The Charlotte Ledger Event Board
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Upcoming Events
Senior Scholars Weekly Meetings
Join us on September 12th as this year’s first speaker, Sergio Castello, Dean of the Bryham School of Business and Associate Professor of Globalization and Trade at Wingate University, speaks on the history of globalization, the notion of comparative advantage in trade, and the TAA program to help dislocated workers.
Dancing with The Sharon - Stop the Clock
When? September 12th, 2025, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Where? SouthPark Church
What? Join us Sept. 12 for Dancing with The Sharon, a fundraiser supporting the Residents’ Assistance Fund at The Sharon at SouthPark. It's an unforgettable evening of live dance performances from residents and professionals, food and drinks at SouthPark Church.
Price? $120/ticket
A Little Prayer Talkback With Director Agnus MacLachlan
The new film "A Little Prayer," focuses on a loving father (David Strathairn) grappling with how to protect his daughter-in-law (Jane Levy) when he discovers that his son (Will Pullen) is having an affair.
Weekly Meeting of Senior Scholars
Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, September 19th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Dr. Mary Jo McGowan, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at UNC Charlotte and co-author of A Republic If You Can Afford It (Cambridge University Press, 2024) discusses the timely issue of election integrity with an eye to the relationship between the cost of elections and voter confidence. Senior Scholars is a welcoming community of older adults (55-plus) where informed speakers come together with curious listeners and lively conversations grow from ideas.
Sustain Charlotte Connects: Transportation for All Ages & Abilities
Join us as we explore the question "What would a transportation network that works for people of all ages and abilities look like, and how can we achieve that?" Expert panelists will share insights about how local government and community partners work to meet the mobility needs of older adults, children, and people with disabilities. You'll learn how a transportation referendum this November will allow Mecklenburg County voters to choose a transformational investment in public transit and safer streets for all.
Charlotte State of the Market
Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to help you identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than we do.
Prepper Camp
Prepper Camp is America’s #1 Self-Reliance, Homesteading, Off-Grid Living, and Preparedness Event. 3 Days. 64 Classes/Day. Live demos, entertainment, food and shopping. Learn skills to thrive and survive. Prepare for Anything! Buy Tickets Now: PrepperCamp.com
Learning Society Membership Drive
Our members make it possible to bring dynamic speakers to Queens and the Charlotte community and broaden their impact through student-centered learning opportunities.
Potters Market at the Mint
Stock up on pottery from more than 50 of North Carolina’s top ceramic artists (including over 30 from Western North Carolina) at Potters Market at the Mint. Come see high-quality ceramic work in one location, interact with the makers, explore the galleries of Mint Museum Randolph, and enjoy live music, pottery demos, a beer garden and local food vendors.
FabFest: Tosco Music Beatles Tribute
A Charlotte tradition! Come together & see 12+ local & regional acts perform Beatles hits in different genres, plus singalongs throughout the night! Bring a group & save 20% on 6+ tix. Code GROUP20.
FabFest Daytime
Experience Beatles magic! Live music on 2 stages, plus art, vendors, contests & family fun for all ages— an unforgettable day that’s FREE!
Charlotte Kids Fest
University City Partners and KidsStreet Urgent Care announce the return of its annual Charlotte Kids Fest, the celebration tailored to expand entertainment options for children and families across Charlotte. Guests can expect an unforgettable day filled with live performances, hands-on activities, and interactive experiences that spark creativity, curiosity, and joy for kids of all ages.
Learning Society: The Surprising Path to the Good Life with Daniel Pink
How can we lead more satisfying personal and professional lives? In today’s fast-paced world, this question has become more pressing than ever for both individuals and organizations alike. #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Pink has found the answer in an unlikely place.
4th Annual Building Hope Gala
The 4th Annual Building Hope Gala, benefiting Strong Like AK, is Saturday, October 11 at The Casey in Charlotte from 6 PM - 11 PM. Emcee and auctioneer Molly Grantham leads an evening of elevated dining, live/silent auctions, and entertainment supporting families facing childhood cancer.
Charlotte Affordable Housing
Enhance your business and network by hearing from Charlotte's top affordable housing developers, city officials, affordable housing advocates and lenders. Learn more on the latest strategies in project financing, preservation, and best practices in securing a piece of available funding options.
Biketoberfest!
Biketoberfest is Sustain Charlotte’s signature event—and your chance to explore the city on an epic, family-friendly scavenger hunt! Walk, run, or bike along a designated route, collect goodies and raffle tickets at local stops, and experience how fun and easy it can be to get around Charlotte without a car.
