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Just a short 20 months ago, the Federal Funds rate was a scant 0.5 % compared to 5.5% today. The costs of borrowing have dramatically risen. Whether it is a mortgage on a home, financing new business equipment, or renewing a business line of credit, the costs have risen faster than inflation.
What is happening with current business borrowing? How long do we anticipate the present environment to persist? What might the next year look like?

Join us for our Coffee Roundtable “Member Financials Update” where experts from our member companies US Bank, Peoples Bank, Founders Federal C.U. and Advancial Federal C.U. will provide perspective and insight in this roundtable event. You will also hear what fellow businesses are experiencing and what is going on with personal lending as well.

The meeting begins with a 30-minute social time when you can meet new contacts and touch base with friends while having coffee/tea, pastries and fruits. Register ahead of time and we will print you a custom name tag.

Caroline Calouche & Co. presents Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

SHOW TIMES
December 7: 7:30pm | December 8: 7:30pm | December 9: 11am Children's Show | December 9: 4pm Children's Show | December 9: 7pm | December 10: 1pm Children's Show | December 10: 4pm
$30 - $80 (Tickets include all ticket fees.)
Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.
Ticket Link: https://www.carolinecalouche.org/clarastrip | 704-372-1000
A contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family. The cast features a mixture of local and national professional dance and circus.
Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attends a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers where she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital with a broken ankle. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow as her friends and get-well gifts swirl in her dreams.

Accessibility
All shows will offer the following for people with learning disabilities or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
• Sound dampening headphones
• Fidget toys
• Calming Area in the Gallery Lobby
• Know Before You Go document that will include which scenes have loud music or abrupt lighting changes.
Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Caroline Calouche & Co. presents Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

SHOW TIMES
December 7: 7:30pm | December 8: 7:30pm | December 9: 11am Children's Show | December 9: 4pm Children's Show | December 9: 7pm | December 10: 1pm Children's Show | December 10: 4pm
$30 - $80 (Tickets include all ticket fees.)
Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.
Ticket Link: https://www.carolinecalouche.org/clarastrip | 704-372-1000
A contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family. The cast features a mixture of local and national professional dance and circus.
Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attends a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers where she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital with a broken ankle. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow as her friends and get-well gifts swirl in her dreams.

Accessibility
All shows will offer the following for people with learning disabilities or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
• Sound dampening headphones
• Fidget toys
• Calming Area in the Gallery Lobby
• Know Before You Go document that will include which scenes have loud music or abrupt lighting changes.
Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Caroline Calouche & Co. presents Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

SHOW TIMES
December 7: 7:30pm | December 8: 7:30pm | December 9: 11am Children's Show | December 9: 4pm Children's Show | December 9: 7pm | December 10: 1pm Children's Show | December 10: 4pm
$30 - $80 (Tickets include all ticket fees.)
Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.
Ticket Link: https://www.carolinecalouche.org/clarastrip | 704-372-1000
A contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family. The cast features a mixture of local and national professional dance and circus.
Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attends a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers where she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital with a broken ankle. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow as her friends and get-well gifts swirl in her dreams.

Accessibility
All shows will offer the following for people with learning disabilities or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
• Sound dampening headphones
• Fidget toys
• Calming Area in the Gallery Lobby
• Know Before You Go document that will include which scenes have loud music or abrupt lighting changes.
Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Caroline Calouche & Co. presents Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

SHOW TIMES
December 7: 7:30pm | December 8: 7:30pm | December 9: 11am Children's Show | December 9: 4pm Children's Show | December 9: 7pm | December 10: 1pm Children's Show | December 10: 4pm
$30 - $80 (Tickets include all ticket fees.)
Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.
Ticket Link: https://www.carolinecalouche.org/clarastrip | 704-372-1000
A contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family. The cast features a mixture of local and national professional dance and circus.
Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attends a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers where she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital with a broken ankle. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow as her friends and get-well gifts swirl in her dreams.

