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On Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 12:00pm – 8:00pm, Divine Barrel Brewing and Ken & Lee’s Crew will host Roastin’ for Research, a massive oyster roast event located in eclectic NoDa. We're eating like crazy to raise money for childhood cancer research. The event’s title sponsor this year is Credit Karma, and Hendrick Cars as its platinum sponsor. Roastin’ for Research is in our parking lot. Individuals will need to purchase a ticket to enjoy the endless food being served, but can join the party for free.

Attendees will enjoy amazing seafood, live music, a special small batch oyster stout beer release, raffles and a silent auction! Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy all you can eat oysters, fried fish, chicken tenders, shrimp, hush puppies, French fries and slaw. There will be silent auctions happening throughout the day, as well as amazing raffle items. Divine Barrel Brewing will also be donating a portion of taproom sales from the event. All proceeds from the event will be donated to UNC Children’s Hospital.

Early bird ticket pricing for unlimited food ends on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Make sure to grab tickets today before they go up $10 in price!

COME SHOP THIS WELL-ATTENDED AND HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW FEATURING OVER 25 JURIED ARTISANS SHOWCASING AND SELLING ONE-OF-A-KIND HANDCRAFTED GIFTS OF GLASS, ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, JEWELRY, POTTERY, FIBER ARTS, WOODTURNING, CERAMICS, HAND-MILLED SOAPS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND WHIMSICAL SCULPTURES. THE CHARLOTTE ART COLLECTIVE HAS SUCCESSFULLY PRODUCED THIS SHOW FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS AND IS NOT TO BE MISSED!

Brighter Day Community Choir of Charlotte is presenting a free concert on Sunday, November 6th, 2022, at 4 p.m., at University City United Methodist Church, 3835 W WT Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC.

“Thankful. Grateful. Blessed.” will featuring song selections specifically curated to remind each of us of the importance of thankfulness, gratitude and appreciation for our blessings.

Writer, game designer, and journalist Chesley “Chez” Oxendine (Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina) discusses the role of Indigenous developers in bringing game stories to life, as well as the slowly increasing prominence of Native characters in gaming culture. He aims to discuss successful portrayals (such as Human Head’s “Prey”) and less accurate representation (the stereotypical Native characters in fighting games.) He also hopes to demonstrate that the gaming industry, and tech in general, can be a great pathway out of the poverty that many Natives face in their formative years - and that the industry needs more Indigenous voices.

This talk will be held virtually. To attend via Zoom, register at this link: https://bit.ly/3Sk6zwl

Movie and television (or should we say streaming) enthusiasts in 2022 are able to watch such Native-related programming such as “Rutherford Falls”, “Reservation Dogs,” or even watch the latest Predator film “Prey.” Disney is also currently working on Echo, a series starring a Native American and deaf actress. On social media, you might also be familiar with such accounts as Nathan Apodaca, Notorious Cree or be familiar with Indigenous hashtags from a wide range of Native content creators on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.

The media world was not always this friendly to proper Indigenous representation. Vincent Schilling- an Akwesasne Mohawk journalist, public speaker and editor of Native Viewpoint- will explain the volatile road Indigenous people have had to traverse over the years in the media, film and television industry and discusses how the world still has a long way to go in pop culture in terms of Indigenous representation.
This talk will be held virtually.

To attend the noon program via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3rly0tH

To attend the 7 p.m. program via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3SOqjI7

Movie and television (or should we say streaming) enthusiasts in 2022 are able to watch such Native-related programming such as “Rutherford Falls”, “Reservation Dogs,” or even watch the latest Predator film “Prey.” Disney is also currently working on Echo, a series starring a Native American and deaf actress. On social media, you might also be familiar with such accounts as Nathan Apodaca, Notorious Cree or be familiar with Indigenous hashtags from a wide range of Native content creators on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram.

The media world was not always this friendly to proper Indigenous representation. Vincent Schilling- an Akwesasne Mohawk journalist, public speaker and editor of Native Viewpoint- will explain the volatile road Indigenous people have had to traverse over the years in the media, film and television industry and discusses how the world still has a long way to go in pop culture in terms of Indigenous representation.

This talk will be held virtually.

To attend the noon program via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3rly0tH

To attend the 7 p.m. program via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3SOqjI7

*Children's Show is a 1 hour condensed show.

