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On Saturday, March 25, 2023, Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center will host its 4th annual Communication Counts timed 5k race and Kids Dash at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte. All registrants will receive a t-shirt and 5k racers will also receive a race medal.

This event will raise critical funds that provide access to superior speech-language and hearing services that empower and transform lives to anyone in need in our community.

Artist Associate in Piano Cynthia Lawing presents a program of music based on religious themes. Most of his life, Franz Liszt embraced two worlds, secular and spiritual, and this performance highlights his works that reflect his innermost ecclesiastical yearning.

Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.

Expect the unexpected from comedy to thrills, circus artists and dancers will entertain in this cabaret-style, PG performance for mature audiences. Enjoy gravity-defying aerial acts and tantalizing dance featuring breakdancing, contemporary dance, Cyr Wheel, Aerial Straps and much more on February 17-19 at the Booth Playhouse.

Expect the unexpected from comedy to thrills, circus artists and dancers will entertain in this cabaret-style, PG performance for mature audiences. Enjoy gravity-defying aerial acts and tantalizing dance featuring breakdancing, contemporary dance, Cyr Wheel, Aerial Straps and much more on February 17-19 at the Booth Playhouse.

Expect the unexpected from comedy to thrills, circus artists and dancers will entertain in this cabaret-style, PG performance for mature audiences. Enjoy gravity-defying aerial acts and tantalizing dance featuring breakdancing, contemporary dance, Cyr Wheel, Aerial Straps and much more on February 17-19 at the Booth Playhouse.

Expect the unexpected from comedy to thrills, circus artists and dancers will entertain in this cabaret-style, PG performance for mature audiences. Enjoy gravity-defying aerial acts and tantalizing dance featuring breakdancing, contemporary dance, Cyr Wheel, Aerial Straps and much more on February 17-19 at the Booth Playhouse.

The Gold Standard Chorus, Charlotte's premier men's a cappella group, is preparing to deliver Singing Valentines. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and our SV project is an important fundraising activity.

Friday, Jan. 27 Charlotte Regional Farmers Market will be hosting Meat Soup Day from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. January is National Meat Month and National Soup Month. What better way to celebrate than combining those two things and hosting a Meat Soup Day? Four Charlotte Regional Farmers Market vendors will be sampling different meat soups made from their chicken, beef and even crab. Come enjoy a savory chicken soup from All Natural Farms, two tasty beef soups from S & J Produce and Rockraven Farms, and a comforting crab soup from BB’s Homemade Krab Kakes. These meat soups are sure to warm you up and put a smile on your face with how mouth-wateringly excellent they are. Stop by to enjoy the tastes of the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.

After sampling some delicious soups, you may want to make some yourself. This is an excellent place to purchase local ingredients for your meals, in-season produce and products for gifting. The Charlotte Regional Farmers Market is open Wednesday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round; This can become your weekly food shopping location!

The Charlotte Regional Farmers Market is one of four, state-operated farmers markets located across North Carolina. It is located at 1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217. For more information visit www.charlottefarmersmarket.com or follow them on Facebook.

Horrible bosses make life miserable in a variety of ways, but when the doofus in charge is the President of the United States, the stakes of maintaining workplace sanity are even higher. In Selina Fillinger’s savage, riotous POTUS, a group of unwitting heroines, ranging from the Chief of Staff to the mistress to the First Lady herself, must keep the toxic office culture of the White House from tipping into international disaster. Will they grab a little power for themselves in the process?

Directed by Stephen Kaliski with an all-star cast of Charlotte actors, POTUS skewers the proud American tradition of feckless male leadership while also hinting at a better way forward.

The recent Broadway premiere starred Vanessa Williams, Lea DeLaria, and Rachel Dratch. Critics called it “a delicious feminist farce” (Variety) and “a breath of fresh air on Broadway…The likelihood that you will laugh until your face hurts is one of near certainty.” (Entertainment Weekly). It closed in August 2022, making this Charlotte staging one of the first regional productions.

This new cast includes Jennifer Adams, Marla Brown, Iris DeWitt, Sarah Molloy, Iesha Nyree, Katy Shepherd, and Valerie Thames. The show will be designed by Chip Davis (scenic), Ashleigh Poteat (costumes), Gordon Olson (lighting), and Matt Sherwin (sound and compositions), with Allison Collins and Sarah Provencal as fight and intimacy choreographers. Carrie Cranford will serve as production manager, and Kathryn Harding will stage manage. Savannah Deal and Marla Brown are the producers.

Contains strong adult language. Recommended for ages 17+.

Charlotte, NC Water Lantern Festival is coming up on July 8, 2023!
Voted #1 Best Cultural Festival by USA Water Lantern Festival TODAY two years in a row!
Water Lantern Festival is a floating lantern event that is all about connections. Magical nights in cities across the U.S. include food, games, activities, vendors, music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns adorned with letters of love, hope and dreams reflected upon the water.
As the sun begins to set on the evening sky, the Water Lantern Festival begins to shine with the launch of the lanterns onto the water as we Light The Water together. Watch your unique lantern drift out into the water as it joins other lanterns carrying hope, love, happiness, healing, peace, and connection. It's a night that you'll never forget.
Tickets are selling fast!
Visit www.WaterLanternFestival.com for more details.

