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Want to give back and share your professional experience to make a difference? Have you wondered about joining a nonprofit board? We hope you’ll join us for an interactive and informative 75 minute workshop to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of board members, things to consider prior to joining a board, and next steps for getting involved. Nonprofit Board Leadership: Get Engaged! Virtual Workshop Monday, May 9, 2022, from 7:00pm-8:30pm Registration is FREE, but required. This workshop is being facilitated by Social Venture Partners Charlotte (SVP), a local nonprofit venture philanthropy organization that has invested over $1.8 Million and thousands of skills-based volunteer hours in innovative local nonprofits attacking social and economic inequality in Charlotte. SVP Charlotte strengthens nonprofits through capacity building and financial investment. Leading the workshop will be SVP’s Executive Director, Kristin Beck, and two SVP Partners Scott Brennan and Denise Burkard who bring their own experience as nonprofit board members.

The Carolina Country Music Festival has partnered with One Blood and McDonald’s of the Greater Carolinas to put on a blood drive. All donors will receive a limited edition CCMF t-shirt, a ticket to the McDonald’s Thursday Kickoff Concert and a FREE Wellness Checkup. Donors must register in advance and visit the McDonald’s on 505 N Main St. in Belmont between 10 AM–6 PM on Tuesday, May 3rd to participate. Schedule your appointment to give blood online - Register: https://donorportal.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time?type=md&driveID=1227093&driveStart=1651586400&driveEnd=1651615200 See below for the full schedule of OneBlood Donation Drives: Tuesday, May 2 McDonald’s, 1909 Hoffman Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 Tuesday, May 3 McDonald’s, 505 N Main St., Belmont, NC 28012 Wednesday, May 4 McDonald’s, 350 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28081 Thursday, May 5 McDonald’s, 7051 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28210

Are you ready to be dazzled by the incredible drag performers at our next Level Up Drag Brunch on Sunday, 10/29/23, starting at 11am? Get your tickets today to this high-energy party today by hitting the link below! Guests can enjoy a delicious Bodega Food Wagon brunch beginning at 11am, a carafe of mimosas, and then watch these queens and kings mesmerize you with a fun show starting at 12pm! Don't forget your $1 bills either!

Our sixth annual inclusive Thanksgiving dinner keeps the same mission: Spread love and food to our underserved members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Queen City Nerve and Brian DuBois are partnering with Resident Culture Brewing to host a free dinner on Thanksgiving day for anyone in search of community care. Unfortunately, members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often excluded from family functions during the holidays and we work together to offer a safe space for enjoyment.

The Davidson College choirs, orchestra, Appalachian Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble collaborate with Dance Davidson to bring you your festive holiday favorites and more. Tickets go quickly, so be sure to invite your family, friends, and neighbors!
For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Free for Davidson students, but tickets are required

The Davidson College choirs, orchestra, Appalachian Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble collaborate with Dance Davidson to bring you your festive holiday favorites and more. Tickets go quickly, so be sure to invite your family, friends, and neighbors!
For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Free for Davidson students, but tickets are required

Curious about improv? Each week Queen City Comedy offers a fun, "learn through laughing" approach to building improv skills! Each Saturday, we’ll explore a key improv principle through simple games and exercises, while you build confidence and creativity. Whether you have improv experience and want to build new skills, or you are new and ready to learn — just bring yourself and a willingness to laugh and play!

Senators reach a deal on measures to reduce gun violence. House Jan. 6 panel will hold its second hearing. Ukrainian officials warn the upcoming days could be crucial to a key city in eastern Ukraine.

For most North Carolinians, this time of the year is a time to focus on summer vacations, hitting the lake for some fishing, pool time, or just trying to…

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report that details how stolen guns and emerging technology like "ghost guns" play a factor in gun violence in the U.S.

