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Attend our Fall Artisan Market to enjoy cooler weather, delicious items from the Gateway Canteen, a scenic area of Anne Springs Close Greenway and local shopping. Vendors will feature locally made goods, including but not limited to home décor, candles, soaps, holiday gifts and family items.

Gateway Canteen will be selling meals and snacks, in addition to hot drinks, including loose-leaf tea and lattes, in the chilly morning and refreshing options, such as prosecco and smoothies, to fuel your shopping.

Explore Greenway trails after dark with our Night Owl 5K!

The excitement of competition paired with the thrill of the trails at night make our Night Owl 5K a race to remember!

Night Owl 5K starts and finishes at the Lake Haigler entrance, so participants and spectators may order food and drinks from our restaurant, the Gateway Canteen, roast marshmallows at the firepits, enjoy live music, shop for gear and memberships in the visitor center and have an all-around great experience!

NEW THIS YEAR: complete your event and sleep under the stars during our Fall Campout. Check back for more details!

Participants must use flashlights, headlamps or other forms of lighting to ensure safe navigation on the trails. Course maps are coming soon!

To learn more and register, please visit our website!

Join us as we continue the storied tradition of the Springmaid Trail Race!

Race in the crisp morning on beautiful single-track trails. Whether you’re joining us for 5K/Dog Jog (top overall pups get medals!), taking on our 10k or Half Marathon, or just coming to cheer on friends – we can’t wait to see you out there!

Horse Shows at the Anne Springs Close Greenway provide entertainment and enrichment for equestrian students and the community!

Held in both the spring and fall, the Greenway's horse shows provide an opportunity for the local equestrian community to showcase their talent and skills. The class list includes more than 30 categories for competition.

Spectators are welcome to watch all or part of our horse shows. The events run from 9am to 5pm, and no advanced registration is required. Please consider bringing your own seating. Parking will cost $5 per car.

Shop our Winter Holiday Market to enjoy cool weather, delicious items from the Gateway Canteen, a scenic area of the Greenway and local shopping. 50 vendors will feature locally made goods, including but not limited to home décor, candles, soaps, holiday gifts and family items.

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for the Community Kitchen Charlotte 5K - a race that goes the extra mile to support culinary empowerment and community development!

Our 5K isn't just about the thrill of the run; it's about making a tangible impact on the lives of individuals seeking a fresh start. By participating, you're helping to fund the Community Kitchen Charlotte Program, which provides free culinary certification skills and education, along with workforce development, to recent immigrants and those in need of a helping hand to succeed.

Every step you take in this 5K isn't just a stride towards the finish line; it's a step towards building a stronger, more inclusive community. As you race through the course, know that your efforts directly contribute to creating opportunities for individuals to thrive in the restaurant business as line cooks, servers, and other skilled positions.

(NOTE: No option to have both days included in event date above. 4/5 6:30 PM --- 4/6 is the main festival and starts at 11 AM, all day event; please reach out with any questions --- address autofilled & won't let me change it, but the address I have shared so far is: 209 East 7th Street Charlotte, NC 28202; unsure why the website is autofilling for the site as well)

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Get ready for the Carolina BBQ Festival at Victoria Yards in partnership with Charlotte SHOUT!! This two day celebration and charity event kicks off on Fri 4/5 - join Erica Roby (one of the country’s leading female pitmasters) for a live crawfish boil plus live music! On Sat 4/6 - feast on BBQ (whole hog, brisket, ribs, chicken, seafood, and more) from 15 renowned pitmasters, included in ticket price! Also on Saturday, shop small businesses with amazing local vendors and enjoy live music. Wine, beer, and cocktails available for purchase. Our mission is bringing communities together through an annual festival showcasing Carolina whole hog BBQ traditions and diverse cooking styles. This is a fundraising event that supports Hungry Heroes, Folds of Honor, and Operation BBQ Relief. Check the website for music headliners and additional benefits included with ticket admission. You can secure tickets for one or both days (with a VIP upgrade option Saturday). Head over to carolinabbqfest.org for more info & to support our charity vision. Can't wait to see you there!!!

