NEW May 2022 Town of Matthews Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resource Department Newsletter

TOWN OF MATTHEWS

100 McDowell Street — For more information, call (704) 321-7275

MAY 2022 PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER

For more info on classes & events or to register online go to WWW.MATTHEWSFUN.COM

SPRING CLASSES, CAMPS, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS In the upcoming pages, we list out all of our programs, classes, and events coming up in May. If you would like more information, please visit our website or reach out to us via phone or email!

Crews Recreation Center - Page 2

DATES TO REMEMBER Facility Closures May 30 - All Parks & Recreation Facilities

McDowell Arts Center - Page 3

April 30: Free Shred Event at Matthews United Methodist Church April 30: Festival of India in Stumptown Park

Matthews Community Center - Pages 4 & 5

May 3: Matthews Concert Band at the Fullwood Theatre May 13 & 14: BeachFest Matthews in Stumtown Park/South Trade Street

Parks and Special Events - Page 6

May 27: Beats 'n Bites at Stumptown Park Check out all of our programs at WWW.MATTHEWSFUN.COM

CREWS RECREATION CENTER 1201 Crews Road—Behind the Matthews Police Department For more information on Crews Center activities, call (704) 708-1287

facility rentals

facility Closures

We are currently booking our facility for Summer!

Our space is a great place to host your birthday party, baby and wedding showers, anniversary parties, family reunions and meetings. Availability will not last long!

Contact Charles Smith at 704-708-1289 or via email at csmith@matthewsnc.gov for facility pricing and availability.

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Crews Recreation Center will be closed on Monday, May 30.

Open Gym Sports PICKLEBALL Saturday Open Play Session 1 | 8:30am-10:30am Saturday Open Play Session 2 | 10:30am-12:30pm Every other Tuesday | 5:30p-8:30p Advance registration required via signup genius (https://qrgo.page.link/skXdx) | $2.00/player

BADMINTON Session 1 | Adults Open Play Sundays | 10am-4pm 10:00am-12:00pm Every other Tuesday | 5:30pm-8:30pm Session 2 | Adults Advance registration via signup genius 12:00pm-2:00pm required.

Session 3 | All 2:00pm-4:00pm

(https://qrgo.page.link/CYTjW) $2.00/player

BASKETBALL Scan to view the April open gym/play calendar!

High fitness dance cardio A dance cardio workout that combines high energy aerobics and interval training set to fun music you love with easy to follow fitness choreography.

Adaptable for all ages and fitness levels!

Mondays & Fridays, 9:30am-10:20am $7.00/session or $60 for a class pass (10 sessions)

bridge club The Charlotte Bridge Club offers games on Tuesdays from 12:30pm-4:30pm Cost is $7.00 per session.

soul line dance In partnership with Purple Steppers, a free Soul Line Dance class will be offered at the Crews Recreation Center on Mondays from 12pm to 1pm.

American elite martial arts

Youth classes offered on Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm for all ages interested in learning the basics of martial arts in a fun and active environment.

To register or for additional information please visit http://www.americanelitemartialarts.com/

tai chi for health Slow meditation in motion, Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. The ultimate purpose of Tai Chi is cultivating the Qi within us to flow smoothly and powerfully throughout the body.

Classes will be offered every Monday & Thursday at 10:30am. Cost is $2.00 per session.

TOWN OF MATTHEWS PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

MCDOWELL ARTS CENTER 123 McDowell Street For more information, call (704) 847-9746

arts delivered classes For any questions about any Arts Delivered class, contact Rick at artsdelivered@gmail.com or 704-618-2222.

Visit www.matthewsfun.com for class descriptions and pricing information.

