ASC Culture Blocks
The programs and events in this series are supported by Culture Blocks — a community partnership between ASC, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to bring arts and cultural experiences closer to where residents live. Culture Blocks is funded by Mecklenburg County.
Upcoming Event Dates and Locations Include:
– Thursday, August 6, 2026 – University City Library
– Thursday, August 13, 2026 – University Library
– Thursday, August 20, 2026 – University Library
– September 8, 2026 – Sugar Creek Recreation Center
– September 12, 2026 – University Library
– October 3, 2026 – University Library
– October 3, 2026 – Goodyear Arts / Camp North End
– October 14, 2026 – Steele Creek Library
On-Gaku: Our Sound
Director: Kenji Iwaisawa Run Time: 71 min. Release Year: 2020 Language: Japanese
Starring: Kami Hiraiwa, Ren Komai, Shintaro Sakamoto, Tateto Serizawa, Tomoya Maeno
And our 'Our Sound' begins.
The Garden of Words
Director: Makoto Shinkai Run Time: 46 min. Release Year: 2013 Language: Japanese
Starring: Fumi Hirano, Kana Hanazawa, Miyu Irino, Takeshi Maeda, Yuka Terasaki
FREE | Registration Required Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – University City Regional (5528 Waters Edge Vlg Dr, Charlotte,...
Genius Party Beyond
Director: Kazuto Nakazawa, Koji Morimoto, Mahiro Maeda, Shinya Ohira, Tatsuyuki Tanaka Run Time: 81 min. Release Year: 2008 Language: Japanese
Starring: Arata Furuta, Shoko Takada, Urara Takano, Yukiji
FREE | Registration Required Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – University City Regional (5528 Waters Edge Vlg Dr, Charlotte,...
Men in the Arena
Director: J.R. Biersmith Run Time: 86 min. Release Year: 2017
FREE SCREENING | Registration Required Location: Sugaw Creek Recreation Center (943 W Sugaw Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213)...
House of Usher
Director: Roger Corman Run Time: 79 min. Release Year: 1960
Starring: David Andar, Harry Ellerbe, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey, Vincent Price
Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher
Art in the Twenty-First Century: Humor
Run Time: 60 min.
FREE SCREENING | Registration Required (Link Coming Soon) Location: Goodyear Arts (Camp North End, Suite 200, 301 Camp...
An Indie on Wheels Excursion: Teen Horror Series
Run Time: 37 min. Release Year: 1943
FREE | Registration Required Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – University City Regional (5528 Waters Edge Vlg Dr, Charlotte,...
An Indie on Wheels Excursion: Pops & Popcorn
Run Time: 35 min. Release Year: 2026
FREE | Registration Required (Link Coming Soon) Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – University City Regional (5528 Waters Edge...
The Amazing Adventure of Marchello the Cat
Director: Susan Helen Emerson Run Time: 75 min. Release Year: 2008
Starring: Dominique Swain, Mara Lane, Michelle Rodriguez, Troy Garity, Troy Hall
Who let the cats out!