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🎶 Please don’t stop the music

Celebrate Charlotte’s music scene during annual conference
A lit marquee with the words "Neighborhood Theater" and "Confluence" on display.
Confluence, a multi-day conference, brings music lovers and professionals together to discuss the industry across the country. | Photo via Carben Events
Can you hear the music in the air? Confluence, the Carolinas’ can’t-miss music conference, returns to the Queen City today, Oct. 9-Friday, Oct. 11. The multi-day conference boasts live performances by local and regional artists, panel discussions, and workshops.

“Confluence is where the music community of Charlotte and the Carolinas gather,” said Rick Thurmond of Charlotte Center City Partners and Music Everywhere CLT, the producers of Confluence.

Do you need to be in the music industry to enjoy the conference? Not at all. “I think most of us listen to music in some form or fashion,” added Thurmond. “A lot of us go see live music, so we’re naturally curious as to how the industry works.”

A group performing on stage with white lights shining.

Confluence features many live performances across several venues in the Queen City.

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Photo via Carben Events

The setlist

The conference begins today with panel discussions and workshops across several spaces inside the AvidXchange Music Factory.

Music and all-access passes are still available to attend the conference workshops and events. Click here for the conference schedule.

At night, artists from across the Carolinas will perform across seven music venues in Uptown, NoDa, and Plaza-Midwood, on Thursday, Oct. 10 and Friday, Oct. 11.

Editor’s note: If you’re only interested in attending the live performances, guests can purchase a music pass for $45.

A free block party is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11 at the lot between The Hamilton and VBGB. Guests can expect networking, vendors, games, and live music. The party kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Registration is encouraged.

“I think Charlotte is a music city,” added Thurmond. “If you work in music in North America and you want to know what’s happening in the incredible music scene of North and South Carolina, you come to Confluence. You’ll see the hot talent up and coming in those states.”
 
