October 4-November 23 The annual Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace is back this fall. This event attracts a great crowd each year. Visitors come ready for the medieval festivities like a jousting tournament, outdoor theater, circus entertainment, exhibits, huge eats and the like. The costumes alone are entertaining to me. Overall, the festivities seem […]
February 14 Chocolate Adventure is a signature Valentine’s Day event where you can experience a top notch chocolate and wine pairing event. The organizers boast of a creation of handmade chocolate desserts that are paired with perfectly selected wines for the ultimate taste experience. Chef Altonnia “Tony” Wilkins, a well versed culinary expert who’s worked […]
December 31 The proper name of the all inclusive, community oriented and diverse New Year’s celebration is First Night Charlotte. Activities will kick off at Romare Bearden Park at 1 p.m. with events for children until 6 p.m. The evening festivities begin at 8 p.m. and run until 12:30 a.m. with live airing on WBTV […]
It’s time for corn maze, hay ride and pumpkin picking opportunities. For those who are bold and looking for a scare, haunted trails are also in session. A few include: Maize Maze at Rural Hill Seven acres of corn maze, live music, bonfires, trails, activities and pumpkin picking in October. They also have flashlight mazes on […]
October 8 I somehow missed that India.Arie is coming to town!! I am soo excited. Her work is timeless, pure, thought provoking and moving. She’s created several Neo-soul hits and now has moved on to produce work that has a more international and spiritual feel. Seating is first come first stand/general admission at The Fillmore […]
September 28 Founder and Super Bowl Champion Chris Canty of the Baltimore Ravens has sponsored a youth leadership conference for all high school students from 8:30 a.m. to Noon on September 28, 2013 on the Campus of Johns C. Smith University. A number of speakers will host sessions on Nutrition for Teens, Self Confidence for Young Ladies […]
September 20-22 Festival in the park is one of the strongest festivals in the area. This year makes its 49th appearance and effort to help stimulate and promote interest in the arts. There are activities for kids, art for sale, live music from a variety of artists, acting, more music and food. Some parties involved […]
August 15-25 The 2013 Festival continues with Macbeth at Booth Playhouse. Christian Casper will act as Macbeth and Gretchen McGinty will act as Lady Macbeth. The artistic director Elise Wilkinson will direct the show. Admission is “pay what you can” with a suggested $5 per person. The Saturday matinees include a post-show workshop where all ages can dive deeper into the […]
August 22 Attendees can gather with a legal expert to review the legal aspects of the case and watch the TED talk by novelist Chimamanda Adichie about “The Danger of a Single Story.” The goal of the event is to create an opportunity for the community to open up about “our thousands of anxieties about […]
August 10 Food truck competition, live music and an “Amphibious Duathlon” all this Saturday at the U.S. National Whitewater Center during the cleverly titled Beast Feast. Event details: Date: Saturday, August 10 Location: U.S. National Whitewater Center Live music: free and open to the public Food truck sampling: $5 for four tickets Event Schedule: 8 […]
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