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Charlotte Folk Society presents the Jeff Little Trio. Award winning pianist Jeff Little will be joined by banjo champ Steve Lewis and his son Luke, a talented mandolin and guitar player. Gates open at 430 for preshow jamming and food truck. Show starts at 6. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. For more information visit folksociety.org.

Join us for a concert in the Great Hall at the Earl Scruggs Center with the American Songster, Dom Flemons- GRAMMY Award winner, two-time EMMY nominee, 2020 US Artists Fellow.

Explores the lives of women through 28 characters sharing their memories of love and loss as framed through the lens of the clothes they wore. From wedding dresses to miniskirts, the universal obsession with black, and the hunt for the perfect purse, the play reveals the idiosyncrasies of the female experience. This show will be performed by five women (possibly more) assuming various roles throughout the show. Seeking actors of all ages, races, and physical types who able to create a variety of distinct characters, voices/dialects, and physicality. Ages 13+ Times vary, please see website. Th, Fr, Sa @ 8pm; Su @ 2pm

A man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure! The best of Hitchcock with a handful of actors. Ages 12+ Times vary, please see website. Th, Fr, Sa @ 8pm; Su @ 2pm

This month, we sit down with trumpeter and ColaJazz Founder Mark Rapp. Leading the leading jazz organizations in the North and South Carolinas, Mark Rapp and Lonnie and Ocie Davis have much in common and a great many insights into jazz in the Carolinas today. We’ll talk about the musicians, the music, and the communities they serve. The ColaJazz Foundation is a 501c3 dedicated to grow, support and promote jazz in the Midlands through events, education, recordings, resources and advocacy in order to create a thriving culturally rich community. Trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader Mark Rapp is South Carolina’s Jazz Ambassador and 2020 Experience Columbia Ambassador, Mark grew up in Florence, South Carolina, earned a Bachelors in Music Performance from Winthrop University and a Masters in Jazz from the University of New Orleans. Mark has a storied career in jazz from New Orleans, New York to Europe and around many parts of the world. From sold out shows at Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center to the famed Blue Note jazz club in Greenwich Village, he’s performed solo gigs in Switzerland, Croatia, France, to Boston, Washington, San Francisco and New Orleans. He’s taken the stage with Branford Marsalis, Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Delfeayo Marsalis to fellow South Carolinians Hootie and the Blowfish, Darius Rucker, and Edwin McCain. Tune in every 2nd Tuesday of the month to discover outstanding musicians, past and present, regional and international. Our interactive events are a chance for you to engage with the artists who are usually up on the stage.

Join us for the first annual golf tournament hosted by Leah‘s Hopes & Dreams. Every penny raised is going towards our tiny home initiative to help eradicate homelessness in our community. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to purchase land to build these homes!

Two popular Charlotte Observer alums tell how history has unfolded as they’ve watched.

NPR's Franco Ordoñez talks about how the media landscape has changed — and what challenges and opportunities that presents for a journalist striving to connect with Charlotte audiences.

Food editor Kathleen Purvis considers three big shifts in Charlotte’s foodways since the 1990s.

Community historian Dr. Tom Hanchett will host the conversation.

WFAE is pleased to be a media partner.

Pickers, come jam informally around the square! All playing levels welcome. Secure instrument check is available. Not a picker? Come and bring your family and friends and sit back and enjoy as we celebrate the tradition of bluegrass music. The Earl Scruggs Center Gift Shop will be open during the event for guests to purchase refreshments and souvenirs. In case of inclement weather, Pickin’ on the Square will be moved inside the Earl Scruggs Center to the Great Hall.

In recognition of Older Americans Month, the District Office will host a Virtual Seniors and Caregivers Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 6 p-7 pm. We will share Information regarding resources to help enhance the quality of life for our older citizens and provide information regarding support and resources for those who provide them care. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions. Submit your questions when you register for this event.

