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Jazz at the Bechtler: Smokin’ Saxophone Returns ft. Danny Walsh and Emiko Ohara-Walsh

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art 420 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

With the saxophone at the forefront, this month’s concert promises to be a celebration of the instrument's versatility and expressive power. From smooth and sultry melodies to high-energy improvisations, tenor saxophonist Danny Walsh, accompanied by pianist Emiko Ohara-Walsh, joins the Ziad Jazz Quartet, led by Ziad Rabie, for a dynamic and soulful concert. Walsh, regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile recording artists in the Jazz and R&B circuits, has performed and recorded with such luminaries as Greg Allman, Aerosmith, drummer Lenny White (Return to Forever), and toured with guitar legend Mike Stern.

$25
Event Series “To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

“To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

This exhibition features 3-D works by seventy-five contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including eight from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the oldest elements in American Indian art. Artists use these to create culturally unique characteristics that convey meaning and function in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and basketry. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 10 am for members and Thursday, February 22, at 10 am for nonmembers. Free for Members. $20 Adults, $17 Seniors age 65 and older, $14 Youth ages 7–18, Free for children 6 and under and college students. This exhibit runs from March 2 - July 28, 2024, with additional exhibition programming on the following dates: Artist Panel: Indigenous Understanding of Shape and Meaning in American Indian Art Friday, March 1, noon–1 pm Free with registration Join us for a discussion moderated by guest curator Nancy Strickland Fields (Lumbee) with renowned artists Kenneth Johnson (Muscogee/Seminole), Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), and Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw/Choctaw). NC Indigenous Artist Festival Saturday, March 2, 10 am–4 pm Free, including free admission to To Take Shape and Meaning Celebrate Indigenous arts and culture from across the state of North Carolina, meet artists and buy traditional crafts and contemporary […]

$14 – $20

FUSE at SECCA: a Makers Market

North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) 750 Marguerite Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Join us for the 3nd annual FUSE Makers Market, an outdoor event celebrating community, culture, and joy. Presented by the Metal Mavens, FUSE will once again be hosted on the beautiful grounds of SECCA in front of the historic Hanes House. Admission is free and open to the public. This year's market will feature 40 artists, local food trucks, and experiences with collaborating organizations including Sawtooth School for Visual Art, Mixxer Community Makerspace, and DOSE Artist Collective. A trio of makers and friends, the Metal Mavens use their strength in collaboration to bolster artists, make connections, strengthen communities, and generate opportunities with events like FUSE. By offering introductions to new artists in an activated historic site like Hanes House, audiences that attend this event are bound to discover something new. You really won't want to miss it!

Event Series “To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

Meet the Curator: Nancy Strickland Fields

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Meet Nancy Strickland Fields, director/curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian and guest curator of this celebration of contemporary Indigenous art, who leads a tour of To Take Shape and Meaning. Free on Community Days: Saturday, March 2, April 20, 1–2 pm Free with ticket to the exhibition (must register): Saturday, May 18, June 8, 1–2 pm   To Take Shape and Meaning features 3-D works by seventy-five contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including eight from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the oldest elements in American Indian art. Artists use these to create culturally unique characteristics that convey meaning and function in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and basketry. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 10 am for members and Thursday, February 22, at 10 am for nonmembers. Free for Members. $20 Adults, $17 Seniors age 65 and older, $14 Youth ages 7–18, Free for children 6 and under and college students. This exhibit runs from March 2 - July 28, 2024, with additional exhibition programming on the following dates: Community Days 10am-5pm Featuring free exhibition entry and special programming. Saturday, April 20; Sunday, May 19; Sunday, June 16; Sunday, July 21

Free

Charlotte New Music: BrightFire Music & Arts Festival

Greenlife Family Farms 281 Odell School Rd, Concord, NC, United States

BrightFire Music & Arts Festival is a celebration of Life, Hope, and Renewal signifying the start of the summer months. The festival is an innovative artist-led interpretation of the essence of Beltane, applying ancient lessons and traditions to the here and now. In Celtic tradition, Beltane marked the end of a cold, dark, life-and-death winter and the beginning of renewed life and summer. It is associated with fire, nature, renewed life and growth, joyful celebrations, and an important time in agricultural and pastoral life. Initially, herdsmen in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Isle of Man, would lead their cattle between bonfires to cleanse and prevent disease before entering into the new summer pastures. Ancient communities celebrated this changing season by playing music and dancing near the fires. They would extinguish their home hearths and relight them from the communal Beltane fires as a unifying practice.

$10 – $240

Jazz at the Bechtler: A Tribute to Miles Davis ft. Al Strong and Kobie Watkins

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art 420 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

Celebrate the enduring legacy of jazz legend Miles Davis with a remarkable tribute performance featuring the extraordinary talents of Al Strong and Kobie Watkins alongside The Ziad Jazz Quartet, led by Ziad Rabie. On this special occasion, immerse yourself in the timeless artistry and innovation that defined Davis' iconic sound.

