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The EQUALibrium Awards Gala will honor Charlotte area residents who have made outstanding contributions and impact in advancing issues of equity within our community.

The event will highlight the stories and achievements of these remarkable individuals who have devoted themselves to fostering inclusivity, dismantling systemic barriers and promoting equity and equality in our region.

The evening will feature engaging speakers, captivating performances and an awards ceremony that recognizes the honorees.

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Learn more about the 2025 EQUALibrium Awards Gala.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

A Celtic Jouney
Songs from the British Isles

Join North Mecklenburg Community Chorus as we travel through the British Isles
Featuring songs from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Enjoy beautifully arranged song favorites such as
Danny Boy
Fields of Gold
Celtic Amazing Grace
and more!

Friday May 16th 7:00pm
Huntersville United Methodist Church
14005 Stumptown Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078

Sunday May 18th 3:00pm
Community in Christ Lutheran Church
7621 Norman Island Dr
Cornelius, NC 28031


www.nmccsings.org


Ticket Sales:
Pre-show $15
Walk-in $18
Children 12&under Free

🏌️‍♀️ Join Us for the Inaugural Ellen Hamilton Memorial Golf Tournament! 🏌️‍♂️

Tee off with us on June 9, 2025, at the beautiful NorthStone Country Club in Huntersville, NC. Hosted by the Yellow Tea Rose Foundation of NC and the Beta Omicron Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., this event aims to support scholarships for local students and vital community service initiatives.
Givebutter

Golfers of all skill levels are welcome to enjoy a day of friendly competition, including:

Greens fees

Golf carts

Box lunch

Contest holes

Special event holes

Don't miss this opportunity to make an impact while enjoying camaraderie and fun! Register now to secure your spot.

Meet outstanding artists and find one-of-a-kind pieces at this exhibition-style sale! Starworks’ 2nd Annual Craft Invitational will feature some of the region's most talented artists in ceramic, glass, wood, metal, and fiber with an emphasis on functional craft of the highest quality. Can't make it on May 3, 9am-4pm? Shop early, meet the artists, and enjoy delicious snacks at our Preview Reception on May 2 at 6pm.

Join us in the Fight Against Alzheimer's. Enjoy pizza, beer, music & raffle while supporting the Alzheimer's Association. Admission: $25 donation at the door.

For more than three decades, Our State “Ramblin’ Man” columnist T. Edward Nickens has reported on conservation, the outdoors and Southern culture for some of the world’s most respected publications. He is editor-at-large and columnist for Field & Stream, contributing editor for Garden & Gun and Ducks Unlimited magazines, and editor-in-chief of Tail, the saltwater flyfishing magazine. His work has appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic Adventure, Men’s Journal and many others. He splits time between Raleigh and Morehead City with one wife, two dogs, the occasional sightings of two grown children, 14 flyrods, three canoes, two powerboats and an indeterminate number of duck and goose decoys. His most recent book is “The Last Wild Road.” Join us for a discussion and “meet-and-greet.” This event has two tiers of ticket access. “VIP Reception” tickets cost $60 for general admission and $51 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club – plus tax. “Presentation” tickets are $25 for general admission and $20 for Bridge Club members.

North Carolina debut of visionary internationally renowned trumpeter’s original work, Gullah Roots Suite, “Telling the untold stories of the fascinating Gullah [Geechee] Culture” from South Carolina and Georgia Low Country, through jazz music. Born in Trinidad and deeply rooted in folkloric tradition, Charles uses music, film, and spoken word to create immersive performances that are as educational as they are electrifying. His work has been featured at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and international festivals around the world.
Two shows nightly, June 20 & 21.

Join the Surfrider Foundation Charlotte Chapter for a Plaza Midwood Street Sweep with The Workman's Friend, a Charlotte Surfrider Ocean Friendly Restaurant! Check in at our table outside of Workman's to collect your cleanup supplies. Please register here: https://volunteer.surfrider.org/timeslots/w2KThRBt38

Cleaning up our streets and neighborhoods helps keep our city beautiful and prevents litter from entering storm drains and polluting our local waterways. Our cleanups help us collect data that can be used to stop plastic pollution at the source.

When people think of Henry Dawes, they think of the Dawes Act and see him as a misguided Indian reformer. By examining his family and their role in various reform movements from the Civil War through the end of the nineteenth century, it demonstrates how he and his family saw themselves as advocates for citizenship and not Indian reform, reshaping how we view the Dawes Act and its effects.

Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/439k5Lc

The third largest duck race in the country, KinderMourn’s one-of-a-kind Duck Race brings together people of all ages to watch over 55,000 brave rubber ducks rush through the Whitewater Center rapids and to share a meaningful afternoon where HOPE FLOATS and loved ones are honored. Over the past 21 years, KinderMourn's Duck Race has raised over $3.2 million to provide grief support services to bereaved families in the Charlotte community.

The free event will feature entertainment for the entire family, splashing of the ducks, and cash prizes for the top three ducks. Don't miss the ducks splashing at 3:30pm. To adopt ducks or join a duck race team, visit https://www.duckrace.com/charlotte.

Every duck adopted allows KinderMourn to continue its mission of offering vital bereavement support, counseling services, and programs at little to no cost to bereaved parents, grieving children and teens who have suffered an unthinkable loss.

