Upcoming Events
Nov. 18: “The ABCs of Diabetes: Beyond the Numbers” Zoom webinar, 7 p.m. Register here.
Nov. 20: MeckMIN’s Mecklenburg Interfaith Friendsgiving, 6 p.m., Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd.
Nov. 20: County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram town hall celebrating Global Awareness Week small business readiness and local growth and global emerging markets, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Library Administration Center, 510 Stitt Rd. RSVP here.
Nov. 24: Thanksgiving turkey giveaway marking the 50th anniversary of Stephanie Mills’ playing Dorothy in The Wiz on Broadway, co-sponsored by Yvette Townsend-Ingram, 9 a.m.-noon, 2306 Central Ave.
Dec. 8-12: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Lancaster Show Trip & the Dutch Country, $775.
Dec. 7: Delta Sigma Theta Vision Board Soiree, free and open to public, 2-5 p.m., Phhillip O. Berry High cafeteria. Register here.
Dec. 19: Delta Sigma Theta’s “Art in Motion: Echoes of Expression Celebrating Movement, Meaning,” 6-10 p.m., VAPA Center, 700 N. Tryon St. Open to public; tickets $47.50 here
2026
June 22-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Chicago, $785.
Aug. 25-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $469.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Alma Adams 11-12 11-13 11-13 11-18
Caleb Theodros 11-14
Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
Goodwill Industries 11-15
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 11-17
New Rural Project 11-18
Obama Foundation 11-13
Pride Magazine 11-12
QCityMetro 11-16
Renaissance West Community Initiative 11-18
Podcasts
Audio and/or video resources mentioned by Forum presenters or participants as of possible interest to Forum participants:
Autism in Color, by La Becky Roe and Chavon Robinson, interviews with parents dealing with children on the spectrum. First published April 20, 2021.
Fordcast with Jim Rico by James Giavonni Lockhart, Charlotte-focused monologues about issues people don’t want to talk about. First published March, 29, 2025.
Strong Place with Mental Health America Central Carolinas Executive Director Ayo Johnson, on YouTube. First published July 2024.
Organizations’ Event Calendars
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charlotte Alumnae Chapter
Women’s Business Center of Charlotte
U.S. Congress office hours
12th District – Alma Adams
Main office: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m, 10815 David Taylor Dr, Suite 100
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, North Meck Regional Library
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Cabarrus County Govt. Center
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., North Meck Regional Library
14th District – Tim Moore
8th District – Mark Harris