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In addition to the ongoing volunteer projects that we offer throughout the year, Hands On Charlotte organizes several annual events. These include: For information about upcoming events, click on "Special Events" in the menu on the left side of the screen.
Time Warner Cable BBQ & Blues (Blues, Brews & BBQ)
September 09, 2010 - September 11, 2010
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Crank Up The Grills!

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Food, music & FUN! For the eighth consecutive year, Hands on Charlotte will be helping out at the Time Warner Cable BBQ & Blues competition and festival, which takes place on Friday, September 10th and Saturday, September 11th, from Trade & Tryon to South Tryon & Stonewall in Center City Charlotte. Those who have volunteered with HOC for this event in the past will tell you that it’s one of the most fun volunteer projects we offer at HOC!

Our volunteers will be signing up for the following committees:

  • Competition Committee
  • Headquarters Committee
  • Judging Committee
  • Judging/Set-Up Committee
  • Programming Committee
  • Production & Logistics Committee
  • Recycling Committee

Or, you can sign up to work at one of the beverage tents that HOC will be staffing that weekend.

BBQ & Blues takes place September 10th 11th, 2010 in Uptown Charlotte! Approximately 70 teams compete for over $20,000 in prizes and supreme bragging rights. Teams decorate their areas with elaborate decoration, pig trophies added to their booths, and as one can imagine, clever and creative team names. While the BBQ competition is the main theme there is also a pigtastic festival taking place Friday & Saturday. Blues music, an array of beer samples, and some of the best barbecue you will find anywhere is one of the many reasons to check out BBQ & Blues! This festival celebrates the best of the southern cuisine and southern music. Food, music, entertainment and more!

PLEASE NOTE: There WILL BE a brief committee meeting prior to the event in late August for each respective committee EXCEPT the Recycling Committee.

EVENT WEBSITE: Time Warner Cable BBQ & Blues

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Festival in the Park
September 23, 2010 - September 26, 2010
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Since 1964, Festival in the Park has been bringing good music, good art and good times to Charlotteans and visitors from around the world. The sounds of "big band music" drift across Freedom Park's lake whose still surface reflects the lights strung from Camelot exhibit tents.

 

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This fun filled event is designed to promote and stimulate interest in the arts. It provides the opportunity for all to see, hear, and learn from over 150 artists and crafts people who actively demonstrate and display their art. Historically, Festival in the Park visitors typically exceed 100,000 visitors each year.

The Festival is made possible by many groups and individuals, but it needs a large number of volunteers to make it a successful and fun-filled weekend.     more...

Hands On Charlotte Day 2010
October 16, 2010
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THE DAY THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

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