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The Social Justice Giving Circle Project works to support individuals (including those who are part of or interested in giving circles and/or resource organizing) in their journey to connect with and participate in social justice movements.

Their most recent research into the relationships between movement organizations, movement leaders, and giving circles. Their learnings highlight the key ways donors and giving circles alike can better support movement work. In this session participants will learn from Seiji Carpenter about how their collective giving work can best align with social justice movements.

Carolina Pro Musica opens Season 45 with a program of 18th century music entitled Friends & Colleagues. It features works by friends Bach, and Telemann with Sung Lee, baroque oboe, and traverso and Janelle Davis, baroque violin, and cello. Vocal works include sacred and secular compositions by Bach with a variety of wind instruments including the only work Bach ever composed for three flutes. Telemann’s instrumental works include two concertos for violin, recorder, oboe plus continuo and a delightful trio for treble viol da gamba and recorder. Tickets ($16 regular admission, $8.00 students, or seniors) are available online or at the door. More information and ticket purchase: www.carolinapromusica.org

USC Lancaster's Native American Studies is hosting its 17th Annual Native American Studies Celebration, “Native American Popular Culture,” held on selected dates beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1 and concluding on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Programming held throughout the month celebrates Native Americans in popular culture, with talks about Indigenous representation in contemporary dance, video games, television, music, and more. Speakers include Dance Education Specialist Jessica Moore of Columbia College; Chesley “Chez” Oxendine of Tribal Business News; Mato Standing High, Barth Chief Eagle Robinson, and Bert Hesse of Wonderlore Studios; Vincent Schilling, journalist, public speaker, and editor of Native Viewpoint; and Sandra Schulman, author, curator, and filmmaker. Programming also includes an artist talk and traditional social song and dance demo by Marcus Dunn, an artist talk and painting demo by Tom Farris, and a Q&A by “Prey” lead artist Brent Learned.

Events will be held both in person and virtually.

To attend our in-person events, please contact us at usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu or 803-313-7172 to reserve your spot on our guest list.

To attend our events virtually, please register at the Zoom registration links available on our website (www.sc.edu/lancaster/nas) and social media platforms.

Join 24 Foundation for an exceptional evening of curated bourbons, whiskeys, chef-prepared food pairings, and a live auction while supporting the local cancer community. Each guest will receive a souvenir tasting glass and the opportunity to sample 10 carefully selected bourbons and whiskeys, and three signature cocktails.

Giving circles support and represent work in every aspect of our social fabric, providing essential support, enriching our communities and cultural life, and taking action where change is needed. However, individuals with first-hand experience often have lots of ideas and solutions, but are not always positioned to share those on a path to impact which can reinforce patterns of power and privilege that uphold systemic racism.

Join giving circle leaders Akilah Wallace, Founder and Chair and Tyeshia Wilson, Chair-Elect of HERitage Giving Fund for a two-part series where you'll learn how to recognize and utilize your members' lived experiences as a tool for racial equity. Participants will explore volunteer activities and patterns that perpetuate inequities, how to thoughtfully center member voices and lived experiences, and ultimately, how member engagement, when designed well, can be a part of supporting an end to racial inequity and social injustice.

The series will highlight real examples, both from HERitage’s work and other giving circles across the country.

Giving circles support and represent work in every aspect of our social fabric, providing essential support, enriching our communities and cultural life, and taking action where change is needed. However, individuals with first-hand experience often have lots of ideas and solutions, but are not always positioned to share those on a path to impact which can reinforce patterns of power and privilege that uphold systemic racism.

Join giving circle leaders Akilah Wallace, Founder and Chair and Tyeshia Wilson, Chair-Elect of HERitage Giving Fund for a two-part series where you'll learn how to recognize and utilize your members' lived experiences as a tool for racial equity. Participants will explore volunteer activities and patterns that perpetuate inequities, how to thoughtfully center member voices and lived experiences, and ultimately, how member engagement, when designed well, can be a part of supporting an end to racial inequity and social injustice.

