The Mint Hill Times

June Tunes scheduled for Town Hall lawn

May 172012

June Tunes will be every Saturday in June this summer on the Mint Hill Town Hall lawn. Concerts will begin at 7:30 pm, and visitors should bring chairs and blankets for comfortable seating.
Concerts are as follows: June 2, Sterling Bridge, a Mint Hill-based band that blends the sounds of bagpipes with rock and roll; June 9, Horsefly, a new Mint Hill band with a blues and classic rock sound; Charlotte Flute Choir, a group of professional and high-level amateur flutists that’s been around since 1964; Queen Charlotte Chorus, chartered in 1965; Lindsay Nicole and Highway 74, a Mint Hill native singer/songwriter; and July 3, Queen City Brass Band, a crowd favorite returns for a patriotic performance.

May 17, 2012 Posted by Elizabeth at 2:08 pm Around Town, Arts June Tunes, town of mint hill No Responses »

Reaching Uganda

Apr 272012

Volunteering takes many forms. It has diverse motivations and creates different results.
In all respects volunteering makes a difference.
Mint Hill is a town of volunteers making good change in the world around them locally, nationally, and internationally, with individuals and on grand scales, inspired by humanity, loved ones, or their faith. Continue reading »

April 27, 2012 Posted by Elizabeth at 5:29 pm Arts, Featured Posts, Good deeds, Non-profit Northeast Middle School, Uganda No Responses »

Mint Hill Arts settles into new space

Apr 132012

Mint Hill Arts moved into its new space in the Mint Hill Plaza on Lawyers Road this January, signing a two-year lease with the option to renew. The organization moved after four years in its first space off Matthews-Mint Hill Road.
The rented space includes three suites, one of which was not available for the first month and a half. Now that all of the space is available, classrooms and galleries are being rearranged. Renovations include painting walls and installing plumbing for washing brushes.

April 13, 2012 Posted by Elizabeth at 11:12 am Arts Mint Hill Arts No Responses »

Sunday Afternoon in the Park returns this weekend

Aug 262011

Seurat's famous painting

The popular Sunday Afternoon in the Park returns this Sunday in Mint Hill. The event will be held from 1 pm to 6 pm at the park on Wilgrove, 5233 Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road. Artists, musicians, writers and others will display, perform and demonstrate their wares in a family-friendly atmosphere.

August 26, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 12:49 pm Around Town, Arts No Responses »

Mint Hill’s Sunday Afternoon in the Park accepting applicants

Jun 282011

The Sunday Afternoon in the Park Committee is soliciting artists and musicians to display, perform, demonstrate and sell their products at Sunday Afternoon in the Park, on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The event will be held at the Mint Hill Park on Wilgrove (5233 Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road) from 1-6 pm. There is a $5 fee to participate. Artists need to provide their own tables, tents, displays, etc. There is no electricity provided. Only items handmade by the exhibiting artist will be allowed. Franchises, imports, and commercially produced items are prohibited. The committee reserves the right to reject any pieces that do not fit our family friendly event. Complete and return the application below, along with the $5 application fee, and a photograph of your work, by August 22, 2011 if you are interested in participating in Sunday Afternoon in the Park.

For further information contact Tina Ross at 704-545-6231 or e-mail katrinar87@earthlink.net

Return completed applications to: Sunday Afternoon in the Park 8743 Scarsdale Dr., Mint Hill, NC 28227.

APPLICATION: Continue reading »

June 28, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 7:18 pm Arts No Responses »

Mint Hill area resident’s film garners attention

Jun 102011

Mint Hill area resdient Jet Eller said this week his new film, “Never Feed the Troll” was picked up by the Real to Reel International Film Fest at Kings Mountain. Jet recently came back from Oklahoma at the Barebones Fest with an Audience choice award and two nominations (Best Actress and Best Thriller). The film was produced on a shoestring budget, but has allowed Jet to retain full control of distribution. Said Jet:

We are quite proud of our little feature. It’s standing on its own legs now.

The film can be watched online for $2.99 or you can purchase it from Amazon.com for $14. Here is the trailer for the movie:

June 10, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 1:10 pm Around Town, Arts No Responses »

Highlights from last week’s Mint Hill Highland Games

May 132011

Finally, the weather was good for the 7th Mint Hill Highland Games last weekend. Didn’t get a chance to go? Here’s some highlights of the event.

May 13, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 10:01 am Around Town, Arts No Responses »

Tonight’s Mint Hill movie on the lawn: Toy Story 3

May 132011

Last week’s Movie on the Lawn drew one of the largest crowds ever for the event. This week’s movie, Toy Story 3, should do the same. The movie begins at dusk (around 8:15 pm) and you are encouraged to bring a blanked or lawn chair.

