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What does it mean to call Charlotte home? “Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” combines theater, music, and art to explore the intersection of housing justice and home.

Step inside the story and meet your new neighbors, like The Person Packing, who has been given 30 days to vacate their home, and The Flipper, who knows how to spot "good bones."

“Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” looks at who belongs in Charlotte and what stories we tell ourselves about being a Charlottean. During this 55-minute show, you’ll walk through an Enderly Park home with just nine other audience members. Don’t miss this intimate, immersive theatrical experience that one viewer describes as "having the humanity of living on display."

From Mixed Metaphors Productions, the award-winning artist collective that brought you SwimCap and FixaPlate. Co-sponsored with QC Family Tree.

Show dates and times:

Thursday, August 22 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 23 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 24 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, August 25 @ 2 pm and 3 pm
Thursday, August 29 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 30 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 31 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm

What does it mean to call Charlotte home? “Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” combines theater, music, and art to explore the intersection of housing justice and home.

Step inside the story and meet your new neighbors, like The Person Packing, who has been given 30 days to vacate their home, and The Flipper, who knows how to spot "good bones."

“Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” looks at who belongs in Charlotte and what stories we tell ourselves about being a Charlottean. During this 55-minute show, you’ll walk through an Enderly Park home with just nine other audience members. Don’t miss this intimate, immersive theatrical experience that one viewer describes as "having the humanity of living on display."

From Mixed Metaphors Productions, the award-winning artist collective that brought you SwimCap and FixaPlate. Co-sponsored with QC Family Tree.

Show dates and times:

Thursday, August 22 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 23 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 24 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, August 25 @ 2 pm and 3 pm
Thursday, August 29 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 30 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 31 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm

What does it mean to call Charlotte home? “Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” combines theater, music, and art to explore the intersection of housing justice and home.

Step inside the story and meet your new neighbors, like The Person Packing, who has been given 30 days to vacate their home, and The Flipper, who knows how to spot "good bones."

“Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” looks at who belongs in Charlotte and what stories we tell ourselves about being a Charlottean. During this 55-minute show, you’ll walk through an Enderly Park home with just nine other audience members. Don’t miss this intimate, immersive theatrical experience that one viewer describes as "having the humanity of living on display."

From Mixed Metaphors Productions, the award-winning artist collective that brought you SwimCap and FixaPlate. Co-sponsored with QC Family Tree.

Show dates and times:

Thursday, August 22 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 23 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 24 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, August 25 @ 2 pm and 3 pm
Thursday, August 29 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 30 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 31 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm

What does it mean to call Charlotte home? “Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” combines theater, music, and art to explore the intersection of housing justice and home.

Step inside the story and meet your new neighbors, like The Person Packing, who has been given 30 days to vacate their home, and The Flipper, who knows how to spot "good bones."

“Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” looks at who belongs in Charlotte and what stories we tell ourselves about being a Charlottean. During this 55-minute show, you’ll walk through an Enderly Park home with just nine other audience members. Don’t miss this intimate, immersive theatrical experience that one viewer describes as "having the humanity of living on display."

From Mixed Metaphors Productions, the award-winning artist collective that brought you SwimCap and FixaPlate. Co-sponsored with QC Family Tree.

Show dates and times:

Thursday, August 22 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 23 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 24 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, August 25 @ 2 pm and 3 pm
Thursday, August 29 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 30 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 31 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, Sept 1 @2 pm and 3 pm

What does it mean to call Charlotte home? “Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” combines theater, music, and art to explore the intersection of housing justice and home.

Step inside the story and meet your new neighbors, like The Person Packing, who has been given 30 days to vacate their home, and The Flipper, who knows how to spot "good bones."

“Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” looks at who belongs in Charlotte and what stories we tell ourselves about being a Charlottean. During this 55-minute show, you’ll walk through an Enderly Park home with just nine other audience members. Don’t miss this intimate, immersive theatrical experience that one viewer describes as "having the humanity of living on display."

