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The Comedy Zone Comedy School
Mon., May 20, 7 p.m.
704-877-1746Lectures & Seminars
Write and perform stand-up comedy with the coaching of industry professionals. Conquer stage fright, explore your creativity, hone your sense of humor, or work towards becoming a professional comedian.
Call for pricing
900 N.C. Music Factory Blvd., Suite B3
Uptown
980-321-4702The May 20th Society's 8th Annual Speaker Series featuring Isabel Wilkerson
Mon., May 20, 7:30 p.m. 704-372-1000Lectures & Seminars
The May 20th Society presents their 8th Annual Speaker Series featuring Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration which examines the three geographic routes that were commonly used by African Americans leaving the southern states between 1915 and the 1970s.
$12
Speed Up the Healing of an Injury Naturally
Tue., May 21, 6:30 p.m. (704) 837-2420Health & Fitness, Lectures & Seminars
Almost everyone has an injury from time to time especially those that exercise and participate in sports. As a certified sports physician for over 30 years and a former elite athlete, Dr. Haas will share techniques that miraculously speed up the healing process and tips that will aid your recovery.
This class is free but the space is limited. Please call (704) 837-2420 or email reception@HaasWellnessCenters.com to reserve your seat.
Free
3315 Springbank Lane, Suite 102
Matthews/Southeast Charlotte
(704) 837-2420Health Care Justice Launch Event
Thu., May 23, 7 p.m.Lectures & Seminars
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gerald Friedman - Professor of Economics at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Dr. Friedman will be giving a presentation titled -
“Sustainable Quality Health Care for North Carolina: Single Payer is not an Answer – it is the Answer.”
Light refreshments will be provided.
Health Care Justice is a chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). Please come to our launch event to find out more about single payer advocacy and how you can get involved.
Free
LinkedIn for Service Professionals
Tue., May 28, 2 p.m. 803-328-6033Lectures & Seminars
Learn how to use LinkedIn effectively in a local business marketplace!
Are you a services professional - financial, legal, marketing, technical, creative, etc.? If so, then LinkedIn may be your most important professional networking tool.
Use LinkedIn to:
Grow Your Network
Improve Your Professional Positioning
Boost Referrals
The class is geared toward the professional serving a local marketplace. We will explore the benefits of using the tool effectively and walk through a hands-on tutorial.
You will learn how to:
Create and manage your online profile
Build and leverage your network
Participate and get value from discussions and groups
$99
MA, Dialect Design and in situ studio to Discuss the State of Modern Design in the South at Design Within Reach in Charlotte on May 31 Three modern NC homes featured on MA13 Modern Home Tour on June 1
Fri., May 31, 6 p.m. (404) 775-9375Lectures & Seminars
How has the South embraced modern architecture? That will be the focus of a panel discussion led by the principals of two award-winning architecture firms: Charlotte-based Dialect Design and Raleigh-based in situ studio on Friday, May 31, 6-8pm at Design Within Reach in Charlotte. The discussion, followed by a reception, is free and open to the public.
Erin Sterling Lewis and Matthew Griffith, principals of in situ studio and Jahan Nourbakhsh and Toby Witte, principals of Dialect Design, will also speak on where they see modern architecture heading in the South and within their own hometown.
Free
4310 Sharon Road, #21
General Charlotte Area
(704) 365-6514arinehart@dwr.com
LGBT & Allies Diversity Summit
Thu., June 6, 10 a.m. 740.274.9677Festivals/Events, Gay & Lesbian, Lectures & Seminars
3 concurrent tracks
1) Diversity Within the Community (FREE) - DIVERSE members of the community discuss openly how issues impact them personally. Great for "the family" or those who have a hard time accepting/understanding "gay people"
2) What Works in the Workplace ($25)- presentations by consultants, trainers, academics, and LGBT professionals covering best practices, with a focus transgender. Morning sessions are overviews. Afternoon sessions are more advanced.
3) Breakout Sessions (FREE)- Alternative sexuality and soft-skills training
Keynote: Mandy Carter
Free, Business Track $25, Lunch/Keynote $25
American Red Cross Babysitters Training Classes offered by Charlotte Safety Training at YWCA
Tue., July 2, 9 a.m. 704.525.5770Lectures & Seminars
Prepare your child to take on the responsibility of caring for other people's kids with this babysitting class.
$65 members/ $75 non members
Back to School for Adults: Essentials
Sat., Sept. 7, 10 a.m. 704-868-2164 / Dial 4Lectures & Seminars
Interactive multi-media presentation of essential information for adults considering beginning or resuming a college education, including choosing a career field, career outlooks, financial aid, the application process, school accreditation, and more. Free public event presented by Gaston County Public Library and Belmont Abbey College / Adult Degree Program. No reservation required. Information: 704-868-2164 / Dial 4.
free
The Kennedy Assassination: Fifty Years Later
Sat., Nov. 23, 2 p.m. 704-868-2164 / Dial 4Lectures & Seminars
A multi-media presentation by Dr. Melinda Ratchford exploring the history, politics, myths and theories behind the November 22, 1963 assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Free public event appropriate for older students and adults presented by Gaston County Public Library. No reservations required for individuals and families. Advance reservation required for organized groups. Information: 704-868-2164 / Dial 4.
free
Megabites - Lunch & Learn Workshops
Second Friday of every month, 11:30 a.m. Continues through Jan. 10 704-545-2868Lectures & Seminars
Megabites - Lunch & Learn are monthly workshops for business owners, marketing people, and others that would like to learn in simple, fun terms how tools such as social media, internet marketing, and quality web sites can help increase their business and ROI.
29.95
Respect Da Mic
Second Saturday of every month, 12 p.m.Spoken Word, Lectures & Seminars
Respect Da Mic Poetry's slam team presents a writing workshop at 12 p.m. Charlotte youth showcases their spoken word at 1 p.m. and is followed by the main poetry slam at 2 p.m. For detailed info, visit www.respectdamic.org.
Free workshop; $5 for slam
551 South Tryon St.
Uptown
704-547-3700Improv Comedy Classes
SundaysLectures & Seminars
Charlotte Comedy Theater offers six week classes to help with improv skills, public speaking, confidence, stage presence and more. For more information, visit www.charlottecomedytheater.com.
$150 for a six week session
Coffee with the Mayor - Madison's Coffee House
Third Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 704-628-0106Lectures & Seminars
Michael Alvarez, Indian Trail Mayor, and a member of the town council will join us each month. They will share updates of Indian Trail town news and then have an open session for questions. FREE
7878 Idlewild Road
Matthews/Southeast Charlotte
704-628-0106www.madisonscoffee.com
