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Local musical acts to interpret stories about Charlotte's futures

CHARLOTTE — In 2005, a new community initiative, Crossroads Charlotte, set out to build bridges across lines of difference and diversity. They compiled four stories, each depicting a possible future for the Queen City. In 2009, those stories were adapted into a film — a story we covered then for its inclusion of a gay youth’s story line . This weekend, those stories come alive to the sound of music.

In the ensuing couple of years since the release of "Crossroads Charlotte: The Movie", while the national and local economies remain troubled by the financial collapse of 2008, Crossroads Charlotte emphasis was on major questions of economic and social equity, although the problems of LGBT equality - increased by recent movements forward in places like New York and moves backward potential in North Carolina - remains a part of the overall mission group.

Friday, Crossroads Charlotte will again explore four possible futures.This time, however, it is asked local artists to imagine what the future sounds like.

"These stories have already proven to be a powerful tool for helping people to imagine possible futures for our community," Executive Director Tracy Crossroads Charlotte Russ, who is openly gay, said in a statement. "The artists who interpret these stories help them make an entirely new level. Charlotte is why Carrefour has relied so heavily on the artistic community in its messaging.The goal is to inspire people to act

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Pisgah Covered Bridge | Meandering Passage

At a point in the heat index I slip into survival mode…scheduling my outdoors tasks and journeys to occur in the coolest part of the day and ensuring no wasted time. These days even our dog, Maggie, who normally is at the back yard fence checking out every little sound or movement in the neighborhood, seldom moves from the sunroom, which is air conditioned. I can only imagine how oppressive this heat and humidity has been for those in the mid-west who have been dealing with it for over a month now — my heart goes out to them.

These images are of Pisgah Covered Bridge over the west fork of the Little River within the boundaries of the Uwharrie National Forest in Randolph County, NC. It was originally built in 1911 and has survived years of vandalism and in 2003 a devastating flood. At one time there was 60 historic covered bridges in Randolph County along, now there are only two remaining in all of North Carolina.

Bonnie and I happened upon this bridge while out for a ride of no set destination one Sunday afternoon — a good find. I’ve visited the other NC covered bridge on several occasions.

Have a good weekend everyone.

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