Caroline Calouche & Co. is celebrating 10 years of producing Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story. Clara’s Trip has quickly become a new holiday tradition for many in Charlotte. The show run will be at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse on December 15 - 20.
Clara’s Trip is a contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Artistic Director Caroline Calouche performed The Nutcracker many times in her childhood and dreamed of inventing her version. For the past nine years, her adaptation has brought joy to audiences of all ages. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family.
Calouche’s story begins with Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attending a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers. At the party, she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. Clara is a passionate dancer but not the most coordinated. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital to learn that her ankle is broken. Her friends cheer her up with some gifts that come to life in her dreams. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow in this memorable cirque & dance spin on the classic Nutcracker tale.

*Children's Show is a 1 hour condensed show.

Caroline Calouche & Co. is celebrating 10 years of producing Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story. Clara’s Trip has quickly become a new holiday tradition for many in Charlotte. The show run will be at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse on December 15 - 20.
Clara’s Trip is a contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Artistic Director Caroline Calouche performed The Nutcracker many times in her childhood and dreamed of inventing her version. For the past nine years, her adaptation has brought joy to audiences of all ages. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family.
Calouche’s story begins with Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attending a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers. At the party, she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. Clara is a passionate dancer but not the most coordinated. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital to learn that her ankle is broken. Her friends cheer her up with some gifts that come to life in her dreams. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow in this memorable cirque & dance spin on the classic Nutcracker tale.

Caroline Calouche & Co. is celebrating 10 years of producing Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story. Clara’s Trip has quickly become a new holiday tradition for many in Charlotte. The show run will be at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse on December 15 - 20.
Clara’s Trip is a contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Artistic Director Caroline Calouche performed The Nutcracker many times in her childhood and dreamed of inventing her version. For the past nine years, her adaptation has brought joy to audiences of all ages. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family.
Calouche’s story begins with Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attending a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers. At the party, she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. Clara is a passionate dancer but not the most coordinated. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital to learn that her ankle is broken. Her friends cheer her up with some gifts that come to life in her dreams. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow in this memorable cirque & dance spin on the classic Nutcracker tale.


Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Caroline Calouche & Co. is celebrating 10 years of producing Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story. Clara’s Trip has quickly become a new holiday tradition for many in Charlotte. The show run will be at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse on December 15 - 20.
Clara’s Trip is a contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Artistic Director Caroline Calouche performed The Nutcracker many times in her childhood and dreamed of inventing her version. For the past nine years, her adaptation has brought joy to audiences of all ages. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family.
Calouche’s story begins with Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attending a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers. At the party, she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. Clara is a passionate dancer but not the most coordinated. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital to learn that her ankle is broken. Her friends cheer her up with some gifts that come to life in her dreams. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow in this memorable cirque & dance spin on the classic Nutcracker tale. Visit our website to learn more about the phenomenal artists in this year's cast.

**This performance is a condensed, one-hour children's show. A Relaxed Performance is where the ambience and theater ‘rules’ are relaxed. This performance is ideal for people with learning disabilities or anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. Our relaxed performance will have the following:

● Sound-dampening headphones
● Fidget toys
● Calming Area in the lobbies
● Know Before You Go document that will include which scenes have loud music or abrupt lighting changes.
● Audience lights dimmed throughout the show

*Children's Show is a 1 hour condensed show.

Caroline Calouche & Co. is celebrating 10 years of producing Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story. Clara’s Trip has quickly become a new holiday tradition for many in Charlotte. The show run will be at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse on December 15 - 20.
Clara’s Trip is a contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Artistic Director Caroline Calouche performed The Nutcracker many times in her childhood and dreamed of inventing her version. For the past nine years, her adaptation has brought joy to audiences of all ages. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family.
Calouche’s story begins with Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attending a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers. At the party, she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. Clara is a passionate dancer but not the most coordinated. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital to learn that her ankle is broken. Her friends cheer her up with some gifts that come to life in her dreams. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow in this memorable cirque & dance spin on the classic Nutcracker tale.

*Children's Show is a 1 hour condensed show.

Caroline Calouche & Co. is celebrating 10 years of producing Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story. Clara’s Trip has quickly become a new holiday tradition for many in Charlotte. The show run will be at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse on December 15 - 20.
Clara’s Trip is a contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Artistic Director Caroline Calouche performed The Nutcracker many times in her childhood and dreamed of inventing her version. For the past nine years, her adaptation has brought joy to audiences of all ages. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family.
Calouche’s story begins with Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attending a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers. At the party, she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. Clara is a passionate dancer but not the most coordinated. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital to learn that her ankle is broken. Her friends cheer her up with some gifts that come to life in her dreams. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow in this memorable cirque & dance spin on the classic Nutcracker tale.

