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Sarah joined Intel as Vice President of International Government Affairs on February 14, 2021, with decades of global policy expertise and a proven track record of developing new policy platforms and executing global strategy.
Before joining Intel, she served as the Associate Vice President and Head of Global Health Policy/ESG Strategy for Organon, a spin-off of Merck Pharmaceutical company, and was Merck’s Associate Vice President, Public Policy for China, Japan, and the Emerging Markets.Before joining Merck, Ms. Kemp was the Deputy Under Secretary for the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. In this role, she oversaw a $485 million annual budget and 2,100 trade and investment professionals based in 108 US cities and 76 markets worldwide.
Prior to her time in D.C., she was the Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, overseeing the U.S. Department of Commerce’s trade promotion and trade policy activities in its operations in Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuhan, Shenyang, and Guangzhou. As a career Foreign Service Officer, she served as the Country Manager in China and Vietnam and had multiple postings in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. Ms. Kemp joined Commerce as a Presidential Management Fellow.
She received her MBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, her Master of Public Administration from Columbia University, and her Bachelor of Arts in Physiological–Anthropology from Hamilton College. Ms. Kemp is an independent board member of NTIC. And a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on China.

Once dubbed the most “outstanding solo Jazz performer” by 'Downbeat Magazine,' Christian Tamburr is an award-winning musician accomplished on the piano and trap set as well as world and orchestral percussion. Still, his true talent is exhibited through his instrument of choice, the vibraphone. Tamburr joins the Ziad Jazz Quartet to pay tribute to some iconic jazz vibraphonists such as Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, Roy Ayers, Gary Burton, and more. Joining Christian Tamburr on stage will be Ziad Rabie (saxophone), Lovell Bradford (piano), Ron Brendle (bass), and Al Sergel (drums) performing "Flying Home," "Little B’s Poem," and "Libertango."

PERFORMANCE
Concerts are performed at 6 and 8:15 PM. Each concert is 75 minutes with no intermission. Doors open at 5:30 PM for the 6 PM concert and 7:45 PM for the 8:15 PM concert. Enjoy light bites and a cash bar.

GENERAL ADMISSION
Tickets are $20 for the public and $16 for museum members. Buy tickets online, over the phone at 704.353.9209 or at the admission desk. All ticket holders who purchase in advance of the concert are guaranteed a seat.

“How Indigenous People Helped Start and Win the American Revolution”
Professor Woody Holton, Department of History, USC Columbia

Native Americans seeking to retain their sacred lands and spiritual strength exerted surprisingly strong indirect influence on the British Parliament, resulting in policies that infuriated thousands of white colonists and helped propel them toward declaring independence. Then in the ensuing war, Native warriors achieved much more success than many historians realize, for instance, thwarting more than a dozen U.S. efforts to capture Fort Detroit, where they received arms and ammunition from their British allies.

To attend the lecture in person, please call (803) 313-7172 or email usclnasp@mailbox.sc.edu to reserve your spot.

To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/3UJj3PK

We cordially invite our community to attend a Charlotte- Mecklenburg School Board non-partisan Candidate Forum for 2022. All School Board Candidates for the 2022 election received an invitation to participate in this forum.

This event is sponsored by the following non-partisan organizations.
1. Rameses Temple #51
2. Rameses Court #78
3. The Mecklenburg County Chapter of the NAACP
4. Little Rock A.M.E Zion Church


The Forum will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church, 401 N. McDowell St, from 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM.

A community event will take place from 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM, a food distribution hosted by Second Harvest, Novant Health will provide wellness checks, and school supplies will be distributed by The Mecklenburg Chapter of the NAACP. The Charlotte Section of the National Council of Negro Women will host a registration drive.

The moderator for this event will be Charlotte's own Education Reporter Courtney Cole WBTV.

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading the holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated?

This Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. You’ll learn:

How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays
What to do about traditions and other coming changes
Helpful tips for surviving social events
How to discover hope for your future

Join award-winning author and speaker, Kathy Izard, HopeWay's Director of Medical Services, Kevin Marra, MD, and a panel of HopeWay’s mental health experts to hear stories about connection and the science behind why it matters. They will weigh in on how connection impacts our brain development from infancy to adulthood, various ways to find connection through the world around us and how to strengthen the relationships in our lives.

Join Catawba photographer Alex Osborn for a conversation about community building and his work in the exhibit “Discussions with Elders: A Photographic Essay."

