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Hailed by The New Yorker as "the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument," Edgar Meyer returns to the Charlotte Symphony to perform two concertos for double bass -- including one composed by Meyer himself.

Andre Raphel, conductor
Edgar Meyer, double bass

Jennifer HIGDON blue cathedral
Edgar MEYER Double Bass Concerto No. 1
BOTTESINI / Arr. E. Meyer Concerto for Double Bass No. 2
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8

Join us for an evening of free beauty services, food, conversation, and education as DICE in partnership with Queens Voter Engagement and WFAE will host a nonpartisan barber and beauty shop event to provide education about the upcoming local, state, and federal elections.

There will be barbers, an esthetician, and manicurist on site to provide free services to students.

This event is funded by WFAE through a grant received from America Amplified. The America Amplified Elections 2024 initiative aims to ensure that communities receive the information they need to confidently participate in the upcoming elections.

Free Nonprofit Financial Management Webinar
💻 Join Apparo for our October 17th webinar, Navigating Nonprofit Finances: Best Practices for Avoiding Financial Pitfalls! Apparo's webinars are free, but require registration. Webinars will be recorded and shared for later viewing with those who registered.

Here are the details:
10/17/24 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join Your Part-Time Controller, LLC (YPTC) for a lively discussion on financial management best practices for nonprofit leaders, with an emphasis on how to recognize red flags that indicate trouble. Throughout, we will incorporate real-world scenarios to help you assess your nonprofit’s financial health. Who Should Attend: Individuals who manage, volunteer on boards, or provide financial services for nonprofit organizations are encouraged to attend.

Learning objectives:

1. Participants will develop the ability to assess their nonprofit's financial health by applying best practices and analyzing real-world scenarios.

2. Participants will learn to recognize and interpret financial red flags that may indicate underlying issues within their nonprofit organization.

Presented by Shannon Poll and Keith Clarke, Your Part-Time Controller, LLC (YPTC)

Register today! https://apparo.org/nonprofits/it-education-training/nonprofit-bytes-and-insights/

Subscribe to Apparo's newsletter to stay up to date on future sessions and subscribe to Apparo's YouTube to watch past educational webinars for nonprofits.

Join passionate walkers, teams, sponsors, and volunteers as we walk to support The Children's Heart Foundation's mission: to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects by funding the most promising research.

Our event will be a day of fun activities, entertainment, research updates, and our family-friendly one mile walk! Together, we can bring hope, inspiration, and unity to the forefront of our mission.

Each year, the Museum and our committee of community volunteers (aka the "Mod Squad") works with prospective homeowners and community members to curate a selection of homes that represent the diversity of styles and creativity that represent midcentury originals and midcentury modern-inspired homes in the greater Charlotte area. On the day of the tour, attendees are able to step inside to see these defining features and learn more about the history of this time in our city.

Join the Charlotte Symphony and soprano Sequina DuBose for a musical tribute to the Charlotte Museum of History and its new exhibit, Open Wide the Door, The Story of Mary Cardwell Dawson and the National Negro Opera Company.

Celebrate over 21 Latin American Countries and their impact on Charlotte
¡Prepárate para una celebracion a la cultura Latina como ninguna otra! El Museo de Historia de Charlotte y el Comite de Fiestas Patrias se unen para ofrecerte un día inolvidable que honra la vibrante herencia cultural de las comunidades hispanas y latinas de Charlotte. Disfruta de un día completo con musica, presentaciones de baile y exhibiciones culturales que celebran las ricas y diversas tradiciones de nuestras culturas. Para hacer el día aún más especial, te invitamos a que vengas con tu traje tipico y ropa que refleje tu herencia hispana, añadiendo al ambiente colorido y auténtico de este increíble evento. ¡No te lo pierdas—ven y sé parte de la fiesta!

