From a networking event to a "Friends" trivia bar crawl, there's plenty to enjoy in Charlotte this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions.
Art After Dark
From the event description:
Get ready for Art After Dark at the Gantt on Aug. 9! Our theme is Art as Activism as we commemorate Black August and the 400th of the arrival of enslaved Africans to North America. Did you know? Black August is a month to commemorate the struggle/resilience of black people. Its origins stem from the August 1971 killing of Black Panther George Jackson in California’s San Quentin prison. August also commemorates the 1619 arrival of slaves in Virginia, the 1791 revolution in Haiti and the 1925 founding of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters by A. Philip Randolph and others.
When: Friday, Aug. 9, 6-10:30 p.m.
Where: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 S. Tryon St.
Admission: Free
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
Makeup, Mimosas & Networking
From the event description:
Join Beauty for Life for an afternoon of networking, mingling and makeup! Be the first to try a new revolutionary technology that gives you an in-depth skin analysis within seconds.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 12-3:30 p.m.
Where: 1515 Mockingbird Ln, 1515 Mockingbird Lane
Admission: Free (Beauty Babe); $50 (Vendor)
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
RoundTable Discussion: African Youths & Sustainable Development
From the event description:
Our ongoing discussion about mobilizing the African youths, to support and implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 1-3 p.m.
Where: Queens Coffee Bar, 1720 Pegram St.
Admission: Free
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
Launch of the Pan-African Diaspora Associations (Carolina Chapter)
From the event description:
The Charlotte Chapter of the Pan-African Diaspora Associations will be officially launched on Aug. 10 on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte’s only historically black college and university. Admission to this event is free and open to the public. The purpose of the gathering is to launch the three branches of the Pan-African Diaspora Association: Men, Women and Youth and will feature a keynote address by the African Union Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao and a cultural reception.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 4-8 p.m.
Where: New Science Center Auditorium, Johnson C. Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Road
Admission: Free
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
'Friends' Trivia Bar Crawl - Charlotte
From the event description:
5+ venues. Trivia at multiple bars. Awesome afterparty.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 4-11:59 p.m.
Where: Lucky's Bar & Arcade, 300 N. College St., #104
Admission: $15 (Group Ticket (Save 25%); $20 (Single Ticket)
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
This story was created automatically using local event data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.
