Look Ahead: CIC Event Picks in AugustThe creative community is active in Charlotte. All the time. We often share our events (since there are 5-7 almost every month). But today, we wanted to share events in August that our team at Charlotte Is Creative is really excited about. We encourage you to get out, connect with the community and try something new. From movie nights, dancing and drawing classes, to breakdancing tournaments, creative writing retreats and more, we have them all lined up for you below. The best way to connect is to SHOW UP! What are some August events YOU’RE excited to experience? Tell us here! 
Makayla’s Picks
Role Play Solo Show Opening Reception | Aug. 21 Charlotte artist Kalin Renee explores childhood nostalgia and how the playful inner child continues to be present in our lives as adults. This theme is showcased in a collection of paintings and installations featuring children’s toys, important childhood events and games. The show will be available to view from Aug. 21 – Sept. 24. MORE INFO. Fresh Forever Volume 2 | Aug. 3 Join the best breakdancers from across the local scene and those out-of-state as they participate in a randomly paired 2-v-2 bracket. All style dancers will compete in a Sweet 16 tourney to win $500 in cash and prizes. Meet the participants at the official after-party at 10 p.m. MORE INFO. Dark & Divine | Aug. 10 Dark & Divine is an elevated Black figure series aimed to make the appreciation and expression of Black bodies in art accessible to the local community. Using figurative art and creative writing as vehicles, Dark & Divine creates spaces to reposition narratives on body positivity, intimacy, and beauty. MORE INFO. Tim’s Picks
“mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles” | Aug. 9-24 Three Bone Theatre is staging “mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles,” a play blending Euripides’ classic with Mexican folklore to explore America’s broken immigration system through the eyes of a Mexican mother. This is certain to challenge audiences to confront uncomfortable truths (which is what great theater does). But. it’s equally certain that directors Carlos Alexis Cruz and Michelle Medina Villalon will do something amazing with this production. MORE INFO. Movie Night Selects | Aug. 15 Something about summer stirs a deep hunger for buttery popcorn, a cold Coca-Cola and a classic movie on a big, big screen. Two of Tim’s favorite films are playing on two screens on the same night. “Some Kind of Wonderful” is at the Dowd Theatre (tickets HERE) in downtown Monroe. And, Camp North End is showing “Napoleon Dynamite” (tickets MORE INFO) at their outdoor “Crossroads Cinema.” Black Owned Marketplace | Aug. 16 – 18 Our pals at CLT Black Owned are teaming up with QC Metro to offer Black entrepreneurs the opportunity to sell their goods in an “express brick-and-mortar” pop-up shop during Black Owned Business Month. This fantastic marketplace is a great way to find new Black-owned businesses you want to support all year long. MORE INFO. Setu’s Picks
Charlotte Reciprocity Circles | Aug. 3 This is one of Setu’s favorite ways to spend a Saturday morning… meeting old friends and making new ones. This is an experience where no permission is needed to “ask for what you need and offer up what you have!” MORE INFO. The Critic’s Eye Screenings Series | July 30 – Oct 1 The opportunity to see films on the big screen is a treat… especially films that are no longer available to watch in theaters. Check out Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight, Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival and more! MORE INFO. Salsa Semester | Every Thursday in August Learning to salsa or continuing to sharpen your skills is energizing. Join this class at Camp North End for one of many Latin dance offerings with Rumbao Latin Dance Co. MORE INFO. Matt’s Picks
“Breaking The Story” Virtual Weekend Writing Retreat | Aug. 9-11 If (like Matt) you’ve been longing to make a creative leap with a story idea that’s been stuck in your head, consider taking advantage of writing coach Holly Payberg-Torroija’s generous 65% off deal on this fun, fast-paced weekend workshop rooted in her “Loving The Process” methodology. It’s designed to help you have a breakthrough in finding the major plot points of your story. MORE INFO. The Mystery of Irma Vep | Aug. 22 – Sept. 1 Set in mystical Gothic England, audiences will die laughing at this melodramatic farce – a quick-change marathon in which Nicia Carla and Andrea King play all the roles right at the PaperHouse Theatre. Matt can’t wait to see them tackle vampire attacks, werewolf sightings and the resurrection of an Egyptian princess. MORE INFO. Films On Tap | Aug. 21 At the center of the Venn diagram of craft beer and independent film sits Films on Tap at Divine Barrel Brewing, an event series bringing the two together. Show up and get treated to a “flight” of five short films (produced right here in the Carolinas) and each paired with a local brew. Each film’s concept complements the character of the paired beer. MORE INFO. 
Listen in to Rooted in Now: A Meditative Mixtape Join our creative friend, Kenya Templeton, at her very first solo show at the Visual Art and Performing (VAPA) Center — Rooted in Now: A Meditative Mixtape. Opening on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 12 to 4 p.m, this exhibition will be on the lower level of the building. Templeton advises you to bring your headphones or earphones for the full, immersive experience. MORE INFO. While you are there, take a walk around VAPA for their free, monthly “Open Studio Saturdays.” Experience everything the center has to offer during the free monthly event — artist panels, artisan markets, portrait competitions, mural competitions, stage plays, comedy shows, art galleries, studio tours and much more. MORE INFO. | The Biscuit is proudly sponsored by: |
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