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"Staff and volunteers from each of the three Levine Center of the Arts (LCA) museums (the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B.Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture, and Mint Museum Uptown) will select and read a children’s book that relates to art or artists in their respective collections. On Wednesday, April 14th at 11:30 am, please use this Zoom link to join the storytime experience: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83326539144"

Consciousness creates our reality. (+) & (-) energy is omnipresent through the Universe. The understanding of these concepts is how Humanity evolves beyond our current state of collective sub-conscious egoic dysfunction. The result is a greater abundance of love, compassion, equality, optimism, health, rationality with a reduction of hatred, fear, anger, confusion, illness, pessimism and irrationality. This workshop will increase your conscious awareness, and in-turn create a ripple effect of further conscious awareness through our society. Join the discussion of evolution facilitated by Jason Kierce! Explore more about Jason Kierce, and his offerings here, or follow him @evolve4worldpeace on social media! How to find us: 1907 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 Park in the Pure Pizza's free parking lot on either side of the Barn. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to check-in. If you have never been to any of Habitual Roots' events, please consider registering yourself in the system to allow a quicker check in process. To check in please follow the link below. It will take you approx. 3 mins. This class is accessible to ALL , with the opportunity to donate to Habitual Roots Nonprofit. Habitual Roots is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to connecting communities by spreading the knowledge of emotional intelligence and mindfulness. Our goal is to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to know themselves well and improve their sense of inner peace. Person(s) with eventbrite ticket will be allowed in. After that any remaining spots will be first come, first serve for yoga to create space between person(s) to take precautions during this time. We will offer hand sanitizer. There will be NO hands on assists to keep you safe and feeling comfortable. Face masks required upon entry. Social distancing is practiced and respected.

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present vocalist Dawn Anthony and saxophonist Greg Jerrell with an uplifting evening of gospel and jazz. “Greg Jarrell is a man with an enormous heart and an enormous musical gift.” Combine that with the heartfelt storytelling and incredibly compelling voice of Dawn Anthony, and you have a night of music prepared to touch your soul. Anthony and Jerrell have mastered their duo, with a livestream from Myers Park Baptist every week. In this presentation, this pair will bring us a combination of gospel and progressive jazz like Michael Porter. Dawn Anthony is a staple of the Charlotte jazz music scene, is a teaching artist, lecturer, and performer. She has headlined tributes to Nancy Wilson and to Ella Fitzgerald, among many other performances in the JAZZ ROOM, as well as serving as an educator for our online vocal classes well as the exciting Webop program. We most recently heard her talents, as the vocalist for We Insist!. Greg Jarrell is co-founder of QC Family Tree, a community of rooted discipleship in west Charlotte whose mission is to support economic opportunity within the Enderly Park neighborhood. As a jazz saxophonist, he regularly performs in concert and club venues across North and South Carolina in jazz, classical, and commercial settings. Greg combines that passion with his jazz saxophone to make an impact whenever and wherever he is. Tune in to Keep Jazz A-Live-Streaming to hear local jazz musicians live, straight to your living room via Facebook Live. Our interactive performances are the perfect way for you to enjoy the music, until we are able to meet again in person. Performances come to you directly from Crown Station. Free Event - Donations and tips to support these and future musicians performances can be made at www.thejazzarts.org/donate. Thank you to our sponsors, @Knight Foundation, O’s Place Jazz, @Arts and Science Council, @NC Arts Council, @Crown Station and our many donors who keep jazz thriving.

Make your picks and help adults with developmental disabilities! Our annual NCAA Bracket Challenge fundraiser returns on March 14 (Selection Sunday). Throughout the pandemic, Camp Blue Skies has offered free virtual camps and other activities to keep our campers engaged and connected to each other. Help us continue our work by joining the Camp Blues Skies bracket challenge pool! Your minimum donation of $25 to Camp Blue Skies will enter you into the Hoops for Camp NCAA Bracket Challenge and will change the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. Sign up as an individual or a team! Hoops prizes 1st Place: $250 Visa Gift Card Last Place: $25 Visa Gift Card You can also win during the tournament! 2nd Round: $25 Visa Gift Card for Top 4 Players Elite Eight: $50 Visa Gift Card for Top 3 Players Final Four: $100 Visa Gift Card for top 2 Players Random drawing will be held in case of a tie. Got a question? Email Mary@CampBlueSkies.org.

The 5th Annual Univ City Wine Festival may look a little different this year but the wine will still be flowing. To ensure everyone's safety and to follow the Mecklenburg safety guidelines a boutique style Univ City Wine Fest will happen in the outdoor space of Armored Cow Brewing. You will experience wonderful wines, cider and brews paired with live music. Your ticket included all day samples, souvenir tasting glass and access to all the wine filled fun. VIP tables means that You plus 9 of your friends split a $550 VIP experience which includes 10 festival tickets, VIP tables & chairs, 4 bottles of wine plus unlimited tastings & a 1 hour early entrance into the festival. Early Admission tickets are $45.00 and include 5 hours of wine tastings and a festival souvenir sampling glass General Admission tickets are $35.00 and include 4 hours of wine tastings and a festival souvenir sampling glass Designated Drivers tickets are $10.00 and include access to the festival Tickets must be purchased at least 24hrs prior to the events and no tickets will be sold the day of the events. This will allow us time to plan the social distance event layout

This guided ‘book club’ is a 10 week study of Debby Irving’s book Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race. The book has been described as a brutally honest, unflinching exploration of race and personal identity, told with heart by a truly gifted storyteller. Learning how to interrupt racism is part of learning how to be an ally for racial equity. Participants will read the book together and reflect on its message while growing personally and in community with others. The group will be led by three members of Light of Christ United Methodist Church in Ballantyne and will meet online, via Zoom. Meetings will be on Friday Mornings from 7:45am until 8:45am, beginning April 16 and ending June 18. The Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants prior to the first group meeting. Register here: https://lightofchrist.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/756810

For many churches, creativity has been key throughout the pandemic in 2020 and so far in 2021. Instead of doing the traditional Easter Egg Hunt we have done in past years, this year Light of Christ United Methodist Church is hosting an Easter Scavenger Hunt throughout the Ballantyne area. The Easter Scavenger Hunt will be on Saturday, March 27. Everyone can start any time between 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Light of Christ Methodist Church (9106 Bryant Farms Road Charlotte, NC 28277). You will then be given clues involving the Easter story from a Light of Christ volunteer at each stop taking you to seven different places within a 5-mile radius. The Easter Scavenger hunt will end with a sweet treat from Crumbl in Stonecrest. This event is free for all families in the community! If you have any questions, please contact Allison Crider at kidscity@locumc.org. Please register at locumc.org/events.

We Give Summit ignites and unites all of us in the powerful movement of collective giving. Open to giving circle members, philanthropy experts, community leaders, and social impact newcomers, we'll learn, grow, and dream together across four weeks in May as we join sessions centered on this year's theme: Stronger Together. Here's a quick event overview: - 25+ sessions starting May 4 and continuing every Wednesday and Thursday throughout the month - 60+ incredible speakers who are making an impact their community through collective giving - Hundreds of giving circle members and supporters from around the world connecting during lively networking events - All Week 1 sessions are absolutely FREE Session topics will cover everything from connecting with the next generation of givers to embedding racial equity into your giving circle to building a movement. Purchase an All-Access Pass by April 8 and receive a swag box in the mail! Register at wegivesummit.org

On Wednesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m., Discovery Place Science will host a virtual event addressing the ethical challenges surrounding artificial intelligence. In conjunction with the Museum’s traveling exhibition, Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & the Machine, Discovery Place Science will host a virtual event on Wednesday, March 24, that addresses how bias gets encoded in the algorithms that decide the destinies of millions of people. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., Breaking Down Bias will include a keynote address by Steven Tiell, leader of Responsible Innovation at Accenture. Following the talk, a screening of the film, Coded Bias, will take place. The film explores the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Baolamwini’s startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. The event, which is sponsored by Accenture, is free and open to the public, however registration is required. Secure your virtual seat to this important conversation by visiting the event page.

