Aug. 30-Sept. 3: Second Ward High School 2023 Reunion & Centennial Celebration. Schedule of events here.

Sept. 3: Battle of the Bands, fan fest and block party, 12-4 p.m., bands, 5 p.m., Memorial Stadium. Details here.

Sept. 8: Low Country Gala Sneaker Ball, 7 p.m., Oasis Shriner’s, 604 Doug Mayes Pl., supporting students attending HBCUs. Tickets $75-$90 here. More info here.

Sept. 15-16: “Leading Change and Embracing Innovation: Focusing on Accountability, Evidence of New Mindsets, Positive Results and Improved Student Achievement,” Park Expo, 800 Briar Creek Rd.

Sept. 16: Lake Norman Empowerment Festival, free, 5 p.m., Smithville Park, 19710 S. Ferry St. Cornelius.

Sept. 16: Block Party, 2-6 p.m., 1100 Beatties Ford Rd.

Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.

Sept. 23: American Business Women’s Association Social Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Eastway Recreation Center, 3150 Eastway Dr. Ticket info on flier.

Sept. 23: Retirement event for Ron Leeper. See Carlenia Ivory for more information.

Sept. 30: “Delta Days in the City,” social action conference “focused on issues facing the Mecklenburg County community,” 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.

Oct. 15: Black Political Caucus HBCU Homecoming Jazz Brunch, 1 p.m. Hilton University Place.

Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.

Candidates & Elected Officials

Alma Adams 8-26

Dimple Ajmera 8-24 8-29

Natasha Marcus 8-25

Joyce Waddell 8-28

Governments & Nonprofits

Caregiver TLC Program 8-25

Center for Community Transitions 8-28

City Startup Labs 8-29

Council for Children’s Rights 8-29

Genesis Project 8-25

League of Women Voters 8-24

Roots in the Community Market Foundation 8-28

Sol Nation 8-28

UNCC Urban Institute 8-24