The Collaboration Corp is continuing Crafts for the People with free community creative workshops at Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library in Charlotte. Upcoming 2026 sessions Sunday, September 27, 2026, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, November 29, 2026, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, December 27, 2026, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Crafts for the People is designed to make hands-on creativity more accessible by bringing materials, guided making, reflection, and community connection into a welcomi

Sound Makers Social returned in 2026 as a free community-centered music series designed to bring producers, DJs, artists, creatives, and music lovers into the same room. The series ran from February through June, with programs at Dupp&Swat and a June finale at PINE. More than a performance format Sound Makers Social is built around participation and discovery. Featured producer sets, DJs, artist participation, music sharing, cyphers, visual art, vendors, and informal conversa