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Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts is proud to present our annual Halloween Haunted Trail October 28th - 30th. This spooky outdoor experience is fun for the whole family! ​Tickets ​​to the Haunted Trail are $10 each and are available only at the gate. Cash or credit card accepted. A local food truck will be selling delicious fare each evening. ​

Each night, we will host a "Not So Spooky" hour (5:30 pm-6:30 pm) for young children where they can also participate in a FREE Trunk or Treat event, a Costume Parade and other fun activities.

Event Dates​ Times:

Friday, October 28th​

5:30-6:30pm - Not So Spooky

7:00-10:00pm - Full Fright


Saturday, October 29th

5:30-6:30pm - Not So Spooky

7:00-10:00pm - Full Fright


Sunday, October 30th

5:30-6:30pm - Not So Spooky

7:00-10:00pm - Full Fright

Visit https://www.matthewsplayhouse.com/haunted-trail for more information.

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and the Hagemeyer Library of Central Piedmont Community College Pulitzer Prize-winner Cynthia Tucker and award-winning author Frye Gaillard discuss their new book, The Southernization of America, a compelling series of linked essays considering the role of the South in shaping America’s current political and cultural landscape. They dive deeper, examining the morphing of the Southern strategy of the 1970s into the Republican Party of today, the racial backlash against President Obama, family separation on our southern border, the rise of the Christian right, the white supremacist riots in Charlottesville, the death of George Floyd, and the attack on our nation’s capital. They find hope in the South too, a legacy rooted in the civil rights years that might ultimately lead the nation on the path to redemption. Tucker and Gaillard bring a multiracial perspective and years of political reporting to bear on a critical moment in American history, a time of racial reckoning and democracy under siege.

Living Waters Inc, a faith-based non-profit, will host the summit on Friday, September 23rd. The event will focus on "Bridging the Health Equity Gap for Children and Families to Heal from Grief and Loss".

Bring a blanket, picnic, and friends as we celebrate the onset of autumn with a lively outdoor performance by the DCSO and Jazz Ensemble.

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

The DCSO embarks upon musical adventures on land, sky, and beyond, with music from Up and the Indiana Jones series. Also featured are works by American composers Stella Sung and Jessie Montgomery, and Brazilian-American composer Clarice Assad.

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

Come, meet, and hear the newest members of our music community! We are excited to introduce you to our first-year music scholarship recipients and highlight our dedicated fourth-year scholarship students in this annual performance.

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

This special joint performance for friends and family highlights some of the vibrant and challenging repertoire the ensembles are performing this year. The Davidson Chorale and Chamber Singers present music from Baltic nations where the cultural heritage of singing is millenia old. Folksongs and contemporary portraits of daily life in Estonia and Lithuania by Margo Kõlar, Vaclovas Augustinas, and Cyrillus Kreek will be presented. Uniquely, this concert will also be home to the premiere of the newly commissioned, Davidson Fight Song Medley, a tradition we are sure will be beloved by all Wildcats. The DCSO performs Michael Giacchino’s music from Up and John Williams’s music from the Indiana Jones series. The concert concludes with a special collaborative performance by the DCSO and Chorale.

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

Students from the studios of Cynthia Lawing and Will Fried look to captivate the audience during Wildcat Weekend in Tyler-Tallman Hall for a program of solo and collaborative works.
Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

From Johnson City, TN, comes a terrific trio that is part country, part stringband, and pure deadpan humor. Bill and the Belles are a wonderfully entertaining quartet of fiddle, banjo, guitar and bass. The music is very traditional, and the songs, all original, are full of misdirection and tongue-in-cheek tales of woe.

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

Billy Bigelow, a swaggering, carefree carnival barker falls in love with and marries the sweet but naïve Julie Jordan.  A stunning tale of hope, redemption, and the power of love.
 
CAROUSEL, A CONCERT is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatrical on behalf of The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.  www.concordtheatricals.com

Admission is free, but tickets are required. For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. *Online ticket sales are subject to an Etix convenience fee.

**On November 20th, the event starts at 3:00 PM instead of 7:30 PM**

After a three-year hiatus, we are excited to ring in the holiday season with you once again. Our choirs, orchestra, Appalachian ensemble, and jazz ensemble collaborate to bring you your festive holiday favorites and more. We are also delighted to feature the Asheville-based traditional duo, Zoe and Cloyd, who bring their bluegrass, klezmer, jazz, and classical-infused songs to embrace the kinship and grace of the season. Tickets go quickly, so be sure to invite your family, friends, and neighbors!

For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Free for Davidson students, but tickets are 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 Film and Media Artists (i.e. for profit production companies, independent filmmakers and other film-related artists, like actors, production designers, etc., and film exhibition organizations) will be hosted at The Independent Picture House, a Non-profit community cinema that screens diverse, foreign, arthouse & independent film in Charlotte, NC. located at 4237 Raleigh Street Charlotte, NC 28213. 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!

