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Are you ready to be dazzled by the incredible drag performers at our next Level Up Drag Brunch on Sunday, 10/29/23, starting at 11am? Get your tickets today to this high-energy party today by hitting the link below! Guests can enjoy a delicious Bodega Food Wagon brunch beginning at 11am, a carafe of mimosas, and then watch these queens and kings mesmerize you with a fun show starting at 12pm! Don't forget your $1 bills either!

This event will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Night by having local Hispanic business owners talk about their journey into entrepreneurship and the challenges and successes that led them to where they are today. Following this, there will also be a food demonstration on how to make hispanic dishes. Come out for this fun interactive event.

$5/students, $10/public, FREE w/All-Access pass

This exciting matinee includes classics such as Mozart's Nozze di Figaro, J. Strauss, Jr's On the Beautiful Blue Danube and Offenbach's Can Can. Also featuring John Williams's wonderful scores to Harry Potter and Jaws, as well as Badelt's soundtrack to Pirates of the Caribbean. Plus more!

Coins multiply, cards fly, and audiences cheer for Eric Jones, an award-winning magician and America's Got Talent Semi Finalist!

Showcased at Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA, and NYC’s Monday Night Magic, the longest running magic show in New York, Eric Jones continues to rise in popularity in the world of close-up magic.

Eric has appeared on television in 13 countries spanning 4 continents and has wowed dozens of A-List celebrities.

Trey McLaughlin & the Sounds Of Zamar are known for their rich harmonies and beautiful blends.

This Southern Gospel Group has undoubtedly made a name for themselves with their expressive vocals and intricate arrangements of contemporary gospel.

Transcending cultural boundaries, the group’s music is sung all over the world. Their international travels have included Paris, France; Krakow, Poland; Menorca, Spain and Rajadell, Spain.

Trey McLaughlin & the Sounds Of Zamar are known for their rich harmonies and beautiful blends.

This Southern Gospel Group has undoubtedly made a name for themselves with their expressive vocals and intricate arrangements of contemporary gospel.

Transcending cultural boundaries, the group’s music is sung all over the world. Their international travels have included Paris, France; Krakow, Poland; Menorca, Spain and Rajadell, Spain.

For over two decades, Chatham County Line has embraced a heart-worn songwriting and rough-hewn Bluegrass style that has graced stages all across the U.S. as well as Europe, Scandinavia, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

With eight studio albums, CCL has a sound all their own and a live show to match.

With 20 years behind and clear skies ahead, Chatham County Line attributes their success to their ten solo albums, four of which are number one on the Top Bluegrass Albums Chart!

Led by 3-time Grammy nominee Kevin Sucher, The Docksiders take you to a time machine to the year 1981.

Their show stopping performance has been the enjoyment of thousands including a 50+ show run at The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas!

Their unique and eclectic tribute act of Yacht Rock focuses on songs from Hall and Oates, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, and more!

Celebrated musician Mark O’Connor has won three Grammys, seven Country Music Awards and several national fiddle, guitar and mandolin champion titles. His distinguished career includes cultural diplomacy performances across the globe, an impressive collection of successful albums including a recording with Yo-Yo Ma, and a highly regarded original composition, “Fiddle Concerto,” that has become the most-performed violin concert composed in the last 50 years.

O’Connor’s acclaimed Christmas performances present the sounds of the season in a vibrant performance you won’t want to miss! the United States Information Agency in cultural diplomacy to six continents and performing in front of several U.S. presidents including being invited to the White House by President Ronald Reagan to perform as a teen. 

A free health screening for mammogram, blood pressure, diabetes, dental, vision and many other health areas. The event is being organized by Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas in partnership with First Church Charlotte.
There will also be informative sessions on crucial health topics including Medicare and Medicaid; a platform to discover and tap into essential health resources.
The event will cater to all regardless of one's financial circumstances or background.
Fun day for all ages with activities for kids, raffles to win, food trucks, music and much more.
Come for a day of health and happiness and connect with the community.

A contestant on America’s Got Talent whose county music songwriting and unique artistry have cause him to soar, Mitch Rossell’s career has taken off! Recently, Rossell joined Garth Brooks on his 2022 stadium tour with just an acoustic guitar, winning over thousands of new fans every night. In addition to opening for Brooks nationwide, Rossell has also written four of Brooks’ singles, including “Ask Me How I Know” — his first #1.

Award winning artist Mike Farris is shares his soul through Americana, rock & blues, and gospel who has begun to make a name for himself in the last 10 years or so for his fusion of Soul and Gospel.

Mike Farris was the former front man of the mainstream rock group The Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies before eventually performing on his own where he won many awards including a DOVE award for SHOUT! Live, an Americana Music Award for New/Emerging artist, and a Grammy for his single “Shine for the People.”

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!).