The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County and the Children's Theatre of Charlotte have come together to create this awesome complex that houses the McColl Family Theatre, the Spangler Library, the Wachovia Playhouse, a Scene and Paint Shop, several studios, rehearsal rooms and a costume shop. A veritable entertainment center, this is the hub of family amusement activities in the area. A comprehensive collection of books and videos fills the library, while a number of educational programs for kids takes place at regular intervals.
Door de jaren heeft dit historische gebouw een heleboel verschillende theaters en winkels gehuisvest, maar nu is het een van de beste plaatsen om naar toe te gaan voor live muziek. Alle muzieksoorten zijn te beluisteren in het Visulite Theatre, van alternatief, tot bluegrass, jazz, rock en meer. Het trekt een grote variëteit aan muziekliefhebbers uit de Elizabeth buurt en heeft plaats voor 540 mensen. Verder is er een bar met een hoop comfortabele banken, dus je kan lekker onderuit gaan zitten terwijl je luistert naar je favoriete bands. Ga naar de website voor het volledige evenementenprogramma want de tijden kunnen variëren.
Deze onopvallende bar waar je kan genieten van goede folkmuziek is gevestigd in het historische gedeelte van North Carolina, in Davidson Street. De bar is elke dag geopend en heeft plaats voor tachtig mensen. Het is niet zo'n luidruchtige tent waar het publiek harder zingt dan de performers. Het Evening Muse heeft een vaste groep gasten die hier echt komen om te luisteren en te genieten van artiesten als Near Misses, Dan Bern, and Martha Wainwright. Naast de goede akoestiek is de plek ook de moeite waard vanwege de mooie inrichting, met orginele kunstwerken aan de muren. Je kan online tickets bestellen met je creditcard, maar aan de deur moet contant betaald worden.
The PNC Music Pavilion (former Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) in Charlotte hosts many concerts by headliners such as Dave Matthews Band, Def Leppard, and Ozzy Osbourne. Check their website for a calendar of events and ticketing information.
Ovens Auditorium opened in 1955 and has hosted a wide range of top events, from Broadway shows to speaking tours to concerts by Bruce Springsteen and Bob Hope. The theater has a seating capacity of nearly 2,500 and has had recent renovations to the auditorium, lobby, and exterior grounds. It is considered to be one of the top landmarks in the city, as its rose gardens and impressive fountains draw concert-goers and tourists alike. Make sure to visit the website for upcoming events. So stop by to check out the sights and maybe you will end up catching one of your favorite performers.
Spectrum Center, formerly known as the Time Warner Cable Arena, has something for everyone. Charlotte's premier entertainment and sports venue has a seating capacity of over 20,000 and hosts the city's most popular games, concerts and performances. This indoor arena has played host to big names like Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones and U2 amongst others. The stadium serves as the home venue for Charlotte Hornets and the Charlotte Sting.
Located on the grounds of the Discovery Place science museum, this IMAX dome theater screens both science-oriented documentary features and first-run Hollywood blockbusters. Unlike other IMAX theaters, IMAX Dome theaters are in the form of a dome with stadium-style seating with the projector situated at a certain angle from a booth below the seats for best effects. This type of theater best shows off the special effects in science-oriented films. The Discovery Place theater is one of the only such theaters in the entire state.
Packard Place is not only a co-working space that is professional, flexible and affordable, but also functions as a consulting service and a resource center for Charlotte's entrepreneurs. Start-ups and small businesses can use the space here for meetings and presentations and network with potential partners and investors easily. Works of local artists and performers are showcased in the art gallery at Packard Place.
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra performs regularly at the Belk Theater, the largest auditorium at the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. The theater is constructed so that there are no seats more than 135 feet away from the stage, providing an intimate setting even with over 2,000 people in the audience. In addition, a fiber-optic network with thousands of multi-colored pinpoints of light is placed throughout the audience chamber for spectacular light displays. Call or visit the Blumenthal Center's website for information on upcoming events and tickets.
Spirit Square, the arts and culture hub is home to Knight Gallery. The gallery often witnesses art and sculpture exhibits by local artists. The venue is also well known for hosting events like comedy sketches, improvisations and poetry slams.
Middleton McMillan Gallery is a quaint private events space at Spirit Square. The gallery can accommodate up to 75 people and is available on rent. The space is ideal for hosting small-scale conferences, seminars and private events.