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IPH's Summer of '84 Series: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Join IPH as we revisit these genre-bending retro gems! Both cult classics blend sci-fi, comedy, and adventure with quirky, offbeat storytelling.
Full Moon Paddle
Looking for fun evening on the water? Check out next week's Full Moon Paddles>>> They'll be Mon., Sept. 16 and Tues., Sept. 17 in Mt. Holly on the Catawba River. We'll launch at 7 p.m. and check out the rising moon above the water on this guided tour. Afterward, we'll gather around the soothing flames in our firepit + s'mores + beverages!
Mixed Media 101
Learn how to create large scale works using a variety of materials including collage, paint, oil pastel, and graphite in this 6-week group class for adults. This is a 6-week class that runs every Tuesday from 9/17 through 10/22.
Unveiling Mental Resilience with Alexi Pappas
Join us as we delve into the depths of mental resilience with acclaimed Olympic athlete, bestselling author, and award-winning filmmaker, Alexi Pappas. She will share her personal journey, weaving tales of triumph, resilience, and self-discovery.
Potters Market at the Mint
Shop works by more than 50 of North Carolina's top potters together under one tent on the lawn of Mint Museum Randolph. Tickets are $20 and include museum admission.
Discovering Together: Music and Art
Create memories together as a family by learning fun songs and getting colorful and messy in this 4-week group class for children ages 3-7 and their caregivers. This is a 4-week class that runs every Saturday from 9/21 through 10/12.
Charlotte Film Festival
This year's festival features over 120 films from local, emerging, and independent filmmakers. Overall, more than 12 countries will be represented through film, and attendees can connect with filmmakers through post-screening Q&As, panel discussions, and chatting in between screenings.
#YPMixerCLT
Come and meet and see Charlotte's leading arts and creative nonprofits: Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, DJ's, Live Music, Opera, Ballet, Comedy, and Slam Poetry and more! Come learn about these amazing organizations and how you can get involved.
Sustainability As a Business Development Strategy
Join the Eastern European Business Network (EEBN) for an enlightening event on "Sustainability As a Business Development Strategy," hosted in partnership with the Wells Fargo Foundation. This event focuses on the critical importance of integrating sustainability into business development plans in the U.S. Hear from expert speakers from Novant, UNCC, Green Worldwide Shipping, and Wells Fargo about sustainable practices that drive business growth and attract investors. Additionally, a comprehensive overview of sustainability concepts and practices will be provided.
Go Gold at Goldies
Go Gold at Goldie’s is the perfect opportunity to entertain clients, enjoy an after-work team outing or have a memorable date night, all while making a lasting difference.
Middle School Guitar 1.0
Encourage your middle schooler's musical journey in this 4-week group class that teaches how to read basic chord charts and play a few songs. This is a 4-week class that runs every Tuesday from 10/1 through 10/22.
FabFest-Charlotte's Beatles Festival
Tosco Music presents FabFest–Charlotte’s Beatles Festival Oct 4-5, 2024 - helping all ages and cultures come together around the universal popularity of the music of the Beatles. Two evening concerts at Knight Theater with a full Saturday of live music!
Parade of Homes
The Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte’s Parade of Homes returns this fall! Explore 35 model homes from top builders across Charlotte and 7 surrounding counties on Oct. 5-6 & Oct. 12-13, 11am-5pm. Enjoy free, self-guided tours and food trucks!
WACC Private Dinner with H.E. Sheikh Meshal Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Ambassador of Qatar to the United States
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte invites you to an enriching and thought-provoking discussion on diplomacy and dialogue at our upcoming events with H.E. Sheikh Meshal Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Ambassador of Qatar to the United States.
During the WACC Private Dinner on October 16, we will delve into the multifaceted and evolving relationship between Qatar and the United States through discussion over dinner and Q&A with Ambassador Al-Thani. Through the Ambassador's expert perspective, attendees will gain a deeper appreciation of the delicate balance of diplomacy and the ongoing efforts to foster cooperation and mutual understanding between Qatar and the United States.
WACC's Ambassadors Circle Series lunch
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte invites you to an enriching and thought-provoking discussion on diplomacy and dialogue at our upcoming events with H.E. Sheikh Meshal Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Ambassador of Qatar to the United States.
Ambassador Al-Thani will participate in WACC's Ambassadors Circle Series lunch on October 17 with Council members and guests. Since gaining independence in 1971, Qatar experienced remarkable growth driven by its oil and gas boom. Smaller than the state of Connecticut, this tiny Gulf state boasts an economy far exceeding its size (GDP 236.3 billion USD: 2022). Historically, Qatar's rapid GDP growth has been fueled by its vast oil and natural gas reserves. However, the country is now focusing on diversifying its economy. Since 2008, Qatar's development has been guided by the Qatar National Vision 2030. This ambitious plan aims to transform Qatar into an advanced nation by 2030, ensuring sustainable development and a high standard of living for its people for generations to come.
