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The Charlotte Latino Film Festival celebrates Latin American culture and heritage through film and other artistic expressions.  Immerse yourself in 13 award-winning films from Latin America, Spain, the U.S. and even North Carolina!  There will also be a series of receptions, talk-backs and parties you won’t want to miss.  For more information and the full event lineup, visit the website!

BOOM Charlotte is the largest, most diverse, artist-led festival. We champion creative risk-taking and artistic freedom, and each year, we amplify independent artists across theater, dance, music, poetry, and visual arts.

To see the full schedule of events, click HERE

As he approaches the end of a lengthy prison sentence, Oedipus is ready to taste his long-awaited freedom. But liberation comes at a price, and life on the outside proves its own kind of prison ruled by a cruel and violent fate. Based on Sophocles’ classic tale, Oedipus El Rey is an examination of modern institutions, social barriers and the power of storytelling for those bold enough to challenge the gods of our time. This final piece in Luiz Alfaro’s trilogy is “…an adaptation that feels both urgently relevant and timeless.”

The 2026 Charlotte Asian Festival and Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival are set for Saturday, May 16 at Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman (Cornelius, NC). This annual family-oriented event is a celebration of Asian cultures. We welcome the Asian and non-Asian community in and around Mecklenburg County and throughout the Carolinas. The festival celebrates Asian cultures, diversity, ethnicity, roots and history.

This event is free and open to the public.  For more information click HERE

During their 4-night, 5-day stay, campers learn skills associated with search and rescue techniques, hose-line advancement, rappelling, ladders, and much more.

Camp Ignite educates and inspires high school girls to follow their dreams by introducing them to a future of limitless opportunities. The curriculum provides a safe, dynamic, and interactive environment to introduce campers to the fundamentals of firefighting and ignites courage, confidence, and character. Campers train alongside female firefighters as we break down barriers and stereotypes in a male-dominated career.

Camp Ignite is FREE, eliminating any financial obstacles to participate, and that’s why we are asking for your support. Operating these camps takes a significant investment from our department. Contributions of any amount are welcomed and sincerely appreciated.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st at 11:59pm

For updates and application links, follow Camp Ignite on Social Media:

• www.facebook.com/CampIgniteCLT

• Instagram & Twitter: @CampIgniteCLT
• Camp.Ignite@charlottenc.gov

During their 4-night, 5-day stay, campers learn skills associated with search and rescue techniques, hose-line advancement, rappelling, ladders, and much more.

Camp Hornets Nest welcomes boys in grades 9-12. Through this program, we provide high school boys with the opportunity to learn more about careers in firefighting. The program teaches teamwork, responsibility, and leadership. Activities in the program will demonstrate that participants must work as a team to succeed.

Camp Hornet’s Nest is FREE, eliminating any financial obstacles to participate, and that’s why we are asking for your support. Operating these camps takes a significant investment from our department. Contributions of any amount are welcomed and sincerely appreciated.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31st at 11:59pm

For updates and application links, follow Camp Hornets Nest on Social Media:

• www.facebook.com/CampHornetsNest

• Instagram: @CampHornetsNest

• CFDCampHornetsNest@charlottenc.gov

In present-day Oklahoma, a young Cherokee lawyer defends the inherent jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation in the U.S. Supreme Court. In doing so, she must wrestle with the actions of her ancestors. Alternating between the 1830s and present-day America, this epic story examines the fateful treaty that divided the Cherokee Nation’s lands and the painful repercussions descendants still live with today. Sovereignty deftly weaves this complicated political history with personal identity and truth-bearing.