Cookies, Cocktails & Canapés
Join Cookies for Kids’ Cancer at The Casey for Cookies, Cocktails & Canapés! Enjoy bites & desserts from award-winning chefs, live music and an auction, all to fund safer, more effective pediatric cancer treatments.
Carolina Charm: A Cocktail Affair
THURSDAY, OCT. 23: “Carolina Charm: Reality TV Meets Real Impact,” 7–10:30 p.m., at The Revelry, 701 Keswick Ave. Hosted by Southern Charm’s Shep Rose and Austen Kroll, this high-energy girls’ night out blends celebrity, cocktails, and cause, benefiting fertility preservation for kids with rare cancers.
Taste of Hope Charlotte
Fifth annual gala fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Charlotte. The event features an interactive cocktail reception with viewing of live and silent auction items, door prizes, live entertainment, mission paddle raise, and celebration of cancer survivors.
Verse & Vino
Verse & Vino is Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s signature annual fundraiser. Join us for unforgettable evening celebrating stories, community and the power of libraries with NYT bestselling authors, elegant dinner with wine, book-inspired vignettes and more.
NAMIWalks Charlotte
NAMIWalks Charlotte is our main fundraiser that supports all of our programming including a resource library, support groups, peer-to-peer, caregiver and family-to-family workshops, mental health education, and school presentations throughout Mecklenburg County.
5th Annual Upcycled Fashion Show & Fundraiser
From the highway to the runway. Each year local fashion designers are commissioned to create couture fashion, with a twist! The fashion designers are working with our retired artist billboards you see on the interstate! Keeping over 13,000 square feet of vinyl out of landfills each year while supporting the community through art.
Screening of "Super Men: The Inside Story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers"
As the Carolina Panthers get ready to begin the 2025 season (one of the most anticipated in years), the Charlotte Observer looks back at the inside story of the 2015 season and the incredible run to Super Bowl 50.
Assist ME Wheels & Walker-thon
Walk, walker or roll up to 5K and raise funds for the purchase of medical mobility equipment such as wheelchairs that Assist ME gifts to those in need throughout the greater Charlotte region. Individuals, groups of all abilities and disabilities welcome! Register or donate at www.assistmenc.com/events.
Surviving and Thriving After Abuse in Partnership with God
Please join Tambry Harris and Thomas Jay Oord as they explore what it means to survive harm and collaborate with a God who loves all! This is an enlightening, intimate, non-denominational discussion for people who want not just to survive in life, they want to thrive.
Brain Health Workshop Information Session at The Ivey
Learn more about upcoming eight-week workshops to help build brain-healthy routines at The Ivey, Charlotte’s premiere memory wellness center. Free information sessions are August 15 & 22 for the weekly workshops that start September 12.
Stay Active, Stay Independent: A Free 3-Part Summer Webinar Series
This session is all about realistic, low-bar ways to keep your muscles working when you’d rather spend Saturday morning sipping coffee and reading a book over running a 5K. Movement doesn’t have to mean marathons.
Super Men: The Inside Story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers
Through dozens of exclusive interviews with key players, coaches, fans, team officials, and others connected to the team, the inside story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers team will be told in a way that it never has before by Charlotte Observer reporters Scott Fowler and Théoden Janes and visual journalist Jeff Siner. That team began the season 14-0, won the NFC Championship in Charlotte, and then suffered a disappointing loss in the Super Bowl.
A Room With a View movie screening
When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy’s life forever, but once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?
Brain Health Workshop Information Session at The Ivey
Learn more about upcoming eight-week workshops to help build brain-healthy routines at The Ivey, Charlotte’s premiere memory wellness center. Free information sessions are August 15 & 22 for the weekly workshops that start September 12.
Stay Active, Stay Independent: A Free 3-Part Summer Webinar Series
This session is all about realistic, low-bar ways to keep your muscles working when you’d rather spend Saturday morning sipping coffee and reading a book over running a 5K. Movement doesn’t have to mean marathons.
Full Moon Paddle
Join us for a guided kayak tour under the rising full moon on the Catawba River. Everything included, no experience necessary! Bonfire + s'mores and beverages after.
'Collidoscope' Community Day
Join the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino at The Mint Museum for a FREE fun-filled day with art demos, art activities, live music, dancing, and more to celebrate the exhibition "Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective."
Speak Easy with Brian Lafontaine
Join us at Speak Easy—a monthly event where public speaking meets Prohibition-era vibes, minus the police raids.
Stay Active, Stay Independent: A Free 3-Part Summer Webinar Series
This session is all about realistic, low-bar ways to keep your muscles working when you’d rather spend Saturday morning sipping coffee and reading a book over running a 5K. Movement doesn’t have to mean marathons.
