique gifts, stocking stuffers, local crafts, honey, and regional history books – including signed copies of David Fleming's latest masterpiece! 🎁📚

Let's celebrate the season together – Meck Dec the Halls with Winter Wisdom! 🌲✨

Facing unbeatable odds? An addiction or other mountain in your life?
YOUR STORY'S NOT OVER!
Join us for The Story Tour - a one-night musical journey featuring the hope-filled music of Allan Scott Band, inspiring times of ministry with speakers Allan Scott and suicide survivor Pastor Travis Habbershon, powerful testimonies and stories of God’s redemption. Stories of freedom from guilt, shame, depression and addiction. Stories of amazing healings and restored marriages. All designed to communicate one truth: with Jesus, your story isn’t over! It’s a powerful and unique experience for those who are hurting or struggling. Visit www.thestorytour.org for more info and to order tickets. If you can't afford a ticket, please email jodi@thestorytour.org and we'll make sure that you can come.

Get ready to indulge in a delicious variety of soups and sip on your favorite beverages!
The Soup & Sip Festival will give you the opportunity to rediscover the joy of comfort food and warm up your taste buds with the mouthwatering soup creations by professional chefs and amatuer cooks. Guests can also enjoy refreshing craft beer, wine, and cocktails.
🥣 UNLIMITED Soup Samples🍺 3-5 Beverage Tickets (craft beer, wine, cocktails)🎶 Music & Entertainment🎫 Raffle Prizes
EAT FOR A CAUSE:
Warm up your soul with a comforting bowl of soup, while supporting a great cause! A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit AltruSpirit, a newly established non-profit that will provide athletic programming for at-risk/financially disadvantaged youth in the Charlotte area.

Trinity Episcopal School will celebrate the 20th annual Freedom Fete by welcoming Dr. Howard C. Stevenson as the featured speaker on Thursday, Jan. 18, from 4:00-5:30 pm.

An award-winning scholar and nationally recognized speaker and expert on racial literacy, Dr. Stevenson will share tools and his insight on developing racial literacy and bridging differences.

Dr. Stevenson is the Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, where he is also Professor of Africana Studies and director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative.

The Fertile Ground Foundation honors National Infertility Awareness Week at its 2nd Annual Queen’s Charity Lunch! This plated tea party inspired lunch will Include shopping, entertainment and discussion! Come out in your best tea party chic attire and help raise awareness and donations for women and couples battling infertility and pregnancy loss.