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Davidson College voice students from the studios of Jacquelyn Culpepper, Ilana Lubitsch, Harrison Bumgardner, Melinda Whittington, and Amanda Sesler take the stage in Tyler-Tallman Hall during Wildcat Weekend for an eclectic program of vocal music accompanied by Tomasz Robak.
Free and open to the public.

Students from the studios of Cynthia Lawing and William Fried look to captivate the audience during Wildcat Weekend in Tyler-Tallman Hall for a program of solo and collaborative works.
Free and open to the public.

The Lake Norman Orchestra returns to beautiful Laurel Gray Vineyards in Hamptonville, NC for a Halloween-theme concert on Sunday, October 27 at 2 PM. The 50-member all-volunteer orchestra rehearses each Monday in Mooresville and has prepared a program with a wide variety of styles. Selections include "Radetzky March," "Thriller," "Themes from Scooby Doo, Ghostbusters, and The Monster Mash," "Frankenstein," "Selections from Phantom of the Opera," "Witchy Woman," "Selections from West Side Story" and "Halloween Spooktacular: A medley of "scary" classical music themes." The orchestra is particularly pleased to feature French Horn soloist, Mrs. Virginia Mautte during Concerto in E-flat, 3rd movement by Richard Strauss. The orchestra is also pleased to feature several vocal soloists, including Maria Ramirez on "Sing Your Own Song." The Lake Norman Orchestra will conclude their concert with the "lively" "Can Can" by French composer Georges Bizet. Mr. Samuel A. Kyzer is the "tall and witty" conductor of The Lake Norman Orchestra.

The Dance Artist Alliance CLT (DAACLT) is thrilled to announce ‘Converge’, a collaborative dance showcase taking place on November 9 and 10 at the Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center.

Choreographers applied to participate in being paired with another choreographer to create a new work. Audiences will experience an exciting fusion of tap, hip-hop, contemporary dance, Mexican Folk and Kathak.

Choreographer Partnerships:
Brenné Forst & Priyadarshini Inman
TwinNation & Carolina Quirós
Melody Shanahan & Kristin Pratt
Hannah Haigler & Alex White

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra are headed back to Cain Center for the Arts with an exciting new program bringing you music from The Beatles to Bourbon St.! Along with the greatest Beatles tracks and other beloved tunes, favorites Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson bring their rich camaraderie and charm to the stage with their talented big band.

Learn more at www.equinoxorchestra.com

Newly updated for the 2024 election, the Reduced Shakespeare Company returns with 600 Years of History in 6000 seconds! From Valley Forge to Fake News, yea verily from Manifest Destiny to Mar-A-Lago, from Alexander Hamilton the patriot to Hamilton the musical, the three cultural guerillas of the Reduced Shakespeare Company take you on a ninety-minute rollercoaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American history.
Learn more at
https://www.reducedshakespeare.com/productions/america/.

Newly updated for the 2024 election, the Reduced Shakespeare Company returns with 600 Years of History in 6000 seconds! From Valley Forge to Fake News, yea verily from Manifest Destiny to Mar-A-Lago, from Alexander Hamilton the patriot to Hamilton the musical, the three cultural guerillas of the Reduced Shakespeare Company take you on a ninety-minute rollercoaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American history.
Learn more at https://www.reducedshakespeare.com/productions/america/.

Newly updated for the 2024 election, the Reduced Shakespeare Company returns with 600 Years of History in 6000 seconds! From Valley Forge to Fake News, yea verily from Manifest Destiny to Mar-A-Lago, from Alexander Hamilton the patriot to Hamilton the musical, the three cultural guerillas of the Reduced Shakespeare Company take you on a ninety-minute rollercoaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American history.
Learn more at https://www.reducedshakespeare.com/productions/america/.

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.

Miles 2 Hearts was born from the eyes of a truck driver who saw more than just highways - he saw people hurting, forgotten, and alone on streets across the country. Instead of looking away, he decided to take action. That action became a mission. That mission became a movement.

Miles That Matter 5K isn't just a race - it's a call to the community to care deeper, to step forward, and to run with heart.

Tilled Soil Announces the ‘Root and Rise Summit’: A High-Impact One-Day Event to Equip Young Charlotte Women with Career, Confidence, and Financial Skills

CHARLOTTE, NC – July 7, 2025 – The Tilled Soil Organization today announced its inaugural Root and Rise Summit, a first-of-its-kind event designed to provide young women ages 15-25 the ultimate blueprint for success in self-awareness, financial literacy, and career development. The summit will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at The Hamilton Event Spaces in Charlotte, NC. Join this groundbreaking, one-day-only event transforming the Hamilton Event Spaces into an electrifying hub of opportunity where futures are forged and potential is ignited.

