Charlotte Running Company Trail Race at U.S. National Whitewater Center
January 16 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Run along the beautiful trails at the state-of-the-art Whitewater Center. If you haven't yet explored these trails, you are in for a treat! The majority of the course is a single track trail system in covered woods adjacent to the Whitewater Center with great views and surrounded by nature. More information can be found online.
Wine & Paint Sundays at Matthews Wine Cellar
Sunday, January 10 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Reservations are required at this wine and painting event at Matthews Wine Cellar. Cost is $35 per person which includes the paint supplies and interactive lessons. Come relax with a glass of wine and explore your artistic abilities!
2021 Atrium Health Charlotte-Mecklenburg Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Celebration
Saturday, January 16
Due to COVID-19, the City of Charlotte will not be hosting the MLK parade in January and will be shifting to a virtual platform for other activities to honor Dr. King. During the virtual 2021 Charlotte-Mecklenburg National Holiday Celebration, highlights from past parades will be featured on WSOC-TV along with programming that showcases how members of our community are reflecting on and honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
MLK “I Have A Dream” Celebration
Saturday, January 16 at 3 p.m.
The Lancaster SC parade committee invites you to participate in the “I Have A Dream” parade honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a ceremony to follow in Barr Street Auditorium. The Parade and Ceremony are based on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s public speech on August 28th, 1963 in which he called for an end to racism in the United States. This speech was delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Details can be found online.
Harvey B Gantt Center MLK Day
Monday, January 18
Bring the entire family to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Gantt Center on Monday, January 20. Starting with a screening of Our Friend Martin at 9:15 am, enjoy a day packed with hands-on art workshops, guided tours, musical performances to honor Dr. King’s legacy.
An Evening with Dr. Jennifer Ashton
Wednesday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Jennifer Ashton for a virtual conversation about self care. Dr. Ashton’s best-selling book, The Self-Care Solution, offers a year-long plan to improve your emotional and physical health – from giving up alcohol to doing a digital detox. Using her own experiences and the science behind why, her research will guide us on how to lead a better, healthier and fuller life. What better way to start the new year?
First Annual Second Chance Run
Give a second chance to people and pets! The Second Chance Run supports workforce development and pet rescue. Queen City Metal's Second Chance program is a re-entry program to take men and women out of incarceration and give them a skill set, a trade, and an employment opportunity.....in other words, a Second Chance! Find more information online to get involved.