The Charlotte Ledger Event Board
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Upcoming Events
Weekly Meeting of Senior Scholars
Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, April 3rd (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Howard P. Levine Center for Education, 915 Pearl Park Way, Charlotte, NC 28204 ) as John Gaertner (M.S. in Atmospheric Science from MIT, B.S. in Physics from Indiana University) explains how the emerging science of chaos and complexity can be used to solve important societal problems as well as highly technical issues.
StrEATs Uncorked
Don’t miss the third annual StrEATs Uncorked presented by NC Wine! This walk-around tasting experience celebrates North Carolina’s thriving wine industry, complete with live music and bites inspired by the state’s favorite cuisines.
The Charlotte Ideas Festival with Derek Thompson
On April 9, The Charlotte Center hosts the Forum featuring Derek Thompson, New York Times bestselling author and former staff writer at The Atlantic, for a forward-looking conversation on how we can move from a world defined by scarcity to one shaped by abundance.
Mecklenburg County Master Gardener Plant Sale
Shop for perennials, annuals, vegetables, natives, perfect for spring gardens. Visit our 7 continuous education booths covering topics including sharpening garden tools, creating bee hotels, growing tomatoes, creating pesticide free mosquito control. In addition: free tool sharpening and free tree and shrub saplings.
Tosco Music Party
Come experience a fun night of music and community with a dozen local, regional, and national acts sharing a wide variety of music genres. Plus, singalongs throughout the night led by John Tosco and the TMP House Band and Singalong Choir! Don't miss it!
The Trout Who Found the River April 12-14
The Trout Who Found the River at Charlotte SHOUT!: Family-friendly interactive performances as well as artist reception and conversation with Brooklyn-based, award-winning composer Jonathan Woody. Free tickets: 7thstreetconcerts.org.
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN - Movie & Talkback
A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person. Join IPH for a talkback with series co-curator Sam Shapiro who taught film courses on Hitchcock at UNC-Charlotte for 30 years.
CREW Charlotte's Gaming Night
Come play your favorite games at CREW’s Gaming Night! All proceeds to support scholarships in fields of commercial real estate. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
Weekly Meeting of Senior Scholars
Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, April 17th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Steven Spencer, Director of Community Relations for NeoGenix Stem Cell & Regenerative Therapies traces the evolution of stem cell research, highlights key scientific milestones, explores current clinical applications, and looks ahead to promising new developments.
Saturday Music and Art Camp
Come bring your kids for a fun camp while you take a break with a morning, afternoon, or day off! Children will play music together, explore instruments, and make artwork to take home while adults enjoy community events or get some time back in their days!
Kids Night Out: Music and Art
Come bring your kids for a fun night in while you take a break with a night off! Children will enjoy an evening of play and creation as they sing, dance, and make beautiful artworks.
Mardi Gras Casino Night for Sight benefitting Metrolina Association for the Blind
Join Metrolina Association for the Blind (MAB) and the Charlotte Area Delta Gamma Alumnae for the 4th "Annual Mardi Gras Casino Night for Sight" benefitting MAB! There will be live music, New Orleans-style food, beads, and masks. Black tie optional. There will be casino-style games, but no cash prizes will be issued.
Join us for a high-spirited and fun-filled evening to support care and programs for visually-impaired residents of the Charlotte region!
IDK House Portraits with Sharon Dowell
Join local artist, Sharon Dowell, and create abstract paintings that portray a sense of home. Participants will leave with a new perspective on how to experience places, techniques for creating vibrant works, and a finished house portrait.
Customer Discovery Labs
Customer Discovery Lab is a 6-week cohort program that helps early-stage founders validate their ideas, test assumptions, and build a business model rooted in real customer needs. This program is made possible by a grant from the NC IDEA Foundation.
4th Annual “Perfectly Paired” Wine Tasting & Auction
This signature fundraiser supports four Charlotte-area children’s nonprofits. Guests will enjoy a curated wine tasting, supper-by-the-bite offerings prepared by The Duke Mansion culinary team, and both silent and live auctions featuring travel experiences, golf, spa and dining packages, and other distinctive offerings.
