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Speaker: Anne Spafford - Professor of Landscape Design, Department of Horticulture Science, NC State University

Residential gardens can play a huge role in providing much needed habitat, food and water supplies, and nesting places for pollinators. No garden is too small to make a difference. With over 40 million acres of lawn in the United States alone, there is ample opportunity to make room for pollinator habitat. While there is much concern for the plight of pollinators, many homeowners are unaware or unsure how they can help, and are perhaps concerned about the landscape aesthetics of a pollinator habitat.

Registration includes live presentation (either in-person or virtually) and Q&A session. A recording of the program will be available after the presentation.

Thank you to our 2023 Lecture Series Sponsors!
Title Sponsor: Blackhawk Garden Center
Silver Sponsors: Bartlett Tree Experts and Peaceful Ponds
Bronze Sponsors: Atlantic Landscape Supplies, C. DeWitt Foard and Co. and Living Color Gardens

Speaker: Jenny Rose Carey - Science writer, speaker

In this increasingly hectic world, take time for yourself in a flower garden where you will discover the beauty and peace to be found in growing flowers.

Learn how designing your own flower garden not only benefits us, but also how they are vital for pollinators and birds.

Registration includes live presentation (either in-person or virtually) and Q&A session. A recording of the program will be available after the presentation.

Thank you to our 2023 Lecture Series Sponsors!
Title Sponsor: Blackhawk Garden Center
Silver Sponsors: Bartlett Tree Experts and Peaceful Ponds
Bronze Sponsors: Atlantic Landscape Supplies, C. DeWitt Foard and Co. and Living Color Gardens

Speaker: Curtis Smalling, Director of Conservation, Audubon North Carolina

In this look at the full life cycle of our bird neighbors, we will gain a better understanding of our feathered friends and how we can help them be more successful including the use of native plants and other simple actions you can take.

Registration includes live virtual presentation and Q&A session. A recording of the program will be available after the presentation.

Thank you to our 2023 Lecture Series Sponsors!
Title Sponsor: Blackhawk Garden Center
Silver Sponsors: Bartlett Tree Experts and Peaceful Ponds
Bronze Sponsors: Atlantic Landscape Supplies, C. DeWitt Foard and Co. and Living Color Gardens

Speaker: Curtis Smalling - Director of Conservation, Audubon North Carolina

Maybe you think you can identify most common bird species, but what about their nests? Curtis Smalling, Audubon NC’s Director of Bird Conservation for North Carolina, offers a closer look at those amazing (and some not-so-amazing) structures that birds create, and all of the reasons why they do it.

Registration includes live virtual presentation and Q&A session. A recording of the program will be available after the presentation.

Thank you to our 2023 Lecture Series Sponsors!
Title Sponsor: Blackhawk Garden Center
Silver Sponsors: Bartlett Tree Experts and Peaceful Ponds
Bronze Sponsors: Atlantic Landscape Supplies, C. DeWitt Foard and Co. and Living Color Gardens

Speaker: Christina Larson, Owner of Guilford Garden Center

Formal? Or Fun & Funky? - Christina will cover dozens of examples of creative designs for kitchen gardens. Whether your space is an expansive suburban lot or a compact urban balcony, you're sure to be inspired. Attendees will take home example designs and recipes.

Registration includes live presentation (either in-person or virtually) and Q&A session. A recording of the program will be available after the presentation.

Thank you to our 2023 Lecture Series Sponsors!
Title Sponsor: Blackhawk Garden Center
Silver Sponsors: Bartlett Tree Experts and Peaceful Ponds
Bronze Sponsors: Atlantic Landscape Supplies, C. DeWitt Foard and Co. and Living Color Gardens

Speaker: Michael Sheek - Garden Curator, Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary

Come learn about the variety of Camellias that thrive in the Southeast. Learn tips and tricks on how to pick, plant and prune your Camellias in order to enjoy those beautiful blooms all season long. This program will include a 45 min lecture and a walk in Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary to discuss the myriad of Camellias featured in the garden.

Registration includes in-person presentation, Q&A session and garden admission.

Thank you to our 2023 Lecture Series Sponsors!
Title Sponsor: Blackhawk Garden Center
Silver Sponsors: Bartlett Tree Experts and Peaceful Ponds
Bronze Sponsors: Atlantic Landscape Supplies, C. DeWitt Foard and Co. and Living Color Gardens

Speaker: Teri Speight, proprietor of Cottage in the Court

The garden is more than simply a place of beauty; it is the elixir of happiness we need in trying times. Some view the garden as a place where weeds are pulled and trees are trimmed. Allow me to share a few of the benefits we can receive from the garden to sustain our mental health as well as our physical well being. Using the appreciation of the senses, the garden is just the medicine we need.

