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JAARS is going to host a Passport to Missions Children Outreach program for K to 6th grade, October 8 and 9, Friday & Saturday afternoon. It will be held in a more outdoor setting in the hangar area. The children will “Visit” Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, and Deaf language groups through stories, crafts, food, and more! Learn about JAARS on a “hey” ride and obstacle course. We pray those coming to the program will enjoy a unique, hands-on learning adventure. Explore cultures around the world through stories, activities, foods, and take-home crafts. This program is now open for registration. Each session for both afternoons is identical so plan to attend just one. Cost per child is $5, with a $20 maximum per household. Please register your child at jaars.org/experience/events/p2m-registration

In Africa’s International Relations: Balancing Domestic and Global Interests, UNC Charlotte political scientist Beth Elise Whitaker and co-author John Clark argue that the external relations of African countries are shaped mainly by domestic political imperatives. Most African leaders, even those chosen through elections, face threats to their power both from within their governments and from opposition groups. To mitigate such risks, leaders cultivate international relations that help secure their hold on power. Whether negotiating loans, responding to migration, or interacting with global powers, the pursuit of regime security influences the types of external actors with whom African leaders partner and the terms of resulting relationships. Join us for a virtual presentation of Personally Speaking with Dr. Whitaker at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28 as she discusses her research. Speaker: Beth Elise Whitaker, UNC Charlotte professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration

DALTON & PERIMETER GALLERIES Vernon Grant's Santas, Scenes of Winter, and Magazine Covers Armed with a paintbrush in hand and an idea in mind, Vernon Grant quickly brought playful thoughts to life as illustrations for all to enjoy. See Grant’s favorite subject, Santa Claus, along with his whimsical gnomes and published scenes of winter at the Center for the Arts. November 30 - December 30, 2020 Monday-Thursday 9 am - 6 pm, Friday 9 am - 5 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm and Sundays 12 pm - 4 pm EDMUND D. LEWANDOWSKI CLASSROOM GALLERY York County High Schools Art Exhibit Curated by York County high school art teachers, the York County High School Art Show is open to all high school students in York County. sponsored by the Yorkville Artists' Guild, coordinated by the Arts Council of York County and the Catawba River Art Guild November 30 - December 30, 2020 Image Credit: Santa, Am I on the List? by Vernon Grant Combined art from 1946 and 1950 Digital Reproduction Courtesy of the Culture & Heritage Museums

The Cool Vibes Concert Series kicks off on January 14 at 6:00pm. At this time, heavy hors d'oeuvres and beer and wine sales will be available. The concert will start at 7:30pm. Mac Arnold & Plate Full O'Blues will be performing this evening. This is an exclusive concert in Matthews. Tickets start at $15 in advance and will be $18 + fees at the door. Purchase your tickets in advance here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cool-vibes-concert-featuring-mac-arnold-plate-full-oblues-tickets-228503960497. For more information, call 704-321-7275 or email mjohnson@matthewsnc.gov.

A Native American youth group from Washington state is visiting Charlotte! They will be sharing “Dancing Our Prayers” (DOP) at Avondale Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 10 AM. This service is by a team of Native teens of the Yakama Nation who travel locally, regionally, and nationally sharing their culture, spirituality, and way of life. Youth and staff of the DOP program of Mending Wings will drum and dance in full regalia, perform drama, give testimony, and speak on conciliation issues between Native and non-Native America. The greater community is invited to attend, bringing an open heart and mind, to experience this spiritual time of learning. Registration/RSVP is requested. www.avondalepresbychurch.org/dop More info: avondalepresbychurch.org/dop

