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Step into the warmth and wonder of the season with "Home For Christmas", on Saturday, December 6th beginning at 7:00 PM, presented by the Charlotte Chorale under the direction of Andrew Struhar. This 75-minute performance, complete with an intermission, invites audiences to experience the many moods of Christmas, from bustling city sidewalks to the quiet reverence of Bethlehem.

The concert opens with the sparkle and bustle of holiday shopping, featuring nostalgic favorites like Carol of the Bells, Silver Bells and the jazzy Christmas Shopping Blues. With storefronts aglow and carolers in the air, the Chorale sets the scene for a spirited start to the season.

As the music shifts, you’re welcomed into the warmth of home with contemporary pop and classic standards. Songs like Underneath The Tree, Mistletoe and Holly, and I'll Be Home For Christmas evoke the joy of reunion, the comfort of tradition, and the magic of being surrounded by loved ones.

The evening culminates in a reverent celebration of the nativity, with timeless carols such as O Little Town of Bethlehem and Joy to the World. These sacred selections will bring you full circle, from the glitter of Main Street to the spiritual heart of Christmas.

Throughout the performance, the Chorale is joined by a talented music combo, adding rhythmic flair and emotional depth to select numbers.

Whether you’re drawn to the sparkle of city lights, the warmth of home, or the peace of the manger, "Home For Christmas" offers something for every heart this holiday season.

Tickets are on sale now at www.Eventbrite.com. Join the Charlotte Chorale in celebrating the heartwarming sounds of Christmas.

Charlotte’s History Comes Alive with “Voices From The Past”

Voices From The Past is returning in 2023 as a part of Charlotte SHOUT! Come take a "spirited stroll" through Charlotte’s historic cemeteries and interact with portrayers as they tell the stories of the men and women who helped make Charlotte what it is today.
Multiple food trucks and live music will be on-site for the guests to enjoy. Whether you are a native of Charlotte or new to the city, this is a fun event for all to learn more about our history while helping to preserve it.
This event is put on by the Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery Inc. It is free and open to the public. It is both family-friendly and pet-friendly.
WHEN: Saturday, April 1st from 1 - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery (700 W. 6th St.)
LEARN MORE: Learn more and register by visiting www.voicesfromthepastcharlotte.com
About the Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery, Inc (HEPI): HEPI is a 501(3) non-profit dedicated to preserving, restoring, enhancing, and sharing the original historic and park-like atmosphere of Elmwood/Pinewood, and Settler’s Cemeteries.

Before there was a Department of Parks and Recreation, cemeteries were purposely designed for dual-use. Easter and Halloween parades were conducted in Elmwood. Families had picnics and children played in the green space. We at HEPI believe that we, in concert with the City, can provide a safe, friendly, and serene environment for those interred, those visiting loved ones, and those wanting to learn about our past or just take a break from the hubbub.

Religion and education, when considered together in the context of juvenile education, have produced an enduring sense of tension in American culture, and across its political spectrum. Imagine the effect on a society when the relationship is proscribed by an outside culture, such as when the United States and other Allied nations played an active role “reconstructing” Japan to meet the norms of Western nations. Jolyon Thomas, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania adopts a supranational approach to this analysis when he tracks the fallout of the 1947 Settlement, a post-World War II agreement that ostensibly clarified the relationship between religion and education in the new society. Instead, the settlement elicited considerable confusion and fueled debate over patriotic ritual, moral instruction, vocational training, and sex education. Thomas also upends some conventional narratives about late twentieth-century “secularization,” while showing how religious studies offers indispensable tools for understanding some of the most vexing legal and political dilemmas of our time.
￨religiousstudies.charlotte.edu


Feb. 15; 6 p.m. with a reception at 5 p.m.; The Dubois Center

"Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Well... suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress can't cook. Suppose everyone's alibi gets confused with everyone else's. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed."
Enjoy this hilarious comedy while also enjoying a delicious meal from Ashten's! (Matinee performances will include a charcuterie board instead of a meal)
The meal includes:
- Joyce Farm Chicken Coq Au Vin with
- Baby Carrots, Potatoes, and Pearl Onions.
- Bread
- Drink of Choice
* Please include a note of any dietary restrictions when ordering tickets. *
** We will be making a seating chart for tables. If you would like to sit with another group, please specify or order tickets under the same name! **

Performances include:
2/16, 2/17, 2/23, 2/24 at 6:30pm
2/17, 2/17, 2/24, 2/25 at 2pm

Bright Star, a heartwarming tale of love and redemption set in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, running January 17–February 1, 2025, at the Fullwood Theatre in Matthews, NC.

Featuring a Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, this acclaimed Broadway musical blends bluegrass, folk, and Americana to tell the transformative journey of literary editor Alice Murphy and a young soldier returning from World War II. Directed by Paula Baldwin, with musical direction by Ellen Robison and choreography by Rachel Peterson, the production promises stirring performances and live music. A Pay What You Can preview on January 16, 2025, will support the matthewsplayhouse.com or by calling (704) 846-8343. Recommended for ages 12 and up.


