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JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual series presents the funky hypnotic sounds of Cannoli. Malcolm Charles, a frequent jazz drummer in the JAZZ ROOM, brings his breadth of artistry to this trio, in the role of leader, keys, and vocalist. Cannoli’s funky jazz sound was influenced by Parliament-Funkadelic, Herbie Hancock, and J Dilla. Featuring: Malcolm Charles, band leader, piano & vocals Jaylen Robinson, guitar Jesse Williams, drums Cannoli dropped their first single September 2021. More recently, Malcolm Charles recorded a tiny desk submission. Tune in to Keep Jazz A-Live-Streaming to hear local jazz musicians live, straight to your living room via Facebook Live & YouTube Live.

American Harp Society's Charlotte Chapter presents Beste Toparlak, Gold Medalist of the Medallion International Artist Competition in 2018, in recital. In this free program, spanning Romantic, Twentieth Century and Contemporary periods, Toparlak shares beautiful waltzes and intriguing works from French, Polish, Italian, and Dutch composers.

The Charlotte Pride Band (CPB), under the artistic direction of John Stanley Ross, presents “Spring Fling 2022, World Premiere”. This special concert features the world premiere of an exciting work, “A Place We Call Home”, by Terrell Cordice. CPB commissioned the piece in 2019. Additionally, the event has not one, but two guest soloists! Sam Sparrow, clarinetist with the Charlotte Symphony, will perform “Solo de Concours” with CPB. In addition, CPB welcomes Zoe Tarrant, the winner of the band's first ever Youth Soloist competition. She is a student at the Northwest School of the Arts. In addition to the premiere, the band will perform works by a diverse array of composers including Travis Cross, Johannes Brahms, Cedric Adderley, Rossano Galante, Omar Thomas, Ed Huckeby, and Andre Messager. The concert is Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 5pm at Park Road Church, 3900 Park Road. Tickets start at $20 and are available at www.charlotteprideband.org/tickets.

Join us for the first annual Pigs & Pearls fundraiser on Sunday, April 3rd from 2–6PM! We’ve teamed up with BuildOn to travel to Nicaragua to build a school that will ensure the community’s access to quality education. Pigs & Pearls will have pulled pork, oysters, plenty of fixins, live music, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and more! Tickets are $35 and will include a plate of pork, 3 oysters and sides. All ticket funds and tickets will go directly to Goodyear Giving fundraising.

The US Veterans Hall of Fame, it’s corporate partners and Emerald Lake Golf Club, will be hosting their first Annual “Shine The Light” Golf Fundraising Event during Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 28, 2022. *Shotgun starts are at 8am and 12:30pm respectively. This event will highlight the mental health and day-to-day needs of our nation’s veterans. Partner organizations, such as America’s VetDogs, will be highlighted to show community outreaches that support our veterans. There will also be a country music concert, by music artist Caleb Wolfe, beginning at 6:00PM at the Emerald Lake Golf Clubhouse. The concert will have an adjoining Silent Auction and casual social hour. The US Veterans Hall of Fame is a national project to be built in the Charlotte Metro region: to include a state of the art, historic archives building, a permanent structure veterans village and a national resource center. For more information about the organization please visit: www.USVetsHallofFame.org . Golf outing *registration is now open and able to be registered for by clicking on the “Golf Fundraiser” tab. Corporate and hole sponsorship opportunities are still available. *Registration is limited to the first 220 golfers and will close when this number is reached. The general public is welcome to register.

JazzArts Charlotte presents its student jazz ambassadors – the JazzArts Youth All-Stars return to the Victoria Yards stage for a special Saturday afternoon performance. This group of exceptional high school musicians will perform original compositions along with their interpretations of your favorite jazz standards, as part of a full day of jazz across uptown, for 2022 Charlotte Shout!

JazzArts Charlotte presents 2022 NEA Jazz Master, New Orleans cultural torchbearer, and saxophonist Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr., for a FREE jazz youth student workshop, in conjunction with his JAZZ ROOM weekend performances. As a part of our Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) program offerings, JazzArts Charlotte welcomes music students from the Charlotte area and beyond to learn from one of today’s most legendary jazz music educators. All skill levels and instruments are welcome. Donald Harrison: A master of every era of jazz, soul, funk, and classical music, Donald Harrison Jr has created three influential styles of jazz: nouveau swing, a modern second-line, and quantum jazz. Awarded the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy, Donald Harrison Jr. is recognized as Big Chief of Congo Square in Afro-New Orleans culture, sharing that unique New Orleans jazz with the world, and mentoring artists as diverse as The Notorious Big, Jonathon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, and Esperanza Spaulding. "The real work you do will shine through like the sun on a clear day." - Donald Harrison https://donaldharrison.com/ COVID Policy: At this time, masks are optional in the VAPA Center. Thank you to the program sponsors and supporters, who each bring jazz alive in Charlotte: Infusion Fund, Knight Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, North Carolina Arts Council, and O's Place Jazz.

