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Community Events
Matthews Alive Labor Day Festival: (September 3-6, 2021)
Matthews Alive Festival is a Labor Day weekend celebration dedicated to the support of local nonprofit organizations and will be held on September 3-6, 2021. The festival will be packed with family activities, food, arts, and entertainment. Following the festival, the net proceeds earned at Matthews Alive go back to several non-profit organizations, in order that they may provide services to enhance the quality of life in the Matthews area. To learn more about the event, visit Matthewsalive.org.
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The NC Comedy Festival is one of the largest comedy festivals in the country. The festival brings in a diverse group of improv, sketch, and stand-up comedians to help further the NC comedy scene in four different venues around Greensboro, NC. The festival will be held between September 3 & 12, 2021. Check out Nccomedyfestival.com for further details.
Queen City Comedy Experience: Charlotte (September 7-12, 2021)
Queen City Comedy Experience highlights several dozen local and national acts from a wide variety of genres. The festival returns to multiple venues in Uptown Charlotte September 7 –12, 2021. Comedians Nikki Glaser, Steve-O, Jeanne Robertson, Beer Shark Mice, Nurse Blake, Comedy Dance Chicago, the Chris & Paul Show, plus Jon Reep and Ali Siddiq will headline the festival. Tickets and other info at Blumenthalarts.org.
TAHTS Medicare Enrollment Zoom Meetings: (September 11 & 18, 2021)
The Triangle Area Hindu Temples’ Medicare Committee will hold informative Zoom meetings for Medicare Enrollment. The Zoom sessions will be held: September 11 & 18, Saturday at 10:30 am Space is limited. Register to reserve your space by signing up your name here: https://tinyurl.com/tahts-medicare If you are over 65, or will be soon, learn more about the Medicare changes for 2022 and connect with a SHIIP certified counselor. The counselor will also help you with signing up for the appropriate Medicare supplemental coverage.
Charlotte AutoFair: (September 9-11, 2021)
The Hornets Nest Region, AACA presents Charlotte AutoFair between September 9 & 11, 2021 on the grounds of Charlotte Motor Speedway. This event provides collector car Flea Market, Vendor spaces to buy and sell restoration parts and supplies for almost any vehicle ever produced — in addition to Car Corral vehicle spaces on the track oval for buying and selling collector vehicles of all descriptions. The collector car Flea Market includes everything automotive, including memorabilia, vintage signs, tires, wheels, automotive toys, restoration supplies, tools, and classic cars for sale. Learn more at Charlotte-autofair.com.
The North Carolina Folk Festival celebrates creativity and cultural traditions through music, dance, food, crafts and other folk arts from across America and the world through this flagship annual event between September 10-12, 2021 in downtown Greensboro, NC. The festival is free admission, three-day event that continues the legacy of the National Folk Festival. The festival features performance groups representing a diverse array of cultural traditions from around the world on multiple stages, including continuous music and dance performances, a makers marketplace, regional and ethnic foods, festival merchandise and more. To learn more, check out Ncfolkfestival.com.
Greenville, SC has established itself as an important part of the culinary world and is filled with experiences for all types of travelers. The upstate city will host the Euphoria Festival from September 16-19, 2021 with a myriad of food, wine, and live entertainment events. The nonprofit festival not only makes a substantial economic impact on the city year after year, but proceeds from euphoria are distributed through annual grants to local charitable organizations. Details: Euphoriagreenville.com.
MerleFest: Wilkesboro, NC (September 16-19, 2021)
This year’s celebration, slated for September 16-19, 2021, will introduce many new artists as well as present diverse music veterans and legends. Many new acts will perform at Andy May’s Acoustic Kids Showcases as well. MerleFest is known for its unique mix of traditional, roots-oriented music from the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, Americana, blues, country, Celtic, Cajun, cowboy, zydeco, rock and more that the late Doc Watson referred to as “traditional plus.” Details at Merlefest.org or call 800-343-7857.
