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The Common Heart Hunger Walk is an opportunity to come together to raise awareness about hunger in our community and raise funds to support Common Heart's food pantry programs.

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, join usat Crooked Creek Park in Indian Trail @ 2:00pm. Can't make it to Indian Trail? Join us at the Marshville Municipal Park @ 3:00pm. Together, we will walk in support of ending local hunger and poverty in Union County!

In Union County, it's estimated over 26,500 adults and children are hungry or facing the threat of hunger. That’s 10.7% of the residents of our county. 1 in 5 children in Union County live in homes facing food insecurity.

Common Heart's food pantries are a lifeline for our hungry neighbors. Each month, over 5,500 individuals are served through 11 pantry programs.

So why do we walk?

We walk to raise awareness about our neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

We walk to raise funds to provide food, to meet an immediate need.

We walk to be a part of a small revolution of kindness.

Grab those capes, tie up those laces, and get ready to take big steps for small heroes at 24 Foundation’s inaugural Superhero Stomp 5K, 10K, Kids Fun Run and Walk. Proceeds will support our pediatric cancer community. Participants of all ages are welcome. Sign up as an individual or create a team. For more information or to register, visit https://www.24foundation.org/

Citizen Ashe explores the enduring legacy of tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe in a feature documentary as elegant, meaningful, and poignant as the life he lived. This film is presented to you in partnership with Charlotte Black Tennis Club.

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte for the 2nd annual Jewish Book Festival! Engage with best-selling authors in a celebration of Jewish authors, books, and ideas. Join us for a virtual preview event on March 16th and help us kick off our festival with Dara Horn, bestselling author of People Love Dead Jews on March 19th. Register for each event at https://www.jewishcharlotte.org/2023-cje-jewish-book-festival.

Festival Line Up:
• Virtual Preview Event - Thursday, March 16 at 7PM, The Postmistress of Paris by Meg Waite Clayton
• Opening Night - Sunday, March 19 at 7PM, People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn
• Tuesday, March 21 at 7PM, An Affair of Spies by Ron Balson
• Thursday, March 23 at 7PM, The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman
• Saturday, March 25 at 4PM, Meet the Hamantaschen and Meet the Matzah by Alan Silberberg
• Sunday, March 26 at 1PM, The Thread Collectors by Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman

The CLT News Club presents the first in a series of Solutions City panel discussions. The Charlotte Journalism Collaborative spent several months investigating ideas and projects from four cities: Nashville, Philadelphia, Austin and Asheville, exploring solutions to different affordable housing topics. We set out to answer whether what works in those places could be part of Charlotte’s panacea – a Solutions City, of sorts.

In Philadelphia, a program called Jumpstart Philly trains local, community-minded residents on how to buy, renovate, and sell old homes, then supplies loans and expert guidance for their first few projects. Join WFAE’s Nick de la Canal as he brings together folks from the Jumpstart Philly program and Charlotte’s West Side Community Land Trust to share ideas and find ways to create solutions for affordable housing.

The Untold Story is the epic tale about the return of the greatest athlete of the 20th Century from the shadows of the boxing ring, and onto the world stage. Both screenings of Ali’s Comeback will include a post-film talkback with director Art Jones

The Untold Story is the epic tale about the return of the greatest athlete of the 20th Century from the shadows of the boxing ring, and onto the world stage. Both screenings of Ali’s Comeback will include a post-film talkback with director Art Jones.

Join the Alzheimer’s Association for the Sixth Annual Charlotte Memory Gala, an event that celebrates the lives of loved ones impacted by dementia as well as raises funds to underwrite the Association’s support, education, advocacy and research initiatives. Connect with community and business leaders during an elegant evening that features a reception, dinner, powerful mission moments, an auction, live entertainment and dancing.​ Visit charlottememorygala.org.

