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Join us for our inaugural 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run! Participants of all ages are welcome! Register now at crosscountryforyouth.org.

Don your ghoulish garb and join the DCSO as we haunt the Alvarez Union Atrium with a bewitching blend of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, and more!
Free and Open to the Public.

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, We Hold These Truths explores the beauty, depth, and diversity of the American choral canon. This program reflects how composers have engaged with themes of community, resilience, and belonging, offering a rich and evolving portrait of the American experience through choral sound.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135.

Davidson College voice students from the studios of Jacquelyn Culpepper, Ilana Lubitsch, Harrison Bumgardner, Melinda Whittington, and Amanda Sesler Davis take the stage in Tyler-Tallman Hall during Wildcat Weekend for an eclectic program of vocal music.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
2:00 P.M.
Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center
Free and open to the public.

Students from the studios of Cynthia Lawing and William Fried aim to captivate the audience in Tyler-Tallman Hall with a program featuring solo and collaborative works.
Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center
Free and open to the public.

Join us for a meditative concert of choral works that invite stillness, comfort, and peace—an offering of music in memory of lives we carry with us. This program pays a quiet tribute to Lisa Smith, whose spirit inspired its creation, and welcomes all who seek reflection, beauty, and rest at day’s end.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135.

It is probably safe to assume that there are no other musical duos who represent a synthesis of Old-time Music and Klezmer favorites - “klezgrass.” Natalya Zoe Weinstein comes from a long line of klezmer and jazz musicians, and John Cloyd Miller, the grandson of bluegrass fiddling legend Jim Shumate, comes from bluegrass royalty. They are a Davidson favorite, having first performed at a Traditional music concert in 2017, and more recently appearing as our Music Department guest artists for the 2021 Holiday Gala.
Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center
For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Free for Davidson students, but tickets are required.

Youth & Family Fishing Derby

Description: A free, family-friendly event featuring fishing lessons, arts & crafts, and volunteer opportunities for all ages. Spanish-speaking coordinator available.
Contact: Kelle Pressley 704-913-1733

Davidson College students take part in the DCSO’s annual competition for an opportunity to perform with the orchestra at their February 28, 2026, concert.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center
Free and open to the public.

Ready for a smashing good time? Bring the family for pumpkin decorating, then launch your personalized pumpkin through the air using a medieval catapult! Lay siege to a cardboard castle with your pumpkin cannonball.

Pumpkin Chunkin' is included with the purchase of admission. Limit one pumpkin per person while supplies last.

Celebrate the season in the heart of Dilworth while supporting a Charlotte tradition! The Christmas Market Fundraiser at the 12th Step Services Club features local vendors, handcrafted gifts, ornament painting, photos with Santa, and a festive raffle.
Proceeds help keep the doors open at this 77 year-old nonprofit community hub — a place “where hope meets recovery” for countless individuals and families.

Shop local, give back, and share the holiday spirit!

Experience Charlotte's premier chamber choir, the Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers, in an intimate concert of choral masterpieces spanning centuries and genres, featuring favorites by Palestrina, Mendelssohn, Copland, Whitacre, and more.

Free parking is available on-site in Belmont Abbey’s parking lots directly in front of the Abbey Basilica.

The From Setback to Comeback Gala fuels Bunk 57 Ministries’ mission to restore lives and strengthen our community. Every contribution helps us provide mentorship for youth, life-skills training for returning citizens, and vital support for families in crisis. Together, we are turning setbacks into comebacks—transforming challenges into new chapters of hope, resilience, and opportunity.
How the Gala Supports Our Programs The From Setback to Comeback Gala is more than an evening of inspiration—it is a vital opportunity to fund the programs that change lives every day. Proceeds from the gala will:
Support the Life Restoration Program Provide mental health counseling, mentorship to returning citizens, group counseling sessions, helping them re-enter society with dignity, stability, and hope.
Strengthen the Power, Love & Sound Mind Mentoring Program Empower youth to break cycles of poverty and incarceration through hands-on mentorship, communication and conflict skills, filmmaking workshops, and skills development that foster confidence, leadership.
Expand Community Outreach Enable us to serve more families in crisis, provide resources for emotional healing, and create spaces where transformation can take root.
“Every ticket purchased, every sponsorship pledged, and every gift given at the gala turns a setback into a comeback. Together, we can restore hope, rebuild futures, and ensure that no one’s story ends in defeat.”

