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Black people don't swim, right? It's not true, according to the producers of a new show that will explore, celebrate and reclaim the history and renaissance of Black swimming in Charlotte.

Mixed Metaphors Productions will present SwimCap, which combines traditional theatre, visual art, and aerial performances to trace the ways that Black swimming has shaped Charlotte.

SwimCap runs from August 18th-August 20th, with shows on Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. It will take place at Brooklyn Grace in uptown Charlotte. Tickets are $20 at Eventbrite.

During this powerful multi-sensory show, you’ll see and participate in art of different mediums in a festival-style experience that culminates in a celebration of Black swimming. Join us for a fascinating evening and a fresh perspective on our collective experience.

The Charlotte Council of Garden Clubs is hosting an Attic and Plant Sale!  Join us on Friday, September 22nd 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, September 23rd 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1820 East Seventh Street in Charlotte.  Come explore the wonders that our attic held along with our beautiful garden plants.  Brouse for favorite perennials, unique planters, useful garden tools, elegant home décor, creative craft supplies, holiday themed decorations and so much more.  You will be amazed by the lovely treasures found in our garden and home.  Shop with our experienced gardeners and talk with our knowledgeable volunteers.  Don’t let this opportunity to discover your next best find pass you by. 

Watercolor Portraits with Luisana Hostos
CLASS DATE | Saturday, November 11, 2023

TIME | 10 AM - 2 PM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE | Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Learn how to create beautiful watercolor portraits, from selecting the colors and images that represent your style to learning different watercolor techniques.

SKILL LEVEL | Beginner to Intermediate

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT | 12

Watercolor Flowers with Luisana Hostos
DATE | Saturday, September 9, 2023

TIME | 10 AM - 2 PM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE | Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Learn how to create beautiful watercolor flowers. In this course we will explore color theory, fundamentals of drawing flowers and essential watercolor techniques you can use to create beautiful flower compositions.

SKILL LEVEL | Beginner to Intermediate

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT | 12

Urban Sketching with Ink and Watercolor with Mary J. Andrews
CLASS DATE | Saturday, October 14, 2023

TIME | 10 AM - 2 PM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE | Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Ever wish you could accurately sketch a colorful street scene like a seasoned artist? You can! Using step-by-step techniques, we will take our piece from concept (on location, outside weather permitting, or from reference pictures indoors), to pen and ink, and finally adding watercolor to bring it to life! By the end of the day, students will have their own finished city scape.
*Beginners welcome! Intermediate and/or previous class students can expand upon their current skill level with advanced techniques.

SKILL LEVEL | Beginner to Intermediate

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT | 12

Mixed Media Abstract Quilling with Debbie Baumgart
CLASS DATE | Saturday, October 7, 2023

TIME | 10 AM - 2 PM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE | Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Learn the art of quilling and incorporate it into a beautiful abstract work of art.

SKILL LEVEL | Beginner to Intermediate

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT | 12

The Figure in Pastel with Ida Mae Irby
CLASS DATE | Saturday, November 4, 2023

TIME | 10 AM - 2 PM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE | Wednesday, November 1, 2023

In this beginner pastels class, students will learn how to create a nude figure. The class will focus on the introduction to pastels and figure drawing, including learning the difference between the types of pastels, and how to choose the pastels that are right for you and your project. Students will work together to complete a large-scale figure drawing in pastel, focusing on drawing basic shapes and forms, light and shadow, and color theory.

Advanced students are welcome to join this class. Those who come to the class with a larger skillset will be challenged with new techniques, will learn to use pastels to create abstract and impressionistic paintings, and will learn to create more complex and detailed pastel paintings.

