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Join the Rowan Big Band All-Stars, an 18-piece community big band, for Instruments of Love, a free concert and dance on Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. It takes place at Southpark Church, 3151 Apex Drive, Charlotte, NC.

Food will be available for purchase and any love offering collected will benefit Dahlia Grove, a nonprofit that empowers and employs women survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence.

The band performs swing and jazz music in the tradition of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and other great early twentieth-century bandleaders.

Author La Shonda Mims will discuss her book, "Drastic Dykes and Accidental Activists: Queer Women in the Urban South," on August 18 at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. The event is co-sponsored by J. Murrey Atkins Library, the UNC Charlotte Department of History and Graduate History Association, and Charlotte Pride.

La Shonda Mims is an Associate Professor of History at Middle Tennessee State University. Concerned with the intersections of gender, race, region, and queer identity, her book, Drastic Dykes and Accidental Activists, published by the University of North Carolina Press, examines lesbian life in Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Her 2019 article published in the Journal of Women’s History, "Drastic Dykes: The New South and Lesbian Life," explored lesbian-feminist action in the urban New South.

Water you doing on August 11th?   The answer should be going to the CRFM for Watermelon Day.  From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. you will get to taste yellow, orange and red watermelons, play games, enter into a watermelon seed spitting contest, and meet the 2023 Miss North Carolina Watermelon Queen.  Come enjoy all the activities, market vendors, and delicious watermelons.  You definitely don’t want to mess A-Rind and miss this event.  Thanks a Melon for supporting local farmers and market vendors.

We couldn’t be more excited for our Level Up Drag Brunch with Charlotte Gaymers Network & DKO Entertainment! The next Level Up Drag Brunch is taking place on Sunday, 7/30/23, from 11am-1pm! Enjoy the high-energy performances by incredible performers as they dazzle the crowd!
Bodega Food Wagon will also be on-site serving during the event, and Divine Barrel Brewing will also have carafes of mimosas available to enjoy!

Free music concert - no tickets required. Ray Owens (guitar) and Marc Rudow (fiddle), the Raymarcables, joined by Phil Lessor (banjo) bring lively Old Time traditional mountain music (dance and ballad music that came before bluegrass), bluegrass, and Celtic tunes (plus stories and laughter) for families, friends, and neighbors to enjoy. All are welcome.

Voluntary donations will be accepted for the Providence Presbyterian Outreach Committee which provides financial support to local area charitable groups including Crisis Assistance, Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays, A Roof Above, Samaritan House, Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency, and Matthews HELP Center.

"If only I could have shown you how we are so alike in many beautiful ways. And how we are so different in beautiful ways as well."- Afong Moy, The Chinese Lady.

Nominated for Outstanding Play at the 2022 Drama Desk Awards, The Chinese Lady is inspired by the true story of Afong Moy’s life, Lloyd Suh's critically-acclaimed play presents a dark, poetic, yet whimsical portrait of America’s shameful colonial history through the eyes of a young Chinese woman. Starring local actors, Amy Wada and Stephen West-Rogers and directed by Robin Tynes-Miller

OneBand is turning one! Get over to DBB on Tuesday, 8/8/23, starting at 6:30pm to help celebrate with a night full of jamming, food, drink and fun! We can't thank our partners at Charlotte Is Creative & JamBox enough for a wonderful year of music, and we hope you'll keep partying with us into year two!

Presented by Levine Museum of the New South and WFAE.

Join New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Eig for a conversation and signing of his newly released book King: A Life, the first major biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 40 years.

King: A Life brings to light hundreds of interviews, newly discovered archival documents, and an intimate view of his complex relationships, allowing us to explore King’s legacy and humanity in new ways. The conversation with Eig, moderated by Mary C. Curtis, will center on the relevancy of Dr. King’s life and work today, surprising discoveries he unveiled during his research, and more.

The book signing will begin immediately following the conversation. Copies of King: A Life are available to purchase in advance when purchasing your admission ticket and onsite at the event.

PLEASE NOTE: An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be present.

At Mehta & McConnell, PLLC we work to keep our communities and roads safe to ensure you make the responsible choice of not choosing to drink and drive.

We are now offering free Uber, Lyft, and cab rides during Independence Day to help prevent our residents from drinking and driving.

Read below to read about the full details of the program (restrictions apply)

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The program is simple – if you have been drinking – take an Uber, Lyft, or cab ride home, and we will reimburse you for it!

Making the responsible decision to catch a ride home can save lives.

DETAILS TO THE PROGRAM:

Rides must be in the Charlotte, NC area.

Rides must be taken between 5 PM on the day of the holiday and 10 AM the next morning.

You must be of legal drinking age to qualify (21 and over).

Valid for one, one-way ride to a safe destination.

Limit of one reimbursement per person.

A maximum value of $25.00 anywhere in the greater Charlotte, NC area.

The maximum value includes a tip of up to 10%. Anything above a 10% tip on the base fare will not be reimbursed.

Participation in this promotion is limited to the first 25 submissions per qualifying holiday.

WHEN WILL I GET MY REIMBURSEMENT?

