Cain Center for the Arts
Special exhibit at the Cain Center highlights indigenous peoples
Nov. 14. A special exhibit open now through Jan. 11 at the Cain Center for the Arts showcases historical, traditional, and contemporary works from artists of Catawba Nation, Melungeon Heritage, the CHamoru Diaspora, Cherokee, Gullah, Lumbee and more. The Melungeon Heritage Association, Catawba Cultural Center, and Brooke Gibbons provided critical support for the exhibit, officially […]
Live storytelling production showcases historic Black communities
Oct. 31. Don’t Lose Heart, a project to empower the cultural preservation efforts of historic Black communities in North Mecklenburg, debuts as a live, storytelling production Saturday at the Cain Center for the Arts. Helmed by writer and poet Maurice J. Norman, Don’t Lose Heart blends documentary poetry, family histories, and live performance to create […]
Cain Center Spring 2025 sneak peak
Oct. 31. Cain Center for the Arts’ Spring 2025 Performing Arts Season features a diverse lineup of music, dance, comedy and theater experiences. For a preview, click here. Season overview The Spring 2025 season opens with celebrated bluegrass icons, The Gibson Brothers, followed by the soulful sound of North Carolina’s own Charly Lowry, whose music bridges Americana […]
Heart tribute band performs Nov. 9 with two original band members
Oct. 23. Remember hits like Dreamboat Annie, Crazy on You, Barracuda and Dog & Butterfly? They’re from Heart, one of the top bands of the glory years of rock and roll. Heart has sold more than 35 million records worldwide, ranking 57th on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. Heart by Heart, a tribute […]
‘Don’t Lose Heart,’ an original storytelling production, will debut at the Cain Nov. 2
Sept. 17. “Don’t Lose Heart,” a multi-faceted storytelling production that features a personal story interwoven with Smithville stories will take place at the Cain Center for the Arts at 7 pm on Nov. 2. Storyteller Maurice J. Norman, who will be accompanied by a live quintet from the Charlotte Strings Collective, focuses on the individuals […]
North Meck Rotary, Make an Impact Foundation donating ‘musical playground’ at Cain
Sept. 16. The Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg will contribute four pieces of outdoor musical play equipment to Cain Park, the green area on the south side of the Cain Center for the Arts. The donation, valued at $20,000, will be among the discussion items at tonight’s Town Board meeting. Quotable “The enhancement of Cain […]
2 tribute bands will perform at Cain Center this fall
Aug. 6. Does thinking about the 70s and 80s get you all misty-eyed? You can get a peaceful easy feeling till the landslide brings you down with two tribute bands coming to the Cain Center this fall. To The Limit: The Ultimate Eagles Experience The incredible catalog of The Eagles has stood the test of time […]
Music students will perform at Cain Center June 1
May 16. A five-hour joint music showcase for 62 young students will be held June 1 at the Cain Center for the Arts. The event, which runs from from 3 pm to 8 pm, will spotlight the talents of 21 students from the Cain Center’s Community Lesson Program and 41 students from Learn Music in […]
Cain Center adds new shows to spring schedule
March 1. Cain Center for the Arts has added two completely new spring performances, including one with a strong local connection. Dustbowl Revival is a totally new show, at 8 pm on Friday May 10. They have “always been about pushing the boundaries of what American roots music can be. In many ways, they could […]
Celebration Saturday was a spectacular conclusion for Black History Month
Feb. 26. Hundreds of people came out for the Black History Month Celebration at the Cain Center for the Arts on Saturday. It was the best celebration yet and the second one to be held at the Cain Center where the audience seriously got down to music from the Sons of Mystro. who used their […]