Get ready to immerse yourself in a lively celebration like no other! The Charlotte Museum of History and Fiestas Patrias are teaming up to bring you an unforgettable day that honors the vibrant cultural heritage of Charlotte's Hispanic and Latino communities. Expect a full day of electrifying music, captivating dance performances, and cultural showcases that celebrate the rich and diverse traditions of Hispanic cultures. To make the day even more special, we invite you to wear traditional attire that reflects your Hispanic heritage, adding to the colorful and authentic atmosphere of this incredible event. Don’t miss out—come and be part of the fiesta!

Omar ibn Said (1770–1863) was a Muslim scholar from West Africa who spent more than fifty years enslaved in the North Carolina household of James Owen, brother of Governor John Owen. In 1831 Omar composed a brief autobiography, the only known narrative written in Arabic by an enslaved person in North America, and he became famous for his Arabic writings. His enslavers also provided him with an Arabic Bible and claimed Omar as a convert to Christianity, prompting wonder and speculation among amateur scholars of Islam, white slave owners, and missionaries. But these self-proclaimed experts were unable or unwilling to understand Omar's writings, and his voice was suppressed for two centuries.

Mbaye Lo and Carl W. Ernst here weave fresh and accurate translations of Omar's eighteen surviving writings, for the first time identifying his quotations from Islamic theological texts, correcting many distortions, and providing the fullest possible account of his life and significance. Placing Omar at the center of a broader network of the era's literary and religious thought, Lo and Ernst restore Omar's voice, his sophisticated engagement with Islamic and Christian theologies, his Arabic skills, and his extraordinary efforts to express himself and exert agency despite his enslavement.

The museum will sell copies of the book-site and Mbaye and Carl are willing to sign copies.

As the Sun sets and darkness descends, the planetarium becomes the SCARYtarium for one night only! Enjoy a 45-minute interactive show that is not for the faint of heart. Enter if you dare, but remember, in the darkness anything can happen...

Choose from these showtimes: 6 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM, or 9 PM.

Exit light, enter night... Hear the iconic music of Metallica like you’ve never heard it before! Join The Album Series band for a LIVE concert event in the planetarium - presented for two nights only. Enjoy 360-degree graphics under the immersive dome of the planetarium theater set to music from "Ride the Lightning", "Master of Puppets", and "Black".

Refreshments, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase before the show and during intermission. Choose from two performance times: 5:30 or 8:30 PM. All ages welcome.

Join us on The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History for Moos & Brews! Interact with the animals, including mini Herefords, and tour The Farm while listening to live music by local artist, Caleb Davis.

Enjoy beer tastings from Keepsake Brewery (included with your event ticket), and full pours available for purchase. There will be chocolate milk for the kids too! Taste B’licious food truck will be on site for snacks or dinner.

The City of Kings Mountain is proud to bring back a beloved festival, the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival
National recording artist Wade Hayes will headline Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival, Saturday, October 12th presented by Albemarle. CBMA award winners Rivermist will open the show followed by special guests, Michael Cosner, Katie Linendoll and American Idol Contestant, Chelsea Sorrell. Runaway Train will then take the stage followed by Wade Hayes. This free day of music begins at 12 pm.
Also on October 12th, fun will begin with activities at the Patriots Park Gazebo, and Heritage Village. Live music, local cheerleading troupes, rides, games, contests, exhibitors, best beard, goatee, and mustache competitions are just some of the activities attendees can enjoy at this event.
 For more information access our website at https://www.kingsmountainevents.com/mountaineer-days. To participate in a contest, please access https://www.kingsmountainevents.com/vendor-application.
 Great contests, food, music, special guests, and much more! Admittance and parking are free! You don’t want to miss this special event!

Pianist Phillip Bush joins Concertmaster Calin Ovidiu Lupanu to bring new life to Mendelssohn's Romantic masterpiece, the exuberant Double Concerto, led by Akiko Fujimoto.

Akiko Fujimoto, conductor
Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, violin
Phillip Bush, piano

FARRENC Overture No. 2
MENDELSSOHN Concerto for Violin and Piano
Intermission (20')
R. SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1 ("Spring")

Pianist Phillip Bush joins Concertmaster Calin Ovidiu Lupanu to bring new life to Mendelssohn's Romantic masterpiece, the exuberant Double Concerto, led by Akiko Fujimoto.