2: A review of the year's best pop music with critic KEN TUCKER. He'll talk with Terry about his favorites and why: (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES THRU THE REST OF THE SHOW)Top Ten Albums:1) "Odelay" by Beck2) "Black Eye" by Fluffy3) "Sheryl Crow" by Sheryl Crow4) "Diary of a Mod Housewife" by Amy Ribgy5) "House of Music" by Tony, Toni6) "Spirit" by Willie Nelson7) "First Band on the Moon" by The Cardigans8) "Just When We're Thinking It's Over" by the Cox Family9) "Grown Man" by Loudon Wainwright, III10) "Call the Doctor" by Sleater Kinney

There's something awfully suspicious about that pine tree off the side of Interstate 485 in Charlotte. What is it? And why are there more like it?

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to golf writer Ron Green Jr., who has covered 41 Masters and has played with everyone from Tiger Woods to Donald Trump. The world of pro golf has turned upside down in the last year, and Ron explains what’s going on.

We asked 137 jazz journalists to pick their favorite albums that came out this year. Out of over 700 nominees, here are their collective top 50 picks, along with top finishers in the Latin jazz, vocal, debut and reissue categories.

It's an extraordinary show of discipline for a congressional committee, with a minimum of showboating, yielding hearings that resemble Dateline NBC or investigative podcasts.

Ossoff just missed an outright win in a special election to replace now Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, and will face Republican Karen Handel in a June runoff.

Preston Hemphill had been suspended as he was investigated for his role in the Jan. 7 arrest of Nichols, who died in a hospital three days later. Five Memphis officers have already been fired.

North Carolina's jails are on the frontlines of the mental health crisis. Jail staff have to tend to inmates with mental health issues, even though they’re not fully equipped to do so. That can take a high toll on those jails — and the people who work there.

The Mecklenburg County COVID-19 Renewal and Recovery Task Force will hold a virtual town hall on Thursday, April 8, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. The entire community is invited to join this free event. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to the damaging effect COVID-19 has had on the struggle for food security in Mecklenburg County, while highlighting the relief efforts that are underway. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from key field experts, ask questions, and learn about the various resources that are available to County residents. Panelists for the event include: • Tina Postel, Executive Director of Loaves and Fishes • Nicole Banahene, Director of Partner Relations at NC MedAssist • Jane Shutt, Executive Director of Pineville Neighbors Place • Guy Cousins, President of the Board of Directors at the Three Sisters Market. • Jordan Brooks-Adams, Executive Director of the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition The town hall will be moderated by Kevin Kendrick, Co-Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the COVID-19 Task Force. To register for this WebEx event, please visit: https://meck.co/3vVOYQF This is the third 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. The next community town hall will focus on COVID-19’s impact on educators and highlight the resources available to community stakeholders. Media Contact: Kay Tembo, Community Relations Coordinator, 704-975-5042, Kay.Tembo@MeckNC.gov

This training is being offered through ZOOM and will be virtual. Deadline: Registration for this course will be closed on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 to allow time for completion of the self-guided portion of MHFA. Once registered for MHFA Adult virtual training you will receive specific instructions on how to complete the REQUIRED 2-hour, online, self-directed course pre-work. NOTE: The 2-hour pre-work MUST be completed 72 hours prior to the 6.5 hour Instructor-led portion or you will not be able to take the second portion of the course on March 2, 2021. (Pre-work completion deadline is 02/25/2021) INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE TIMEFRAME: 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance abuse challenges. This course is delivered by certified Mental Health First Aid USA instructors on the MHA staff. Sessions will be held virtually through ZOOM. NOTE: A minimum of eight (8) registrants required for each course. Courses with fewer than 8 registered participants 48 hours prior to course date will be cancelled. Registrants will be notified by email of any class cancellation. For more information, contact Ericka Ellis-Stewart via email at eellis-stewart@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by teleCell Phone 704-365-3454 ext.230 or Kevin Markle via email at kmarkle@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by teleCell Phone at 704-365-3454 ext. 225. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2020-2021 funding from the Mecklenburg County ABC Board and the Mecklenburg County Community Services Grant. Save lives and build stronger communities. Join Mental Health First Aiders across the USA.