Performance Details:

Preview/Pay What You Can Performance: Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 7:30 PM
-Theatre lobby opens at 6:30 p.m. - doors open at 7:00 p.m.
-Seating is general admission and limited to first come first serve.
-Donations will be accepted at the door via cash or credit - the suggested donation is $10 per person, but any amount will be accepted.
-Net proceeds will be donated to North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.

Run Dates: January 17–February 1, 2025

Run Time: Approximately 2.5 hours with intermission

Location: Fullwood Theatre 100 McDowell St, Matthews, NC

The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will hold inductions for the 2025 class on October 16, 2025 in Mooresville, North Carolina. The 2025 class is made up of 6 nationally known and award-winning legends who were born in North Carolina: Clyde Mattocks, David Childers, Dexter Romweber, Hattie “Chatty Hattie” Leeper, Luke Combs, and Robert Deaton.
This event is attended by almost 1,000 people each year including national celebrities, business leaders, and state and local officials. Attendees experience history in the making during the exciting and educational evening. It is an event you do not want to miss!
The honors will be commemorated in a live event that will take place at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center in Mooresville, NC open to the public. The ceremony will include appearances by inductees and live performances as we honor their legacy and importance to the State of NC. Tickets are on sale now! Updates and latest event details can be found on the organization's social media pages and website. https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/
About the NCMHOF
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Its mission is to recognize, promote, and commemorate musicians, singers, songwriters, and producers from the state of North Carolina. The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has a museum located in Kannapolis, NC. Learn more at: https://northcarolinamusichalloffame.org/

The Gallery Reception will take place September 11th 6-8pm.



Under the Influence is the most recent exhibition of Kirsten Stolle’s research-driven practice. Pivoted at the intersections of art, science, and culture, her work examines the global influence of chemical companies on our food system. Delving into propaganda and greenwashing, Stolle appropriates corporate advertising strategies and aesthetics, highlighting the contradiction between public image and facts. Her recent projects have looked into agribusiness disinformation, chemical company marketing campaigns, and the historical ties between Bayer-Monsanto and chemical warfare.



Kirsten Stolle is an Asheville-based artist working in collage, text-based images, and installation. She is a Pollock-Krasner Grant recipient and her work is in the collections of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, San Jose Museum of Art, North Carolina Museum of Art, and Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Solo exhibitions include NOME (Berlin), Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, and Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art. Group exhibitions include Balzer Projects (Switzerland), Central Museum of Textiles (Poland), Fridman Gallery (NYC), the Mint Museum, North Carolina Museum of Art, and the Weatherspoon Museum of Art. Her work has been published in Harper’s, The Atlantic, Photograph, Topic, Poetry. She has been awarded residencies at the Bogliasco Foundation, Ucross Foundation, Millay Arts, Blue Mountain Center, Willapa Bay AiR, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Marble House Project, and Ballinglen Arts Foundation.



This exhibition is on display July 16- October 17.

On Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, WFAE and the League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, will host a forum with the candidates for Mecklenburg County Sheriff at the WFAE Center for Civic and Community Engagement in uptown. "Charlotte Talks" host Mike Collins will moderate.




All four candidates running for the office are Democrats and will first compete in the Democratic primary on March 3.

• Garry McFadden (Incumbent): The current sheriff is seeking a third term in office.
• Rodney Collins: A retired chief deputy who spent 30 years with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office before retiring in early 2024.
• Antwain Nance: A former Mecklenburg County Detention Center officer.
• Ricky Robbins: A retired sergeant with over 30 years of experience at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Date: Feb. 3
Location: WFAE Center for Civic and Community Engagement, 301 E. 7th St.
Doors Open: 6 p.m. | Forum Begins: 7 p.m.

Space is limited. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Registration will close once we reach capacity.

WFAE will also livestream the event on WFAE.org.


Getting There:

Parking: Preferred Parking lot at 219 E. 7th Street (flat lot adjacent to the Lynx Blue Line 7th Street Station); additional street parking is available near First Ward Park.


The location is accessible from the Lynx Blue Line 7th Street Station. Bike and scooter parking is available at the park.


Arrive early for the best seating. We look forward to seeing you there!

After delays, testing for the coronavirus ramps up in the U.S. Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices — in part due to coronavirus. And, six states vote Tuesday in the latest Democratic presidential primaries.

President Trump faces some uncomfortable political realities — from another resurfacing of the 2021 attack on the Capitol, to the pendulum of midterm elections.

The investment will "rapidly surge domestic testing capability," said Tim Manning, supply coordinator for the COVID-19 Response Team.

For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.

The 23rd RiverRun International Film Festival is May 6-16 with outdoor screenings in Winston-Salem and Greensboro and virtual screenings statewide and beyond. This year's festival features 134 films representing 24 countries with several free events including honoree interviews, cartoons, and Pitch Fest student documentary contest, all available virtually.

You and guest will partake in a wine tasting on the boat dock before selecting your favorite wine and boarding the paddle boat while enjoying live music. First Session: 6:00 - 7:30 PM Second Session: 7:30 - 9:00 PM Tickets will must be purcashed no later than 24 hours prior to the event