Pop Up Picnic
Enjoy an evening outside at this free, family-friendly picnic. Pre-purchase a picnic, bring your own, or get a meal from a food truck to enjoy while listening to live music. RSVP requested. Presented by Ally.
BCH 2024 OctoberFest Competition
DANCE IN ANY FORM FOR ALL GENDERS
Inviting participants to "Dance for a Cause" COMPETITION Reflecting Conceptual Choreography in Any Dance Form, Team Synchronization, Expression & The Overall Presentation.
LIMITED SLOTS: Two Categories, 10 Teams (4 Minute Dance), Minimum 6 Participants. In-charge Choreographer (Mentor) only Sign up for One Team in Each Category through the Signup Genius Link. Registration Donation is $10 per Participating member (100% will be driven towards our Mission - Donor's bucket of choice). The team Choreographer will be communicated with the Donation Link and Logistics details on September 1st Week. Friends & Family (Free Entry).
GROUPS: 1) BCH Flamingo (Time: 11:30 AM): Upto Middle School and 2) BCH Peacock (Time: 1:30 PM): High School and Adults.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Appreciation. Winning Team Trophies - 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
The choreographer (Mentor) can do ONE sign-up for his/her team in Group Flamingo and/or Group Peacock. Multiple entries by one Choreographer per category will disqualify the Choreographer's Teams.
Due to the Time Limit, we will not consider any further Entry once the slots are filled out.
Biketoberfest
When? 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where? Triple C Brewing Co.
What? Sustain Charlotte’s Biketoberfest presented by City of Charlotte is Charlotte's biggest -- and most fun! -- biking event of the year. Explore the the city, visit local businesses, win prizes, and enjoy time with friends.
Price? $45
Charlotte’s Lowcountry Culture Festival
Tickets are on sale for Charlotte’s first Lowcountry Culture Festival! Your ticket includes: boundless lowcountry/gullah food samplings, boundless beer, wine & cocktails, access to our Lowcountry crafters market, fun activities like put-put, sand-castle building (for adults) and more! Learn more about the festival and get tickets before they sell out!
Brain Health Workshop Information Session at The Ivey
Learn more about The Ivey, Charlotte’s premiere memory wellness center's eight-week workshops to help build brain-healthy routines at the free information session on September 13!
IPH's Summer of '84 Series: Paris, Texas
Opening TODAY, September 6, enjoy the new restoration of
PARIS, TEXAS, Travis Henderson (Harry Dean Stanton), an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family. This new restoration was commissioned by the Wim Wenders Foundation under the supervision of Wim Wenders.
Pickleball For Camp Fundraiser
Join Camp Blue Skies & Pickleball Charlotte at a new location (indoors), time (Friday evening) & format (Frenzy) for the annual fundraiser to support our camps for adults with developmental disabilities! Don't play? Join us for the Social & raffle!
Brain Health Workshop Information Session at The Ivey
Learn more about The Ivey, Charlotte’s premiere memory wellness center's eight-week workshops to help build brain-healthy routines at the free information session on September 6!
IPH's Summer of '84 Series: Good One
See the film that was the talk of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. GOOD ONE brings you on a weekend backpacking trip in New York's Catskills. Centered on 17-year-old Sam (newcomer Lily Collias) navigating the clash of egos between her father (James Le Gros) and his oldest friend (Danny McCarthy).
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte - Birdsong Brewing Co.
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte - Ivory Baker Recreation Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte - Berewick Recreation Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
IPH's Summer of '84 Series: Streets of Fire
Raven Shaddock (Willem Dafoe) and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim (Diane Lane). Ellen’s former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody (Michael Paré), happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to save his star act, Ellen’s manager (Rick Moranis) hires Tom to rescue her. Along with a former soldier, they battle through dangerous cityscapes, determined to get Ellen back.
IPH's Summer of '84 Series: Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
Coming to The Independent Picture House on August 23, don't miss CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT. Shadowed by the murder of his entire family, the young, wary Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather (Peter O’Toole) and seizes control of the declining Roman Empire, descending into a spiral of depravity, destruction, and madness.
A treatise on the corrupting influence of power, this extensive reconstruction of the notorious 1980 spectacle, CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT restores the complete performances of Malcolm McDowelll and Helen Mirren from an unprecedented amount of never before seen footage; with John Gielgud, amid sumptuous designs by two-time Oscar winner Danilo Donati.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte - Independence Regional Library
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte - Bette Rae Thomas Rec. Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte - Southview Recreation Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte - Marion Diehl Recreation Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte - Belle Johnston Community Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Dìdi (弟弟) - Film Screening
When? 7 p.m.
Where? Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28213
What? In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom.