Within the 10 business days, you must submit a copy of your receipt and photo ID and mail into our office:

Mehta & McConnell, PLLC

Attn: Holiday Ride-Share Reimbursement Program

2201 South Blvd.

Suite 410

Charlotte, NC 28203

Submissions are limited and will fill up fast, so don’t delay submitting your reimbursement.

A showcase of favorite past, present, and future short films by BIPOC filmmakers of the CineOdyssey Film Festival. Local, regional, and national filmmakers of these shorts will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A

BLACKPHOBIA
An Afro-Surrealistic film that takes a satirical look at race and
culture in America from the vantage point of a White police officer, who
must undergo a psychological evaluation to determine his competency
before he is allowed to return to duty after an altercation with a
25-year-old Black man.
Dir: David Jones
Narrative | Short | 2023 | 19 mins | U.S.

THE KILL FLOOR
When the COVID-19 pandemic engulfs a meatpacking plant in his rural
hometown, a young reporter returns to uncover the urgent and deadly
circumstances threatening the plant’s Latino workers – including his
father.
Dir: Carlos Avila
Narrative | Short | 2023 | 27 mins | U.S.

THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR
A single woman’s feelings of loneliness begin to stir when an eccentric
African couple move into her building.
Dir: Abbesi Akhamie
Narrative | Short | 2020 | 11 mins | U.S.

BROWNSVILLE BRED
Set in 1980’s Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY, a spunky Latina must find her
own path as she comes of age to face the grim realities of the father
she once idolized, and the deteriorating neighborhood she calls home.
Dir: Elaine Del Valle
Narrative | Short | 2022 | 22 mins | U.S.

GETAWAY
A single mother reconsiders her life in the U.S. when she vacations in
her Jamaican hometown with her young, troubled son.
Dir: Stephanie Malson Prod/Writer: Malaika Paquiot
Narrative | Short | 2023 | 21 mins | U.S.

MA’S KITCHEN
Director Debbie Vu’s semi-autobiographical short is a heartfelt
exploration of a Vietnamese mother and daughter’s relationship, and the
importance of culture and identity.
Dir: Debbie Vu
Narrative | Short | 2022 | 13 mins | U.S.

KNOW WHY
When a beloved barber is killed by police, his sister and best friend
take justice into their own hands, uniting their southern community to
fight police brutality and corruption.
Dir: Breana C. Venable
Narrative | Short | 2022 | 4 mins | U.S.

Get your 4th of July celebrations started early by visiting DBB! We'll be open from 12-5pm fulfilling all your beer needs for Independence Day. Come by hungry because we'll be firing up the grill at noon for a good cause. Enjoy hot dogs until we run out. All we ask is for a small donation per plate going towards our friends at Second Harvest Food Bank!

Join Encore Center for their production of Shrek Jr! This production (ages 8-18) was put together in just 9 days! Come join Shrek, Donkey, and the rest of the gang on this fantastical journey while also supporting local talented students!

"SEEING STARS" exhibition at the Gantt, featuring multi-media artist Aaron Fowler, creates elaborate assemblage paintings from discarded found objects and unconventional materials sourced from his local surroundings. During this VIRTUAL event, hear and learn more about Fowler and his work in the conversation-style interview with curator Dexter Wimberly during July's Open Air on the Gantt's YouTube channel.

Bring family and friends to enjoy a magical, live performance while learning the art, history, and mechanics of puppetry from teaching artist Tarish "Jeghetto" Pipkins. The audience will have the opportunity to interact with the puppets after the show!

Join Dr. Brooke Bauer, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Tennessee, as she discusses her new book, Becoming Catawba: Catawba Indian Women and Nation Building, 1540-1840 and signs copies of her book after the program. Event is free, but seating is limited. Pre-register for seats using the link.

Come Soy-Lebrate all things soybean with us on Sunday, August 26th.  The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association will be hosting a Soybean Day at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.  You will learn the Rea-Soy-N for why Soy-Stainability is Nec-Soy-Ssary.  Attendees can visit with farmers, check out their tractors and other equipment, pick up some kids activity books, receive some Soy-Veniers and other Soy-Prises are in store.  Everyone is going to have an Ab-Soy-Lutely Ex-Soy-Llent time. 

Whether you are an experienced actor or just want to try something new, come on out and audition at Encore Center for "Miracle on 34th Street" and/or "Don't Dress for Dinner"! We have roles for children through adults!

Whether you'd like to be make suggestions for our actors, or sit in the audience and laugh, there is something for everyone ages 16+ at this special comedy event. Encore Unscripted is a fully improvised performance made up of games that put the audience in the director's chair. Suggestions from the audience will lead our actors through a show that no one has ever seen before or will see again! Join us on Saturday, August 26th to be part of the funny.

Join UCity | The Church as we host one of our biggest community events of the year! We are thankful to be a part of the University City area of Charlotte so we're throwing our annual Parking Lot Party to bring our community together to just have a good time before the summer ends! We will have food trucks, live music, community vendors + resources, games and free school supplies for students and teachers (while supplies last)! Entrance to the party is FREE! Invite everyone you know!!

The Arts Council of York County presents the 34th Annual Juried Competition at the Center for the Arts. Each year, the Juried Competition is open nationally to artists 18 and older. Only original work, created in the last two (2) years, and not previously shown at the Center for the Arts, Dalton Gallery is accepted.