From Mixed Metaphors Productions, the award-winning artist collective that brought you SwimCap and FixaPlate. Co-sponsored with QC Family Tree.

Show dates and times:

Thursday, August 22 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 23 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 24 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, August 25 @ 2 pm and 3 pm
Thursday, August 29 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 30 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 31 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, Sept 1 @2 pm and 3 pm

What does it mean to call Charlotte home? “Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” combines theater, music, and art to explore the intersection of housing justice and home.

Step inside the story and meet your new neighbors, like The Person Packing, who has been given 30 days to vacate their home, and The Flipper, who knows how to spot "good bones."

“Kudzu: A Story of Belonging” looks at who belongs in Charlotte and what stories we tell ourselves about being a Charlottean. During this 55-minute show, you’ll walk through an Enderly Park home with just nine other audience members. Don’t miss this intimate, immersive theatrical experience that one viewer describes as "having the humanity of living on display."

From Mixed Metaphors Productions, the award-winning artist collective that brought you SwimCap and FixaPlate. Co-sponsored with QC Family Tree.

Show dates and times:

Thursday, August 22 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 23 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 24 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, August 25 @ 2 pm and 3 pm
Thursday, August 29 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, August 30 @7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Saturday, August 31 @ 2 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Sunday, Sept 1 @2 pm and 3 pm

Meet our charity of the month - the Gender Education Network!
They're a nonprofit organization dedicated to trans children and the information and education they need.
We'll be hosting a charity event with them on Sunday, July 21st from 12-3pm so be sure to join us for good drinks, a silent auction/raffle, food truck and more!
($1/drink sold or beer poured will also be donated to them!)
See you there - cheers!

Who’s ready for another festival?! Mark your calendars because we’re back for another round of fun and deliciousness! Join us for our Armenian Fall Festival, October 18-20 at 7000 Park Road 🎉

Get ready to enjoy more authentic Armenian food, live performances and family-friendly activities!
FREE ENTRY & PARKING 🎟️

October 18: 5pm-9pm
October 19: 11am-9pm
October 20: 12pm-8pm

The Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) is the world's premier event for Measurement Technology Professionals sponsored by the Coordinate Metrology Society. Established in 1984, the five-day annual conference is held each year at a different location and attracts visitors from around the globe. The Coordinate Metrology Society Conference sets itself apart as a pillar in our industry. Boasting an unmatched array of metrology technical presentations, an interactive exhibit hall showcasing the forefront of 3D technology, engaging sessions with industry leaders, and myriad other offerings; this esteemed five-day event is a cornerstone of the field.

This year’s event, held July 22nd to July 25th, will mark the 40th Anniversary of the CMSC and will take place at the beautiful Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte/Concord in North Carolina. Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in America and is famous for its sophisticated cuisine, dynamic art scene, and beautiful architecture.

As we gather to celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’ll take time to recognize the people and technology that founded our society and consider what the next 40 years will hold. At the 2024 Conference you can look forward to:

*Technical seminars representing a balance of academic research and real-life application
*Personal interaction with technology experts from Metrology vendors on the exhibition floor
*Hands-on training sessions
*Interactive discussions with panels of Metrology experts from across the world
*And networking opportunities with Metrology professionals

While the location and activities for this year’s conference are exciting, the real value will be come from you. For 40 years this vibrant community of Vendors, OEMs, Scholars, Metrology Experts, and Users have met to share to ideas, see the newest advances in measurement technology, and stretch our imagination for what is possible.

The Full Conference includes twenty technical presentations include our Titans of Industry. To celebrate the Coordinate Metrology Society 40th Anniversary, the CMSC is expanding its featured speakers to include 3 keynotes that have been recognized as “Titans” of the coordinate metrology industry: John Brown, Dr. Kam Lau, and John Palmateer. These individuals have a spent a lifetime involved in Coordinate Metrology and greatly advanced the science we all use daily. Each morning of the conference will include one keynote to discuss their area of expertise, how coordinate metrology has changed since 1984, and where the industry is going.