Northwest School of the Arts hosts the Westside Arts Festival March 18, 2023
The Underground, QC Family Tree, and Northwest School of the Arts are teaming up to create a collaborative visual arts event
Charlotte, NC— 3/2/2023 — In an effort to embrace diverse emerging artists and establish greater visibility within the Beatties Ford Corridor, NWSA is partnering with local organizations to bring a vibrant arts experience to the heart of Beatties Ford Rd. The state-of-the-art theater and gallery space is opening its doors for the community (free admission/parking) to get a sneak peek at NWSA's Spring Showcase and get a dose of some of Charlotte's emerging talent.
Local Emerging Artists
QC Family Tree has helped identify some artists with connections to the West Side to come display work in the NWSA Theater. We are excited to host guest artists: Tara Levy, La'Porscha Smith, Simone Atkins, Morgan Osburn, Melanee Marshall, Bunny Gregory, Hoan Rahlan, Katrina Cherry, Helms Jarrell, Little Muse Studio, and Amani Bostic-Arrington. They will be in attendance to sell and talk about their work in addition to NWSA students with their awesome Spring Showcase on display in the gallery. Artist applications to exhibit (free) are still being taken https://bit.ly/3ZOh4eT. This is a wonderful way to connect the students with the community and the talent that lives and operates in the vicinity.
Northwest is a CMS Magnet School that provides specialized arts instruction for students in grades 6-12 is situated between the Washington Heights and Lincolns Heights neighborhoods of Beatties Ford Rd. QC Family Tree is a neighborhood-based community organization, rooted in the Enderly Park neighborhood of West Charlotte, NC, working at the intersection of faith, culture, and social change. The Underground Mobile Art Studio brings the arts to youth in underserved communities for free.

WHAT GOOD IS SITTING ALONE IN YOUR ROOM? COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY; LIFE IS A CABARET, OLD CHUM, COME TO THE CABARET
Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit Kat Klub where she sings. When she is fired by the club’s owner, also her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff and the two fall in love. As the Nazis begin taking control of the German government, the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub and the lives of Cliff and Sally begin to change dramatically.
AGE ADVISORY: This production includes mature content which may be inappropriate for younger audience members

The Stanly County Historical Society will host an encore Courtyard & Garden Tour. Proceeds from this rain or shine event will fund educational programs and preservation initiatives of the Stanly County Historical Society, a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization.

This self guided tour will allow access to 10 private and public courtyard & garden spaces stretching from Albemarle to Badin. The tour will feature Charleston, SC inspired gardens, a spanish influenced courtyard, an english cottage garden and a wildflower meadow & nature preserve.

Advance $15 wristband tickets will be available at the Stanly County History Center, 157 N. Second St in Downtown Albemarle. $20 wristbands may be purchased on the day of tour at the 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House, 112 N. Third St, Downtown Albemarle from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. Cash or check accepted. All tickets are non-refundable donations Tour sites open at 10:00 am. For more information call 704-986-3777.

Every March, the Carolina Raptor Center celebrates Harriet Tubman’s legacy by giving People of Color a place to elevate their voices and share their expertise and stories. This year, we will be celebrating with Dr. J Drew Lanham at our Harriet Tubman Legacy Speaker event on March 11th, 2023.

Dr. Lanham is a professor of wildlife at Clemson University and has both his B.A. and M.S. in Zoology, and his Ph.D. in Forest Resources. He has spent the past 20 years working to understand how forest management impacts wildlife and how human beings think about nature. Dr. Lanham seeks to translate conservation science to make it relevant to others in ways that are both evocative and understandable. His intrigue with how culture and ethnic prisms can bend perceptions of nature and its care has given him international recognition through his “coloring the conservation conversation” message.

Shop for pottery, jewelry, baskets, beadwork, and many more unique creations by Native American artists from around the region! Held in conjunction with See Lancaster's annual Red Rose Festival, this event is free and open to the public.