This event will be held in person and via Zoom. To attend via Zoom, please register at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdemhrTIqEtbpOEd1Tf-mRhgw7DTvuSUZ.

The 2022 BayHaven Food & Wine Festival will feature numerous intimate, multi-course chef dinners, a large tasting event and a tailgate celebration to close out the event. Celebrate “Homecoming” for five days featuring Black foodways drawing inspiration from historically Black colleges and universities!

Wednesday, Oct. 19
Friends of James Beard Dinner: This Friends of James Beard Benefit dinner will feature six courses and four wine pairings from featured participants:
Host Chef/JBF Award Nominee Gregory Collier, BayHaven Restaurant Group, Charlotte, NC
Kenyatta Ashford, Neutral Ground, Chattanooga, TN
Tavel Bristol-Joseph, Emmer Hospitality Group, Austin, TX
JBF Award Semifinalist Cleophus Hethington, Ębí Chop Bar, Atlanta
JBF Award Winner Ricky Moore, Saltbox Seafood Joint, Durham, NC
JBF Award Semifinalist Keith Rhodes, Catch, Wilmington, DE
Tiesha Whittaker, Buttermilk Boutique, Clayton, NC
Appetizers and cocktail reception begins at 6 p.m., dinner starts at 7:15 p.m. $275

Thursday, Oct. 20
Chef Zoe and Friends: This all-women dinner, led by chef Zoe Adjonyoh, author of “Zoe's Ghana Kitchen” and Director of Women’s Leadership Programs at the James Beard Foundation, will feature six courses and three cocktail pairings. Featured participants include:
Courtney Evans, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC
Selasie Dotse, Elade Test Kitchen, San Francisco, CA
Nana Wilmot, Love That I Knead Supper Club, Philadelphia, PA
Guests will receive a copy of Adjonyoh’s book and spices.
6:30-9:30 p.m., $275

"Green With Envy" Vegan & Vegetarian Dinner: Experience an impressive lineup of chefs and 3 cocktails. partnering with Plantivia wellness and featured participants:
Adjoa Courtney aka Chef Joya, Cooking With Joya, Charlotte, NC
JBF Award Semifinalist Cleophus Hethington, Ębí Chop Bar, Atlanta, GA
Elaina Ruth, Tempest, Charleston, SC
Enrika Williams, Fauna Foodworks, Jackson, MS
Adrian Lipscombe, La Crosse, WI
Xavier Smith, Neomed, Rootstown, Ohio
Brett Wright, New York, NY
Shanita Mcafee Bryant, The Prospect KC
6:30-9:30 p.m., $215

Friday, Oct. 21
Seafood 202 Dinner: The six-course dinner, featuring wine pairings and live music al fresco will feature the following chefs:
Tonya and David Thomas, H3irloom Food Group, Baltimore, MD
Kristi Brown-Wokoma, That Brown Girl Cooks!, Seattle, WA
Jamie Davis, The Hackney, Washington, NC
Chad Lewis, Haymaker, Charlotte, NC
Chris Scott, Butterfunk Biscuit Company, New York, NY
Lawrence Weeks, North of Bourbon, Louisville, KY
Duane Nutter, Southern National, Mobile, AL
6:30-9:30 p.m., $235

Homecoming Gala: Put on your nicest threads and dancing shoes – this event will have you reliving your best college homecoming dance days. Chef stations, entertainment and top mixologists and winemakers – it’s an adult prom, featuring:
Whitney Thomas, Serenidad/Vantrece Hospitality Group, Atlanta, GA
Joleen Usher, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC
Chayil Johnson, Community Matters Cafe, Charlotte, NC
Stephen Jones, The Larder + The Delta, Phoenix, AZ
Jelisa Montalvo, Dorothy's Catering 2, Fayetteville, NC
Ben Welch, Lucy Quinn, Milwaukee, WI
Oscar Johnson and Daryl Cooper, Jimmy Pearls, Charlotte, NC
Josh Swinney, Sincère Fare, Atlanta, GA
Robert Butts, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Atlanta, GA
Tiesha Whittaker, Buttermilk Boutique, Clayton, NC
Courtney Evans, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC
Brandon Staton, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC
6:30-10 p.m, $225

Saturday, Oct. 22
Pep Rally Tasting Tent: Don’t miss the main event! Enjoy bites and beverages from more than 75 chefs, winemakers and mixologists from across the country.
11 a.m.-3 p.m., $150

