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Color Riot: Artists Exploring Boundaries is a bold and dynamic exhibition showcasing the work of contemporary artists of color who harness the expressive power of color to transcend limitations; cultural, social, and formal.
Drawing inspiration from the boundary-breaking legacies, these artists use color not only as a visual strategy but as a radical tool of identity, emotion, and defiance.

Like Amy Sherald and Kerry James Marshall, whose palettes reframe Black identity within art historical contexts, the featured artists reclaim space through intentional chromatic choices by painting the skin in unexpected hues, layering vibrant patterns, and disrupting expectations of realism. Their work echoes the emotional resonance of Rothko's color fields, the rebellious non-naturalism of the Fauves, and the culturally grounded figuration of Kolade Oshinowo.

Whether through portraiture, abstraction, or installation, these six artists push beyond traditional artistic and societal boundaries. Color Riot is not just an explosion of pigment. It is a declaration of presence, of selfhood, and of freedom. In a world that often imposes limits, this exhibition celebrates color as liberation.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Rock Hill Music Club presents the Palmetto Voices Spiritual Ensemble on August 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church. Ticket prices are $25 and benefit York County High School Seniors entering music education or performance and Winthrop University Music Scholarships. The PVSE is under the direction of Dr. Sonja Sepulveda and the ensemble includes many Winthrop graduates that have sung with Opera Carolina, Inspirar, Caritas, York Co Choral Society, Royal Voices, Spoleto, European Choirs and Soloists, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center Opera, Choir and Choral directors. The mission of the PVSE is to sustain both the legacy and vision of the Concert Spiritual. The program will feature African music, Negro Spirituals and Gospel, all central parts of this uniquie American art form. Please join us for an interactive concert with audience participation. The concert includes a pre-concert talk by conductor and Artistic Director, Dr. Sonja Sepulveda

For tickets: Rockhillmusicclub.org or tickets at the door

Youth Track Challenge and Community Gathering sponsored by Kings Church Community Center Service Plus! Whether you are a seasoned runner or just starting out, we invite you to come and participate in a fun and competitive event for ages 9-18. Run to Win will be held at West Charlotte High School on August 16, 2025 from 8am-2pm with the first race starting at 9am. Events includes 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay. Registration is $20 per runner and $5 entry fee for guests, parents and supporters. Deadline to register is August 13, 2025 and payments can be submitted via PayPal or Zelle using telephone number 704-858-7460

Formed in 2007 by mere happenstance, Balsam Range came together during an informal kitchen jam session in the rural depths of Western North Carolina. Since its inception, Balsam Range has become one of the most decorated and award-winning acts in the wide world of bluegrass music, including the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) honors: "Entertainer of the Year" (2014, 2018), "Album of the Year" (2013, 2017), "Song of the Year" (2011, 2015), "Vocal Group of the Year" (2014, 2015), "Male Vocalist of the Year" (2014, 2018) and "Bass Player of the Year" (2018).

Adult: $18 - $48
Youth (18 and under): $10

*Above prices include $3 per ticket facility fee
*PLUS 6.75% NC Sales tax
*All persons must have a ticket, including infants

💻 Join Apparo for our Sept. 11 & 18, 12-1 PM webinars, Storytelling with Your Phone: Simple Video Tools for Nonprofits (A 2-Part Series). Apparo's webinars are free, but require registration. Webinars will be recorded and shared for later viewing with those who register.

Here are the details:
⭐Learn how to create powerful, mission-driven videos using just your smartphone. In this hands-on webinar designed specifically for nonprofit professionals, you'll discover practical tips for filming, editing, and sharing compelling stories—without needing expensive gear or a tech team. Whether you're highlighting a client's success, sharing an event recap, or promoting volunteer opportunities, this session will help you confidently capture your nonprofit’s impact through mobile storytelling. Perfect for Executive Directors, communications staff, and anyone wearing multiple hats—this one-hour session is packed with real examples, free tools, and ready-to-use strategies to start telling your story today. Presented by Fela Davis, 23dB Productions.

