Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, March 13th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Landis Wade, a recovering trial lawyer turned storyteller, spins tales of gold and greed and, of course, murder.

PitchBreakfast is a monthly startup pitch event highlighting local entrepreneurs pitching their businesses to a panel of advisors.

This event is open to the public, so please bring a friend or colleague who may be interested int his topic or would like to learn more about the Foundation and our partners.

Following the discussion, we will host a brief reception featuring some of our furry friends. We invite you to stay and engage with them.

Guests are invited to arrive early for an interactive animal experience from 9–10 a.m., featuring adoptable pets and therapy animals from local nonprofit partners.

This event is free and open to the public. Register via the event website. 

FFTC Connects is designed to connect people and partners to different causes in our region and share a few of the many efforts underway to address them.

The Gambrell Foundation and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library present a conversation with Susan Magsamen, co-author of Your Brain on Art. Her research reveals how arts reduce stress, build cognitive skills, and improve public health. Explore how the arts help us build great lives and transform our community.

Final Draught, CM Library Foundation's local author series, will feature NYT bestselling author Meagan Church this March. Her latest novel "Mad Wife" weaves domestic drama with psychological suspense, so poignant and immersive, you won’t want to put it down. Ticket includes beverage of your choice and refreshments.

Environmental pollutants—microplastics, PFAS plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and flame retardant—have found their way into our air, soil, and water, and consequently into human tissue. The result? Adverse effects on reproductive, gastrointestinal, and neurological health and an increase in related cancers. Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, February 20th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Dr. Olay Keen, an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNC Charlotte, discusses where we stand and how we move forward to address an ever-growing problem. Dr. Keen is the author of over 30- peer-reviewed articles on contaminants of emerging concern.

Join IPH on 2/22 after the 4:25 PM screening of UPTIGHT (Black History Month series) for a post-film discussion with Felix Curtis, curator of the Classic Black Cinema Series, and Tre’ McGriff, curator of the CineOdyssey Animation Festival.

As a community mourns MLK’s assassination, Black militants preparing for a race war are betrayed from within.

As part of the opening celebration for "Designing Dynamism: Kuba Textiles from the DR Congo, The Wesley Mancini Collection," Vanessa Drake Moraga, author of the "Designing Dynamism" catalogue and top scholar on Kuba textiles, presents a talk tracing the history of of Kuba textile artistry.

The event is free and part of the weekend exhibition opening celebration. Free admission to the museum Feb. 21-22.

What key moments shaped American policy toward Africa?  What diplomatic, security, and economic ties link the USA and Africa today? How has the shifting global landscape, particularly the impact of migration and diaspora communities, shaped contemporary policy?  Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, February 20th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Dr. Beth Whitaker, Professor of Political Science at UNC Charlotte, lectures on all this and more. Dr. Whitaker is the co-author of Africa’s International Relations: Balancing Domestic and Global Interests. Before joining UNC Charlotte she worked at the Brookings Institution and consulted for a wide variety of international organizations.

Join us for screening of "Juice" - part of Black History Month film series, for a post-film discussion with poet and performance artists Boris “Bluz” Rogers, and the co-founders of GOD CITY: John Hairston, Jr., Marcus Kiser, and Wolly McNair. Performance response from Charlotte based poet and cultural critic Jordan Bailey aka Young Static.

In this one-time, love-filled experience, children ages 1-3 and their caregivers will sing familiar seasonal songs, shake and play instruments, explore rhythm through movement, and make music together!

Come bring your kids for a fun night in while you take a break with a night off! Children will enjoy an evening of play and creation as they sing, dance, and make beautiful artworks.

Join the members of Senior Scholars as Shannon Binns, Founder and Executive Director of Sustain Charlotte, named by WFAE as one of “the most powerful voices in Charlotte,” shares his vision of the good choices that will make Charlotte more equitable, more connected, and more healthy.

Connect with women who have paved the way in CLT CRE. Meet with C-Suite executives and real estate leaders as these accomplished mentors bring their unique skills and experience to help you take the next step in your professional journey.

Join us on Wednesday, February 11th, following the 7PM screening for a post-film discussion with panelists Dr. Portia Marie York, Tyla Barnes, Randi Gill-Sadler. The discussion will be moderated by Afeni Grace, Black Carolina Initiative Director at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture.