Arts & Culture

Dates Announced for 5th Annual 3-Day Music Festival

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, March 30th, 11:16 am

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAINTOP ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 5TH ANNUAL 3-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA AUGUST 24-26, 2012

Partnership with Railroad Earth To Bring Added Creative To Festival

Tickets On Sale Friday, April 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. EST

Music On the Mountaintop, the annual music festival outside Boone, North Carolina has announced that the eclectic festival will return this August 24-26, 2012 as Railroad Earth's Music on the Mountaintop. Celebrating its fifth year, Music on the Mountaintop is expanding to include three full days of music, including two nights of Railroad Earth and other special events on Sunday with the band. Having played the previous two Music on the Mountaintop festivals the Americana-based band will be taking on a bigger role, helping to curate the lineup for 2012. More artists and festival details will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Arden McLaughlin recommends popular reads for the library's upcoming Book Sale

Submitted by Susan H.

Monday, March 26th, 2012, 3:45pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Arden McLaughlin, from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, talks about what kinds of books do well at book sales. Her suggestions include anything Nicolas Sparks, young adult titles and children's literature.

The book sale kicks off on Thursday, April 26th and runs through Saturday, May 5th. Venue is CBRE SouthPark Towers, located at 6100 Fairview Road, Suite 100, in Charlotte.

Please click HERE for more information.

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Zumba Brazil Party in Matthews tonight

Submitted by Susan H.

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012, 6:02pm

MATTHEWS, NC (WBTV) - Zumba Brazil Party is a high-energy, Latin-inspired workout with a samba sizzle! Come join in to dance and party your way into shape. Class is held weekly at 7:30pm. Be sure to check Facebook page for monthly specials.

Event Details
Date: Tuesday, February 28th
Time: 7:30pm
Admission: $5
Venue: World Dance Center
Address: 855 Sam Newell Rd., Matthews

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.449.8112.

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Treasure Island

Submitted by Susan H.

Monday, February 27th, 2012, 5:59pm

MATTHEWS, NC (WBTV) - Robert Louis Stevenson’s thrilling adventure of pirates, treasure maps, mutiny on the high seas and pieces of eight. The story follows Jim Hawkins, a boy drawn into a dangerous race for buried treasure against the treacherous Long John Silver. A classic story brought to life on our stage and easily enjoyed and understood by modern audiences.

Event Details
Dates: March 1st - 4th
Time: 7:30pm (Thursday & Friday)
Time: 2pm (Saturday & Sunday)
Tickets: $9 to $10
Venue: Matthews Community Center
Address: 100 McDowell St., Matthews

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.321.7275.

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Projecting Hope Film Festival opens in March

Submitted by Susan H.

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012, 12:48pm

Projecting Hope Film Festival opens in March

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A free, family-friendly, faith-based film festival kicks off next month. Each year, thousands of patrons come out for a weekend of God-honoring entertainment on the big-screen at Ayrsley Cinemas. The festival is your chance to enjoy dozens of inspirational favorites, as well as new releases before they hit theaters.

Event Details
Dates: March 9th through 11th
Box Office Opens: 4pm on Friday
Box Office Opens: Noon on Saturday & Sunday
Free Admission
Venue: Ayrsley Grand Cinemas
Address: 9110 Kings Parade Blvd., Charlotte

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 980.297.7540.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Submitted by Susan H.

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, 5:09pm

MATTHEWS, NC (WBTV) - A Midsummer Night’s Dream is centered around the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, who are manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest. What happens when a group of teens decide to make a YouTube video of this Shakespearean classic? Come join the fun as our year long acting company presents the Bard’s tale set in today’s electronic age.

Event Details
Dates: February 16th & 17th
Time: 8pm
Free Admission
Venue: Matthews Community Center
Address: 100 McDowell St., Matthews

Need more information? Please click HERE or call 704.321.7275.

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The Mint Museum announces innovative slate of upcoming exhibitions

Submitted by Nick Needham on Thursday, February 9th, 3:27 pm

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Mint Museum announced a slate of 10 upcoming exhibitions for 2012, beginning with Surrealism and Beyond, which opens to the public on February 11. With former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in attendance, the museum also announced that an exhibition of her jewelry entitled Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection will open June 30 and be on view during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. And complementing trends that are reverberating throughout popular culture, museum officials detailed plans for the exhibition Fairytales, Fantasy, & Fear, which is scheduled to open March 3.

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