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We will have 2 screenings of "Adopting Audrey" on Sunday Aug 28 - 4pm & 7pm. Both screenings will be followed by audience Q&A session with the director of the film and the crew.

York County Pearls of Promise Foundation & Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omega Tau Omega Chapter present:
A Pretty Kicks Celebration: Sneaker Ball
Join us as we celebrate five years of service in Upper York County, South Carolina with this inaugural event. Festivities will include DJ Double D, Light it Up 360 Photo Booth, recognition of community partners and featured sponsors, door prizes, hors d'oeuvres, drinks and MORE!
Don't miss your opportunity to walk the PINK carpet in your kicks and semi-formal attire, pose for the Pink Paparazzi and party with a purpose. Proceeds will fund community programs and scholarships.
Click the ticket link or go to Eventbrite.com to purchase tickets by September 23, 2022. Discounted early bird ticket sales end August 14th.
For tax-deductible donations and sponsorship information, contact Wakita Barksdale, Executive Director, York County Pearls of Promise Foundation, Inc., at ycpopdirector@gmail.com or donations may also be made via Eventbrite.com

Intellectual property (IP) — as expressed in copyrights, patents, and trademarks — are powerful assets for individuals, companies, and organizations. The increasing value of such assets can spur moral and ethical conflicts, and even lead to legal disputes. IP policy thus has powerful implications for public welfare and legal precedent. Presented by Gordon Hull, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Philosophy at UNC Charlotte and a core faculty member in the Public Policy Ph.D. program.

Reception at 6 p.m.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Watch for the next event on November 15

The Encore Theatre is set to kick off its 2022-2023 season with Bye Bye Birdie, September 16-18 & 23-25, and will be performed at Sunrise Theatre, 250 NW Broad St. Downtown Southern Pines. This wildly nostalgic musical tells the story of a rock star determined to boost his popularity with one last publicity stunt before entering the army . It's sure to have you dancing and singing along in your seat!

A loving send-up to 1950's small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful, high-energy score, bouncy teens, and a hilarious script, Bye Bye Birdie continues to thrill audiences around the world.

"Even though the play takes place in the 1950's, it is still easy for us to relate to the story today. It has held up through generations. Not only young love and rock & roll, but it also relates to growing up from adolescence to teenagers" says Director Rhonda Brocki, "Bye Bye Birdie may be set in 1958, but it could also be set in 2022."

Commenting on the production of this toe-tapping classic, Kevin Dietzel, Sunrise Theater's Executive Director, said, "We've loved the idea of working with the Encore Center on a performance. In a community as tight-knit as ours, it is amazing to have neighbors in theatre who are friendly and willing to support each other. The Encore Center always produces high quality work, so we jumped at the opportunity for this partnership."

This fun-for-the-whole-family show is put on in partnership with MALES of Distinction. Founded in 2017, this organization provides mentoring programs for ages 8-18, teaching valuable life skills such as decision making and financial management. These incredible youth are helping put this show together any way they can, including serving as ushers for performances.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 16th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 25th.

Tickets range from $17-$25 and can be purchased at www.sunrisetheater.com

Sheila Kay Adams, NEA Folk Heritage Fellow, master ballad singer, banjoist, and story teller, will be joined by fellow master musicians Donna Ray Norton (ballads) and Josh Goforth (ballads, virtuoso fiddle and guitar). The three artists will share Scottish ballads rediscovered in Madison County over a century ago, along with wonderful stories of the world of Sodom, their mountain hamlet. Hailing from one of the most significant musical sources in the Appalachians, these three musicians are unequaled.

For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Free for Davidson students, but tickets are required.

Join this old-time power duo for a concert full of traditional music rooted in the Appalachians.

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

The jazz ensemble will be featuring various music faculty members in exciting collaborations!

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

Davidson College voice students of Jacquelyn Culpepper, Ilana Lubitsch, Harrison Bumgardner, Melinda Whittington, and Amanda Sesler take the stage in Tyler-Tallman Hall during Wildcat Weekend for an eclectic program of vocal music accompanied by Tomasz Robak.

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

An annual audience favorite, this concert features the winners of our 2022 Concerto competition. We welcome our winners with Quinn Mason’s Toast of the Town, and bid a fiery farewell with Manuel de Falla’s first dance from La Vida Breve.

