Things to Do in Charlotte NC This Week : Charlotte Art Weekly #51

If you happen to be in Charlotte this week, then do not miss out on these creative events. Spend your time in an enriching way by engaging in music, art, performances, and nature rich events happening in your neighbourhood.

The atmosphere is scenic and mood is vibrant for using the week for nature excursions, as the 51st Charlotte Art Weekly would suggest you to. This week there are more than three nature-friendly events featured in the CAW. The engaging nature photography exhibition and the botanical art show are gracing the visual art fraternity, whereas the hummingbird exploration tour is helping children to spend time in nature’s lap. Jumping from the environment to the groove, musical community of the city can enjoy some excellent Latin jazz with their loved ones or go for some local folk-rock melodies presented by local musicians. If you are willing to hear something from within the community, then go to the Rock N Blues concert which is being performed by the young students of Community School of the Arts. The culture explorers can go to The Mint Museum to know the work of docents and learn to be one, or they can also go and get messy while creating artistic elements. But if you are not looking for any adventure and are in an absolute laid-back mood, then the open to air movie screening of Ferdinand is a recommendation.

In this week’s Charlotte Art Weekly we are talking about American trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, educationist, musician and bandleader Woody Shaw. Born in 1944 in Laurinburg, North Carolina, Shaw began his musical journey at the tender age of 9 by playing the bugle. He later formally learnt trumpet at Juilliard School of music under the tutelage of trumpeter William Vacchiano and started playing jazz at nightclubs, marriages and events. Shaw debuted recording with Iron Man and later formed a band with organist Larry Young, drummer Billy Brooks, and saxophonist Nathan Davis to travel all across Europe. The master of modality had this unique aspect of taking wide intervals while keeping it melodic and he improvised by using two tonalities or keys at once.  As an educator, Shaw has taught music to luminaries including Chris Botti, Wallace Roney, and Terence Blanchard. The two times Grammy nominated and frequently titled as the Best Trumpeter has produced remarkable records naming Dat Dere, Katrina Ballerina, The Moontrane, Theme of Maxine and various others.

Mother Nature: Musings from the Garden

Celebrate the Mother’s Day with photographs of mother nature. A collaborative exhibition by Julie Corder Photography & Jokell Imagery.

June 1, 2018

Coffey & Thompson Art Gallery, Frame and Design

Open for all

Jazz at the Bechtler: Latin Jazz

Enjoy the international genre of jazz in a concert full of open bars and light munchies

June 1, 2018

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art at Levine Center for the Arts

With tickets ($14)

Jason Scavone w/ Brit Drozda & Sparkman

Local songwriter, sound engineer, and producer Jason Scavone will collaborate with folk-rock performers Brit Drozda & Sparkman

June 1, 2018

Visualite Theatre

With tickets ($10-$12)

Outdoor Movie Series – Ferdinand

Spend time with your family. Take them to the open to all open to sky movie screening of Ferdinand, the story of a calm Spanish bull.

June 1, 2018

Promenade On Providence

Open for all

Rock ‘N Blues Concert

The students of Community School of the Arts organises a Rock ‘N Blues concert for the local citizens

June 2, 2018

McGlohon Theatre

Open for all

Humming Birds

Spend some time gazing at the recently migrated ruby-throated hummingbirds. Learn facts, build stories,  and make your  during this jovial interaction

June 2 to 13, 2018

Discovery Place Nature

With tickets (Admission Ticket)

West Boulevard Library Culture Blocks Tour

Test your creativity up to the most as age is no bar here. involve in genetic experiments and activities to create public artworks and creative objects

June 5, 2018

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – West Boulevard Branch

Open For All

The Open Orchard

The work of the newly enrolled artist in residence Sam Van Aken is the central part of this art exhibition.

The theme of the artworks will revolve around flora, plantation and botany.

June 7, 2018

McColl Center for Arts + Innovation

Open for all

Open House for Prospective Docents

Interact with the docents of The Mint Museum and grab the opportunity to be one. Enjoy a guided tour of the premises by them and then get involved in an open discussion about the program.

June 12, 2018

Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts

Open for all

It’s set to be an inspiring week in Charlotte NC, between 1st June to 7th June. Be sure not to miss out!

Illustration: Nilesh Ramani