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Directed by Greta Gerwig, Barbie's a satirical fantasy-comedy where Margot Robbie is a Stereotypical Barbie who journeys from the matriarchal, utopian Barbie Land to the real world with Ryan Gosling as Ken. After experiencing existential flaws, she discovers the complexities of human life and patriarchy, shifting her journey toward self-discovery and empowerment.

We've set aside 100 $10 tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to this film!

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever's an emotional Marvel sequel where Queen Ramonda, Shuri and their allies fight to protect Wakanda from intervening world powers and a hidden underwater nation called Talokan, led by Namor, following the death of King T'Challa.

We've set aside 100 $10 tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to this film!

Mulan (2020) is a live-action Disney reimagining of the Chinese folk tale, featuring Yifei Liu as a young woman who disguises herself as a man to take her ailing father's place in the imperial army. Directed by Niki Caro, this grittier, PG-13 adaptation focuses on martial arts, honor and duty, omitting songs and the dragon character Mushu from the 1998 animated version.

We've set aside 100 $10 tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to this film!

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's one of the foremost historians in the world and leading antiracist scholars. His books have been translated into multiple languages and republished throughout the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia. Dr. Kendi is a professor of history and the founding director of the Howard University Institute for Advanced Study, an interdisciplinary research enterprise examining global racism. He's the author of many highly acclaimed bestsellers, including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. He's the author of the international bestseller, How to Be an Antiracist, and TIME magazine named Dr. Kendi one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as the "Genius Grant."

Included in the admission price, each attendee will receive a copy of Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age ($35 value).

The LiveLung Charlotte chapter is a community for anyone impacted by lung cancer—survivors and care partners alike. We meet in person on the second Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. ET at Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 E Morehead Street, Fellowship Hall Room 205, Charlotte, NC 28204.

We’d love for you to join us! A free lunch is provided, so be sure to register and place your order at least 24 hours in advance.

Register here: http://livelung.link/clt

We look forward to seeing you!

The Department of Music presents an Orchestra concert, featuring the UNC Charlotte Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Alan Yamamoto.

The Department of Music presents the UNC Charlotte Symphonic Band, under director Dr. Brian Taylor.

The Peter & Kathy Browning Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate auditorium setting where the audience members may ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests.

The Department of Music presents the UNC Charlotte Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Will Campbell and the Jazz Combo, under the direction of Troy Conn.

The Department of Music presents the UNC Charlotte the Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Hunter Kopczynski.

In this creative workshop, participants will design and create their own wearable jewelry pieces or custom tote bags inspired by Mario Moore's In Pursuit of Home. This hands-on experience invites participants to explore how identity, memory, and personal style shape the spaces and stories we call our own through wearable art.

Participants will learn basic sewing techniques, alongside gluing and painting, to design accessories that reflect their individuality and lived experiences. Using provided totes, jewelry bases, pins, beads, buttons, fabrics, paints, and a wide range of embellishments, each participant will create a one-of-a-kind piece rooted in self-expression and personal style.

Wide variety of plants for sale including natives, perennials annuals and houseplants. All proceeds will fund gardening education in Mecklenburg County. We will offer educational booths with demonstrations on the following subjects: Growing tomatoes, Pesticide-free mosquito control and tool sharpening. We will be giving away FREE plants to the first 50 visitors and will be offering free tree and shrub saplings (while supplies last). We will also provide free tool sharpening (up to 2 hand tools, first come-first served). Extension master gardeners will be on site to answer questions and provide gardening expertise. Will include Children's gardening activities. Donut I Love U food truck will be on site selling donuts and coffee.

Join us for dinner, drinks, and an evening of motivational conversation with college coaching greats Cliff Ellis, Bobby Lutz, Donna Papa, and Tom Walter. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Gaston College Athletics Fund.

Cliff Ellis Former Basketball Head Coach of Coastal Carolina, spent 49 seasons as a collegiate head coach before retiring in 2023. He finished his career as the ninth-winningest coach NCAA Division I history. As a coach, Ellis captured eight conference regular season titles, two conference tournament crowns, six conference Coach of the Year honors, and an AP National Coach of the Year award. In additional to Coastal Carolina, Ellis also held head coach roles at Auburn, Clemson, South Alabama and Cumberland.

Bobby Lutz Former Basketball Head Coach of UNCC, is the winningest head coach in 49ers men's basketball history, leading them to eight postseason appearances (five NCAA and three NIT). While at UNCC he also earned Coach of the Year honors and was named a Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year finalist. Lutz was also head coach at Pfeiffer University and has held assistant coach positions with Clemson, Iowa State, NC State, the Windy City Bulls, and Nebraska.