We Rock Halloween is a rockstar-themed Halloween party-fundraiser hosted by We Rock Charlotte at INK N IVY. Come dressed as your favorite musician of any genre (or create your own alter ego) and get ready for a night of karaoke, costumes, raffle prizes, and plenty of spooky fun.


💥 Your ticket includes entry + open beer & wine bar + hors d'oeuvres. Best of all, every ticket, raffle entry, and T-shirt sale directly helps fund We Rock Charlotte’s youth music and arts programs.

Experience Charlotte's premier chamber choir, the Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers, in an intimate concert of choral masterpieces spanning centuries and genres, featuring favorites by Palestrina, Mendelssohn, Copland, Whitacre, and more.

Free parking is available on-site in Christ Church Charlotte’s parking lots off Providence Road.

This build-a-band fundraiser puts adults in bands (all genders/ ages 21+). Each band will have one month to come up with 10 minutes of material to perform at an epic Battle of the Bands concert, all while raising funds to support a rad nonprofit that empowers allies and advocates through music and arts!

No instrument instruction is provided. Beginner to Advanced musicians are welcome!

Band Rehearsal space will be pre-determined. Each band must have a minimum of 4 rehearsals and rehearsal locations/dates/times will be coordinated with your band at the kick off event.

Participants will choose their own bands during the kickoff party with the following stipulations:

Each band must have:

1. We Rock Band Leader (one of our designated musician volunteers)
2. Drummer
3. Vocalist (they can also play an instrument at the same time)
4. Minimum of 2 Melody instruments
5. Minimum of 2 gender marginalized people: women, non-binary, or trans folks.


Bands will have their own crowdfunding page for WRC and share it with their circles while working on their set.

On December 6th, we will have our Battle of the Bands concert at Free Range Brewing in NoDa and determine the Rock Roulette winners!

There will be two prizes. One for the crowd favorite (determined by a decibel meter) and whoever raises the most money.

We Rock Charlotte (formerly Girls Rock Charlotte) is a nonprofit that empowers youth and builds community through music, arts, and advocacy. Our mission is empowering allies and advocates through music and arts. Our vision is to be an inclusive, nurturing, creative space that empowers all voices through music and arts in order to create a more just and equitable society. Programs include youth rock camps, stop motion animation workshops, and all ages shows that build confidence, creativity, and connection through self expression.

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Thanks to the City of Charlotte's Opportunity Fund, our backyard is totally accessible!


We want families, kids and teens to be able to access music. Most Charlotte music venues are 18 or 21+. Let's all hang out and experience music together!


Check out the lineup!

Shauna Dean Cokeland
Last Arizona
Cherry Vanilla
Petty Dreadful

Vendors from Charlotte & surrounding areas; handmade crafts, holiday gifts, huge bake sale, free door prizes, BBQ--eat in or take out. Proceeds to benefit local, national & international missions.

Sponsored by the St. Stephen United Women in Faith and United Methodist Men

Get ready, Charlotte! On November 1st, Charlotte Roller Derby faces off against Atlanta Roller Derby in a double-header that’s bound to rattle the rafters of Grady Cole. Doors open at 3 PM—don’t miss the storm!

Connect with local artists and shop original artworks at our November 1st Art Market at Le Meridien Charlotte! ArtPop’s Art Markets are casual, accessible environments where all are welcome to connect with ten featured local artists and support their small businesses.