The Carolina Brain Tumor community will come together on April 13, 2024 for a 5K Walk/Run to raise awareness and funds to support the needs of brain tumor patients and their families. The Carolina Brain Tumor Walk & Race is a family-friendly event for all ages! Join us for a morning of celebration, remembrance and hope. Your community is here. Let’s discover a cure, together.

Join WFAE, PBS FRONTLINE and Firelight Media for the premiere of the "Fractured" documentary.

The film highlights the two-year investigation and radio broadcast series on the mental health system in North Carolina.

A conversation with some of the participants from the film will follow the screening.

This event offers an opportunity to discuss issues presented in the documentary and gain insight into the efforts to address mental health within North Carolina.

Panelists:

+ Kody Kinsley, Secretary of NC Department of Health and Human Services
+ Dana Miller Ervin, lead reporter for the "Fractured" series on WFAE
+ Durwin Briscoe, Cleveland County chief deputy
+ Débora Souza Silva, FRONTLINE/Firelight Media fellow and director of "Fractured" documentary

About Fractured

The investigation and radio broadcast series were produced in collaboration with FRONTLINE as part of its Local Journalism Initiative. The initiative is funded through a $3 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and a $1 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Location:  
The location of the event is Central Piedmont Community College’s Central Campus, and the fair will be set up on both the ground and first floors. 
The address is 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204.  
Where to park:  
Free parking is available just across the street from the venue, an easy walk away in Parking Deck 3. The entrances for parking deck 3 are located off Charlottetowne Ave & 4th St.  
The venue is also conveniently located along the LYNX street car and CATS bus line.  
Where to go:
Once you exit the parking deck, you will cross the street and head into the Parr Center building. We will be in the multi-purpose room to the right of the Welcome Desk, as well as up the stairs on the first-floor level.
Colorful A-frames and smaller signage will help direct you.

Few musicals over the past decade have had as personal and emotional an impact as Fun Home, an intimate adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s memoir about her childhood in her family’s funeral home. As Alison becomes more aware of her own identity, she develops a deeper understanding of the struggles her father faced as a man incapable of being truly himself. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical, Fun Home recreates the art of musical theatre as something that can capture the pain, awe, and joy of the living rooms where we grew up.

Content Advisory: Recommended for Ages 15+
Fun Home captures a full range of humanity in its brisk, moving 90 minutes. It includes verbal abuse, depictions of homophobia, suicide, and allusions to sexual contact between an adult and teenagers. For full information on the plot and content, you may read this article.

Fun Home premiered at The Public Theater in New York City on October 22, 2013, under the direction of Sam Gold. The show premiered on Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre on April 19, 2015. Directed by Gold, the Broadway production featured Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, Sydney Lucas, Beth Malone and Emily Skeggs.

Join us for A New Day for Children luncheon at The Revelry North End on Wednesday, March 6th to raise awareness of the unique challenges facing children and how we can address them together. You will hear about how Council has changed lives and we will celebrate our partners who help us make real and lasting change for children in the greater Charlotte area.

Named “the most important and impactful journalist" of 2020 by Poynter, Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong is a science staff writer with "The Atlantic." He was awarded journalism’s top honor, the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting, for his crucial coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. He anticipated the course of virus, the complex challenges that U.S. faced and the government’s disastrous failure in its response. An accomplished speaker, Yong brings his vast scientific knowledge and engages his audiences through his insightful conversations about the pandemic, the animal kingdom, the challenges of science journalism and more.

Yong is also passionate about other areas in science. He is the best-selling author of "I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us," a groundbreaking, informative, and entertaining examination of the relationship between animals and microbes. His second book, "An Immense World," takes a comprehensive look at the fascinating sensory worlds of animals. A "New York Times" bestseller, "An Immense World" is longlisted for the PEN America 2023 Literary Award and has made many Best Books of the Year lists. In addition to "The Atlantic," his work has appeared in "National Geographic," "The New Yorker," "Wired," "Nature," "New Scientist" and "Scientific American," among others.