See DIDI (弟弟), one of this summer's best films, exclusively at The Independent Picture House! When you buy a ticket to DIDI for this weekend, you can get another on IPH when you use code SKATER for any showtime, now through August 11.
Price: $9.80 (Matinee) and $12.45 (Evening)
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte Tour - David B. Waymer Recreation Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte Tour - University City Regional Library
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte Tour - Matthews Community Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. We will perform works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Teil Taliesin with beats from Royal City Lif.
24 Hours of Booty
24 Hours of Booty isn't a race or an endurance event. Riders and Walkers can set their own mileage goals and get on and off the police secured course as much as they would like throughout the 24 hours. Set up a tent in Bootyville to relax in between your trips around the beautiful Myers Park Booty Loop and enjoy catered meals, snacks, and drinks in our food tent, including a midnight pizza party. We are one team with one goal, and that is having an immediate impact on the lives of those affected by cancer. Your passion for the cancer community has raised more than $27 million dollars for patient navigation and wellness programs provided through Levine Cancer Institute, Levine Children's Hospital, and our other Beneficiaries. These programs include integrative oncology, acupuncture, healing touch, massage therapy, nurse navigators and much more.
Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week
Find fresh flavors during Queen’s Feast, July 19-28, 2024. Discover new favorites as 100+ restaurants in 8 metro-area counties showcase their cuisine with 3-course, prix fixe dining deals.
Homegrown Melodies Charlotte Tour at the Matthews Community Center
Join us for an evening of six reed quintets commissioned and performed by Burnt Reeds featuring local Carolinian composers and Hip Hop Beats artist. Works by Amber Ferenz, Dr. Zach Zabow, Madison Bush, Dr. Jessica Lindsey, Dr. Dylan Lloyd, and Elizabeth Kowalski with beats from Royal City Lif will be performed.
The Mt. Holly Mile + 800m Fun Swim
The Mt. Holly Mile swim is a one-mile open water race in the Catawba River. The start and finish are at the Mt. Holly Boat Landing in Mount Holly, NC, just outside Charlotte, NC. The start will be an in-water, treading start.
Participants will swim upstream for a half-mile and then turn back for the second half-mile to finish at the boat landing.
This race is the second event in the 2024 Charlotte Open Water Swim Series. The series consists of the O’CRUD, the Mt. Holly Mile and the Charlotte Open Water Championships.
Participants will earn points for placing in each event. At the end of the series, awards will be given to category winners.
The Critic's Eye film series: “Unforgiven” screening
Join IPH for its Critic’s Eye film series. The series will screen Unforgiven on July 9th as part of its exploration of notable films from the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s that transcend their genres and permanently redefined how storytelling formulas are approached. Each presentation will include post-screening talkbacks with Lawrence Toppman, former Charlotte Observer film critic and lifetime member of The Southeastern Film Critics Association; with conversation moderated by Tim Whitmire, Founder of CXN Advisory. $8.45.
The Critic's Eye film series: "Zodiac" screening
Join IPH for its Critic’s Eye film series. The series will screen Zodiac on June 25th as part of its exploration of notable films from the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s that transcend their genres and permanently redefined how storytelling formulas are approached. Each presentation will include post-screening talkbacks with Lawrence Toppman, former Charlotte Observer film critic and lifetime member of The Southeastern Film Critics Association; with conversation moderated by Tim Whitmire, Founder of CXN Advisory. $8.45.
Juneberry Jams | Farm & Music Festival
Juneberry Jams is back for its 4th season featuring original singer/songwriters, fresh folk, and classic rock. Experience the rhythm of the ridge and the bounty of summer on June 1, 8, & 22. $25 - $50.
University City Juneteenth Art Fest
Individuals and families are invited to celebrate the historical and cultural importance of June 19th through African American art, live performances from local talent and vendors for the inaugural Juneteenth Art Fest brought to you by University City Partners. Follow @UnivCityCLT on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for updates and more information on the Juneteenth Art Fest and to keep up with all the things UCP is doing in the community. Free event.
Dine Out For Kids®
Join us as we celebrate 25 years of Dine Out For Kids®! Restaurants donate a portion of sales to CIS, which provides support and resources to students in Charlotte’s Title I schools, helping them overcome barriers to succeed in school and achieve in life. Price: Cost of your meal at a participating restaurant.
The Critic's Eye film series: “Being John Malkovich” screening
Join IPH for its Critic’s Eye film series. The series will screen Being John Malkovich on June 11th as part of its exploration of notable films from the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s that transcend their genres and permanently redefined how storytelling formulas are approached. Each presentation will include post-screening talkbacks with Lawrence Toppman, former Charlotte Observer film critic and lifetime member of The Southeastern Film Critics Association; with conversation moderated by Tim Whitmire, Founder of CXN Advisory. $8.45.