Accessibility
All shows will offer the following for people with learning disabilities or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
• Sound dampening headphones
• Fidget toys
• Calming Area in the Gallery Lobby
• Know Before You Go document that will include which scenes have loud music or abrupt lighting changes.
Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Caroline Calouche & Co. presents Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

SHOW TIMES
December 7: 7:30pm | December 8: 7:30pm | December 9: 11am Children's Show | December 9: 4pm Children's Show | December 9: 7pm | December 10: 1pm Children's Show | December 10: 4pm
$30 - $80 (Tickets include all ticket fees.)
Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.
Ticket Link: https://www.carolinecalouche.org/clarastrip | 704-372-1000
A contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family. The cast features a mixture of local and national professional dance and circus.
Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attends a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers where she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital with a broken ankle. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow as her friends and get-well gifts swirl in her dreams.

Accessibility
All shows will offer the following for people with learning disabilities or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
• Sound dampening headphones
• Fidget toys
• Calming Area in the Gallery Lobby
• Know Before You Go document that will include which scenes have loud music or abrupt lighting changes.
Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Caroline Calouche & Co. presents Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

SHOW TIMES
December 7: 7:30pm | December 8: 7:30pm | December 9: 11am Children's Show | December 9: 4pm Children's Show | December 9: 7pm | December 10: 1pm Children's Show | December 10: 4pm
$30 - $80 (Tickets include all ticket fees.)
Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.
Ticket Link: https://www.carolinecalouche.org/clarastrip | 704-372-1000
A contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family. The cast features a mixture of local and national professional dance and circus.
Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attends a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers where she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital with a broken ankle. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow as her friends and get-well gifts swirl in her dreams.

Accessibility
All shows will offer the following for people with learning disabilities or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
• Sound dampening headphones
• Fidget toys
• Calming Area in the Gallery Lobby
• Know Before You Go document that will include which scenes have loud music or abrupt lighting changes.
Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Caroline Calouche & Co. presents Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story

SHOW TIMES
December 7: 7:30pm | December 8: 7:30pm | December 9: 11am Children's Show | December 9: 4pm Children's Show | December 9: 7pm | December 10: 1pm Children's Show | December 10: 4pm
$30 - $80 (Tickets include all ticket fees.)
Booth Playhouse, 130 N. Tryon St.
Ticket Link: https://www.carolinecalouche.org/clarastrip | 704-372-1000
A contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family. The cast features a mixture of local and national professional dance and circus.
Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attends a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers where she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital with a broken ankle. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow as her friends and get-well gifts swirl in her dreams.

Accessibility
All shows will offer the following for people with learning disabilities or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment.
• Sound dampening headphones
• Fidget toys
• Calming Area in the Gallery Lobby
• Know Before You Go document that will include which scenes have loud music or abrupt lighting changes.
Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Celebrate the opening of the installation "Buscando la Sirena" by artist Jackie Milad with free museum admission, food trucks, live music from the Mike Strauss Band, a cash bar on the front terrace (weather permitting).

In honor of Emotional Wellness Month, three local artists will also be onsite offering mindful painting exercises.

At 3 p.m., Milad will join Jen Sudul Edwards, chief curator and curator of contemporary art, for an artist talk about her inspiration and process.

Presented by Principal Foundation.

“A MILLENNIAL SHAKING UP THE JAZZ WORLD”, ~ Vanity Fair
One of the most versatile musicians on the jazz scene today, trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg and her quartet make their JAZZ ROOM debut. This award-winning Canadian-born “Trumpeter, Singer, Songwriter, Instigator” is best known for her unique compositions, blending many influences, from soulful classics to country to modern jazz.

Dubbed “the shining hope of hot jazz” by the NY Times, Bria Skonberg is a trailblazing trumpeter, vocalist and songwriter who has been a featured artist at hundreds of festivals and stages the world over, including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage, Kobe, Monterey, Breda, Newport and Montreal Jazz Festivals.
Described as “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal), Bria has performed with Jon Batiste, Wycliffe Gordon, Stephane Wrembel, Steven Bernstein and U2.

