PUTNEY â An outdoor and socially distanced performance series kicks off this weekend.
The Bandwagon Summer Series, organized by Next Stage Arts in Putney, begins Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. with a âShake it Off, Shake it all Offâ Dance Party hosted by Manhattanâs DJ Nickodemus, founding father of the âTurntables on the Hudsonâ parties and the workhouse behind the âWonderwheelâ record label. The series continues through the middle of October, with more than 20 performances of music, circus arts, dance and theater. The shows will take place in ballfields, farms and parks in Windham County.
âThe idea, is to engage and inspire creative spirits of all ages as Windham County becomes the stage to celebrate the arts in a safe and socially responsible way,â Keith Marks, executive director of Next Stage Arts, said. âWeâre building on the areaâs creative and rich history, dynamic performance and arts community, while offering an e
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings listened to concerns from residents about recent violence in their northwest Charlotte neighborhood.
The reality is, children have been victims of more shootings in Charlotte, especially over the past couple of weeks.
Last week, on back-to-back days, two young children, ages 7 years old, were struck by gunfire.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A family and neighborhood is mourning the loss of another life, following a violent week in Charlotte.
On Monday evening, a man was shot and killed on West Sugar Creek Road. On Tuesday afternoon, two teenage boys were shot on Hovis Road, just a mile away, and a few hours before that, a 7-year-old was shot.
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