SKILL LEVEL | Intermediate to Advanced

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT | 15

This presentation explores how a history of racism and white supremacy inspired law and policy that has fostered a legacy of inequality in the United States. It will examine how racial disparities impact every facet of Criminal Justice, from police encounters, arrest, and sentencing; while also encouraging the participants to recognize their own racial biases and how these biases influence their relationships with clients and other stakeholders in the Criminal Justice system

Join us Saturday, November 4th for this year's Drop Dead 5K presented by Avidxchange!
This unique race will take place entirely within the 70+ acres of Charlotte’s Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery. Runners, joggers, and walkers of all levels are welcome! The course winds through the roadways of the cemeteries allowing participants to run by the likes of Belk, Ivey, Morrison, Tate, and Blake, just to name a few of the resident luminaries.
Join HEPI for the 5K race which will include a fun run/walk, awards presentation, DJ, food trucks, a guided tour and beer! NEW THIS YEAR! At 10 a.m., join us for our first 1 Mile Kids Fun Run presented by Brewer Global! This is FREE for kids (registration is required) and includes a fun run finisher medal.
This event has sold out every year so get your tickets early!
WHEN: Saturday, November 4th at 9 a.m. 1 Mile Kids Fun Run presented by Brewer Global will start at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Historic Elmwood/Pinewood Cemetery, 700 W. 6th St.
WHY: All proceeds help support the 501(c)3 nonprofit, Historic Elmwood Pinewood, Inc. (HEPI). Help us support the cemeteries’ restoration and preservation while getting some exercise and enjoying some history!
TICKETS: Registration is now open! Tickets start at $35 and include an official race shirt, bib, finisher medal, and one complimentary brew from Petty Thieves Brewing Co. Ticket price increases on October 1st. Can’t make the race but still want to support? Register as a "Sleep In Supporter.”
Learn more and purchase tickets by visiting www.dropdead5k.com
AWARDS: Awards will be presented to the Top 3 Males/Females Overall, and Top 1 Male/Female in the following Age Groups: 9 & Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
HEPI is a 501(3) non-profit dedicated to preserving, restoring, enhancing, and sharing the original historic and park-like atmosphere of Elmwood/Pinewood, and Settler’s Cemeteries.

Before there was a Department of Parks and Recreation, cemeteries were purposely designed for dual-use. Easter and Halloween parades were conducted in Elmwood. Families had picnics and children played in the green space. We at HEPI believe that we, in concert with the City, can provide both a safe, friendly, and serene environment for those interred, those visiting loved ones, and those wanting to learn about our past or just take a break from the hubbub.historicelmwoodpinewood.org.

CONTACT
Casey Wilson | Carben Events + Marketing | casey@carbenevents.com | 704-575-9214

Join HopeWay for an educational event: “The Sooner, The Better: Addressing Today’s Adolescent Mental Health Crisis.” Dr. Harold Koplewicz, one of the nation’s leading child and adolescent psychiatrists, and Dr. Alyson Kuroski-Mazzei, HopeWay’s CEO & Chief Medical Officer, will address the top challenges youth are facing and ways to offer meaningful support and help build resiliency.

Join us at a half-day coffee greet, book signing, symposium and luncheon at the Charlotte Country Club or at a special floral workshop at the Wing Haven Nursery as we celebrate the mission and the legacy of the Wing Haven Foundation with an event highlighting our vision to inspire a passion for the natural world. Enjoy the national perspectives of leading horticulturist and award-winning author Kelly D. Norris speaking on the "New Naturalism" in garden design and a presentation with live demonstrations by the renowned floral designer Michael Walter of Lexington Gardens (NYC). You won’t want to miss it!

Individual Tickets $150
Individual Sponsorships available! Contact Development Director Susan Evans to learn more: susan@winghavengardens.org

Presented to the community by
Wells Fargo
Full sponsor list found on our website.

Join us for an evening of fun with local food truck The Oinker by The Improper Pig and live music by Remnants of Bluegrass. Perfect for a date night or for the whole family.

Food, ice cream, wine, beer and other beverages available for purchase. No outside food or drink.

Limited tickets - purchase in advance.

Many thanks to our sponsors
Silver: Blackhawk Hardware
Bronze: Bartlett Tree Experts
Event Partners: Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and winestore

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 15th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 24th.

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 15th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 24th.

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 15th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 24th.

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 15th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 24th.

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 15th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 24th.

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 15th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 24th.

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 15th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 24th.

When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip. Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s.

Opening Night will be Friday, September 15th at 7:30pm, and the show will play Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm as well as matinees on Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm through September 24th.