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Preserving History. Legacy in Motion. This family-friendly fun run welcomes everyone - runners, walkers, strollers, and kids of all ages.

You are cordially invited to tea!

Step into a charming, storybook-inspired Tea Party and spend a delightful afternoon with some of your favorite rabbit characters! Take a seat at beautifully dressed tables where “tea” is poured and delicious finger foods are shared, creating the perfect setting to laugh, chat, and feel like royalty with your friends.
Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm (after the matinee performance of The Velveteen Rabbit)

Tickets are $25 Per Person and include Food, Drinks, and activities!

The magic continues with playful activities like bunny-hopping, enjoying a lively game of bunny bingo, and capturing every joyful moment at our whimsical photo booth. It’s an enchanting experience filled with laughter, imagination, and memories you’ll treasure long after the party ends!

Tickets on sale at https://www.matthewsplayhouse.com/30th-anniversary

Seating is limited!

AIA Canstruction at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
Saturday, April 18th from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
AIA Canstruction is a creative, community driven design competition where Architecture, Engineering and Construction firms transform canned goods into larger than life structures all to help fight hunger in our region. Every can used in these imaginative builds is donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina through AIA’s proud partnership with the organization. The build will take place on Saturday, April 18th from 12pm–4pm, and structures will remain on display for public voting until Sunday, April 19th. We invite you to visit, explore the displays, and vote for your favorite build. During the build on April 18th, younger visitors can enjoy hands on, educational activities designed to introduce them to the world of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. We extend our sincere thanks to our generous hosts at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market. Join us at 1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, to see the builds, explore the local produce offered at the market, and make a meaningful impact on your community.

Spring Craft and Garden Fair at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
Sunday, April 26 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Celebrate the season in full bloom at our Spring Craft and Garden Fair! Enjoy a festive day spotlighting local creativity, gardening know how, family fun activities, and delicious seasonal treats.
In the Got to Be NC Building, browse a vibrant selection of handmade crafts from local artisans—perfect for gifting or brightening your home. Watch Mr. Diggers Pottery shape works of art right before your eyes with live clay demonstrations. Young chefs can join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mecklenburg County Center for a fun and friendly kids’ cooking competition. Stick around for an energizing afternoon performance from the Reid Academy of Irish Dance.
In the Greenery Shed, discover stunning bouquets of fresh-cut flowers, colorful bedding plants, and lush hanging baskets. Visit Moon’s Honey House for live honey bee hive demonstrations inside the bee cage—an unforgettable, safe, up close look at these fascinating pollinators. Meet representatives from Bee City Charlotte to learn how bees and pollinators keep our community thriving. The Mecklenburg Extension Master Gardeners will also be on-site offering gardening presentations to inspire your spring planting, and kids can enjoy even more fun with a bounce house provided by Way of Living.
Don’t forget to stop by the Market Shoppes and Variety Shoppes, where our baked goods vendors— including La Bonbonnière Bakery—will feature special strawberry treats crafted just for the event.
Join us for a beautiful spring Sunday—shop, learn, taste, explore, and celebrate all things local!

Back by popular demand, Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is offering a sunrise experience in 2026. This special event will provide guests with the rare opportunity to be in the park outside of regular operating hours and to hopefully experience a lovely sunrise from the bridge’s lofty vantage point. Tickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. Advance registration required.

Have you ever wanted to identify a tree once it has dropped its leaves? Join us to learn how using key characteristics: twigs, buds, and bark.
During this program, we will walk around the Gardens and look closely at common trees so you can develop the skills to identify them even in winter when leaves are gone. (Please dress for the weather and walking on uneven ground.)

Instructor: Julia Showalter, a lecturer on dendrology in the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University and Gardens Board Member

No registration required!
Suggested donation: $5 per person
Payable online at www.danielboonenativegardens.org/donate or in person at the workshop
All proceeds will benefit the Gardens, a 501(c)(3) organization

(In the case of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled to March 7. Please check Facebook or Instagram, or send an email to info@danielboonenativegardens.org for updates if the weather is bad.)

Mecklenburg County Public Health will be hosting the Live Well Meck tour in Charlotte and each Mecklenburg County town to gather community members and partners to share local health data and get feedback on future health needs and priorities. Each event will review progress on the Community Health Assessment and help inform the 2026 Community Health Improvement Plan.

