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
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