It doesn’t matter whether you are a seasoned dancer or new to salsa, there is something for everyone at the “4th Annual Charlotte Salsa Invitational.” The party starts the evening of Friday, Feb. 3 leading into two full days of salsa workshops and professional performances on Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5. Salsa On1, […]
Article · February 2, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
Yesterday celebrated a milestone in the fight to end homelessness in Charlotte. Moore Place is a brand new community of one-bedroom efficiency apartments with on-site special services for individuals with a history of chronic homelessness. Jan. 29 was its grand opening and community open house. Moore Place will utilize a number of integrated components, including […]
Article · January 30, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
The Arts & Science Council (a Knight Arts grantee) is transforming our city through its creative and innovative programming. Some Charlotteans may not realize the magnitude of what this organization is doing in their own backyard. Or, they know them by name but not really what they do. As we head into the National spotlight, […]
Article · January 26, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
On Q Productions’ “Season 3: The Sound of Music” gets better with every show. “The Amen Corner” is a poignant and unforgettable story about human nature, suffering and our relationship with God — or one could say religion. Watching the performance, you realize it is set in another time, but incredibly James Baldwin’s three-act play […]
Article · January 23, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
This past weekend, people all over the country celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (a Knight arts grantee) also offered several days of activities to commemorate this significant American leader. Monday’s day-long free admission with performances, presentations and discussions throughout […]
Article · January 19, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
January is an exciting month for the arts at Davidson College (a Knight arts grantee). “Davidson Collects: A Celebration of Art & Learning” is the culmination of much work, support and the generosity of many individuals. The jewel of this exhibition is the acquisition of a new Magdalena Abakanowicz outdoor sculpture specially conceived by the […]
Article · January 16, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
When was the last time you attended a Charlotte Symphony performance? How about the last time you ate dinner out? If you have not experienced a live orchestral show, was it because you thought it wasn’t for you? Actually most of us have listened to classical music for years. Are you a moviegoer or vintage […]
Article · January 12, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
Don’t let Mondays get you down. There’s much to do at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (a Knights art grantee). It is open on Mondays when some of Charlotte’s other visual art institutions are not. You only have one more week to experience an exhibit quite unique to Charlotte, “Remembering Cascade: Tinguely’s Last Sculpture.” […]
Article · January 9, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
The new year is both a beginning and end. This month also marks your last chance to see a major Romare Bearden retrospective this coming weekend before it heads out on a national tour. The Mint Museum Uptown (a Knight arts grantee) is once again celebrating Bearden with a gift of a free weekend — […]
Article · January 5, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
Matrimony, a band that started in Charlotte, played at the Visulite Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 29 to a packed and happy crowd. This was their first show at home since touring the past four or five months — not to mention a great way to end the year. Matrimony’s music blends indie rock with subtle […]
Article · January 2, 2012 by carmella.jarvi
When it comes to memories, sounds are often as powerful a trigger as smells are. What is the soundtrack of your youth? Your first slow dance — or first kiss — was to which song? Do you know the words to most Journey tunes? Remember when music videos and MTV were the latest and greatest? […]
Article · December 22, 2011 by carmella.jarvi