ADULT MAKE & GLAZE

HOMESCHOOL CLAY

ADULT CLAY CLASS

Wednesdays | 8:45a-9:45a May 4 & 11 OR 18 & 25 | Ages 18+ $40 per 2-week sessions

Wednesdays | 10a-11:30a | Ages 7-18 May 4-25 | 4-week sessions Matthews Res. $75 | Non-Res. $80

Wednesdays | 6:30p-8:15p | Ages 18+ June 1-July 6 AND July 13-August 17 Matthews Res. $150 | Non-Res. $155

POTTERY PLAY Saturdays | 9:30a-10:45a May 21 & 28 | Ages 8+ $40 per 2-week sessions

KIDS & PARENTS WORKSHOP

PRE-K CLAY

Saturday, May 28 11a-12:15p | Ages 6+ | $15 per class

Saturdays | 8:30a-9:15a | Ages 3-6 April 23 or May 21 | $15 per project

character design afternoon class

McDowell arts center gallery

Thursdays, May 5-June 2 | 4:30pm-5:30pm | Ages 7-11 Matthews Residents: $125 | Non-Residents: $130

Socrates Middle and High School students will have their art on display for the month of May. Gallery hours are limited, call 704-321-7275 before visiting to confirm the gallery is open.

Next One-Day Crash Course: Saturday, May 7 | 10a-12p Matthews Residents: $50 | Non-Residents: $55

Classes Taught by Eileen Schwartz ART WITH EILEEN Art classes for adults with disabilities.

Parents/guardians of interested students must contact Eileen prior to registering for class.

Tuesdays, May 3-31 | Fridays, May 6-27 9:00am-12:00pm VETERANS ART CLASS IS ON HOLD UNTIL SEPTEMBER Contact Eileen Schwartz for more information eileenschwartzusa@gmail.com

Socrates Middle and High School Art Exhibition will be in May at the McDowell Arts Center Gallery.

The reception and pottery sale will be Saturday, May 21 from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

free groups meeting at the McDowell Arts Center It's All About Yarn | Tuesdays | 6pm-8pm Contact Mary McGee at mmagee001@gmail.com

Waxhaw Woodturners | May 3 | 6:30pm Meetings held first Tuesday of each month.

Visitors welcome!

Matthews Artists Guild Visit www.matthewsartistsguild.com for more information.

Basket Guild | May 24 | 6pm-8pm Will meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

TOWN OF MATTHEWS PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

MATTHEWS COMMUNITY CENTER 100 McDowell Street For more information, call (704) 321-7275 Yoga with Linda Oelschlaeger 6-week session | May 3-June 8 Tuesdays, 9:30am-10:30am | Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm Matthews Residents: $60 Non-Residents: $65 Due to social distancing, space is limited.

yoga for moms WITH KRISTEN Shout out to all moms! Celebrate yourself while still giving register and bring another mom for free! Unapologetically give yourself some time to relax and renew. Whether a mom to adult children or a new mom needing time to herself, we’ll come together for a fun, upbeat, and mindful class to celebrate all you do!

Saturday, May 7 | 10:30am-11:30am $12 for the first registration, second mom is free!

ADULT INTRODUCTORY TAP CLASSES 6-week session | May 11-June 15 45-minute class If you want to learn tap but never had the opportunity or danced as a child and remember it fondly, this tap class is great for beginners or dancers with some tap experience.

Classes will include fundamental tap technique, movements and vocabulary, basic rhythms and combinations both across the floor and center. Broadway and jazz tap styles will be taught. Tap legends and the rich history of tap dance will be discussed as well. Dance has been proven to help with reflexes, coordination, concentration and memory!

Matthews Residents: $70 | Non-Residents: $75 11:00am - 11:45am

TOWN OF MATTHEWS PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

MATTHEWS COMMUNITY CENTER 100 McDowell Street For more information, call (704) 321-7275

June summer camps the Matthews Community Center challenge island

TOWN OF MATTHEWS PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT

PARKS & SPECIAL EVENTS For more information about Parks, call 704-708-1288 For more information about Special Events, call 704-708-1261

Color of Jazz is a live jazz, soul and blues music series paying tribute to jazz greats and emerging jazz artists from America and abroad.

FREE ADMISSION! 18 & Up This event is sponsored by Culture Blocks, a community partnership between ASC, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Library and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to bring arts and cultural experience closer to where residents live.

Culture Blocks is funded by Mecklenburg County.

May 19 - 7pm-8:30pm Drummers Delight - a tribute to jazz drummers Save the Date: June 23 - She is Jazz - A tribute to some of the greatest women jazz/soul and blues singers

Scan to register for your free seats!

TOWN OF MATTHEWS PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT