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RAO Community Health is hosting a “Care Village” to provide a safe and collective space for members of the community to access various resources dedicated to health and wellness in both Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County.  Join us at the Carole A. Hoefener Center on Saturday, September 25 from 12-3PM for free cooking demonstrations, health chats, HIV testing, COVID-19 vaccinations, health screenings, flu education, and more!  Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is recommended for testing, vaccinations, and cooking demonstrations.  To pre-register, visit https://raoassist.org/event/care-village.  In accordance with the mask mandate, everyone will be required to wear a mask indoors.

Head to Ballantyne from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 1 for local bands, beverages and bites! Bring a picnic blanket or chairs to claim your spot on the lawn. Order food truck fare, wine or beer from local vendors. Eversol is opening for Unknown Artist Band! RSVP for the October 1 concert on Facebook. Pay $1 per person using cash or a $5 family fee via the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina donation portal. For easier entry, donate a minimum of $1 for each person in your group via the website before arriving at the event, and show your donation receipt at the admission tent. Parking is free. Live at 11 takes place in Ballantyne’s Backyard located at, 11611 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277. Learn more about the event on goBallantyne.com.

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present a night of blues, with the legendary Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’ Blues. Mac Arnold has blown the roof off THE JAZZ ROOM and set the Jazz at Victoria Yards night on fire. He’s back with his band, to bring the deep southern blues to your living room. Blues: A style originating from the deep South, is steeped in American history. It’s call-and-response style is irresistible, and the 12-bar structure and blues scale were a major influence on rock and roll. Mac Arnold: Mac’s first band included James Brown on piano. In Chicago, Arnolds toured and recorded with none other than the Muddy Waters Band, helping shape the electric blues sound that inspired the rock and roll movement. Moving to LA, his music career reads like a “who’s who” list of blues and R&B: producer on Soul Train, backup band for Otis Redding, B.B. King, and the Sanford & Son TV show. He has shared the stage with Eric Clapton, Big Mama Thornton and John Lee Hooker. Back to his South Carolina roots, Mac is serving up a mess of Blues with his own band, “Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues”. Featuring: Austin Brashier, guitar and vocals Max Hightower, keyboards, harmonica, guitar, bass, and vocals Dizzy Dizzy, drums and vocals Mac Arnold, vocals, bass and Gas Can Guitars Tune in to Keep Jazz A-Live-Streaming to hear local jazz musicians live, straight to your living room via Facebook Live & YouTube Live. Performances for this series, introduced by our host Braxton Bateman, come to you from Neighborhood Theater. Free Event - Donations and tips can be made at www.thejazzarts.org/support Thank you to our sponsors, Knight Foundation, Infusion Fund, NC Arts Council, Dorris Duke Foundation and our many donors who keep jazz thriving.

One for the Books is a one-time, free event created to mark a turning point in Main Library’s history. It’s an opportunity for our community to honor the history of an uptown anchor, say goodbye to the current building and welcome the future together. Take a weekend tour through time at Main Library – explore 118 years of innovation, community and opportunity through audio, video, performance and activities for all ages. All events are free, but reservations and masks are required. CDC and local health guidelines in place at the time of the event will be followed. Join us to celebrate your place in the story!

We can better serve all of the communities in our state, and we need your help. Please join us to share your feedback to identify everyday needs and ideas to improve local programming, news coverage, and public engagement. "Your Voice, Your Vision" is presented by the NC Media Equity Project, NC Local News Workshop, and Media 2070. Attendees will receive a gift card as a token of our appreciation.

The Leaders in Action Lecture Series provides the McColl School of Business and Queens University’s campus community with an opportunity to interact with and be exposed to a variety of leaders with varying leadership styles and experiences. The lecture events are hosted in an intimate setting where the audience can ask questions and hear personal and professional leadership experiences from our guests. The lecture begins at 5:30pm and a networking reception will immediately follow each lecture.

Tesfa Ethiopia, a non-profit organization based in Charlotte, NC for the benefit of kid's education in Ethiopia is holding its first Fall Fest at OurBridge for Kids to bring the community together for a great cause!

A new, monthly Caregiver Support Group to be led by Dr. Sarah Kalish will begin meeting at Light of Christ United Methodist Church (at 9106 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, NC 28277) on Wednesday, January 12th from 11:30am until 12:30pm in the church's Soundproof/Conference Room. If you are a caregiver for a loved one or have a friend who cares for a loved one, please join us and invite others in the community to come for support, resources, and friendship. Dr. Sarah Kalish is a retired United Methodist pastor who has been a caregiver for her husband before he passed away and is currently a caregiver for her mother. For more information, email locumc@locumc.org .

