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

Children of all ages can come and enjoy building and playing with LEGO’s. This program will allow for children to connect with other builders and work on creating different structures or a new challenge each month. Join us the first Tuesday of the month and let your creativity flow!

Children and patrons of all ages will be encouraged to experiment and explore the world of science by participating in simple experiments. Join us the fourth Saturday of the month to learn and explore the world around you!

Join other teen cosplay fans who want to make items, explore, and learn about cosplay. Questions? Contact Megan Mosher at mmosher@mooresvillenc.gov

Reflections in Pastel will feature the art of Lenoir artist Roberta C. Kogut and will be on display starting July 9, 2021 through August 27, 2021. Roberta Kogut studied art at Baldwin-Wallace College, but painting took a back seat for years while life led her down various paths. When she and her husband, Bob, moved to the Happy Valley community over twenty years ago, she finally found the time, space, and inspiration to create and paint again. Roberta has always enjoyed painting portraits, landscapes and still-lifes. She finds beauty in the poetry of everyday life, focusing on the effect of light as it shines through, dances around, and reflects off of her subjects. The Caldwell Arts Council is located at 601 College Ave SW in Lenoir, NC, and is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Mark your calendars to join RAO Community Health for a few hours of fun on Friday, June 25! In honor of National HIV Testing Day (6/27), we will be offering free rapid testing for HIV & STIs, along with COVID-19 vaccines. Come out and bring a friend to enjoy free, music, and win some prizes! This is an drive-thru event, 18 & up. Walk-ups are welcome but pre-registration is recommended: https://bit.ly/3iK32bU

Pick up your instrument and join us for Make Music Day. Whether you’re an experienced jazz musician, exploring your skills, or your instrument is rusty, this jazz jam session is for everyone. And if you’ve never been to one, watch how the music is born! House Band leading the jam session: Troy Conn on guitar Ocie Davis on drums Elijah Freeman on tenor saxophone Howard McNair on piano Ariel Mejia on trumpet Vince Rivers on bass Jazz music and it’s most pivotal innovations were born out of jam sessions. Jazz is a communal music, where musicians incorporate call and response, and bounce ideas off of each other. This is the essence of jazz music. So a public jam session is simply a musical get-together where musicians come together to play jazz standards. Everyone is invited. Join in the experience. Make Music Day is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city, and over 1000 cities worldwide. Open to every kind of musician, young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion, to share music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. Activities are FREE to get everyone involved in making music all day long! Learn more about #MakeMusicDayCharlotte events on June 21: https://www.makemusicday.org/charlotte/ #MakeMusicDay #MusicEverywhereClt #UptownCLTNC #Jazzclt #CLTMusic #MusicMatters #MakeMusicDayCharlotte JazzArts Charlotte event partners include: Charlotte Center City Partners, Arts & Science Council, North Carolina Arts Council, Knight Foundation & O’s Place Jazz.

July continues the outdoor summer series Jazz at Victoria Yards in uptown Charlotte In partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners showcasing a variety of the region’s top jazz musicians, to rock the stage at uptown Victoria Yards. For July, we begin with jazz standards by the Ariel Pocock Trio. Ariel Pocock’s music has a “true facility for…sinewy jazz piano [and] breezy, achingly plain-spoken vocal chops…” (Seattle Times). Ariel has recorded 3 albums and we’ve enjoyed Ariel at the Jazz Festival and in the JAZZ ROOM several times, including the 2019 Holiday Edition Piano Night and March 2019 Women in Jazz. This trio will feature Ron Brendle on bass, Troy Conn and Scott Sawyer on guitar, and John Spurrier on drums. As the sun sets, we’ll spice it up with Jazziando. This quintet, co-led by Percussionist Billy Marrero and Trumpeter Alberto Carrasquillo, performs instrumental Latin Jazz with Brazilian infused rhythms, a drum beat beyond the generic salsa, jazzy versatility and a rock heavy Cuban downbeat. Sit back and enjoy their sound, or get on the dance floor moving to the mambos. We’ll also have the JazzArts Youth All-Stars to showcase the future stars of jazz right here in Charlotte. This group includes Gustavo Cruz, Samuel David, & Olivia Ratliff Food trucks will be on hand for all of your refreshment needs while enjoying the music – KIckin Kitchen American favorites, Potbelly BBQ, Hip Hop Smoothies, and Resident Culture Brewing. Some chairs will be available – you are encouraged to bring your own if desired. Victoria Yards 408 North Tryon Street uptown Charlotte, NC 28202 An outdoor venue located in uptown Charlotte, across the street from Duckworth’s at the corner of N. Tryon St. and 7th St. There is close parking along the street, and in 7th Street Station, and it is an easy walk from the train. Note: According with the new COVID local and national guidelines, masking and social distancing are open to your own individual comfort level for those who are vaccinated. CltureCLT has provided a little more about the scene you can expect for our summer. https://clture.org/jazz-at-victoria-yards-mac-arnold/?fbclid=IwAR1PWXRUFmaEyvNVB3SkUkfKHMBHiCsQSGIQmDGmz0JeWiIInHZ53jC_ECY Partners include: Charlotte Center City Partners, Arts & Science Council, North Carolina Arts Council, Knight Foundation & O’s Place Jazz.

