# Interesting Events - Podcasting 101, Puppy Bowl, Purple…

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> Updated: 2020-01-23T15:15:20+00:00
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> Categories: Exploring Charlotte | Contributors: Porter Metzler

How does that one Olivia Newton-John song go? Let's get eventful! Eventful! Let me hear your calendar talk, your planner talk, let me hear your calendar

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How does that one Olivia Newton-John song go? Let’s get eventful! Eventful! Let me hear your calendar talk, your planner talk, let me hear your calendar talk!

Yeah, that sounds right! If you want to make next week eventful, we have 11 interesting events that’ll get you talking and rocking around the Queen City.

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![](https://www.charlotteiscreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/JoniDeutschWFAE.jpg)
*Joni Deutsch speaking at the December CreativeMornings/Charlotte meeting. PHOTO CREDIT: Heather Liebler*

**Podcasting 101 with WFAE**
 **Jan. 28 at 6:30pm @ University City Regional Library**
 **Feb. 4 at 6:30pm @ Hickory Grove Library**

Have you been wanting to start a podcast but you have no clue where to even begin? Good news! On Tuesday, January 28 and Tuesday, February 4, you’ll have the opportunity to say “Ready, Set, Record!” to your podcasting dreams. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and WFAE have joined forces to bring you “Podcasting 101” hosted by **Joni Deutsch**, WFAE’s podcast manager and host of the phenomenal Charlotte music podcast [**Amplifier**](https://www.wfae.report/amplifier/).

At this free workshop, Joni will teach you the fundamentals of podcasting and provide tips on how to record, produce and upload your marvelous auditory creations. She’ll also help set your podcasts up for success by offering advice on how to market your pod and create connections with your audience. We love the library, we love podcasts and we love public radio, so this event is a perfect storm of awesomeness in our books and we cannot recommend it enough! **[Register for WFAE’s free “Podcasting 101” workshop here.](https://cmlibrary.org/calendar?title=wfae&field_date_value%5bmin%5d%5bdate%5d=01/13/2020&field_date_value%5bmax%5d%5bdate%5d=01/13/2021&daterangepicker=01/13/2020%20-%2001/13/2021)**

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### Events, events, & more events:

**A flawless flutist and skillful soprano duo take the stage.**
 **[Arts at the Abbey: Anima Vox](https://www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/about/performing-arts/arts-at-the-abbey/concert-schedule/)**
 January 27 – Belmont Abbey College

**Craft beer and yoga. It doesn’t get any more CLT.**
 **[Powerful Flow Vinyasa Yoga](https://www.facebook.com/events/340210626687304/?event_time_id=340210756687291)**
 January 27 – Divine Barrel Brewing

**Wear your finest purple threads and dance the night away!**
 **[Ballroom Made Easy by Purple Charlotte Steppers](https://www.purplecharlotte.com/classes-membership)**
 January 28 – West Charlotte Recreation Center

**Brian Skerry, doo doo doo doo doo doo! Oops, we meant… Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo!**
 **[National Geographic Live: Ocean Soul](https://www.blumenthalarts.org/events/detail/national-geographic-live-ocean-soul)**
 January 28 – McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square

**The more pints you drink, the harder the puzzles get.**
 **[Pints & Puzzles](https://www.facebook.com/events/2660331300861774/)**
 January 29 – Brewers at 4001 Yancey

**My my, how can we resist you?**
 **[Mamma Mia! “Pay What You Can” Preview Event](https://www.facebook.com/events/252303795739254/)**
 January 30 – Matthews Playhouse

**Tired of scooter-ing from brewery to brewery? Lucky for you, they’ll all be in one place next Saturday.**
 **[Queen City Brewers Festival](https://qcbrewfest.com/buy-tickets/?fbclid=IwAR0qBG_oMFBnxR8hjhd_0WlM12kXQYHubbT0qvGCiOIVD-0yUA34CdpnjDw)**
 February 1 – The Park Expo and Conference Center

**Go off-script at this free class.**
 **[Improv for Actors Workshop](https://www.facebook.com/events/3383571728350819/)**
 February 1 – Knight Gallery at Spirit Square

**Awards season has us in the mood to go to the movies! (P.S. We highly recommend Standing Up, Falling.)**
 **[2020 Charlotte Jewish Film Festival](https://charlottejewishfilm.com/)**
 February 1-23 – Various Locations

**The most important sporting event happening that Sunday.**
 **[4th Annual Puppy Bowl](https://www.facebook.com/events/960014297702501/)**
 February 2 – Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Charlotte