Arts Briefs: Waverly to host Wine Walk
Waverly to host Wine WalkCHARLOTTE – Waverly has opened ticket sales for its September Wine Walk.Guests can enjoy wine pours while shopping throughout Waverly from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 17, with participating boutiques offering exclusive discounts, specials and swag. Early bird tickets cost $20. Get them at waverlyclt.com/winewalk/.All ticket sales will benefit Go Jen Go, a nonprofit that helps people facing breast cancer. Greenway provides backdrop for orchestraFORT MILL – The Anne Springs Close Greenway will welcome the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra back on Oct. 4 for an outdoor performance.The performance offers guests an opportunity to experience the Charlotte Symphony outside the traditional concert hall. Led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees, the 75-minute concert will feature musicians from the orchestra’s wind, brass and percussion sections. document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){ var pathvar = "https://thecharlotteweekly.com" + window.location.pathname; document.getElementById("outbrain_widget_0").setAttribute("data-src", pathvar); } ); The concert program will pair fanfares by Aaron Copland and CSO trombonist Thomas Burge with serenades by Antonín Dvořák and Richard Strauss. The concert will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Comporium Amphitheater, 291 Dairy Barn Lane. Admission is free to members. Others pay standard daily admission fees. Register at ascgreenway.org/event/charlotte-symphony-orchestra-2026/ Carolina Theatre announces leadership transition GREENSBORO – The Carolina Theatre announced a leadership transition, with Alexandra Arpajian departing as executive director effective Sept. 3.The board of directors appreciates Arpajian’s contributions and service to the organization over the past two years and wishes her the very best in her future endeavors.Altina Layman, immediate past chair of the Carolina Theatre board, will serve as interim executive director while the nonprofit finds a permanent replacement. “We have important work ahead as we prepare to celebrate the Carolina Theatre’s 100th anniversary in October 2027,” said Regina Glaspie, board chair. “We are excited about the future and remain committed to making this anniversary year a tremendous success for our theatre, our community and our patrons.”