7th Annual 40 Over 40 Awards
Join us on April 23rd at Project 658 in Plaza Midwood for dinner, drinks, great company and a night of meeting amazing people. This isn’t your average boring award ceremony - it’s a true celebration party! Get your tickets today.
Thrown Together Potters Spring Sale
Join Thrown Together Potters for its 2026 Spring Sale. Explore and shop an exceptional selection of handcrafted pottery and original artwork created by some of North Carolina’s most talented artists. Meet the artists, hear the stories behind the pieces, and gain insight into the techniques and inspiration that shape each collection.
Queens Wedding Showcase
This one-day event offers the opportunity to explore our stunning venues, connect with industry professionals, and gather inspiration for every detail of the wedding journey. RSVP is required for entry. Admission is free, making it the perfect chance to network, plan, and bring your wedding vision to life all in one place!
Social Series: Shibori Fabric Dyeing
Shibori is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique focusing on intricate patterns in a deep blue color. BYOT (Bring your own textile) or use our fabric pieces to make one of a kind dyed items. Items can be dyed and completed in around 15 minutes.
Sing Play Move: Bloom and Groove
Sing familiar seasonal songs, shake and play instruments, explore rhythm through movement, and make music together while welcoming the sights and sounds of spring! Designed for children aged 1-3 and their caregivers.
Getting Ready for College Admissions Webinar
Join The Charlotte Ledger for a free, expert-led webinar designed to give families clear, practical guidance on what matters most in today’s college admissions landscape.
Two experienced college application consultants will share the key steps students should be taking now—from building meaningful activities to shaping a strong application story. Each speaker will give a short presentation, followed by a moderated Q&A where you’ll have the chance to ask questions directly.
Can’t attend live? No problem. The webinar will be recorded and sent to everyone who registers.
Estate Planning and Wealth Management Forum
Join us for the premier estate planning program of the Carolinas and the longest continually running event in Queens’ history.
Saturday Music and Art Camp
Come bring your kids for a fun camp while you take a break with a morning, afternoon, or day off! Children will play music together, explore instruments, and make artwork to take home while adults enjoy community events or get some time back in their days!
Kids Night Out: Music and Art
Come bring your kids for a fun night in while you take a break with a night off! Children will enjoy an evening of play and creation as they sing, dance, and make beautiful artworks.
SEED20 OnStage 2026
Experience SEED20 OnStage 2026, a high-energy pitch event featuring Charlotte nonprofits sharing bold ideas for impact. With in-person tickets nearly sold out, join via livestream to watch, engage, and vote in real time alongside the audience.
The Witches of Eastwick - Talkback
Join IPH on March 28th for a special post-film discussion of the film with Payton McCarty-Simas , author of “That Very Witch: Fear, Feminism, and the American Witch Film”.
UNCSA School of Filmmaking Short Film Festival
Join IPH on March 28th for a curated selection of films to celebrate the 30-year plus legacy of Outstanding Cinema from The UNCSA School of Filmmaking students, faculty and alumni
Heart of the Home Tour
The Symphony Guild of Charlotte hosts the Heart of the Home Tour - a fundraiser supporting the CSO and youth music education! Tour five unique homes, Serenity Garden, plus an excursion to Lake Norman home.
Weekly Meeting of Senior Scholars
Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, March 27th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Dr. Harry Chernotsky, Professor Emeritus of Global Studies at UNC Charlotte, reviews Trump’s major policy shifts, analyzes their implications, and recommends how best to advance U. S. global interests in uncertain times.
Unspun Unscripted
Looking to engage in thoughtful civil political conversation? Join PBS Charlotte Unspun host former Governor Pat McCrory and Charlotte Ledger leaders for Unspun Unscripted—a virtual discussion exploring what politicians may be thinking but not saying. Held the last Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Free, registration required.
