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Perfect for a date night or a family night out, visit the James H. Lynn Planetarium at The Schiele Museum for a special after-hours astronomy presentation. Watch a planetarium show and view the night sky with museum telescopes. No experience or equipment necessary.

$8 museum members / $10 general public

Celebrate a day dedicated to scales and tails! Meet LOTS of reptiles and amphibians, and learn all about them with exciting activities, games, and special presentations. Don't miss turtle races, exotic reptile exhibits, turtle-sniffing dog demos, and MORE.

Advance tickets: $6 museum members / $18 general public
Day of event: $8 museum members / $20 general public

Shop for original works by local Native American artists and hear more from the artists themselves at USC Lancaster's Native American Studies Center!

These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection!

The June market features artwork such as beadwork and jewelry by Alex Boatwright (Catawba Nation) and Catawba pottery by Nancy White (Catawba Nation).

Admission is free and open to the public!

The Charlotte Braille Trail Community Reveal pulls back the curtains on a paradigm-shifting outdoor experience two years in the making!Join us for this celebratory community event to learn more about the trail and Lions Services’ work to design a world where vision status is never a barrier to a life of choice, career, and connection. You’ll have a chance to explore this multisensory outdoor space, experience the everyday barriers our blind and low vision neighbors encounter, and tour the Lions Services’ facility, where we leverage custom engineered accessible technology and rely on a highly skilled, majority blind or low vision workforce to manufacture products that protect our troops.

About the Braille Trail: The Charlotte Braille Trail is not your ordinary trail. This innovative community project blends nature, art, and technology into a multisensory experience designed for everyone.

Threading through a tactile, fragrant landscape, the trail ensures blind and low-vision residents have safe, walkable access to public transit, paired with an accessible recreation and exercise space. From the musical "Bloom Circle" to interactive light and sound sculptures, the trail serves as a vibrant community hub where everyone—regardless of how well they can see—can engage their senses and connect with the heart of the city.

The Charlotte Braille Trail is an initiative of Lions Services Inc., designed to create inclusive infrastructure and open the doors to everything Charlotte has to offer for our blind and low vision neighbors.

Get ready to party like it's 1999! Join us for Laser Prince, a dazzling laser light show celebrating the legendary music and unforgettable legacy of Prince.

Experience an incredible soundtrack paired with stunning laser choreography and plenty of purple as we honor one of music's most innovative artists. From funk and rock to R&B and pop, Prince's iconic sound comes to life under the dome in a truly unforgettable way.

Get your costumes ready, or come as you are – regardless, be prepared for a good time! We’ll have something for everyone:
*Interactive music and dance performances
*Henna, fairy hair, and face-painting artists
*Free craft activities with our community partners
*Numerous vendors selling whimsical, handmade art and crafts
*Visits with Brucie Abella, woodland fairy
*Cool drinks and yummy treats for purchase

Adults, if you wear your fairy and woodland best, you may win a prize!
Admission: $5 for adults, with young folk 17 and under free

These mini pop-up art sales, held the third Saturday of each month, offer original works by Native American artists and are perfect for gifts or your own personal art collection. The market on Saturday, July 18 (10am-4pm) features dream catchers/Catawba pottery by Justin Johnson (Catawba Nation) and jewelry/beadwork by Jeannie Sanders-Smith (Catawba Nation). Free and open to the public!

Dr. Rose Stremlau, Charles A. Dana Associate Professor of History/Gender & Sexuality Studies at Davidson College, connects the stories of settler economic development, including land speculation and enslavement; marriage and family formation; institution building; and historical memory in the Catawba River Valley region. Presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/42osaun

For the second time CTTC is giving focus to the origin of theatre productions by beginning at the beginning with the playwright. The work of the playwright is central to the world of theatre. They are the originator, interpreter, and voice of individual communities and institutions. Playwrights have the power to write stories that reflect and shape our culture. Through their writing, they introduce audiences to new ideas, perspectives, and experiences, challenge societal norms, and encourage critical thinking.

For two weekends CTTC will shine a spotlight on two different playwrights, presenting a directed and rehearsed reading of their play. This unique event offers audiences a rare opportunity to witness fresh, original stories from voices in our own community.

The Race, written by Brian Daye is about an African American criminal defense attorney agrees to represent a White Supremacist Death Row Inmate falsely accused of murder. The attorney is the White Supremacist’s last hope for a clemency appeal before the inmate is scheduled to die by lethal injection at midnight on Christmas Eve morning.

Massage Group Therapy, by David Schoenfeld, centers around four female massage therapists who face challenges like blurred boundaries, emotional labor, and client entitlement, affecting their work and personal lives. They explore the meaning of healing while focusing on self-protection. Through mutual support, they reclaim their profession, voices, and dignity within a framework of consent, care, and solidarity.

Come celebrate local talent, discover new stories, and connect with the creative voices shaping our community’s artistic landscape!

FlopHAUS Cabaret is a cabaret style social satire inspired by the famously provocative 'ThreePenny Opera' and the legendary Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and Bertolt Brecht. Defiantly as sharp as Mack the Knife's blade, this raw dark comedy includes nineteen original and contemporary adaptations of Weill's works, such as 'Pimp Ballad’, 'Moon of Alabama', 'Je ne t'aime pas', and ‘Pirate Jenny’. In the tradition of the witty yet politically dissonant 'ThreePenny Opera', FlopHAUS Cabaret not only entertains but cunningly challenges hypocrisy, corruption and moral ambiguity in society with a sharp sense of humor. Expressed through theater, dance, jazz, and opera, this multi-media production is performed by over 35 national, regional and Charlotte-based actors, dancers, musicians, and singers. The show is intended for mature audiences.

