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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!

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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.

Parents are raising their children under more scrutiny than any previous generation. Raising a family, once a personal and private endeavor, is now subject to a slew of expert opinions, algorithms, targeted advertising, community feedback, and peer judgment. While research and opinions can be helpful, and transparency can be cleansing, we can't deny the added stress they bring to the already tough job of raising kids. Earlier this year, the Surgeon General issued the first ever public health warning about the mounting crisis of stressed out parents.

Michelle Icard is a parenting author who has studied children, teens, parents and parenting trends for over twenty years. Her work is rooted in practical experience, a fascination with good research, and empathy for families who feel pressure to curate parenthood to fit the new "industry" of child rearing. Michelle has a background in education and curriculum development, has authored three best-selling parenting books, is a regular contributor to national news outlets, and travels the country to speak at schools and community organizations about raising tweens and teens.

Join us for an evening of cutting through the noise, confusion, and stress of modern parenting and leave understanding which parenting pressures are based on “myth” and which parenting practices actually give “meaning” to raising, happy, resilient kids and becoming a satisfied parent and person along the way.

The Mecklenburg Amateur Radio Society will officially kick off the annual American Radio Relay
League (ARRL) Field Day Weekend at 2:00 PM ET. The radio operators will spend the next 24 hours contacting stations throughout America and Canada as they would if there was a need to relay important information on behalf of our served agencies such as the American Red Cross and Mecklenburg County Emergency Management.

During a 24-hour period, local club members will operate radios using mainly emergency power
and equipment – much like hams do in countless emergencies across the country and around
the world. When disasters strike, public safety professionals depend on amateur radio
operators to provide auxiliary emergency communications. Despite the development of today's very complex and modern communications systems, ham radio has been called into action again and again to provide communications during disasters when it matters the most.

There are opportunities for visitors to "get on the air" and contact other stations. Especially good for STEM students.

🎬Community Impact Film Series: Environment
📅Saturday, April 12, 2025
⏰8:30am-8pm
🆓FREE event
🌍Charlotte’s largest annual Earth Day celebration brings together community members to celebrate our environment, engage families with fun educational activities, foster lifelong connections with nature, and connect attendees with environmentally conscious organizations and businesses from the Charlotte area.
🌏Charlotte Earth Day is open to all members of the community, including children and their families, young adults, educators, and everyone passionate about sustainability.
🌎The event will feature dozens of exhibitors representing Charlotte-based organizations and businesses.
📜Schedule of events:
🚗☕8:00am – 11:00am: EV Cars & Coffee at "Eighty Eights"
✨10:00am – 5:30pm: Exhibitors Fair
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦11:00am – 12:30pm: PBS NC – Rootle Roadster Program
The Rootle Roadster Tour is one of the ways PBS brings its mission to educate, engage, and inspire individuals to life by traveling to communities across North Carolina to provide families with PBS KIDS resources and Playful Learning opportunities.
As part of the April 12 event, PBS NC will join as a community partner to provide a fun, family-friendly event featuring hands-on activities, interactive learning stations, and PBS KIDS-themed experiences. This program will empower families in the Charlotte community with tools to support children’s development. 👶👧
🌊1:00pm: Coastal Carolina University Theatre Presentation
🐳2:00pm: “Mission BLUE” with talkback panel.
This award winning film inspires action to explore and protect the oceans.
📖4:00pm: "Protectors of The Endangered" Clip and Presentation
♻️6:00pm: "Wasted! The Story of Food Waste" with Talkback
🥙🚛11am – 5pm - Carolina Farm Trust Food Truck

The Lake Norman Orchestra will present a free-admission concert on Sunday, April 27, 3 PM at the Joe V. Knox Auditorium at the Mooresville Citizen's Center. The 52-member all-volunteer full orchestra has been active in the Lake Norman area since 2002. This concert will feature music "from classical to classic." Classical adventures will include "Concerto for Horn in E-flat" by Richard Strauss and Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man." The orchestra enjoys re-creating music from films such as "Pirates of the Caribbean," "The Empire Strikes Back," and the "Star Trek" series. Classic pop selections will include "Best of the Beatles," "Journey's Greatest Hits," and lots of "beach music." Be prepared for a little "latin" and ""classic country," too.

Join us for a heartwarming Pet Adoption Event at Hoods CrossRoads in Matthews-Mint Hill! This special event brings the community together to support pet adoption and local small businesses. Meet adorable adoptable pets, enjoy delicious coffee from Eibsee Coffee Co., and browse unique vendors. We’re partnering with incredible rescues like Dappled Dog Rescue, known for their handmade bow ties that help dogs find loving homes, and Safe Haven Animal Rescue, dedicated to rescuing and rehoming pets in need. Whether you're looking to adopt or just want to show your support, come be a part of this meaningful day and help make a difference!

The spring Witness in Residence Initiative presents Aly Shaw, M.A., Research Analyst at LilSis, who will present “Researching Structures of Power: Strategies for Resourceful Social Transformation.” Her work helps students and other researchers to analyze structures of power, which can help movements identify who holds power and how power works. By mapping power, researchers can help democratic and grassroots movements plan action that brings people into the movement in ways that affect and transform power. Learn more on Campus Events.┃chess.charlotte.edu

Shop our wide variety of local favorite and unusual plants, Wing Haven legacy plants, trees and shrubs assisted by our knowledgeable staff and volunteers. All proceeds benefit Wing Haven gardens, programs and educational outreach.

Member's Day on Wednesday, April 9. Open to the public April 10-12. No reservations necessary.

Admission to Wing Haven’s gardens is free during the plant sale—donations accepted and appreciated! Enjoy the beautiful spring weather with a stroll through the gardens after shopping plant favorites.