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

Join Davidson College Artist Associate Tomasz Robak for an afternoon of intensely evocative Romantic solo music by Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms, connected through themes of death, love, and revolution. 

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

The City of Charlotte is creating the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan to sustain and grow the creative sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and we need to hear from YOU!

This Sector Workshop for the Performing Arts (Theater, Dance, Music) will be hosted at The Little Rock Cultural Center, Little Rock CDC is a nonprofit formed by Little Rock AME Zion Church and a center for the celebration of African American Arts and Culture. Attendees will help us shape the future of arts and culture by sharing perspectives, priorities and experiences. All are welcome.

We want to hear from artists and Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents of all ages and backgrounds. You will hear from City of Charlotte leadership, the consultant team from Lord Cultural Resources, and have the opportunity to make your voice heard. We hope you can join us!

What you can expect:

Brainstorming Activity: What is Charlotte's super power?
Asset Mapping Activity: Where does art and culture occur in Charlotte- Mecklenburg?
Welcome from the City of Charlotte arts and culture officer.
Discussion Groups where participants will weigh in on challenges and priorities in your particular arts sector.
Information about the plan that you can share.

The City of Charlotte is creating the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan to sustain and grow the creative sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and we need to hear from YOU!

The Workshop for Charlotte's Independent Artists and Entrepreneurs will be hosted via Zoom. Attendees will help us shape the future of arts and culture by sharing perspectives, priorities and experiences.

We want to hear from artists and Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents of all ages and backgrounds. You will hear from City of Charlotte leadership, the consultant team from Lord Cultural Resources, and have the opportunity to make your voice heard. We hope you can join us!

What you can expect:

Brainstorming Activity: What is Charlotte's super power?
Asset Mapping Activity: Where does art and culture occur in Charlotte- Mecklenburg?
Welcome from the City of Charlotte arts and culture officer.
Feedback breakout groups where you can weigh in on the future of local arts and culture.
Information about the plan that you can share.

The City of Charlotte is creating the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan to sustain and grow the creative sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and we need to hear from YOU!

Our Workshop for Charlotte's Community Arts Support Organizations and Neighborhoods will be hosted via Zoom. Attendees will help us shape the future of arts and culture by sharing perspectives, priorities and experiences.

We want to hear from artists and Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents of all ages and backgrounds. You will hear from City of Charlotte leadership, the consultant team from Lord Cultural Resources, and have the opportunity to make your voice heard. We hope you can join us!

What you can expect:

Brainstorming Activity: What is Charlotte's super power?
Asset Mapping Activity: Where does art and culture occur in Charlotte- Mecklenburg?
Welcome from the City of Charlotte arts and culture officer.
Feedback breakout groups where you can weigh in on the future of local arts and culture.
Information about the plan that you can share.

The City of Charlotte is creating the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan to sustain and grow the creative sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and we need to hear from YOU!

This Sector Workshop for Music Artists (musicians, producers, performers of all music genres, live and recorded, music venues and spaces) will be hosted via Zoom. Attendees will help us shape the future of arts and culture by sharing perspectives, priorities and experiences. All are welcome.

We want to hear from artists and Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents of all ages and backgrounds. You will hear from City of Charlotte leadership, the consultant team from Lord Cultural Resources, and have the opportunity to make your voice heard. We hope you can join us!

What you can expect:

Brainstorming Activity: What is Charlotte's super power?
Asset Mapping Activity: Where does art and culture occur in Charlotte- Mecklenburg?
Welcome from the City of Charlotte arts and culture officer.
Discussion Groups where participants will weigh in on challenges and priorities in your particular arts sector.
Information about the plan that you can share.

The City of Charlotte is creating the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan to sustain and grow the creative sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and we need to hear from YOU!

This Sector Workshop for Cultural Events (cultural specific events/festivals/communities where communities share food/dance/art/music etc) will be hosted at The Camino Health Center, a bilingual and multicultural health center that provides excellent and affordable holistic care to the underinsured and uninsured populations located at 201 Stetson Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262. Attendees will help us shape the future of arts and culture by sharing perspectives, priorities and experiences. All are welcome.

We want to hear from artists and Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents of all ages and backgrounds. You will hear from City of Charlotte leadership, the consultant team from Lord Cultural Resources, and have the opportunity to make your voice heard. We hope you can join us!

