Literary-art Events in Charlotte

Check out happening literary-art events all around Charlotte, NC

Kathy Griffin: New Face, New Tour

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Thu, 28 May at 12:00 am The Fillmore - Charlotte

Dance Gavin Dance with Horse the Band, Wolf & Bear, and The Novelists

 Wed, 10 Jun The Fillmore - Charlotte

Tank and The Bangas The Last Balloon Tour w/ Ariel J. in Charlotte, NC

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

Trope Bookshop presents HARVEST SEASON by Brynne Weaver

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Belk Chapel USD 53

The Flamingo Revue Presents: Electric Flamingos in Charlotte, NC

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28204

Charlotte African American Book Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Second Ward High School Gymnasium USD 0 to 214

Trope Bookshop present RULES FOR THE SUMMER by Meghan Quinn

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm The Union at Station West USD 52

Record Store Day 2026 at The Poet's Vault

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 am 6424 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28217

Young Entrepreneur Summit

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture USD 30 to 179

D'LAI: "I Beg Your Pardon" Comedy Tour in Charlotte

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse Uptown

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Charlotte

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 am Clanton Park Free

Fantastic Cat

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 38 to 43

Erick Baker (Reserved Seats & SRO)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 32 to 38

ART FIELD DAY | RECREATING A CHILDHOOD MEMORY

 Sat, 15 Aug Independence Park Free

Charlotte SHOUT: A night with Charlotte's 1st Poet Laureate Jay Ward

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm 301 S Tryon St Free

Meditative Melodies 2026 – Connecting Cultures Through Heartfulness

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:15 pm 6400 Prosperity Church Rd

Matthew Alexander Album Release with Rob McHale

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20

Gavin Marengi and Nathan C Davis and Caroline Keller

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20

Charlotte Latino Film Festival: Llueve sobre Babel + Closing Night Party

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm The Independent Picture House USD 21

The Power of One | Plutus Impact Summit

 Wed, 06 May at 05:00 pm The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City USD 600 to 2,000

Charlotte: An Evening with Kate Bowler

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Carolina Theatre Charlotte

Wine About Poetry ft. CraziiKi

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:30 pm The Auto Pour USD 19 to 36

Slam Charlotte Poetry Slam

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery USD 11 to 25

Velvet Verses - A Live Music & Poetry Soiree (Hosted By Sir Abstraxxx)

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:30 pm Eighty Eights Coffee & Cocktails USD 19 to 25

Buzz After Dark: Date Night

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm Buzz City Bar & Grill USD 9 to 20

Celebrating Every Story: Storytime & Crafting for kids

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am The Market at 7th Street Free

Art Workshop with CLT Artist, Asma at Goodyear Arts!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Goodyear Arts Free

EDD Talks Lunch & Learn w/Cardiologist Columbus Batiste, MD, FACC, FSCAI

 Fri, 22 May at 11:30 am Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road Free

KUUMBA Academy Creative Lab

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery USD 20 to 150

The Sweet Little Book Cafe: A Bookish Art Market

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Summit Coffee Wilmore Free

The Bookish Bloom Bazaar: A Book & Plant Market

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Summit Coffee On the Plaza Free

The Spook Who Sat by the Door - Movie & Talkback

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28213

Bridgerton Brunch

Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am The Dickinson Event Space

Suited & Sophisticated teams up w. How to Corporate author Fela Abioye

 Wed, 29 Apr at 04:30 pm Hyatt Centric Charlotte SouthPark Free

POETIC JUSTICE ~ Live Stage Play & Showcase

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm 9013 Perimeter Woods Drive suite d, Charlotte, NC, USA USD 23 to 66

2026 Queen City Book Fair

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Venue at 8470 USD 0 to 135

Charlotte SHOUT celebrates NATIONAL POETRY MONTH with Frank Expression

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Wonder Dome Free

Root & Rise - A Creative Arts & Wellness Experience

 Sat, 28 Mar at 02:00 pm VAPA Center USD 55

ART WITHOUT URGENCY: An Exploratory Performance Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery USD 23 to 162

FALCO & BOOK PLAY JERRY GARCIA

 Thu, 23 Apr at 12:00 am Neighborhood Theatre

Friday Night Live - Live Music Vibe Dining

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm 2910 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd USD 10 to 20

Jazz & Saxophone Workshop with Sax player Zoot Payne at Goodyear Arts!

