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Join the Carolina Raptor Center on Saturday, November 2 to sample beer, cider, seltzer, and wine from 14 Charlotte area vendors while getting nose-to-beak with avian ambassadors along the Raptor Trail!

Tickets to this fundraiser include:

Souvenir tasting glass
Tastings of beer, cider, seltzer, and wine
Catered small bites
Live music
Exclusive bird programs

Are you interested in sponsoring Birds & Brews: Fall for Raptors? Contact Matt Lake, Director of Special Projects, at mlake@carolinaraptorcenter.org to learn how you can make an impact.

This event is strictly 21+. There will be an ID check for entrance to the event.

Participating Vendors:

760 Craft Works
Birdsong Brewing
Brandon Hills Vineyard
Canal Coffee
Free Range Brewing
King Canary Brewing
Lost Worlds Brewing
Monday Night Brewing
NoDa Brewing
Primal Brewery
Red Clay Ciderworks
Resident Culture Brewing
Suffolk Punch Brewing
Sycamore Brewing

About Carolina Raptor Center:

Carolina Raptor Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization on Latta Nature Preserve in Huntersville, NC with a mission to ignite a passion for raptors and a responsibility for our shared natural world. Since 1975 our Raptor Hospital has released over 10,000 birds of prey back into the wild. Our zoological Raptor Trail is home to 30+ avian ambassadors including hawks, vultures, owls, eagles, and many non-native species that inspire students of all ages.

"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!

This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. Time, they know, is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits.
Performances are Sept 27th-29th and Oct 4th-6th at the Encore Center in downtown Southern Pines!!!

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!

Don’t miss your chance to experience the greatest immersive and live art presentation in 2023. With interactive elements and a locally composed music score and sound design connecting expressions from jazz, beats, classical, and electronic. Watch the visual art come to life with live painting. This performance is inspired by the earth’s four elements and the awareness that EVERYTHING IS ENERGY. Be a part of something memorable with people you love on August 18th. Bring your friends for conversation afterwards.


The Universe Within is an extraordinary and captivating musical odyssey that transcends the boundaries of conventional compositions. The award-winning group of composer-performers takes you on a deep journey through the elements of air, water, earth, light, and ether. Artfully weaving livetronica, classical composition, jazz, lo-fi, beats, drone, and ambient music into a surround-sound immersive concert experience. A completely new and fresh artistic experience you will not want to miss!

One night only!

Sound and visuals converge through layers, waves, textures, and colors. They are joined by internationally acclaimed multi-media artist SHE Sapona, dramatically interpreting the music into visuals - mixing and applying color using pigments from around the world - performing as a member of the group.

A new original production by some of the creators of Your Neighborhood Orchestra - awarded “Best Local Show” 2022 Critic’s Pick by Queen City Nerve. All ages are welcome!

Elizabeth Kowalski (vocal/flute)
RoyalCity Lif (beat machine)
Scott McLaughlin (percussion)
John Shaughnessy (bass, synth)
Leo Wolf (synths, spatial audio processing)
Katie Kilroy (percussion/timpani)
SHE Sapona (contemporary multimedia artist)

Join us for 30-minutes of free family fun as we bring a good book to life with music! Families will enjoy a book read by a community reader and Opera Carolina artists performing songs throughout the story. Attending families also receive a book to add to their home libraries, complete with a book signing after the story!
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This program is sponsored by Culture Blocks - a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg.

Join us for 30-minutes of free family fun as we bring a good book to life with music! Families will enjoy a book read by a community reader and Opera Carolina artists performing songs throughout the story. Attending families also receive a book to add to their home libraries, complete with a book signing after the story!

This program is sponsored by Culture Blocks - a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg.

WINNER- Jefferson Award for Best New Play
WINNER- Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Adaptation
WINNER- Los Angeles Ovation Award
NOMINEE- 2020 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Adaptation

Medea and Hason have escaped the worst. After a harrowing journey across the Mexican–American border, the couple has made it safely to the States, where they can work toward a better life for their family. While Hason is convinced the future looks bright, Medea fears a darker fate as they face the challenges of living without documentation.