Register today!

Subscribe to Apparo's newsletter to stay up to date on future sessions, and subscribe to Apparo's YouTube to watch past educational webinars for nonprofits.

A mansion. A murder. A mystery.

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

Adult: $48 - $98
Youth (18 and under): $38

*Recommended for ages 12+

*Above prices include $3 per ticket facility fee
*PLUS 6.75% NC Sales tax
*All persons must have a ticket, including infants

Right Angle Entertainment and Paul Couch are proud to present the national tour of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, a new musical featuring songs by Dolly Parton and book by David H. Bell, adapted by Bell, Curt Wollan and Paul T. Couch. Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains, this incredibly heartwarming, unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season.

As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have. Dickens' classic characters and Parton's one-of-a-kind songwriting expertise are certain to make this a holiday event you'll want to share with those you love.

Adult: $48 - $98
Youth (18 and under): $38

*Above prices include $3 per ticket facility fee
*PLUS 6.75% NC Sales tax
*All persons must have a ticket, including infants

Everyone's favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Morganton in a "feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers" (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, it's "the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now." (Chicago Tribune) - one that proves we're better together.

Adult: $48 - $98
Youth (18 and under): $38

*Above prices include $3 per ticket facility fee
*PLUS 6.75% NC Sales tax
*All persons must have a ticket, including infants

Join us this month as the group learns about "The Healing Power of Touch: The Role of Oncology Massage in Cancer Care" from expert speaker Melanie Lanese, LMBT, Oncology Massage Therapist, Levine Cancer Institute.

This amazing opportunity will elevate the sporting experience and performance of athletes, umpires and coaches, regardless of sporting code, ability levels and suited for all ages. Participants will learn from an all-star lineup of presenters, including a World Series Baseball Champion – Brian Anderson, the G.O.A.T. of Netball (original women’s basketball) – Gretel Bueta, a former Division 1 athlete and doctor in sport social work – Dr Marlene Holmes and Mo'ana Gerrard, a world Netball champion.
For those who are Netball athletes you will get an opportunity to train and play with the American Netball Team®. Netball teachers, coaches and umpires will also receive mentoring and testing. The sessions are designed for those who are new to Netball and for those who are more experienced.
Event includes free lunch, drinks and snacks.
Saturday event is from 11.30am to 5pm.
Sunday event is from 9am to 11.30am.

Department of Dance faculty presents a compelling program of diverse pieces by Alyah Baker, Audrey Baran, E.E. Balcos, and Kaustavi Sarkar.

The performances will take place on January 24th and 25th 7:30pm!


Tickets are $8-$18. CoAA Faculty, Staff, and Students are eligible for free tickets to this performance. Please log into your Niner account in the ticketing system to redeem.

The Charlotte Music Club presents Handel's Messiah, Part 1 and the beloved Hallelujah Chorus. The performance features the Charlotte Community Chorus and Orchestra under the direction of Ginger Wyrick with soloists Cynthia Farbman Harris, Kristen Wonderlich, Eric Laine, and John Blizzard. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Come celebrate the season through this magnificent music.

Carolina Pro Musica presents their annual holiday concert Friday, December 13, 2024, at 7:30 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1001 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207. The program features narrator Bob (Max) Sweeten telling the Christmas story in readings and poetry. Music will be with 18th-century instruments (baroque recorder, flauto traverso, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and guitar) and voices. Works include carols for all to sing, chant and selections by J.S. Bach, Telemann, Zipoli, and Alessandro Scarlatti. The ensemble will appear in period attire.

Join The Album Series band under the immersive dome of the planetarium for a LIVE concert featuring the Pink Floyd albums “Animals” and “Wish You Were Here”, accompanied by psychedelic 360-degree graphics, just in time for the 50th anniversay of "Wish You Were Here"!

