A Glimmer of Hope Lights the New Year

Join us Friday, January 2, 2026 as we kick off our 10th Anniversary Year!

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can offer each other is this: کورسو ("Koor·Soo") — a faint glimmer of hope. And on the morning of January 2nd, that glimmer comes in the form of Michelle Fernandez.

Michelle is a local artist, first-generation American, mother, licensed therapist, and the creative force behind Limoncito Goods, Fresh Squeezed Craft Club, and La Bodeguita at Camp North End. She weaves art, therapy, and wellness together to create spaces where people can cultivate deeper self-awareness and heal through creativity.

In a moment when our immigrant community faces unprecedented attacks and uncertainty, Michelle's voice is exactly what we need to hear. Her story of building bridges between cultures and creating belonging through creativity reminds us why our creative community matters so deeply.

So, let's start our 10th Anniversary Year with hope, inspiration, creativity – and each other.

When: Friday, January 2, 2026, 8:00–10:00 AM
Where: Fullwood Theatre at Matthews Community Center
Cost: FREE (but registration required – which you can do RIGHT HERE!)

Here's what will be waiting for you in the heart of Matthews:

☕ Hot java from Enderly Coffee
🥐 Breakfast bites from Community Culinary School of Charlotte
🥂 Morning mocktails from Swizzled
⚡ 49-Second Pitches, Bolts of Inspiration & heartfelt connections
🤗 HUGS, high fives & heapin' helpings of community
💛 A message of hope to carry into the new year

Why This Morning Matters

Hope is cultivated in community. Creativity is resistance. And showing up for each other — especially our immigrant neighbors who enrich our city every single day — is how we keep that faint glimmer alive.

Come experience why کورسو is exactly the energy we need to launch into our 10th Anniversary Year!