Color Riot Art Exhibition Opening
Color Riot: Artists Exploring Boundaries is a bold and dynamic exhibition showcasing the work of contemporary artists of color who harness the expressive power of color to transcend limitations; cultural, social, and formal.
IDK DSLR Cameras
Explore the vibrant neighborhood of Plaza Midwood in Charlotte through the lens of your DSLR camera. This photo walk workshop is designed for beginners and photography enthusiasts alike, offering hands-on experience in mastering camera settings, composition, and lighting.
Middle School Art Camp: Storytellers
In this fun week-long camp, students will explore creative writing to make their own handwritten books. Those who love creating characters, writing prose or poetry, or find themselves wanting to share personal stories will enjoy this unique opportunity to showcase their talent. Along with spoken word poetry, magical realism, and exploring other genres, students will learn how to bind and physically make their own handbound books.
24 Hours of Booty
Join 24 Foundation in celebrating 24 years of changing the course of cancer. Come ride, walk or volunteer (July 25-26) at the 24 Hours of Booty charity non-competitive cycling and walking event in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood. Funds raised support organizations dedicated to cancer navigation and survivorship. For more information or to register, visit https://24foundation.org/
In the Mood for Love – 25th Anniversary Screenings
Hong Kong, 1962: Chow Mo-Wan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and Su Li-Zhen (Maggie Cheung Man Yuk) move into neighboring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their spouses creates an intimate bond between them. At once delicately mannered and visually extravagant, Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love is a masterful evocation of romantic longing and fleeting moments.
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore Screening & Talkback
Join us after the 12:40pm screening on Sunday, July 20, for a post-screening discussion with filmmaker Michelle Mary Schaefer.
Touring the Colliding Worlds of the de la Torre Brothers, from Aztlán to California
Join John Corso-Esquivel, PhD, associate professor and chair in the art department at Davidson College, for a gallery talk and pop-culture perspective on the vibrant works by the de la Torre Brothers on view in the exhibition "Collidoscope Retro-Perspective.”
Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week®
Indulge in decadent meals and delicious deals during Queen’s Feast, July 18-27, as 125+ restaurants in 9 metro-area counties showcase their cuisine with 3-course prix fixe menus. Explore menus and make reservations at CharlotteRestaurantWeek.com.
Crown Town Challenge: Intern Edition presented by Digi-Bridge
Show your interns why Charlotte is more than just a summer stop—it’s a place to build a future. The Crown Town Challenge: Intern Edition is a one-of-a-kind event where interns from companies across the region team up to give back through STEAM education, build meaningful connections, and experience firsthand what makes this city—and your company—so special.
Full Moon Paddle
Kayak on the Catawba River beneath the full moon. Our guided tour provides everything you need - kayaks, paddles, pfds - and is perfect for beginners as well as experienced paddlers. Perfect date night, evening out with friends or just a cool adventure! Bonfire + s'mores + beverages after.
Speak Easy - JULY
Speak Easy is a Networking Group designed specifically for speakers and those interested in speaking. Whether you are practicing storytelling, preparing for a keynote or actively working on your presentation skills, this is an event to get practice in front of an intimate audience.
Carolina Farm Feast
A unique farm-to-table event featuring regional North and South Carolina produce. Friends, supporters, partners, and foodies will come together for one of the most unifying human experiences: a meal.
Power Up Charlotte
Join us for an afternoon of connection and conversation at Power Up Charlotte. The Power Up Series is a no-cost event series hosted by Per Scholas in collaboration with Urban Institute, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), and CareerEquity, created to bring together leaders across the energy and utility sectors to explore the powerful intersection of technology, innovation, and workforce development. We’re launching this high-impact series in Charlotte, NC—a regional leader in energy innovation and clean technology. This is a Free event. Register here: https://lu.ma/pzqlv77q
Fright Night Showing & Talkback w/ Tom Holland
A screening of the film Fright Night as part of the "summer of 85" series at IPH.A virtual talkback with the director, Tom Holland, will follow the screening.
Juneteenth Art Fest
Following an exceptional inaugural event, University City Partners is hosting its second annual Juneteenth Art Fest, celebrating art, activism, and African American emancipation. The event is free and will take place at the Shoppes at University Place (8931 J M Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262) on Thursday, June 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The afternoon will feature minority-owned businesses, local artists, live music, and dance performances along University City’s scenic lakefront.
Follow That Bird Screening & Talkback
A screening of Sesame Street's Follow That Bird, followed by a talkback about the film with Debra Spinney.