Sara Baysinger sent in a flier about the March 5 primary.
Gary Marion announced that his friend Ray Greene would perform Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Blumenthal’s Stage Door Theater.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 5, 7: Internet and Google Apps computer training for adults, free, noon-2 p.m. Register here. More here.
Feb. 6-7: Job readiness workshops, free, leading to Feb. 21 Career Expo. More info here.
Feb. 7: Spades with MeckDems, 6-8 p.m., Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar, 440 McCullough Dr. Suite A-100.
Feb. 8: Forum for Democratic candidates in U.S. Congress 14 and N.C. House 98, 7-9 p.m., Davidson Town Hall and Community Center, 251 South St., Davidson.
Feb. 8: Pride Magazine’s Pride Awards luncheon, from 11 a.m., Westin, 601 S. College St. Individual online tickets $324.21.
Feb. 9: The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will be at Johnson C. Smith University, noon-6 p.m. 100 Beatties Ford Rd. Wreathes Across America background here.
Feb. 10: City District 2 Pep Rally & Community Planning Summit with Malcolm Graham, 8 a.m.-noon, Friendship MIssionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.
Feb. 12: Charlotte Area Chamber’s Primary Candidate mix-and-mingle reception, free, 6-7:30 p.m., Envision Charlotte Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Ave. Required registration here.
Feb. 15: Afro-Latinos Black History Month event, 6:30 p.m., JCSU New Science Center Auditorium. More info here. and here.
Feb. 17: For The Struggle annual benefit gala and awards ceremony, 6 p.m., Orchid Banquet Hall, 521 Little Rock Rd. Tickets $100 here.
Feb. 21: Career Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 3216 CPCC Harris Campus Drive. More info here.
Feb. 21-March 27: League of Women Voters 2024 Civics 101 Winter Program, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 24: Flannel & Fun Chili Cookoff benefiting Pottstown Heritage Group Beautification Project, 3-5 p.m., 3100 Gilead Rd. Huntersville. Tickets here.
March 2: Moral March on Raleigh and to the Polls, from 10 a.m., Raleigh,
March 5: Primary Election Day.
March 6: Council for Children’s Rights Spring Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., free, Camp North End, 701 Keswick Ave. #110. Reservations here.
March 7: C.W. Williams Heath Center’s 6th Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Hilton Uptown Charlotte. Tickets $50 here.
March 24: Possible date of 3-on-3 basketball tournament, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jewish Community Center.
April 29-May 4: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Biloxi and New Orleans, $770.
June 24-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla., $480.
July 29-Aug. 3: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Memphis, $765.
Sept. 2-6: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Beaufort, S.C., $765.
Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Alma Adams 2-2
Jeff Jackson 2-5
Joyce Waddell 2-5
Governments, Nonprofits, Etc.
Carolina Youth Coalition 2-5
Charmeck Chronicle 2-1
Goodwill Industries 1-31 2-2 2-5 2-6
League of Women Voters 2-3
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 1-31 2-5
NC Community Action Association 2-4