Registration includes live presentation (either in-person or virtually) and Q&A session. This program will not be recorded.

Thank you to our 2023 Lecture Series Sponsors!
Title Sponsor: Blackhawk Garden Center
Silver Sponsors: Bartlett Tree Experts and Peaceful Ponds
Bronze Sponsors: Atlantic Landscape Supplies, C. DeWitt Foard and Co. and Living Color Gardens

The Charlotte Concert Band will present its annual Holiday Concert on December 17, 2022 at 4 PM at Christ Lutheran Church (Sanctuary) (4519 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226). Come help us celebrate the season at this beautiful and spacious venue with familiar musical favorites that the whole family will recognize.

Highlights include selections from the acclaimed holiday original motion picture, “The Polar Express”! On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery and the spirit of Christmas. A Holiday classic!

This isn’t your typical “Jingle Bell” Christmas. We’ll sneak a peek at the “Reindeer Gallop” and figure out how Santa delivers all those packages in one night and even drop in on “Christmas with Mozart” and see how the maestro may have celebrated the holiday. Great music and great fun!

Join us & The Bozeman Foundation on Friday, 12/16/22, from 4-7pm for a special can release & charity drive! Panthers starting Center, Bradley Bozeman, & his amazing wife, Nikki, collaborated with us on an Amber Lager called B Squared, and we're asking you to donate gas gift cards for CLT's underserved community this holiday season. Transportation isn't always the easiest. Let's help our fellow Charlotteans who could use a hand during the holiday season!
Anyone who brings in gas a card will automatically be entered to win this sick joint raffle prize: Signed & game worn cleats/gloves, and a special VIP Brewery Tour package for up to 8 guests! For every $5 donated, you will get 1 entry into the raffle!
The first 25 guests to purchase 4-packs of B Squared will have an autographed can included. Also, anyone who donates can enjoy 20oz mugs of B Squared for just $4! Nikki & Bradley will be hanging out all afternoon, so come out and do some good for your community! Egg Roll Company will be on-site serving from 5-9pm.

“Rice Culture in South Carolina, Past and Present," presented by Amanda McNulty, Producer/Host of SCETV’s “Making It Grow”

Rice culture shaped the society and health of freed and enslaved South Carolinians. Today, breeding has brought back the original "Carolina Gold" rice which at one time gave SC the highest per capita income in the world; further crosses have introduced even more choices based on the historic standouts.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/3EThCa6

"Finding the Grimkes in Charleston: Using Feminist Historiographic and Archival Research Methods to Build Public Memory"
Dr. Amy Gerald, USC Lancaster Assistant Professor of English

Sarah and Angelina Grimke were influential 19th-century abolitionist agents and women’s rights activists. Yet in their hometown of Charleston, there is almost no public mention of them. How do you find evidence of people who have been erased from their community? Join us to hear about Dr. Gerald’s journey to help recover the Grimke Sisters in South Carolina.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: bit.ly/3UD5Pn7

Rail Trail Lights is back from February 3-19! The Rail Trail will celebrate local art with 6 never-before-seen interactive light installations. Attendees can stroll down the Rail Trail enjoying one-of-a-kind art, with opportunities to take the perfect photo, grab a bite to eat, explore the South End neighborhood, and do it all again the next day.

The Creative Hand opening recpetion will be held on Friday, February 3rd from 5pm-7pm. The show will inculde works by Wen Redmond and Thomas Thielemann. 

A crowded car, 100 miles, three newly orphaned siblings, a chatty stranger, and a whopper of a family secret make for an extraordinarily uncomfortable road trip.

Join Three Bone Theatre for their upcoming production of the inclusive Andy and the Orphans by Lindsey Ferrentino. This show is the first on or off-Broadway production to feature a lead actor with Down syndrome. An extraordinary cast of Charlotte actors are joined by Eddie Barbanell, who originated the role of Andy in the off-Broadway production at The Roundabout Theatre. Eddie is appearing with special permission from Actor’s Equity Association.

Directed by Danielle Melendez, you don't want to miss the show that Hollywood Reporter called “A play that boasts a rich, aching humanity…[featuring] enough hilarious one-liners to fuel a Neil Simon comedy.”

