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Along a roadside in Greer, South Carolina, a monument inscribes a memory of Cherokee resistance in stone. Installed by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1933, the monument memorializes the 1776 “Hampton Massacre” involving the ancestors of South Carolina’s Redeemer, Governor Wade Hampton III. This presentation by Dr. Evan Nooe, USC Lancaster Assistant Professor of History, will consider how the Hampton family and South Carolinians remembered Native resistance and the role of violence in creating community.

To attend the lecture in person, please call (803) 313-7172 or email usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu to reserve your spot.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdO6spz8pHNMe31kfQC7y7dKowajTkt19

A textile-based workshop, exploring the bliss and complexities that come from discovering and amplifying one's voice. Participants will create their own 8"x10" mixed-media collage, signifying a story of their own personal identity.

The Gantt hosts a monthly series of virtual studio visits and intimate conversations with Black artists across the globe. Alteronce Gumby is a multi-disciplinary abstract artist whose work explores the visual and societal references of color and form, with a focus on his unique use of materials and commitment to experimentation.

Interested in having your child or teen learn how to play a musical instrument this school year from the comfort of your home?

Join us for our 1-Day Virtual Music and Arts Workshop!

Students will learn from professional musicians music education and appreciation regarding the history of this unique woodwind. The instrument is a handheld free-reed similar to a pump organ or harmonica which also features a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole on the side of the instrument. Melodicas are small, lightweight, portable and many are designed for children to play!

In partnership with the Youth Initiative of Race Matters for Juvenile Justice (RMJJ), this summit will highlight the voices, passions, and talents of young people with collaborative art, live performance, and community conversation. Required age is 14-19 (high school).

Time Out Youth’s ASCEND Gala is the Charlotte region’s signature event celebrating LGBTQ youth.

Join Time Out Youth for an unforgettable evening hosted by RuPaul's Drag Race winner Kylie Sonique Love! Tickets are on sale now and include dinner, a presentation, live entertainment, silent auction, open bar, and dancing! The event is 21+.

This event is the nonprofit’s biggest fundraising event of the year. With your support, the Center will continue to meet the needs of our youth. Every day we see the smiles on faces, the spark of imagination, the anger at injustice, and the determination to make the world a better place.

Participating in the Heart Walk is about coming together, getting hearts pumping, honoring survivors, raising lifesaving funds – and having fun along the way. The Greater Charlotte Heart Walk will be returning, in-person, on Saturday, October 1st!

7:30 AM Check-In
9:00 AM Walk Begins

The Greater Charlotte Heart Walk has always been a terrific way to get moving while socializing with friends, family, and coworkers. But it's so much more than a walk! Walking in the Heart Walk boosts your heart health AND your mental health and helps thousands of others at the same time.

Our friends at OneBlood are rolling the Big Red Bus over to DBB on Thursday, August 4, 2022 for a blood drive! Give a pint & get a pint of your choice from DBB, earn a $20 e-gift card, a OneBlood towel, and a free wellness check up!

An exclusive performance by Charlotte poet laureate Jay Ward and an "Unmasked" panel of renowned community who speak truth to power! The event will be facilitated by media maven, Ohavia Phillips.

This event shines a light on Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention in our communities in general, while also pinpointing the need to raise a specific awareness on the number of veterans we lose daily to suicide, as well as those needing support.
Donations received go towards helping veterans gain access to therapies, treatments, housing and benefits.

The event will also host a one-mile walk of unity for the cause!

The event is pet and family friendly and attendees are encouraged to wear shirts in support of loved ones they have lost and/ or to bring signs in support of love, unity and peace.

Come and see a collection of artists showcasing their work at Deli St. Buy some art to support the locals and their work. Also, come to learn more about the Borgen Project and support the fight against global poverty! Eat some delicious food at Deli St.

Let this workshop bring out the actor in you! Learn acting skills, including focus, voice and movement, and collaboration – all with your family. Once you've learned these basics, you'll use these skills to develop characters and unleash your imagination to create your own show.

Celebrate one of the Gantt’s founding mothers with Dr. Sonya Ramsey’s new book, Bertha Maxwell-Roddey, A Modern-Day Race Woman and the Power of Black Leadership.

Join the Money Magnets Club to learn about starting a skincare business with Ms. Ayesha, founder of Beary Sensitive, and try your hand at creating your own product with skin safe ingredients! All materials will be provided. This event is intended for kids ages 5-11.