The series will highlight real examples, both from HERitage’s work and other giving circles across the country.

LUNAR launched their inaugural giving circle in July 2021. For twelve weeks 11 Asian American women and gender non-conforming folks came together to engage in deep learning on their relationship to race and racism, resource needs in Black and Indigenous communities, and to collectively imagine new ways of flowing resources that shift and share power, build authentic relationship, and embody solidarity.

LUNAR is currently in their 2nd cohort, which has evolved into a 6 month program and continues to pool $100,000 per cohort to flow in solidarity with Black and Indigenous communities.

Join us as LUNAR’s co-founders Yichen Feng and Sabrina Wu share some of the key learnings.

Carolina Pro Musica opens Season 45 with a program of 18th century music entitled Friends & Colleagues. It features works by friends Bach, and Telemann with Sung Lee, baroque oboe, and traverso and Janelle Davis, baroque violin, and cello. Vocal works include sacred and secular compositions by Bach with a variety of wind instruments including the only work Bach ever composed for three flutes. Telemann’s instrumental works include two concertos for violin, recorder, oboe plus continuo and a delightful trio for treble viol da gamba and recorder. More information https://belmontabbeycollege.edu/campus-life/arts-at-the-abbey/

Christmas in the City is coming to town once again! This premier production is a stunning variety show bringing the true essence of the Christmas Season to life using various forms of creative and performing arts in a way that entertains and inspires the soul. Christmas in the City includes: music with a live band, top-notch singers, traditional and modern Christmas songs, energetic dancers, state-of-the-art media and lighting, and inspirational drama.

The Latino Civic Engagement invites you to vote together on Friday, October 21, from 12-2p.m at the Hall Marshall voting site. These Mid-tern elections are crucial for our community. Issues like education, community safety, Inflation, immigration, access to health, Medicare, economic development, and women's health are in the ballot. Our vote is our voice, and together we can make it COUNT!! Let's Vote Together !!

Vocalist René Marie, this month’s JAZZ ROOM headliner, spends an hour speaking to us about her unique, storytelling approach to jazz and the roots that her music spring from.
René Marie was born in Virginia and has spent her life across this region. She didn’t begin her musical career until after age 40, and has since released 8 CDs, culminating in a Grammy nomination, plus a theater production.
Join us on the YouTube livestream for this rich conversation, or be in person at the Stage Door Theater to participate in person.
Through free panels, discussions, and workshops, JazzArts Charlotte is committed to bringing nationally acclaimed artists to Charlotte to enhance the experience of the music.
Join us in one-on-one conversation for a glimpse at the story behind the song.

A little more about Rene Marie:
Website: https://renemarie.com/
interview with Sanctuary magazine just after Grammy nomination. https://www.sanctuary-magazine.com/interview-w-rene-marie.html
Most recent album, Sound of Red, released April 2016, represents her first album of all-original material.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021 only 19% of people with a disability were employed, while almost 64% of people without a disability were employed.

“Disability Awareness and Accessibility in Charlotte” explores what steps city leaders are taking to ensure Charlotte is a more equitable city.

Don't miss your chance to learn about digital equity, independent living, transportation challenges and more.

Confirmed panelists (subject to change):

• Terry Bradley, deputy director and ADA coordinator for the City of Charlotte
• Judith Brown, founder and executive director of 70Forward
• Patricia K. Keul, operations director of Disabilities IN North Carolina

Moderator:

Mike Collins, host of "Charlotte Talks"

This is an EQUALibrium Live event, hosted by “Charlotte Talks.”

EQUALibrium Live is sponsored by Novant Health, Wells Fargo and our members.

Think you make the best mac & cheese in the Carolinas? Come prove it and support a great cause in the process!

Devil's Logic and Santiago Strong are teaming up on November 5th to showcase the tastiest mac & cheese, along with live music from the Flashback, and clean, crushable beer. With a top prize of $1,500, what's stopping you from showing what you've got?