What you can expect:

Brainstorming Activity: What is Charlotte's super power?
Asset Mapping Activity: Where does art and culture occur in Charlotte- Mecklenburg?
Welcome from the City of Charlotte arts and culture officer.
Discussion Groups where participants will weigh in on challenges and priorities in your particular arts sector.
Information about the plan that you can share.

An International Hip Hop Dance Showcase
Curated by CrayzeeBeat Dance founder AJ Glasco this showcase features some of the best dance artists in the world.

The We Are Hip Hop brand is conceived and organized by a group of Charlotte-area artists. We Are Hip Hop celebrates hip hop culture through performances and installations by visual artists, dancers, DJs, spoken word poets, graffiti artists, and more. Slammaster Boris “Bluz” Rogers, visual artist Bree Stallings, dancer, and CrayzeeBeat Dance founder AJ Glasco and Heal Charlotte Executive Director Greg Jackson have come together in collaboration with Blumenthal Performing Arts to nurture the We Are Hip Hop initiative.

Throughout the year, We Are Hip Hop hosts events and programs aimed at recognizing, celebrating, and amplifying Charlotte’s unique hip-hop culture and talent. For more information on the community, initiative visit www.WeAreHipHopclt.org

A Hip Hop festival within a festival – Celebrate Hip Hop culture, music, and artistry.
Conceived and organized by a group of Charlotte-area artists, We Are Hip Hop celebrates hip hop culture through performances and installations by visual artists, dancers, DJs, spoken word poets, graffiti artists, and more. Slammaster Boris “Bluz” Rogers, visual artist Bree Stallings, dancer and CrayzeeBeat Dance founder AJ Glasco and Heal Charlotte Executive Director Greg Jackson have come together in collaboration with Blumenthal Performing Arts to present the multi-day celebration.

The two-day We Are Hop Hop weekend kicks off the festival with DJ battles, 7 to smoke b-boy battles, and live dance performances from Charlotte professional dancers, and international dance artists. Concluding the weekend will be a faith-friendly after-church, “WE OUTSIDE Block Party” on Sunday. See the full lineup below:



Saturday, September 17th

7 to smoke all styles battles – 4p – 6p
DJ battles – 6p – 8p
Sunday, September 18th

We Outside Block Party 12p – 5p

The City of Charlotte is creating the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan to sustain and grow the creative sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and we need to hear from YOU!

The Workshop for Charlotte's Arts Educators (Educators, Policy-makers, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students and instructors, as well as colleges and universities both public and privately owned) will be hosted via Zoom. Attendees will help us shape the future of arts and culture by sharing perspectives, priorities and experiences.

We want to hear from artists and Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents of all ages and backgrounds. You will hear from City of Charlotte leadership, the consultant team from Lord Cultural Resources, and have the opportunity to make your voice heard. We hope you can join us!

What you can expect:

Brainstorming Activity: What is Charlotte's super power?
Asset Mapping Activity: Where does art and culture occur in Charlotte- Mecklenburg?
Welcome from the City of Charlotte arts and culture officer.
Feedback breakout groups where you can weigh in on the future of local arts and culture.
Information about the plan that you can share.

The City of Charlotte is creating the Charlotte Arts and Culture Plan to sustain and grow the creative sector in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and we need to hear from YOU!

Our Workshop for the Faith Community will be hosted via Zoom. Attendees will help us shape the future of arts and culture by sharing perspectives, priorities and experiences.

We want to hear from artists and Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents of all ages and backgrounds. You will hear from City of Charlotte leadership, the consultant team from Lord Cultural Resources, and have the opportunity to make your voice heard. We hope you can join us!

What you can expect:

Brainstorming Activity: What is Charlotte's super power?
Asset Mapping Activity: Where does art and culture occur in Charlotte- Mecklenburg?
Welcome from the City of Charlotte arts and culture officer.
Feedback breakout groups where you can weigh in on the future of local arts and culture.
Information about the plan that you can share.

Grab your favorite picnic blanket and head to Wilmore Centennial Park (205 West Kingston Ave.) on October 15 and on October 29 for free children's activities, music, and movies in the park! Movies in the Park is presented by Blooming Smiles Pediatric Dentistry.

Here's what you can expect:

The event is free to attend. Live music and children's activities start at 5:00pm. The movie will begin at 7:00pm.
Moana is playing on October 15 and Coco will play on October 29.