VisArt Video, at 3104 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, is presenting Puppet Tuesdays every Tuesday in September, 2026, at 4 p.m. Puppet … [Read more...] about Puppet Tuesdays at VisArt Video: Free, family-friendly puppet shows and workshops
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Bard at the Barn — free outdoor Shakespeare performances this fall
Shepherd Shakespeare Company is presenting Bard at the Barn -- free, outdoor, family-friendly performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The … [Read more...] about Bard at the Barn — free outdoor Shakespeare performances this fall
Free surreal puppet show by Happy Accident at Goodyear Arts Sept. 9
Happy Accident is a touring company from Portland, Oregon, that presents a puppet show featuring found objects, large scale puppets, an anti-clown car … [Read more...] about Free surreal puppet show by Happy Accident at Goodyear Arts Sept. 9
9th Annual Teacher-Penned Play Festival Sep 7
The 9th Annual Teacher-Penned Play Festival will take place on Monday, September 7, 2026, at 2 p.m., at VisArt Video, 3104 Eastway Drive, Charlotte, … [Read more...] about 9th Annual Teacher-Penned Play Festival Sep 7
VAPA Center Open Studios Sept. 5
VAPA is a non-profit organization formed in 2021 by ten arts organizations in Charlotte to create a space for artists to create, perform, and exhibit … [Read more...] about VAPA Center Open Studios Sept. 5
Jeghetto’s Workshop at Cabarrus County Libraries — free interactive puppet program for kids
Cabarrus County Library is presenting fun, FREE shows for kids in the summer of 2026. Most of the shows for the summer have completed, but Jeghetto's … [Read more...] about Jeghetto’s Workshop at Cabarrus County Libraries — free interactive puppet program for kids
Just Kidding Around in Huntersville — Mr. Vic’s Magic Show Aug. 6
The Town of Huntersville is hosting Just Kidding Around, three FREE programs for families in the summer of 2026. These events all take place at … [Read more...] about Just Kidding Around in Huntersville — Mr. Vic’s Magic Show Aug. 6
Carolina New Works Play Festival by Three Bone Theatre — tickets are free
Carolina New Works Play Festival is a chance to see newly written plays by NC and SC playwrights, as they are presented to an audience for the first … [Read more...] about Carolina New Works Play Festival by Three Bone Theatre — tickets are free
Top things to do in Charlotte in August
August marks the end of the summer (although it might not feel like it) and the beginning of the school year for many kids. There's still lots to do … [Read more...] about Top things to do in Charlotte in August
Theatre on the Beach at Jetton Park: Tristan & Isolde — free event
Robin Antoinette's Arts for All is presenting Theatre on the Beach at Jetton Park, 19000 Jetton Road, Cornelius, North Carolina. These are FREE and … [Read more...] about Theatre on the Beach at Jetton Park: Tristan & Isolde — free event
