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HEARTS Collaborative

Preserving, connecting, and sharing local HEARTS (history, ecology, arts, reunion, trails, store) in the Catawba Valley region.

HEARTS weaves the threads of local people, places, and pieces into a vibrant and interconnected tapestry.

09/04/2026

🏡✨ Our Annual HEARTS Circle Members Gala is right around the corner! ✨
It’s our special evening we host each year when all of our HEARTS Circle members get to experience Cedar Grove like never before! This includes exclusive access to the second floor and third floors that aren’t regularly open to the public, all happening on September 12th.
Not a member yet? There’s still time to join HEARTS Circle and be part of this exclusive experience!
🔗 Become a member & learn more at: https://heartscollaborative.org/stories/do-you-have-your-hearts-gala-tickets

08/31/2026

✨ Welcome to HEARTS Collaborative, Simone El Bey! ✨

HEARTS Collaborative is proud to announce Simone El Bey as our new Vice President of Strategic Growth and Operations.

About Simone:
Some fun facts about her, She loves to hike, and her favorite author is J.D Robb! Simone brings an impressive background in nonprofit leadership, arts administration, community engagement, and strategic development, along with a passion for building connections between history, culture, and community. ❤️

Simone will continue to effortlessly help guide HEARTS as we grow over time in order to expand our work preserving historic places, cultural legacies, and natural landmarks.

We are excited to welcome Simone to the HEARTS team and look forward to all that we can accomplish together!

Welcome to HEARTS Collaborative, Simone! ❤️

08/28/2026

Click below to learn more!!!!

https://heartscollaborative.org/stories/do-you-have-your-hearts-gala-tickets

08/22/2026

Ever wondered what the attic of an 1831 plantation home looks like? 👀
Join HEARTS Circle and discover what’s to explore with exclusive access to the 2nd floor and attic of Cedar Grove during our annual Member Circle Gala, a unique experience only available once a year to our members. Want in? Become a HEARTS Circle member and discover what’s awaiting upstairs. ✨ Plus, when you join HEARTS Circle, you’re keeping history alive in our region. 🔗 Learn more & join at: https://givebutter.com/heartsmembership26 and https://heartscollaborative.org/

08/18/2026

🎶 It’s not often that Lake Norman gets to experience a performer from Carnegie Hall right in our backyard! 🎶Join us at Cedar Grove in Huntersville, and experience Charly Lowry’s talent in the majestic parlor with acoustics rivaling a concert hall. Be served a Southern gourmet Farm-to-Table Dinner by Chef Ryan Forte, enjoy behind the scenes tours of Cedar Grove and more, it's all happening on Sept 12, 2026 at our HEARTS Circle Members’ Gala. Spend your night enjoying one of the area's oldest homes, and know your membership is helping give new life to forgotten places. Every year, another piece of local history is neglected or lost. – Soon it's gone for good. Join HEARTS today, and we’ll see you at the Gala!
🎟️ Click below to become a member and reserve your tickets. 🎟️
https://givebutter.com/heartsmembership26

08/16/2026

It’s official! The Alexander Farm Tenant House successfully survived its move. Huge thanks to all of the many parties that made this day possible alongside HEARTS Collaborative, including Preserve Mecklenburg, River Rock Development, Town of Cornelius, and Blackberry Ridge Farm, Bill Rice, Patrick Parente, and WC Simpson, just to name a few. Thank you, Kyle Scharf, for your dedicated commitment to documenting this project since the beginning! For more details, visit: https://heartscollaborative.org/alexander-farms-tenant-house

