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Join us for a free concert to celebrate America's 250th with songs that shaped our nation's rich cultural heritage - ranging from soulful folk tunes, heartfelt blues, catchy pop hits and dazzling Broadway melodies.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket!

Join us on Wednesday, April 29th for the 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day celebration! This afternoon community event will celebrate the people, ideas, and innovations helping to reduce food waste and build a better food system. Bringing together leaders from across food, agriculture, hospitality, business, nonprofits, and local communities, the program will highlight real solutions that keep good food in our kitchens and communities instead of landfills. The program will also feature youth storytellers and producers sharing how the next generation is helping lead the movement to reduce food waste.

Join us for live music, important conversations, delicious food, and interactive experiences throughout Innovation Barn. You won't want to miss this incredible day!

Event page here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-us-in-charlotte-for-the-10th-annual-stop-food-waste-day-celebration-tickets-1984822191605?aff=oddtdtcreator To register, email Kenzie@FoodTank.com

Join us for a celebration of dance and circus from around the globe. Festivities include performances, dance and circus workshops, and arts & craft workshops such as juggling ball creation!

Saturday, April 25
12pm - 4pm: Family focused programming
Berewick Recreation Center
5910 Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278

Sunday, April 26
12pm - 1pm: Senior focused programming
1pm - 4pm: Family focused programming
14008 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

While this event is FREE, space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your spot.

This event is sponsored by Culture Blocks, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

Join us for a celebration of dance and circus from around the globe. Festivities include performances, dance and circus workshops, and arts & craft workshops such as juggling ball creation!

Saturday, April 25
12pm - 4pm: Family focused programming
Berewick Recreation Center
5910 Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278

Sunday, April 26
12pm - 1pm: Senior focused programming
1pm - 4pm: Family focused programming
14008 Holbrooks Road, Huntersville

While this event is FREE, space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your spot.

This event is sponsored by Culture Blocks, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

What if you couldn’t understand your classmates and teachers?

Nick and his family are leaving their native country of Homeland and moving to America. But upon arrival in the “land of opportunity,” they discover a wildly different culture and are struck by challenges they didn’t expect. In Dennis Foon’s clever play, Nick and his Homelander family speak English while the Americans speak a gibberish language, allowing the audience to experience what it is like to be an outsider overwhelmed by a new place.

Show Dates and Times:
Sat, Apr 18: 11 AM & 3 PM
Sun, Apr 19: 2 & 4 PM

ASL-Interpreted Show: Sat, Apr 18 at 3 PM
Sensory-Friendly Performance: Sun, Apr 19 at 4 PM

Get ready for a night of trivia, laughs, and local pride!


Grab your friends and bring your A-game to WFAE’s Trivia Night at Drift on Lake Wylie! You’ll take on three exciting rounds of questions focused on news and current events, all while enjoying great company and a lively atmosphere.



🎧 Want a leg up? Tuning in to WFAE ahead of time might just give you the edge you need.



Each attendee will receive two drink tickets and enjoy a selection of hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening.



Registration is limited and required, and teams are capped at 4 people—so don’t wait to sign up!



EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026

🕕 6:00 p.m. – Registration opens

🕖 7:00 p.m. – Quiz rounds start



Support for this event comes from WFAE members.

In this 2-hour demonstration, participants will join April Simmons to learn various mixed media techniques and processes.

April will demonstrate how she builds out her composition in Photoshop and then moves to acrylics, oils and the other mediums used to create her work.

Come hear the exciting life episodes of America’s pioneer hero Daniel Boone during the tumultuous, eventful years of our Founding Era (1773-1783). He takes the initial steps to begin America’s First Westward Movement to create Kentucky and then fights to keep a new nation free. Follow the challenging adventures of this favorite son of North Carolina on the western front in rhythm with the Revolution back east.

Randell Jones is an award-winning writer and storyteller, serving 14 years as an invited member of the Road Scholar Speaker’s Bureau of the NC Humanities Council and recipient of the History Award Medal from the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. He is the author of In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone and Before They Were Heroes at Kings Mountain as well as other books of the pioneer era and the American Revolution. This presentation is illustrated by scores of images he has captured at historical reenactments during the last 20 years.

"Daniel Boone" is donating $10 from the purchase of each copy of In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone at this event to the Charlotte Museum of History to help us all commemorate and celebrate 250 years of independence. Autographed copies are $30, including sales tax, so one-third of your purchase benefits everyone who visits Charlotte Museum of History. Huzzah!

The focus of this 10-hour workshop is to prepare participants from a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences in both the formal and non-formal sectors to use exemplary Environmental Education teaching methods. Participants will learn about a variety of teaching techniques, methods and instructional strategies; and the workshop will include multiple interactive components. This is a required workshop for all NC Environmental Education Certification candidates. This workshop may also count for Continuing Education for those educators who are already certified. This workshop is free to attend, although advance registration is required. Tickets for this event go online on Grandfather Mountain’s website April 13 at 10 a.m.

Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The Naturalist Program version of Grandfather by Night includes an outdoor interpretive program about flora, fauna, folklore and other topics after sunset. This edition of the event series is accessible for those in a wheelchair or with limited mobility. Advance registration required.

Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The Naturalist Program version of Grandfather by Night includes an outdoor interpretive program about flora, fauna, folklore and other topics after sunset. This edition of the event series is accessible for those in a wheelchair or with limited mobility. Advance registration required.

Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The Naturalist Program version of Grandfather by Night includes an outdoor interpretive program about flora, fauna, folklore and other topics after sunset. This edition of the event series is accessible for those in a wheelchair or with limited mobility. Advance registration required.

Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before! The Naturalist Program version of Grandfather by Night includes an outdoor interpretive program about flora, fauna, folklore and other topics after sunset. This edition of the event series is accessible for those in a wheelchair or with limited mobility. Advance registration required.

Midnight Marathon, Arts & Science Council's signature performance art-based fundraiser, returns this April 17, transforming the Carolina Theatre into an immersive and enchanting showcase of local art for one night only!

This seven-hour showcase celebrates the depth of Charlotte's artistic community. Set inside the newly renovated and historic Carolina Theatre at Belk Place, this one-night-only event features nearly 30 local performers presenting a continuous stream of dynamic art forms, including dancers, poets, singers, storytellers, filmmakers, comedians, improv artists, musicians and more. Don't miss the event that transforms a single evening into a landmark moment for Charlotte's arts community.

Join Shannon Burbridge, an experienced movement instructor and educator with over 37 years of experience in the fitness and wellness field, to immerse yourself in a full day of yoga and grounding techniques to help you ground deeper into yourself and the nature around you. Along with a warmup flow, peaceful hike and longer, more in-depth, yoga practice, you will gain a basic understanding of foot reflexology, spinal connection, self-myofascial techniques and grounding rituals to connect yourself to the natural world around you. Tickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website April 20 at 10 a.m. Advance registration required.

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 habitats 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. Tickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website June 1 at 10 a.m. Advance registration required.

This workshop is open to individuals studying for the NC Environmental Education Certification or those needing CE Credits to maintain their certification and will focus on bears in North Carolina. Hosted by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation’s own Interpretation and Education staff, this workshop will teach participants about the life history and management of black bears, as well as how to incorporate activities about bears into the N.C. Curriculum. Participants will also get to meet the black bears who call Grandfather Mountain home and what it takes to keep them healthy and happy. N.C. EE Certification Credit: Criteria II or III and CEU credit are available upon completion of workshop. Tickets for this event go online on Grandfather Mountain’s website May 29 at 10 a.m.

Join WFAE for an intimate evening with the internationally recognized chieftess of the Gullah Geechee Nation, Queen Quet, Marquetta L. Goodwine. Queen Quet will join WFAE President & CEO Ju-Don Marshall for a conversation that explores the history, culture and heritage of the Gullah Geechee people, who live along the coasts from North Carolina to Florida.

You'll hear how the Gullah/Geechee's roots in Africa shaped their culture in America and how that culture continues to influence so much of what we think of as African American and mainstream culture today: from our music and language to our food and traditions.

Queen Quet will share her wisdom, stories, and tireless advocacy for preserving the culture and heritage of the Gullah/Geechee people.

Evening Schedule:

• 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Opening Reception
• 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM: Fireside Chat & 30-minute Address, followed by a live Q&A session.
• 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM: Book Signing & Meet-and-Greet.

Support the Mission

During the event, you will have the opportunity to purchase Queen Quet's works. All book proceeds directly support the Gullah/Geechee Nation’s vital work in coastal protection and cultural preservation.

Make it a Two-Day Experience! 

Want to hear Queen Quet talk about the impact of climate change on the Gullah Geechee way of life? All registrants for this Fireside Chat will receive an exclusive discount code for WFAE’s annual Carolinas Climate Summit, on April 16, where Queen Quet will be our keynote speaker.

Keep an eye on your inbox—your promo code will be included in your registration confirmation email.

The evening with Queen Quet is part of our EQUALibrium Live series, discussions on culture, equity and opportunity.

Special thanks to our sponsor: Novant Health

The southern Appalachians are world-renowned for different types of fungi, from mushrooms to lichens, and are home to more than 2,000 species. Here’s a chance to learn about the lifestyle and habitats of fungi, as well as observe many kinds of fungal fruiting bodies, including mushrooms growing at higher elevations. Participants will learn how to identify them by size, shape and color. You will also inoculate a log with shiitake mushroom mycelium to take home with you. After an interactive introduction to the fungi kingdom, which includes inoculating the logs, we’ll take a short slow stroll in search of mushrooms growing on the mountain to collect representatives of different fungal families to study back in the classroom. Through this workshop and field exploration, you’ll learn about fungal habitats, toxicology and the important roles fungi play in the forest ecosystem. The workshop is designed for beginners, but veteran foragers will also glean new insights. Tickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website June 8 at 10 a.m. Advance registration required.

The hardy settlers who made these mountains home were resourceful and made what they needed from what was at hand, and what was at hand was wood. We will examine the types of things Appalachian people have made for themselves from the forests around them like chairs, bowls, spoons, tool handles and more. We will also observe the tools they used to make these items. After taking a walk through the forest which was the pioneer’s lumber yard, where we will identify trees and some of their uses, we will focus on a hands-on project – each participant will make an example of that ubiquitous piece of pioneer woodcraft, the hook. Made from a small, forked tree branch, often of rhododendron, these hooks were found in homes, barns and outbuildings to hang cloths, tools, horse harness and more on the wall in an organized fashion. Tickets for this event go on sale online on Grandfather Mountain’s website June 12 at 10 a.m. Advance registration required.