Four amazing bands gather at Devil's Logic for a day of jazz, great food, and the cleanest, crushable beer! Presented by Postle Global Solutions and Patt Mostle, BREWJAZZ features four jazz groups from CLT. Alongside live music, BREWJAZZ will host a Brewhouse Market (1pm-5pm), local artists, live painting, Patt Attack Horn Squad, delicious bites from The Hangar, and more! While this is a free event, we will be collecting money for JazzArts Charlotte. JazzArts Charlotte is an organization designed to foster the jazz community in The Queen City one student at a time. One way that this will be accomplished is that one dollar from every select BREWJAZZ pint will be donated back to the organization. Location: Devil's Logic Brewing Time: 1-6PM Music Schedule: 2pm: Ron Brendle 4TET 3pm: JazzArts Allstars 4pm: JS3 5pm: Conn/Davis Duo BREWJAZZ is proudly sponsored by Charlotte is Creative, Armada Skateshop, 7 Level Home, Devil's Logic Brewing, Deely and Laws of Compass Realty, Ron Everhart Criminal Defense, Mark Andrews, and Postle Global Solutions. https://www.facebook.com/events/1607912399572476

This talk introduces the exhibit, Unearthing Our Forgotten Past: Fort San Juan, and the excavations of the indigenous town of Joara and the Spanish Fort San Juan (1567-1568), located at the Berry site, near Morganton, North Carolina.

Slides will illustrate the results of the excavation, and what we have learned about the earliest European settlement in the interior of the United States and how Native peoples dealt with this early colonial effort.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctd-quqzMrE9eAdGdjHhucGLGlVP6zoJre

Actor's Theatre of Charlotte presents EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL outdoors at the Barn at MoRA .

When 5 friends go to an abandoned cabin and accidentally unleash an evil force, it’s up to Ash and his trusty chainsaw to save the day with musical mayhem .

Bring your own chair…and Real “Deadites” will want to experience the "SPLATTER ZONE"– a specially designated seating area in the middle of the action.

And if you REALLY want to look the part, join the incomparable Martin Barry before the show on October 8th @ 6pm for a Zombify DIY makeup tutorial. Tickets are only $15 and include a personal makeup kit from Morris Costumes to transform into the ultimate evil dead!
CONTENT: suggested for ages 16 and up

LIVE Roller Derby Doubleheader! Join us for thrills and spills on wheels! Our open-gender team, Charlotte Heist, will take on Marble City Mayhem, followed by an open-gender mixer of CLTRD skaters and visitors from around the Carolinas.

Relive the golden era of country music with Georgette Jones' tribute to her parents, George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Featuring their most beloved duets and solo hits, Georgette's performance honors their enduring musical legacy with authenticity and passion.

The politics of race, guns and North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race are the focus of this episode of Inside Politics: Election 2022.

A former school resource officer at Charlotte's Myers Park High was the responding officer in reports of sexual assault that led to six arrests, according to court documents. The officer had been accused in a lawsuit of downplaying reports of sexual assault. The school's handling of sexual assault accusations has been a major story in Charlotte over the last year.

The Education Department has long collected civil rights data about things like bullying, harassment and disability services in schools, but it hasn't made the latest information public.

Buy-now-pay-later offers are multiplying online. The form of credit has advantages but can also tempt people to spend more than they should.

New Yorker writer Luke Mogelson says many of the insurrectionists he filmed at the Capitol "had no inkling that what they were doing was wrong or suspicion that it could result in any consequences."

Nonprofit RIP Medical Debt buys up unpaid hospital bills plaguing low-income patients and frees them from having to pay.

Native Charlotteans are sometimes described as unicorns — so rare they also seem mystical. Transplants, on the other hand, seem far more common, and one…

Ukraine and Russia officials hold peace talks in Turkey. Biden says he was expressing "moral outrage" when saying Putin shouldn't stay in power. The Jan. 6 House panel takes new steps in the probe.

The Jan. 6 panel presents evidence in a final hearing. More details are out on why the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago. White House expels illegal Venezuelan migrants as it offers some a legal path to entry.

A half-dozen senators involved in confirmation hearings for Rep. Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services have health care investments made by themselves or family members.