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An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, multiple super groups (including Loggins & Messina, Poco, and Buffalo Springfield), a vibrant solo career, and scores of producing and engineering credits.

Learn more at https://www.jimmessina.com/

Martin Sexton puts his signature style on his rendition of this iconic Beatles album combining what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice” with his inventive guitar prowess. We are all invited to Come Together to experience these brilliant songs celebrated in such a compelling reimagined way. VIP Tickets available for additional $50 each, including a post-show Meet & Greet, and a souvenir keychain with unreleased recordings.

Learn more at https://martinsexton.com/

Get ready to celebrate Dia De Los Tacos presented by Monday Night Brewing and Desert Tacos, a day filled with vibrant culture, live entertainment, and delicious food and drinks!

This FREE event will feature:
Face Painting – Get festive with stunning face art!
Mini Market – Shop local and unique vendors.
Aerialists by Cirque Du Bière – Prepare to be amazed by mesmerizing performances!
Specialty Cocktails – Featuring Five Flowers Canna-Cocktails, crafted to elevate your experience.

Live Music Lineup:
Sidedish
Blue Ridge
Ben Mignogna
Desert Tacos


Whether you're here for the food, the entertainment, or the good vibes, there’s something for everyone! Come dressed in your favorite Dia de los Muertos-inspired attire, or Halloween costume, and let’s party from the afternoon all the way into the night!

On Friday, October 25, 2024, companies, artists, opera lovers, and professionals will come together to celebrate World Opera Day, honoring the art form and its rich legacy.

This day marks the birthday of Georges Bizet, composer of the beloved opera Carmen, which deeply influenced the life and legacy of Madame Mary Cardwell Dawson, founder of the National Negro Opera Company.

Mary Cardwell Dawson’s story is currently featured in an exhibit titled “Open Wide the Door” at the Charlotte Museum of History.

On Friday, October 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., we will honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire future generations with an evening of music and discovery.

Join us for an immersive experience featuring Charlotte’s vocal and classical music community as you tour the museum.

Personally Speaking: “Immigration and Mass Incarceration: Another American Tradition”
Mass incarceration, which is the tendency of a country to criminalize a wide range of offenses, is widely believed to be unfair to the poor and to people of color, while negatively affecting a country’s economic well-being. In the United States, the early 1980s marked a critical turning point for the rise of modern mass incarceration, which costs the country about $182 billion annually to administer and operate. This includes youth detention, territorial prisons, migrant detention, involuntary commitment, military confinement, and other forms of imprisonment. Drawing on critical refugee studies, community archives, and newly available government documents, Tina Shull’s book Detention Empire: Reagan’s War on Immigrants and the Seeds of Resistance demonstrates how migrant detention operates as a form of counterinsurgency, laying the foundations of new forms of carceral and imperial expansion. Yet Reagan's war on immigrants also sowed seeds of mass resistance. Shull will discuss her research as part of the “Personally Speaking” published expert series from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. ￨chess.charlotte.edu
Nov. 14; 5 to 6:30 p.m., with a light reception at 4 p.m.; J. Murrey Atkins Library, Halton Room

The Capitalism Studies Program has announced the “UNC Charlotte Ginkgo Residential Guest Series” of six monthly lectures taking place at the Independent Picture House in Charlotte. This marquee speaker series, curated by Jurgen Buchenau, Ph.D., Dowd Term Professor of Capitalism Studies, will feature thought-provoking presentations led by expert Charlotte faculty members on an array of topics. “The Marvel Universe in Old and New Media” will be the first topic, presented by Aaron Kashtan, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies. Watch for the full schedule soon.┃capitalismstudies.charlotte.edu
Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m.; Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte; Register.
To learn more and register for all six events, visit the CHESS news site.

The Center for Humane AI Studies (CHAIS) is a research group that uses interdisciplinary methods to study the broader social implications of artificial intelligence, informed by work in the humanities and social sciences. The Center's inaugural symposium, "CHAISing AI: Humanities and Social Science Perspectives on the Future of a Human-Centric AI Thing" will feature a multidisciplinary series of talks and a roundtable discussion.┃ethics.charlotte.edu
Nov. 1; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Popp Martin Student Union, Room 200; Registration and agenda. Learn more about CHAIS.

