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Cain Center announces revitalization for historic properties on Catawba
Sept. 11. The Cain Center has released an artist’s rendering that shows plans for a historic parcel on Catawba Avenue that will house ceramics studios and offices as well as a “creative courtyard” that will part of a new western gateway to downtown. The Cain Center, which celebrated its first anniversary in January, will preserve […]
Cain Center gets accelerated zoning application procedure
July 31. By Dave Vieser. The rezoning needed to facilitate the Cain Center for the Arts’s acquisition of three properties on Catawba Avenue is getting accelerated handling by the town, beginning with a Planning Board hearing on Aug. 12, followed by the Town Board public hearing and decision Sept. 3. The process is infrequently used, […]
Cain Center announces fall line-up with Blues, Charlotte Symphony, Messina and more
June 14. Cain Center for the Arts has unveileded its Fall 2024 lineup with a variety of performances ranging from comedy and tribute bands to classical music and theatrical performances. The Cain also announced a partnership with Davidson Community Players which begins a two-year residency in July. Kicking off the season is comedian Tom Cotter […]
Cain Center will buy historic properties downtown
March 22. By Dave Yochum. Cain Center for the Arts has three parcels of land at the corner of School Street and Catawba Avenue under contract for an undisclosed amount. The prime site contains three folk Victorian-style homes, two of which the Cain Center will save. One of them will be used for a ceramic […]
Cain Center summer camp registration is open
Registration for summer camps at the Cain Center for the Arts is open. Week-long program, which begin June 10 and end August 9, include Paint! Paint! Paint!, Beat Making, Rock Band, Animal Art and Dance Camp with the Charlotte Ballet. For more info as well as to register, click here.
New Cain Center art exhibits: HomeGrown opens today
Jan. 22. The Cain Center for the Arts has two new art exhibits opening today in the Oak Street Mill—HomeGrown and HomeGrown, Jr. Home Grown is an annual mixed-media exhibit celebrating the local artistic community, while HomeGrown, Jr.—new this year—showcases work from artists aged 10 to 16. There is also a special exhibit showcasing local […]
Charlotte Symphony performs Sunday at Cain
May 10. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Cain Center on Sunday, May 14. The “uplifting and entertaining performance” closes out the inaugural season at the Cain Center. There will be a variety of works by Dvořák, John Williams, Duke Ellington, & more. Doors open at 12:30 pm, with the show starting at […]
Cain Center adds ‘POTUS’ to line-up; tickets sales start Thursday
March 14. The Cain Center for the Arts has added three performances to its April performance line-up. A regional cast will present three performance of “POTUS” at the center in April. Show times are 8 pm Wednesday, April 26, and Friday April 28; and 2 pm Saturday, April 29. Tickets go on sale Thursday, […]
Be wary of secondary market for theater tickets
Feb. 24. By TL Bernthal. Scammers have figured it out: They can offer tickets to sold-out performances, hoping to get payment for something they don’t really have. A victim may never get the ticket, or find out at the door that what they think is a ticket for admission is a fraud. Justin Dionne, executive […]
Weekly calendar Jan. 3-8: Cain Center opening and show, polar plunge, Huntersville anniversary celebration and more
Calendar Sponsors Here are some events happening through Sunday. Tuesday, Jan. 3 Cain Center for the Arts Community Open House 4-8 pm | Jan. 3. Free community event featuring tours, local talent showcases, art workshops including Mosaic Ceramic Tile and Jewelry Handmaking. Local LKN performer showcases in the theater start at 6 pm including LKN […]