Caroline Calouche & Co. is celebrating 10 years of producing Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story. Clara’s Trip has quickly become a new holiday tradition for many in Charlotte. The show run will be at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse on December 15 - 20.
Clara’s Trip is a contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Artistic Director Caroline Calouche performed The Nutcracker many times in her childhood and dreamed of inventing her version. For the past nine years, her adaptation has brought joy to audiences of all ages. Filled with athletic and high-energy dancing on the ground and in the air, the unique take on the classic story is the perfect holiday treat for your friends and family.
Calouche’s story begins with Clara, a beautiful young and single woman, attending a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers. At the party, she meets Beau, who quickly sweeps her off her feet. Clara is a passionate dancer but not the most coordinated. She trips, falls, and is whisked off to the hospital to learn that her ankle is broken. Her friends cheer her up with some gifts that come to life in her dreams. High-flying feats and breathtaking performances follow in this memorable cirque & dance spin on the classic Nutcracker tale.

Visit our website to learn more about these phenomenal artists and the entire cast.

MORE ABOUT CAROLINE CALOUCHE & CO.
Caroline Calouche & Co. is Charlotte’s only dance and cirque company and school. Founded in 2006, CC&Co. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people of diverse backgrounds to explore beyond their boundaries through performance and education. The Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is the school of CC&Co. and is one of the premiere cirque and dance centers in the Southeast. CC&Co. encourages and inspires creativity, innovation and dedication, while training dancers to be expressive performers on the ground and in the air. For more information, visit carolinecalouche.org.

Mark your calendars for BOOllantyne! Explore a ghoulish graveyard, enter the pumpkin contest, enjoy fall food truck fare, spooky shorts and endless activities for all ages, plus catch Hocus Pocus on the big screen.

Register for $10 per person for activities scheduled after 4 p.m.

A portion of admission proceeds benefits the Ballantyne Virtual Food Drive. Northwood Office’s partnership with Charlotte is Creative is another iteration of the CREATE Ballantyne art program.

Sunandaji is the daughter-disciple of Swami A. Parthasarathy, the 95 year-old celebrated author and Guru from India. She has been lecturing worldwide for over thirty years to outstanding responses, so don’t miss this opportunity!

Sunandaji has been studying and researching Vedanta, the ancient philosophy of India for over four decades. Her clear and powerful presentation of the Bhagavad Gita in contemporary thought has been acclaimed in India and abroad. Sunandaji has also addressed prestigious corporate organizations and universities worldwide on the practical application of Vedanta in daily life.

Sunandaji will explain how the ancient philosophy of Vedanta can help us become stress-free, productive and truly fulfilled. Vedanta is derived from two Sanskrit words– Veda: Wisdom and Anta: Ultimate, thus meaning the highest wisdom one can attain in life. Over four sessions, Sunandaji will teach verse by verse the chapter titled The Yoga of Knowledge and Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Vedanta text that is profound yet practical for everyday living.

Each session will cover a different topic, so we recommend you attend all four sessions. If not all, try and make as many as you can!

Admission is always free and everyone is welcome.

Upcoming speaker, Sandra Schulman, tells the story of folk singer and writer of such classics as “The Ballad of Ira Hayes,” recorded by Johnny Cash, Peter La Farge.

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

Learn about historic food preparation and the origins of popular southern dishes from renowned historian Dontavius Williams

Bring your team of four or less and your best detective skills for an outdoor scavenger hunt in downtown Southern Pines, hosted by the cast of the upcoming Encore Center production of Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles. Your hunt will begin at The Encore Center and take you to local businesses throughout downtown Southern Pines where you will find clues and solve riddles. The first team to finish will receive a prize! Proceeds benefit our non-profit theatre company's 2022-2023 season. Thank you for all of your support!

Curious about giving circles and how the model can help your organization increase community engagement, diversify your donor base, create close connections with local, grassroots nonprofits, and embed your organization’s mission further into the community?

During this 45-minute webinar, Philanthropy Together will share an overview on the benefits of giving circles and how your institution can successfully and sustainably host giving circles, building off more than a decades’ worth of research. You’ll also learn more about Launchpad For Hosts, an incubator and leadership development training for Community Foundations, Jewish Federations, and other philanthropic intermediaries looking to host giving circles.

Launchpad For You is a virtual leadership training program for individuals looking to start a giving circle.

A giving circle brings a group of people with shared values together to collectively discuss and decide where to make a pooled gift. Giving circles support with their dollars, but also build awareness, volunteer, become board members and more.

Looking for ways to build power and uplift your community? You bring the vision to start your giving circle—we have the tips and tools to help you from vision to reality!

During this 90-minute interactive training, we’ll cover the core design and structure for a thriving giving circle and the steps to take to start your own.