All proceeds go to support the SantiagoStrong Foundation and their efforts to fight pediatric brain cancer.
Register at https://www.santiagostrong.org/events

Calling all kids! Join Twist Kids Foundation on Saturday November 12th for a fun kid’s yoga class on the lawn in Ballantyne from 10:00-10:45am with Rose L. Suggested ages are 5-12.
All proceeds support our mission to bring mindful movement to children regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic factors.

No Ballantyne, no Northlake Mall, no Johnson & Wales University, no I-485, no Bank of America tower? That was Charlotte just 30 years ago. Popular historian Dr. Tom Hanchett explores how our "built environment” has changed — and how women helped lead that transformation. Presented in partnership with CREW, Charlotte Real Estate Women. Free, but reservations are required. Reserve your spot at the link below. This event is part of The Rosalie Reynolds Explore History Series from The Duke Mansion. The series, presented by Wells Fargo Private Bank, is a partnership with The Duke Mansion, Levine Museum of the New South, and the North Carolina Chapter of The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art. The Duke Mansion is a nonprofit with all proceeds being used to preserve and protect this community treasure.

The Bechtler Ensemble will play string quartet arrangements of The Beatles, contemporary composer Golijov and ancient Chinese folk tunes. Come and enjoy the music at The Duke Mansion. Each selection will have a brief and informative introduction. Bring your own chair. Seating will be socially distanced. $35 per person. Purchase a glass of wine or cocktail from the bar and take time to stroll the gardens. Tickets are limited. Buy yours at the link below.

In conjunction with the exhibition Twentieth Century Women, the Bechtler Ensemble performs this month’s concert in the museum's galleries surrounded by artwork in the exhibition. The program features music by women composers such as Fanny Mendelssohn (German, 1805 – 1847), Nadia Boulanger (French, 1887 – 1979), and Lili Boulanger (French, 1893 – 1918), and Jennifer Higdon (American b. 1962).

The purpose of this community event is to bring awareness to the effect COVID-19 has had on local educators, the educational system, and the emotional wellbeing of those working in this profession. Local educators will highlight lessons learned, available resources and how you can provide support. Participants will hear from Dr. Gina Navarrete, a member of the Mecklenburg County COVID-19 Renewal & Recovery Task Force, as well as a panel of local educators and other representatives from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Kamilah McKissick, Mecklenburg County Clinical & Contractual Services Director. To register for this WebEx event, please visit: https://meck.co/39TS3qN This is the fourth installment in a series of town halls the COVID-19 Task Force plans to host to raise awareness on COVID-19’s impact on our community and the relief efforts that are in progress.

On Friday, May 7, the Ziad Jazz Quartet brings this monumental album back to life on the Virtual Jazz at the Bechtler stage. To help recreate the timeless magic of “Kind of Blue,” several guest musicians will accompany the Ziad Jazz Quartet. Trumpeter Lynn Grissett, whose credentials include playing with Prince as part of the "New Power Generation," takes center stage as he fills the considerable shoes of Miles Davis himself. Saxophonist Adrian Crutchfield’s high-energy delivery has made him one of the most in-demand touring musicians around, having played shows with Prince, Lionel Ritchie, and CeeLo Green. Returning to round out the guest ensemble is drummer Kobie Watkins who has been called “The Swing Master” in his hometown of Chicago where he developed a ferocious style of playing, always with a magnetic smile. Watkins has played, toured, and recorded with Sonny Rollins, Kurt Elling, Branford Marsalis, and Christian McBride, just to name a few. Members of the Ziad Jazz Quartet include Ziad Rabie on Tenor Saxophone, Ron Brendle on bass, and Sean Higgins on Piano.

On Tuesday, April 20 Maja Godlewska, Associate Professor and the Area Coordinator for Painting in the Department of Art & Art History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte will give a virtual artist talk, followed by a conversation with Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Deputy Director for Art & Education, Anastasia James. Visitors to the Bechtler can find Godlewska's work The Language, 1998 on view in our new exhibition "Twentieth Century Women."