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ANGELINE'S ITALIAN WINE DINNER! Get whisked away for an intimate evening of Italian dishes paired alongside robust Italian wines, It's just like being in Italy.

BOUGIE BAR B' QUE AND BOURBON! Enjoy the Bougie Bar B’ Que paired with Bourbon cocktails prepared by Chef Ben of Golden Owl

Conservation Conversations: Benefits of Converting a Pond to a Wetland at Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve What are the ecological benefits of a healthy wetland? Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte will demonstrate them with this innovative project at Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve. They are partnering to create and evaluate the impact of a wetland in this key urban nature preserve. This project will have multiple benefits, including stabilizing a failing pond dam and hiking trail, working with beavers to create wetland habitat, improving water quality, and researching the project’s ecological improvements. This presentation will share the details of this showcase restoration project and the scientific research that goes with it. Speaker: Isaac Hinson, Natural Resources Supervisor with Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Ages 18 and up – FREE

Avian Influenza: The Impact & Prevention at Carolina Raptor Center Speaker: Kristin Dean, CPBT-KA, Director of Birds at Carolina Raptor Center Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has made its way across the country, threatening wild and captive bird populations. Kristin will discuss what HPAI is, why it's a threat, and how it's impacted operations at CRC and other conservation facilities across the country. Ages 18+ - Free

This amazing day will feature 25 chefs who are coming together for the first time ever! Their creations will be paired alongside local craft brews, worldly wines, amazing cocktails and live music in the beautiful Romare Bearden Park. General Admission tickets: Ticket includes boundless food, cocktail, wine and & craft beer tastings. (Tickets are all inclusive of all food & all beverage offerings) Early Admission Tickets: Tickets include one hour early entry into the festival and boundless food, cocktail, wine and craft brew tastings. (tickets are all inclusive of all food and all beverage offerings) VIP Admission Tickets: VIP tables are for groups of ten and include a reserved table with umbrella one hour early entry, 4 bottles of wine served at your VIP table and boundless food, cocktail, wine and craft brew tastings (tickets are all inclusive of all food and all beverage offerings)

“Suicide Prevention and Survivor Recovery” Seminar at Light of Christ UMC in Ballantyne Suicide is a major public health concern. Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the United States, and based on recent mortality data, suicide in some populations is on the rise. Among young people aged 10-34 years old, suicide was the second leading cause of death in 2019. If you are or a loved one has suicidal ideations or has attempted or completed suicide, please join us Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00PM for a presentation called “Suicide Prevention and Survivor Recovery”. Presenter Jacob Wiltshire, MSW, LCSWA of the Department of Veterans Affairs Charlotte Health Care Center will be leading the discussion. There is no cost for this event. The presentation will be a time of sharing information, support, and resources for those whose lives have been impacted by mental illness and suicide. Teens and young adults may find this seminar particularly helpful, in order to be trained to help a friend who is struggling with mental health. Friends and family members of those who have attempted or considered suicide are encouraged to attend, also. For questions, contact Denise Hembree at denise@locumc.org or 704-905-8356. To register in advance, email locumc@locumc.org. Jacob Wiltshire is a licensed clinical social worker with expertise in grief, trauma, and meaning making. He currently works for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Charlotte Health Care Center as a mental health therapist. He has previously worked at the Levine Cancer Institute providing mental health support for cancer patients and their families. He has also served at Carolinas Rehabilitation, helping people with brain injuries and cancers transition out of the hospital. He also has several years experience serving as a co-facilitator of a support group for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Prior to becoming a social worker, Jacob was a professional fundraiser working with churches, community non-profits, and in higher education. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Masters in Social Work from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. To learn more about Light of Christ Church, the sponsor of this online event, visit locumc.org. Light of Christ is a church "where the hurting find help and the questioning find faith".

What happens to your brain while you sleep? Does sleep effect cognitive and physical performance? How do we achieve long-term mental and neurological health? Are you getting too little or too much sleep? This lecture will explore sleep’s function for learning, gaining insight through dreams, changing our minds when we need to and what it all means for mental health, development, and aging.

The 53 Ideas Pitch Competition is back for the third consecutive year! If you have the next great idea, tell us about it in the form of a 53-second video for a chance to advance and win $10,000! What do you have to lose? Take a chance and share your idea before the May 31 deadline. Learn more at www.53ideas.com. This competition is led by South Piedmont Community College with support from Fifth Third Bank.

The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will hold inductions for the 2022 class on October 20, 2022 in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The 2022 class is made up of 5 nationally known and award-winning legends from North Carolina: Nnenna Freelon, Janet Paschal, Stephanie Mills, Bernard Edwards and Charlie Poole. The honors will be commemorated in a live event that will take place at the historic Gem Theatre in Downtown Kannapolis, NC open to the public. The ceremony will include appearances by inductees and live performances. Tickets will be available for purchase in late spring. Updates and latest event details can be found on the organization's social media pages and website.

Nazareth Child & Family Connection's annual Fun Fest is the organization's largest fundraiser of the year. It is a daylong festival featuring kids' games, live music by The Castaways, a car and truck show, silent auction, all kinds of food and a raffle to win a brand new car. Admission to the event is free.

