There are so so many things to do in Charlotte SHOUT that you might have a hard time picking which ones make your list. To save you some time, we’ve picked our favorites from this week’s SHOUT line up below.
The Impulse Light Up See Saws
Levine Center for the Arts at 550 South Tryon Street
Starts Monday, 4/29 at 8 am. Impulse is an interactive work installation of 15 seesaws with light and sound that changes when in motion. The seesaws form units of light and sound that can be activated by the public to create an ever-changing composition. By playing on the seesaws, you create a dynamic light and sound wave giving a pulse of warmth to the days and nights.
The Intrude Bunnies
The Green at 435 South Tryon Street
Some very large white rabbits, illuminated in stark white light, will INTRUDE at The Green starting Monday, 4/29 at 10 am.
Camille Thurman and The Darrell Green Trio Kick Off CLT Jazz Festival with Wynton Marsalis Guest Appearance
Jazz Garden Tent at Romare Beaden Park at 300 South Church Street
Watch and listen as Camille Thurman joins forces with The Darrell Green Trio and jazz legend Wynton Marsalis to kick off the 2019 Charlotte Jazz Festival Wednesday May 1st at 7:30 pmwith an unforgettable night of entertainment in the Jazz Garden Tent at Romare Bearden Park.
Havana Nights with Gino Castillo & The Cuban CowboysJazz Garden Tent at Romare Beaden Park at 300 South Church Street
Don’t miss the ultimate Latin Jazz dance party as Gino Castillo & The Cuban Cowboys bring their Cuban jazz flare to the Jazz Tent on Thursday, May 2nd.
Moving Spirits: African Diaspora Dance Workshop
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture at 551 South Tryon Street
All ages, All levels and Cost: $5 general admisson, Free for members. Saturday, May 4, 2019 11 am – 1 pm
African Diaspora dances explore movements inspired by the Yoruba, Angola, Nago and Akan people of West Africa. The workshop will expose participants to African derived dance forms from the United States, Cuba, and Brazil.
Smartphone Storytellers: Intro to Photography for Smartphones
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture at 551 South Tryon Street
Ages 10 and above. Cost: $5 general admission, Free for members. Saturday, May 4, 2019 12 pm – 2 pmÂ
Learn how to take professional-level photos with the tap of a smartphone in this introductory photography course led by Chris Charles. Gain insight on the basic principles of photography and a crash-course introduction to lighting, composition and editing images.
Patina Miller Sings Nina Simone
Knight Theater at 430 South Tryon Street
Currently starring on the CBS hit drama series Madam Secretary, Patina Miller is a Tony-award winning actress who will pay tribute to the late, great Nina Simone in an evening of unforgettable music. Saturday, May 4, 2019 7:30PM.
Davina & The Vagabonds
Jazz Garden Tent at Romare Beaden Park at 300 South Church Street
With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band draws from the last 100 years of American music. Sunday, May 5, 2019 7:30 pm.
