Written by: Jenelle Kellam (IG: @doitforthebites)
It’s a new year and while we are still navigating this pandemic, we wanted to highlight a few events we feel would be beneficial. As always, please follow any social distancing rules and wear a mask for in-person happenings.
Cultured Contrast: An Art Exhibition Celebrating Charlotte’s Local Artist
When: Through Sunday, January 24
Where: Knight Gallery (345 N. College St. Charlotte)
Cost: Free
Visit the Knight Gallery now through Sunday Jan. 24 to view Cultured Contrast, an art exhibition celebrating Charlotte’s local artist. Exhibit is curated by Sydney Car.
Small Space Sessions
When: Every Saturday in January, 10:00 am
Where: Dupp & Swat
Cost: Free
Featured artists showcase their talents every Saturday in Dupp & Swat’s community space. Find the schedule and artist announcements on the @duppandswat Instagram page.
Grow with Google Workshops
When: All month
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs, Collaborate, Work, & Meet Remotely, Make Your Website Work for You, and Use YouTube to Grow Your Business are a few of the workshop topics offered this month. Register here.
SkillPop
When: All month
Where: Online
Cost: $20-$24
January’s class topics include: Design a Website with Squarespace, Graphic Design for Non-Designers, Creating Content for Social Media, and Intro to Social Media Marketing. Register here.
New York Writing Room Critique Group
When: Every Monday from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Where: Online
Cost: $20-$60
Meet virtually with New York Writing Room coaches and a group of writers, who will give constructive feedback and offer ideas to take your writing to the next level.
Central Piedmont Community College Spring 2021 Small Business Webinars
When: Multiple dates
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Achieve your business goals through business seminars, workshops, and free one-on-one confidential counseling from The Small Business Center (SBC) at Central Piedmont Community College. View classes and additional services here.
Charlotte Photography Club
When: Multiple dates in January
Where: Online
Cost: $25
Photographers of all levels are invited to the Charlotte Photography Club to learn new skills, that will sharpen and improve your photography techniques.
Atelier Soft Opening
When: January 9, 11am- 2pm
Where: Saturn Atelier (2731 Gibbon Rd. Charlotte)
Cost: Free
This will be a soft opening where citizens will tour the Atelier and learn what Saturn has to offer.
Marketing for Makers
When: January 10, 10am-12:30pm
Where: MakerSpace Charlotte 900 Pressley Road Charlotte, NC 28217
Cost: $40
Learn some tricks to help leverage your social channels and advance your understanding of the algorithms that can dictate your success. Optimize your social media to be a powerhouse for sales. Purchase tickets here.
Open Air: A Conversation
When: January 12, 7 pm-8 pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Artist Asser Saint-Val, a Haitian multi-disciplinary artist featured in Inter | Sectionality, the Gantt Center’s current exhibition— is the featured artist for this month. Dr. Alix Pierre, an art and culture analyst and director of Spelman College’s Cultural Orientation, will also join this conversation moderated by Inter | Sectionality curator Rosie Gordon-Wallace.
Acoustic Grace
When: January 14
Where: Brooklyn Grace
Cost: Free. Registration is required due to limited space.
This monthly showcase for singer-songwriters and acapella performers is hosted by instrumentalist and vocalist Jessica Macks, soul artist Arsena Schroeder and Sofar Sounds head of DEI Eddie Harris.
MLK Holiday Celebration
When: January 18
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Join the YMCA of Greater Charlotte on Jan. 18 at 9:00 am on Facebook, for a program to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. Guest speaker Martin Luther King III, the oldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, will lead the online discussion focused on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library: Using the Got Resume Builder to Create a Stand-Out Resume
When: January 21
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Learn how to create an effective resume using the free online Got Resume Builder tool. Register by Jan. 21 at noon. Valid email address is required for link to secure Zoom meeting. Register here.
Establishing Your Artist Practice: Artist Statement Workshop
When: January 17, 1pm-2:30pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free
In this workshop, you’ll discuss the major components of artist statements. Participants will also work through and edit existing statements. Find more information here.
The 2021 Financial Checklist
When: January 28, 6:30pm-8:00 pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Led by a Certified Financial Planner, this workshop will guide you in the completion of a comprehensive individualized financial checklist, to prepare you for 2021. Find details here.
Women’s Business Center of Charlotte presents: 5 Key Steps to Starting and Designing Your Business.
When: January 28, 5 pm-7 pm
Where: Online
Cost: Free
For the new and the newly established entrepreneurs alike, this workshop will answer all of your business questions. Register here.
