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During the day, visitors can peer through these kaleidoscopes to witness a colorful mosaic of the urban landscape. The natural light and vibrant cityscape create a mesmerizing display within the kaleidoscopic view, showcasing the buildings, landmarks, and changing elements of the environment in a visually captivating manner. At night, the experience transforms as artificial lights, city illuminations, and the night sky’s brilliance create an entirely new spectacle within the kaleidoscopic view.
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To showcase local artists’ talent inspired by famous, bejeweled eggs. This year we will have 13 giant eggs – a baker’s dozen – at The Green. Each egg is designed by a local artist. Pianodrome is a radical re-imagining of the piano in today’s throw-away society. We create unique playable, community-centered sculptures made entirely from otherwise disused pianos.
CMS Day featuring Charlotte Students
This year's festival features an incredible array of art installations that are sure to capture your imagination. One of the standout features is the Roaming Gnomes, which are spread all over Uptown, each with its own personality and theme. The festival is described as an all ages feast for the sense, serving up soulful music, tantalizing food, mind-blowing images, playful installations, inspiring performances, and bold ideas. Officials say the festival will bring internationally and locally acclaimed artists, dancers, musicians, poets, storytellers, photographers, chefs, and thought leaders together. In terms of dining, one marquee event is the The Charlotte StrEATs Festival, celebrating chefs from neighborhoods across the city, curated by Unpretentious Palate.
Easter Eggs on Parade
Enjoy a variety of workshops designed to ignite your creativity. Shop for stylish streetwear from Charlotte-based designers in the Overstreet Mall. RSVP for the Chic Designer’s workshop series on March 30, April 6 and April 13.
Hang out, talk with creatives, support local art, and be inspired. Double Vision is an installation offering viewers a fun way to experience Charlotte’s skyline and its surroundings. The concept consists of 12 oversized kaleidoscopes in six designs to provide unique perspectives of the cityscape day and night.
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Cathedral of Revelry is a large-scale installation that invites people to be immersed in a world of light and refracted colors. We invite you to find a meditative moment absorbing the vibrancy of color, break into an impromptu dance party, or chase bubbles, light and joy. Cons, each designed by a local artist, which punctuates the entire footprint of Charlotte SHOUT! Is the perfect way to break up your workday. Events and installations are scheduled daily from 11 am-11 pm; most are free.
SHOUToke — Brazilian artist Aguinaldo Santos has created a giant neon radio in Bank of America Plaza called "SHOUToke." Visitors can step inside, grab a microphone and sing to passersby. Infinity birdhouse — A third sculpture in First Ward Park is the "Infinity Birdhouse" by local artist Ali Loncar-Bridges, inspired by an infinity mirror built by the artist's father. Giant inflatable gnomes — In previous years, the festival had giant inflatable bunnies. This year, it's giant inflatable gnomes. A dozen of them are stationed around uptown.
Charlotte SHOUT! to return this spring after two-year hiatus - Qcity metro
Charlotte SHOUT! to return this spring after two-year hiatus.
Posted: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT [source]
Charlotte Shout’s Pianodrome is the first to be built in America, and it’s hosted at Grace A.M.E. Zion Church. You can expect the return of some of the most popular interactive features from past years, as well as many new experiences. Read on to learn about all the art installations and events. The food festival is going to be something else. The eggs in Romare Bearden — you got to go see those. There's a dozen Easter eggs that are just beautifully decorated and created by our local artists.
The installations and activities along South Tryon Street are especially family-friendly. Take a walk down South Tryon Street and you'll encounter a mini-golf coursewith replicas of some of Charlotte's famous landmarks. Farther down the street, there are a dozen colorful spinning tops made of metal and rope, and a row ofmusical, light-up seesaws. There will also be historical reenactors giving tours of two historic cemeteries in uptown on the first Saturday of the festival, and arcade games built from scratch on display at the Charlotte SHOUT! Each game was designed by the local nonprofit game organization Potions and Pixels, and decorated by a local artist.
The putt putt golf course — I mean, where do you want me to stop? The streets and parks around uptown Charlotte look a little different this weekend. Where once there was plain grass or pavement, a colorful new crop of sculptures, interactive art installations and "streateries" has sprouted — seemingly in time with the spring daffodils. An amphitheater made of pianos — The "Pianodrome" just inside Grace A.M.E. Zion Church is both a sculpture and a performance venue. A team led by Scottish musician and artist Matthew Wright made the amphitheater out of 50 deconstructed pianos.
Charlotte SHOUT! Festival Returns To Uptown On April 1st - WCCB Charlotte
Charlotte SHOUT! Festival Returns To Uptown On April 1st.
Posted: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]
You’ll find those performances at the aforementioned Ally Main Stage at First Ward Park, Victoria Yards, lunchtime concerts at Cafe 400, and other corners of Uptown. There will be several daytime performances that are family-friendly, while parents can also make an evening of it for nighttime adventures. One popular musical event making a return this year is “Pianodrome,” is the world’s first amphitheater made entirely from upcycled pianos.
As the audience rotates each unit, they create their own endless cascade of colors. The experience is raised to another level as sound joins us on the rhythmical effort, turning each unit into a different musical instrument. Learn more about all the art installations. The descriptions below are from Charlotte SHOUT’s website. Is a great way for families to get out, try something new, and explore their city.
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