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Join us for one of the most swingin’ celebrations in town as we keep the tradition going with the annual JAZZ ROOM Holiday Edition Benefit! This festive evening will bring the sounds of the season to your home and feature many of your JAZZ ROOM favorites, reimagining holiday classics that you, your family and friends are sure to enjoy. The concert is FREE! A $10 donation per person is requested from those who are able to give. This benefit concert supports JazzArts Academy scholarships, local musicians and upcoming JazzArts virtual programs. Watch via Facebook Live or YouTube Live. PERFORMERS INCLUDE: Preservation Hall Jazz Band JazzArts All-Star Youth Ensemble Mac Arnold & Plate Full O-Blues Roxy Coss Amos Hoffman Matt Lemmler Sasha Masakowski Robyn Springer/Greg Cagle Corey Wilkes

Systemic racism shapes every facet of American life including the healthcare system. “Racism in Healthcare” explores how structural and institutional racism have molded U.S. healthcare.

Host Mary C. Curtis will talk with advocates and experts about how racism has decided who receives what kind of care. Their conversations will also look at solutions to fix what’s gone wrong.

Guests:
• Nov. 18 – Actress Alicia Cole developed flesh-eating disease, sepsis and three life-threatening antibiotic-resistant infections after what was supposed to be a minor surgery in 2006. Despite what she went through, Cole recalls the details of the racial bias she met at the hospital as clearly as the physical ones she suffered. The experience turned Cole into a patient safety advocate.

• Nov. 25 – Dr. Priscilla Pemu trains medical students and new medical doctors in the specialty of Internal Medicine. As a professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, Pemu developed a system and method for chronic illness care that empowers patients to change their health behaviors.

• Dec. 2 – Dr. Joia Crear-Perry is the founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative. The collaborative creates solutions for Black maternal and infant health. Crear-Perry has written several of articles around structural racism.

"Racism in Healthcare is a collaboration between Everyday Health, one of the largest providers of health news, information and tools; ClearHealthCosts, an organization creating transparency to the health care marketplace by telling people what stuff costs; and WFAE.

Join artistic worlds through mixed media! 11 to 16 year-olds will learn to incorporate experimental painting, collage, and drawing in five finished works of art. By leading exercises in diverse artistic ideas, McColl Center alumna artist Sharon Dowell will guide students to synthesize multiple mediums and be inspired by artistic practices like street art, architecture, fashion, graphic design, and music.The virtual camp will meet Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. through a secure Zoom meeting, and will be moderated by McColl Center staff. All supplies and instructions for five projects over the week will be provided in an art box. Price includes delivery within Mecklenburg County.

Explore printmaking with a gelatin plate! Your 11 to 16 year-old will translate their ideas to paper using diverse techniques to roll ink, pull prints, and reveal ghost prints. Teaching tricks of the trade, Charlotte-based artist Laurie Smithwick will encourage students to experiment with resist prints and textures to make five finished works of art or creations like greeting cards and gift tags. The virtual camp will meet Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. through a secure Zoom meeting, and will be moderated by McColl Center staff. All supplies and instructions for five projects over the week will be provided in an art box. Price includes delivery within Mecklenburg County.

Transform vinyl records with collage and paint! Your 11 to 16 year-old will spin this unique, recycled canvas into five finished works of art highlighting favorite genres or musicians. While discussing favorite music with the group, Charlotte-based artist Jaianna McCants will teach the fundamentals of collage making and painting techniques and share the origins of recording music on vinyl. The virtual camp will meet Monday, December 14 through Friday, December 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. through a secure Zoom meeting, and will be moderated by McColl Center staff. All supplies and instructions for five projects over the week will be provided in an art box. Price includes delivery within Mecklenburg County.

Take the crash course on money matters. This hands-on, 90-minute workshop is for professional artists and creatives to learn the nitty-gritty of budget savvy practices and financial stewardship for projects and businesses. Discussion and activities will focus on terminology, budget creation, and project finance management. About the Artist Entrepreneurship Program: Regardless of your artistic discipline, business skills and financial acumen are key to sustaining your practice as a professional artist. In our ongoing efforts to support artists’ careers, McColl Center presents the first series of professional development workshops in our Artist Entrepreneurship Program. Through the live, interactive workshops, you will be encouraged to make steps toward self-sufficiency and growth with resources for business planning, financial literacy, and grant writing. The fall 2020 series is a collaboration with C4 Atlanta and will be taught virtually by Audrey Gámez.

Sharpen and refine your grant writing skills to push your applications to the top of the list. Participate in this two-hour workshop to learn the basics of grant writing: finding grant calls, structuring essential components of a grant proposal, detailing project information, creating a budget, and writing a strong grant narrative. About the Artist Entrepreneurship Program: Regardless of your artistic discipline, business skills and financial acumen are key to sustaining your practice as a professional artist. In our ongoing efforts to support artists’ careers, McColl Center presents the first series of professional development workshops in our Artist Entrepreneurship Program. Through the live, interactive workshops, you will be encouraged to make steps toward self-sufficiency and growth with resources for business planning, financial literacy, and grant writing. The fall 2020 series is a collaboration with C4 Atlanta and will be taught virtually by Audrey Gámez.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House will be a Toys for Tots collection site on Friday, Nov. 27, Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29 from 4:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. each day. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.