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

This production is performed by students ages 8-18 and rehearsed in just 10 short days! Their sheer talent, resilience, and hard work is something you don't want to miss!

Performances are July 19-21 & August 2-4!

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Mush, Music & Mutts Festival - North Carolina’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival on Saturday, October 19th from 9 AM to 4 PM in beautiful Uptown Shelby!

Recognized in regional and national media including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods, this festival celebrates the unique regional delicacy and local food staple known as liver mush.

Festival highlights include a liver mush eating contest, recipe contest and cookoff, Kids Zone, live music, and more than 90 craft, food, and beverage vendors. Featured partner RollOver Pets presents the "Mutts" portion with a pet costume contest and parade, K9 demo and trick shows, musical sit contests, and more! Enjoy freshly prepared liver mush sandwiches and dishes proudly served by local producers of this well-loved "delicacy"!

Free to attend, pets welcome, and fun for the whole family! Learn more at www.nclivermushfestival.com.

This show contains mature content and is recommended for ages 13 and up.

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts is thrilled to present a Pay-What-You-Can Preview Performance of Mel Brooks’ musical comedy, Young Frankenstein on Thursday July 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. The award-winning Broadway hit will have audiences screaming with laughter and has been described by critics as “a masterly monster mashup of comedy and dancing” that “offers an evening of gloriously impure fun” full of double-entendres and monstrous puns.

Seating is general admission and audiences will be seated on a first come, first serve basis. The recommended donation is $10 per person and a portion of the donations from the evening will benefit Time Out Youth, a local nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ youth.

Ticketed Peformances: Young Frankenstein opens at the Fullwood Theatre in Matthews, NC on Friday, July 12, 2024 and performances will run through Sunday July 28, 2024. Tickets are now on sale and range from $18 to $26. Tickets and additional show information is available by visiting www.matthewsplayhouse.com/youngfrankenstein.

Every year MeckMIN hold experiences for middle and high-school aged youth in Mecklenburg County. The purpose of these activities is to bring youth together from different faiths, races and socioeconomic backgrounds to learn more about each other’s traditions and to serve our local community. Participants will experience and visit various social agencies and houses of faith for worship, dialogue, fellowship, food and fun! Upon completion, attendees will be awarded with a certificate in religious-diversity.

*Registration fees are on a sliding scale/pay what you can.

This is a major election year and it is critical that our candidates for office hear from YOU about the importance of conservation issues.

In partnership with a host of other conservation/environmental organizations in our area, Catawba Riverkeeper is thrilled to be hosting “Pig Pickin’ and Politicin’!” This is a BBQ festival (non-meat options available too!) where candidates for office will share their ideas for conservation. Come meet them, hear their ideas, and share yours too on how we can protect our natural spaces and natural resources.

This event will take place on Saturday, July 13 from 11:00am-2:00pm. At the RiverRoom at 102 Main St. McAdenville, NC.

Cool off before school starts with Beat the Heat at the Carolina Raptor Center on August 3rd and 17th! This fun-filled family event features the shaded Raptor Trail, where special water activities will keep everyone refreshed. Treat yourself to the delicious offerings from the Kona Ice truck as you wander through the trail, enjoying the cool, shaded pathways and the excitement of our unique summer-themed programs. With engaging activities designed for all ages, this event is the perfect way to celebrate the end of summer with your loved ones.

In addition to water fun for the whole family, our feathered residents will also join in the summer celebrations with special ice enrichment activities. Watch in awe as our birds of prey interact with icy treats, providing an up-close look at their behaviors and personalities.

Event Programs:

11 AM: Meet a Raptor - Learn what makes raptors unique in this educational program with an avian ambassador.
1 PM: Bird Show - Feel the wind in your hair as our team of avian ambassadors show off what they do best: fly!
2:30 PM: Keeper Chat - Our Raptor Hospital treats more than 800 birds of prey each year. Hear from our Raptor Hospital staff about the unique ways they care for these feathered patients.

