Bad Art Night at the Concord Library
2026-04-09 16:30 - 17:45 (America/New_York) | Concord Library, 27 Union St N, Concord, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Ages 9-13 – Join us for an evening of bold creativity; an opportunity to explore visual expression without the constraints of perfection. Create something wildly unique using our art supply inventory and compete for the grand prize! No registration.

Preschool Picassos at the Harrisburg Library
2026-04-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Harrisburg Library, 201 Sims Pkwy, Harrisburg, 28075, United States
Ages 3-5 with a caregiver – Drop-in for DIY art projects to complete together! Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy. No registration.

Journaling Juggernauts at Mt. Pleasant Library
2026-04-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Mt. Pleasant Library, 1111 North Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant, NC, 28124, United States
Ages 18+ – Unleash your creativity as you dive into the colorful, anything-goes world of junk journaling. Mix papers, textures, and found treasures to build pages that are totally your own.

OPENING RECEPTION: Impulse 2026: RCCC Annual Student Art Show
2026-04-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Clearwater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Drive NW, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Join us to celebrate another year of fabulous artworks by the students of the Fine & Applied Art Department at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC)! Open to the public with light refreshments provided by students and sponsors. For more information, please visit www.clearwaterartists.com.

Coffee & Canvas (MTP)
2026-04-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Mt. Pleasant Library, 1111 North Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant, NC, 28124, United States
Ages 18+ – Follow a step-by-step painting tutorial while enjoying light refreshments and a cup of coffee. Excellent for beginners. Starting this month, we will have No Registration with Limited Seating.

Just Journaling! at the Midland Library
2026-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Midland Library, 4297 NC-24 27 C, Midland, NC, 28107, United States
Ages 12-18. Decorate and break in a new journal with stickers, markers, ribbons and more, learn what it means to keep a journal and how it can benefit you as a young writer. Write your first entry at this chill program and explore writing books, and prompts, that could inspire you. No registration.

Art Club Harrisburg Library
2026-04-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Harrisburg Library, 201 Sims Pkwy, Harrisburg, 28075, United States
Ages 12+ – Artists of all kinds are welcomed to drop-in and create in a group setting. Bring your own tools, or borrow some of ours, to work independently on your own works in progress or create something new from prepared art prompts. No registration.

Midland Makerspace at the Midland Library
2026-04-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Midland Library, 4297 NC-24 27 C, Midland, NC, 28107, United States
Family-friendly Makerspace featuring hands-on, low-tech tools for crafting, building, and creative exploration. Perfect for makers of all ages and skill levels. Drop in.

Tween Takeover: Collage Poetry Magnets at Afton Library
2026-04-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Afton Ridge Library, 6095 Glen Afton Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC, 28027, United States
Ages 9-13 – It’s National Poetry Month! Get creative with collage and bring your poetry to a whole new level with these magnets. No registration.

ClearWater Artist Input Meeting
2026-04-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Clearwater Arts Center & Studios, 223 Crowell Drive NW, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Please Join Us! Concept Input Meeting at ClearWater Arts, Main Gallery: 4/13/2026, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios continues to grow and we need your help shaping its future! We are currently exploring options for the Clearwell Building, adjacent to the ClearWater Ceramics Center. Maker shop, metalworking, woodworking, more studio space for local artists…?

You may have taken our survey about this project a few months ago, and now we want to meet with you in-person. Join us for a community input meeting to share your thoughts and tell us what you’d like to see!

Monday, April 13
6-7 p.m.

ClearWater Arts Center & Studios Main Gallery
223 Crowell Drive NW
Concord, NC 28025

Whether you’re a frequent visitor, an artist looking for space, or you’ve never been to ClearWater Arts Center – we hope you’ll join us and share your input!

