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Nicole Foxx Braswell presents a virtual talk about her paintings in the Native American Studies Center's newest exhibit, "Painted Voices," which features the two-dimensional works of Braswell and DeAnn Beck.

Register for the program via this Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3TFxrtI

Charlotte based contemporary dance company, Baran Dance, is proud to present Homegrown! This 100% locally made professional dance concert features choreography by company artists Audrey Baran, Lauren Bickerstaff, Rahquelah Conyers, Lydia Heidt, Kate Micham, and Carolina Quiros Otarola as well as guest artists Gray Laxton and Ashley L. Tate. Set to new music by local artists Matt Cagle (Dirty Art Club), Jeremy Davis (Elonzo Wesley), Derrick J. Hines (DJHaych4Now), Madison Lucas (Modern Moxie), Liza Ortiz (La Brava), Ryan Persaud (Sweat Transfer), and Lindsey Ryan (Moa), this exciting collision of innovative movement and music is not to be missed!

Saturday, June 1st: VIP Reception 7pm / Performance 8pm
Sunday, June 2nd: VIP Reception 5pm / Performance 6pm

Homegrown is supported by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors. Thank you to the City of Charlotte and Foundation for the Carolinas for your support!

Chill vibes, and heated rivalries! 🔥 Unleash the power of the Snow Moon at Charlotte Roller Derby's epic season opener. Mark Your Calendars! Don't miss the Snow Moon Showdown – a full day of high-speed, unforgettable roller derby action. On the enchanting day of February's full moon, join us for a triple-header extravaganza.

1 PM: Doors Open
2 PM: Royal Rumble: Purple vs White
4:15 PM: CLTRD Bad Assets vs FRD Rogue All-Stars
6:25 PM: Team North Carolina vs Team Kentucky

Break the ice with the coolest event in town! ❄️ Grab your tickets and join us for a day of thrills, spills, and chills. Proudly sponsored by CrossFit Mint Hill at Mint Hill Functional Fitness. Bring friends, family, and the derby spirit!

Carolina Raptor Center's annual Harriet Tubman Legacy Speaker Series celebrates diverse individuals in the field of conservation.

This year's Harriet Tubman Legacy Speaker is Rodney Stotts, a master falconer, licensed raptor specialist, educator, and author. Stotts works passionately to educate young people about their environment through birds of prey.

From 10 AM to 2 PM, Stotts will be at the Carolina Raptor Center. Join us for an educational program featuring one of CRC's avian ambassadors, a conversation with Stotts and CRC's President and CEO, Erin Katzner, and book signings by Rodney Stotts.

Stotts' memoir, Bird Brother, details his journey from a childhood in the tough streets of Southeast Washington, D.C. in the late 1980s to his current career as a master falconer and educator. Eye-opening, witty, and moving, Bird Brother is a love letter to the raptors and humans who transformed what Rodney thought his life could be.


This event is followed by an additional event with Rodney Stotts at Queens Sports Complex that includes a screening of The Falconer, a documentary starring Stotts, followed by a Q&A. The screening will begin at 12:45 PM and is a ticketed event.

In the documentary The Falconer, Stotts' present-day mission is woven with the story of his past, both of which are deeply rooted in issues of social and environmental injustice, and consistently orient the viewer to his worldview: nature heals.

Harriet Tubman Legacy Speaker Series: Screening of The Falconer

Carolina Raptor Center's annual Harriet Tubman Legacy Speaker Series celebrates diverse individuals in the field of conservation.

This year's Harriet Tubman Legacy Speaker is Rodney Stotts, a master falconer, licensed raptor specialist, educator, and author. Stotts works passionately to educate young people about their environment through birds of prey.

In the documentary The Falconer, Stotts' present-day mission is woven with the story of his past, both of which are deeply rooted in issues of social and environmental injustice, and consistently orient the viewer to his worldview: nature heals.

Carolina Raptor Center is hosting a public screening of The Falconer at Queens Sports Complex. The screening will begin at 12:45 PM and will be followed by a Q&A with Rodney Stotts. Stotts will also be available for book signings.

Stotts' memoir, Bird Brother, details his journey from a childhood in the tough streets of Southeast Washington, D.C. in the late 1980s to his current career as a master falconer and educator. Eye-opening, witty, and moving, Bird Brother is a love letter to the raptors and humans who transformed what Rodney thought his life could be.