With poetry, humor, and heart, Mojada is a bold new telling of a story as old as tragedy itself. Blending Euripides’ classic with Mexican folklore, MacArthur Genius Award-winning playwright Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip. A stirring drama about love, immigration, and sacrifice, Mojada combines ancient storytelling with the most pressing issues facing our country today, following a young Mexican mother who gives up everything to bring her son to America, only to find America demands even more.

Mojada is published as part of The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro. Based on Sophocles' Electra and Oedipus, and Euripides' Medea, Alfaro's Electricidad, Oedipus El Rey, and Mojada platform the concerns of the Chicano and wider Latino communities in Los Angeles and New York through ancient drama.

Content Warning: True to the original Greek tragedy, the play includes mature situations, violence, adultery, and the murder of a child. As well as adult language in both English and Spanish. Mojada is recommended for adult audiences.

This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov

“Playwright Luis Alfaro delivers another searing update of Greek drama… [MOJADA] really grabs you by the guts…” – TIME OUT CHICAGO

Adrian Crutchfield's Private Party IV: Back to School Concert Edition, featuring Saxophonist Adrian Crutchfield with special guest vocalist and entertainer Jessica Macks. Join us for "A Celebration of Adrian Crutchfield Day", Sunday August 11th, 7pm Northwest School of Arts Auditorium, Charlotte NC.

Portion of proceeds to benefit Northwest School of Arts!

International Recording Artist Adrian Crutchfield comes back home to The Northwest School of Arts, for this exclusive concert and fundraising event. Limited "Gold Circle Tickets" are available.

Saxophonist Adrian Crutchfield is known around the world for creating and performing music in a variety of genres such as jazz, funk, hip-hop, rock, and more. Adrian’s star began shining at the age of four when he received his first saxophone during a concert in Roanoke, VA from acclaimed jazz artist Kenny G; who noticed Adrian’s interest from the audience, stopped the show, and invited him to the stage, playing a childish melody, and finally bestowing the sax to young Adrian.

Known as the last horn-man to perform and record (2012-2016) with Prince and the New Power Generation; Adrian is featured on many of Prince’s final masterpieces including the 2017 Grammy-Nominated Hit-N-Run Phase 2.

Adrian has also had the privilege of performing with many of today’s brightest stars such as Lionel Richie, Bette Midler, Ceelo Green, R&B icon Anthony Hamilton, Fantasia Barrino, KC and JoJo, and with hip hop superstar Young Jeezy. In jazz Mr. Crutchfield has been featured by names such as Brian Culbertson, Kim Waters, Mike Philips, Alex Bugnon, Jeff Lorber, and Branford Marsalis; and with legendary groups such as Fourplay and The Gap Band featuring Charlie Wilson.

Praised by saxophonist Dave Koz as a favorite and most highly anticipated up-and-coming artist; this saxophone aficionado is one of his generation’s most prolific and lauded musicians.

Don't miss this exclusive concert event!

Be swept away on a magical journey to the land of the sweets in our 44th annual production of The Nutcracker. This family-friendly event is a holiday tradition that showcases the artistry of local student dancers and professionals from around the world. Charlotte Youth Ballet is a nonprofit organization led by Charlotte legend, Gay Porter and Artist Director, Bridget Porter Young.

Special discounted performances are available for schools, preschools, homeschool students, Girl Scouts, and seniors. Visit https://charlotteyouthballet.org/nutcracker/ for info.

The 2024 AMG Heritage Awards are being held this October 26, 2024 at the beautiful Dale F. Halton Theater in Charlotte, NC. with generous support by Central Piedmont Community College and our other generous sponsors.

Your hosts for the evening are music legends...
Thea Austin "Rhythm is a Dancer"
&
Skip Martin (Kool & The Gang and Dazz Band)
Visit the AMG Heritage Awards FB page for more details

Other performances include
Deniece Williams - "Lets Hear it For The Boy"
Janice Robinson - "Dreamer"
Robins S - "Show Me Love"
& More....

See event Page for more details...
This is a Formal Event - Black Tie/Gown preferred
Open to all ages
The Artists Music Guild, Inc is a Education Registered Non-Profit 501(c)3
With outreach in music for title -1 schools throughout Mecklenburg, Monroe, Matthews and other counties...