Donna Papa Former Softball Head Coach of UNC, spent 38 of her 40-year head coaching career at Carolina and retired in 2023 as the second-winningest coach in NCAA softball history. As Carolina's coach, Papa made 15 NCAA tournament appearances and earned five ACC regular-season championships. She is also a five-time ACC Coach of the Year and was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2012.

Tom Walter Baseball Head Coach of Wake Forest, is in his 15th season as head coach of Wake Forest Baseball. He was named the ACC Coach of the Year in 2023 and sits as the second-winningest coach in program history. Walter guided the Demon Deacons to the program's third-ever Men's College World Series in 2023 in one of the team's greatest seasons in program history. Before joining Wake Forest, Walter held head coaching positions at New Orleans and George Washington.

Ticket includes: Dinner, Two drink tickets & Auction opportunities

Early Bird Rate: $100 Per individual ticket if purchased by Oct. 14, 2024

Regular Rate: $120 per individual ticket if purchased after Oct. 14, 2024

Table Rate: $750 per table (includes eight tickets)

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Gaston College Athletics Fund which is designated to ensure the successful growth of Gaston College athletes by providing scholarship opportunities and support throughout the academic year, as well as to meet the greatest needs of the Gaston College Athletic Department.

Join us for the city’s most diverse event celebrating global unity and culture! Enjoy cultural performances, a petting zoo, international cuisines, Eritrean/Ethiopian coffee, and more! Don’t miss out!

Safe Passage is excited to present "It Takes a Community" Domestic Violence Fundraiser, an event to raise awareness and support for its domestic violence programs. On October 26th members of our communities will come together at the beautiful McBryde Hall, Winthrop University to enjoy food, drinks, live and silent auctions, and learn how everyone can help address domestic violence. With up to 7 live auction items and 50+ silent auction items, everyone will find an item to bid on. Prior to the auction, we will have an exciting game of Heads or Tails (50/50 Raffle).

Congresswoman Alma S. Adams invites students, parents, and teachers in the 12th Congressional District to attend her 2024 Military Service Academy Day for a comprehensive overview of the U.S. Service Academies on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:30am at West Charlotte High School.

Speak with representatives from the U.S. Military Academy West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marines Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy about their admissions processes and learn how high school students can be nominated to attend the academies on a full scholarship.

Enjoy a festive afternoon with food trucks, live music, and a cash bar on the front terrace of Mint Museum Randolph, plus artist demonstrations that will use the art of Objects of Affection: Jewelry by Robert Ebendorf From the Porter • Price Collection as a launching point to explore themes of upcycling.

Interior designers and book authors Cortney and Robert Novogratz return to Charlotte to discuss their soon-to-be released book “The Novogratz Chronicles: Lessons Learned from Twenty-Five Years of Buying and Renovating Houses.” The husband-and-wife design duo (and parents to seven children) will discuss their journey of more than 25 years of buying, selling, and fixing spaces and homes.

Added to the yoga and healing arts experience of ZenFest on Saturday, September 28, is a concert by Lipbone Redding at Catawba Farms in Newton, NC.

One of North Carolina’s own, this one-man orchestra regales listeners with stories transformed into relatable songs of life. Lipbone's music—like a magic carpet—invites you to ride along.

Lipbone spent several years in New York busking in the Manhattan subways and parks. He used these very public places to work on his original material.

His song “Love Is The Answer For World Peace" has received airplay on many non-traditional and album alternative broadcasters.

Featured on a recent episode of PBS’s “My Home, NC – Music To Our Ears,” Lipbone shared how he learned to embrace change and thrive as a creative person. He regularly makes music for deep guided meditations, yoga, and wellness, and is an avid supporter of healing with sound, cultivating a loving heart, and a positive mind.

Nashville Nights
Date: November 1, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: The Dairy Barn at Anne Springs Close Greenway located at 250 Dairy Barn Ln, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Join us for a magical evening of live country music, Southern food, and philanthropy at Nashville Nights, a benefit for A Kid Again! This family-friendly event will raise funds to support families with children facing life-threatening conditions. Enjoy performances from top country music artists, an exciting silent auction and an unforgettable night of giving back. All proceeds will help A Kid Again provide year-round Adventures for enrolled families in the Carolinas.

Tickets:
Tickets are $50. Reserve your spot today and help create moments of hope, happiness, and healing for children who need it most.