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Community Center Information
Online Class Registration
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Matthews Community Center opened in 1907 as the town's first public school. Over the decades, the classic brick schoolhouse was expanded to meet the demands of this growing community. When the aging building faced demolition in the 1990's, the Town of Matthews stepped in with a multi-million dollar restoration effort. Now a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmark, the Community Center Provides a vital link between
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Matthews’ picturesque past and dynamic future. The hardwood floors still gleam in the classrooms, where yoga classes meet in the morning and band rehearsal begins after school. The original exposed beams still line the roof of the theatre, newly renovated and upgraded to serve as one of the area’s premier performance spaces.
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The new Matthews Community Center is alive with possibilities and opportunities for all citizens. We invite you to attend our year-round slate of cultural events... to participate in the classes and holiday programs presented by the town... to take advantage of our full range of facilities for birthday and anniversary parties, wedding receptions, dances live performances and business meetings.
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Inspiration
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• Completely refurbished 362-seat auditorium with stage, dressing rooms, and state-of-the-art audio &
lighting control.
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• Auditorium may be reserved for performances and presentations.
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• Ballet, symphony, concerts and other cultural events.
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• Matthews Playhouse and Theatre Matthews, our resident theatre groups, present a full season of
productions for family audiences.Creative drama, performance and musical theatre classes for
children aged 3-18.
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• Summer production camps.
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Education
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• Courses in drawing, painting, quilting, flower arranging and more.
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• A variety of fun “hands-on” arts and science classes for kids.
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• Matthews Youth & Children’s Ballet offers courses for all ages.
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• Instruction in yoga, excercise and nutrition.
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• Host site for the Community School of the Arts band and orchestra program for 4th and 5th graders.
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• Five classrooms and two full studios (complete with sinks) may be reserved for special classes and
programs
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Celebrations
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• Community Social Hall is ideally suited for birthday and anniversary parties, family reunions, dances
weddings, receptions and banquets.
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• Annual Matthews Parks & Recreation events include Breakfast with Santa, Breakfast with the Easter
Bunny, and the Father/Daughter Valentine’s Dance.
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• Antiques, Arts & Crafts Show held each December as part of Matthews’ Hometown Holiday festival.
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• Round banquet tables available to accommodate up to 120 guests
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• Caterer’s kitchen with oven, refrigerator and ice machine.
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• Community Social Hall and kitchen may be reserved for private luncheons, dinners, parties and other
special occasions.
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• Caterer’s kitchen with oven, refrigerator and ice machine.
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Programs
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• Expanded facilities for business conferences and meetings of professional, social and civic
organizations.
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• Community Social Hall has capacity for 120 audience members.
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• Large Conference Room designed to recapture the charm of an early-20th century schoolhouse
classroom.
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• Auditorium, Social Hall, Conference Room and classrooms may all be reserved for seminars,
corporate training programs, conventions, retreats and more.
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Community Center
100 East McDowell Street
Matthews, NC 28105
Phone: 704-321-7275
Fax: 704-321-3462
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
E-Mail: communitycenter@matthewsnc.com
Map
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Lee Tillery
Parks/Recreation & Cultural Resource Director
E-Mail: ltillery@matthewsnc.com
Colten Marble
Cultural Resource Specialist
E-Mail: cmarble@matthewsnc.com
Jayson Johnston
Special Events Manager
E-Mail: jjohnston@matthewsnc.com
Flo Krouse
Administrative Assistant
E-Mail: fkrouse@matthewsnc.com
Joan Clark
Office Assistant
E-Mail: jclark@matthewsnc.com
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