Matthews Alive!

The 16th Annual Matthews Alive!
Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1

www.matthewsalive.org

Free!

The Matthews Alive! Festival is a Labor Day weekend celebration dedicated to the support of local non-profit organizations through music, arts and community involvement.

Stumptown Park
120 South Trade Street
Matthews, NC 28105

Cultural Free For All

Cultural Free For All
http://www.charlottecultureguide.com/feature.php?id=21

Celebrate Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s cultural community and the Arts & Science Council’s (ASC) 50th Anniversary with the Cultural Free for All. During the month of September, participate in daily free arts, science, history and heritage events across Mecklenburg County.

Sponsored by The Charlotte Observer, ASC and CharlotteCultureGuide.com.

Charlotte Museum of History Family Fun Night

Family Fun Night: Treasures

Thursday, August 21
Presented by Charlotte Museum of History & Hezekiah Alexander Homesite

www.charlottemuseum.org

Time: 5:00-9:30pm

This year's family fun night will be themed around the museum's newest exhibit, Charlotte Stories: Our Collections, Your Treasures.

Come to the Charlotte Museum of History for a pizza dinner and meet Princess Simone Simplicita of Musea and renowned museologist professor Dr. Carolina Jones. They will be here to discuss a stunning gift donated to the Museum of Musea History by the Princess. Families will assist with the process of research and documentation of a new gift. Children will also help celebrate the Princess’s childhood companion, the donkey Simple Simon.

Next on the evening adventures is the Priceless Treasures Tour. Children will join the White Glove Brigade in investigating artifacts from the museum’s collection, learning how to preserve them so that future generations can enjoy them.

The evening of fun will conclude with popcorn and a showing of the movie National Treasure.

$5 for children ages 6-12; $7 for Adult members; $10 for Adult non-members.

Advanced reservations are required.

Charlotte Museum of History & Hezekiah Alexander Homesite
3500 Shamrock Drive
Charlotte, NC 28215
704-568-1774

Roman Army Festival

Roman Army Festival

Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7
Presented by Discovery Place
FREE!

www.discoveryplace.org

Ancient Rome Comes Alive in Charlotte! Fun for the Whole Family. See gladiators and soldiers. Experience drills and thrills. Become a Roman soldier. Call 704-372-6261 x300 for details.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, Sept 5 - Open Noon – 5pm
Noon Camp Demonstrations Begin
1:00 p.m. Drill/Kids Cohort
3:00 p.m. Gladiator Demonstration
4:00 p.m. Camp Tours/Kids Cohort
5:30 p.m. Drill

Saturday, Sept 6 - Open 9am – 6pm
9:00 a.m. Camp Demonstrations Begin
9:30 a.m. Formation and Ration Issue
10:00 a.m. Drill and Formation
Demonstration/Kids Cohort
11:00 a.m. Gladiator Demonstration
1:00 p.m. Weapons Demonstration
2:00 p.m. Needlefelt Combat
3:00 p.m. Formation and Pay
Ceremony/Kids Cohort
4:00 p.m. Gladiator Demonstration

Sunday, Sept 7 - Open 11am – 4pm
11:00 a.m. Drill Demonstration
1:00 p.m. Gladiator Demonstration
2:00 p.m. Weapons
Demonstration/Kids Cohort
3:00 p.m. Final Drill and Closing
Ceremony

Charlotte Literary Festival

Charlotte Literary Festival

www.charlotteliteraryfestival.com

Saturday, September 6
Presented by Real Eyes Bookstore
$0-$10

The Charlotte Literary Festival is an annual event held in Charlotte, NC that focuses on both youth and adult literacy. The festival hosts a myriad of local, regional and national authors from various genres.

The 2008 Charlotte Literary Festival will take place September 6th in Uptown Charlotte. This year the festival will have 7 speakers, 6 New York best-selling authors, 2 bands, an Author's Lane with local and self-published authors over 40 vendors and of course the Kid's Corner which will include an arts and craft fair as well as storytellers and live entertainment.

