Harvey B. Gantt Center

December in Charlotte is always packed with holiday shows, from classic productions that return year after year to new, offbeat twists on seasonal favorites. WFAE's First Friday Arts panel looks ahead to what's worth seeing this month.

The NAACP convention hosted a forum and reception Monday evening for gay, lesbian, transgender and other queer people at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture.

It’s the first Friday of the month — and this one lands on Fourth of July weekend, which means fireworks, parades and a fresh round of arts and culture events lighting up Charlotte. Our panel of arts-watchers has some suggestions for the month ahead.

Charlotte’s Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is seeing more patrons after an initial slump in attendance due to COVID-19. Plus, the center recently got a $1 million grant. All of that helped the Gantt prevent layoffs and survive the pandemic.

The Crave Charlotte food festival is in full swing. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra celebrates America at Truist Field. And you can hear a lecture on artificial intelligence at Discovery Place.