Events Today – User Submitted
The 2013 WAMI R&B/Soul Artist of the Year comes to Charlotte!
Thu., May 23
704-376-1446Hip-Hop/Soul/R&B
Fresh off of their win at the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards for best R&B group of 2013, the Charles Walker Band is bringing the funk down south! Whether it's Charles playing his sax while lying on his back or Porsche sauntering through the crowd while mesmerizing with her incredible vocals, this is a MUST SEE show!
$10 in advance, $12 at door ($2 underage charge)
Health Care Justice Launch Event
Thu., May 23, 7 p.m.Lectures & Seminars
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gerald Friedman - Professor of Economics at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Dr. Friedman will be giving a presentation titled -
“Sustainable Quality Health Care for North Carolina: Single Payer is not an Answer – it is the Answer.”
Light refreshments will be provided.
Health Care Justice is a chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). Please come to our launch event to find out more about single payer advocacy and how you can get involved.
Free
Food Lion Speed Street
Thu., May 23, 12 p.m., Fri., May 24, 12 p.m. and Sat., May 25, 12 p.m.Festivals/Events, Sports & Recreation, General
Celebrating 19 years of family-friendly fun, Food Lion Speed Street delivers an unprecedented consumer experience to an estimated 400,000 fans by means of live entertainment, access to NASCAR’s brightest stars, and vendor displays from sponsors such as Food Lion, Coca-Cola and Chevrolet. www.facebook.com/foodlionspeedstreet Twitter: @flspeedstreet FREE
Gallery Exhibition: Flora and Fauna
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. Continues through May 31 704-541-0741Museums, Visual Arts
Spring has sprung at Charlotte Fine Art Gallery! Award-winning artist Joni Purk creates vibrant oils with brush or palette knife in many different pictorial styles. On view in May: Purk's seasonal tableaus of flowers, animals, and plants, along with work on this theme by other CFA represented artists. Highlighted THRU May 31.
Opening Reception/Meet the Artists: First Friday, May 3, 6-9 p.m. Refreshments served.
Gallery hours: Tues 10A-4P; Wed & Thurs 10A-9P; Fri 10A-6P; Sat 10A-2P. Closed Sun and Mon.
Email: info@charlottefineart.com
FREE
7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 12A
Pineville/Hwy 51
704-541-0741Night Critter's 4th Annual Student Art Exhibit Opens May 10 at 6:30pm
Through May 31, 6:30 p.m. 704-889-2434Visual Arts, Holiday, Museums
The public is invited to view the creative works of current oil painting students during its “Night Critter’s” 4th Annual Student Art Show which is free to the public and opens on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the main gallery located at 316 Main Street, Pineville, NC. In addition to the art exhibit, attendees will be treated to live music by MCC Music (Marie C. Calabro), wine and other beverages, as well as hors d’oeuvres, on opening night.
FREE
PROOF
Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Continues through June 2 704-455-8542Theater/Dance/Performance Art
Catherine, a troubled young woman who has spent years caring for her father, a brilliant but unstable mathematician. Following his death, she must deal with the arrival of her estranged sister and the attentions of her father’s former student who hopes to find valuable work in the notebooks he left behind. A burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: how much of her father’s madness —or genius — did she inherit?
$18.00 - $28.00
Step into the Elements! Kids' Camp: Registration Open
Through June 8, 10 a.m. 704-541-0741Visual Arts, Family
Step into the Elements! Kids' Camp Discover and experiment with the seven elements of art using a variety of materials. Be inspired and learn how famous artists used the elements as you construct your own masterpiece. Time: Monday-Friday June 10-14 Ages 7-9: 10 a.m.-11 a.m., $100 Ages 10-12: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $120 To register, call or visit the Gallery or email info@charlottefineart.com with questions. Gallery Hours: Tues 10A-4P; Wed & Thurs 10A-9P; Fri 10A-6P; Sat 10A-2P. Closed Sun & Mon. See listing.
7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 12A
Pineville/Hwy 51
704-541-0741June-July Art Workshops for Adults and Older Teens
Through June 12, 10 a.m. 704-541-0741Visual Arts
Experiments in Abstraction with Watercolor
Experiment with various nontraditional techniques on a two-dimensional surface and create your own expressive work.
