North Carolina Stories Luncheon

Join North Carolina Humanities for a charming three-course lunch where you will hear captivating stories that celebrate North Carolina and North Carolina Humanities’ work across the state. This in-person only event promises an intimate gathering where you will connect with fellow humanities enthusiasts, make new friends, and be inspired.

You’ll enjoy conversation, musical performances, book giveaways, and more as we celebrate the rich cultural heritage over a shared meal together.

The afternoon’s program will culminate with a very special oral history showcase from and conversation with North Carolina Humanities 2024 John Tyler Caldwell Award for the Humanities recipients Dr. Jacquelyn Dowd Hall and Dr. Robert Korstad. As lifelong historians dedicated to amplifying voices and stories, Hall and Korstad will share stories of North Carolina and the modern South.

Come for an unforgettable experience!

Read more at nchumanities.org

Dr. Jacquelyn Dowd Hall is Julia Cherry Spruill Professor Emeritus at UNC-Chapel Hill and founding director of UNC’s Southern Oral History Program. In 1999, she was awarded a National Humanities Medal for her efforts to deepen the nation’s engagement with the humanities by "recording history through the lives of ordinary people, and, in so doing, for making history." She was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2011 and in 2022 received the Christopher Crittenden Memorial Award from the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association for her contributions to the preservation of North Carolina history.

Dr. Robert Korstad is Professor Emeritus of Public Policy and History at Duke University. He is a native North Carolinian. His most recent books use history to address contemporary policy issues. Korstad has a long engagement with oral history, first with the Southern Oral History Program at Chapel Hill where was a coauthor of Like a Family: The Making of a Southern Cotton Mill World.

11:45 AM – Check-in & chat with others.

12:00 PM – North Carolina Stories program begins while lunch is served.

12:45 PM – Presentation of the Caldwell Award and conversation with the 2024 winners .

Tickets: This year all event proceeds will go towards supporting North Carolina Humanities’ prize-winning, virtual, statewide book club program, North Carolina Reads, which annually features five books that explore issues of racial, social, and gender equity and the history and culture of North Carolina. Your purchase of a ticket will help supply free book copies and reading resources to underserved communities across the state.

Note: No physical ticket (s) will be issued for entry; names are put on our guest list.

Pay It Forward Tickets: Want to purchase a ticket for someone else? Buy a Pay It Forward Ticket at checkout! These tickets allow for someone in the community to attend at no cost to them. Want to see if a Pay It Forward Ticket is avilable? Fill out this form.

Can’t attend the Luncheon? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation! Donations, of any amount, can be made during check out, at https://nchumanities.networkforgood.com, or by check made payable to North Carolina Humanities and sent to 601 South Kings Drive, Ste F–PMB #604, Charlotte, NC 28204. Thank you!

Suggested donation amounts:

• $20 allows 1 reader to receive 1 North Carolina Reads book
• $100 allows 1 reader to receive all 5 books
• $1,000 allows a community or library group of 10 people to receive all 5 books

Donate now: https://nchumanities.networkforgood.com

Address: Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte, Autograph Collection, 201 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Valet: Complimentary valet parking will be offered at the hotel.

Other Parking: If you choose to park your vehicle yourself, please see the below alterative parking map. Please note you will be responsible for paying for alternative parking yourself. NC Humanities will not offer a refund for alterative parking charges.

Entering the venue: Enter lobby on the corner of Trade and Church Street. The luncheon is on the 4th floor and is accessible by elevator.

L unch: If you have any dietary restrictions, please email Melanie Moore Richeson at [email protected].

If you need a FMV tax receipt, please email [email protected].

More Questions? For questions or special assistance, email [email protected].

About North Carolina Humanities: Through public humanities programs and grantmaking, North Carolina Humanities connects North Carolinians with cultural experiences that spur dialogue, deepen human connections, and inspire community. North Carolina Humanities is a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at www.nchumanities.org.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte, Autograph Collection, West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, USA, United States