Upcoming Events
Sept. 21: Beatties Ford/LaSalle Crosswalk Art kickoff, 5:45-7 p.m., Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd.
Sept. 21: Open Tables fellowship and dining to promote building bridges across “the divides of tribalism,” 6:30 p.m. Baha’i Center, 3514 Marvin Rd. Register here.
Sept. 23: 2nd annual wine fundraiser for Friends of West Meck, 6-10 p.m., Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh St. Proceeds support the high school’s NAF Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Curriculum. More info here. Tickets $100 here.
Sept. 23: American Business Women’s Association Social Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Eastway Recreation Center, 3150 Eastway Dr. Ticket info on flier.
Sept. 23: Retirement event for Ron Leeper. See Carlenia Ivory for more information.
Sept. 30: “Delta Days in the City,” social action conference “focused on issues facing the Mecklenburg County community,” 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.
Oct. 6-7 Charlotte Post Best Weekend fundraiser, Friday golf $150/person; Gala Saturday, 6 p.m. Proceeds to support Walter G. Byers afterschool program. Register here.
Oct. 15: Black Political Caucus HBCU Homecoming Jazz Brunch, 1 p.m. Hilton University Place.
Oct. 20: Profound Gentlemen Soirée, 6 p.m., Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Tickets $50 here.
Nov. 18: Yap Ye Iswa Festival for middle and high school youth and adult leaders, 10 a.m., Catawba Cultural Center near Rock Hill, SC. Register here.
Nov. 21: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Rd. RSVP here.
Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.
Upcoming Deadlines:
Nov. 17: Deadline for application for Mecklenburg homeowner economic assistance grants. Details here.
Candidates & Elected Officials
Reneé Perkins Johnson 9-15 9-18
Joyce Waddell 9-13
Governments & Nonprofits
Center for Community Transitions 9-18
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 9-13 9-19
New Rural Project 9-13
Pride Online 9-15
UNCC Urban Institute 9-14