Look Ahead, It’s September!
I love the creative community in Charlotte for so many reasons and this month is a perfect example of why. Not only is the Charlotte Is Creative team booked and busy – from panel conversations, classes and networking opportunities – but the entire community is putting their talents, abilities and collaborative nature on full display. As much as I would love to, I can’t shout out to everyone, but here’s a short list of events to register for ASAP and mark on your calendars. CHARLOTTE IS CREATIVE EVENTS
PLEASE NOTE: All the events below are free with sign-up, except the YP Mixer on Sept. 25. Power Panel: The Entrepreneurial MindsetSept. 9 | 6 to 9 p.m. | Free
Independent Picture House | SIGN UP HERE. Are you ready to scale up your creative business? Join our free panel discussion, in partnership with the CLT Alliance Foundation, featuring seven local experts on scaling creative businesses, offering advice and insights shared through Q&A sessions and interactive breakout groups focused on growth strategies for artistic entrepreneurs. FOMO Night at Mint Museum UptownSept. 15 | 5 to 9 p.m. | First 250 tickets FREE
Museum admission, DJs, Cash Bar Charlotte Is Creative in collaboration with BLKMRKT CLT, #BetterLuckTMRW, The Mint Museum, The Bechtler, Sonorous Wave and Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF), FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Night returns activating several spaces simultaneously. View Whitfield Lovell’s: Passages, grab a beer at the Levine Ave of the Arts and experience the collaborative show in the Bechtler. Join the curated DJ set lists and an after-party on Levine Ave from 9 – 11 p.m. powered by Sonorous Wave. Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative Class: Reading ContractsSept. 23 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Free with Sign-Up
Do Greater CRTV Lab | SIGN UP HERE. (Scroll to the bottom.) You got a new work contract (YAY!), but it feels confusing and overwhelming (BOO!). Don’t worry! Spend an evening with Jolee Whitlow as she explains each part of a standard contract, making it easy to understand. Make sure you know what a contract is asking you and how it can protect you, too. #YPMixerCLT with SHARE CharlotteSept. 25 | 6 to 8 p.m. | $30 per person
Lenny Boy Brewing | BUY YOUR TICKET. This year’s YP Mixer, in partnership with SHARE Charlotte, features 20 arts organizations, five creative zones, live performances, and networking with young professionals. Tickets are $30, including light bites, two drink tickets, and engagement with creative nonprofits. Sign up to meet other creatives, young business leaders and future volunteers. Creative Entrepreneurs Initiative Class: Tax WorkshopSept. 30 | 6 to 8:30 p.m. | Free with Sign-Up
Do Greater CRTV Lab | SIGN UP HERE. (Scroll to the bottom.) Our friend Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax is joining us in person from Asheville, NC, to teach us about taxes. As both an artist and a tax expert, Hannah draws from her experience to help you prepare for tax season and set yourself up for long-term financial success. 16 SEPTEMBER EVENTS THAT EXCITE US
Now, enough about us. Check out some cool upcoming events from our creative friends and partners: 
Activation Studios MarketSept. 7 | 1 to 5 p.m. | Free
Activation Studios | 2304 The Plaza, Charlotte Enjoy Activation Studios‘ first art market with activations like live painting, beers and brews, food trucks, wax spinning, an adult ball pit and over 20 creative vendors. Join the fun! Expressions of Hope ExhibitionSept. 10 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Free with Sign-up
Center of Hope at Myers Park United Methodist Church | SIGN UP HERE This is an incredible opportunity to experience the newly completed Center of Hope. SouthEnd Arts is back, showcasing work from 20 local artists we should all be keeping an eye on. The Charlotte International Arts Festival Sept. 13 to Sept. 29 |SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Event Locations Across Charlotte The Charlotte International Arts Festival (CIAF) is an annual celebration of imaginative visual and performing arts from the most creative international and local minds. Experience the merging of Charlotte’s local communities with global artists in a cultural celebration filled with more than 200 live performances, art installations, food from around the world and more. With a range of free and ticketed events, there is something for the whole family to enjoy! Young Affiliates of the Mint Season Kick-Off EventSept. 13 | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Free with Sign-Up
Trio Charlotte | SIGN UP HERE Let the Young Affiliates of the Mint (YAMs) take you to Trio Charlotte for a sneak peek at the year ahead. The YAMs are kicking off the season with a new logo, a new “Fall Ball” theme and new member benefits. TAOH Outdoor Gallery Grand OpeningSept. 14 | 2 – 10 p.m. | Free
2200 N Brevard St, 28206 | LEARN MORE Join the creative community in NoDa for the opening celebration of Charlotte’s first graffiti park. There will be food trucks, music, artist talks, spray paint workshops, an outdoor movie night featuring “Style Wars” and more. 
