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The Charlotte Music Club is pleased to present the 68th annual performance of Handel's Messiah. This free performance, with soloists, chorus, and orchestra, is a beloved tradition.

Learn to play the fundamentals of Latin Jazz.
Led by notable local Latin jazz musicians and educators, workshop participants will learn to perform the Latin Jazz repertoire, including clave rhythm, and fundamentals including form, reading, composing, arranging and Latin jazz history.
This is a unique opportunity for middle and high school students. Instruments include Woodwinds, Brass, Rhythm Section, and Percussion.
Auditions January 18th & January 25th.
This workshop is FREE. With space limited, registration and audition is required.
This program is made possible through special grants from Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina and Arts & Science Council.

This applied program offered to students in middle and high school who want to continue improving their individual skills within the context of a small jazz ensemble. The 12-week (2-3 hour) sessions provide students the opportunity to grow their individual skills within a supportive and relaxed ensemble environment, with a concentration on exploring jazz styles, standard repertoire, jazz improvisation, and history.
Students with at least one year experience are welcome! Financial aid and needs-based scholarships available.
Four skill levels are offered. Auditions are held, January 15 & 22, for placement at the appropriate skill level.
The ensembles bring students together from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels to create a fun and motivating applied learning experience. Workshop participants perform for community events, including an end-of-session public concert. The workshops are open to ALL instruments including vocals.
Thanks to program sponsors Charlotte Women’s Club and Akers Foundation.

Join the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omega Tau Omega Chapter for our first ever Pretty Girl Pop Up! Our Holiday Shopping Bazaar will feature some of the best local small businesses and holiday fun. Do your part to keep your holiday shopping dollars in your backyard by supporting local this holiday season. Don’t forget to bring your friends and family out for the festivities! Follow our Facebook event page for our growing list of vendors. For vendor opportunities please email pr@akasinfortmill.com!

Christmas is celebrated in many different ways around the world, but there is one theme that remains the same no matter your location; it's a time of joy spent with the ones you love! At "Christmas City", families will "travel the globe" to experience unique holiday traditions. With passports in hand, you will visit different stations to engage your senses in a global celebration of song, crafts, games, and more!
This event is for families with preschool and elementary aged children. There is no cost to attend and all are welcomed! Registration is required. Register here: https://lightofchrist.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1515914

Queen City Brewers Festival brings together the Charlotte region’s craft beverage producers, celebrates their contributions to the Queen City and serves an organization that helps to improve the quality of life of individuals of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds.

In 2023, QCBF benefits Project Life Movement, a Charlotte-based non-profit organization that matches healthy stem cell and bone marrow donors to patients in need. Participating breweries will be creating their version of a "Beers for Life" beer to debut at QCBF!

A limited number of tickets go on sale Thursday, Dec. 1st at 12:01 a.m.

The Charlotte Chorale, under the direction of Mitchell Lewis, will be bringing the messages of Christmas to life through song as they present “Christmas Tidings” on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the New Theater at CPCC.

The evening begins with the message that on this night Jesus will bring us joy as you’ll hear during the moving “Christmas Canon”. “Mary Did You Know?” tells the story that Mary will give birth to a son and name him Jesus because he will save his people from their sins. The Chorale will spread the good news that we should rejoice because a Savior will be born with “Veni, Veni Emmanuel” and other selections.

After a brief intermission the Charlotte Chorale will head to the North Pole and be enveloped by the “Spirit of the Season” filling our hearts with loving care and encouraging everyone to share it. While reading letters to Santa, it shows that not everyone believes, so “Yes Virginia” answers the questions that there is a Santa Claus and we should let his season live in us. At the North Pole, we’ll stroll down “Candy Cane Lane” showing that even just a hint of peppermint makes everything feel like Christmas. We’ll also learn through “Sparklejollytwinklejingley” that we should to thine own elf be true. So tinsel up every corner and give the world a holiday that is bright as can be. And one simple phrase for kids from 1 to 92 is “Merry Christmas to you” as told with “The Christmas Song”.

It is an evening of music and fun. Audience members can take a family photo in the lobby at our Christmas photo display, write a letter to Santa and listen to what the elves are up to at the North Pole with our Holly Jolly Hotline.

The concert is 75 minutes long which includes a 15 minute intermission and the choir will be accompanied by a musical combo.

Come hear the messages of Christmas at “Christmas Tidings” at 7pm on December 17, 2022 at the New Theater at CPCC.