WHAT GOOD IS SITTING ALONE IN YOUR ROOM? COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY; LIFE IS A CABARET, OLD CHUM, COME TO THE CABARET
Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit Kat Klub where she sings. When she is fired by the club’s owner, also her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff and the two fall in love. As the Nazis begin taking control of the German government, the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub and the lives of Cliff and Sally begin to change dramatically.
AGE ADVISORY: This production includes mature content which may be inappropriate for younger audience members

WHAT GOOD IS SITTING ALONE IN YOUR ROOM? COME HEAR THE MUSIC PLAY; LIFE IS A CABARET, OLD CHUM, COME TO THE CABARET
Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit Kat Klub where she sings. When she is fired by the club’s owner, also her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff and the two fall in love. As the Nazis begin taking control of the German government, the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub and the lives of Cliff and Sally begin to change dramatically.
AGE ADVISORY: This production includes mature content which may be inappropriate for younger audience members

This event features author Pam Kelley, Dr. Seth Kotch (Associate Professor of American Studies at UNC Chapel Hill), and Dr. Barbara Lash (Department of Geography instructor at UNC Charlotte), in conversation about North Carolina Humanities' North Carolina Reads selection Money Rock: A Family’s Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South.

You'll hear Pam, Seth, and Barbara discuss the story of Belton Lamont Platt, nicknamed Money Rock, and of a striving African American family in Charlotte, swept up and transformed by the 1980s cocaine epidemic. They will discuss themes from the book including racism, segregation, the War on Drugs, and mass incarceration. This conversation is moderated by NC Humanities Trustee and former Charlotte Observer Editor Rick Thames.

Join us for an hour-long, pre-event reception and book signing beginning at 6 p.m. on April 25. Light food and beverage will be provided. The program beings at 7:00 p.m. and will end with an audience Q&A.

Parking: The Museum has ample surface parking. Parking is free.

Book signing: Come for refreshments from 6-7 p.m. During this time, Pam Kelley will be signing books. A limited number of books will be available to purchase on site at the museum gift shop.

Program time: The program begins at 7 p.m.

COVID-19 policies: To read NC Humanities' COVID-19 statement please visit nchumanities.org/programs/events/

Special thanks to our event partner, the Charlotte Museum of History. Learn more at charlottemuseum.org.

“Obscene Gestures: Censorship, Morality, and Equality”
Patrick Lawrence, USC Lancaster Associate Professor of English

“Obscene Gestures” explores the contradictions of censorship controversies surrounding literary and artistic works from Richard Wright’s “Native Son” and Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” to works by Robert Mapplethorpe, 2 Live Crew, and others. Dr. Lawrence dives into notorious obscenity debates, revealing how these controversies impacted culture in ways that reflected racial, gender, and sexual stereotypes.

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

Harp Recital by Amber Joy Koeppen
"Baila! An Evening of Spanish Music and Dances"

Join us for an exciting panel of the top women leaders in our country as they share their "cubicle to corner office," journey, critical life lessons and the power of resiliency.

Featuring:

Carrie Cook - Vice President and Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Dr. Ada Bacetty- The Department Chief for the Biological Threat Reduction Program of the Department of Defense for the United States.

Attorney Angelique Vincent- Hamacher- Chair, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (CMHA) Board of Commissioners

Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 26 at Light of Christ United Methodist Church in Ballantyne (at 9106 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, NC 28277). There will be a potluck lunch following our 10am worship service, both of which all are welcome to attend, and the Easter Egg Hunt will start at 12 noon.  In addition to the egg hunt, the event will include face painting, crafts, yard games, a balloon twister ready to make balloon animals, and pictures with the Easter Bunny!  We will give away an Easter Basket for one lucky family, and we will have Crumbl gift cards available for children who find one of the special golden eggs!  Please register to attend the Easter Egg Hunt event here:  https://lightofchrist.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1637202 

Don't forget your basket!

The potluck lunch will begin at 11am.  Guests are encouraged to sign up to bring a dish at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b4daaaa2fa75-locumc#/  However, this is not required. We will have extra food prepared, and all are welcome! This event is free for all families in the community! If you have any questions, please contact Grace at kidscity@locumc.org.  Find out more about Light of Christ Church through our website: https://www.locumc.org/