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Celebrate PBS Charlotte’s 55th anniversary by spreading kindness from neighborhood to neighborhood. Join us for our Virtual Red Sweater Family 5K November 1 - 8 and receive your own medal and t-shirt. Run or walk down memory lane as we pay tribute to iconic PBS characters like Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger, and our own Seemore Goodstuff. Learn more at pbscharlotte.org/funrun or by calling 704-330-5939.

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to welcome back Charlotte-native multi-instrumentalist Luther S. Allison. Currently an instructor at the Calhoun School in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, you might find Luther at your favorite NY jazz venue, in a front porch gig, or as sideman on two of Michael Dease’s most recent CDs. Luther not only hails from Charlotte, he started his jazz training right here at JazzArts Charlotte. Tune in to Keep Jazz A-Live-Streaming to hear local jazz musicians live, straight to your living room via Facebook Live. Our interactive performances are the perfect way for you to enjoy the music, until we are able to meet again in person. Performances come to you directly from Crown Station. Featuring: Luther Allison, piano or drums? … Free Event - Donations and tips can be made at www.thejazzarts.org/donate or https://givebutter.com/JazzArts

Written when he was 12 years old, Mendelssohn's lyrical and effervescent Sinfonia No. 7 anchors this virtual program. Christopher James Lees also leads contemporary composer Caroline Shaw's ENTR'ACTE for string orchestra.

Join us for our first On Tap outdoor series at NoDa Brewing Co.! Enjoy classical works played by ensembles of CSO musicians while sipping a cold one on the patio, or live-streamed from the comfort of your home.

Join us for our first On Tap outdoor series at NoDa Brewing Co.! Enjoy classical works played by ensembles of CSO musicians while sipping a cold one on the patio, or live-streamed from the comfort of your home.

Endorphins, physical health, community and fun! Meet new friends - and / or have a classmate, neighbor or cousin sign up and dance with them... virtually from your home. Beginner to more experienced dancers - all are welcomed : ) Learn line dances to a variety of musical genres..Funk, Pop, Latin, Country, Blues... FREE November 2020 After School series for Elementary School Kids FREE December 2020 series for Middle Schoolers FREE January 2021 series for High Schoolers and Adults of all ages ... and more virtual and live, social (ly distanced) line dance experiences available (visit the ticket link for the calendar / more info / to sign up). Must register at https://www.lisakonczal.com/dancewithlisa in advance - dancers will receive a Zoom link emailed to them come class time. Limited capacity to maximize your experience and create community. You are welcome to project the lesson for an entire group, being careful to dance at least six feet from one another. Taught by Winston - Salem, NC native, Lisa Konczal - a principal (line) dancer in the Grammy Award-Winning music video for “Old Town Road”, the longest running #1 Billboard song of all time. Sponsored by Culture Blocks - a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

The Power Women Summit, presented by the WrapWomen Foundation, is the largest annual gathering of the most influential women in entertainment, media and technology. The Summit aims to inspire and empower women across the landscape of their professional careers and personal lives. This year’s all-virtual PWS provides three days of education, mentorship, workshops and networking around the globe to promote “Inclusion 360,” this year’s theme. This year’s event is FREE for all attendees with a limited opportunity for small group mentorship with industry leaders, including T’Nia Miller (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”), Ryan Michelle Bathe (“All Rise”), Garcelle Beauvais (“Coming 2 America”) and Melanie Liburd (“This is Us”). Mentor upgrades are available for a $99 ticket. Speakers include Beanie Feldstein (“Booksmart”), Storm Reid (“Euphoria”), Alisha Boe (“13 Reasons Why”), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (“Never Have I Ever”), Whitney Port (“The Hills”, Olivia Culpo (model, actor, entrepreneur and activist), Alexis Ren (entrepreneur, model and activist), Katie Echevarria Rosen Kitchens (co-founder and editor-in-chief of FabFitFun) and Lisa Price (president and founder of Carol’s Daughter), with more speakers to be announced!

Experience early American holiday traditions from the colonial period to the Victorian era at Historic Latta Plantation. See the Latta house decorated for a 19th century Christmas. Learn how the enslaved celebrated, and smell open hearth cooking in the kitchen. Hear strolling carolers and live bowed dulcimer music. Plus, shop local crafts at the Artisan Market before slowing down to enjoy hot food and cocoa around the fire.

ourBRIDGE for KIDS, a Charlotte-based nonprofit, and Atrium Health, have teamed up once again for a free community health drive-thru event on Saturday, November 14. Through this partnership, COVID-19 screenings and testing will be provided in addition to flu shots, masks for adults and children, along with food, school supplies, and coats, while supplies last. The event was created to help immigrant and refugee families which have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19

Intellectual Property (IP) from a Business Standpoint Intellectual Property (IP) comes in many forms and can be a significant strategic advantage to any business. Learn how your business can benefit. This webinar will cover patents & trademarks, licensing a product you have invented and how to calculate how much to pay for licensing a product from someone else. Our presenter, Rod Hosilyk, is an entrepreneur and business professor who has helped countless small businesses across the country. Pre-registration is required for this event. The registration fee is $15.