Blumenthal Performing Arts will present a variety of both free and ticketed events for Charlotte SHOUT!; returning to Center City for a celebration of art, music, food and ideas is tentatively scheduled for September 17 to October 3, 2021. The festival weaves together artists, dancers, musicians, poets, storytellers, photographers, chefs and thought leaders. It is a feast serving up music, food, images, playful installations, inspiring performances, and bold ideas. For latest info visit: Charlotteshout.com.
AASOA NC Presents Kirtidan Gandhvi: Raleigh (September 25, 2021)
AASOA North Carolina presents a special Garba - Dandiya performance by singer Kirtidan Gadhvi on Saturday, September 25, 2021 starting at 5:30pm at the Raleigh State Fairgrounds Exposition Center. Tickets start at $10 for AASOA members and $20 for General Admission. For tickets and info, contact Atul: 732829-6568, Hiren: 984-528-0488, or Asia: 310-890-5566.
Festival of India: Charlotte (POSTPONED September 25)
Get dazzled by rich Indian culture at the 26th Festival of India in Charlotte, tentatively scheduled to take place uptown on September 25, 2021. The event is organized by the India Assoc. of Charlotte, organization established to serve the Indian Community in the Charlotte area. Its mission is to share Indian culture with Carolinians and to foster better understanding of the cultural diversity of India with the local Indian Diaspora and the American community at large. This annual cultural festival showcases diversity of Indian food, art, dance, music and Bollywood entertainment. Also, yoga demo, get a henna tattoo, dance on the street to live pulsating music and so more. Admission is free for all. Parking options will be available near the facility. For latest info visit IndiaFestival.net.
Free Citizenship Classes: (starting September 30, 2021)
Are you interested in becoming an American citizen? Are you a green card holder? InStepp helps prepare you for your citizenship exam with free virtual citizenship classes. Learn everything you need to know about American history, government, and culture to pass the citizenship exam. Get free materials to study. Each 10-week class includes both instructional time and practice sessions for the naturalization interview and citizenship test. Registration and placement testing are required before class attendance. The fall class schedules are as follows: * starting September 30th - Mondays & Thur, 6pm to 8pm * starting September 29th - Wednesdays, 10am to 1pm * starting October 2nd - Saturdays, 10am to 1pm Details: Instepp.org/citizenship-classes/
Riverfest: Wilmington, NC (October 1-3, 2021)
The Riverfest runs through Downtown Wilmington on Water Street from the foot of Market Street to Cape Fear Community College. This free, family-oriented celebration is a multi-day event and has grown to be a widely anticipated annual celebration. Riverfest was created in February 1979 and has grown into a cultural street festival that entices locals and tourists alike to Historic Downtown. Details: Wilmingtonriverfest.com.
Taste of Charlotte: (October 1-3, 2021)
Taste of Charlotte is a 3-day festival from October 1-3, 2021 featuring over 100 samples from area restaurants along with Live Music and Entertainment, Interactive Children’s Activities, Cooking Demos, Street Performances, Unique Shopping and a large variety of local, regional and national partners interacting with festival goers, providing information, coupons and free stuff! Admission is free. Purchase festival coins to use for restaurant samples, beverages and kid’s activities. The festival will run along Tryon Street in downtown Charlotte. To learn more, visit Tasteofcharlotte.com.
Cary Diwali: (October 9, 2021)
HumSub presents “Vihaan – New Beginnings”, an in-person celebration of Cary Diwali 2021 on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Vihaan is Sanskrit for “Dawn” and symbolizes the beginning of a postpandemic world. This year, Cary Diwali will be celebrated in a scaled-down version showcasing performances by talented artists from the community in the afternoon, followed by a primetime performance concert by Nimesh, Ankita & Amar. The evening will culminate with fireworks show, to mark the beginning of a new era in human history. The event will be held at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC. Details: Humsub.org.
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