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Start your holidays on a high note! Join The Charlotte Singers on Sunday, December 11, at 7:00 PM at the Providence Presbyterian Church Christian Life Center for a FREE concert of holiday music. Whether you like Vivaldi, Irving Berlin, Jester Hairston or the good old-fashioned Christmas carols we all know and love, there will be something to lift your spirits for the season! A second FREE performance will be held at Pineville United Methodist Church on December 18 at 5:00 PM. Pineville United Methodist is located at 110 South Polk Street, Pineville, NC. The Charlotte Singers is a 501c3 charity and all donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

Start your holidays on a high note! Join The Charlotte Singers on Sunday, December 18 at 5:00 PM for a Free concert of holiday music. Whether you like Vivaldi, Irving Berlin, Jester Hairston, or the good old-fashioned Christmas carols we all know and love, there will be something to lift your spirits for the season! Pineville United Methodist Church is located at 110 South Polk Street, Pineville, NC. 28134. The Charlotte Singers group is led by the talented and indomitable Helen McCorkle Finch. The concert is FREE, however, the group has 501c3 charity status and donations are tax deductible and gratefully appreciated.

Molly Sentell Haile ‘94
Fiction writer (“Little Things,” recipient of the Doris Betts Fiction Prize)

Laeta Kalogridis ‘87
Screenwriter, producer (Shutter Island, Alita: Battle Angel, Altered Carbon).

Stock up on pottery from over 55 of North Carolina’s top ceramic artists at Potters Market at the Mint. Come see high-quality ceramic work in one location, interact with the makers, and enjoy live music, pottery demos, beer garden and concessions, and more. This outdoor event will take place on the lawn of Mint Museum Randolph. Visit pottersmarketatthemint.com for ticket and event information.

The 4th annual Cicada Craft Beer and Whiskey Festival is a community event in the heart of Mount Pleasant in one of our finest restaurants, 73 & Main. Attendees can enjoy exquisite craft beer and whiskey, live music, and lovely Mount Pleasant hospitality. This years theme is a "Night in Valhalla" Drink like a viking, and feast like a King!

Northeastern University in Charlotte announces the Fall 2022 installment of its speaker series to be held Wednesday, September 28. Mental Health is Everyone’s Business: Why Team Members Deserve Support will be tailored around mental health in the workplace and feature expert insight from leaders throughout the Charlotte area.

Claire Donnelly, health reporter and host of FAQ City Podcast at WFAE, will moderate the discussion. The event will be held in the Kearney Solarium and Silverman Pavilion at Foundation for the Carolinas. A reception will kick off the evening at 5 p.m. with the discussion to follow from 6 to 7 p.m. Professionals from the healthcare, nonprofit, human resources and education fields will offer their perspectives and experience, covering all aspects of mental health.

Sarah Boyce ‘07
Deputy Solicitor General for the State of North Carolina

The Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tournament benefiting Make-A-Wish® Central & Western North Carolina returns to Freedom Park Nov. 5. Andrew Roby and Harris Teeter will co-host the event that has raised more than $2.2 million for local charities and set records as the largest cornhole tournament in the world.

The family-friendly tournament features a NCAA bracket-style cornhole competition, food, music and children’s play zone.

If you’re interested in playing cornhole, the registration fee for a two-person team is $70. The deadline to register a team is Friday, Oct. 28. If you prefer to watch, Pitchin’ for Wishes is free for spectators and offers activities for all ages.

Authors Jared Diamond and David Wallace-Wells have each written about the environmental crisis.

As part of the Queens Learning Society lecture series, they’ll discuss the current state of the world, how we got to where we are today, and what the future could hold.

Diamond is an iconic figure of American science and history, and his work has informed the contemporary discourse for decades.

Wallace-Wells is an acclaimed journalist and best-selling author with a journalist’s-sense for asking just the right questions.

WFAE is pleased to be a media partner.

Held in conjunction with Christmas in the City, shop for jewelry, Catawba pottery, baskets, quilts, and more one-of-a-kind crafts and decorative items at the ninth annual Winter Native American Art and Craft Festival! Free and open to the public!

On October 3rd at Charlotte Art League from 7pm-9pm, local nonprofit Guerilla Poets will be holding Tahiti Graffiti, a live paint off between 6 amazing local live painters where you, the audience, get to tell them what to paint!

DJ Chocolate Rocket will be spinning throughout live spoken word and musical performances by Myrt’s Son, Mathew Church, Daniel Arthur Gurley and Guerilla Poets (Riot aka Shane Manier, Jah Smalls, Ma Dukes and Nemo Sum!)
This event is a fundraiser in support of our art programming for teens, youth and the elderly. So every ticket sold goes to supporting these incredible programs.
Your live artists participating in the paint off are: DeNeer Davis, Shawn Glover, L.J. Hill, April Lytle, Shane Manier and Emily Achenbaum Harris

Guerilla Poets are a 501c3 nonprofit providing art, music and poetry programming with community partners such as Time Out Youth, Tym Inc Juvenile Detention Teens, Henderson Independent HS, The Relatives, Rowan Helping Ministries, Promise Resource Network, The Arts Empowerment Project, Trinity Living and more.

Rissi Palmer – Saturday, October 15, 2:00 p.m. Singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer performs music from her children’s album, Best Day Ever. All happy, all light, all “comfort food” for the soul, Best Day Ever has become a favorite among both children and parents. Sponsored by South Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. This 45-minute show is free. Reserve your seats today while they last: https://bit.ly/3xTNNDW

Rissi Palmer - Saturday, October 15, 8 p.m. Rissi Palmer’s gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries. While she made her mark in country music, she is equally at home in R&B music, bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls Southern Soul. Her performance in the Davis Theatre is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Hotel accommodations for Davis Theatre 2022-2023 Season performers and crew are provided by the Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte/Concord; Tickets: $37.50; www.cabarrusartscouncil.org/rissi-palmer; Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union Street S. downtown Concord.   

This event celebrates LGBTQ+ culture, history, and the future.

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, October 12. Open to the public October 13-15.

Wing Haven's gardens are free to visit during our biannual plant sales!

Schedule your shopping appointment today.

Mooresville families are invited to attend the free events, which will include the local Fire Department, starting between 9am and 3pm on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the 509 River Highway Lowe’s location. Consumers should contact the store for local updates as hours are subject to change. Activities are designed to teach community members about installing smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in their homes, planning and practicing a fire escape plan, and operating a fire extinguisher.

Additionally, all U.S. Lowe’s stores will feature a build-your-own Fire Rescuer Kit event for kids on Oct. 8. These events will give them the opportunity to explore fire safety while building a hand-made toy. Registration for the Fire Rescuer Workshop is available at Lowes.com/DIYU. Smoke and CO alarms, as well as fire extinguishers, will be on display while educational materials and activities from First Alert will be available while supplies last.

Screening of "Remember Yesterday" at the Independent Picture House. Writer/Director J.R. Rodriguez will be in attendance and hold an audience Q&A after the screening.

This original play - based on a book of the same name, written by Matthews Playhouse teaching Artist Lakeetha Blakeney - tells the story of Louise Miller (Lou for short), a fourth grader in Mrs. Smith's class at Corine L. Cannon Elementary school, who has a major problem. She has been late for school several times and will be in big trouble if it happens again. She has to face her fears in order to get there before the bell rings.

Performances​
Friday, September 23rd @ 7:30pm
Saturday, September 24th @ 11:00am
Special outdoor show @ Stumptown Park​
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Sunday, September 25th @ 2:00pm​
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Friday, September 30th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, October 1st @ 2:00pm
Sunday, October 2nd @ 2:00pm