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ISSA CONJUNCTION FUNCTION! International CoLab. Makers Space. Vendors. Networking and More!

The Abbey Players are very pleased to present the premiere production of a new play: Dr. Rocket’s Last Night on Earth or THE TRIAL OF WERNHER VON BRAUN by Charlotte playwrights Albert Dulin and Arthur “Duke” Ernsberger. The play is a dream with music, both a surreal look at the German scientist who was instrumental in the development of the Apollo moon program for NASA and a harrowing examination of his work prior to his reinvention after World War II.

Von Braun oversaw the development of the V2 rocket for Nazi Germany, an unstoppable weapon that rained destruction and death upon London during the last year of World War II. The work on the rocket program was expedited by concentration camp prisoners. They worked under intolerable conditions, which caused the deaths of 20,000 through illness, starvation, hangings and beatings. Von Braun admitted he knew of their treatment, but was helpless to change it. At the end of the war Von Braun and his team of scientists and engineers were brought to the United States to work on the fledgling missile program. But after the launch of Sputnik by the USSR, his efforts shifted to the space race that resulted. Thanks in large part to his work, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon in 1969.

Dr. Rocket is narrated by Lola, a character based upon Marlene Dietrich. Von Braun hallucinates that he is on trial for his association with the Nazis; in reality he is dying of cancer. Each actor in the play plays several roles. Jim Eddings is Music Director. The play is being staged by Director of Abbey Theatre Simon Donoghue. He also portrays Von Braun.

Performances are June 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 8pm. Tickets are available at the door just prior to each show. The cost for off-campus patrons is $10. Reservations: 704-461-6786.

Bring your pup out for HSC’s first ever Dog Days of Summer! We are so excited to welcome the public to our new Animal Resource Center. This event series will be held outside and our adoption center will be open throughout the event if you’re looking for a new furry friend.

What to expect:

Food Trucks
Midnight Mulligan Brewery
Live Music
Live Trivia

Campers (Rising 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders) will get the opportunity to explore their creativity while helping animals! Kids will experiment with a variety of different mediums including photography, collage and 3D architecture! Campers will come home with their own unique artwork and stories about the dogs and cats they’ve met.

When*:
– Week 1: Monday, July 25th – Thursday, July 28th 9:00AM-12:00PM
– Week 2: Monday, August 1st – Thursday, August 4th 9:00AM-12:00PM
Who: Rising 3rd , 4th and 5th Graders
Where: HSC’s Brand New Animal Resource Center – 1348 Parker Drive
Cost: $250 per camper, covers all materials and supplies

WE OUTSIDE! Game Truck. Food Trucks. Music. Vendors. Face Painting. Drummers. And More!

This month, The White Ribbon Project founder, Heidi Nafman Onda, along with Chris Draft, will join the meeting while the group signs and labels ribbons created for The White Ribbon Project. In addition, nurse navigators and social workers from Atrium Health/Levine Cancer Institute and Novant Health/Buddy Kemp Support Center have been invited to join the meeting to answer questions and share information about their programs.

Join us on Sept 10, 2022 in the heart of South End for the 9th Annual South End Shuffle 5K & Mile Run, the event that has become a South End neighborhood tradition!

Presented by Skufca Law, Wooden Robot Brewery, and Beacon Partners, the 5K starts on W Summit Ave in front of Wooden Robot Brewery and heads into Charlotte's South End and Wilmore neighborhoods. There is also a 1 Mile Run for those looking for a shorter distance.

Registration includes a finisher medal and beer (21+) from Wooden Robot Brewery or kid's ice cream(under 21). Shirts included for the 5K, and available as an upgrade for the 1 Mile.

Enjoy FREE Kemps Moose Tracks Ice Cream to help raise $10,000 for The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte. The event will take place downtown Charlotte at the corner of Trade and Tyron on Thursday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.



10,000 scoops of Moose Tracks will be served as a part of the largest ice cream social around: the 10,000 Scoop Challenge. For each scoop served, Moose Tracks will donate $1 to The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte, with the hopes to raise $10,000 for vital community programs.

If you're visiting Blowing Rock this summer, come meet 25 talented regional artists at Edgewood Cottage during free weekly art shows. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, artists will present their work to include oil, fiber, clay, leather, wooden furniture, folk, photography and much more. Learn about the artist processes and buy a new treasure of original art! Check http://www.artistsatedgewood.org for the weekly schedule.

