[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Amnon Weinstein"][/caption] In 1996, Israeli master violinmaker Amnon Weinstein began to collect and carefully restore violins that had extraordinary histories of suffering, courage, and resiliency. These violins are precious artifacts from one of the greatest human tragedies. Some were played by Jewish prisoners in Nazi concentration camps; others belonged to the Klezmer musical culture, which was all but destroyed in the Holocaust. A project of national significance comes to Charlotte in April 2012 The Violins of Hope have never before been exhibited or played together in North or South America. With the support of the Charlotte community and partners ...
We are thrilled to announce that Visit Gay Charlotte is now listed on the Charlotte In 2012 - the Democratic National Convention website on the homepage under Things To Do in Charlotte. One of the first articles posted on Visit Gay Charlotte was What the DNC Means to LGBT Charlotte which noted what the Democratic National Convention meant to the LGBT community in Charlotte. Many believe it would aid in the growing momentum of embrace and recognition by Charlotte of its LGBT citizens something the city, which touts its growing cosmopolitan ambitions and status, lacked. [caption id="attachment_1747" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Poster by Steve Ward"][/caption] Visit Gay Charlotte would ...
So you've probably read the news... With a 61 to 39 percent tally, North Carolinians resoundingly voted in favor of an amendment to their State Constitution that not only defines marriage as solely between one man and one woman, but makes all other unions including domestic partnerships and civil unions illegal. That this amendment hurts more than gays and lesbians is of little concern to those whose sole intention was to attack the LGBT community and relegate them as second class citizens who are denied not only the ability to marry but even a token attempt at a "separate but equal" equivalent. As I sat on my deck during ...
So you’ve probably read the news… With a 61 to 39 percent tally, North Carolinians resoundingly voted in favor of an amendment to their State Constitution that not only defines marriage as solely between one man and one woman, but makes all other unions including … Continue reading
We are thrilled to announce that Visit Gay Charlotte is now listed on the Charlotte In 2012 – the Democratic National Convention website on the homepage under Things To Do in Charlotte. Continue reading
Charlotte, My Charlotte – you Southern gem of a city with such eclectic tastes! You really never have a boring weekend, do you? From Cowboys & Rugby to The Bible and Violins – your offerings to LGBT visitors and residents … Continue reading