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Mint Hill’s Trip Rogers featured on BBC Ireland

In this week’s paper, we report on Trip Rogers and his duo Thistledown Tinkers who were recently profiled on a BBC Ireland program. Here’s the segment that featured him and Tom Eure. Also, Thistledown Tinkers have a house show coming … Continue reading

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Local moviemaker to screen newest film at CPCC

Mint Hill area filmmaker Jet Eller will give a screening of his new film “Never Feed The Troll” at CPCC on January 22 at 7 pm at the Tate Auditorium. Tickets are $5. Here’s the trailer:

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Tonight: Mint Hill Arts opening reception for “Creatures, Real and Imaginary”

Mint Hill Arts will host its October Opening Reception of “Creatures, Real and Imaginary” tonight (Friday) from 7 – 9 pm. Everyone is invited. Drop by for wine, goodies and fantastic art and bring your friends and family. The gallery … Continue reading

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Slideshow from last weekend’s Mint Hill Arts Grand Opening

Jim Young, one of the founding members of Mint Hill Arts and photographer for the Mint Hill Times, took these pictures at the Grand Opening of the new gallery on Matthews-Mint Hill Road. On Saturday, Mint  Hill Arts hosts its … Continue reading

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Mint Hill Arts to host painting presentation tomorrow

Noted North Carolina artist Curt Butler will give a presentation on painting at Mint Hill Arts tomorrow (Tuesday, June 22) from 6:45 – 9 pm.  Butler, a professional artist and teacher, enjoys sharing his passion and knowledge with others to … Continue reading

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Scenes from last Friday’s student art show at Mint Hill Arts

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What’s happening at Mint Hill Arts this weekend?

Mint Hill Arts hosts its opening reception for the “Student Arts Show” tonight from 7-9 pm at the gallery and studio in the Grace Building (7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road). This show features superb artwork from area students.

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Local students win national art awards

Twelve Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students were named among the most talented artists in the country by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The students won medals for their outstanding art and will be honored at a ceremony at Carnegie Hall in … Continue reading

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NW School of the Arts needs musical instrument donations

Northwest School of the Arts (NWSA), an arts magnet in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, will begin a drive April 1 to collect gently used or new musical instruments for students at the school who cannot afford them. The school’s instrument drive, called … Continue reading

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Mint Hill Arts to hold gallery opening reception tonight

Mint Hill Arts will hold its February exhibit opening reception tonight from 7-9 pm at the gallery in the Grace building in Mint Hill. The exhibit is called “The World Well Seen: A Photography Exhibit.” It runs through March 5. … Continue reading

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Mint Hill Arts opening reception tonight

The November 2009 art show at Mint Hill Arts will feature the smaller works of the artists. The opening reception for Small Treasures: “Good Things Come in Small Packages” is tonight from 7-9 pm. The exhibit runs through December 3. … Continue reading

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Tonight! Listen to great music and help support the Korean War Memorial in Mint Hill

Elvis Fan Club of Matthews-Mint Hill is supporting this benefit show Saturday, October 17 at 6 pm to raise money for the North Carolina State Korean War Veterans Memorial, to be built in Mint Hill Park on Fairview. The show … Continue reading

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ASC grants town money for arts and cultural programs

Two organizations in Mint Hill, plus the Town of Mint Hill, learned last week they will receive grant money from the Arts and Science Council. Mint Hill Arts will receive $6,000 to provide art classes, The Scottish Society will receive … Continue reading

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