Free and open to the public.

We will be reading Draw Me a Star by Eric Carle, discussing in early preschool terms why it has been banned and challenged (primarily for a depiction of the Garden of Eden), and doing a star-themed craft activity.

About Banned Book Story Time: Join Charlotte Museum of History and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library 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!

Come enjoy a beautiful, relaxed, tropical atmosphere introducing attendees to the culture of the Caribbean! Decorations will be on display, saturated with popular music from the Caribbean, such as Reggae, Calypso, Dancehall, Soca, Merengue, etc. as well as, beautifully exquisite costumes endowed during the Carnival Season. Enjoy the many delicacies of traditional Caribbean dishes, and attend a lecture by Daman De Leon to commemorate & celebrate the entire African Diaspora.

A Kickoff Event to the Annual African American Heritage Festival!

They were high school classmates in 1965. Jimmie transferred his senior year to an affluent high school in Charlotte – he was their first Black football star. That decision swept him into one of North Carolina’s most volatile civil rights cases, played out at the explosive intersection of football and race. Fellow classmate De watched that case unfold and wrote about it in his college essay application. Decades later, a shocking discovery reveals secrets buried in church records, reconnecting the two men and changing their lives. Their story, rooted in the South, is also America’s story – one of slavery’s legacy and our current racial divide. It’s a story of healing and shows a way forward as Jimmie and De explore their binding truth.

The Charlotte Museum of History will screen this Whirlygig Productions film, followed by a discussion about enslavement on the historic Alexander Homesite. Light refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase.

Join us for the 12th Annual Charlotte LUNGe Forward 5K, Run, Walk & Celebration! It will be a day of celebration and remembrance, as well as a day to take action and provide hope to those impacted by lung cancer. Your support will make an impact in the fight against lung cancer!

All pre-registered participants will receive an event t-shirt. Pre-registered survivors will receive a survivor t-shirt. Family-friendly activities include food, music, entertainment, games, a bubble machine and more!

Volunteer opportunities available, email events@lungcancerinitiativenc.org for more details. For more event details, please visit http://charlotte.lungeforward.org/

Prepare for to be enchanted! Our three small ensembles –7th Son, Vox Dominae, and Spite & Malice – will present an unforgettable evening that celebrates the purest form of vocal artistry: a cappella. Well, mostly. But it’s 100% pure magic!

We’ve got Sara Bareilles’s achingly beautiful Breathe Again, the Podd Brothers’ knock-your-socks-off setting of Big Yellow Taxi, the beautiful world envisioned by Norwegian songwriter/performer Aurora, and so much more. Don’t miss this cozy evening of intimate music.

Embark on an enchanting journey with a magnificent ensemble, featuring over 80 glorious voices harmonizing with a mesmerizing 15-piece orchestra. Immerse yourself in the spellbinding experience created by the skillful interplay of instruments and voices. Through the language of love, this emotionally charged odyssey is both uplifting and cathartic, promising to leave you profoundly changed.

Centered around Robert Cohen's groundbreaking work, "Alzheimer's Stories," this captivating exploration of the disease traces its history since 1906. The personal narratives of those affected and the homage to caregivers unfold against a backdrop of rich, orchestral arrangements.

Seize the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable musical journey.

Social Venture Partners Charlotte is thrilled to announce the return of SEED20 OnStage with 10 innovative nonprofits competing for cash awards and prizes. Join us for this high-energy event held the evening of Tuesday, March 26th, at Central Piedmont Community College’s New Theater. Described as part Shark Tank, part TED talk, be inspired as 10 nonprofit leaders share their compelling three-minute pitches for social change. Attend virtually or in-person to help us pick the winners!