October, November, and December each offer a unique HEARTS happening at Cedar Grove, the majestic red brick 1831 Greek Revival house at 8229 Gilead Road in Huntersville. HEARTS events feature local history, nature, art, and live music for all ages. Tickets are free to the community with donations appreciated.
October 19th - HEARTS Catawba Nation
Before European settlers arrived in our region a mere few hundred years ago, this area was home to a thriving culture of Native Americans for more than ten thousand years. Join us for a free community event to learn more about the history and culture of the Native Americans of our area at HEARTS Catawba Nation on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
Featured speakers include:
Ensley Guffey, Tribal Archivist for the Catawba Nation, sharing stories on the fierce Catawba militia and their role in the American Revolution and other US wars.
Dr. Robert Carter, Catawba Nation Wildlife and Habitat Stewardship Manager, sharing information about the Catawba’s relationship with the native plants and animals of the southeastern US.
Kassidy Plyler, Catawba Citizen and Cultural Public Programs Specialist, discussing tribal genealogy and sharing research resources.
Following the speakers, there will be cultural dance and drum performances by Catawba Nation citizens, featuring traditional dances such as the Fancy Dance, the Jingle Dance, the Hoop Dance, Traditional/Hunters/woodland Dance, and Friendship Dance.
Catawba Nation citizens performing a traditional tribal dance.
Featuring jewelry by Catawba Nation artisan Jeannie Sanders.
Got Tools?
For this year’s HEARTS Harvest: Down on the Farm, we are seeking your help for a “show and tell.” If you own or have access to local historic farm structures, farm equipment, or tools, please share photos with us to help document this history. We are happy to come visit and take photos on your behalf. In addition, if you have historic tools to display on-site for the tool exhibition, please also let us know. We’ll be holding a contest at this year’s event for the most unusual tool, the oldest tool, and the most beautiful tool. The owners of the award-winning tools will receive a special HEARTS Harvest artisan gift.
What We Are Seeking
Antique Tools: Early hand tools, plows, harrows, and other manual farming implements.
Photographs of Barns and Farm Structures (silos, sheds, coops, etc.)
Agricultural Memorabilia: Items such as farm-related advertisements, photographs, and documents.
How to Contribute
If you have any of the above to share, please call (704) 920-9931 or email Lauren@heartscircle.org by October 24, 2024. Small historic tools may be brought to share on the event day, but please call or email in advance.
November 9th - HEARTS Harvest: Down on the Farm
We hope you can join us as we delve into the history of farming in our region and advancements through the generations. Discover insights from local farmers about the equipment they use today and those their ancestors relied on in the past. This multifaceted event including farmers, historians, live music, local art, and more, will explore the progression of farming practices as technology has developed and the environment has changed.
HEARTS Harvest presents live music by “The Broken Arrows,” featuring the talented multi-instrumentalists and songwriters Billy Jones, Phil Skipper, and Mike Orlando. Together, they merge their years of musical history performing blues, bluegrass, and jazz through mandolins, banjo, acoustic guitar, upright bass, and eclectic drums with classic Americana instrumentation for their original songs.
In addition, a special HEARTS Harvest tasting of a locally sourced creation by the Carolina Farm Trust will also be shared with guests. Join us November 9, 2024, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM.
December 7th - HEARTS Winter Wisdom: Stories from Cedar Grove
HEARTS Winter Wisdom '24 welcomes back Margaret "Chuck" Basinger, who grew up in Cedar Grove and is the great-great-great granddaughter of Hugh Torance. She'll share her memories growing up in the house, what has changed, and what’s remained the same. Live music and winter nature tips. Dec 07, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
All Fall: “Land, Sea, and Sky”
Gracing the Center Hall of Cedar Grove during all of these Fall HEARTS happenings is the visual art exhibit, “Land, Sea, and Sky.” This exhibit features the works of Pam Imhof and Oluwanbe Amodu in collaboration with visual arts partner Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery.
A trio of moths followed by colorful underwater seascapes float along the wall of Cedar Grove’s Center Hall, each with its own dramatic and whimsical details. Pam Imhoff, the creator of these works, incorporates her love of fiber arts and crochet into her paintings bringing new dimensions to her work. A Charlotte resident since 2013, she is a former public educator turned full-time artist. Pam also enjoys working with organizations to help others discover the joys of artmaking, and she has a passion for bringing the community together through public art. Pam has completed murals and other public pieces in the Charlotte area and New Jersey, where she previously resided. Her artwork includes paintings, lace making, crochet, and mixed media (paint and fibers), with a focus on floral and other natural subject matters.
The powerful paintings of Oluwanbe Amodu ground the show with their rich textures and colorful details. His featured work, “Anike Alata (Anike pepper vendor)” opens the viewer’s senses to the rhythm, heat, and smells of the moment. According to Oluwanbe, “The name Anike is a very special name in Yoruba land. It means someone you have to care for. Anike is a very beautiful young single mother. Her hustling spirit is so high. She never focuses on her beauty. All she cares about is her hustling and taking care of her children. Her husband abandoned her with two children many years ago.” Oluwanbe was born in Lagos, Nigeria where he attended the famous Yaba College of Technology. In 2007 Oluwanbe was featured in the Araism Movement Exhibitions and in 2010 was featured in a book celebrating modern contemporary Nigerian artists. Oluwanbe Amodu's works have been exhibited in Nigeria, the USA, and also in Beni Republic.
More About HEARTS and the Store
Designed to inspire and enhance our community’s shared sense of place, HEARTS grass-roots events are known for juxtaposing regional history and ecology with curated local music, visual art, and dance in multi-faceted, place-based programs.
Next door, the Hugh Torance House and Store is open during Cedar Grove’s HEARTS happenings from 2:00-5:00 offering new and unique local artisan goods and fresh local honey, snacks, beer, wine, sundries, and more. Plan to come early and/or stay late to enjoy the historic grounds and tour the oldest standing store in NC. The Hugh Torance House and Store is one of Mecklenburg County’s few surviving 18th-century structures and is adjacent to Cedar Grove, the 1831 Greek Revival home of James Torrance, son of Hugh and Isabella Torance.
HEARTS (history, ecology, arts, reunion, trails, store) happenings are free, place-based gatherings featuring music, visual arts, and lectures exploring local history, nature, and our shared sense of place. These events are made possible by dedicated volunteers, HEARTS Circle members, community partner Lake Norman Realty, and donations. All proceeds benefit HTHS’s efforts to further the HEARTS mission of historic preservation, ecological conservation, and forging community connections in our region.
For more information, visit www.hught.org, email info@hughtorancehouseandstore.org, or call (704) 920-9931.
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