Tue., June 18, 6 p.m.

McColl Center for Visual Art  - Uptown

Price: $10 members/$15 non-members Learn how to make your business voice heard, send a strong message about your organization, and engage in valuable, FREE networking opportunities through participation in government activities. Join Charlotte City Council District 3's LaWana Mayfield as the Business Guild’s very special guest.

Tue., June 18, 6:30 p.m.

Haas Wellness Center  - Matthews/Southeast Charlotte

Price: Free Discover a more natural approach to digestion and indigestion that can help you heal digestive issues without the use of medication. Dr. Haas will teach you the signs of improper digestion and easy solutions for improving it. Free but space is limited. Please call us at (704) 837-2420 or email reception@HaasWellnessCenters.com to reserve your seat.

Thu., June 27, 6:30 p.m.

Knight Theater  - Uptown

Price: $10-$50 The Harvey B. Gantt Center will welcome Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Charlotte as the inaugural speaker for the 2013 Gantt Symposium. Following the symposium, guests are invited to attend a special opening preview of The Kinsey Collection: Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey during a reception with the Kinsey family at the Gantt Center.

Fri., June 28, 9 a.m., Sat., June 29, 9 a.m. and Sun., June 30, 9 a.m.

Tracie Taylor  - Westside

Taylor Made Wealth Tour is a Premier Networking Conference and its your chance to connect and partner with some of the nations most influential people, power brokers, and business builders. You will meet some of the worlds most successful People at this networking conference including entreprenuers, real estate investors, network marketers, info-prenuers, internet marketers, life style enhancement specialists, & branding coaches.

Tue., July 2, 9 a.m.

YWCA Central Carolinas  - Myers Park

Price: $65 members/ $75 non members Prepare your child to take on the responsibility of caring for other people's kids with this babysitting class.

Sundays

Wet Willie's  - Uptown

Price: $150 for a six week session 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.

Second Saturday of every month, 12 p.m.

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture  - Uptown

Price: Free workshop; $5 for slam 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.

Third Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m.

Madison’s Coffee House  - Matthews/Southeast Charlotte

Price: FREE 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.

Sat., Sept. 7, 10 a.m.

Gaston County Public Library  - Gastonia

Price: free 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.

Sat., Sept. 28, 9 a.m.

Performing Arts Center  - General Charlotte Area

Price: $15-$50 ADULT DANCE CLASSES-Modern/Contemporary, Jazz Funk, Hip Hop. Int/Open. 18Y+. Register online for advance discount rates. Private group classes available. Uptown Charlotte.

Sat., Nov. 23, 2 p.m.

Gaston County Public Library  - Gastonia

Price: free 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.

Second Friday of every month, 11:30 a.m. Continues through Jan. 10

Jonathan's of Matthews Restaurant  - General Charlotte Area

Price: 29.95 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.