Learning Society: AI and the Future of Everything
AI and robotics aren’t just transforming industries—they’re redefining humanity. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and former Wired editor, and Nita Farahany, author of The Battle for Your Brain, offer an insider look at AI’s rise, ethics, and what it will take to thrive in a future of new rules and values.
Whitton Executive Series: Molly Grantham - Practice Makes Progress
Molly Grantham is a 4x Emmy-winning journalist turned national speaker, 3x author, charity auctioneer, and proud mom of three. In “Practice Makes Progress,” she mixes humor and sharp wit to motivate audiences to keep showing up, learning, and betting on themselves.
Youth Arts Festival Presented by Charlotte Center for the Arts
Experience Charlotte’s first Youth Arts Festival Presented by Charlotte Center for the Arts! Enjoy live youth performances, a youth art gallery, hands‑on creative stations, and vendor booths. Bring a blanket or chair and stop by the Welcome Table to enter our FREE raffle. Food trucks will be available for purchase.
Run Jen Run 5K & Festival
On your mark. Get set. Run Jen Run! Support Charlotte’s breast cancer community at Go Jen Go’s 14th Annual Run Jen Run 5K and Festival. Following the 5K and Fun Run, enjoy music, food vendors, beverages, an expo area, family fun zone. Sign up to run or walk today. There is no charge for breast cancer fighters, survivors or thrivers to participate, but registration is required.
God of Carnage
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, this explosive comedy is all fun and games – until the grown-ups get hurt. When two sets of parents politely meet over coffee and cake to settle a schoolyard spat between their sons, the gloves come off as neighborly manner disintegrates into laugh-out-loud, no-holds barred mayhem. This show runs through April 5th
OSCARS® Viewing Party & Fundraiser
The OSCARS® Viewing Party & Fundraiser at The Independent Picture House is an annual celebration of film, art, and community in Charlotte. It features a live Academy Awards broadcast, music, food, trivia, a silent auction, and time with local filmmakers—all raising funds to support its programs and mission to engage and educate through film.
Charlotte Master Chorale: 75th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Celebrate 75 years of choral excellence with the Charlotte Master Chorale in a once-in-a-generation concert. This extraordinary evening unites the Main Chorus, an alumni chorus, and all three living past conductors in a program curated by Artistic Director Kenney Potter.
2025 Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year
Join Queens University of Charlotte for the 40th Annual Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year Luncheon as we honor Tammy DeBoer, President of Harris Teeter, as the 2025 recipient. Be part of a powerful afternoon of recognition, inspiration, and connection with the region’s most influential leaders.
Weekly Meeting of Senior Scholars
Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, March 13th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Landis Wade, a recovering trial lawyer turned storyteller, spins tales of gold and greed and, of course, murder.
TILT: Stories on the Edge- Presented by The Alex Manfull Fund
TILT: Stories on the Edge is a live storytelling event where voices from the community share powerful, unscripted true stories of resilience, transformation, and hope. Presented by The Alex Manfull Fund, this unforgettable night raises awareness and support for PANS/PANDAS and the power of connection through story.
Artist Talk: David McGee, Katia Zavistovski, and Anita Bateman
Join us for the opening-night conversation celebrating David McGee: The Griot and the Nightingale. Experience this major survey starting with an artist talk featuring McGee in conversation with Bechtler curator Dr. Katia Zavistovski and Dr. Anita N. Bateman of the Harvey B. Gantt Center. They’ll explore the ideas behind his work.
PitchBreakfast
PitchBreakfast is a monthly startup pitch event highlighting local entrepreneurs pitching their businesses to a panel of advisors.
ToolBank Charlotte- Anniversary Open House
ToolBank Charlotte is turning 15 and we want to celebrate with you.
Join us for an open house celebrating 15 years of supporting nonprofits and strengthening our community.
Stop by anytime from 8am -7pm to tour the ToolBank, meet the team, and see the impact your support makes possible.
FFTC Connects: Paws & Purpose - Advancing Animal Welfare in Our Community
This event is open to the public, so please bring a friend or colleague who may be interested int his topic or would like to learn more about the Foundation and our partners.
