# Event Details - **Event Name**: Art After Dark: Family Reunion - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a night of fun & nostalgic family reunion vibes, in partnership with Mad Miles Run Club.About this EventExperience community, culture, and creativity like never before at Art After Dark: Family Reunion — an unforgettable evening celebrating connection, movement, and Black expression in all its forms. In partnership with the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture and Mad Miles Run Club, this special edition of the Gantt’s signature seasonal series brings together art lovers, runners, creatives, and community members for a night that feels like the ultimate family cookout meets cultural celebration.Set against the backdrop of the Gantt’s inspiring exhibitions, guests can vibe to sounds from multiple DJs, hit the dance floor for line dancing, and compete in a variety of games including spades and Minute to Win It challenges. For keepsakes, capture the moment at the photoshoot backdrop and bring your own t-shirts, tote bags, or scarves to enjoy custom screen-printing by MacFly Fresh.More than just an event, Art After Dark: Family Reunion is a celebration of togetherness — where art, movement, and culture come alive after hours. Whether you come with family, friends, or solo, you’ll leave feeling connected, inspired, and part of something bigger.Program Schedule: (subject to change)Soul Bistro Food Truck7pm - 11pm (Main Entrance)Soul Bistro will be adding cookout vibes to the family reunion with classics including fried fish, bbq, and southern side dishes.Dammit Wesley DJ Set & Line Dancing7pm - 10pm (2nd Floor Grand Lobby)Hit the dance floor for line dancing with DJ Dammit Wesley. Don’t worry if you don’t know all of the line dances! Members of the Mad Miles line dancing committee will be there to help you out with the steps.Family Game Room7pm - 11pm (2nd Floor Performance Suite)Engage in a little friendly competition with spades, UNO, Connect 4, and more!Photoshoot Backdrop7pm - 11pm (3rd Floor Mezzanine)Commemorate the night with a photo at our custom photoshoot backdrop by Created Resilient.MacFly Fresh Screen-Printing7pm - 10pm (3rd Floor Mezzanine)We’re making our own family reunion t-shirt with a custom Gantt + Mad Miles logo design by Garrison Gist. Bring your own t-shirt, tote bag, or scarf to get the design printed on-site with MacFly Fresh screen-printing.Minute to Win-It Challenges7:00pm - 9:00pm (4th Floor Rooftop)A variety of fun challenges including cup stacking, a ping pong bounce, and a cotton ball scoop.Sounds by Sunday DJ Set9pm - 11pm (4th Floor Rooftop)Come grab a drink, dance, & sing your heart out during a rooftop DJ set with Sounds by Sunday.About Mad Miles Run ClubMad Miles is more than a run club, it's a community built on connection, culture, and shared experiences.Founded in Charlotte, Mad Miles brings people together through movement, wellness, social engagement, and service. While running is often the entry point, the heart of Mad Miles is the community that forms beyond the miles. From weekly runs and social events to volunteer initiatives, wellness programming, and cultural experiences, we create spaces where people can build meaningful relationships and feel a sense of belonging.Our community includes runners, walkers, creatives, professionals, families, and individuals simply looking to connect with others in a welcoming environment. Whether you're training for a race, showing up for the vibes, or meeting new people for the first time, there's a place for you here.At Mad Miles, we believe movement can bring people together, but community is what keeps people coming back. Think of Mad Miles as the cousin who organizes the family reunion — movement may bring us together, but the laughter, conversations, music, and connections are what make us family. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/art-after-dark-family-reunion/100001992003268399 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, health-wellness, sports, meetups, exhibitions, contests, it, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 19.32, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Charlotte - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture - **lat**: 35.22337329999999 - **long**: -80.84822020000001 - **full address**: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Art After Dark: Family Reunion - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b339628832070347d744753e351d4c6f1b1d99c5d90feb738ab023232d63210a-rimg-w1200-h799-dc161916-gmir.jpg?v=1782440354 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Art After Dark: Family Reunion being held? - **A:** Art After Dark: Family Reunion takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Art After Dark: Family Reunion? - **A:** Art After Dark: Family Reunion is organized by Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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