Join us Saturday October 11, 2025, for the Denton Street Festival   from 9 am -6 pm                   
We will have food, crafts, and art vendors.                                                                                                    
Kid’s activities will include The Amazin Blazin Firetruck and inflatables along with other activities                                                                                            
Local entertainment will be onstage from 9-11 AM.
The Steel Cruizin Band will be on stage from 3-6 PM.                                                                                                                   
Beer garden onsite sponsored by Davidson County TRIP Board
Come out and enjoy great music and shopping
Check out our Facebook page for updates as we add events and attractions https://www.facebook.com/Denton-Street-Festival-447093475690666/                                                 
Call 336-859-4231 for information.                                                                                                                                                                       
Amazin Blazin Firetruck  https://www.facebook.com/amazinblazinfiretruck
The Steel Cruizin Band   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090765082206

Love—timeless, complicated, and always worth singing about. Caritas A Cappella Ensemble takes you on a romantic romp through the centuries with Love Songs of Old and New. Expect fiery passion in Morten Lauridsen’s Madrigali: Six “Fire Songs” on Italian Renaissance Poems—where love burns bright, sometimes too bright. Then revel in Renaissance madrigals by Gesualdo, Monteverdi and other contemporaries. To keep things spicy, we’re tossing in Michael Engelhardt’s Love—a bold, rhythmic modern madrigal that proves love still makes us swoon (and occasionally cry) in the 21st century. Old flames, new sparks. Come let Caritas A Cappella serenade your heart.

What to Expect: Foster animals on site

🎸 Live Music – Get ready to jam! We’ve got an incredible lineup of local bands bringing all the good vibes.
🎟️ Raffles & Giveaways – Win awesome prizes while making a difference.
🍔 Food Trucks – Grab a bite from some of the best local eats while you enjoy the show.
🛍️ Local Vendors – Shop unique finds, with a portion of sales benefiting CMACC.
Every day, animals in Charlotte are looking for a second chance—a safe place to heal, a warm bed, and a family to call their own. CMACC works around the clock to provide shelter, medical care, and adoption services, but they can’t do it alone. That’s where you come in! By coming out to Rockin’ for Rescues, you’re helping fund life-saving care, from vaccinations to emergency surgeries, and supporting efforts to find loving homes for every pet.

Join 24 Foundation in celebrating 24 years of changing the course of cancer. Come ride, walk or volunteer (July 25-26) at the 24 Hours of Booty charity non-competitive cycling and walking event in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood. Funds raised support organizations dedicated to cancer navigation and survivorship. For more information or to register, visit https://24foundation.org/

💻 Join Apparo for our Thursday, May 22, 12-1PM webinar, Collaborate with Confidence in Microsoft Teams. 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:
⭐ Looking for better ways to stay connected and work together—both within your team and with partners outside your organization? Join us for a practical and interactive session on using Microsoft Teams to enhance collaboration, streamline communication, and support your mission. Whether you're new to Teams or looking to get more out of it, this webinar will offer tips, tools, and insights to help you work smarter and more securely across boundaries. Presented by Brit Kwait.

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.

Have you ever wondered about the life cycle and ecology of the ruby-throated hummingbird (RTHU)? Now’s your chance to learn all you ever wanted to about hummingbirds. In the course, you will learn about the life cycle of hummingbirds, from migration to nesting to where they spend their winters. We will mainly focus on ruby-throated hummingbirds, but we will also discuss other species that may show up in the Carolinas. A large portion of the program will be dedicated to observing banding, which is done for research purposes. You will get to see how the banding is done and learn why it is important. All banding activity will be conducted by federal and state licensed banders. This event costs $60 for general admission and $51 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club – plus tax. Limited to 15 participants.

As fellow members of the community, we invite you to join us for an inaugural fundraiser for the Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc., at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site. The Historic site has proudly served the town of Pineville since its dedication in 1968, providing historical education and programming for all ages. This summer we will host a silent auction from July 15-19, with a final day of fun, games, food and local vendors on July 19. All proceeds from the Silent Auction and Polk Fest Fundraiser will go directly to The Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc. a 501c3, and provide funding for future programs such as an audio tour, Homeschool programs and Summer Camps.

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the natural community types found on Grandfather Mountain. In this class, you'll learn to recognize distinct habitats by studying their characteristic flora, fauna, and environmental conditions. Guided by ecological principles and scientific tools, we’ll examine how factors such as elevation, topography, soil composition and microclimates shape these unique ecosystems and provide habitat for some of the rare and endangered species that we'll see during our exploration. This workshop will enhance your ability to classify habitats and deepen your understanding of the complex interplay between species and their environments. This event costs $60 for general admission and $51 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club – plus tax. Registration opens on this page on May 20, at 10 a.m. Limited to 20 participants.

VBX is a Vacation Bible eXperience! Because who wants to go to school in the Summer! We'll have an explosive time of fun, Bible stories, worship, games, and crafts. Kids will explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBX shows them that God is a faithful friend we can always trust.

The 50-member all-volunteer Lake Norman Orchestra returns to Laurel Gray Vineyards on Sunday, May 18, 2 PM to present a concert in a beautiful mountain setting. The orchestra, led by music director Samuel A. Kyzer, will present lots of classic pop favorites like "Journey's Greatest Hits," "The Empire Strikes Back Medley," "Motown Medley," "The Eagles on Tour," and lots of Beach music. This is the orchestra's 7th and final concert of the 2024-2025 season.