May 13, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 9:57 am Around Town, Arts, Town Hall No Responses »

Mint Hill Arts surveys town’s musical tastes

May 032011

Mint Hill Arts wants to know what kind of music inspires you for it’s new exhibition, “Notable ART,” Art Inspired By Music. Intake is Friday, May 6 from 4-6 pm and Saturday, May 7 from 10 am to 12 pm. The survey is for all fun and to get excited about creating musically inspired art. The results will be posted online a day or two before the opening reception on May 13 from 7-9 pm. Follow this link to take the survey. Here’s Mint Hill’s own Dwight Moody playing with the Bluegrass Tar Heels to help you get in the mood.

May 3, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 4:37 pm Arts No Responses »

Mint Hill Christian rock band releases new album

Apr 262011

Mint Hill based contemporary Christian band, Jeff Roy & Seeds of Hope, announced the release of their debut CD, “Now Unto the King” last week. The MP3 can be purchased at Amazon.com. Comprised of members of the Hope Christian Church worship team, the

Jeff Roy

band’s inaugural effort contains works written and arranged by Hope’s worship leader, Jeff Roy, and encompasses a variety of contemporary musical styles. The CD was recorded and mixed at Bright City Studios in Fort Mill, SC.

“We are excited to impart our message of faith, hope, love and inspiration to the Charlotte contemporary Christian music landscape and beyond,” states lead singer, writer and guitarist Jeff Roy. “Our goal is to remind the listener that God is always calling out to us. Remembering this facet of God’s character is a great place for worship to begin in our hearts.”

Roy has been active in church music most of his life and has written numerous songs, many of which are being used by other churches. Seeds of Hope is a modern worship band that has grown out of the worship ministry of Hope Christian Church in Mint Hill. The band has performed at various venues throughout the Charlotte area and is available for future bookings.

April 26, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 2:49 pm Around Town, Arts No Responses »

Bluegrass festival announced for the Park on Fairview

Apr 192011

The Armed Forces Museum and Archives of the Carolinas is hosting a Bluegrass Festival at the Park on Fairview on May 21. The event is called, “Salute to Our Armed Forces and the 1st Annual Bluegrass Festival. It’s being touted as a national day to pay tribute to the men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. The hours for the festival are 10 am to 4 pm. Parking is a $2 donation per vehicle. The organizers will honor tradition and music, offer arts and crafts, family activities and of course food. Acts include George Hamilton IV, The Moody Brothers, Pinetuckett, Caitlin Gilliland, Southern Express Cloggers, The Independence High School Marching Band. Special guests include Doug Mayes, Former Newscaster for WBT Radio-TV and WSOC Radio-TV.

Here is Mint Hill’s The Moody Brothers performing their most popular song at a recent festival in Hickory.

April 19, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 10:22 am Around Town, Arts 1 Response »

Indian Trail woman poses with Taylor Swift and wins contest

Apr 072011

Taylor Swift poses with Mandie in 2008.

An Indian Trail woman will have her picture on the 2011 CMA Music Festival tickets. Mandie Palcic posed for a picture with Taylor Swift in 2008 and submitted it to The Country Music Association in a contest that helps celebrate the 40th anniversary of CMA Music Festival. The photo was taken in Swift’s booth at the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall in the Nashville Convention Center.

Fans submitted hundreds of photographs of themselves posing on site with their favorite artists for a chance to be included on the tickets for the 2011 Festival. 2011 CMA Music Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, 2011 in Downtown Nashville, and will once again be filmed for an ABC Television special that will air later this summer.

Six photos were chosen to be used on the Festival tickets, but all submitted photographs will be included in an on-going photo archive documenting the legendary event. All six winning photographs will also be displayed on CMAfest.com, the official Internet home of CMA Music Festival.

Palcic of Indian Trail was the grand prize winner. The photo will be used on the Gold Circle Level tickets for this year’s Festival. Palcic will have the opportunity to autograph ticket blanks in the CMA Booth of the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall at this year’s Festival. She will also receive two Gold Circle four-day tickets to the 2012 CMA Music Festival, a plaque displaying a ticket containing her winning photograph; and a merchandise prize pack.

April 7, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 11:17 am Arts 1 Response »

Mint Hill artist to make presentation tonight about abstract painting

Feb 222011

Mint Hill artist and CPCC instructor Larry Ferguson will present a program at Mint Hill Arts tonight 7 pm called, “Abstract Painting – Where do you start? When do you stop?” Larry has been a commercial film director, scriptwriter, television art director (national Emmy finalist), media consultant (UNCC) and educator. His artwork has been in many films and television programs, and one of his murals is part of the Schiele Museum. Larry currently teaches Painting at CPCC and is an integral part of Mint Hill Arts.

February 22, 2011 Posted by Tim Long at 2:07 pm Around Town, Arts No Responses »

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