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Charlotte Symphony celebrates Beethoven with bright and talented lineup of composers and musicians
By CLTure News February 11, 2019 Charlotte Symphony celebrates Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday this year with a talented group of guest musicians and composers. Bringing back their popular movies in concert, family series, and the Symphony on Tap at NoDa Brewing, it’s shaping up to...
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The Mint Museum will host Nike and Jordan Brand pop-up shop and experiences for NBA All-Star Weekend
By CLTure News February 7, 2019 (Updated) The Mint Museum has partnered with Nike and Jordan Brand to host events during NBA All-Star Weekend and to activate a pop-up shop from February 14-17. Nike and Jordan Brand have taken over the event spaces at Mint...
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Condom Couture gears up for final year with Carnivale themed fashion show
By Shirley Griffith Cover photo: Deborah Triplett January 28, 2019 The annual institution that is Condom Couture is gearing up for its fifth and final hurrah on February 9 at the Fillmore in Charlotte. Normally, when condoms are involved clothes are not, but Condom Couture...
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Connect with Culture Days Events Guide
By Matt Cosper January 21, 2019 As winter drags on, it’s easy to double down on hibernation mode. But you must trust us when we say that this is not the play to make over the weekend of January 25 and 26. These days will...
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Women making a difference in the Charlotte community
Powered by Opera Carolina By Shirley Griffith January 15, 2019 Opera Carolina continues its 2018/2019 spotlight on revolutionary heroines, bringing to life what’s been hailed as the most famous opera of all time, Carmen, beginning January 19. Carmen is a four-act romantic tragedy from the...
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The history of The Mint Museum exhibits true dedication to the arts
By Brandon Lunsford Cover photo: The Mint Museum of Art 1936, by Whitsett Photography. Courtesy of The Mint Museum Archives January 11, 2019 In an interesting coincidence, the two locations of the Mint Museum in Charlotte opened their doors to the public during a period of...
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Ladyfest focuses on the choreographic dance talents of women from the Charlotte region
By Matt Cosper January 9, 2019 Heading into its fifth year, RepCLT’s Ladyfest (previously Women’s Showcase) is one of the most exciting events in Charlotte’s dance scene. A micro-festival of contemporary dance curated by Sarah Ingel and Megan Payne, Ladyfest focuses on the choreographic talents...
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Charlotte visual artist HNin Nie’s work is imaginative, vulnerable, and saturated with emotion
By Matt Cosper January 6, 2019 Born in Vietnam but living in Charlotte’s West Side since infancy, 26-year-old visual artist HNin Nie creates visionary works in painting, sculpture and video. After a recent slew of successful gallery exhibitions, a residency with Goodyear Arts, Nie is...
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ASC announces full lineup of free events for Connect with Culture Days 2019
By CLTure News January 2, 2019 The Arts and Science Council (ASC) announced their lineup of free events for Connect with Culture Days on January 25 and 26. All over the region you can access a diverse sampling of arts and education experiences free of...
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Women making an impact in the Charlotte Community
Powered by Opera Carolina By Shirley Griffith November 5, 2018 Beginning November 10, Opera Carolina presents The Daughter of the Regiment, a two-act operatic comedy composed in 1838 by Gaetano Donizetti. The work, first performed in Paris in 1840, stars a young woman, Marie, who...
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