Tatiana Eva-Marie spends an hour speaking to us about the world of gypsy jazz from her perspective. She will share her knowledge of its history and the ways she feels the roots of this music are as important today as when it was created.
Gypsy jazz is a style of music begun in France in the 1920s, coming out of WWI, as a much-needed expression of joy and celebration. This JAZZ ROOM weekend of music and conversation pay tribute to one of the fathers of the music, Django Reinhardt.
“The gypsy jazz warbler” – New York Times describes rising jazz star Tatiana Eva-Marie.
Tatiana Eva-Marie’s singing is inspired by her own French and Gypsy heritage; a love for the Parisian art scene of the 1920s through the 60s; a fascination for New Orleans Jazz; and a deep connection to the Great American Songbook. In conjunction with this month’s JAZZ ROOM, Tatiana Eva-Marie Sings Django’s Caravan shares with Charlotte her life-long passion and study.
Through free panels, discussions, and workshops, JazzArts Charlotte is committed to bringing nationally acclaimed artists to Charlotte to enhance the experience of the music.
Join us in one-on-one conversation for a glimpse at the joyous world of gypsy jazz.

Join We Rock CLT as campers play their original songs! Throughout the week, Teen campers aged 12-16 have learned how to play an instrument, form a band and write their own original songs!

Our summer camp curriculum teaches these diverse individuals to learn, create, and collaborate through musical exploration. We provide lessons, workshops, and activities that build allyship and empower campers to find their voice. By uniting musical education with social justice programs, We Rock Charlotte teaches campers to stand up for themselves and each other as artists, activists, and allies.

Charlotte-area community members are invited to attend a free community-wide event, aimed at increasing sleep health education. The family-oriented, fun afternoon will feature on-site sleep center screenings, read-aloud bedtime stories, bouncing inflatables, face painters, two instructed yoga sessions and other interactive events. Prior to the free event, there will be a 5K run/walk, where pajama-clad runners will hit the streets of Charlotte to raise awareness about healthy sleep. Proceeds from the run will benefit the AASM Foundation and Sleep Research Society Foundation to support key research that positively impacts the lives of patients with sleep disorders and the field of sleep medicine.

Join We Rock CLT as campers play their original songs! Throughout the week, Kid campers aged 8-12 have learned how to play an instrument, form a band and write their own original songs!

Our summer camp curriculum teaches these diverse individuals to learn, create, and collaborate through musical exploration. We provide lessons, workshops, and activities that build allyship and empower campers to find their voice. By uniting musical education with social justice programs, We Rock Charlotte teaches campers to stand up for themselves and each other as artists, activists, and allies.

Mother/Daughter Conversation About “Child: A Memoir”
Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room Celebrates Summer Reading

Join Judy Goldman, Charlotte author of seven books, as her daughter, Laurie Smithwick, a Charlotte artist, interviews her about her new memoir, CHILD — a personal meditation on love in the shadow of white privilege and racism. CHILD tells the story of Judy’s relationship with the Black woman who worked for her family, “lived in,” and helped raise her. It’s also the story of the child who was left behind to be raised by someone else. Judy and Laurie will examine what it meant to grow up in Rock Hill, S.C., in the 1940s and ‘50s.

This program will be hosted in person at SouthPark Regional Library.

Register at cmlibrary.org/calendar
704-416-5400

Introducing Charlotte’s newest Latin jazz sensation, JazzArts Nuestro Tiempo Youth Ensemble.
This new ensemble of student musicians has spent the past 12 weeks delving into the unique rhythms, instruments, and patterns of Latin jazz, and is ready to present to you a variety of traditional Latin and Cuban jazz tunes that will keep you dancing.
They are excited to share with you the culmination of their work and fun.
This performance kicks off Havana Night at the Boileryard, a full evening celebrating Cuban culture. Beginning at 5:00, you’re invited to eat, drink, dance and celebrate Cuba’s rich culture, featuring live music by North Carolina’s finest salsa band Orquesta Mayor, Cuban five-piece band Son Poquitos, DJ Nick Martin, also delicious Cuban cuisine, mojitos station and a lot of sabor! More information about the full event: https://happeningnext.com/event/havana-night-in-the-boileryard-eid3a08psm5mn
Want to know what JazzArts Charlotte is most proud of? Come and see!
This program is made possible through special grants from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Arts & Science Council. and our host for the evening, Camp North End.

Contemporary music for all ages.

Jazz music for all ages.

Local author, Landis Wade kicks off a new mystery series that are set in Charlotte with his first novel, Deadly Declaration. Set in modern Charlotte, a trio of retirees join forces to solve the mystery of a fellow resident and the disappearance of his manuscript about the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the city's controversial claim to fame as being the precursor to the American Declaration of Independence.
This program will be hosted in person at SouthPark Regional Library.

Broadway music for all ages.

"Join us for our monthly CGN drag brunch, co-produced by Charlotte Gaymers Network and DKO Entertainment!

This month, we're featuring the talents of Onya Nerves, Liam Laughin, and Lilli Frost!

Admission is $15"