With a mission focused on cultural enrichment and accessibility to live choral music within the Charlotte community, The Charlotte Chorale also prides itself in giving back. To fulfill this mission, we will be collecting money for our Buy A Biscuit For a Soldier program at the concert. Each year the Charlotte Chorale donates thousands of sausage biscuits to the USO to feed soldiers as they travel through the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on their way home for the holidays.

For more information about the Charlotte Chorale, visit our website www.CharlotteChoraleInc.org.

Caldwell Arts Council is hosting a retrospective art sale featuring the works of JW Etheridge and Virginia Sauer at the Caldwell Arts Council January 6, 2023 – January 27, 2023.

The sale will include original art from both artists’ estates. Pieces will be sold as is and may not include frames. Both artists primarily focus on oil and acrylic works, featuring still life, landscapes, and floral scenes.

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

The fun-filled, hour-long celebration will be hosted by TV’s Naz Perez with special appearances from the Backstreet Boys, makeup artist Piper Nelson and 10-year-old TikTok dance phenom Chase Castle. If that’s not enough of a reason to watch live, JCPenney will kick off its three-year partnership with Feeding America, by making a $50,000 donation.

Tune in to see the Backstreet Boys play holiday-inspired games, sing along as they perform holiday music from their new Christmas album, ‘A Very Backstreet Christmas,’ and answer fan questions as the boy band participates in an audience Q&A – all while unlocking exclusive shopping surprises and participating in the giving season for Feeding America.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte invites you to our 2023 Annual Campaign Kickoff, The Main Event, as we welcome Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of ABC News Nightline, Juju Chang. In this highly personal talk, Juju will share her journey to Judaism and Jewish identity and discuss the historical parallels between Asian Hate and antisemitism.

Carolina Pro Musica is pleased to present the annual holiday concert featuring medieval and Renaissance music. The ensemble will appear with period instruments and attire of the Renaissance. Instruments include recorders, harp, harpsichord, viola da gamba, guitar, percussion, and voices. For the 14th season, Bob Sweeten returns to narrate the Christmas story. There will be carols for all to sing, including several familiar ones.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NCWorks Charlotte
8601 McAlpine Park Drive , Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28211
Contact: Cherri Flinn (803-369-6000), Media Communications Coordinator

November 30, 2022

Hiring Construction Career Opportunities for “The Pearl” Innovation District

CHARLOTTE, NC – If Charlotte is your oyster, at the heart of it is a new Pearl of opportunity. Located at the intersection of Baxter Street and McDowell Street in Midtown Charlotte is the future site of The Pearl innovation district, a mixed-use development featuring education, retail, apartments, a hotel, and an open community space.

“The Pearl construction project will generate thousands of jobs, and Atrium is firmly committed to ensuring that individuals from underserved communities with an interest in the construction industry have ample opportunity to become employed on the project,” R.J. Leeper Construction LLC Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Kimberly Henderson said.

By connecting to workforce partners such as NCWorks, Henderson’s team has identified areas of opportunity for job seekers within construction-industry careers. The first Construction Careers Connection Series is open to the public and held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 10 am - 2 pm.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library at 2412 Beatties Ford Road is hosting the event. This first session will be informational with hiring opportunities. Workforce partners are also invited to attend to learn more about the variety of roles needed for the multi-year project.

“These type of programs reaffirm our commitment to the communities we serve to bring the programs and resources they deserve and desire to ensure future success for all,” Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Program Manager - Workforce Development David Sniffen said. “We offer on-demand help, one-on-one assistance and have programs and services to assist in every step of the career development process.”

At this time the land is being leveled for the first phase of construction in the first quarter of 2023. According to Henderson, they are currently seeking individuals with carpentry, masonry, concrete, HVAC and electrical experience, as well as heavy equipment operators, steel welders, fabricators, erectors, installers flaggers and general laborers.

“We’re excited to work with companies who are offering job seekers new construction career opportunities,” NCWorks Business Solutions Consultant Terrell Roberts said. “Job seekers can bring their talents to this truly ground-level project that will be a part of Charlotte’s future growth,”

The Pearl will create an innovation ecosystem, grounded in research and academics, to attract businesses, incubate new ideas, attract venture funding and scale small businesses into the companies of Charlotte’s future. The first phase of the District includes Charlotte’s first four-year medical school, Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte.

Although walk-ins are welcome for the first of the Construction Careers Connection Series, job seekers and workforce partners are encouraged to RSVP. The event’s agenda will include a continental breakfast, company representative introductions, a project presentation, and open table discussions with company representatives.

Job seekers and workforce partners interested in attending may RSVP by registering online at https://ConstructionCareerConnection.eventbrite.com. Job seekers are encouraged to bring their resumes and be prepared to meet face-to-face with company representatives.