This month’s meeting will be focusing on Oral Heath and Cancer treatment with Anita S. H. Patel, DMD - Atrium Health. Dr. Patel earned her DMD degree from the University of Pennsylvania – School of Dental Medicine in 1995. She completed her General Practice Residency at Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences 1995-1997 (formerly known as UMDNJ-NJDS). She completed a fellowship in Dental Education for the Care of the Disabled at the University of Washington in 1997. She was a part-time faculty and staff dentist at Rutgers and at Jersey Shore Medical Center from 1997-2000. She also served as the Program Director of the General Practice Residency ang Hospital Dentistry programs from 2000 to 2007. Her clinical interests include dental management of the intellectually disabled, medically complex and oncological patients.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed. We hope to reschedule soon. In the meantime, listen to the "Inside Politics" podcast to learn more about this year's midterm elections.

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Raise a glass as celebrate Season 2 of “Inside Politics.”

Podcast co-hosts Steve Harrison, Tim Funk and Jim Morrill will talk about the upcoming election. “Inside Politics” looks at election issues including:

• North Carolina’s new political maps.
• Political party leadership.
• What happens on the campaign trail.

Learn more about “Inside Politics” at https://www.wfae.org/podcast/inside-politics.

Guests will enjoy politically themed games and complimentary drinks hors d'oeuvres while supplies last.

TreesCharlotte invites Charlotte residents grow our iconic tree canopy by planting FREE trees in their own yards. Registered participants will receive 2 free trees and 2 bags of mulch, as well as care information and a planting demonstration at our city-wide TreeAdoption event from 9 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday ,March 26. Choose your tree species and get more details when you register. Registration required: 3/21 for first timers register, 3/22 for all others. Details and registration information can be found at https://treescharlotte.org/event/26902/

Bringing Black residents together for fun and home ownership. Challenges to recruiting Latino and Black educators. Spreading love through activism and conversations.

These stories and other like them are the results of WFAE's Race & Equity Team - three journalists and a senior editor.

Join WFAE for a conversation about this new initiative and ask questions.

WFAE welcomes Wells Fargo for a special announcement.

A big man with a big sound, Two-time Grammy Award winner, Gregory Porter has quickly become one of jazz’s most important male vocalists, a soul-drenched singer often at his best delivering his emotionally charged original songs. Largely unknown before his sensational, Grammy-nominated 2010 debut CD Water, Porter followed up with last year’s Be Good (both on Motéma Music), an album marked by his supple phrasing, sophisticated lyrics and tough but tender delivery.

Syncopated Ladies is a Female Tap Dance Band from Los Angeles, CA created by EMMY AWARD NOMINATED tap dancer and choreographer Chloe Arnold, protégé of Debbie Allen. Syncopated Ladies' viral videos have amassed over 100 million views. They have worked with Mega star Beyonce, FOX's So You Think You Can Dance as the winner of the first dance crew battle, performed on Good Morning America, at the US OPEN, and they have also performed to sold-out audiences in their full-length concert, "Syncopated Ladies: Live!”

American composer Morten Lauridsen's moving, ethereal Lux Aeterna, a meditation on death and the promise of life beyond, as well as Bach’s funeral Cantata 106, will be performed by Queens choirs in the splendid Belk Chapel. This Arts At Queens concert is presented by the Department of Art, Design and Music. We regret to announce that the Bach Akademie Charlotte will not be joining us for this performance due to a family emergency. We intend on rescheduling the collaborative concert with them at a later date. Both pieces of the planned program will be performed, conducted by Justin Smith, and accompanied by Yoon Sun Song.

Register today for the 9th annual Fight For Air Climb that will be held at Truist Field, Home of the Charlotte Knights on March 26th. Participants will climb over 800 steps to support healthy lungs and clean air alongside family, friends and co-workers. As the only American Lung Association stair climb in North Carolina, the Fight For Air Climb raises critical dollars to support the mission of the American Lung Association -- saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. Proceeds from the event supports educational programs in North Carolina as well as advocacy work and research.

The Coalition for Headache and Migraine Patients (CHAMP) presents its annual RetreatMigraine - the nation’s premiere conference specially designed for people living with migraine disease. The multi-day event brings together patients, care partners, and migraine experts to support and strengthen our community. The agenda includes presentations on new treatment options, accommodations at school and work, unusual symptoms, cooking demos, patient stories, advocacy training, and complementary therapy experiences. The hybrid event offers attendees the opportunity to join virtually or in-person at the Hilton Charlotte University Place. Please refer to the website for the weekend event schedule.

Family Day with Opera Carolina’s Green Eggs & Ham - Saturday, March 19, 2022, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Join us for craft stations perfect for preschool/school age children and their families AND Opera Carolina’s special performance of Green Eggs & Ham. All activities are free and open to the public. English and Spanish speaking volunteers will help with crafts. Cabarrus Arts Council, 65 Union Street South, downtown Concord. https://bit.ly/FamDayMarch