This is a ticketed event, at $10 per ticket. CRC members will recieve a $2 discount. Students can get in free with a student ID.


This event is preceded by an additional event with Rodney Stotts at the Carolina Raptor Center. From 10 AM to 12 PM, join us for an educational program featuring one of CRC's avian ambassadors, a conversation with Stotts and CRC's President and CEO, Erin Katzner, and book signings by Rodney Stotts.

If you want to make a difference, this is the talk for you. Join us for a special evening with Kelly Corrigan! You'll experience:

- a pre-event catered reception,
- Kelly's inspiring presentation,
- Q&A, connection & conversation,
- book signing and post-event mixing & mingling.

Reception: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Program: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Throughout her career as a journalist and interviewer extraordinaire, Kelly Corrigan has spent hundreds of hours talking with some of the most successful people in the world. The reason people succeed, she says, is because of the culture they’re in, whether at work, school or at home. If it’s one that’s empowering, anyone can be motivated to do their best. Kelly will share stories from some of the top changemakers she’s had conversations with, from Philanthropist Melinda Gates to Dr. Atul Gawande to civil rights icon Delores Huerta. She also includes the five simple rules that can be used to create change.

About Kelly Corrigan:
Kelly Corrigan has written four New York Times bestselling memoirs in the last decade, earning her the title of “The Poet Laureate of the ordinary” from the Huffington Post and the “voice of a generation” from O Magazine. She is curious and funny and eager to go well past the superficial in every conversation.

About the Charlotte Ideas Festival:
The Charlotte Ideas Festival is a multi-day exploration of today’s pressing ideas and issues through the lens of the humanities. This year’s conversation-packed events feature a range of thinkers, innovators and community members engaged in connection and conversation. A program of The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination (The Charlotte Center), the Charlotte Ideas Festival is part of the three-week Charlotte SHOUT! festival celebrating Food, Art, Music, and Ideas.

Supported by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts, Haleh Liza Gafori has created a cross-media performance piece based on her acclaimed book "Gold," featuring translations of poems by Rumi. Her performance will weave translations, original text, and musical compositions sung in Persian and English.

Don't miss out! Here's what you'll experience:
- a pre-event catered reception,
- Haleh's uplifting presentation,
- Q&A, connection & conversation,
- book signing and post-event mixing & mingling.

Reception: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Program: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

About Haleh Liza Gafori:
Haleh Liza Gafori is a translator, vocalist, poet, and composer born in NYC of Persian descent. Her acclaimed book, Gold (New York Review Books Classics/Penguin Random House, 2022), features her translations of poems by Rumi, the 13th century sage and mystic. Gafori’s work has been published by Columbia University Press, Harvard Review, Literary Hub, Hyperallergic, The Marginalian, and elsewhere. She has presented lectures, workshops, and performance pieces at universities and festivals across the country and abroad, including Stanford University, Swarthmore College, Lincoln Center, the New York Public Library, and Bradford Literary Fest.

About the Charlotte Ideas Festival:
The Charlotte Ideas Festival is a multi-day exploration of today’s pressing ideas and issues through the lens of the humanities. This year’s conversation-packed events feature a range of thinkers, innovators and community members engaged in connection and conversation. A program of The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination (The Charlotte Center), the Charlotte Ideas Festival is part of the three-week Charlotte SHOUT! festival celebrating Food, Art, Music, and Ideas.

Join us Sunday May 19th, 2024, rain or shine, for Charlotte's first Mental Health Matters 5K and Kids Dash with a post-race community event to create awareness for mental health.
This event takes place at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, NC.
Event Address: 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212

We will kick off with the 5K timed by Start 2 Finish Events starting at 10:30 AM.
The Festival will officially open to the public at 11:00AM and we will begin the fun with the Kids Dash/Fun Run around the pond at 11:30 AM.
The festival is open to all community members from 11:00AM - 4:00PM!

Mental Health Matters non-profit's mission is to create awareness and reduce stigma associated with mental health through fun and engaging community events.
Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, mental health affects all people of all ages, it is just as important as physical health and it does not discriminate.
Unfortunately mental health has been declining and suicide rates continue to rise. This event is aimed to raise awareness in a fun and inviting way for all members of the community.
There will be music, bounce house, food trucks, small business vendors, and local mental health resources.
Additionally, there will be complimentary Acupuncture by Modern Acupuncture, Charlotte Pop-Up Yoga Adult & Kids Yoga Sessions, Adam Church Performance, Willow Wagon Photo Opportunities, and more!! We're doing something radical and different, making a difference for a brighter future and community.
Together let's raise awareness and end the stigma.

