Charlotte’s numerous cultural venues include the Charlotte Coliseum, the Cricket Arena, the Owens Auditorium and the Charlotte Convention Center. Dedicated to the arts, the city has the dazzling Blumenthal Performing Arts Center which hosts premiere programs such as the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, the Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra, the regional opera company, ballet, chorale society program and repertory theatre troupes. Other venues include the Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte, Children’s Theatre, Visulite Theatre, Tryon Center for Visual Art, Farvan International Gallery, Community School of the Arts, and the Spirit Square Center for Arts & Education

Antique hunters should visit Interior’s Marketplace, and Metrolina Expo where three times a year its Extravanganza event. Cultural events include Art in the Park during the Center City Fest, Literary Festival, Hidden Treasures Festival, Art & Soul of South End Festival, Freedom Park Lake Art Festival Charlotte Art League Speakers Series, Charlotte Quilters Show, the Southern Christmas Show and the Art of Craft: 1830.