UNC Charlotte partners with JazzArts Charlotte to continue a Charlie Parker 101 celebration, including his own bebop jazz compositions plus featured selections from the rarely played Charlie Parker with Strings albums. The JAZZ ROOM provides a casual and intimate setting with tables and a full bar, reminiscent of the classic jazz rooms of yesteryear. Legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, “Bird”, led the development of bebop with his musically blazing virtuosity and revolutionary harmonic ideas. Parker's identifiable tone ranged from clean and penetrating to sweet and somber. While Charlie Parker is recognized as developing the fast-paced sound of bebop, he was a keen lover of classical music. His Grammy award winning album “Charlie Parker with Strings” – a visionary album of ballads incorporating a classical string section and a jazz rhythm section - is dubbed one of the most beautiful jazz recordings of all time. An icon for the hipster subculture, Parker personified the jazz musician as an uncompromising artist and intellectual rather than just an entertainer. His tragically sort life was lived to its fullest and his contributions continue today. “Bird Lives!” Dr Will Campbell, UNC Charlotte Director of Jazz Studies, will be leading this musical collaboration, including a full string section and jazz combo. Will Campbell has toured internationally as a member of the Harry Connick, Jr. Orchestra. Recording credits include Blue Light, Red Light, When My Heart Finds Christmas, and The New York Big Band Concert (DVD). This JAZZ ROOM performance is part of a full set of Charlie Parker 101 events led by UNC Charlotte celebrating Charlie Parker’s Centennial +1. Note: In following regional directives and venue protocols for the comfort and safety of attendees, masks will be required at all times inside the Stage Door Theater. No food or beverage will be allowed. Keep your eyes out for opportunities to gather with your JAZZ ROOM friends for dinner or a drink before and after the show at surrounding restaurants. Thank you to the program sponsors and supporters, who each bring jazz alive in Charlotte: Infusion Fund, Knight Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, North Carolina Arts Council, and O's Place Jazz.

The Cool Vibes Concert Series kicks off on January 14 at 6:00pm. At this time, heavy hors d'oeuvres and beer and wine sales will be available. The concert will start at 7:30pm. Mac Arnold & Plate Full O'Blues will be performing this evening. This is an exclusive concert in Matthews. Tickets start at $15 in advance and will be $18 + fees at the door. Purchase your tickets in advance here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cool-vibes-concert-featuring-mac-arnold-plate-full-oblues-tickets-228503960497. For more information, call 704-321-7275 or email mjohnson@matthewsnc.gov.

JazzArts Charlotte’s virtual live music series is excited to present Greensboro-native saxophonist Shane Wheeler with a set of his progressive jazz originals. Shane Wheeler is part of a new wave of young jazz musicians on the scene today. His playing and writing is steeped in blues with a more modern harmonic and rhythmic take. This premiere will showcase Shane’s first album, “Unheard,” released earlier this year Featuring: Shane Wheeler, saxophone Ramon Garcia Martinez, Bass Emerson Borg, trumpet Colin Moser, Guitar Carlos Garcia, Piano Xavier Ware, Drums Tune in to Keep Jazz A-Live-Streaming to hear local jazz musicians live, straight to your living room via Facebook Live & YouTube Live. Performances for this series, introduced by our host Braxton Bateman, come to you from Neighborhood Theater. Free Event - Donations and tips can be made at www.thejazzarts.org/support Thank you to our sponsors, Knight Foundation, Infusion Fund, NC Arts Council, Dorris Duke Foundation and our many donors who keep jazz thriving.

This training is being offered through ZOOM and will be virtual. To be registered for this training course, you must live or work in Mecklenburg or Cabarrus (North Carolina) counties as this grant is funding those in these counties. You must also be at least 18 years of age, as the MHFA training focuses on adults who work/interact with youth ages 6-18. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2021-2022 funding from the Mecklenburg County ABC Board and the Mecklenburg County Community Services Grant. If you do not live or work within these counties, please register for one of our fee-based courses on our website. Deadline: Registration for this course will be closed on Wednesday, November 17, 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 7 hour Instructor-led portion or you will not be able to take the second portion of the course on December 2, 2021. (Pre-work completion deadline is 11/28/2021) INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE: Thursday, December 2, 2021 INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE TIMEFRAME: 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Adult 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 telephone 704-365-3454 ext.230 or Kevin Markle via email at kmarkle@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by telephone at 704-365-3454 ext. 225. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2021-2022 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.

Come join us at Winthrop University for a live production of the masked singer!

"It's less than a mile from the upscale Mint Museum Randolph to the Grier Heights Community Center. But it's a lot further in terms of health. When you enter the Grier Heights neighborhood,... Cancer and diabetes increase by 50%, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates." - WFAE's The Price We Pay, Aug. 24, 2021.

Learn what steps local experts are taking so everyone can reach their full health potential. "Path Toward Healing: A conversation around building equity in Charlotte's healthcare community" is Wed., Nov. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

This event is part of Northeastern University-Charlotte's Local Leaders Global Impact Speaker Series. The program highlights important topics that have a local, national and global impact.

Panelists:

• Tanya Blackmon, MBA, MSW; EVP and Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Officer, Novant Health
• Gibbie Harris, MSPH, BSN; Public Health Director, Mecklenburg County
• Karl Reid, EdD, CDP; Senior Vice Provost and Chief Inclusion Officer, Northeastern University

Moderator: Mike Collins, host of "Charlotte Talks," has been a fixture in local radio and television since 1985.


