Jackie Edwards Walton announced that the Beatties Ford Road Vocational Trade Center, 1406 Beatties Ford Rd., has openings for free and reduced cost training. Contact Frances Hall at 980-349-4067.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 23: County Commissioners Chair Mark Jerrell community meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., Veterans Park, 2136 Central Ave. Register here.
Oct. 25: Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., fee, 3351 Griffith St.
Oct. 25: LitFest at Renaissance West, noon-2 p.m., free, 5712 Leake St.
Oct. 26: Transit tax forum, 4-6 p.m., Islamic Center,
Oct. 27: School board candidate forum, 7-8 p.m., free, virtual and at WFAE Uptown, 301 E, 7th St. Register here. Background on candidates here.
Oct. 28: Board Basics: A Community Engagement Neighborhood Training, 6 p.m., Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here,
Oct. 28: West Boulevard Coalition conversation on transit tax, 6 p.m., Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 1243 West Blvd.
Oct. 28: Campaign launch party for Morris McAdoo running in 2026 for NC House 106, 6-7:30 p.m., Real African Art Gallery, 440 E. McCullough Dr. A111.
Oct. 29: Greater Enrichment Program 50th anniversary luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p,m., $75, Fairfield Inn & Suites, 201 S McDowell St.
Nov. 1: Legacy Fest, West Boulevard Coalition’s birthday party, free admission, noon-3 p.m., 2901 Romare Bearden Dr. More info here. Reservations here.
Nov. 2: Associate Director of Admissions Terrell Ivory with Conversation with Andover, private school in Boston, 2 p.m., Belmont Center, 700 Parkwood Ave. School website.
Nov. 8: STEM Fest at The Pearl, 1-4 p.m. Register here.
Nov. 13: Hops & Bots Fundraiser for Queen City Robotics Alliance, 5:30-8 p.m., NoDa Brewing, 150 W 32nd St. Tickets $60-$600 and info here.
Nov. 13: Rhythm & Roots: Jazz, Blues and the Power of Black Giving, 7 p.m, Carolina Theatre, 230 N. Tryon St. Sponsorship opportunities here. Tickets here.
Nov. 15: Student Art Show & Auction, noon-2 p.m., West Charlotte High, 2219 Senior Dr. Tickets $15 here.
Nov. 15: TD Elder Trailblazer award luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $60, Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr. More info here. Honorees here. Everett Blackmon on event in Oct. 21 video beginning at 1:18:49.
Nov. 15: “Turn Up for College, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Harding University High School, 2001 Alleghany St. Register by Nov. 8 here.
Nov. 20: MeckMIN’s Mecklenburg Interfaith Friendsgiving, 6 p.m., Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd.
Dec. 8-12: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Lancaster Show Trip & the Dutch Country, $775.
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.
Sam Spencer 10-20
Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
CATS Boards & Commissions 10-17
Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Heritage Committee 10-21
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 10-20
Obama Foundation 10-20
Sol Nation 10-17
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