/ Artists Nico Amortegui (left), Hnin Nie (center) and Georgie Nakima (right) are among those with works in the Good Times exhibit at The Underground this weekend.
If you re looking for some events in the Charlotte area, things are starting to open up after our long pandemic year. Scheduled for this weekend are activities like a concert for Jazz Appreciation Day, a festival for your favorite four-legged friend and an arts show at The Underground at The Fillmore.
Joining WFAE All Things Considered host Gwendolyn Glenn to talk about what s on tap this weekend is Jodie Valade, co-writer of WFAE’s arts and culture newsletter Tapestry.
WFAE
Homeless residents camped near Roof Above last year. Local leaders hope to develop a comprehensive strategy by this fall to eradicate homelessness within five years.
Last week, Charlotte leaders announced an effort to wipe out homelessness and expand affordable housing within five years. It s not the first time Charlotte has tried this, but some think this has a better chance at succeeding.
Last week s announcement was not a plan, but a renewed acknowledgement of the problem and a commitment to draft a plan and identify funding within six months. It s the latest of many initiatives like Out of the Shadows in 2000, More than Shelter in 2006, Housing First in 2015, and the county s Launch Upstream two years ago.
WFAE A man sleeps in a bus shelter on East Trade Street during the Speed Street Festival uptown in 2019.
A coalition of city, county, nonprofit and business leaders launched an effort Thursday to develop a five-year strategic plan to eradicate homelessness and expand low-income housing in Charlotte.
CHARMECK.ORG
Organizing began a year ago for the
2025 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing & Homelessness Strategy. The initial working group includes not only local leaders, but also someone who has experienced homelessness. The idea is to draft specific plans and identify funding by this fall, said Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio. We re going to be looking at prevention, better wraparound services, access to affordable housing, data, communications, and really trying to integrate all the work so we look at it from a continuum perspective as opposed to just one segment of the continuum, Diorio said.
Jazz in the Yard For Charlotte Jazz Appreciation Day
To cap off Jazz Appreciation Month, all are welcome to celebrate some of the best jazz in Charlotte, the evening of Friday April 30th. JazzArts Charlotte and Charlotte Center City Partners wrap up Jazz Appreciation Month with a little jazz for everyone. Free and open to the public, a variety of the region’s best jazz musicians will rock the outdoor stage at Victoria Yard.
Food trucks will be on hand to create a small jazz festival feeling and a full evening of jazz entertainment.
FREE. Space limited to ensure safety due to COVID limitations. Please preregister to ensure space. Save the date and keep your eye out for registration.
Charlotte SHOUT! Seeks Local Artists – QNotes goqnotes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goqnotes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.