Following the discussion, we will host a brief reception featuring some of our furry friends. We invite you to stay and engage with them.
Guests are invited to arrive early for an interactive animal experience from 9–10 a.m., featuring adoptable pets and therapy animals from local nonprofit partners.
This event is free and open to the public. Register via the event website.
FFTC Connects is designed to connect people and partners to different causes in our region and share a few of the many efforts underway to address them.
Michelle’s Mighty Mission 24,000 Meter Row
Join Sugar Creek Brewing Company, CrossFit Mecklenburg, and 24 Foundation to pull together for our cancer community at the 7th Annual Michelle’s Mighty Mission 24,000 Meter Row. Be part of a high-energy day of fitness, fun, and something truly mighty. All are welcome; participants must be age eight or older.
Champions of Public Education: It's Everybody's Business
Join the League of Women Voters of Charlotte Mecklenburg for a panel discussion with leaders from education, business, and civic life on what it means to be a champion of public education. Learn why strong public schools matter to everyone—and how you can help drive meaningful change. Bring a friend.
The panel will be moderated by former Mecklenburg County Commissioner and UNCC Professor of Education Susan Harden. The panel will include Charles Bowman (former President for NC of Bank of America), Eric Davis (Chair of the NC State Board of Education), Liz Monterrey Duvall (first latina elected to CMS Board of Education), Kristen Howard (VP Novant Health), and Dr. Jerry Wilson (Director of policy and advocacy for CREED).
The Gambrell Foundation Author Series Presents Susan Magsamen
The Gambrell Foundation and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library present a conversation with Susan Magsamen, co-author of Your Brain on Art. Her research reveals how arts reduce stress, build cognitive skills, and improve public health. Explore how the arts help us build great lives and transform our community.
Final Draught with Meagan Church
Final Draught, CM Library Foundation's local author series, will feature NYT bestselling author Meagan Church this March. Her latest novel "Mad Wife" weaves domestic drama with psychological suspense, so poignant and immersive, you won’t want to put it down. Ticket includes beverage of your choice and refreshments.
Scenes From a Paris Cafe
Step into Paris through the sounds of flute and harp. As café life hums and music drifts through the streets, Charlotte Symphony stars Victor Wang (flute) and Andrea Mumm Trammell (harp) perform French classics and impressionist works that capture the charm and vitality of the City of Light—right here in Charlotte.
Unspun Unscripted
Looking to engage in thoughtful civil political conversation? Join PBS Charlotte Unspun host former Governor Pat McCrory and Charlotte Ledger leaders for Unspun Unscripted—a virtual discussion exploring what politicians may be thinking but not saying. Held the last Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Free, registration required.
Weekly Meeting of Senior Scholars: Microplastics and Other Contaminants
Environmental pollutants—microplastics, PFAS plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and flame retardant—have found their way into our air, soil, and water, and consequently into human tissue. The result? Adverse effects on reproductive, gastrointestinal, and neurological health and an increase in related cancers. Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, February 20th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Dr. Olay Keen, an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNC Charlotte, discusses where we stand and how we move forward to address an ever-growing problem. Dr. Keen is the author of over 30- peer-reviewed articles on contaminants of emerging concern.
Fuel the Fire: Celebrating the Voices, Stories & Opportunities that Champion Girls & Women in Sport
Join us as Molly Grantham delivers a powerful keynote, Bet on Yourself, followed by a moderated panel with Anna Cockrell, Olympian; Keith Cockrell, President, Bank of America Charlotte; Andrea Smith, Chair, Bank of America Alumni Network; Molly Barker, Founder, Girls on the Run International.
Bulls or Bears: Market Forecast for 2026
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The Echo Foundation Award Celebration: AI For Humanity
The Echo Foundation’s Award Celebration honors extraordinary global and local leaders whose courage and compassion reflect our mission to advance human dignity and justice. This year’s event features Eli Collins, VP of Product at Google DeepMind and will honor Andrea Smith, a distinguished Charlotte leader and retired BofA executive.