$25

Jazz at the Bechtler: A Tribute to Miles Davis ft. Al Strong and Kobie Watkins

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art 420 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

Celebrate the enduring legacy of jazz legend Miles Davis with a remarkable tribute performance featuring the extraordinary talents of Al Strong and Kobie Watkins alongside The Ziad Jazz Quartet, led by Ziad Rabie. On this special occasion, immerse yourself in the timeless artistry and innovation that defined Davis' iconic sound.

$25
Event Series “To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

Meet the Curator: Nancy Strickland Fields

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Meet Nancy Strickland Fields, director/curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian and guest curator of this celebration of contemporary Indigenous art, who leads a tour of To Take Shape and Meaning. Free on Community Days: Saturday, March 2, April 20, 1–2 pm Free with ticket to the exhibition (must register): Saturday, May 18, June 8, 1–2 pm   To Take Shape and Meaning features 3-D works by seventy-five contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including eight from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the oldest elements in American Indian art. Artists use these to create culturally unique characteristics that convey meaning and function in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and basketry. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 10 am for members and Thursday, February 22, at 10 am for nonmembers. Free for Members. $20 Adults, $17 Seniors age 65 and older, $14 Youth ages 7–18, Free for children 6 and under and college students. This exhibit runs from March 2 - July 28, 2024, with additional exhibition programming on the following dates: Community Days 10am-5pm Featuring free exhibition entry and special programming. Saturday, April 20; Sunday, May 19; Sunday, June 16; Sunday, July 21

Free
Event Series “To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

“To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

This exhibition features 3-D works by seventy-five contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including eight from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the oldest elements in American Indian art. Artists use these to create culturally unique characteristics that convey meaning and function in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and basketry. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 10 am for members and Thursday, February 22, at 10 am for nonmembers. Free for Members. $20 Adults, $17 Seniors age 65 and older, $14 Youth ages 7–18, Free for children 6 and under and college students. This exhibit runs from March 2 - July 28, 2024, with additional exhibition programming on the following dates: Artist Panel: Indigenous Understanding of Shape and Meaning in American Indian Art Friday, March 1, noon–1 pm Free with registration Join us for a discussion moderated by guest curator Nancy Strickland Fields (Lumbee) with renowned artists Kenneth Johnson (Muscogee/Seminole), Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), and Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw/Choctaw). NC Indigenous Artist Festival Saturday, March 2, 10 am–4 pm Free, including free admission to To Take Shape and Meaning Celebrate Indigenous arts and culture from across the state of North Carolina, meet artists and buy traditional crafts and contemporary […]

$14 – $20

Jazz at the Bechtler: Latin Jazz

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art 420 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

From the fiery beats of Afro-Cuban jazz to the sultry melodies of bossa nova, Latin Jazz at the Bechtler offers an unforgettable musical experience. Experience the infectious energy and sizzling grooves as the talented musicians Jim Brock (percussion), Nelson Rios (Bass), and Ariel Mejia (trumpet) take the stage with the Ziad Jazz Quartet, led by Ziad Rabie, creating a captivating blend of Latin rhythms, melodic sensibilities, and improvisational brilliance. This unique fusion of cultures and musical traditions will transport listeners to a world where the boundaries of jazz are pushed and new artistic expressions emerge.

$25

Jazz at the Bechtler: Latin Jazz

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art 420 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

From the fiery beats of Afro-Cuban jazz to the sultry melodies of bossa nova, Latin Jazz at the Bechtler offers an unforgettable musical experience. Experience the infectious energy and sizzling grooves as the talented musicians Jim Brock (percussion), Nelson Rios (Bass), and Ariel Mejia (trumpet) take the stage with the Ziad Jazz Quartet, led by Ziad Rabie, creating a captivating blend of Latin rhythms, melodic sensibilities, and improvisational brilliance. This unique fusion of cultures and musical traditions will transport listeners to a world where the boundaries of jazz are pushed and new artistic expressions emerge.

$25
Event Series “To Take Shape and Meaning” Community Day

Meet the Curator: Nancy Strickland Fields

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Meet Nancy Strickland Fields, director/curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian and guest curator of this celebration of contemporary Indigenous art, who leads a tour of To Take Shape and Meaning. Free on Community Days: Saturday, March 2, April 20, 1–2 pm Free with ticket to the exhibition (must register): Saturday, May 18, June 8, 1–2 pm   To Take Shape and Meaning features 3-D works by seventy-five contemporary Indigenous artists from throughout the United States and Canada, including eight from North Carolina. Form and design are two of the oldest elements in American Indian art. Artists use these to create culturally unique characteristics that convey meaning and function in ceramics, weaving, beadwork, and basketry. Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 10 am for members and Thursday, February 22, at 10 am for nonmembers. Free for Members. $20 Adults, $17 Seniors age 65 and older, $14 Youth ages 7–18, Free for children 6 and under and college students. This exhibit runs from March 2 - July 28, 2024, with additional exhibition programming on the following dates: Community Days 10am-5pm Featuring free exhibition entry and special programming. Saturday, April 20; Sunday, May 19; Sunday, June 16; Sunday, July 21

Free