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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!

Learn about the common myths and facts about suicide. What signs to look for and what questions to ask in youth or adults. Presented by Amber Matthews MSW and Jeanne Patterson from Partners Health Management.

Charlotte Tamil Sangam, a community non-profit is organizing Youth Leadership Workshop for youths age from 13 to 21 through Zoom remote meeting. Workshop will be held during Saturdays July 17, 24, 31 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Workshop will have Guest Speakers from Academia and Corporates. Register by July 15th at http://www.cltts.org/emerging-leader-workshop-for-youths/

Our 100 Gardens family invites you to come out to one of our viewing party locations on July 17th to watch the Homegrown Tomato Festival, presented by Duke’s Mayonnaise and supporting the non-profit, 100 Gardens. We’ll have a complimentary mater sandwich and free goodies from Duke’s mayonnaise for our guests. The “movie style” show is 1-3:30pm. But, feel free to arrive early to any of the participating locations to snag delicious beverages, bites, and a good seat! Tickets are FREE, but please register at www.homegrowntomato.org Usually, the Homegrown Tomato Festival, supporting 100 Gardens is an in-person fundraising event featuring a tomato growing competition, cocktail competition, and vendor booths. However, due to planning constraints around Covid, the event had to go virtual this year. With that said, the virtual format has allowed the event to include presenters from across the USA, including restaurateur, Alice Waters and host of Growing a Greener World, Joe Lamp'l! Our watch parties are in Charlotte and Concord, NC. However, this event was designed to be virtual so people could watch at home from across NC and beyond. Watch Party Locations: The Evening Muse (NoDa) Midwood Country Club (Plaza Midwood) Southern Strain Beer Company (Concord) Featured Presenters: Tara Brown - Comedian Vincent Chirico - Cocktail Demo Chuck Collins - Backyard Aquaponics Demo Duke’s Mayo - The Story Behind Duke’s Sam Fleming - Re-imagining Education through Aquaponics Chef Joya - Vegan Cooking Demo Nellie Johnston - Kids Cooking Demo Joe Lamp’l - Fall Vegetable Gardening Captain Robin McGraw - Improving Inmate Outcomes w/ Aquaponics Stephen Ritz - Growing Back Greener Alice Waters - Personal Message & Cooking Demo

Volunteers will place household goods, personal items, and food supplies, among other products, in car trunks and on truck beds of up to 2,000 local families. The Big Pop Up, sponsored by the North Carolina Community Action Association and hosted by Charlotte Area Fund, Inc., is open to the public at no cost on a first come, first-served basis. The contactless drive-through distribution event requires participants to safely remain in their vehicles and drive through various stations to collect the supplies.

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. *This program repeats at 11:00-12:00 on the same dates.

A family program, geared towards children ages 2-6 with developmental and sensory issues, but inclusive to all children and families of all abilities. Children will engage in various activities that may include stories, music, rhymes, movement and sensory opportunities. Group participation is not necessary.

Do you want to be a part of positive change in our community? Conversations are where meaningful solutions start! Join us for a series of “Courageous Conversations” on different diversity & inclusion topics. Questions? Contact Megan Mosher at mmosher@mooresvillenc.gov or by phone at 704-799-4161.

Write On! Is open to any adult who is interested in writing – all genres, all levels of skill. Led by local author Carrie Humphrey. This program meets at the Mooresville Public Library in the Selma Burke Room.

Join us at the Charles Mack Citizen Center for a fun day celebrating cosplay! Events will include costume and art contests, meeting the staff from Luna Nera Creations, photoshoot opportunities and much more. All ages are welcome to attend but contests are limited to teens. *Register for the teens only costume contest here: https://forms.gle/Ls12a3VEAz3CGeaaA *Register for the teens only art contest here: https://forms.gle/SpqAyZxDER5TZady7