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.

Urban Wildlife Management
Speaker: Clint Brooks, Natural Resources Supervisor, Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation

Mecklenburg County Natural Resources team faces unique challenges to manage the wildlife and wildlife habitats in our nature preserves. Active land management is critical to supporting these species in an urban setting. Clint will share some of the techniques we use to keep habitats and wildlife healthy and thriving.

Health and Equity in the Historic West End Green District: Benefits of Community-Led Green Infrastructure
Speaker: Daisha Williams, Environmental Justice Manager, Clean AIRE NC

Like many cities in North Carolina, Charlotte harbors a deep, well-documented economic and racial divide. As a result, Historic West End (HWE) residents live in a “crescent” around the center city affected by aging housing stock, high energy burdens, proximity to major roads and industry, elevated rates of illness, and other factors leading to the community being especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and climate change.
To address these challenges, the HWE Green District is a partnership between Clean AIRE NC and residents with the shared goal of developing and implementing initiatives designed to reduce air pollution, improve health, and address climate-related challenges. In this session Environmental Justice Manager, Daisha Williams will discuss the challenges and benefits of building a healthy, empowered, and climate-resilient community.
This session will be presented live online. Registrants will receive the link to join on the day of the program.

Join artist Marcus Dunn (Pee Dee Indian Tribe) for live performances of traditional social song and dance, and a discussion of his artwork in the exhibit, “Humor, Parody, and Satire II: Popular Culture and Native American Art.”

The talk will be held virtually and in person.

To attend the lecture in person, please call (803) 313-7172 or email usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu to reserve your spot.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3RxvJXa

Following 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. showings of “Reservation Dogs” and “Rutherford Falls,” Catawba artists Beckee Garris, Roo George-Warren, Alex Osborn, and Sharon Simmers-Norton discuss Indigenous representation in the popular programs.

Presented in conjunction with ENGL 101 4B.

Program clips are presented in-person only. The discussion is presented in person and via Zoom.

To attend the lecture in person, please call (803) 313-7172 or email usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu to reserve your spot.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3EkTNJR

Antique treasure hunters and resellers are invited to learn how to become the ultimate online reseller at a free workshop and treasure hunt on Oct. 25 hosted by WorthPoint and the Salvation Army.

The event will take place at The Salvation Army Charlotte Adult Rehabilitation Center beginning at 9 a.m. EDT. As part of the event, attendees go on a “Hunt for Charity” at 1:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army Warehouse for the item they believe will bring in the most money on eBay. The individual with the highest-selling find will win a grand prize from WorthPoint, and all eBay proceeds will be donated!

Attendees can learn how to research and turn a profit, identifying and selling fine art, suggested apps for easy selling, and more while networking. The event will also include a complimentary lunch.

The workshop will be presented by WorthPoint’s eBay expert seller, Eric Bradley. Eric has more than 25 years of experience buying, selling and collecting antiques, art and fine collectibles, in addition to writing or editing 12 reference books on the subject.

After the workshop, there will be an exclusive opportunity to shop for treasures in the Salvation Army store and experience the benefits of WorthPoint’s valuation tools.

WorthPoint is the world’s largest online resource for researching, valuing and preserving antiques, art and collectibles.

To learn more, go to https://www.worthpoint.com/page/treasurehunt. Space is limited!

The evening will feature the musical stylings of The Dwayne Jordan Party Vibez Band and a special live performance from comedian Tara Brown.

There will also be a raffle to help raise funds for the foundation. For more information about our work, visit www.chambers-mccain.org. We are a 501(c)3 non profit organization and proceeds will benefit our programming. A portion of your contribution is tax deductible.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Charlotte Premiere production of Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok, presented by Three Bone
Theatre. Directed by Caroline Bower. Starring Sarandon Shindon, Gus Zamudio, Grant Cunningham.

WINNER- Edgerton Foundation New Play Award
WINNER- 2022 Off Broadway Alliance Award, Best New Play
NOMINATED- 2022 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Play
NOMINATED- 2022 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play

DREAMers. Love(r)s. Life-long friends.

In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers who were brought to America as children become one another’s sanctuaries from harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future he imagines for his life. But as time hurdles on and complications mount, the young friends find that this act challenges and fractures the closest relationship either has ever had. Negotiating the promise of safety and the weight of responsibility, they’ll fight like hell to establish a place for themselves and each other in America.
This show contains adult language and themes, recommended for ages 16+

Single Tickets and Flex Passes Available Now!
Advance Purchase Online: $25 inclusive of all taxes and fees
Night of Show at the Door: $30 inclusive of all taxes and fees
Students and Teachers: $15 inclusive of all taxes and fees
Discounted pricing available for groups of 10 or more, contact us at info@threebonetheatre.com to learn more