The tour will begin in February and run through the spring, culminating in the release of the 2026 Community Health Assessment. The events are free and open to the public.

From the C-suite to the Olympic stage, and from inspiring leaders sharing their story to fathers empowering their daughters every step of the way, we’re shining a spotlight on the people, moments, and movements that fuel the fire to lift girls and women higher.

Join us as Molly Grantham delivers a powerful keynote, Bet on Yourself, followed by a moderated panel featuring trailblazers from the Charlotte community and beyond.

When you register for the GiGi’s 5K, you’re not just signing up to walk or run. Every participant becomes a fundraiser, helping support FREE, life-changing programs at GiGi's Playhouse Charlotte.

You don’t have to be at the starting line to support the GiGi’s 5K — Dash for Down syndrome. Donate or explore sponsorship opportunities to help fund our free programming. Every gift, big or small, makes a difference.

With Blizzard, FLIP Fabrique takes you on a crazy, poetic and gentle journey in the dead of winter, and invites you to lose yourself in a moment of complete wonder. With performers at the peak of their art and outstanding visual poetry, blizzard promises to blow away everything in its path.

*This performance will have ASL interpretation.

Experience The Trout Who Found the River: A Musical Field Journal, a whimsical new musical play featuring original music by Brooklyn-based, award-winning composer and bass-baritone Jonathan Woody.

Presented by 7th Street Concerts as part of Charlotte SHOUT!, these three FREE family-friendly outdoor performances blend live music, storytelling, and playful audience participation as a curious trout searches for its way home through a living river landscape.

Woody’s music draws on the expressive traditions of 17th- and 18th-century vocal music while engaging contemporary and socially conscious themes. Critics have praised his performances as “richly and compellingly embodied,” and his compositions have been commissioned by leading ensembles including Chanticleer, Apollo’s Fire, and the Handel and Haydn Society.

Inspired by folk traditions and the practice of observing nature, The Trout Who Found the River unfolds like a musical field guide—tracing a journey through rivers, wildlife habitats, and the interconnected worlds of water, animals, and people.

Designed especially for young audiences while engaging for adults and music lovers alike, the performance invites children to participate through listening prompts and creative moments throughout the show. Each young audience member receives an illustrated musical field journal filled with drawing and observation activities, encouraging them to explore the sounds and stories of the natural world long after the music ends.

Performances take place at 1pm, 3pm, & 5pm, outdoors in the Wells Fargo Courtyard at 329 S Tryon Street, just outside the Wells Fargo Atrium in the heart of Charlotte SHOUT!.

Register for free at 7thstreetconcerts.org!

Join Brooklyn-based, award-winning composer and bass-baritone Jonathan Woody for an evening of music, wine, and creative conversation exploring The Trout Who Found the River: A Musical Field Journal—a new musical play where music, ecology, and storytelling meet.

Presented by 7th Street Concerts in collaboration with Charlotte SHOUT! and the Charlotte Ideas Festival, the evening begins with a wine and cheese reception, followed by an intimate performance and a curated conversation with Woody and the creative team.

Woody’s music blends the expressive traditions of 17th- and 18th-century vocal music with contemporary and socially conscious themes. His compositions have been commissioned by ensembles including Chanticleer, Apollo’s Fire, and the Handel and Haydn Society, and critics have praised his performances as “richly and compellingly embodied.”

During the conversation, Woody and the artistic team will share insights into the creative process behind The Trout Who Found the River. Inspired by folk traditions and the practice of observing nature, the work unfolds like a musical field guide—tracing a journey through rivers, wildlife habitats, and the interconnected worlds of water, animals, and people.

While the weekend matinee performances are designed especially for families and young audiences, this Tuesday evening gathering offers a calmer setting to hear the music, meet the artists, and engage in a creative conversation about composition, storytelling, and the role of art in connecting us to the natural world.

The event takes place inside the Wells Fargo Atrium at 329 S Tryon Street, just off the outdoor courtyard in the heart of Charlotte SHOUT!.

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Belgian-Congolese interior architect Kim Munpangalï is a sculptural furniture designer and educator based in New York, where she teaches at Parsons School of Design. Her practice examines cross-cultural identity, heritage, and the sociopolitical conditions embedded in art history and design through material-driven research and form.