Don't miss this chance to create lasting memories and enjoy a refreshing day out at the Carolina Raptor Center's Beat the Heat!

Cool off before school starts with Beat the Heat at the Carolina Raptor Center on August 3rd and 17th! This fun-filled family event features the shaded Raptor Trail, where special water activities will keep everyone refreshed. Treat yourself to the delicious offerings from the Kona Ice truck as you wander through the trail, enjoying the cool, shaded pathways and the excitement of our unique summer-themed programs. With engaging activities designed for all ages, this event is the perfect way to celebrate the end of summer with your loved ones.

In addition to water fun for the whole family, our feathered residents will also join in the summer celebrations with special ice enrichment activities. Watch in awe as our birds of prey interact with icy treats, providing an up-close look at their behaviors and personalities.

Event Programs:

11 AM: Meet a Raptor - Learn what makes raptors unique in this educational program with an avian ambassador.
1 PM: Bird Show - Feel the wind in your hair as our team of avian ambassadors show off what they do best: fly!
2:30 PM: Keeper Chat - Our Raptor Hospital treats more than 800 birds of prey each year. Hear from our Raptor Hospital staff about the unique ways they care for these feathered patients.

Don't miss this chance to create lasting memories and enjoy a refreshing day out at the Carolina Raptor Center's Beat the Heat!

Join us on Saturday, September 7 for a celebration of nature's clean-up crew: vultures!

This family friendly event features unique programs, shows, and activities to help visitors of all ages fall in love with vultures. Learn what makes these birds special and meet our ambassador vultures at this one-of-a-kind event.

Bald is beautiful and bald is free! Anyone bald gets FREE admission.

Event Schedule:

10:30 AM - California Condor Conservation Presentation by Dr. Todd Katzner
11:30 AM - Meet a Raptor: Learn what makes raptors unique in this educational program with an avian ambassador.
12:15 AM - Vulture Feeding: Learn about vulture diets as an avian ambassador enjoys their meal.
1:00 PM - Fly-By: Feel the wind in your hair as an avian ambassador shows off what they do best: fly!
1:45 PM - Vulture Feeding: Learn about vulture diets as an avian ambassador enjoys their meal.
2:30 PM - Keeper Chat: Learn about the unique ways our Raptor Hospital treats vultures and other patients.

All programs and activities are included with admission.

Town Brewing is happy to announce the Dog Days Festival with Billies Buddies Rescue on July 27th from 6-9. Join us with your furry friends for an evening filled with tail-wagging excitement. Treat your pups to Diggity Dogs Ice Cream and take home a pet portrait from local artist Sarah Pollock. Bad Art Club will be engraving custom dog tags to give your best bud something extra special. In addition to pampering your pets, embrace the spirit of giving back with Billies Buddies, who will be on-site with adorable adoptable dogs. Learn about their journeys and discover how you can make a difference through adoption or fostering. Their dedicated team members will be available to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. We invite everyone to join us for a tail-wagging good time and support a great cause. Whether you’re a seasoned dog owner or simply looking to connect with fellow dog lovers, this event is perfect for all ages. Mark your calendars and bring your best friend for an evening of treats, tail wags, and tons of fun at Town Brewing’s Dog Days Festival.

The Charlotte lung cancer patient, survivor, & caregiver community is meeting at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E Morehead St, Fellowship Hall Room 205, Charlotte, NC.

If you have been impacted by lung cancer, we welcome you to join us.

Lunch is served.

Unleash your inner trivia master and dazzle your friends with your knowledge of the Queen City! Join us for an exhilarating night at the museum, where you can explore fascinating exhibits, compete in a thrilling trivia contest, and win fabulous prizes. Don’t miss this chance to combine fun, learning, and a little friendly competition!

The price of you ticket includes admission to the museum, one drink ticket, and a chance to show off your trivia skills!