08/12/2026

Experience a powerful afternoon of remembrance this Saturday as we honor stories that deserve to be remembered. 🕯️🌿
🎟️ Reserve your tickets now for Sacred Grounds ’26 — Beyond the Wall.
Join HEARTS Collaborative and Davidson College for the 5th anniversary of the HEARTS Sacred Grounds series! Join us for a meaningful afternoon of history, music, dance, and reflection exploring the burial grounds of the enslaved in and around Davidson.
Through history, art, and ecology, Beyond the Wall brings overlooked stories into the light and creates space to reflect on the people, places, and legacies that continue to shape our community.
✨HEARTS Featured Experiences & Guests
📖 Featuring History & Reflection: Dr. Julia Robinson Moore and Rev. Daniel Heath, JD, Associate Chaplain at Davidson College and descendant of those enslaved at Torrance plantation.
🎶 We’ll have Live Music: Experience the soulful sound of Sacred Steel with nationally recognized pedal steel master DaShawn Hickman.
💃 Live Dance: Witness powerful physical storytelling from award-winning Vision Elite Royalty Dance.
🌿 Ecology Lessons : Explore how local flora can serve as living guardians of memory with Davidson Environmental Science Professor Dr. Brad Johnson.
This Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ From 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 2:00–4:00 PM: The Hurt Hub, Davidson, NC
📍 4:00–5:00 PM: Davidson College Oak Row & With These Hands Sculpture
Don't wait!! Reserve your tickets and join us this Saturday at the link below: https://ticketstripe.com/heartssacredgrounds26

08/06/2026

Discover the Brand-New HEARTS Story Walk at the Hugh Torance House and Store!
We invite you to experience our new self-guided outdoor journey: the HEARTS Story Walk! Uncover the captivating history of the Hugh Torance House and Store as you explore how each letter of HEARTS (History, Ecology, Arts, Reunion, Trails, and Store) connects to this remarkable place and those who shaped it. Perfect for newcomers and returning guests alike, this walk provides an exciting new perspective on the site’s heritage, environment, and community legacy.

As one of our key initiatives for 2026, HEARTS Collaborative extends a huge thank you to the Lake Norman Leadership Class of 2026 for their invaluable support in bringing this project to fruition.

Take a walk through history, uncover fascinating insights, and connect with the enduring heritage of the Hugh Torance House and Store.
📍 Location: Exclusively at the Hugh Torance House and Store
🏡 Access: Open to all visitors during normal operating hours
Want to find out more? Click here: https://heartscollaborative.org/stories/story-walk-at-the-hugh-torance-house-and-store

08/03/2026

Reserve Your Tickets Now! 🕊️ Sacred Grounds ’26 — Beyond the Wall
Join HEARTS Collaborative and Davidson College for a powerful afternoon of history, music, dance, and reflection as we mark the 5th anniversary of the HEARTS Sacred Grounds series.
This year’s event places a dedicated lens on honoring and bringing to light the history of the burial grounds of the enslaved in and around Davidson, using history, art, and ecology to bridge our past and present.

✨ Event Highlights & Featured Guests
📜 History & Reflection: Deepen your understanding with featured scholar Dr. Julia Robinson Moore and Rev. Daniel Heath, JD (Associate Chaplain at Davidson College and descendant of the enslaved at Torrance plantation).
🎸 Music: Experience the soulful sound of Sacred Steel with nationally recognized pedal steel master DaShawn Hickman.
💃 Dance: Witness moving physical storytelling from the award-winning Vision Elite Royalty Dance company.
🌿 Ecology: Discover how local flora serve as living guardians of memory with Davidson Environmental Science Professor Dr. Brad Johnson.

📍 Event Details at a Glance
📅 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: The Hurt Hub (Davidson, NC)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Davidson College Oak Row & With These Hands Sculpture
🎟️ Admission: FREE to the community (Tickets are required; donations appreciated!)

👉 Reserve your tickets and learn more on the HEARTS Sacred Grounds '26 Event Page: https://heartscollaborative.org/stories/hearts-sacred-grounds-amp-up-coming-hearts-circle-gala

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20117 W Catawba Avenue
Cornelius, NC
28031

Telephone

+17049209931

Website

http://heartsco.org/

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