Second Semester Dinner:
What is wild game? Anything from quail to rabbit to gator. Taste a hunter’s bounty in six courses and four wines, featuring:
Ederique Goudia, Taste the Diaspora, Detroit, MI
Lawrence Weeks, North of Bourbon, Louisville, KY
Joleen Usher, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC
Kenny Gilbert, Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne Bar, Jacksonville, NC
Brandon Staton, Leah & Louise, Charlotte, NC
Whitney Thomas, Serenidad/Vantrece Hospitality Group, Atlanta, GA
Robert Butts, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Atlanta, GA
6:30-9:30 p.m., $185

Sunday, Oct. 23
Alumni "Set It Off" Brunch: Come set it off at this multi-course brunch with a variety of wines, music, cocktails & fun featuring:
Lamar Moore, River North Dining And Entertainment, Chicago, IL
Jamie Davis, The Hackney, Washington, NC
Kenneth Gilbert, Silkie’s Chicken and Champagne Bar, Jacksonville, NC
Stephen Jones, The Larder + The Delta, Phoenix, AZ
11a-2p, $185

Post-Game Tailgate: The grand finale of the five-day festival is a tailgate-style BBQ cookout with multiple food stations (some vegan/vegetarian options) and curated cocktails and beer, featuring:
Tiffany Williams, Exquisite Catering & Events, Chicago, IL
Jamie Barnes, What The Fries, Charlotte, NC
Adrian Lipscombe, La Crosse, WI
Joshua Lee, Lake & Oak BBQ, Atlanta, GA
Reyaña Radcliff, Your Braisen Chef, Charlotte, NC
Armani Johnson, Prince George’s County, MD
5:30-8:30, $115

Maria Pacheco was born in Guatemala and is a biologist, an entrepreneur and founder of the Wakami system. She is also a mother and a firm believer that collective dreams are unstoppable. Her life’s work has been to find ways to link people who are stuck in cycles of poverty to markets that can create cycles of prosperity.
Maria come from a country that suffered from a 32-year civil war in which much of the infrastructure of the country was destroyed. The people who suffered the most during the war were always the women and children from our rural communities who faced violence, malnutrition and being displaced from their homes. The challenges in her country seemed hopeless.
After graduating from Cornell University in the United States as a Fulbright Scholar and with a master’s degree in biology, she felt lost. Her country was suffering, and she didn’t know how to change things. At one point, she went to a remote village where famine had been declared and women were having to make choices as to which children would eat and which would receive medical care. They were literally making choices as to which child they loved would live and which child they loved would die. She asked the people in the villages how she could help. They said: “If you can sell what we produce, the rest we can do.” That simple response changed my life.
From that moment on, Maria began her journey of connecting remote communities to markets that would buy what they could make.
Over the next 25 years she created value chains for different communities that produced a variety of products that could connect these communities to the markets. These included the Nativos S, A value chain which is now producing over $1 Million annually of fiber bands for Ron Zacapa rum products; the El Conejo de Sacalá wood products project employing over 500 people in helping the reforestation of Guatemala while also producing income from wood products; and Wakami, an international fashion accessories business which currently sell products produced by rural women in 13 countries around the world.
Maria learned to transform her discouragement into an energy of creativity. Her journey has led to remarkable relationships with powerful women around the world. She became a founder of Vital Voices Central American network and the Guatemalan chapter. She is a part of the Vital Voices Global Advisory Council. Maria is also part of the Leadership Initiative of the Aspen Institute and have partnered with organizations such as the United Nations Foundation, USAID and Rotary International.

Davidson welcomes guest speaker Rita Martin!

Experience racing excitement from start to finish with over 50 interactives. View 18 historic cars on Glory Road, celebrate NASCAR inductees in the Hall of Honor and experience what it takes to be a NASCAR driver at the Pit Crew Challenge or with our iRacing simulators. Also, don't miss your photo op with Disney·Pixar's Lightning McQueen, on display now. Use promo code BOO and purchase your tickets online.


Adult general admission ticket purchase required (youth ages 4-12; no charge for 3 and under). Offer valid online only, October 28-31. Up to two complimentary youth tickets per paid adult admission.