The party starts at 11:00am!

How can Charlotte become a greater and more beautiful place?

We're asking community members to share their Big Ideas to make Charlotte better. Join us Saturday afternoon, April 6, at the Pianodrome in Historic AME Zion Church to meet the six top finalists from our call for submissions. During the Big Idea Fair, the public will vote to name the Charlotte Ideas Festival's "2024 Big Idea."

Free and open to the public. Exact time subject to change.

Interested in sharing your Big Idea for consideration? Visit https://www.thecharlottecenter.org/bigidea for the submission form, eligibility requirements and judging criteria. Submissions are due by Saturday, March 9.

About the Charlotte Ideas Festival:
The Charlotte Ideas Festival is a multi-day exploration of today’s pressing ideas and issues through the lens of the humanities. This year’s conversation-packed events feature a range of thinkers, innovators and community members engaged in connection and conversation. A program of The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination (The Charlotte Center), the Charlotte Ideas Festival is part of the three-week Charlotte SHOUT! festival celebrating Food, Art, Music, and Ideas.

You’re invited to kick off the Charlotte Ideas Festival with a special evening with David Pogue.

Don't miss out! Here's what you'll experience:
- a pre-event catered reception,
- David's enlightening presentation,
- Q&A, connection & conversation,
- book signing and post-event mixing & mingling.

Reception: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Program: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

From autonomous vehicles and delivery drones to unmanned grocery stores, we’ve seen a rise of people-replacing technologies within the last few years. As these changes continue, it’s time to start thinking about the post-robot, post-AI world. In this talk, New York Times bestselling author and futurist David Pogue explores where we are on the road to automated employees, preparing audiences practically and emotionally for the very near future.

About David Pogue:
David Pogue is a full-time correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning who covers the technology, science, and language beat. He’s a six-time Emmy winner for his stories, a New York Times bestselling author, a five-time TED speaker, host of 20 NOVA science specials on PBS, and creator/host of the CBS News/Simon & Schuster podcast Unsung Science.

About the Charlotte Ideas Festival:
The Charlotte Ideas Festival is a multi-day exploration of today’s pressing ideas and issues through the lens of the humanities. This year’s conversation-packed events feature a range of thinkers, innovators and community members engaged in connection and conversation. A program of The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination (The Charlotte Center), the Charlotte Ideas Festival is part of the three-week Charlotte SHOUT! festival celebrating Food, Art, Music, and Ideas.

Join Levine Museum of the New South and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church for a free open house on February 17, celebrating our traveling exhibition Grier Heights: Community is Family.  
This traveling exhibition highlights the history and tenacity of Grier Heights, one of Charlotte’s first independent Black communities! Learn about pioneers like Sam Billings, Naomi Drenan, and Arthur S. Grier, who laid the groundwork for this thriving community, the historic Billingsville School, and more.
Listen to engaging new interviews of former and current residents as they reflect on Grier Height’s community heroes, the role of women, their favorite memories, traditions, and more.
Stop by to mix and mingle with our Grier Heights storytellers, community, and Levine Museum staff as we celebrate Black History Month through the voices and reflections of the Grier Heights community.
Light refreshments will be served.

Unlock a World of Business Opportunities at the Charlotte Area Chamber Business Expo 2024

Join us for the highly anticipated Charlotte Area Chamber Business Expo 2024, where local and regional business professionals will converge to forge connections, expand their networks, and drive business growth. This premier event presents an unparalleled opportunity to showcase your company, brand, and products to a captive audience of potential partners, clients, and investors.

Unleash the Power of Networking
Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where face-to-face interactions foster meaningful relationships. Engage with fellow business leaders, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations that can propel your business to new heights.

Elevate Your Brand Presence
Capture the attention of key decision-makers and leave a lasting impression with a captivating booth display. Showcase your company's unique offerings, highlight your expertise, and generate valuable leads.

Harness Valuable Insights
Gain access to a wealth of knowledge and insights through informative seminars and presentations led by industry experts. Stay abreast of the latest trends, identify emerging opportunities, and refine your business strategies.