The Brighter Day Community Choir of Charlotte will present our Fall 2024 concert, "Return of the Mass," featuring an array of song selections that only a mass choir could truly bring to life. Consider it our contribution to the "Bring Back Choirs" movement! We invite you to come out and be blessed in an evening of praise, worship, fun and fellowship! Admission is free and open to the public. And bring a friend!

Join Echelon Charlotte, The Salvation Army’s young professionals network, for an evening of connection and purpose. This relaxed social event brings together young adults from across Charlotte who are passionate about community, leadership, and service.

Whether you’re new to the city or simply looking to get more involved, this is a great opportunity to meet like-minded professionals, learn about volunteer opportunities, and discover how you can make a lasting impact through The Salvation Army.

All are welcome!

Join WFAE on December 9 at Lenoir-Rhyne University as we celebrate 30 years of serving the Hickory area. 

The evening, which starts at 5:30 p.m., will include:

• A reception during which you can meet WFAE staff and board members
• A special taping of our "Charlotte Talks" morning show
• Remarks from Hickory area leaders and WFAE staff
• A Q&A with "Charlotte Talks" host Mike Collins

The event is free, but registration is required. We are asking that when you register, you consider making a donation in honor of our 30th anniversary. Email questions to events@wfae.org.

Facilitator: Calista Phair

Scaling requires people — but not just any people. In this session, you will learn how to identify your hiring needs, craft job descriptions that attract the right candidates, and match talent to roles that strengthen your team. Discover how to build a culture that retains great employees and supports long-term growth.
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This is part of a six-session series (five virtual and one in-person) is designed to help business owners reach the next stage of business growth. If you have customers, revenue, and a desire to grow — this is What’s Next!

Hosted by the Business Diversity and Inclusion division of Mecklenburg County’s Office of Economic Development.

Disclaimer: You are participating in a public event sponsored by Mecklenburg County, where pictures will be taken. The County reserves the right to use any photograph or video taken at any event sponsored by the County to support Mecklenburg County business and services. By participating, you agree that any picture or likeness taken of you during the event may be used at the discretion of the County for that purpose.

Facilitator: Janelly Rosales

Every scaling journey requires resources. This session will show you how to monitor and interpret the financial health of your business, while exploring funding options to support expansion. Whether you’re considering loans, investors, or alternative financing, you will gain clarity on how to fund your growth wisely.

The Lake Norman Orchestra will present a free holiday-theme concert. The 60-member all-volunteer full orchestra is led by music director, Mr. Samuel A. Kyzer. Song titles include "Sleigh Ride," "Do You Hear What I Hear?," "There's Christmas in the Air," and many other holiday favorites.

The Lake Norman Orchestra is presenting a free-admission holiday-themed concert at Mt. Zion UMC on Saturday, December 6, 6 PM. The 60-member all-volunteer full orchestra will perform a wide variety of holiday favorites. Song titles include "Sleigh Ride," "There's Christmas in the Air," "Do You Hear What I Hear?," and many other holiday classics.

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved story and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a fun and engaging show for the whole family. This expanded version includes all your favorite characters and award winning songs, plus several new musical numbers added for the full length Broadway show. Support local theatre - our cast features talented adult performers, backed by an ensemble of 70 diverse members of our community, ages 5 - 65. Recommended for ages 4 and up, show runs 2 hours, 15 minutes with an intermission

Oscar Chacón, co-founder and former Executive Director of the transnational advocacy organization Alianza Americas, has been selected as this fall’s witness for the Anabel Aliaga-Buchenau Witness in Residence Initiative. Chacón, himself an immigrant from El Salvador, was forced to flee his homeland during the Salvadoran Civil War. His organization supports organized immigrant groups from Latin America and the Caribbean, and he is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading voices in this space. Chacón was honored with the 2025 Inamori Ethics Prize, granted by the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University. He is being hosted by the Latin American Studies program, and will participate in several CHESS themed courses and present a public lecture.│chess.charlotte.edu
Tuesday, Nov. 18; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Fretwell Building, Room 100