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts, known for its popular theatre education programs and live performances for young people, has announced its School of Theatre acting class schedule and student performance dates for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.

Students will come to class one day a week starting the week of September 12 and continuing through February 10, 2023. Class dates and times vary, please see schedule. Each week students will build on material learned in class. Participating students will eligible to audition for the following Spring 2023 School of Theatre productions:

THE CHOCOLATE WAR- March 17-18, 2023

SCHOOL DAYS- March 18, 2023

MISS NELSON IS MISSING- March 18-19, 2023

MATILDA JR.- March 24 -25, 2023

ZOMBIE PROM- March 25-26, 2023


Parents who want to learn more about the School of Theatre classes and/or register their children may do so by going to www.matthewsplayhouse.com/classes222. Anyone who registers before August 12, 2022 will receive $20 off their class registrations.

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room and the Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library proudly present Dr. Sonya Ramsey, who will discuss her new book, Bertha Maxwell-Roddey: A Modern-Day Race Woman and the Power of Black Leadership. Dr. Maxwell-Roddey was the first black principal in a former white only school in Charlotte. She was the founding director of UNC Charlotte’s Africana Studies Department and in 1974, she cofounded the Afro-American Cultural and Service Center, now the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Art & Culture. Maxwell-Roddey founded the National Council for Black Studies. To register: https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/63d053173bc3f33600935061

The Lake Norman Orchestra proudly presents a free concert at the beautiful St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson, NC. Since 2002, the 35-member full orchestra has been providing quality music and opportunities for community member musicians to perform. Their conductor, Mr. Samuel A. Kyzer, leads the "all volunteer" group in performing a wide variety of music including classical favorites, pop favorites, and music from film and theater. Selections to be performed at this event include:
“William Tell Overture” by Rossini
“Flute Concerto in D major” by J.C. Bach
“Armed Forces Salute” by Bob Lowden
“Motown Medley”
Mrs. Stephanie Holly is our vocal soloist on three selections and Mrs. Karen Franks will be our soloist on the Flute concerto.

The Lake Norman Orchestra proudly presents a free concert at the beautiful Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius, NC. Since 2002, the 35-member full orchestra has been providing quality music and opportunities for community member musicains to perform. Their conductor, Mr. Samuel A. Kyzer, leads them in performiong a wide variety of muisc including classical favorites, pop favorites, and music from film and theater. Selections to be performed at this event include:

"Bachannale" (from "Samson and Delilah) by Camille Saint-Saens
"Lake Dance"
"Motown Medley"
"Willliam Tell Overture"
"Led Zeppelin Reunion"
Soloists include vocalist Mrs. Stephanie Holly and flute soloists Mrs. Karen Franks.

This weekend is the opening of the civil rights drama, CADILLAC CREW, the second play in the Hickory Community Theatre’s Firemen’s Kitchen Series. Performances are Friday and Saturday, Feb 17 and 18, at 7:30pm and Sunday, Feb 19 at 2:30pm. For tickets visit hickorytheatre.org or call the box office at 828-328-2283.

Join the Charlotte Pride Band as we kick off our 2023 Performance lineup with our first concert of the new year, titled "Journey". Through the incredible vision of our Artistic Director, John Stanley Ross, and Assistant Artistic Director, O'Shae Best, "Journey" will feature triumphant, adventurous, and atmospheric arrangements that are bound to move you! We are honored to also feature Jacob Lipham, Principal Timpanist of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
We'll be performing in CPCC's Parr Center Theater at 1201 Elizabeth Ave. in Charlotte.
Ticket Information: This is a free admission event.

Join us, meet some new friends and unwind at the end of a busy work day. It's our monthly Chamber Social at Chamber Member Dave and Buster's in Pineville. Come as you are and have a great time. Preregister to get your first drink free. There are also complementary appetizers. Register below for this free event. We'll print you a personalized name tag that you can pick up at the door.

Free appetizers provided by Dave & Busters!

Join journalist Jonathan Abrams as he shares details of his book The Come Up, a collection and reflection of stories that made hip hop.

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.

One of Charlotte's longest running improv teams is making their Wednesday Night Live debut! Improv Charlotte shows consist of both short and long form improvisation. Nothing is scripted or rehearsed. Everything they do is made up on the spot and inspired from your suggestions.

Improv Charlotte's mission is to serve our community through comedy by creating inclusive, family-friendly improv that benefits our neighbors throughout the Charlotte area. Our dedicated team of improvisers use our comedic gifts to bring joy to our fellow humans through both interactive and entertaining performances as well as supporting local charity organizations.

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.

Grab your Passport to Europe and experience the wonder of the world through the lens of artists featured in the Bechtler galleries. As you travel throughout the museum, get your passport stamped. Once you've collected your stamps from all destinations, you will be entered to win a Bechtler prize pack. If all that globetrotting makes you thirsty, refresh yourself at the lobby bar.

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.