Events
Concert for the Human Family
Friday, November 10 • 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. East Mecklenburg High School • 6800 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212 “Pay as You Can” Tickets at eventbrite.comWhat could happen if barriers dissolved, preconceptions faded, and only the art and its message remained center stage?...
Fall Activity Guide, October 15-31
With festive activities around every pumpkin-piled corner, October feels like a month of Saturdays along Monroe Road. Month of October - “Pumpkins for Parkinson’s” at Vaulted Oak. All pumpkins are $10 or enjoy a pint + a pumpkin for $15. Proceeds benefit The...
Kick Cancer fundraiser & soccer match
East Meck Student Congress and Claire's Army invite the community to the 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗥 at 5:30pm on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Free admission to the game with a donation. 100% of the proceeds from sales snacks & baked goods will benefit Claire's...
Live Jazz at Embrace, Oct. 15
Live Jazz at Embrace FREE concert from Culture Blocks Sundays are made for relaxing with neighbors and friends...and listening to the soulful rhythms of jazz. Gather 'round Embrace to hear the powerhouse musicians of A Sign of the Times of the Carolinas, a west side...
Latin Jazz, free concerts at Embrace
Latin Jazz live at Embrace Two FREE concerts from Culture Blocks Get ready for two Latin Jazz Concerts at Embrace this fall. The FREE music events are sponsored by ASC’s Culture Blocks - a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County. Featuring: A Sign of the...
Free Shakespeare returns with Bard at The Barn
Shepherd Shakespeare Co. presents: As You Like ItIn collaboration with Levine Properties and MoRA This project was made possible, in part, with funding from ASC, and the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. Bard...
Roller Skating at Summer Breeze, Aug. 17
Join us for Roller Skating on Aug. 17 Roller skating enthusiasts and novices alike, come out to create some wonderful memories by joining the roller skating fun at our Summer Breeze concert on August 17. Thanks to Dr. Alyssa Sprowl and her A List Smiles Orthodontics...
Rail Trail planning is underway — Plaza Midwood to Amity Gardens
Did you know that the Silver Line Rail Trail (urban bike and pedestrian path) could be built before the Silver Line Light Rail (the train)? That’s an exciting possibility that should interest anyone who wants a more walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly east side....
July at Independence Library
It's Summer Break! Take your imagination on a journey. Read, Learn, and Explore. Check out this sampling of FREE programming for children and adults at our local Independence Library—located at the corner of Conference Drive and Monroe Road. Children’s Services Weekly...
How do you feel about Corporate Owned Rentals?
Neighbors, HOA's, and local and state leaders are all looking for answers to address the surge of corporate owned rentals—single-family homes purchased by large institutional investors for the purposes of renting them out to generate rental income. The...