More Info: www.ClearWaterArtists.com/Events
Main Phone: (704) 920-6600

Art on the Go: Learn to Make Cyanotypes (Kids)
2026-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Harrisburg Library, 201 Sims Pkwy, Harrisburg, 28075, United States
The Cyanotype is one of the earliest forms of photography, which uses only light-sensitive paper (or fabric) and sunlight. Participants will receive a fun, hands-on approach to understanding what light can do and creating their own individual cyanotype. The product will be a blue and white print using a variety of objects to create the shapes as the subjects. No experience is necessary. All materials included.
Click here to find and register for the Art on the Go you’d like to attend. If registration isn’t available yet, it’s coming soon!

Tweens' Writing Workshop
2026-04-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Concord Library, 27 Union St N, Concord, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Bring out your creative writer with story starters, prompts, and games! No registration.

Kid Krafters (CON)
2026-04-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Concord Library, 27 Union St N, Concord, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Ages 6-11 – Join us as we explore reflections and symmetry by making your own D.I.Y. kaleidoscope. Experiment by creating different designs and seeing how the reflection changes! No registration. For more information please visit Events for March 2026 – Cabarrus County Public Library.

Floral Paper Quilling at Afton Library
2026-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Afton Ridge Library, 6095 Glen Afton Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC, 28027, United States
Ages 18+– Learn how to roll, shape, and transform colorful strips of paper to create a beautiful design perfect for spring. Drop In. No registration.

Youth Arts Month Festival
2026-04-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Gibson Mill, 325 McGill Avenue, Concord, NC, 28026, United States
Join us at the Gibson Mill Market for the Cabarrus County Schools Youth Arts Month Festival as we showcase the incredible creativity and talent of our students! This special evening celebrates the power of the arts in CCS — featuring stunning student artwork and live performances by talented CCS students from across the district. From visual arts to music and more, you’ll see firsthand how creativity is thriving in our schools. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come support our student artists as we celebrate the imagination, passion, and talent that make Cabarrus County Schools shine!

Cabarrus Art Guild Workshop: Create a Goldfinch Needle Felted Fiber Painting
2026-04-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC, 28027, United States
Learn to use needle felting wool fiber to “paint” a picture. We will be starting with a prefelt base (sheet of partially felted wool) that has a transfer of the simple photo of a goldfinch in a flower garden. Then, using our fibers and needles, we will try and recreate our picture in fiber (and of course use our creative license!). We will be learning to blend fibers to get our results. Our “painting” will be an 8 x 10 picture which can easily be placed in an 11 x 14 mat and frame. The materials will include fiber to complete the project, 2 felting needles, prefelt base with transfer of image of sleeping kitty and a foam work pad. Students only need to bring a sense of humor and their imagination! For more information please visit www.cabarrusartguild.org

Cabarrus Art Guild Workshop: Create a 3D Needle Felted Otter
2026-04-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Five Oaks Art Studio, 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC, 28027, United States
Come and create a cute (or maybe not so cute – oh … who are we kidding – they are all cute!) otter character for yourself or a special someone. Great way to practice the use of shapes and colors to create your character! Create a playful otter and learn needle felting skills or add to the knowledge that you may already have! The materials will include fiber to complete the project, 2 felting needles, and a foam work pad. Students only need to bring a sense of humor and their imagination! For more information, please visit www.cabarrusartguild.org.

Peep-o-Rama Workshop at Concord Library
2026-04-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Concord Library, 27 Union St N, Concord, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
All Ages – Celebrate National Library Week by using marshmallow Peeps to create a diorama from Harry Peeper, The Great Gats-Peep or other faves, then compete to win a Peeple’s Choice Award. We provide the Peeps and basic supplies, but bring a shoebox if you have an extra. Sponsored by Friends of Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, and Midland Libraries. No registration.

Bob Crawford Book Launch Event with Goldberry Books!
2026-04-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union St S, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Join Bob Crawford and Goldberry Books at the Cabarrus Arts Council for a special event to celebrate the launch of “AMERICA’S FAVORITE SON”! For more information, please visit Bob Crawford Book Launch Event with Goldberry Books! Tickets, Monday, Apr 20 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Eventbrite.