Akiko Fujimoto, conductor
Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, violin
Phillip Bush, piano

FARRENC Overture No. 2
MENDELSSOHN Concerto for Violin and Piano
Intermission (20')
R. SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1 ("Spring")

Join your Charlotte Symphony at NoDa Brewing for the exciting season finale of On Tap! Grab a craft beer or seltzer and enjoy Haydn's Symphony No. 59, nicknamed "Fire" for its vivacious energy, and Mozart's exuberant Symphony No. 33, led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees.

Christopher James Lees, conductor

HAYDN Symphony No. 59, "Fire"
MOZART Symphony No. 33


Important: This performance will take place in the taproom, which is general admission with limited seating available on a first come, first served basis. On Tap concerts are special events with limited ticket availability. Tickets may not be available at the door.

Get down with your CSO and the Disco Fever singers as they take us on a groovy trip down memory lane! Enjoy an onstage dance-off and non-stop hits including "That's the Way (I Like It)," "It's Raining Men," "We Are Family," "I Will Survive," "Stayin' Alive," "The Hustle," "Hot Stuff," and more!

"Brilliant pianist" (The New York Times) Orion Weiss bridges the Baroque and Classical eras with Bach's delightful Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 and Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Winds in a program culminating with Mozart's electrifying Symphony No. 25.

Jeri Lynne Johnson, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano

BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3
STRAVINSKY Concerto for Piano and Winds
Intermission (20')
BACH Harpsichord Concerto No. 6
MOZART Symphony No. 25

NEW! Children ages 6-18 attend Sunday matinee performances for FREE with a Youth ticket!

"Brilliant pianist" (The New York Times) Orion Weiss bridges the Baroque and Classical eras with Bach's delightful Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 and Stravinsky's Concerto for Piano and Winds in a program culminating with Mozart's electrifying Symphony No. 25.

Jeri Lynne Johnson, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano

BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3
STRAVINSKY Concerto for Piano and Winds
Intermission (20')
BACH Harpsichord Concerto No. 6
MOZART Symphony No. 25

NEW! Children ages 6-18 attend Sunday matinee performances for FREE with a Youth ticket!

“Zooarchaeological Residues of Feasting at a Mississippian Mound Complex,38KE12, South Carolina”
Emily Sykora, Indiana University Pennsylvania

The 38KE12 archaeological site in the Wateree River Valley of South Carolina consists of a Native American multi-mound complex, potentially representing the town of Cofitachequi or Talimeco. Through collaboration with Indigenous groups, a zooarchaeological documentation project of animal remains from site 38KE12 explores the roles of animals in relation to site inhabitants. The symbolic significance of animals reveals potential ritual feasting activities that occurred at the site during its occupation from ca. AD 1225-1562.

Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3y8l7dI

Get your costume on and come out for a hootin’ good time at Owl-O-Ween on Saturday, October 19. This spooktacular event at the Carolina Raptor Center combines the enchantment of owls with the thrill of Halloween!

Owl-O-Ween is perfect for families looking to add a touch of wildlife wonder to their Halloween festivities, but there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Featured Activities:

Costume Contests – Wear your best costume for the chance to win special prizes. There will be winners for Best Bird Costume, Best Non-Bird Costume, and Best Group Costume! You’ll be able to enter the costume contest through a QR code onsite.
Trick-or-Treat Trail – Walk the Raptor Trail and fill your buckets with candy. Please bring your own bag for trick-or-treating!
Educational Tables – Tap into your wild side with educational tables about how we care for and protect raptors.
Event Schedule:

10:30 AM - Meet a Raptor*
11:30 AM - Raven Feeding
12:30 PM - Fly-By*
1:30 PM - Meet a Raptor*
2:30 PM - Owl Feeding
3:30 PM - Fly-By*
*These programs have limited seating and are first come, first serve. Seating begins 15 minutes in advance.