Google My Business: Free Continuing Education Seminar Featured Speaker: Timothy Craig, Head of Corporate Outreach NC/SC, Google My Business

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

Thomas James “T.J” Reddy was a Charlotte artist, poet, musician, and civil rights activist. As a student, he helped to found the Black Student Union and Africana Studies Department at UNC Charlotte. Along with two other activists, together known as the “Charlotte Three,” Reddy was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting a horse stable on fire. After his sentence was commuted by Governor Jim Hunt in 1979 and he was released from prison, Reddy brought art to life with his paintings and poetry. Reddy passed away on March 31, 2019, but he is still with us in art and memory. Please join us on Wednesday, December 2 at 4:00 pm for a virtual panel discussion, T.J. Reddy: A Life of Art and Activism, as we honor and celebrate him in what would have been his 75th year of life.

On Tuesday, December 1st join North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) for our next in a series of statewide virtual town halls – monthly conversations with healthcare leaders from across the state of North Carolina. Focused on the Charlotte area, this next session will be moderated by Triad Today’s Jim Longworth and will feature: Carl Armato, President & CEO, Novant Health Eugene Woods, President & CEO, Atrium Health John Green, President & CEO, Iredell Health System Dr. David Priest, SVP & Chief Safety, Quality and Epidemiology Officer, Novant Health Dr. Katie Passerati, Medical Director of Infection Prevention, Atrium Health These sessions are designed to give the public an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and share stories with key healthcare decision-makers. This town hall is dedicated to conversations about health and healthcare in the Charlotte area amid the current and unprecedented public health crisis, as well as continuing the ongoing conversation on health equity in our region and state. Each session will feature a conversation with guest panelists and a Q&A portion open to the public to ask questions in real-time, and a closing section where hosts will outline ways to keep the conversation going beyond the virtual chat. We invite you to join us in one of our many conversations to come. Join us in keeping North Carolina in good health.

Sustain Charlotte is excited to announce the return of Biketoberfest in 2020. They are once again encouraging Charlotteans to discover fun and easy ways to get around Charlotte without driving. For the first time, Sustain Charlotte will provide multiple routes all over the city for a "Choose Your Own Adventure" themed event happening the weekend of October 24-25. Learn more and register by visiting biketoberfestclt.org.

Join Carolina Raptor Center for our MONTHLY Homeschool Days to celebrate learning outdoors and experience fun, educational activities for children of all ages! Each month highlights new topics that focus on a wide variety of different STEM-related themes.

Support your Library by joining us for a Charlotte tradition - the seventh annual Verse & Vino. This year Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s signature fundraising event is reimagined as a highly produced, virtual event streaming to your smart tv, computer, tablet or phone over a secure, interactive digital platform. Join 5 New York Times best-selling authors to support and celebrate libraries your way with packages including books, wine, party boxes, or even a three-course meal. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2EbJZoY

Please join the Wells Fargo Center for Community Engagement, Queens Faculty, and UNC Charlotte Political Science Faculty for a voter education web series: Election 2020 Lunch & Learn: The Issues, The Offices & Your Informed Vote.

September 22: What does this office actually do? An explanation of each office on the ballot – Dr. Mary Jo Gowan Shepherd, UNC Charlotte Political Science Faculty

September 29: Foreign Policy – Dr. Alexa Royden, Queens Political Science Faculty

October 6: Environmental policy – Dr. Mark Kelso, Queens Political Science Faculty

October 13: Social justice / Diversity / Equity – Darryl White, Sr., Rabbi Judy Schindler, & Reverend Joey Hanes, Queens Faith Leaders, DICE, and faculty

October 20: Health Care/ Health Disparities – Dr. Susan Rucker, Queens Interprofesional Health Studies Faculty

October 27: Immigration Policy – Dr. Maggie Commins, Queens Political Science Faculty

On Monday, October 12 Joby Bell, will start the 2020-2021 season of Organ at Davidson with Charles-Marie Widor’s Symphonie #7. With degrees from Appalachian State University and Rice University, he is known for “the breadth of his repertoire, technical virtuosity, and the personal warmth which shines through in his performances.” Bell is on the faculty of the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State where he teaches organ and church music studies. He has served church posts in Houston and throughout North Carolina. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of Davidson College Presbyterian Church, and tentatively plans are for it to be open to the public with attendees required to wear masks and to “self-distance” in the large sanctuary. Updates will be available on the church website (www.dcpc.org). The concert will also be live-streamed on the church’s YouTube channel.

Brahms' romantic and tender Liebeslider Waltzes is paired with Dvorak's sunny Serenade for Strings as Music Director Christopher Warren-Green takes the baton to lead your CSO string sections.

Presented by the Office of Sustainability, the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Arts and Cultural Programs This public presentation is a rebroadcast of a private live interactive question-and-answer session with Dr. Goodall and Appalachian State University students that will occur on Wednesday, November 18th. Jane Goodall was born on April 3, 1934, in London, England. From earliest childhood, she was fascinated by animals and the Africa she discovered in the storybooks of Tarzan and Dr. Doolittle. In 1957, she traveled to the Kenyan farm of a friend's parents and met the famed anthropologist and paleontologist Dr. Louis Leakey. In 1960, at his invitation, she began her landmark study of chimpanzee behavior in what is now Tanzania. Her field research at what was then called Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve — most notably, her discovery that chimpanzees make and use tools — revolutionized the world of primatology and redefined the relationship between humans and animals. Event is free, but pre-registration is required.

Full Moon/Light Sonata Howl at the moon in another meeting of two worlds with music by blues great, Howlin' Wolf and Ludwig von Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. This work was created on the dance department at UNC Charlotte in 2006. A meditation on life and death, what we carry with us, what we leave behind. Running Time: 16 minutes