Events
Wednesday, Oct. 9
  • Crown Town Neighborhood Showdown | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 7-9 p.m. | The Union at Station West | Free + donations encouraged | Celebrate Charlotte’s restaurant scene with complimentary food and drink tastings, music, and photo-ops.
  • Gold Over America Tour 2024 | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | $35 | Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and other world class gymnasts will stick the landing in this one-night-only performance.
  • Charlotte Symphony Gala Performance: Sphinx Virtuosi | Wednesday, Oct. 9 | 8 p.m. | $17 | Experience the vibrant future of symphonic music with Sphinx Virtuosi.
Thursday, Oct. 10
  • SouthPark After 5 | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 5-9 p.m. | Symphony Park | Free | Be serenaded by a Sade tribute + get custom-painted free mini pumpkins from the SouthPark Pumpkin Patch.
  • Moon Phases Watercolor Class with Skillpop | Thursday, Oct. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Stage 1 at Blume Studios | $42 | Unleash your inner artist and learn how to paint the moon in this guided class.
Friday, Oct. 11
  • 2024 Mad About Modern Kickoff Celebration | Friday, Oct. 11 | 6-8 p.m. | The Charlotte Museum of History | $25 | Savor wine, food tastings, and a raffle before touring some of the best mid-century and modern homes in the Queen City.
  • Night Owl 5k | Friday, Oct. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Lake Haigler Entrance - Anne Springs Close Greenway | $37+ | Explore the Greenway trails after dark + have the chance to camp out overnight.
  • Tori Kelly: Purple Skies Tour | Friday, Oct. 11 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | $30 | Gather your “Paper Hearts” to see the pop singer perform.
Saturday, Oct. 12
  • NoDa Townhome Open House | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 2-4 p.m. | 1219 E. 34th St., Charlotte | Free | Tour townhomes minutes from Uptown Charlotte and learn about Empire’s 4.99% 30-year fixed-rate mortgage offer.*
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News Notes
Community
  • We’ve raised $8,840 for BeLoved Asheville from readers across North and South Carolina — thank you. 100% of donations go toward supporting food and water distribution, clothing and supply deliveries, and debris cleanup across the region.
Transit
  • CATS will host a final public meeting session on the future of the Red Line. Residents can see the latest models + ask questions about the trail linking Uptown to Lake Norman. The meeting is tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the David B. Waymer Recreation Center in Huntersville. (WCNC)
Biz
  • Norwegian company Heimdall Power established its North American headquarters in South End at 214 W. Tremont Ave. The grid enhancing technology company has operations in nearly 20 countries. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Open
  • Grocery chain Publix is opening a Mooresville location on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The 48,000-sqft store is located at 1254 Coddle Creek Hwy. Two more locations are expected to open in spring 2025 along Albemarle Road and Carmel Commons Boulevard. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Closed
  • The Good Wurst Company in South End is permanently closed. The sandwich shop cited a drop in sales and failure to boost business behind the closure. The location at 3001 Central Ave. remains open.
Eat
  • Vietnamese restaurant Lula Banh Mi & Bakery is opening a second Charlotte location in the former Nusa restaurant space at The Arboretum. Guests can expect bar seating and a small front patio. An opening date remains TBA. (The Charlotte Observer)
Drink
  • Cheers. Cocktail lounge Folia is opening in South End. Gather for date night or impromptu get-togethers starting this Friday at 5 p.m. The location at 1440 S. Tryon St., Ste. 102 promises seasonal cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere.
Sports
  • Rookie NFL quarterback and Myers Park High School grad Drake Maye will start in Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. + available to stream on NFL+, Paramount+, and YouTube TV.
Charlottean
  • Charlotte teen Jaylen Dunham earned a spot on NBC’s “The Voice.” The 14-year old performed a rendition of Beyoncé’s “Listen.” Dunham was selected to join Gwen Stefani’s team. (WCNC)
Today Is
  • Ageism Awareness Day — a day nationally recognized by the American Society of Aging to draw attention to the impact of ageism in society. Age-Friendly Mecklenburg and AARP invites residents to join a new monthly webinar series: Age-Friendly Fridays. The series begins this Friday, Oct. 11 and will continue every second Friday of the month.
Listen
  • Panthers Center Austin Corbett is out for the season after suffering a ruptured bicep tendon in Sunday’s loss to the Chicago Bears. Go beyond the field for the biggest stories on the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
    Biz
    • Want more eyes on your business but can’t figure out how to get them? We’ll let you in on a secret… Our self-service advertising portal is designed to help you reach our local audience through listings, banner ads, and articles. Get started.*
    Seasonal
     
    Outdoors

    🪶 Winging it

    Help birds during the fall migration in Charlotte
    An American goldfinch is perched on a bird feeder.
    The American goldfinch has a seasonal migration pattern between Canada and North Carolina. | Photo by CLTtoday
    It’s that time of the year, folks. Pumpkin spice lattes are brewing, trees are going from green to brown, and, of course, the fall bird migration.

    Each year during the spring and fall, nearly 50 million birds travel through the North Carolina night sky. As our feathered friends pass over big cities, they can become disoriented by bright artificial lights and sky glow, often causing them to crash into buildings + windows.

    For example, in 2019, hundreds of migratory chimney swifts were injured after flying into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Uptown.

    Let’s lend a helping hand with Lights Out, North Carolina.

    What is Lights Out, North Carolina?

    The initiative started in 2021 by the bird conservation organization, Audubon North Carolina, and expanded state-wide with the help of the Mecklenburg Audobon Society. The goal is to reduce migratory bird deaths by turning off non-essential lights.
    How to help Charlotte's birds
    Asked
     

    Studies suggest turning off outside lights helps reduce bird collisions with buildings by:
    A. 10%
    B. 25%
    C. 50%
    D. 80%
     
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    From the editor

    A heron stands with its reflection over the water of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.

    Speaking of birds... you may be surprised to learn Charlotte is a haven to so many different kinds of birds. I captured this photo of a heron hunting for fish along the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
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