This month, we discuss the growth of Latin Jazz with special guests Billy Marrero, Johnny Conga, and more. North Carolina’s Hispanic population is nearing 1 million, with growth outpacing the general population. We’ll talk about the incredible culture, music and musicians this has offered to the community. 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.

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present drummer Kobie Watkins, whose Grouptet will be performing from his albums “Movement” and “Involved”, songs intended to connect your soul with your feet. Kobie Watkins is one of the most dynamic jazz drummers in the region. Band director by day, nicknamed “the swingmaster of Chicago” by night, you cannot help but catch his enthusiasm. Kobie has played at the JAZZ ROOM many times over the years, from the Hubert Laws tribute November 2017 to the January 2020 John Coltrane recognition. Featuring: Lovell Bradford, piano Jackson Cini, tenor saxophone William Ledbetter, bass Ariel Mejia, trumpet Kobie Watkins, drums

RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY JUNE 23. If you already have tickets, we have emailed you for confirmation that you would like to transfer them to this new date. If not, there are spots available for you! Continuing the outdoor summer series Jazz at Victoria Yards in uptown Charlotte In partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners. This outdoor series of shows features a variety of the region’s top jazz musicians, to rock the stage at uptown Victoria Yards. BANDS FOR JUNE 23: Headlining the night will be the John Dillard Group. John Dillard is described by many as the “bassist of the stars” and “one of the funkiest”. This 2-time Grammy Award winning bassist is known for his heart-stopping, spirit-moving, mind bending musical expression. Musicians include: John Dillard on bass, Gena Chambers on vocals, Howard McNair Jr. on keys, and Quan “MoonLyfe” Dillard on drums. Funk Rush offers an intense mix of old school funk, rock, occasionally reggae and jazz. Borne out of the long-term musical relationship between Scott Newell and Reggie Dennis, together they've amassed a unique blend of original and stylized covers. "Jazz is the teacher, Funk is the preacher!" We’ll also have the JazzArts Youth All-Stars to showcase the future stars of jazz right here in Charlotte. This group includes Gustavo Cruz, Samuel David, & Olivia Ratliff Food trucks will be on hand for all of your refreshment needs while enjoying the music – KIckin Kitchen American favorites, Potbelly BBQ, Hip Hop Smoothies, and Resident Culture Brewing. Some chairs will be available – you are encouraged to bring your own if desired. Victoria Yards is located at 408 North Tryon Street, in uptown Charlotte, across the street from Duckworth’s at the corner of N. Tryon St. and 7th St. There is close parking along the street, and in 7th Street Station, and it is an easy walk from the train. Note: According with the new COVID local and national guidelines, masking and social distancing are open to your own individual comfort level for those who are vaccinated. CltureCLT has provided a little more about the scene you can expect for our summer. https://clture.org/jazz-at-victoria-yards-mac-arnold/?fbclid=IwAR1PWXRUFmaEyvNVB3SkUkfKHMBHiCsQSGIQmDGmz0JeWiIInHZ53jC_ECY Partners include: Charlotte Center City Partners, Arts & Science Council, North Carolina Arts Council, Knight Foundation & O’s Place Jazz.

