As summer winds down, two of WDAV’s signature events are ramping up. Not to brag, but the new seasons of our Small Batch Concert Series and Reel Music Film Series are starting with some very compelling offerings. Plus, there’s plenty on tap for the beer lovers this weekend.
Small Batch is Back
WDAV is pouring another round of Small Batch concerts beginning with the Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers at Free Range Brewing (2320 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte) on Saturday, August 29th at 7 p.m. This will be our first choral music program in Small Batch history featuring an upbeat, eclectic lineup of works brought to you by the Queen City’s premier chamber choir. Tickets are $20 (“Pay What You Can” and no-cost ticket options also available) and include a limited-edition pint glass filled with a Free Range beverage. The concert event is general admission, so arrive early to grab a seat. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. August 29.
Modern Bluegrass
Cabarrus Arts Council* welcomes Nashville’s DownRiver Collective to the Davis Theatre (65 Union Street S., Concord) on Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 p.m. The award-winning band blends elements of traditional bluegrass, old-time folk, and classic country with the flavors of Americana, rock, and modern pop. August 29.
Teen Tunes
Chamber Music for All presents a concert of works by a couple of teenagers at Davidson College’s* Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall (Sloan Music Center, 323 Concord Road, Davidson) on Monday, August 31st at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble will perform an octet written by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich when he was 18, and another completed at the age of 19 by Romanian composer Georges Enescu. August 31.
Storytime with Piedmont Opera
The Triad’s Piedmont Opera* invites families to a special Storytime at the Carver School Road Branch Library (4915 Lansing Drive, Winston-Salem) on Tuesday, September 1st at 10 a.m. Piedmont Opera singer Regan Bisch will read The Philharmonic Gets Dressed and demonstrate what it’s like to be an opera performer. You’ll also have a chance to meet Ms. Bisch. September 1.
Remembering 9/11
7th Street Concerts* will be opening its fourth season with The Day the Music Didn’t Stop: 9/11 at 25 Years, a spoken word and musical remembrance at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (115 W. 7th Street, Charlotte) on Tuesday, September 1st at 7 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Stuart Hoke was working at Trinity Church Wall Street on that fateful day 25 years ago. He’ll share his firsthand account of what he witnessed at Ground Zero. Musicians from 7th Street Concerts (string quartet, oboe, piano, and organ) will perform works inspired by the events of 9/11 and themes of remembrance, hope, and healing. September 1.
Scandinavian Sounds
This year, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA)* is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute with a series of special performances, including Northern Luminescence: A Journey through Nordic Song at Watson Hall (1533 South Main Street, Winston-Salem) on Tuesday, September 1st at 7:30 p.m. Singing in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Finnish, acclaimed soprano Alisa Jordheim will present works by Edvard Grieg, Eyvind Alnæs, Agathe Backer Grøndahl, Hugo Alfvén, Jean Sibelius, Lars-Erik Larsson, Albert Schnelzer and Carl Nielsen. September 1.
Reel Music Returns
WDAV’s Reel Music Film Series returns to Independent Picture House (4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte) with a screening of A Late Quartet on Thursday, September 3rd at 7 p.m. The 2012 drama explores a time of both professional and personal upheaval for the fictional Fugue String Quartet, played by Christopher Walken, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, and Mark Ivanir. The classical soundtrack features music by Haydn, Bach, Sarasate, and Korngold, with Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14 as a focal point of the story. September 3.
Books, Beer & More
- The Bookish Bloom Bazaar: Shop for books and plants, feast on pizza, and sip tasty beverages at NoDa Brewing (150 W. 32nd Street, Charlotte). August 29.
- Savor High Point: Explore cuisine from around the world while you enjoy cultural performances, live music, interactive experiences, art installations, and more at the Mendenhall Transportation Terminal in High Point. August 29.
- Living History Museum Day: Experience what life was like in the North Carolina mountains during the 18th century at the Hickory Ridge History Museum in Boone. August 29.
- High Country Beer Fest: Sample and learn about quality craft beer, ciders, and fermented foods from more than 40 unique breweries and other purveyors at the High Country Fairgrounds in Boone. August 29.
- Local Block Market #9: Browse and shop with over 30 diverse vendors, enjoy live music, and learn to play the Peruvian game Sapo at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte). August 30.
The WDAV Events Calendar is another place to discover what’s happening the cultural life of our region. Be sure to check it often!
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*Disclosure: Cabarrus Arts Council, 7th Street Concerts, Davidson College, Piedmont Opera, and UNCSA are WDAV underwriters.