Lunch and Learn Workshop: How to get a Golden Key to Open Government Contract Door Step One - Certification This is a FREE event. How to get Government Contracting - Step One

Carolina Pro Musica continues Season 43 with their annual holiday concert on December 19, 2020, at 7:00 PM. The story of Christ is told by Bob Sweeten, actor and longtime radio personality Readings are scripture and poetry. The music is from the 18th century including compositions by J.S. Bach and M. Corrette as well as familiar carols. Carolina Pro Musica appears in period attire and performs on period instruments. Due to Covid-19 this concert will be prerecorded at Belmont Abbey Basilica and premier on Carolina Pro Musica’s YouTube channel at the time of the concert. https://www.youtube.com/user/carolinapromusica

Join your CSO for a celebration of Baroque music, fit for the New Year! This program includes wonders from Vivaldi and Telemann, and features concertmaster Calin Lupanu performing Piazzolla's Verano from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Christopher James Lees, conductor & harpsichord Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, concertmaster

Deck the halls and trim the tree -- your CSO is coming home for Christmas! This lively program is chock full of holiday cheer, streamed right to your living room. Christopher James Lees, conductor

We're kicking-off this virtual holiday season with our most popular Jazz at the Bechtler show of the year, Holiday Jazz! Get cozy by the screen as the Ziad Jazz Quartet with Ziad Rabie (tenor saxophone), Al Strong (Trumpet), Ron Brendle (Acoustic Bass), Al Sergel (Drums), and Noel Freidline (Piano) present classic holiday favorites such as Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (arranged by Nicolas Payton) and Frosty the Snowman (arranged by Roy Hargrove). In addition, the Quartet will perform multi-cultural melodies commemorating Hanukkah, Eid al-Fitr, and Kwanzaa that will be performed alongside other jazz holiday renditions that are quickly becoming new classics.

Online December 10th @ 7:00pm, Ages 13-18. Teens, do you want to be a part of positive change in our community? Conversations are where meaningful solutions start! Join us for a series of “Courageous Conversations” on different diversity & inclusion topics. Inclusive and brave conversations challenge us to show empathy as we gain a new perspective. A willingness to be open minded and engage in conversation will produce a stronger sense of commUNITY! *Please contact Megan Mosher at mmosher@Mooresvillenc.gov to register*

Teens, join us for a scavenger hunt around downtown Mooresville! Register at www.mooresvillelibrary.org or contact Megan Mosher at mmosher@mooresvillenc.gov to be emailed the scavenger hunt list by 3pm on the day of the program. Starting at 3:00pm, you will have 2 hours to complete the hunt. Whoever returns to the library first with a correct, completed form wins!

Libraries-Connecting You to Coverage: November 1st-December 15: This year the Mooresville Public Library has become a designated center to assist individuals with their healthcare options thanks to a grant received from the Public Library Association. The program is called "Libraries- Connecting You to Coverage" which is a national partnership to assist consumers with enrollment in health insurance. Select staff and volunteers have been trained as CACs (Certified Application Counselors) to assist individuals with the Healthcare Marketplace during open enrollment. Patrons who have questions about the Marketplace (located at healthcare.gov) will be able to receive assistance by making an appointment with our counselors from November 1st until December 15th. We look forward to serving our local community with their healthcare enrollment needs during open enrollment thanks to this program. Appointments can be scheduled at widget.getcoveredamerica.org. Questions? Contact Kerrie Castle at kcastle@mooresvillenc.gov

Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), invites all families to the fifth anniversary of "An Evening with Santa and Mrs. Claus". Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we are not able to meet in person for our FREE, one-night holiday event so this year we will be bringing Santa into your homes by way of "Zoom"! For one full week starting from December 7-10th in the evenings and on the weekend (afternoon and evening) your family will have an opportunity to sign up to meet with Santa "one-on- one" for 5 minutes on a ZOOM video call. When meeting with Santa on ZOOM your child will have an opportunity to "tell Santa what they would like for Christmas". Afterwards, Santa and your child will end the night by singing his favorite Christmas song “Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer”. If you would like for Santa to share about the Birth of Jesus he will be happy to do so (optional and by request). All the calls will be recorded for quality purposes and after the call is over Santa will send your child a letter in the mail. On the letter there will be a QR code that will allow you and your child to enjoy the experience. Parents, Santa did not forget about you for taking the time to sign your family up.Your name will be placed in "Raffle Giveaway" and during the course of that week, three $50.00 gift cards will be given out if your name is drawn. Santa will give you a call and you will receive your card in the mail. Being that we are celebrating our fifth year anniversary we are happy to announce that Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and Read Charlotte will be hosting a VIP event called “A Gift from Santa". This is an event where the families that sign up for the ZOOM visits get a chance to the Drive-thru the beautiful campus of Johnson C. Smith University, and Santa and friends will hand out books to the kids when they are in the car. We are so excited to bring this event to you and your family we know that in the past several months, our country has faced unprecedented changes that have affected some of us mentally, physically, and emotionally so we wanted to make sure that we could create an opportunity to bring some joy to your family this holiday season. We look forward to connecting with you and Happy Holidays! Best Wishes, Octavius Rice An Evening with Santa Event Visionary

The special Schaefer Center Presents production will include a recorded introduction by BalletX co-founder Christine Cox, the BalletX 15th Anniversary Season video, and mixed rep selections “Increasing” and “Fancy Me.” In honor of BalletX's 15th Anniversary Season, the company has commissioned a documentary film by Daniel Madoff that highlights its growth, trajectory, and continued commitment to redefining ballet in the 21st century. Known as Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet company, BalletX commissions choreographers from around the world to create new ballets that are “fresh, inclusive, and connect to what people want” (Philadelphia Citizen). Led by Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox, BalletX has produced nearly 100 world premiere ballets by more than 50 choreographers, and performed for over 100,000 audience members at home and on tour, including appearances at such prestigious venues as the Kennedy Center, Vail Dance Festival, Joyce Theater, and Jacob's Pillow.