THE SEASONS BALLET A whirlwind tour through the four seasons featuring a cast of professional and youth dancers, beautiful costumes by Kris Yavelak, foam constructs by Drew Allison's Grey Seal Puppets, video backdrop by Joel Blackwelder and the gorgeous ballet score by Alexandre Glazunov. Running time: 40 minutes Sponsored by Culture Blocks, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

Meet more than 60 sculptors and see over 200 pieces of sculptural artwork in a one-day competition for $11,000 in cash awards, judged by Elizabeth Brim. Live music will fill this lovely lakeside garden park for the day, and we'll have free shuttles to area parking, children's art activities, food vendors, and more. Event runs 9am-4pm with all awards announced at 3:30pm.

Join Sustain Charlotte and our partners in the Neighbors For More Neighbors coalition on Wednesday, June 9th for Grow Smart CLT: Exploring the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. We'll introduce you to this vision for the future of Charlotte and why it's so critical as the city grows.  Speakers so far include Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt, City Council Member Dimple Ajmera, City Council Member Larken Egleston, City Council Member Greg Phipps, City Council Member Braxton Winston and representatives from the United Way, Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance, the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, and Dream Key Partners! This will be our first in-person event at Victoria Yards, 408 N Tryon St. Resident Culture Brewing Company will be on-site selling your favorite beverages, and food trucks BIRD Pizzeria and Soul Miner's Garden Food Truck will be on-site as well. We will also have live music from Taylor Winchester. This is a free event, with a $10 donation request to help us cover expenses. Registration is required to monitor capacity. Register Now!

June 24, July 1, July 15, July 29 10:00 a.m. @ Liberty Park: Come and explore the world around us this summer. Bring a blanket or chair for your family to enjoy the program. Questions? Call the library at 704-663-1807.

Come join us for an afternoon of great cars and great live music. To participate in the car show, please go to the Village's website at https://www.ci.wesley-chapel.nc.us/ and print a registration form. In lieu of a registration fee, donations can be made to Semper Fi and America's Fund, an organization that supports combat wounded Veterans.

JOIN US FOR THE CHARLOTTE LUNGE FORWARD 5K RUN, WALK & CELEBRATION! FROM THE 5K RACE TO THE CELEBRATION RALLY, TO THE KID’S DASH, THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL INCLUDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THE CHARLOTTE LUNGE FORWARD WILL BE A DAY OF CELEBRATION AND REMEMBRANCE, AS WELL AS A DAY TO TAKE ACTION AND PROVIDE HOPE TO THOSE IMPACTED BY LUNG CANCER. HOWEVER YOU CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE, YOUR SUPPORT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST LUNG CANCER.

BALLET WORKSHOP/DEMONSTRATION Four gifted young ballet dancers join Martha in her private studio for a demonstration of classical ballet technique and solo variations from well-known ballets. Can be enjoyed by Children-Adult Running time: 50 minutes Sponsored by Culture Blocks, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present the Quentin Talley & The Soul Providers, performing their original mix of jazz, funk and soul. Quentin Talley, acclaimed for multiple talents, is an accomplished actor, director, poet, and producer. “An Artist & A Gentleman.” We’ve featured Quentin in the JAZZ ROOM, Conversations with Curtis, and our recent regional premiere of “We Insist!”. Quentin Talley & The Soul Providers is known for layering Q’s signature spoken word style over a live band seaming together jazz, funk, and soul effortlessly. Quentin Talley & The Soul Providers influenced by Kiser & Woodberry’s dynamic artwork, create an unforgettable evening of performance art. Featuring: Courtney Gibson, bass Curtis Hayes, keys Stefan Kallander, guitar Jesse Williams, drums Tune in to Keep Jazz A-Live-Streaming to hear local jazz musicians and their lively sets live, straight to your living room via Facebook and YouTube Live. Performances for this series, introduced by our host Braxton Bateman, come to you from Neighborhood Theater. Free Event - Donations and tips to support these and future musicians performances can be made at www.thejazzarts.org/donate. Thank you to our sponsors, @Knight Foundation, O’s Place Jazz, @Arts and Science Council, @NC Arts Council, @Crown Station and our many donors who keep jazz thriving.

Join WFAE as we celebrate 40 years as Charlotte's NPR News Source!
Guests can watch a live broadcast of "Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins" at 9 a.m.

Enjoy FREE cake and coffee from Sunflour Baking Company and Pure Intentions Coffee (while supplies last).

Guests can get some free WFAE swag and donate for new retro WFAE logo gear!
This is an outdoor event. We ask that non-vaccinated attendees wear masks.

Thanks SunFlour Baking Company, Pure Intentions Coffee and Blumenthal Performing Arts for their support of this event.