The Root and Rise Summit is a high-energy, immersive experience, complete with a live DJ keeping the vibe poppin' from start to finish. It’s the only event in the region that fuses three critical pillars of success—self-awareness, financial mastery, and strategic career development—into one powerful, life-changing day topped with dynamic keynotes, expert-led panels, and uniquely interactive experiences designed to cultivate confidence. Tickets are limited, and this inaugural event is the one chance to be part of the movement from the very beginning.

The summit was born from the personal journey of Tilled Soil’s founder, Tura Byrd, who created the organization to be the guiding force she desperately needed as a young woman navigating self-doubt and unexpected challenges. Tilled Soil exists to provide a safe, action-oriented community where young women, especially women of color, can unlock their power and build the life they were meant to live.

“If you’re in a season of discovering who you are and where you’re headed, and you have the chance to attend this summit, don’t hesitate,” states Tura Byrd, Tilled Soil Founder. “This isn’t just an event—it’s a launchpad. Ten years from now, you’ll either look back grateful you went, or wish you had.”

Unlike traditional conferences, attendees at the Root and Rise Summit won't just sit and listen; they will dive headfirst into hands-on, transformative experiences in our "Action Zones":

- The "Reality Check" Financial Simulation: Step into a high-stakes challenge where you’ll manage a $400 mock discretionary budget. Navigate real-world spending choices at thrilling stations for shopping, entertainment, and even investing to master your money in a way a lecture never could.
- The "Root & Reflect" Journaling Experience: Begin a powerful journey inward with a guided journaling exercise designed to uncover your core values and greatest strengths. This is where true confidence is born.
- The Resume-Auditing Power Hour: Take a quick seat for a one-on-one power strategy session with an expert career coach to get personalized, actionable feedback that will instantly elevate your resume.
- The Industry "Speed Dating" Hub: Unlock career secrets by connecting directly with inspiring female leaders from diverse industries like STEM, Finance, and the Arts. You’ll tackle real-world challenges and discover professions you never knew existed.
- The Professional Headshot Studio: Capture your professional essence with a FREE, high-quality headshot perfect for making your LinkedIn profile command attention.

This event will be headlined by an electrifying keynote on self-awareness from Dr. Tonjanika "TJ" Ballard, DNP, PMHNP-C, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in unlocking human potential.

Event Details:
What: The Root and Rise Summit
When: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: The Hamilton Event Spaces, 820 Hamilton St., Suite A3, Charlotte, NC 28206
Registration: Spots are limited. Secure your ticket now before they sell out on Eventbrite: https://rootnrisesummit.eventbrite.com. Ticket options include Early Bird through August 1, General Admission, and an exclusive VIP experience.

About the Tilled Soil Organization: Tilled Soil is a Charlotte-based organization on a mission to build and restore females for tomorrow, TODAY! Through high-impact mentorship and training focused on self-awareness, financial literacy, and career development, Tilled Soil provides young women with the tools and supportive community they need to thrive. For more information, visit www.Tilled-Soil.com.

Media Contact:
Tura Byrd
Founder, Tilled Soil Organization
info@tilled-soil.com
www.tilled-soil.com

Mark your calendars for the 40th Anniversary of the NC Liver Mush Festival on Saturday, October 18th, from 9 AM to 4 PM in beautiful Uptown Shelby!

Recognized in regional and national media, including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods, this festival celebrates the unique regional delicacy and local food staple known as liver mush.

Festival highlights include a liver mush eating contest, recipe contest and cookoff, Kids Zone, live music, and more than 100 craft, food, and beverage vendors. Featured partner RollOver Pets presents the "Mutts" portion with a pet costume contest and parade, K9 demo and trick shows, musical sit contests, and more! Enjoy freshly prepared liver mush sandwiches and dishes proudly served by local producers of this well-loved "delicacy"!

Free to attend, pets welcome, and fun for the whole family! Learn more at www.nclivermushfestival.com.

Ever wanted to learn the story behind the artwork in the Native American Studies Center’s galleries? Take a closer look at the artifacts on display? Go behind the scenes of our Special Collections? Now’s your chance!

Sign up for our new Gallery Gatherings, a new monthly tour series featuring different special topics each month!

Our first tour on Saturday, Aug. 16 from noon-2pm takes an in-depth look at our current exhibits, led by Visitor Coordinator Katelyn Shull-McManus.

Tours are free, but registration is required; limit 15 people per tour. See less

Ever wanted to learn the story behind the artwork in the Native American Studies Center’s galleries? Take a closer look at the artifacts on display? Go behind the scenes of our Special Collections? Now’s your chance!

Our tour on Saturday, Sept. 27 from noon-2pm takes a look behind the scenes of the Center’s Special Collections, the W. Brent Burgin Archives, and the Fred “Henry” Shute Archaeology Lab, led by Assistant Curator Sharon Simmers-Norton, Director of Archives Logan Cocklin, and Archaeologist Chris Judge.

Tours are free, but registration is required; limit 15 people per tour.