All performances held at The Arts Factory, 1545 W Trade Street.
February 10-25
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.
This show contains adult language and themes, including trauma to disabled persons, recommended for ages 16+

Join us, December 10th-20th, 12pm-7pm, as we collect toys and tech for kids! Help us bring smiles and joy to many families this Christmas.
Address:
227 W Fourth St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Celebrate the holidays Warhol-style with the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art during our Wednesday Night Live "WARHOLidays" Party on Wednesday, December 14. In conjunction with the exhibition Pop to Now: Warhol and His Legacy, this program is dedicated to Andy Warhol's affinity for the holidays and his fondness for creating works as holiday gifts for friends and colleagues. During the 1950s when he worked as a commercial designer, Warhol made hundreds of personal Christmas drawings and greeting card graphics for clients, most notably Tiffany & Co. Enjoy making your very own Warhol-inspired holiday craft, listen to holiday music as you sip on a festive cranberry holiday mule, or challenge your loved ones to a scavenger hunt throughout the galleries. Everyone is invited to this ultimate holiday celebration full of enchantment, cheer, and culture!

Wednesday Night Live, presented by Bank of America, includes free admission to the museums (Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, and the Mint Museum) 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.

Poetry slam performance and competition in collaboration with Blumenthal Performing Arts, produced by Bluz Rogers.

Instagram: @bluzbluzbluz @slamcharlotte

Wednesday Night Live, presented by Bank of America, includes free admission to the museums (Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, and the Mint Museum) 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.

Spend the third day of Kwanzaa at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture in the spirit of Ujima [oo-jee-mah], or collective work and responsibility, to build and maintain our community together. Learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa and tour the galleries to view our current exhibitions (link in bio), participate in a facilitated discussion, then create Kwanzaa themed arts & crafts.

@hbganttcenter

About Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community, and culture. Celebrated annually from December 26 thru January 1, Kwanzaa is celebrated by over 20 million people worldwide. Kwanzaa seeks to enforce a connectedness to African cultural identity, provide a focal point for the gathering of African peoples, and to reflect upon the Nguzo Saba, or the seven principles. People of all religious faiths and backgrounds practice Kwanzaa. As Maya Angelou explains in the film The Black Candle, "It is a time when we gather in the spirit of family and community, to celebrate life, love, unity, and hope."

The first Kwanzaa celebration was held on Dec. 26, 1966 in Los Angles California. Established by Dr. Maulana Karenga in the midst of the Black Freedom Movement, it was conceived and established to reaffirm and restore our rootedness in African culture and serve as a regular communal celebration to reaffirm and reinforce the bonds between us as a people. Kwanzaa began here in the United States, but its roots reach back to African harvest festivities called First Fruits Celebrations.

Wednesday Night Live, presented by Bank of America, includes free admission to the museums (Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, and the Mint Museum) 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.

There has been a murder at Granville Manor. Who did it? Audiences are invited to help solve the crime at our first-ever Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre presented by Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts and the Town of Indian Trail.

Ticket price include dinner and a live performance of 'A Weekend in the Country', a quintessential “Who-Dunnit” murder mystery that tells the story of a peaceful weekend getaway hosted by a well-respected gentleman by the name Lord Granville. Or so we think. It’s all festive revelry until his invited group of unsavory characters begins to disappear one by one!

Dinner will be served over intermission as you are invited to “vote” on who you think committed the crime! When the meal concludes, we’ll return our attention to the show just in time to reveal “who did it”! Bring your friends and secure your seats at the dinner table soon, participation is limited.

This Event Happens on the following Dates:
Jan 20, 2023, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Jan 21, 2023, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Jan 22, 2023, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Tracy K. Smith is the author of four books of poetry: “The Body's Question” (2003), which won the Cave Canem prize for the best first book by an African-American poet; “Duende” (2007), winner of the James Laughlin Award and the Essense Literary Award; “Life on Mars” (2011), winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry; and “Wade in the Water” (2018). In 2014 she was awarded the Academy of American Poets fellowship. She has also written a memoir, “Ordinary Light” (2015), which was a finalist for the National Book Award in nonfiction. In June 2017, Smith was named U.S. poet laureate.

Her 2012 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for the book of poems, “Life on Mars,” draws upon the genre of science fiction in considering who we humans are and what the vast universe holds for us. In poems of political urgency, tenderness, elegy and wit, Smith conjures version upon version of the future, imagines the afterlife and contemplates life here on earth in our institutions, cities, houses and hearts. “Life on Mars” was a “New York Times” Notable Book, a “New York Times” Book Review Editors’ Choice, and a “New Yorker,” “Library Journal” and “Publishers Weekly” Best Book of the Year.

She wrote the libretto for an opera titled “Castor and Patience.” Rooted in a conflict over historically black-owned land, the work is a collaboration with composer Gregory Spears. Originally set to premiere in July 2020 with the Cincinnati Opera, the work has been postponed to the 2022 Summer Festival. Smith teaches at Harvard University, where she is a professor of English and of African and African American Studies and the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.