https://charlotte.score.org/event/how-transform-your-unique-selling-proposition-leads-jan-18 This LIVE Stream is part 2 of 4 in the Marketing and Technology Series. All presentations in this series are FREE and once registering, you will receive the Zoom link information for all four LIVE Streams. This free webinar will take your value proposition and your USP into the realm of SEO or Search Engine Optimization. We will walk you through the process of creating a keyword driven content strategy. We’ll explain what a long tail Keyword is, and what On-Page and Off- Page optimizations are. You will also learn how to build backlinks to your website and how to avoid black-hat optimization. If you are seeking to build an inbound revenue generation process, this webinar is for you!

https://charlotte.score.org/event/pricing-profit-and-growth-jan-21 January 21, 10 am to 12 pm How to Price for Profit and Growth Smarter Pricing Guidelines for Small Businesses Fee: $20 Are you one of the 75% of small business owners that: do not have a quick and effective pricing model and/or consistently under-price your work? If so, this Live Online Workshop is for YOU! You will be put on the path to a better understanding of: The difference between mark-ups and your actual profit margins How to calculate and utilize your Cost of Goods Sold in pricing How drive time impacts service delivery businesses while fixed costs impact production oriented businesses Using fixed or variable costs to price for profit This Workshop will engage the business owner to analyze costs to better format various pricing models: Cost Plus Pricing Competition-based Pricing Good / Better/ Best models Margin-based Pricing When to utilize Premium vs. Discount strategies How to calculate a Break-even sales goal

Session 1: Start-Up Basics – FREE SCORE Virtual Charlotte Workshop This introductory workshop focuses on the Business Start-Up Basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. The Business Start-Up Basics Virtual Workshop provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business. In this session, you learn about the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources. Presented by SCORE Charlotte Certified Mentors at no cost to you. TO REGISTER, GO TO https://charlotte.score.org/content/take-workshop-249

Effective Digital Marketing Channels for Small Businesses DATE & TIME: February 1, 2021, 12:00pm EST Register Now Zoom Webinar This LIVE Stream is part 4 of 4 in the Marketing and Technology Series. All presentations in this series are FREE and once registering, you will receive the Zoom link information for all four LIVE Streams. Having identified your value proposition and USP and defined your target customers, this free webinar goes beyond organic (SEO) and social media traffic when it takes you into the Channels box of the Business Model Canvas and help you design an outbound marketing strategy. It defines all the Digital Marketing Channels available to you, including direct, referral, email and paid. You will learn how you can build your engine of growth effectively using all these digital channels. Create Your Compelling Elevator Speech DATE & TIME: February 25, 2021, 11:00am EST Zoom Webinar This is a FREE virtual webinar https://charlotte.score.org/event/create-your-compelling-elevator-speech-feb-25-2021

Don’t Miss This Official Grow With Google Marketing Webinar Designed to Grow Your Business in 2021! Times are challenging. We want to help. The Union County Library and SCORE Charlotte Chapter has partnered with the official Grow With Google team to present this special marketing webinar designed to continue to grow your business in 2021. Now more than ever, businesses and nonprofits need to know how to reach and engage with customers online - to continue to generate leads, make sales, and grow revenue. Led by Grow With Google Speaker and Trainer Demming Bass, this is a “can’t miss” webinar customized for local businesses and nonprofits including additional ideas and strategies on how to market online during and after the COVID-19 crisis. As a bonus, ALL ATTENDEES will receive up to $150 in Google Matching Ad Credit (first-time users only) to immediately market their business with the lessons they learn and apply. In this webinar, you will learn how to: - Create a free Google My Business profile and how to engage with customers - Improve your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, on all devices - Implement simple, but effective, best practices for content marketing, social media marketing, and email marketing - especially during the COVID-19 crisis - Advertise your business through Google via Smart Campaigns (and the perfect ad formula) Attendees will walk away with free tools, a proven plan, and messaging strategies they can implement in their marketing immediately - no matter their level of marketing "know-how" or expertise. KEY TOPICS Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Other Technology Register: https://charlotte.score.org/event/reach-customers-online-google-feb-23-2021