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Goodyear Arts Free

Basic Printer and Valentine Wolfe

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm The Evening Muse USD 20 to 24

Get Centered: A Mindful Poetry Workshop featuring Asma

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road Free

Poetry & Passion

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Buzz City Bar & Grill USD 0 to 50

"UnMuted" Open Mic/Spoken Word

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm 610 W Sugar Creek Rd Free

Charlotte SHOUT celebrates National Poetry Month with A Poet Named Superman

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Wonder Dome Free

Charlotte SHOUT Presents: Mason Parker. The Dreamers Journey

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Wonder Dome Free

Jazz & the Saxophone Workshop with Sax player Zoot Payne!

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am Ivory/Baker Recreation Center Free

Rosalie Reynolds Explore History Series

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm The Duke Mansion Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Charlotte Free

Using the Whole Animal Butchery Course Kannapolis, USA | Dr. Theresa Emmerich Kamper

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 am Kannapolis North Carolina

Art Workshop with Katrina Pinkclouds!

 Sat, 03 Oct at 11:30 am Ivory/Baker Recreation Center Free

Get Centered: A Mindful Poetry Workshop

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road Free

Poetry Workshop with Frank Expression at Goodyear Arts!

 Sat, 19 Sep at 01:00 pm Goodyear Arts Free

Pretentious Losers Book Club

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Rhino Market & Deli Southpark Free

For Poetry Open Mic

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm The Conspiracy USD 11 to 25

Silent Book Club

 Sun, 15 Mar That's Novel Books Free

Writing Retreat in Charlotte NC

 Thu, 09 Jul at 04:00 pm 401 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202-2342, United States

Drum Circle Workshop with Rocky Little!

 Sat, 01 Aug at 11:30 am Ivory/Baker Recreation Center Free

Poetry Workshop with Frank Expression!

 Sat, 05 Sep at 11:30 am Ivory/Baker Recreation Center Free

Poetry Workshop with Nemo Sum at Goodyear Arts!

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm Goodyear Arts Free

Poetry Workshop with Nemo Sum: Voices, Verses & Vulnerability

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:30 am Ivory/Baker Recreation Center Free

Operation Author: Marketing Mastermind

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown USD 0 to 500

Mosaic Journaling Workshop - Art & Creative Writing

 Sat, 18 Jul at 01:00 pm Goodyear Arts Free

Diva Kiddie : Story Time & Garden Tour At MapleWalk Gardens

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:30 am 4255 Kingswood Rd

Drum Circle Workshop with Rocky Little at Goodyear Arts!

 Sat, 15 Aug at 01:00 pm Goodyear Arts Free

Mosaic Journaling Workshop - Art & Creative Writing Ivory Baker!

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:30 am Ivory/Baker Recreation Center Free

Write in the Heart of Charlotte Book Signing

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Carolina Place Mall Charloltte

Oh, You're Reading Again Book Club

 Thu, 26 Mar That's Novel Books Free

Get Centered: A Mindful Poetry Workshop

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library - Beatties Ford Road Free

Book Signing with Ruchi Shah

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm That's Novel Books Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Charlotte, NC

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 557 to 1,558

Fundamentals of Stained Glass Class: Monstera Leaf Stained Glass

 Sun, 02 Mar at 06:30 pm 1003 Louise Ave Suite A USD 116

Book Signing with Local Author Victor Martin

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm That's Novel Books Free

Fundamentals of Stained Glass: Art Deco Sun or Moon

 Fri, 22 Aug at 02:00 pm MakerSpace Charlotte USD 116

Fundamentals of Stained Glass Class: Garden Gnome Plant Stake

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am MakerSpace Charlotte USD 116

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Charlotte Free

Book Signing with Local Children's Author Eden Estabrook

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm That's Novel Books Free

World Book Day- Storytime with Phoebe

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:00 am The Learning Experience - Ballantyne Free