Time: Saturdays, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, 10:30–1 p.m.
Ages: 16 to Adult
Cost: $100
Floral Painting in Watercolor
Experiment with various techniques while focusing on floral imagery. Discover colors, techniques, and shapes that are personally significant. Supply list at time of registration. Additional supplies available during studio time.
Time: Monday-Friday, July 15-19, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Ages: 16 to Adult
Cost: $150
Gallery Hours: Tues 10A-4P; Wed & Thurs 10A-9P; Fri 10A-6P; Sat 10A-2P. Closed Sun & Mon.
See listing.
7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 12A
Pineville/Hwy 51
704-541-0741Cleveland County Artists Competiton & Exhibit
Through June 13, 9 a.m. 704-484-2787Visual Arts, Museums
This exhibit features a rich and varied showcase of the talent that lies in Cleveland County. Local artists exhibit their work and compete for awards totaling $2,050 in this prestigious competition.
Free to Attend
111 S. Washington Street
General Charlotte Area
704-484-2787info@ccartscouncil.org
Cleveland County Artist Competition & Exhibit
Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. Continues through June 13 704-484-2787Visual Arts, Museums
This exhibit features a rich and varied showcase of the talent that lies in Cleveland County. Local artists exhibit their work and compete for awards totaling $2,050 in this prestigious competition.
Free to Attend
111 S. Washington Street
General Charlotte Area
704-484-2787info@ccartscouncil.org
Summer Art Workshops for Teens: Registration Open
Through July 6, 10 a.m. 704-541-0741Visual Arts
Clay Workshop for Teens (When Pigs Fly!)
Two Saturdays. The first week, make your flying pig out of sculpture clay utilizing the pinch pot method. The next week, glaze it in fun colors to adorn your yard. Pick up work at the gallery following firing.
Time: June 8 and June 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Ages: 12-16
Cost: $75 per participant
Watercolor Abstraction for Teens
Learn the basics of painting with watercolor. Experiment with color, texture, line, shape, and composition. All supplies included.
Time: Monday-Friday, July 8-12 , 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ages: 12-16
Cost: $110.
Gallery open Tuesday-Saturday.
See listing.
7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 12A
Pineville/Hwy 51
704-541-0741Kartooning and Komics 4 Kids Summer Camp: Registration Open
Through Aug. 9, 10 a.m. 704-541-0741Visual Arts, Family
Create your own characters and stories as you write your own comic strip. Campers will learn techniques using colored pencils, markers, and pens to develop their unique style. All supplies included. Certificate presented last day of camp. Time: Monday-Friday, August 12-16 Ages 7-9: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., $90 Ages 10-12: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $110 To register, call or visit the gallery, or send an email with questions to: info@charlottefineart.com. Gallery Hours: Tues 10A-4P; Wed & Thurs 10A-9P; Fri 10A-6P; Sat 10A-2P. Closed Sun & Mon. See listing.
7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 12A
Pineville/Hwy 51
704-541-0741Kids Bowl Free
Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m. Continues through Sept. 2 (704)716-9300Family
KIDS BOWL FREE!
Monday-Friday from 11a-6p this summer. Give the kids something fun and exciting to do during the summer break. Valid for kids ages 13 and under. There is a $5 minimum food/beverage purchase.
FREE
“Lights. Camera. NASCAR.” Exhibit
Through Oct. 1 (704) 654-4400Family, Sports & Recreation, Museums
Don’t miss the red-carpet worthy, star-studded coming attraction at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. “Lights. Camera. NASCAR.” illustrates the tremendous appeal NASCAR holds both on the track and the big screen. Glitz and glamour await as you explore NASCAR’s legacy in Hollywood from the promotion of blockbusters like “Jurassic Park” to starring roles in smash hits like “Days of Thunder.” Artifacts are ready for their close-ups and include items like the Doc Hudson car from “CARS,” the Wonder Bread car from “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” and dozens of other artifacts straight from the set.
Admission is $19.95 for adults, $17.95 for seniors and military, $12.95 for children 5-12 and free for children younger than 5.
Weekly Minyan
Mondays-Fridays, 7:30-7:45 p.m.Clubs & Organizations
Temple Israel holds nightly Minyan services. For more information, visit www.templeisraelnc.org.
Free
