WFAE's Politics Unplugged Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Discovery Place, Wachovia Science Theatre, 301 North Tryon St., free, registration required at www.wfae.org.
Col. Ann Wright, peace activist Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., Piedmont Unitarian-Universalist Church, 9704 Mallard Creek Road, davisxyz@hotmail.com or 704-499-3918.
Candidate Meet and Greet Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to noon, Steel Creek AME Zion Church, 1500 Shopton Road, cltdistmeetthecandidatebrunch@yahoo.com.
Meet CMPD Chief Rodney Monroe Tuesday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m., Marie G. Davis Academy, 3343 Griffith St. www.cmpd.org.
Mecklenburg County Young Republicans Tuesday, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., CANS Bar & Canteen, 500 West Fifth St., www.meckgop.com.
One-stop Voting begins Thursday, Oct. 16, www.meckboe.org for times and locations.
Mecklenburg Evening Republican Women's Club Rep. Sue Myrick speaker, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Captain Steve's Seafood Restaurant, 8517 Monroe Road, www.meckgop.com.
Peace Vigils Every Wednesday 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Corner of Hawthorne Lane and 7th Street as well as corner of Queens and Providence roads. 704-641-9463.
Charlotte City Council workshop First Monday of the month. 5 p.m. Government Center, 600 East 4th St., Room 267. Citizens' Forum begins at 7:30 p.m., www.charmeck.org.
Charlotte City Council business Second Monday of the month. 5 p.m., dinner/briefing, Room 267. 7 p.m. business meeting, chamber. Government Center, 600 East 4th St., www.charmeck.org.
Charlotte City Council zoning Third Monday of the month. 5 p.m., dinner in meeting chamber conference room, 6 p.m. in meeting chamber, Government Center, 600 East 4th St., www.charmeck.org.
Charlotte City Council business Fourth Monday of the month. 5 p.m., dinner/briefing, Room 267, 7 p.m., business meeting and citizens' Forum, chamber, 600 East 4th St., www.charmeck.org.
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners Regular meeting first and third Tuesdays of the month. 5 p.m., dinner/briefing, Room 267. 7 p.m., business meeting, chamber. Government Center, 600 East 4th St., www.charmeck.org.
Please e-mail civic and political events to karen.shugart@creativeloafing.com.