This month, Central Piedmont will host Sensoria, its annual celebration of literature and the arts, with events occurring on all campus locations. Throughout April, attendees can visit the college’s galleries; meet artists, poets, and scholars; engage with students; enjoy student performances; and learn more about Central Piedmont’s outstanding educational programs. The public is invited to attend any of the events below; many are free. 

Visit the Sensoria website for the complete list of festivities. Here are a few events to look out for this upcoming week: 

• Library Author’s Showcase: “Writing and Publishing during Covid-19: Therapy at Your Fingertips. Panelists Mahwash Shoaib, Diana Pinckney, Howard Byrd, and Brian Anderson will discuss ways in which they used their time to write and publish while having limited access in their external communities.
  • Date: Monday, April 11, 2022
  • Time: 11:30 a.m
  • Location: Central Campus, North Classroom Auditorium

• Readings from the Gilbert-Chappell Mentorship Program: As part of the North Carolina Poetry Society, the Gilbert-Chappell Mentor series connects selected emerging writers to distinguished poets. This year, Central Piedmont student Melanie Diaz and Marvin Ridge High School student Isabella Kang worked alongside three-time Pushcart Prize nominee Grace Ocasio and all three will share their poetry.
  • Date: Monday, April 11, 2022
  • Time: 1 p.m.
  • Location: Central Campus, Tate Hall

• 2022 Annual Juried Student Art Show: Join us for a dazzling array of artwork from our Central Piedmont Community College Visual Art students.
  • Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
  • Time: 4 – 7 p.m., Opening Reception
  • Location: Central Campus, Overcash Center, Ross and Overcash Art Galleries

• ‘The Laying Down of Burdens: A Writing Wall and Workshop’: The Laying Down of Burdens is an interactive writing workshop and visual experience where participants can learn ways to use writing to cope in difficult times. 
  • Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
  • Time: 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Cato Campus, Cato II Auditorium 020 and Student Lounge 080
    
• SWAG Student Poetry Reading: Join the Student Writers Assembled Guild (SWAG) for an immersive poetry reading focused on experiences within the Charlotte community. 
  • Date: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
  • Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
  • Location: Levine Campus, Tucker Fine Arts Hall

• Juan Felipe Herrera: 2022 Irene Blair Honeycutt Distinguished Lecturer: Juan Felipe Herrera is the 21st Poet Laureate of the United States (2015-2016) and the first Latino to hold the position. Herrera is the author of 30 books, including collections of poetry, prose, short stories, young adult novels and picture books for children. 
  • Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022
  • Time: 11 a.m. and  7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Central Campus, Halton Theater
    
• Harris Campus Art Crawl: Central Piedmont and SouthEnd Arts join forces to present an art crawl where artists will present a visual feast of over 50 pieces of art by 33 local artists. Cookies and punch will be provided as a light refreshment, along with cool free giveaways. 
  
  • Date: Thursday, April 14th, 2022 4:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.
  • Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
  • Location: Harris Campus, between the SouthEnd Gallery in Harris I and the Gorelick Gallery in Harris II

These are just a few of the many events taking place this month. Learn more details and discover other fun opportunities on the Sensoria website!