Friday, January 3

Saturday, January 4

5:30 PM and 8:30 PM

$30 Museum Members / $35 General Public

A one-day, special event that brings together over 36 of Western North Carolina’s most talented potters to showcase and sell their work, while raising vital funds to support hurricane relief efforts.

All the potters in this sale are from areas impacted by the hurricane and have suffered damage to their homes and/orstudios and suffered lost income.

Admission to the show is free, though donations are suggested that will go to organizations in WNC, selected by the potters, that are providing important support to artists and their communities. Parking is $10.

While admission is free, registration is requested here.

Pet in the City is partnering with Fromm Family Foods to host a weekend-long Give Back event benefitting local rescue group South Charlotte Dog Rescue, a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer dog rescue organization serving the South Charlotte Area. Throughout the weekend, thirty percent of all Fromm sales from the three-day event will be donated to South Charlotte Dog Rescue.

The event will feature a Photos with Santa Event on Saturday, December 14 from 12:00 to 3:00pm, with a variety of local pet vendors will be in attendance. It’s the perfect place to get all your holiday shopping in for your four-legged loved ones! The event is free, but donations to South Charlotte Dog Rescue are highly encouraged.

Our next Indie on Wheels screening will mark the return of some of our audience's favorite shorts from the 2023 Charlotte Film Festival! This free screening includes:


REVERB, directed by Liv Boren
12-year-old Vivienne sneaks into her first concert with her brother, leading to a shocking on-stage tragedy that reopens her suppressed grief over her mother's death.
Fallout, directed by Madison Hill
Fallout investigates a rural Appalachian community's illness outbreak, caused by environmental contamination from a nearby US Army Ammunition Plant, Virginia's largest polluter.
After Death, directed by Gavin Jennings Harwell
A father tidies up an unfinished life after the death of his son.
Friday Night Blind, directed by Cott Krahn and Robb Fischer
At Burnham Bowl, the mixed Milwaukee Beer Barrels Blind Bowling League emphasizes friendship, fun, and living one frame at a time. Friday Night Blind features three visually impaired bowling friends in this heartwarming tale.

The screenings will be followed by a talkback with Madison Hill and Gavin Jennings Harwell.

Trigger warning: the content programmed for this screening contains depictions of and themes based on trauma, grief, death, and suicide.

This is a free community event.

Get social with science at our award-winning, after-hours adults-only event!

Join us in your best holiday jammies as we bring a little festive flair to Science on the Rocks: Jingle in Jammies! We’ll carol-oke and give prizes out for the best festive jammies.

Gaston College is starting a new holiday tradition this year: a Stuff-A-Bus Toy Drive for Toys for Tots. The College invites the community to join it in collecting new and unwrapped toys for kids ages 0-12.

The College will collect toys from Dec. 2-5 at the following locations:

Monday, Dec. 2, and Tuesday, Dec. 3

Gaston’s Dallas Campus (near the Clock Tower on Tower Blvd)
201 Highway 321 South, Dallas, NC 28034 (Dallas Campus Map)
Wednesday, Dec. 4

Gaston’s Lincolnton Campus
511 S. Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092 (Lincoln Campus Map)
Thursday, Dec. 5

Gaston County’s Citizen Resource Center
1303 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034
If you would like to drop off toys early, Toys for Tots collection boxes will be at Gaston College’s WSGE Radio Station (located in the Craig Building) and Gaston County’s Senior Center.

Questions about the toy drive should be directed to publicrelations@gaston.edu.

Join us for the second annual Christmas in SouthPark! Christmas in SouthPark is a community-wide service held in the Sharon Presbyterian Church Sanctuary to mark the start of the Advent season. We will welcome the SouthPark community to witness the story of the birth of Jesus through song.

This event will feature instrumentalists from the Charlotte Symphony, local singers and musicians, as well as the Sharon Presbyterian Chancel Choir. There will also be opportunities to sing along to some of your favorite Christmas carols. Rejoice with us as we fill the Sanctuary with the sounds of the season!