She has been at the forefront of a revival of classic American music as both a performer and educator, programming concerts and workshops for students. A 3X Juno Award Nominee, Bria’s debut LP on Sony Masterworks won for Best Jazz Vocal Album and made the Top 5 on Billboard jazz charts. Bria has recorded on over 25 albums and recently released her sixth studio solo album “Nothing Never Happens.” A 6x Downbeat Rising Star, further accolades include the Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing Award, Best Vocal and Best Trumpet from Hot House Jazz Magazine and Outstanding Jazz Artist at the Bistro Awards. She brings her own signature sounds of fiery trumpet playing, smoky vocals and storytelling together with adventurous concoctions of classic and new.

Friday, November 17, 2023, 6:00-7:30, 8:15-9:45pm
Saturday, November 18, 2023, 7:00-8:30pm, 9:15-10:45pm

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.

Reception begins at 6 p.m.

For millennia, female authors, printers, and songwriters have shared their beliefs and devotional practices within their domestic and religious networks. Even Protestant women have a long history of making significant religious contributions, according to Amanda C. Pipkin, Ph.D. To illustrate the power of these efforts, Pipkin recounts the story of six Dutch women who were vitally important to the development of the Reformed Church, a sixteenth- and seventeenth-century predecessor of other reformed faiths based on the teachings of Jean Calvin, such as Presbyterianism. Her book reveals that a substantial number of early modern women did, in fact, drive reform and revival movements thus providing an early foundation for women’s ministry in today’s reformed Churches. Although many collectors, archivists, and librarians in the intervening centuries have not valued women’s creative works—so much so that most of the women’s texts featured in this book now survive in a single copy—Pipkin presents ample evidence that women’s devotional books were best-sellers, printed in many editions, and widely read. This long tradition laid a firm foundation for women leaders in Presbyterian Churches in Charlotte and beyond.


Amanda C. Pipkin, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her book, “Dissenting Daughters: Reformed Women in the Dutch Republic, 1572-1725,” published by Oxford University Press, has received the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender’s national 2022 Best Book Award. This first book-length study of women within the Dutch Reformed Church reveals the vital contributions women made to the spread and practice of the Reformed faith. This includes women’s work as editors and authors as this blog post shows. Dr. Pipkin also wrote ”Rape in the Republic, 1609-1725: Formulating Dutch Identity” (Brill, 2013), highlighting the significance of sex and gender in the construction of Dutch identity in pamphlets, plays, poems, and advice manuals, and co-edited “Women and Gender in the Early Modern Low Countries, 1500-1750” (Brill, 2019) (available in open access). While earning a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, she volunteered in Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta, and later she earned a master’s degree at the University of Leiden, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Make Clayworks part of your holiday! Join us Friday, December 1, 6-9pm and Saturday, December 2, 10am-3pm, to meet more than 25 Clayworks artists, tour our studios, and purchase a variety of functional and sculptural pieces perfect for the gifting season.

Presented in partnership with the Latin American Coalition, save the date for our annual Festival Día de los Muertos celebration! It will take place on Saturday, November 4th. Day of the Dead is a local, intimate recreation of the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition. This colorful and vibrant event will be held at Camp North End and features traditional foods, folkloric arts and crafts, community altars, traditional dances, and fun activities for children. This free, family-day celebration is educational and engaging for all ages.

Veterans Day Concert with Blue Monday in support of Tunnel to Towers

Join us for a rocking Veteran's Day concert with the ultimate non-stop nostalgic 80's & 90's party band, Blue Monday! This in-person event will be held at Blackfinn & Ballantyne Village, where we'll come together to honor and celebrate our brave veterans and Support Tunnel to Towers.

