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Jan. 24, 2026
Charlotte Jewish Film Festival Presents YidLife Crisis: Swedishkayt
Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion bring their comedic shtick, live music and a film to the Carolina Theatre for one night only.
Feb. 5, 2026
LP And The Vinyl
Where jazz meets soul, LP and the Vinyl brings timeless grooves to life in a night of rich vocals, smooth rhythms, and reimagined classics.
Feb. 6, 2026
Shaft
Released in 1971, "Shaft" is a groundbreaking, swagger-filled crime thriller that introduced the iconic private detective John Shaft and helped define the sound, style and cultural impact of the Blaxploitation era.
Feb. 7, 2026
Do The Right Thing
Spike Lee’s "Do the Right Thing" is a bold, electrifying portrait of race, community and rising tension on a sweltering Brooklyn day that builds toward an unforgettable confrontation.
Feb. 10, 2026
Don't Be Cruel: The Elvis Experience
Seventy years ago -- on Feb. 10, 1956 -- Elvis performed live at the Carolina Theatre. We can't bring Elvis back in the building, but we can bring back a rocking tribute to The King!
Feb. 11, 2026
Presented by the Levine Museum of the New South and the Carolina Theatre
Courage & Democracy: Senator Doug Jones Live on Our New South podcast
The former Alabama senator join the Levine Museum of the New South for a live podcast taping on the Carolina Theatre stage.
Feb. 13, 2026
Dreamgirls
Grab the girls for a Galentine's Day date night out with this dazzling 2006 musical featuring Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson.
Feb. 15, 2026
The Princess and the Frog
This Oscar-nominated animated film set in 1920s New Orleans introduces us to Princess Tiana, who along the way, learns about love and what it means to dream.
Feb. 17, 2026
Drum Tao
The internationally renowned musical group comes to the Carolina Theatre just in time for Lunar New Year.
Feb. 18, 2026
Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea, featuring scientist and photographer Jennifer Hayes and underwater photographer David Doubilet
Two globetrotting partners share their stories about every topic under the sea, from endangered coral reefs to what lies below polar ice.
Feb. 20, 2026