Art Events in Charlotte in April - Charlotte Magazine

Plus, arts organizations that need volunteers

Courtesy, McColl Center

Most arts organizations depend on volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month, and whether your artistic talents resemble those of Michelangelo or a toad, Charlotte institutions need your help. Here’s our usual roundup of arts events—plus where to find volunteer opportunities.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Knot Just Knitting
Tuesday, April 2
Noon-2 p.m. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – Mint Hill Branch
Textile crafters gather to socialize, share tips and techniques, help each other with projects, and brainstorm service projects. Free.
Volunteer opportunities

Charlotte Center for Literary Arts
Workshop: How to Query Your Novel or Memoir
Thursday, April 4
6-8 p.m. Virtual
Author and book editor Betsy Thorpe shares how to catch the attention of literary agents. Registration: $65
Volunteer opportunities

Arts+
Tween Art Lab: Bookmaking
Friday, April 12
4-6 p.m. Arts+ Uptown
Artist Caroline Tippette leads this bookmaking workshop for grades 6-10. $45
Volunteer opportunities

Charlotte Art League
Opening Reception for Climate Conversations
Friday, April 12
6-9 p.m. Charlotte Art League
Artist Wil Bosbyshell’s interactive exhibit “manages to make the vast climate challenges we face personal and relevant.” Free
Volunteer opportunities

Carolina Voices
Aca-Cademy Awards
Friday, April 12
7:30 p.m. Stage Door Theater
An a cappella concert that features songs from popular movie scores and soundtracks. Tickets start at $20.
Volunteer opportunities

McColl Center
Benefit Art Auction Opening Reception
Friday, April 26
7-9 p.m. McColl Center
A kickoff event for McColl’s Auction Week, where the public can meet this year’s participating artists—and silent auction bidding begins. Free.
Volunteer opportunities

The VAPA Center
Seeing Auschwitz
Through April 30
The Nine Eighteen Nine Gallery, The VAPA Center
An exhibition of more than 100 photos, sketches, and stories from the Holocaust and German Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. Tickets start at $15.
Volunteer opportunities

Tosco Music
Tosco Music Party
Saturday, April 20
7:30 p.m. Knight Theater
Tosco’s biannual performance of local, regional, and national music acts across a variety of genres. Tickets start at $20.
Volunteer opportunities