LIVE Roller Derby Doubleheader! Join us for thrills and spills on wheels! Our open-gender team, Charlotte Heist, will take on Marble City Mayhem, followed by an open-gender mixer of CLTRD skaters and visitors from around the Carolinas.

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is excited to announce that its hosting the Benefits Cliff Community Lab Symposium!

We’re bringing together community members, experts, advocates and policymakers to address the challenges of the benefits cliff on workers and their families.

You'll have the opportunity to learn from leading voices in the field and connect with like-minded individuals to explore solutions that can uplift both your organization and our community.

Join us at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus for a day filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities as we come together seeking solutions to the benefits cliff.

The benefits cliff has been a major issue affecting communities throughout the country - don't miss this chance to be part of the solution. Imagine the good we can do together!

CXO Tech Insights - October 9, 2024
Join us on October 9th for a panel sponsored by Software AG.

Moderator Nelson de la Cruz of Software AG will address the evolving roles of CIOs.

Panelists include:
Mike Laurenti of Ahold Delhaize
Ames Flynn of Weisiger Group
Rob Bence of Tepper Sports & Entertainment

In this panel we will address the following:
1. What is the CIOs role in strategy and revenue targets?
2. How has the CIO been critical to new business launches?
And more....

The Blue Diamond Award Business Impact Corporation winner will also be announced!

Please join Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to celebrate health, wellness and lifelong learning. The History of Gaming: From Monopoly to Wordle is part of the Blue Cross NC Live Well & Learn Series. The series is designed to help you understand your Medicare benefits, explore fascinating new topics, meet new people, and have a great time. We invite you to learn about the history of games and why we love them so much. Then enjoy lunch and put your gaming skills to the test. We’ll have a selection of some classic games and a few new ones for you to play.


Speaker: Robert Howard, Purdue University

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and enjoy yourself. We look forward to seeing you there!

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND INCLUDES LUNCH. Please register at live-well-learn.com

Get your costumes ready for Uptown Charlotte’s coolest Halloween party for adults: Macabre Masquerade, presented by Science on the Rocks. Come dressed in your spookiest attire for a haunted night at the Museum with three levels of Halloween festivities—live entertainment, spooky science shows, creepy critter encounters, specialty cocktails and more. Event is 21+.

Join us in the taproom on Sunday, October 13 from 2-5pm for a charity event benefitting our October Charity of the Month, Psychology For All!
The "Cheers to Mental Health" fundraiser event will host representatives from Psychology For All, feature a raffle with prizes, new drink specials/beer release and a food vendor (Lizzy's Glizzys!) plus of course plenty of your usual favorite Pilot beverages.
Psychology For All will be on-site promoting mental health awareness with informational materials about their organization and their TheraFree program, a swag wheel to spin, and swag to win!
Raffle tickets will be $5 each or 5 for $20. You must be there to win the physical prizes (attendance not mandatory for gift cards/vouchers).
We will have two special cocktails available all month long (one will be a zero-proof option) as well as a new beer release to enjoy!
We will also donate 10% of sales from our newest installment "RetroVend" vending machine to Psychology For All!
Be sure to come out for this fun event intended to celebrate mental health awareness, PFA's clinicians and agencies and raise money for a great organization!
Cheers!

Join us for Claudia’s 5K: Call Out for Courage—a day of running, walking, and having fun while raising awareness for mental health! Whether you're a seasoned runner, walker or just looking for a great time, every step you take supports icuTalks, providing free mental health resources to the community.

The Autolawn Party is an exciting, community event scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024, on the SALT Block North Lawn from 10 AM - 3 PM. The event is open to the public, and there is no charge for spectators, who can also vote for their favorite classic car. The celebration is centered around a European classic car show for the automotive enthusiast, but it’s far more than that. There’s something fun for everyone! The festivities include:

Car Show | Live Music | Food Trucks | Beer Garden | Merch for Sale
Awards Ceremony | Art Exhibitions | Kid’s Art Activities

Grab some pink, green, and teal attire, and lace up your shoes for the 4th Annual Pink Cupcake Walk & Breast Cancer Survivor Lap. Join Go Jen Go to walk, enjoy delicious cupcakes, and cheer on breast cancer survivors, fighters and thrivers. Following the Pink Cupcake Walk, stay and enjoy Mecklenburg Octoberfest at Truist Field.