Join us for a day of fun at our End of Summer party!
-DJ
-Water balloon fights!
-The conclusion of our School Supply Drive
-Voter registration drive with the Society of Satanists
-End of the Charity Scavenger hunt where we will be giving away the PS5

The day before Ukraine was invaded in February, The Kyiv City Ballet unknowingly took one of the last flights out of Kyiv. The company flew to Paris to begin a long planned tour. They have not returned home. The country of France sheltered them and the company has been performing throughout France, and now Europe, since the invasion began. We are excited to be part of their US premiere tour this fall. The company will be performing a mixed repertoire program ‘Tribute to Peace” that they have choreographed while in France. Two of Ukraine’s prima ballerinas: Krystina Kadashevych and Oksana Bondarenko will perform with the company on their US tour.

Start the Labor Day Weekend at Live at 11! Catch Ryan Winters and Blue Monday on September 2.
Ballantyne's Live at 11 outdoor concert series comes to a close this September.

Admission is $10 per person; ages 5 and under are free.
Ticket proceeds support 127,000 local students' access to essential school supplies via Classroom Central's efforts.

Tickets are limited and preregistration is encouraged. Walk-ups are not guaranteed admission.

FYI
Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are welcome
Food truck options available for purchase
Beer and wine available for purchase
ADA/stroller access available

Outside food and drinks are not permitted at this event — thank you for supporting our local partners!

Free parking is available at 11611 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277.

SCHEDULE
5:30 p.m. | Ryan Winters
6:30 p.m. | Blue Monday
9 p.m. | Ballantyne's Backyard Closes

Invite your friends and family to this festive Friday night concert! RSVP and share the event on Facebook.

The Mooresville Public Library Speaker Series presents best selling author Kelly Mustian, on September 22nd at 6:30 PM at the library in downtown Mooresville. Ms. Mustian is the author of the USA Today and SIBA bestselling novel The Girls in the Stilt House, which Publishers Weekly describes as a “remarkable debut” and a “nearly flawless tale of loss, perseverance, and redemption.” Her work has appeared in numerous journals and magazines, and she is a past recipient of a Blumenthal Writers Award and a Regional Artist Grant from the North Carolina Arts and Science Council. She is originally from Natchez, Mississippi, and currently lives in North Carolina.

The 9th Annual Union County Heritage Festival & 4-H Expo is the place to be! Enjoy an array of local vendors, live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, raffles, garden talks, plant sales, entertainment, cooking & other demonstrations and more! It’s FREE & so is parking… bring the entire family!

Get ready to GO! in the annual Wild Turkey 5K Run & Walk that benefits Carolina Waterfowl Rescue. You can run the wooded trail or do a virtual run. Immediately following the on-site 5K, all racers are invited to enjoy an after-race party with refreshments, door prizes & award ceremony. Sign up now! The race is followed by the Union County Heritage Festival on the same grounds... it's FREE so enjoy a relaxing, post-race family day. Get more info at https://www.unioncountyheritagefestival.org/wild-turkey

Come experience what makes Tosco Music Parties so unique, with more than a dozen local, regional, and national acts sharing a wide variety of music genres. Plus, singalongs throughout the night!

This unique race will take place entirely within the 70+ acres of Charlotte’s Historic Elmwood Pinewood Cemeteries. Runners, joggers, and walkers of all levels are welcome! The course winds through the roadways of the cemeteries allowing participants to run by the likes of Belk, Ivey, Morrison, Tate, and Blake, just to name a few of the resident luminaries.
All proceeds help support the 501(c)3 nonprofit, Historic Elmwood Pinewood, Inc. (HEPI). Help us support the cemeteries’ restoration and preservation while getting some exercise and enjoying some history!

My name is Kaitlin, and I am part of the planning team for a global event called Walk For Freedom with an organization named A21. A21 is a global nonprofit organization determined to eradicate human trafficking through awareness, intervention, and aftercare. The office in Charlotte, NC focuses efforts in providing services directly to survivors of human trafficking that help individuals through their restoration journey.

On October 15, people around the world will join the 8th annual Walk For Freedom. This event is A21’s largest awareness and fundraising event with hundreds of walks taking place in countries worldwide, raising awareness and funds for the millions enslaved in the world today. The goal for this year's walk in Charlotte is to unite community members on this cause and see everyone stand in solidarity with victims, to celebrate survivors, and to prevent trafficking from ever happening in the first place.
Our team would love to connect further! Please don’t hesitate to contact A21 at 704.209.9937 or email the hosting team at CLTwalk@a21.org for any questions or to discuss potential partnership opportunities for the walk and/or general human trafficking awareness.