South End's main street, Camden Road, is transforming into an outdoor living room, where you can hang out, discover new food, play games, listen to music, and get creative as if you were in your own living room. (You don't even have to change out of your sweatpants.) Dance like a fool, work on a puzzle, get takeout, shop the great retail; the possibilities are endless at Camden Commons presented by Lowe's. Come hang out at Camden Commons on: -Sunday, April 24- 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -Saturday, May 14 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -Sunday, June 26 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. LEARN MORE: https://southendclt.org/events/camden-commons

Are you an adult who already speaks French but would like to be able to practice and meet other people interested in speaking French and French culture? Join us on the 4th Thursday of each month at for our French Conversation Group! *This program is geared towards adults 18 and older. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by adult.

Join us and make a bracelet to use for meditation. Mantra meditation helps you focus, concentrate, and feel more calm. *Call the library at 704-664-2927 or register online at https://mooresvillenc.evanced.info/signup/calendar to reserve your spot.

Come to the library and make a yarn wreath for your home. *Call the library at 704-664-2927 or register online at https://mooresvillenc.evanced.info/signup/calendar to reserve your spot.

All ages are invited to receive a free comic and participate in some comic-themed activities in celebration of Free Comic Book Day! *Free comics available while supplies last.

Meet up and partner with others to play chess. *It is not required to bring your own board & pieces, however it is encouraged as the library has a limited number.

Join us for our monthly Teen STEAM program, brought to you in collaboration with FUSE #12080, South Iredell High School’s robotics team. Call the library at 704-664-2927 or register online at https://mooresvillenc.evanced.info/signup/calendar to reserve your spot. This month we will be exploring forensics.

Get together with other teens at the library to study for your AP tests and EOC exams.

Teens, learn to crochet over the course of six introductory classes with Sylvia, a Craft Yarn Council certified teacher. Classes occur weekly. Participants must be able to attend all six weeks.​ Call the library at 704-664-2927 or register online at https://mooresvillenc.evanced.info/signup/calendar to reserve your spot.

Code Club is for children ages 9-12 to come and learn coding concepts. A new coding concept will be presented each month. *Registration Required* Register online or call the library at 704-664-2927 to reserve your spot. All children attending the program must be registered individually, and there is a limit of one caretaker per child. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early to claim your registration spot. Any spots that have been unclaimed 5 minutes before the program’s start time will be given to walk-in participants. Masks are encouraged.

Each month preschool children ages 3-6 years, will have an opportunity to create, discover and learn different concepts using the STEAM approach. There will be a fun, different topic at each session. *Registration Required* Register online or call the library at 704-664-2927 to reserve your spot. All children attending the program must be registered individually, and there is a limit of one caretaker per child. We ask that families participate in one Storytime a week. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early to claim your registration spot. Any spots that have been unclaimed 5 minutes before the program’s start time will be given to walk-in participants. Masks are encouraged.

THIS PROGRAM ALSO OCCURS AT 11:00AM An interactive literacy program featuring board books and simple stories, finger plays, simple songs, nursery rhymes, and movement activities. For ages birth - 36 months old. Each Storytime will have age-appropriate activities to promote and extend literacy at home. *Registration Required* All children attending the program must be registered individually, and there is a limit of one caretaker per child. We ask that families participate in one Storytime a week. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early to claim your registration spot. Any spots that have been unclaimed 5 minutes before the program’s start time will be given to walk-in participants. Masks are encouraged.

Families can come and learn about a specific art technique and then create art using different mediums. This program will allow for children to discover different mediums, and styles of art. Join us and create a new work of art of art each month. *Registration Required* All children attending the program must be registered individually, and there is a limit of one caretaker per child. We ask that families participate in one Storytime a week. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early to claim your registration spot. Any spots that have been unclaimed 5 minutes before the program’s start time will be given to walk-in participants. Masks are encouraged.