It’s more than just a 5k. It’s where it all started.

In our first year, we raised $7,000 during the ISF 5K for Kids Cancer. Here we are in our 15th year, it’s time to celebrate! Are you ready? We are planning our biggest 5K for Kids Cancer event yet. 5K, 10K, Fun Run, Brunch, Kids Zone, Raffle and more! We hope you will join us in making it a success for kids fighting rare cancers! Over the last 14 years, this event has raised $2.3 Million for pediatric cancer through our flagship event.

The ISF 5K for Kids Cancer Event presented by Hendrick Luxury Group is back and bigger than ever. We hope you will register and d🍩nut forget to add on and buy the brunch option with your registration! It will be a yummy time with a brunch experience partnered with Roots Catering and drinks provided by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and NoDa Brewing.

Let’s not stop there. Contact Karen, Director of Sponsorships & Partnerships, to discuss how your business can get involved. We have several sponsor levels available.

Race location: Ballantyne Corporate Park | Brixham Tent | 15801 Brixham Hill Ave.

Upcountry Fiber Artists will present their exhibit titled “Carolina Mountains to the Shore” at the Caldwell Arts Council August 5 – September 30, 2022.

Places and sights discovered while idly driving through the countryside, glimpsing a lovely vista, visiting the cities and coast, or during quiet moments in nature have inspired the work in this exhibition by six Carolina textile artists. Their adventurous use of fabric, surface design, and stitching create exciting and innovative works that share their unique and individual Carolina experience with the viewer.

The Caldwell Arts Council is open Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Visit www.caldwellarts.com for more information.

Join the Money Magnets Club to explore the experience of farming as an enterprise with Mr. Mason. Seedlings will be provided! This event is intended for kids ages 5-11.

Bring your dancing shoes, Kids in America is rocking Ballantyne's Backyard on August 5!
Ballantyne's Live at 11 outdoor concert series continues this summer. Enjoy outdoor concerts on the first Friday of each month this summer, concluding on September 2.
Admission is $10 per person; ages 5 and under are free.
Ticket proceeds support over 100,000 local students' access to essential school supplies via Classroom Central's efforts.
Tickets are limited and preregistration is encouraged. Walk-ups are not guaranteed admission.
FYI
Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are welcome
Food truck options available for purchase
Beer and wine available for purchase
ADA/stroller access available

Outside food and drinks are not permitted at this event — thank you for supporting our local partners!
Free parking is available at 11611 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277.
SCHEDULE
5:30 p.m. | Rust Bucket
6:30 p.m. | Kids in America
9 p.m. | Ballantyne's Backyard Closes
Invite your friends and family to this festive Friday night concert! RSVP and share the event on Facebook.

McColl Center for Art + Innovation announces Ignite Nite, a citywide evening to celebrate the creative community in Charlotte on May 20. The event welcomes the community to participate in-person or virtually, joining 20 local artists with groups of art lovers to create works of art together from a mystery kit of materials. The work of art created by each group will be truly unique based on the artist’s vision for the materials provided. One group could build mini sculptures while another may end up with collages or hanging mobiles. In the Citywide Art Lab, each group will be led by an artist, including Charlotte artists Cat Babbie, Victoria Byers, Paul Farmer, Amanda Foshag, Bunny Gregory, Abel Jackson, Will Jenkins, Taylor Lee, April Marten, Kenny Nguyen, Elizabeth Palmisano, and Morganne Van Voorhis. Ignite Nite will take place on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and is free for all. There are three options to participate in this citywide evening of creativity: in-person at McColl Center, hosted at a group captain’s home, or at any location virtually. The program will be livestreamed and will include an opportunity for participants to join McColl Center’s Igniters community by donating to the Ignite Momentum campaign. Registration and additional information about the event can be found at mccollcenter.org/ignitenite.

NC MedAssist, a nonprofit free pharmacy, in partnership with the Community Free Clinic and Cooperative Christian Ministry, will be hosting the Hope for Health Community Day on Saturday, May 22, 9am-2pm. The event is drive thru and will connect people to FREE healthcare, medications and the local food bank. There will be free medication giveaways, food bags, and other items. The event is free and open to the public. To ensure that everyone receives all they need, pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. To register or learn more about the event visit: www.medassist.org/hope. We also need volunteers to help with the event! Anyone interested can sign up at www.medassist.org/volunteer.