This conversation will be recorded for "Charlotte Talks" and air on Thurs., Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Join Commissioner Rodriguez-McDowell as she provides District 6 residents with district updates related to the latest County initiatives, on-going projects, and upcoming projects/ engagement opportunities. The list of topics will include: • District 6 Investments in Parks and Schools • BOCC Economic Development Committee work • Community Service Grants • Advisory Boards • Property Revaluation • ARPA Funds • Age Friendly Mecklenburg • HOMES Program • Budget Survey & Participatory Budgeting For meeting link/access contact Shalon Page, Board Support Assistant, at (980)219-3514 or via email at Shalon.Genwright@MeckNC.gov.

TOGETHER AT CHRISTMAS The Charlotte Chorale is honored to be back on the stage presenting “Together At Christmas”. The moving music of the holidays reminds us how we treasure spending time with family and friends. We enjoy being together in the snow as depicted in the songs “Jingle Bells” and “Come On We’re Going For A Sleigh Ride”. Visiting with loved ones is very special as you will hear with “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and “When We’re Together”. Many gathered at the first Christmas in Bethlehem and we pay tribute to the manger gathering with “Run, Shepherds, Run!” and “Angels We Have Heard On High”. Let the joy of music bring us all together this holiday season. The concert is 90 minutes long including a 15-minute intermission and the choir will be accompanied by a musical combo. All performers will be wearing masks and audience members are all required to wear a mask. We hope you’ll join us so we can be “Together At Christmas”. The Charlotte Chorale, Inc. is 501 (c ) 3 non-profit performing arts organization which is comprised of auditioned singers who wish to enrich the community with sharing the joy of song. The Charlotte Chorale provides its audiences with an excellent choral experience by performing a wide array of music. Our mission is Make Great Music. Give Back. Our commitment to the community is present in our “Buy a Biscuit for a Soldier Program”. Each December the Charlotte Chorale donates thousands of sausage biscuits to the USO of NC to feed the soldiers as they travel to be together with their families. We will be promoting our “Buy A Biscuit” program at the concert. For more information about the Charlotte Chorale visit our website at www.CharlotteChoraleInc.org

Mobility is a word we’ve all been hearing a lot recently. But what does it really mean? And why does it matter for Charlotte’s future? Register now for this free online event where City planners will share how Charlotte’s land use and transportation visioning processes, plans, and maps will work together to help us all get around more easily without a car. A panel of residents will share what mobility means to their communities, and of course we’ll share ways that you can take action! Presenters will include: Alysia Osborne, Charlotte Planning, Development & Design Department Johanna Quinn, Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) Bruce Jones, Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)

This training is being offered through ZOOM and will be virtual. To be registered for this training course, you must live or work in Mecklenburg or Cabarrus (North Carolina) counties as this grant is funding those in these counties. You must also be at least 18 years of age. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2021-2022 funding from the Mecklenburg County ABC Board and the Mecklenburg County Community Services Grant. If you do not live or work within these counties, please register for one of our fee-based courses on our website. Deadline: Registration for this course will be closed on Wednesday, November 24, 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 7 hour Instructor-led portion or you will not be able to take the second portion of the course on December 8, 2021. (Pre-work completion deadline is 12/03/2021) INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE TIMEFRAME: 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Adult 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 telephone 704-365-3454 ext.230 or Kevin Markle via email at kmarkle@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by telephone at 704-365-3454 ext. 225. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2021-2022 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.

This training is being offered through ZOOM and will be virtual. To be registered for this training course, you must live or work in Mecklenburg or Cabarrus (North Carolina) counties as this grant is funding those in these counties. You must also be at least 18 years of age, as the MHFA training focuses on adults who work/interact with youth ages 6-18. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2021-2022 funding from the Mecklenburg County ABC Board and the Mecklenburg County Community Services Grant. If you do not live or work within these counties, please register for one of our fee-based courses on our website. Deadline: Registration for this course will be closed on Friday, November 26, 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 7 hour Instructor-led portion or you will not be able to take the second portion of the course on December 11, 2021. (Pre-work completion deadline is 12/07/2021) INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE: Thursday, December 11, 2021 INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE TIMEFRAME: 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Adult 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 telephone 704-365-3454 ext.230 or Kevin Markle via email at kmarkle@mhacentralcarolinas.org or by telephone at 704-365-3454 ext. 225. Mental Health First Aid is a free course, thanks to generous 2021-2022 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.

Building on last year's successful event, the Charlotte Podcast Festival Pop Up returns. Virtual workshops fall into four categories:

+ Community
+ Marketing
+ Monetization
+ Technical

Festival speakers and complete schedule to be announced soon.

The Charlotte Podcast Festival Pop Up is sponsored by OrthoCarolina. The festival is a partnership between WFAE and Blumenthal Performing Arts. Additional support is provided by Queen City Podcast Network and Eclecs Creative Agency.