Her work has been exhibited internationally and acquired by institutions including the Vitra Design Museum, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Denver Art Museum. Presented as part of the the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series.

Mupangilaï will discuss how cross-cultural identity and heritage are represented in her furniture and material designs.

About the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series
Presented by Wells Fargo, the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series features talks by a select group of innovative architects and contemporary designers.

Join us for the fifth annual Dog Jog at McAlpine Creek Park! Whether you have a furry friend or not, Charlotte’s Dog Jog offers something for everyone. Our 5K run takes place on one of the most famous cross-country courses in the Southeastern United States and is suitable for all ages and fitness levels!

“The Obituary” unfolds the story of Theodore Thadius Gohagen IV, affectionately known as Thad, whose life has been meticulously crafted by his father, Theodore III. Thad has inherited the family business, Gohagen Funeral Home, and has lived according to his father's design. However, following his father's death, Thad decides to embrace his own aspirations, including pursuing new career opportunities, relocating, and seeking true love after thirty-four years of living a life predetermined by his father.

Joining over 60 institutions worldwide, the Mint Museum’s Slow Art Day programming focuses on slow looking and its transformative power. Join us for close-looking gallery activities, mindfulness, and discovery.

Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. Officially launched in 2010, Slow Art Day has become an official part of the international museum and gallery calendar with more than 1,500 events produced globally.

Free rolling programming with purchase of museum admisson.

Martha Connerton / Kinetic Works Presents NC CHOREOGRAPHERS RESIDENCY PROJECT 2026

Four amazing NC choreographers presenting original new work: SARAH COUNCIL, LEDARIUS PARKER, SARAH INGEL, MAURICE WATSON

The Young Affiliates of the Mint invite you to the 35th Annual Derby Days, an afternoon celebrating art, community, philanthropy, and fabulous Derby style.

Join us on Saturday, May 2 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM on the lawn at The Mint Museum Randolph for one of Charlotte’s most anticipated spring traditions. Enjoy live music, lawn games, and a festive Kentucky Derby watch party, known as the most exciting two minutes in sports, with indoor viewing available.

Guests will enjoy complimentary beer and wine, with Mint Juleps and specialty cocktails available for purchase, along with matcha and coffee offerings. The afternoon will also feature Best Hat and Best Dressed contests, trivia with prizes for the top three teams, a caricature artist, and a lively silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Celebrate alongside more than 200 Charlotte young professionals, community leaders, and supporters in a vibrant garden party atmosphere.

Derby attire is encouraged. Think statement hats, bold florals, and classic Southern style.

Derby Days has been recognized as Best Party for Young Professionals by The Charlotte Observer and Society Charlotte.

As a signature fundraiser, Derby Days supports the Mint Museum’s mission to make art accessible, inclusive, and inspiring for all.

Proceeds help fund exhibitions, education initiatives, and community programs that expand youth access to the arts and strengthen Charlotte’s cultural landscape.

This event is 21+. Whether you attend, donate, or both, your support makes an impact.

Ini Archibong stands at the forefront of contemporary design. A Nigerian-American who lives and works in Switzerland, Archibong merges master craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. His practice draws from architecture, philosophy, religion, mathematics, and product design, often engaging mythological and spiritual themes.

His many accolades include the Best Design Medal at the 2021 London Design Biennale for his Pavilion of the African Diaspora (PoAD). He was also named one of Phaidon’s 100 Most Influential Designers. Archibong’s work has appeared at major institutions and events worldwide, including the V&A, LACMA, Design Museum London, Art Basel/Design Miami, and Triennale Milano.

The program is followed by a post-program reception, and the opportunity to tour the exhibition Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the DR Congo, The Wesley Mancini Collection.

About the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series
Presented by Wells Fargo, the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series features talks by a select group of innovative architects and contemporary designers.

Join us for an evening of art, culture, and community at the opening celebration of Presence of Color: Jeremy Okai Davis.

Presence of Color explores racial biases ingrained in photographic technology and broadens the conversation by questioning the politics of seeing. Through a critical reimagining of Kodak's mid-20th-century "Shirley" cards, reinterpretations of Black portraiture, and the inclusion of archival images from Jet and Hue magazines, Davis challenges the historical dominance of whiteness in visual culture.