It’s time for something a little different this month. For MoRA’s Thursdays Live on September 16th, from 6-8pm, we’re mixing old school with new school…
Barcerado is in the house, bringing original sound and bodacious funk
You’ll love the jazz, the jams, the sound of this group who is here to keep the funk alive. (pronounced: Bar-sir-räd-o) Bring a chair and settle in at Embrace for some great music.
YOU COULD WIN – $500 Prize Raffle
Valued at over $500. Includes everything above!
All the proceeds of the following raffle will benefit bringing community-driven art to the area.
A private party for up to 20 of your friends at the private lounge of Cork Vault Wine Storage
$150 to spend on food + drink from Common Market
Two premium tickets to Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte performance of The Rocky Horror Show
A hostess basket of goodies from MoRA that includes Queen Charlotte’s Pimento Cheese Royale (a local biz based in Echo Hills).
10 chances for $10.
Brian Lafontaine as Andrew Wade with Laura Linney on Ozark
Emcee
Rocking the mic as emcee this season is “one of Charlotte’s most recognizable, non-famous, best kept secrets,” Brian Lafontaine, who has performed and worked professionally as an actor “since the late 1900’s.” Lafontaine’s body of work includes film, stage, and TV—Ozark, Stranger Things, and Homeland to name a few—as well as countless commercials.
Food & Drink
ITOT – International Truck of Tacos
We’ve invited the famous ITOT – International Truck of Tacos, who just happens to prep out of The Red Radish on Monroe Road. Tacos, nachos, quesadilla, and the ever-popular quesabirria are all Blanca Hernandez’s family recipes. You will be able to partake on Mexico’s Independence Day (Sept. 16) and in celebration to the kickoff of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 14, 2021).
Hawthorne’s NY Pizza and Edge City Brewery are offering pizza and drink specials. $5 for two slices or $15 for a whole pie: Pepperoni or Cheese. Full menu of options available inside.
Hawthorne’s Pizza & Edge City Brewery
Special Guests:
SHE tackling a larger than life canvas in a studio
Live painting by SHE, an international gallery artist who lives in the corridor
Our area has so many talented people, and we’ve invited SHE to join us to paint LIVE during the concert. We encourage you to watch this accomplished contemporary artist as she transforms a canvas on Thursday night.
Local vendors, nonprofits & biz, and Hornets Nest Girl Scouts
MoRA’s Thursdays Live 2021 is presented by Edge City Brewery and supported by several community-minded sponsors (see below). Please thank them when you see them!
What to know about Thursdays Live 2021:
WHEN: Concerts take place 6p – 8p on the third Thursday of each month, from June through October in 2021:
- June 17 – a brass quintet of the Charlotte Symphony
- July 15 – Party of Six
- August 19 – The Swingin’ Richards
- September 16 – Barcerado
- October 21 – Late Night Special
WHERE: The venue is the iconic Embrace sculpture located at 6697 Monroe Rd., at the intersection of Monroe Road and Conference Drive in Charlotte.
HOW: As always, admission is free. Food and drink is available for purchase from the great businesses in Meridian Place near the Embrace sculpture: Edge City Brewery, Hawthorne’s Pizza, and Wingstop.
Guests may bring a chair or pack a picnic, but no outside alcohol permitted on the premises.
In addition to Edge City Brewery, sponsors include these local businesses and partners:
- Pet in the City
- Hawthorne’s NY Pizza
- Savvy & Co – Josh Starnes
- Meridian Place
- On the Move Charlotte
- NoDa Yoga
- The Mother’s Best CBD
- Wanda Smith & Associates
- Iora Primary Care
- The Barker Lounge
- Rama Swim
- Williams Subaru
- GrindHaus Studios
- Key NC Homes
- Social Pet Hotel
- SolarShine Express
Free parking is available onsite at Meridian Place (6697 Monroe Rd), and overflow parking is available across the street at East Mecklenburg High School (6800 Monroe Rd).
HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTE: ** MASKS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED FOR ALL **