ArtPop’s 4th Annual Upcycled Fashion ShowSept. 14 | 6 – 9 p.m. | $150 per person
Sullenberger Aviation Museum | BUY YOUR TICKET Thirteen talented local fashion designers have upcycled vinyl from former ArtPop Street Gallery billboards to turn into couture fashion. For one night only their work will take flight on the runway of the 4th Annual Fashion Show at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum. Tickets include two drink tickets, access to the show and silent auction items. Big A$$ Canvas ShowSept. 14 | 5 – 8 p.m. | Free
Nine-Eighteen-Nine Gallery | VAPA Center This collaborative show between The Abstractionists, Barbara Ellis and Mikel Frank, curated by Joanne Rogers, will feature a collection of large-scale vibrant acrylic and mixed media works. Hosted at the Nine-Eighteen-Nine Gallery in the Visual And Performing Arts (VAPA) Center, this free show is a great opportunity to engage with local creatives and experience abstract works on a LARGE scale. Pumpkin PaloozaSept. 14 and Sept. 15 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.| Free
Hot Glass Alley | 438 Atando Ave. Hot Glass Alley’s annual Pumpkin Palooza celebration, with local breweries, live demos, food trucks and music. The event will showcase glass pumpkins and gourds Hot Glass Alley artists have been creating for this day and much more. 
B Sinima Studio ExpoSun., Sept. 15 | 1 to 8 p.m.| Free
B Sinima Studios | 516 E 15th St., Charlotte Attend the first B Sinima Studio Expo which will showcase the talents from all studio partners. This event is an opportunity for fun and entertaining creative activations and must-know information about the studio as well as everything coming soon. Festival in the ParkSept. 20 | 4 to 9 p.m.
Sept. 21 | 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sept. 22 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Freedom Park | LEARN MORE It’s a Charlotte tradition like no other! Attend the 60th annual Festival in the Park at Freedom Park to see, hear, and learn from over 150 local and regional artists and craftspeople. Nearly a thousand entertainers provide free ongoing performances at the main bandshell stage and surrounding stages. Plus, hundreds of works from CMS students are on display around the pond. Pop-Up Artist MarketSept. 22 | 1 to 5 p.m. | Free to attend
Mint Museum Randolph | LEARN MORE Join the Guild of Charlotte Artists as they present over 50 creatives on the lawn of The Mint Museum Randolph. This market is a great opportunity to increase your collection of local art, support a creative and learn more about all the happenings in the community. 
CORAL MOONS with Clarity and CamisoleSept. 25 | 8 p.m. | $12 per person
Snug Harbor | BUY TICKETS HERE Join the musical stylings of three performers, Coral Moons, Clarity and Camisole in Plaza Midwood at Snug Harbor’s main stage. The Wednesday night concert will be a great opportunity to learn about talented indie, genre-bending local and regional musicians. Cardboard Box Puppet Theater with Rosalia Torres-WeinerSept. 28 | 9:30 a.m. to Noon | Free
Call Cabarrus Arts Council at 704-920-2787 to register. This free shoebox theater workshop hosted by local artist Rosalia Torres-Weiner will take participants on an immersive experience. Beginning with a screening of Torres-Weiner’s film, “The Magic Kite,” participants will then make paper puppets, a shoebox stage and develop their own stories. Heartbeats of Childhood: Colors of Latin AmericaSept. 28 – Oct. 25 | 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. | Free
Cabarrus Arts Council This exhibition focuses on the memories and experiences of Latin American immigrant children of El Puente Hispano pulsate who live in Cabarrus County. Each painting showcases what brings each child joy, what causes them sorrow, and how they perceive and feel the richness of their culture. 
Artwork by: Caroline Wingerd
Queen City Zine FestSept. 28 | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Free
Knight Theater | LEARN MORE Watch out, Uptown … the Zines are coming! Queen City Zine Fest, a marketplace of self-published zines, comics, illustrations, chapbooks, small press editions, and other self-published printed matter, is taking over the Knight Theater lobby to celebrate the Charlotte area’s DIY publishing scene. 
Creative Catalyst, Makayla Binter, went out on the town Saturday, Aug., 30 to THREE creative events ranging from live music and art installations to live DJ sets on a rooftop. Sometimes the best thing you can do to make new friends, find your community and develop deeper connections is to get up, get out and SHOW UP. We greatly appreciated the invitations from The Pulse Experience, Sonorous Wave and Spencer Sims to attend their respective events and help us discover more creatives across our city. Check out highlights from the full evening HERE. | The Biscuit is proudly sponsored by: |
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