Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission Historic District Committee Wednesday. 3 p.m. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. 4th St., Conference Room 280, Second Floor, www.charmeck.org
Uptown Shelter Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the 44-bed emergency dorm expansion. Wednesday. 2 p.m. Uptown Shelter, 1210 N. Tryon St., 704-927-6871.
Day of Action for an Oil-Free President Wednesday. 5 p.m. For locations, visit MoveOn.org.
Lynx Blue Line extension public meeting Thursday. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oasis Shrine Center, 604 Doug Mayes Place, 704-432-0477.
Young Democrats of Mecklenburg County Second Sunday of each month. 7 p.m. Mecklenburg County Democratic Party headquarters, 401 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite 207, president@meckyoungdems.org.
Lynx Blue Line extension public meeting Tuesday. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church, 101 West Sugar Creek Road.
Peace Vigil Every Wednesday. 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Corner of Scott Avenue and East Boulevard, 704-641-9463.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission Monday. 6 p.m. 2100 Randolph Road, www.cmhpf.org.
Matthews Town Board Monday. 7 p.m. Matthews Town Hall, Hood Room, www.matthewsnc.com.
Charlotte City Council workshop First Monday of the month. 5 p.m. Government Center, 600 E. 4th St., Room 267. Citizens’ Forum begins at 7:30 p.m.
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 E. 4th St.
Charlotte city council zoning Third Monday of the month. 5 p.m. dinner in meeting chamber conference room. Continues at 6 p.m. in meeting chamber. Government Center, 600 E. 4th St.
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. Government Center, 600 E.4th St.
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 E. 4th St.
Please e-mail civic and political events to karen.shugart@creativeloafing.com.
This article appears in Jul 9-15, 2008.
