Things to Do in Charlotte NC This Week: Charlotte Art Weekly #49
Inspiring plays and rock ‘n’roll await Charlotteans over the coming days. Kids can enjoy a day of bilingual storytelling and an open screening of ‘Coco’, while Bollywood-lovers cannot miss the Mystic India World Tour.
This eventful week starts off with a slew of theatrical performances. A jazz musical about the life of Martin Luther King Jr seems unmissable. Taking an inspiring tone is another drama about how to see the brighter side of life, which stars the city’s much-loved comic Tania Kelly. Bollywood lovers, meanwhile, cannot miss the much-awaited Mystic India World Tour.
Parents looking to educate their children in being globally minded can drop by with their toddlers for an enriching day of bilingual stories in Spanish and English. Moreover, kids and adults alike can enjoy an open screening of the Oscar-winning animated film Coco.
Fans of rock ‘n’ roll are in for a good week. The Clarks are coming to Charlotte to perform this weekend, and next week, audiences can keep their ears open for rock musician Matthew Sweet, who will be performing alongside rock band The Eyebrows. For those more visually inclined, there is a curated photography exhibition of the work of 5 local photographers, selected out of a whopping submission of 225 entries.
The inspiration for our 49th Charlotte Art Weekly is 20th century American novelist Thomas Wolfe, who is perhaps North Carolina’s most celebrated writer. Wolfe gave us books that portray the spirit of American culture through urbane, analytical and touching stories. Born in 1938 into a humble family setup at Asheville, he was a maestro of autobiographical fiction. His short stories, novellas and plays are still considered to play a significant role in American literature. His most famous books are Look Homeward Angel, Of Time and the River, You Can’t Go Home Again, and The Web and the Rock.
Look out for the best events of this week:
Every Brilliant Thing
Watch this heart-wrenching family play, starring Tania Kelly, about the story of a set of parents and their daughter, who determine to look at the brighter and positive side of life.
May 17 to 25, 2018
Duke Energy Theatre
With tickets ($22-$28)
I Dream: The Story of a Preacher from Atlanta
This jazz musical revives moments from the Civil Rights Movement by portraying the life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
May 18 to 25, 2018
Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts
With tickets ($20)
Girls’ Night Out – Daisy with Joni
At this art exhibition, audiences can expect to witness gorgeous acrylic floral works.
May 18, 2018
Charlotte Fine Art Gallery
With tickets ($40)
Outdoor Movie Series – Coco
An open screening of the film Coco will take place in the evening hours. Coco was 2017’s Oscar-winning animated film about a young boy who wants to be a musician and travels to the world of the dead.
May 18, 2018
Promenade On Providence
Open for all
Bilingual Stories & Music: Celebra! A Holiday Celebration
Intriguing bilingual (English/Spanish) stories, skits, plays, performances and indigenous music will take place for families, particularly with children between 0-6 years of age.
May 19, 2018
Mint Museum Randolph
Open for all
The Clarks
Popular American rock ‘n’ roll band The Clarks comes to Charlotte to dole out their head-banging melodies.
May 19, 2018
Visulite Theatre
With tickets ($15-$18)
Mystic India – The World Tour
Indian traditional culture fuses with Bollywood’s chart-topping music in this enjoyable celebration of dance, music and magic.
May 20, 2018
Ovens Auditorium
With tickets ($32-$82)
Annuale X
Curated from a submission of over 225 entries, this photography exhibition consists of visuals from the five winners.
May 24, 2018
The Light Factory
With tickets ($25-30)
Matthew Sweet w/ The Eyebrows
Look out for this rocking evening with songwriter Matthew Sweet and the rock band The Eyebrows.
May 25, 2018
Visulite Theatre
Open for all
It’s set to be an inspiring week in Charlotte NC, between 18th May to 24th May. Be sure not to miss out!
Illustration: Nilesh Ramani
promotional
Yatra Archives
How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini Varma
Aug 20, 2019
A children’s book about a boy who feels like a girl. And about a child brought up by grandfathers. These are some of the stories published by Tulika Books, who have been making children’s picture books since 23 years. Little…
Dalgona Coffee: A worldwide social media trend about home-made café experience
Harshil Shah
Apr 1, 2020
While the lockdown has ignited various trends on social media, one that has received a major global following is #DalgonaCoffee. With thousands of posts on its name, here’s all you need to know about the Dalgona Coffee wave. I first…
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello—Artists or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters?
Harshil Shah
Nov 4, 2019
Did you ever wonder where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ characters got their names from? Well, your search is complete. Here is a brief introduction of the artists from whom the creators of TMNT took inspiration. Teenage mutant ninja turtles,…
The call of the mountains: orthopaedic Dr Yatin Desai’s advice on trekking
Himanshu Nainani
May 23, 2019
In this piece 64 year old Dr Yatin Desai, shares with CY his inspiring story of how to scale towering mountains with utmost ease and how this life adventure activity can shape human character and health. Chances are high that…