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  • 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.
  • 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!
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