Our mission at The Charlotte Literary Festival is to foster an atmosphere of unity, awareness and growth, through literature, art and culture.

Charlotte Convention Center
501 S. College St
Charlotte, NC 28202

Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Tour

Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Tour

www.blumenthalcenter.org/default.asp?blumenthal=120&urlkeyword=Center_Tours

Monday, August 25
FREE!

Take a complimentary tour of the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and experience the MAGIC of showbiz. Explore "Behind the Scenes" and see areas usually off limits, such as; a "Stars' Dressing Room" and the "Kong Doors." Learn the mystery of the "Ghost Light" and the meaning of "Break a Leg!"

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center extends an invitation this summer to your special group for a complimentary tour of Spirit Square provided by our knowledgeable tour guides. Tours begin at the N. Tryon Street entrance of Spirit Square. Experience first hand an insider’s look at the McGlohon Theatre and Duke Energy Theatre. You won’t want to miss the behind the scenes view of a Black-Box theater and a working hemp house theater. Come discover the passages, equipment and secrets generally reserved for the pros.
Summer Walk-Up Tour Schedules:
Walk-up tours are offered the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 11am-2pm. (No reservations are required).

Spirit Square is located at 345 North College Street, at the corner of College and 7th Street.


For groups of 10 or more, free-guided tours are available by reservation. Groups can choose from either a general or a technical tour. General tours offer a behind the scenes look at the Belk Theater, Booth Playhouse, and Spirit Square. Technical tours are an extension of the general tour with a special concentration on stage, lighting and sound. Group tours can be scheduled anytime between 9am and 4pm, Monday through Friday.

For more information call 704.379.1378 or email tours@ncbpac.org

North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Charlotte's Master Plan

Charlotte's Master Plan: A Panel Discussion and Reception

Saturday, August 23
Presented by Staying Ahead, Carolina
FREE!

www.stayingaheadcarolina.com

Staying Ahead Carolina invites you to an informative session on Charlotte’s Master Plan, Saturday, August 23, 2008, 2:30 p.m. Get a glimpse of Charlotte over the next five years and how it’s evolving with respect to: infrastructure, industry, culture, and neighborhoods.
What makes Charlotte unique and the key to its continued growth.

Meet our guest panel of experts :

Robert Bush, SVP, Arts & Science Council
Mark Hahn, Director, Mecklenburg Real Estate Services
Moira Quinn, COO of the Charlotte Center City Partners
Keith Parker, CEO, Charlotte Area Transit System
Facilitated by Linda Lockman-Brooks, President of Lockman-Brooks Marketing Services, LLC.
A social will immediately follow the session located at 131 Main Restaurant on East Blvd. Space is very limited for this event. Reserve your seat today.

Email sbrown@StayingAheadCarolina.com

131 Main Restaurant
1315 East Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203

2008 Yiasou Greek Festival

2008 Yiasou Greek Festival
www.yiasoufestival.org

Thursday, September 4 through Sunday, September 7
$0-$2

Venue: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
600 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203

For many Charlotte foodies, Yiasou ranks as the city's top festival. The Greek women of Holy Trinity start six months in advance preparing baklava, spanakopita, gyros, souvlaki, pita bread, and pastries, readying them for crowds of thousands to devour. An outdoor "drive-through" and "pick-up" station have even been installed to handle the great demand for these Greek delicacies.

Art, entertainment, and crafts are available at the much-anticipated festival too, and a children's play land offers rides and activities.

Thu, Sep 4, 2008 11am - 9pm
Fri, Sep 5, 2008 11am - 10pm
Sat, Sep 6, 2008 11am - 10pm
Sun, Sep 7, 2008 Noon - 8pm

Admission:
Adults $2
Children (12 and under) Free

School groups and senior citizens groups can make arrangements for free admission by contacting Helen Karras at the church office at 704-334-4771 by Thursday, August 28th.