Upcoming events
March 28: Jane Ellen sings Diana Krall, 7 p.m., Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center, 2921 Tuckaseegee Rd., free. Register here.
March 27: Ali Fitzgerald discusses her book “Drawn to Berlin.” Register here.
March 28: City Council Immigrant Community Committee dialogue in District 4 “on the accessibility of municipal services and activities, and work to assuage fears that exist toward city government,” 6-8 p.m., Camino Community Center, 201 Stetson Dr.
March 28: Discussion of Angie Thomas’s “The Hate U Give”. Register here.
March 28: Carolina Energy Fanfest Meet & Greet, 5:30-8 p.m., 400 E. MLK Blvd.
March 29: Wills for seniors and veterans, info session, free, 10 a.m. Beatties Ford Road Library, 2411 Beatties Ford Rd.
March 30: LaWana Mayfield Town Hall.
March 30: Tax assessment town hall, 10 a.m., 2425 Sports Pkwy., Matthews.
March 30: City Council Immigrant Community Committee dialogue in District 1 “on the accessibility of municipal services and activities, and work to assuage fears that exist toward city government,” 9-11 a.m., ourBRIDGE for KIDS, 3925 Willard Farrow Dr.
March 30: Civic Engagement Pop-up Shop, 1:30-4 p.m., 933 Louise Ave. Register here.
March 31: Carolina Energy opens its eight-game 2019 arena football season, Bojangles Arena.
April 2: Walt Wolfram shows and discusses his movie “Talking Black in America.” Register here.
April 2: Money Magnets club for children 5-11. Library, 2157 West Blvd.
April 3: MeckEd professional development. Fee $30.
April 4: Information meeting on new West Charlotte High School, 6 p.m.
April 4-6: Sol Summit. Register here.
April 5: Hampton University High School Day bus trip.
April 6: 7th Annual Charlotte African-American Festival,10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Spirit Square 345 North College St., free. Nominations are being accepting for the 2019 Black Business of the Year and The 2019 Black Elected Official of the Year Award. Details here or by e-mail.
April 9: Mentor 101, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free. 333 Jeremiah Blvd.
April 11: Crime Victims Coalition annual lunch, $20, Mayfield Memorial Church, 700 W. Sugar Creek Rd. See Juanita Miller for tickets.
April 11-14: Charlotte Black Film Festival, Convention Center. Volunteers needed.
April 12: Wendell Potter on Medicare for all: Noon at Queens, 6:30 at Trinity Presbyterian.
April 13: United in the Community Day fundraiser for Beatties Ford Road Vocational Center and Fathers United, free. Organizations interested in having information booths call 980-349-4067.
April 15-18: Free spring break camp for children K-8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with fee until 6 p.m. Details.
April 16: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas event. Charlotte-Douglas Airport. Some seats free; details here.
April 23-30: Neighborhood Exchange Week.
May 3: Homebuyer workshop, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5104 Reagan Dr Ste 5.
May 4: Urban League’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala, 6 p.m., Le Meridien Hotel Charlotte, 555 S. McDowell St.
May 18: PBS EdCamp, free 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., an “unconference” for teachers and administrators to share professional development experience, 3242 Commonwealth Ave. Register here.
June 24-Aug. 2: Four Court Camps for youth 14-18 at Mecklenburg Courthouse. Details. Flier.
June 25: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas event. Monroe Airport. Some seats free; details here.
July 15-20: Biloxi/New Orleans Casino trip.
Aug. 31: Sickle Cell Run/Walk, 8 a.m., videos one two

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