Carlos Gladden announced a National Family Empowerment Conference & Expo on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Flier here. Details here.

Thomas Moore announced that the Tuned In Choir will meet Thursday, Sept. 29 from 5:45-6:30 p.m. at McCreesh Place, 2120 N. Davidson St.

Thomas Moore announced: “Be mindful of young children as we’re having our conversations about what has happened in Charlotte. Be mindful of the effects that it could have on children.” More here.

Dena Diorio sent in her Sept. 26 Board Bulletin.

Michael Sexton sent in the Domestic Violence Awareness Month calendar.

Brenda Robinson sent in an announcement that she has begun blogging about aviation topics on Wednesdays here.

Jason Terrell sent in a #Release4Peace Call to Action.

Greg Schermbeck sent in Mayor Roberts’ Sept. 7 update on supporting out-of-school-time youth programs.

Eric Montgomery sent in a commentary on how “we need to focus on strategies that bring people together and develop solutions that benefit the majority of the citizens and not the privileged few.”

Lisa Santiago McNeill invited people to engage in an online discussion of recent unrest. Info here. Opt-in here.

Zondra Moss sent in an announcement of the Pathways Center nonprofit community yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. at the intersection of Elwood and Allister Drives in the Marlwood neighborhood north of Idlewild and east of Harris Blvd. Flier here.

Nakisa Glover sent in an invitation to the Charlotte International Jerk Fest, a celebration of Caribbean food and music, on Saturday, Oct. 1 from noon-11:30 p.m.at CenterStage at NoDa, 2315 N. Davidson St.

Ariel Smith sent in an announcement that the Black Political Caucus will hold candidate forums on Thursday, Sept. 29, and Monday Oct. 3, each at 6:30 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1303 Hawthorne Ln. Details here.