There's no need to make separate trips to get your Valentine those special loving things, not to mention the ingredients for a very special Valentines Day dinner. Just come out to our market the day before Valentine's Day, Saturday, Feb 13 for “Loving Local at South End Market”! Buy luscious, local chocolates from JF Chocolat. Choose handcrafted, local jewelry from Jewelry by SusanJ, Kate's TNT, M Designs, and Purple Girl Designs by Amber. Pick up scented soaps from Rub A Dub All Natural Suds and Tahor Pure Artisan Soap. Get those romantic candles from Two Chicks Candles. Many of our weekly vendors will have Valentine's Day specials as well. Thanks to our Official Loving Local Sponsors, South End, Charlotte Center City Partners and JF Chocolat for making this possible. See you there!

This training is being offered through ZOOM and will be virtual. Deadline: Registration for this course will be closed on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 to allow time for completion of the self-guided portion of MHFA. Once registered for MHFA Youth 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 23, 2021. (Pre-work completion deadline is 03/19/2021) INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE: Tuesday, March 23, 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.

"For this special Black History Month Open Air, curator for the Gantt Center Dexter Wimberly speaks with an artist featured in our current exhibit, discussing their inspirations, experience, and the artistic process. ABOUT OPEN AIR Open Air is a monthly series of virtual studio visits and intimate conversations with Black contemporary artists across the United States. Join us as we get a behind the scenes look at exciting new art as it's being created, while connecting particular works to some of the most pressing issues of our times. Historically, African-American artists have been compelled to make their own way within the art world, challenging traditional ideas of cultural representation and creating their own systems of merit, criticality and reward outside of the mainstream. ABOUT THE CURATOR Dexter Wimberly is an independent curator and entrepreneur who has organized exhibitions and developed programs with galleries and institutions throughout the world, including The Third Line in Dubai, Koki Arts in Tokyo and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. His exhibitions have been reviewed and featured in publications including the New York Times, Artforum and Hyperallergic. Wimberly has also served as Director of Strategic Planning at Independent Curators International in New York City. Prior to his curatorial career, Wimberly was the managing partner and CEO of August Bishop advertising agency, representing a diverse array of clients including Adidas, The Coca-Cola Company and HBO. In 2018, Wimberly founded ART WORLD CONFERENCE, a professional development company for visual artists and arts professionals, and serves as its CEO. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bhmwtg-open-air-tickets-140444235489?aff=ebdsoporgprofile"

"The past year has ushered in a heightened awareness of racial disparities most noticeably in the country's political fabric and only intensified by a global pandemic. To create a point of reflection, this Unmasked conversation welcomes the voices of thought leaders in the Black community to compare and contrast our cultural journey. Scholars, artists, and activists alike address questions that acknowledge our history in efforts to welcome a desired future. How has our perception and position in society shaped our culture? How have the disparities influenced our expression of and identification with being Black? What are some notable patterns in our history? The conversation serves to honor black history with both reverence and analysis. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bhmwtg-unmasked-history-in-review-tickets-140446277597?aff=ebdsoporgprofile"

"The first biographical documentary about John Lewis, an inspiring portrait of one man cast into extraordinary times and his unhesitating dedication to seeking justice for the marginalized and ignored. This screening will be available to stream all day February 27 on our website. Let us know you're watching! Tag #BHMWTG on social media. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bhmwtg-film-screening-get-in-the-way-tickets-140448044883?aff=ebdsoporgprofile"

Former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long will headline UNC Charlotte's third annual “Talking Policy in the Queen City” symposium Wednesday, Feb. 24, from noon to 1:15 p.m. EST via livestream. The event, hosted by the UNC Charlotte Public Policy Ph.D. Program and the Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration Program, in partnership with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, calls attention to national, state and local policy insights and perspectives and how they affect citizens and organizations in Charlotte and beyond. This year’s discussion with Long focuses on how organizations can improve their cultural preparedness and emergency management systems. Join the livestream program with Brock Long on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, from noon to 1:15 p.m. Registration is required.