Get ready for a night filled with incredible music, high energy, and unforgettable performances. Let's show our support for the Tunnel to Towers foundation and the heroes it assists. Don't miss out on this incredible event - mark your calendars and come join us for a night of music and gratitude!

Since 9/11, Tunnel to Towers has helped America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. We are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001.

Secure your VIP or Super VIP passes for an exclusive pre-show experience featuring exquisite appetizers, craft beer, wine & cocktails, and a private performance by the renowned Carolina Country Music Festival artist, Greg Parrish.

No refunds | Event is rain or shine

Beginning with Lacrosse, a game that the Haudenosaunee first introduced generations ago, Native American athletes have long been present in the world of sports. Many people may have heard the names Billy Mills, the Oglala Lakota gold medalist in track and field or Jim Thorpe, Sac and Fox, who was a professional football and baseball player as well as a gold-winning Olympic medalist. But many people may not realize that many sports athletes in the past century have been professional athletes in the NHL, NFL. NBA, PGA, Professional Lacrosse, the Olympics, the Super Bowl and much more.

Join the discussion with author, journalist and public speaker, Vincent Schilling who is Akwesasne Mohawk and founder and editor of the popular Native News site, Native Viewpoint. Vincent’s history in the field of Native American sports includes his work as a former sports editor for ICT, formerly known as Indian Country Today, as well as the author of the book, “Native Athletes in Action.”

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/3Pq9CE5

Join authors CECILIA MÁRQUEZ and SARAH MCNAMARA to discuss their books Making the Latino South: A History of Racial Formation and Ybor City: Crucible of the Latina South. Engaging and informative, the conversation with Cecilia and Sarah will focus on the stories and experiences they’ve gathered of Latinx people in the United States South.

Bring your team of four or less and your best detective skills for an outdoor scavenger hunt in downtown Southern Pines, hosted by the cast of the upcoming Encore Center production, Playing Dead: A Murder Mystery. Your hunt will begin at The Encore Center and take you to local businesses throughout downtown Southern Pines where you will find clues and solve riddles. The first 3 teams to finish will receive a prize! Proceeds benefit our non-profit theatre company's 2023-2024 season. Thank you for all of your support!

Arts at the Abbey presents Baroque Beginnings
Carolina Pro Musica shares an all-Italian music program featuring important early 18th-century composers. These musicians worked in major Italian cities and charted the paths
for the Baroque. The concert will include works by little-known composers like Dario Castello, and
Domenico Sarri, as well as Corelli, Marcello, Veracini and Bononcini. Carolina Pro Musica presents a
diverse program of cantatas and trio sonatas. All these creative composers opened the way for the high baroque.

The finalists of the 30th Annual Varmints, Vermin, & Vanities Beauty Pageant have looks that kill and are willing to do just about anything to take the small-town title--but does that include...murder? Join us to see who is crowned queen and who is taken away in cuffs.

Audience members will have a chance to question the finalists and make a guess before all is revealed at the end of the show! Put on your detective hat and join us for one of the strangest murder mysteries you’ve ever seen!

All tickets include a delicious meal from The Marketplace that features an 3-course meal and drink. The menu is as follow:
- Hand-tossed Salad w/ Paris Dressing
- Rolls w/ Homemade Herb Butter
- Baked Ziti and Chicken Alfredo both made from scratch
- Lemonade Pie
- Drink of Choice
* Please let us know in advance of any dietary restrictions as the meals are catered and cannot be altered the day of. *
** Tickets must be purchased a week in advance so food can be ordered.**

Carolina Pro Musica opens Season 46 with a program of 18th-century music entitled The Amorous Baroque. It features works by composers who introduced society to the Baroque period, the style with tension and emotion. Vocal works include three cantatas with instruments by Marcello, Sarri, and Bononcini. Instrumental works by Castello, Veracini, Marcello, and Corelli add to the variety of the program. Henry Trexler, double bass, joins the ensemble of flutes, recorders, harpsichord, and viola da gamba.