Enjoy Brooklyn-based bluegrass trio Damn Tall Buildings live on Queens' beautiful campus. Enjoy this outdoor performance in your own seating area, physically distanced from other audience members. See Arts at Queens FAQ for more information: https://www.queens.edu/arts-outdoors-faq. About Damn Tall Buildings: "...Bluegrass served with a little punch, attitude, grit and gravy, with that busking spirit that was so present and palpable in the early incarnations of Old Crow Medicine Show... pulling from a wide range of influences including swing, ragtime, jazz, and even a hint of contemporary perspective in the songwriting, they offer virtually unmatched energy and enthusiasm, underpinned by intelligent songs that don’t skimp on the infectiousness…” – Savingcountrymusic.com In their early days, Damn Tall Buildings didn’t rehearse – they busked. Now, whether live or on record, the band still radiates the energy of a ragtag crew of music students playing bluegrass on the street. But anchoring that energy is their instrumental chops, their strong songwriting, and their varied influences that stretch beyond bluegrass, even beyond American roots music altogether. Whether sharing lead vocals and instrumental solos or blending their voices into loose, joyous harmony, the members of Damn Tall Buildings (guitarist/lead vocalist Max Capistran, bassist/lead vocalist Sasha Dubyk and fiddler/vocalist Avery Ballotta) blend elements of bluegrass, blues, roots-rock and vintage swing to create a captivating, high-energy sound.

AIM: Artists in the Marketplace is a four-week virtual marketing class specifically designed for artists, administrators, and small arts businesses. Participants will learn how to create a robust marketing strategy while honoring their creative voice and talent. Participants will gain an understanding of: -How to effectively market their creative offerings and to whom -Marketing concepts that can be implemented right away with $0 -The importance of building trust and meaningful relationships with patrons -How marketing can boost your creative brand without the gimmicks A Google Classroom with digital, editable copies of all of the materials will be shared with those who register for class, as well as printable PDF copies of all class materials. This workshop series is supported, in part, with funding from ASC.

The telling of history is complicated. The narratives we believe are true are often controlled by a society’s dominant group, leading to social and cultural collisions. There is no greater evidence of this than the prevailing push in contemporary culture to add other voices, recognize missing elements of history, and the movement against single stories because so many experienced the real social and political consequences of being excluded. Artists-in-residence Jackie Milad, Barbara Schreiber, Edison Peñafiel, Janet Loren Hill, and Sichong Xie question this concept of the narrative, using their work to add and ask questions about humanity’s relationship to the past, the present, each other, and the natural world. This exhibition and the artist residencies of Edison Peñafiel and Sichong Xie are presented in partnership with Windgate Foundation.

Bring your family and friends to celebrate the creative process and the end of the summer 2021 artist residency with art, performances, and hands-on art activities at Open Studio Saturday! Come see what the summer 2021 artists-in-residence have been working on during their residencies and stop in to see the studio artists. You’ll experience performances by artists-in-residence Janet Loren Hill and Sichong Xie, participate in a family-friendly workshop by Jackie Milad and her son Piero, enjoy music, and more!

It’s Saturday Night Live meets Broadway meets our beloved Queen City! This musical parody takes aim at everything from pop culture and sports to traffic and politics. Nothing from the Queen City is sacred!

Matinee performances:

• Sat., Sept. 4, at 2 p.m.
• Sat., Sept. 11, at 2 p.m.
• Sun., Sept. 12, at 3 p.m.

WFAE is pleased to be a media partner.

Sylvia Poggioli, Eleanor Beardsley and Ruth Sherlock have spent years covering the news from Europe and the Middle East.

They'll join Charlotte Talks' Mike Collins for a virtual conversation about working overseas and how the United States is viewed abroad.

Don't miss your chance to hear their stories and ask them questions

About Sylvia Poggioli
Sylvia Poggioli is senior European correspondent for NPR's International Desk. She covers political economic and cultural news in Italy, the Vatican, Western Europe and the Balkans. Sylvia is based in Rome.

About Eleanor Beardsley
Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist. She is a native of South Carolina with degrees from Furman University and the University of South Carolina. Eleanor is based in Paris.

About Ruth Sherlock
Ruth Sherlock is an international correspondent, covering Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and others. Prior to NPR, she worked at "The Daily Telegraph." Ruth is based in Beirut.

After so long apart, Novant Health is on a mission to reunite and reinvigorate our communities. Our Welcome Back Festivals in Charlotte, Wilmington and Winston-Salem will provide a taste of the diversity each city has to offer — live music, the best local food trucks and so much more — as well as the opportunity to get vaccinated if you have not already done so. Join us as we gather to celebrate everything we’ve missed during the pandemic AND everything that has helped us get through it. Featuring an exclusive performance by Grammy Award Winner Anthony Hamilton.

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 focus at each session.

Families and patrons of all ages 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 the second Saturday of the month and create a new work of art.

Join us for a passive drop-in program in celebration of International Dot Day based on Peter Reynolds book, The Dot.

School-age children in grades K-5 will get to experiment and explore the world of Science, Math and Art by participating in simple experiments. Join us once a month to learn and explore the world around you!