For the second time CTTC is giving focus to the origin of theatre productions by beginning at the beginning with the playwright. The work of the playwright is central to the world of theatre. They are the originator, interpreter, and voice of individual communities and institutions. Playwrights have the power to write stories that reflect and shape our culture. Through their writing, they introduce audiences to new ideas, perspectives, and experiences, challenge societal norms, and encourage critical thinking.

For two weekends CTTC will shine a spotlight on two different playwrights, presenting a directed and rehearsed reading of their play. This unique event offers audiences a rare opportunity to witness fresh, original stories from voices in our own community.

The Race, written by Brian Daye is about an African American criminal defense attorney agrees to represent a White Supremacist Death Row Inmate falsely accused of murder. The attorney is the White Supremacist’s last hope for a clemency appeal before the inmate is scheduled to die by lethal injection at midnight on Christmas Eve morning.

Massage Group Therapy, by David Schoenfeld, centers around four female massage therapists who face challenges like blurred boundaries, emotional labor, and client entitlement, affecting their work and personal lives. They explore the meaning of healing while focusing on self-protection. Through mutual support, they reclaim their profession, voices, and dignity within a framework of consent, care, and solidarity.

Grab your pink, green, and teal attire, and take steps at the 6th Annual Pink Cupcake Walk! Enjoy four sweet laps around the field with a mini cupcake at each stop, and help honor and celebrate survivors, fighters, and thrivers during the special Breast Cancer Lap.

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We are reaching out to request inclusion on your community calendar for an upcoming event. This workshop aims to raise awareness about multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, and to provide valuable education and resources to the community.

The event will take place on May 23rd at The Heights Ministry 2137 B Avenue Charlotte, NC 28216 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and is free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

For your convenience, a flyer with additional details is attached for sharing on your platform.

Thank you in advance for your time and support in helping us spread awareness within the community. Please let us know if you need any additional information.

Join us for a special Family Movie Night featuring "The Land Before Time" a beloved animated classic that brings dinosaurs to life in a heartwarming adventure, perfect for all ages.

Before the film, guests will have the chance to meet some of our CSC Animal Ambassadors and discover fascinating adaptations that help animals survive and thrive.

It’s a great opportunity to explore what makes every creature, past and present, so unique.

We’d love for you to join us for an unforgettable evening at Brewers Ball 2026 where great beer, delicious food, live entertainment, and community come together for a meaningful cause!
Brewers Ball brings together some of Charlotte’s top breweries, favorite food trucks, and live music for a lively night out all while supporting affordable housing and critical services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness right here in Charlotte.
You’ll have the chance to sip local brews, enjoy tastings from amazing food trucks, experience live entertainment, connect with fellow community members, and help create pathways to housing for individuals and families in our city.
Every ticket helps make a direct impact in keeping families housed and supporting those working toward stable housing.

Public Invitation – I-77 Upcoming Engagement Opportunities



Dear Community Stakeholder,



Thank you for continuing to engage in dialogue around the I-77 South Express Lanes Project!



Your ongoing input, questions, and perspectives are critical to shaping a project that reflects the needs and priorities of the communities it will impact.


There are some key opportunities to engage on the project within the coming days:

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities

Tuesday, May 12 Developer Listening Session with Community (1 of 3) 5:30 PM | TMC: 2327 Tipton Drive RSVP

Wednesday, May 13 Developer Listening Session with Community (2 of 3) 8:00 AM | CMGC: Room 267, 600 E 4th Street RSVP

Wednesday, May 13 Developer Listening Session with Community (3 of 3) 5:30 PM | TMC: 2327 Tipton Drive

Tuesday, May 19 Reconnecting the Corridor Summit 5:30 PM | Friendship Missionary Baptist Church: 3400 Beatties Ford Road RSVP

Wednesday, May 20 Reconnecting the Corridor Summit 1:00 PM RSVP & 5:30 PM RSVP | Friendship Missionary Baptist Church: 3400 Beatties Ford Road

Tuesday, May 26 Map Deep Dive (Morehead, 5th Street, Brookshire) 6:00 PM | Virtual RSVP

Thank you for your ongoing engagement.

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Get ready to dive deep into today's music industry at Confluence, where you'll connect with industry insiders and top talent.

Held in Charlotte, Confluence is the must-attend annual gathering for music professionals, artists, and industry leaders across the Carolinas and the Southeast. Whether you’re shaping the business of music, innovating behind the scenes, or creating the soundtrack of tomorrow, this is where the region’s music community comes together to share ideas, make connections, and drive the industry forward.

Clemson Cooperative Extension Area Forestry and Wildlife Agent Robert Carter, Ph.D., discusses plants found in the remnant prairies in the Piedmont. Tools and materials will be provided for all activities, but participants are welcome to bring their own small hand tools such as gloves, trowels, clippers if they prefer.

To register, contact us at (803) 313-7172 or email usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu. Please direct any questions or comments regarding the series to program organizer and facilitator Professor Claudia Y. Heinemann-Priest at chpriest@mailbox.sc.edu.

Free and open to the public; reservations are strongly encouraged.

Join us at the University City Juneteenth Art Fest on June 19th from 4-8pm at the Shoppes at University Place Lakefront! Celebrate freedom, culture, and creativity with musical performances, live artists, dancers, fashion, vendors, games, giveaways, and free interactive activities for all ages. Experience the rich heritage of African American culture and don’t miss this free, fun-filled event to celebrate freedom!

Join 24 Foundation in celebrating the silver edition of 24 Hours of Booty, a milestone marking 25 years of changing the course of cancer. Ride, walk, or volunteer July 24–25 at this non-competitive charity cycling and walking event in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood. Funds raised support organizations dedicated to supporting cancer navigation and survivorship programs for those impacted by cancer.