May 31: “Ending Student Pushout,” 6 p.m., free, Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Register here.
June 2: JamFest, 5-8 p.m., Faith CME Church, 457 Wellingford St.
June 3: Multicultural Small Business Summit sponsored by TD [Toronto Dominion] Bank, 9 a.m.-noon, free, New Science Building, JCSU, 100 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.
June 3: Omega Psi Phi blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 .m., 3301 Statesville Ave. Appointments available. More info here.
June 5: Third annual Juneteenth flag-raising, 11:30 a.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2020 W. Sugar Creek Rd.
June 8: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 6-7:30 p.m., Mountain Island Library, 4420 Hoyt Calvin Way. Details and registration here. More info here.
June 10: Park & Rec Summer Kickoff Festival, 1-3 p.m., free entry, Naomi Drenan Rec Center, 750 Beal St. More details here.
June 11: Art Auction for Second Chances, noon-5 p.m., Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.
June 12: Richard Rothstein book signing for “Just Action,” 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church-West, 1801 Oaklawn Ave. Info & RSVP here.
June 24: Community Outreach Day at FWC Community Development Center, free, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 301 N. Polk St. Pineville.
July 6: Follow-up conversation on ideas to place before Gov. Cooper’s upcoming listening session on what ought to be in an Environmental Justice Executive Order, 6-7:30 p.m. at QC Family Tree, 2916 Parkway Ave. Meeting organized by Catawba Riverkeeper Policy Manager Ryan Carter.
July 15: Indaba on safety on the Beatties Ford Road corridor.
July 15: A Vibe Outside, 3-8 p.m.,1600 W. Trade St.
Aug. 4: Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala awards event. Details to come. (Rescheduled from May 19.)
Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.
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
Joyce Waddell 5-30
Nonprofits and Governments
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 5-24 5-26
UNCC Urban Institute 5-25