For job seekers who may need assistance before the event, NCWorks does provide a variety of career readiness workshops that assist with resumes and job interviews, among other skills. For more information about NCWorks Career Center at 8601 McAlpine Park Drive, Suite 110, call 704-566-2870, or visit www.ncworks-charlotte.com online.

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Youth Orchestras of Charlotte performs American classics live in the Robert Haywood Morrison Atrium. Presented by Bank of America

5-9 PM, 6:30 PM performance | Free, cash bar

Instagram: @youthorchestrasofcharlotte
Website: https://www.youthorchestrasofcharlotte.org/

Wednesday Night Live includes free admission to the museums (Mint Museum, Bechtler and Harvey B. Gantt Center) from 5 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday, as well as live entertainment or programming at one of the five participating institutions each week. For more information about Wednesday Night Live and to view the current schedule, please visit www.wednesdaynightliveclt.com or follow them @WedNightLiveCLT on Facebook and Instagram.

The Mount Holly Community Garden will be holding its 8th Annual Christmas Enchantment in the Garden on Saturday 12/10 from 5:00pm-8:30pm. This free, family-friendly event for all in the community has grown each year and is often called the "McAdenville of Gardens". This year's Christmas Enchantment in the Garden is sure to be one to remember. Each of the 52 garden beds will be decorated differently by garden members, along with hundreds of glowing luminaries lighting your way. Local businesses and artists will also be taking part this year by decorating designated areas around the garden. Enjoy live music by the Ida Rankin Elementary Chorus, Cathy Black and Jonathan Brackett. Bolton’s Curbside Cookery, Food Junkie’s Old-Fashioned Donuts and Catawba Coffee Co. will be on site to curb your appetite. Cap off the festive evening by visiting with Santa, be sure to bring your camera to capture the magic. Special thanks to the Mount Holly Tourism Development Authority for the recent grant award to help make this event possible.

Photo Credit: Scott Griffin

There’s a huge variety of films to enjoy this coming holiday season at The Independent Picture House! From classic family films to cult horror pictures, there’s something for everyone this holiday season.

The Hickory Community Theatre presents the madcap musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone, December 2nd through 17th. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30pm and Thursday, December 15th at 7:30pm. Get tickets online at hickorytheatre.org or call 828-328-2283.

Common Thread Theatre Collective (CTTC), a collaboration between Davidson College and North Carolina A&T State University (NC A&T), is pleased to announce its third season of summer productions. Continuing with a mission to produce theatre by and about traditionally underrepresented communities, this season CTTC will produce the Pulitzer-Prize winning show by North Carolina native James Ijames, Fat Ham, directed by Vanecia Boone, NC A&T Theatre Professor. The play will take place in June 2024, in the Barber Theatre on the campus of Davidson College in Davidson, NC, this season will mark the first performances by CTTC in Greensboro at the Paul Robeson Theatre on NC A&T’s campus

Award-winning playwright Ijames reinvents Shakespeare’s masterpiece Hamlet as a delectable comedic tragedy. The lead character Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid, already grappling with some serious questions of identity, when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder. It feels like a familiar story to Juicy, who is well-versed in Hamlet’s woes. What’s different is Juicy himself, a sensitive and self-aware young Black man trying to break the cycles of trauma and violence in service of his own liberation. From an uproarious family barbecue emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy. [From Concord Theatricals]

Location:
Davidson College – Barber Theatre, Cunningham Theatre Center 310 N. Main Street, Davidson, NC 28035

Dates and Times
Friday, June 14 @7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 15 @7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 16 @2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19 @7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 20 @7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 21 @7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 @ 2:00 p.m.
Saturday. June 22 @7:30 p.m.

Come hang out at dusk for our first ever Summer Nights 5K! The setting sun paired with the shade of our trails will make for the “coolest” race you can do around here in mid-July! After the race is over, participants will receive free entry to the Garden to enjoy our summer exhibit: “Summer Lights.” This one-of-a-kind exhibit will make you feel like you’ve been transported to a tropical paradise

The Camp CARE 5K Run/Walk is the biggest fundraising event of the year for Camp CARE. All proceeds go toward providing the opportunity for children with cancer and their siblings to come to camp and enjoy fun activities like swimming, boating, crafts, music, dancing and most importantly...making new friends!

This event will aim to educate visitors on the 1924 Indian Citizens Act and to dive into how both Native Americans and underrepresented groups have fought for greater rights. Join Vail and Wanda Carter, Charlotteans and members of the Lumbee Nation, as they discuss the history and todays impact of this 100 year old federal legislation.

Due to the limited number of seats, participants must register for this program.