What's Up Weekly- 10.17.2022
Levine Museum of the New South
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An Evening with Andrew Young
Iconic civil rights leader?Andrew Young?joins Harvey B. Gantt Center and Levine Museum of New South in Charlotte for one night only?on?November 3.
Enjoy an evening of conversation with Andrew Young and author Ernie Suggs on the campus of?Johnson C. Smith University?as they discuss the newly published memoir?The Many Lives of Andrew Young.
Tickets are just?$10!
What Is It Going To Take? Homelessness in Our Community
The homeless population is growing in our community. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing and Homeless Dashboard, as of July 31, 2022, there are 2,667 people experiencing homelessness in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.
Join us on?Thursday,?October 27th?at?6:00 p.m.?at?Little Rock Cultural Center?for a free special program discussing homelessness, including art available for purchase by Michael Bennett (pictured above)?and poetry by Jah Smalls.
Day of the Dead Returns!
Our 18th annual Día de Los Muertos celebration will take place on?Saturday, November 5th,?from 12 noon to 8 pm. Day of the Dead is a local, intimate recreation of the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition.
This colorful and vibrant event will be held at?Camp North End?and features traditional foods, folkloric arts and crafts, community altars, traditional dances, and fun activities for children. This free, family-day celebration is educational and engaging for all ages.
We're proud to partner with the?Latin American Coalition?to bring this event to our greater Charlotte community.