Peep-o-Rama Workshop at Harrisburg Library
2026-04-21 16:30 - 18:30 | Harrisburg Library, 201 Sims Pkwy, Harrisburg, 28075, United States

Crochet for Beginners (KAN)
2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Kannapolis Library, 850 Mountain St, Kannapolis, NC, 28081, United States
Ages 13+ – Are you interested in learning how to crochet? Join us for a three-week course where we meet once a week to learn basic crochet skills while making our first project. Attendees must come to the first meeting to continue course. Supplies and crochet kits will be provided by the Friends of Kannapolis Library. For more information, please visit Events for March 2026 – Cabarrus County Public Library.

Improv 101 at the Concord Library
2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Concord Library, 27 Union St N, Concord, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Ages 12-18 – Come stretch your acting skills with this program. Improv 101 will teach you how to get in touch with your inner thespian. Join us for games, skits, and more! No registration.

Peep-o-Rama Workshop at Kannapolis Library
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Kannapolis Library, 850 Mountain St, Kannapolis, NC, 28081, United States

Peep-o-Rama Workshop at Midland Library
2026-04-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Midland Library, 4297 NC-24 27 C, Midland, NC, 28107, United States

Nightfall: Music of Stars, Dreams, and the Nocturne
2026-04-24 19:30 | All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 525 Lake Concord Rd., Concord, NC, United States
Step into an evening of beauty, reflection, and wonder as the Piedmont Choral Artists, under the direction of Joseph Judge, present Nightfall: Music of Stars, Dreams, and the Nocturne. This evocative program traces a poetic journey from the quiet stillness of dusk, through the shimmer of starlight and the mystery of dreams, and into the radiant promise of dawn.
Featuring music by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Ola Gjeilo, Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, and more, Nightfall offers a richly expressive choral experience filled with luminous harmonies and deeply moving texts. Join us for a concert that invites you to pause, reflect, and be carried away by the beauty of the night.

Motown and More
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Davis Theatre, 65 Union St S, Concord, NC, 28025, United States
Motown & More — Live at the Davis Theater!
Get ready to sing, dance, and feel the groove as Motown and More takes you on a high-energy journey through the legendary music and rich history of Motown, its influence on the culture, and the legendary musicians– the Funk Brothers and iconic background singers that supported the groups we know!
Led by Dawn Anthony, this exciting ensemble brings together some of the region’s top musicians for a vibrant celebration of Hitsville USA and its unforgettable gift to the world. From soulful ballads to dance-floor classics, this interactive show invites you to relive the timeless hits that defined generations—and still move us today.

Fam Jam at the Kannapolis Library
2026-04-25 04:00 - 17:00 | Kannapolis Library, 850 Mountain St, Kannapolis, NC, 28081, United States
Family – We challenge you to create the most terrible piece of art ever. Prize goes to the worst Disaster Piece! No registration.

Carolinas Community Band Festival
2026-04-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Kannapolis Performing Arts Center, 415 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Kannapolis, NC, 28083, United States
Piedmont Community Band will host the second annual Carolinas Community Band Festival at the Kannapolis Performing Arts Center on April 25, 2026. We welcome back guests Catawba New Horizons Band, Charlotte Pride Band, Lake Norman Brass, and the Horn Society of the Carolinas, AND we will feature a new guest – Gaston Symphonic Band! We will have a food truck, local vendors, and a great time listening to wonderful music. The festival is FREE and runs from 11am to 4pm.

OMG, You Knitted That?! (MID)
2026-04-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Midland Library, 4297 NC-24 27 C, Midland, NC, 28107, United States
Ages 12 + – Unlock your potential with Knitting in the Round. Beginners can learn the basics of knitting, while experienced knitters can try out patterns/suggested patterns from some of the knitting books that would be at the program for reference. No registration or prior skills required; all skill levels welcome. For more information, please visit Events for March 2026 – Cabarrus County Public Library.

Craft, Play and Connect (MID)
2026-04-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Midland Library, 4297 NC-24 27 C, Midland, NC, 28107, United States
Family. Looking for something to do with the kids after school? Join us the last Monday of the month for stories, crafts, games, and snacks. Parents and caregivers encouraged to participate. Drop in. For more information, please visit Events for March 2026 – Cabarrus County Public Library.