Sponsored by The Anabel Aliaga-Buchenau Witness in Residence Initiative and the Dean’s Office of the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the Latin American Studies Program and the Center for Migration and Diaspora Studies

On Saturday November 8th, IPH continues their Community Impact Film Series with a FREE event that will center around homelessness! ✨

This FREE event begins at 11am and will include:
🎤Poetry Performance featuring Jay Ward (Charlotte Poet Laureate)

🤝11:00 - Resource Fair
✨Hearts for the Invisible @hearts4theinvisible
✨Veteran Bridge Home @vetbridgehome
✨Project Outpour @projectoutpourclt
✨The Relatives @the_relatives
✨Pivot Point Transitional Housing @pivotpointtransitionalhousing
✨Roof Above @roofabove
✨Mecklenburg County’s Housing Innovation & Stabilization Services

🎞Film Screenings begins at 12pm
🎬Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness
followed by 🗣Panel discussion featuring Don Sawyer and Tim Hashko.
@abiggervisionfilms

🥪Volunteer Opportunities: sandwich making with Roof Above for program participants @roofabove

✨This event will also have a call for donations to The Relatives (@the_relatives ). Donated items needed include:
🎁New Socks and Underwear (all sizes for children and adults)
🎁Laundry Detergent (pods)
🎁Full Size Bottles of Body Wash
🎁Toothpaste
🎁Dental Floss
🎁Towels and Washcloths

7th Street Concerts is a dynamic new classical music series located in the heart of uptown Charlotte. Their third season opens with a journey across oceans and centuries featuring the luminous sounds of music from Latin and South America and Spain spanning five centuries. Through soaring voices, period instruments, and evocative storytelling, this program reimagines Mary and Joseph’s search for refuge as a timeless reflection of today’s migrants traveling al norte led by hope. Festive, sacred, and secular works come to life in a performance that bridges cultures, centuries, and our shared human longing. Join singers Nick Garza and Andrea Walker, with an ensemble of early instruments, for a radiant holiday concert that celebrates both cultural roots and the universal search for home.

Festivities begin at 5:30 with a complimentary pre-concert Happy Hour followed by the concert. The music will last about 75min with no intermission, and will conclude with more drinks and snacks on us, plus a chance to meet and mingle with the artists. Free parking included.

The International Holiday Bazaar is an award-winning annual fundraiser hosted by Wedgewood Church: A Social Justice Community for Refugee Support Services, celebrating global culture, community, and compassion. Recently recognized as “Best Event for a Good Cause” in Queen City Nerve’s 2025 Best in the Nest Awards, and with Wedgewood also honored as “Best Church”, the Bazaar continues to grow as one of Charlotte’s most meaningful holiday traditions. Featuring artisans from around the world, the event offers meaningful holiday shopping where every purchase supports refugee resettlement and community programs in Charlotte.​

What to Expect
- Shop for beautiful, handcrafted holiday gifts
- Enjoy cultural performances and festive music
- Snack on treats from around the world
- Connect with local refugees and support a great cause

Why It Matters
All proceeds from this event benefit Refugee Support Services, helping fund programs that empower and uplift refugee families right here in Charlotte.

Free Admission - Everyone is Welcome!

Bring your friends and family, shop for meaningful holiday gifts, and celebrate the season while making a difference in the lives of our newest neighbors.

Born into a family of sharecroppers, Elizabeth Coleman’s life took root in the field but ascended to unbelievable heights in the sky. One of 13 siblings, Bessie weathered segregation, racism, and financial barriers before cementing her place as a pioneer in the field of aviation. Far above the clouds, where “the air is the only place free from prejudice,” she blazed a path as Queen Bess, the first African-American woman and first woman of Native-American descent to hold a pilot’s license.

One-Act, approx. 60 min. | For ages 9+

Show Dates and Times:
Sat, Nov 15: 11 AM & 3 PM
Sun, Nov 16: 2 & 4 PM