Join the Thriving Business Community
Become an integral part of Charlotte's vibrant business landscape. Connect with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and discover new avenues for growth and success.

Teach a Workshop
Have information to share and want to run a workshop during the expo? Add this opportunity to teach a 40 minute session. Times will be assigned by the Charlotte Area Chamber. Maximum of 50 attendee seats, with headsets. This is an add-on to your exhibitor booth and the fee is $500 per workshop.

Mark Your Calendar:
Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Venue:
The Park Expo & Conference Center
800 Briar Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Free parking in the parking lot

Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to elevate your business and propel it to new heights.

“How DNA Technology Can Reveal Identity, Ancestry, and Appearance in Forensic Science”
Deborah Rowell, USC Lancaster Instructor of Criminal Justice

Since its double helix structure was discovered by Watson and Crick in 1953, the potential for the use of DNA has been discussed by scientists, criminologists, genealogists, and many others. Join Professor Rowell as she traces the evolution of the use of DNA in forensic science and examines the future of this powerful tool for identification in criminal justice, anthropology, and beyond.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3R7JjSL

When: Tuesday - Friday, 9AM-6PM
Address: 7101 MacFarlane Blvd., Suite 103, Charlotte, NC, 28262
*located right off Exit 43 of I-85 (near IKEA)
https://www.pxg.com/en-us/locations/charlotte.html

Former Carolina Panther Greg Olsen’s The HEARTest Yard is teaming up with Charlotte’s very own PXG throughout the month of February (American Heart Month) to raise awareness and donations for Heart Kids across the Queen City and beyond! All month, anyone who makes a $15 donation to The HEARTest Yard can participate in a friendly closest-to-the-pin competition at PXG’s University City location. Participants can test their precision and try to land their shot closest to the pin Tuesday through Friday weekly, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. At the end of the month, the winner will win a coveted prize from PXG! *donations can be made in-store*

9 in 1,000 babies in the US are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) and 130 babies per year in Mecklenburg County are born with a CHD. The HEARTest Yard is the first and only family support and service program for pediatric cardiovascular patients and their families in the Carolinas. In 10 years, the program has already supported more than 25,000 families.

Join Levine Museum of the New South as we celebrate the release of our new podcast, Our New South. Hosted at the 50 Places in Charlotte location: Starlight on 22nd with special podcast guests Sherri Chisholm (Ep 2 – Movin’ On Up?) and Sil Ganzó (Ep 3 – Nuevo Sur).
Join us for happy hour, meet some featured local guests and get a sneak peek of upcoming episodes.

February 24 – OneBlood Blood Drive – 11am - 5pm! All donors will receive a complementary swag bag of goodies, including a $15 Duckworth’s gift card and $20 Visa gift card.
NOTE: Gift Cards will be offered to participants by the OneBlood representatives, not the restaurant.
Walk-ins are welcome, appointments are recommended. You can book now at https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/scheduler.html?locationId=1462769

February 25 – OneBlood Blood Drive – 11am - 5pm! All donors will receive a complementary swag bag of goodies, including a $15 Duckworth’s gift card and $20 Visa gift card.
NOTE: Gift Cards will be offered to participants by the OneBlood representatives, not the restaurant.
Walk-ins are welcome, appointments are recommended. You can book now at https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/scheduler.html?locationId=1462831

February 24 – OneBlood Blood Drive – 1pm- 6pm! All donors will receive a complementary swag bag of goodies, including a $15 Duckworth’s gift card and $20 Visa gift card.
NOTE: Gift Cards will be offered to participants by the OneBlood representatives, not the restaurant.
Walk-ins are welcome, appointments are recommended. You can book now at https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/scheduler.html?locationId=1462833

Explore traditional Latin American music, folklore, stories, and games with Criss Cross Mangosauce at Charlotte Museum of History! Spend your Saturday morning singing and dancing with the talented teaching artists of Criss Cross Mangosauce, enjoy short plays and stories inspired by folklore from Latin America & beyond, and participate in a craft (while supplies last).

This program is welcome to both Spanish- and English-speakers of all levels, and is best suited for young learners (ages 2-10) and families.

This Spanish/English bilingual program series will have visitors on their feet as we explore Latin American culture and traditions, and of course have fun while doing it!

Blackout Poetry - Fight censorship with blackout poetry! We will take inspiration from banned book pages and turn them into our own meaningful works of art.

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!).