We will continue to hold a brief, collective meditation each Wednesday night at 9:00 pm. Join in from home, or wherever you are. Let's plan on a minimum of 10 minutes and allow yourself to come and go as guided.Holding the space for heaven on earth is a much-needed gift of service at this time of planetary changes and crumbling social systems. I ask each of you to do a protection (the one I use is available if desired), and then come into meditation holding the knowing of the perfection of all things as they are. Please acknowledge those who have rsvp'd each week, as well as the Ascended Masters and Archangels who will be joining us in spirit.It would be lovely for everyone to take a minute to leave a comment on the meetup site about their experience each week so we can see what others are witnessing. The collective energy of this gathering will continue to grow as we work together each week and more are called to join us.I hope to "see" you all on Wednesday nights!Much love,Shusara

This month is at Hickory Tavern, off Exit 18 on US21 (east of I-77). Chosen for not only the food but they have a "private room" for groups that we can set up for us and enjoy both dinner and a more social atmosphere.Hickory Tavern, Harris Blvd website iswww.thehickorytavern.com/home/hickory_tavern-loc ations.php?l=Charlotte%20-%20Harris%20Blvd.Get Directions at: http://www.thehickorytavern.com/home/hickory_taver n-map.php?l=Charlotte%20-%20Harris%20Blvd.Allen Grayson will be selecting area restaurant for future "4th Wednesday Dinners" and possibly a "Potluck Dinner" at home of a member and / or dining "on the lake". Contact Allen with your suggestions.

?I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.? ? Dr. Seuss, The Lorax We?re very lucky to have many voices speaking and acting to save our trees because the loss of canopy in Mecklenburg County is dramatic. Commercial and residential development, billboard carnage, and other pressures are threatening one of our important resources, our beautiful trees. Join us Wednesday, May 22, at 6:30 for ?1 Tree, Two Trees, Old Trees, New Trees?. The speakers are Dave Cable, Executive Director of TreesCharlotte, and Patrick George, Chair of The Queen?s Crown. TreesCharlotte is a public/private collaborative dedicated to planting 15,000 trees annually through volunteer efforts. The collaborative also educates Charlotte?s residents on the importance of the canopy and ways to plant and preserve trees. The Queen?s Crown promotes the recognition of the majesty of our area tree canopy. The goal is to have people feel as if they can take pride in ownership of, and responsibility for, the Queen?s Crown. The meeting starts off at 6:30 PM for pizza, refreshments and a chance to meet and socialize with other Sierra Club members and friends. The business meeting and program will begin at 7:00 PM. Non-members and potential new members are very welcome! Central Piedmont Sierra Club meetings are held in the Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park, 2435 Cumberland Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28203. Cumberland Avenue is off of the 1500 block of East Boulevard. The program is free and open to the public and you do not have to be a member to attend. Free parking is available. Bring a friend or two; you?ll be glad you did! See you there?

Running about 7 miles from Leroy Springs Complex. Bring $3.00 to use the trails!

Come join use for Beers and Boardgames at the Waldhorn! For this event we will have access to the main party room on the first floor of the restaurant and start an hour earlier than our regularly scheduled event. This is an age 21+ event. Participants should bring any games they are interested in playing and I encourage using the comments section to setup games and participants in advance. This meetup event is a great opportunity to meet the newest members of the Queen City Game Club as well as to introduce all members to new games. A selection of games will be available and feel free to bring your own favorites as well. Knowledge of the rules of a particular game is not required in advance to participate. It is assumed that the person bringing the game will need to spend some time teaching the rules to everyone else participating. The event will run approximately 4 hours.

NEW DATE: We're going to test-run a couple Wednesday meetups and see how it goes. Though this is the Wednesday before Animazement so even I may not show up. We'll try this new day a few times and see if we like it better! The weather has suddenly turned warm and so long as it's not raining we'll be meeting downstairs from Qdoba in the courtyard! So if you don't see us in Qdoba please peek downstairs. Feel free to grab any food around the area, don't forget there is a sushi place just past Total Wine if you don't mind walking a little! This is just a general meet and greet. Come meet new members, hang out with old members, talk about anime/manga/video games/movies/cons/cosplay/whatever, make future plans for cosplay/cons/meetups, and generally make merry! This is a very casual get-together, just relax, talk, and have fun! If you're a new member: PLEASE come and find me (girl with bright red hair, you can't miss me) and say "hello" if I haven't already spotted you and introduced myself! I get caught up in conversations sometimes! Just forgive me in advance for being awful with names!!If you'd like to bring something neat or if you have an idea for a fun meetup: Please do! Someone brought Tarot cards once and it amused us for over an hour. Stuff like that is great to share with the group, even if it's just a cool art book you bought, we'd love to see it! If you have a cool idea for a meetup please bring it up! We'd love to discuss and plan fun new adventures! Notes: We generally hit up the Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop after we finish eating. (8pm or so) The staff loves us and gives us discounts/coupons regularly! But please keep a few things in mind especially while you're in the shop! 1) Don't crowd the counter if you're not in line. We've scared ahandfulof people out of that shop by mistake because they thought there was a 20 person line! OOPS. 2) Act appropriately around other customers. Some people hate crowds and we can't help them! But, especially if there are little ones around, try to watch your language and lewd gestures! They'll learn all that eventually, but let's try to make sure it's not from us! Also, always remember to put the tables back! We generally assimilate about 5 or 6 tables so we can all sit, at the end of the night please remember to put them back somewhat where you found them. I'm not 100% sure which business (if any) owns the tables, but many utilize them! So I don't want them to think badly of us or ask us to leave! Thank you! :)

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By popular demand...we are holding our 2nd Divorce Attorney Q&A session. This meetup will be at Cru Wine Shop--Ballantyne. Address of 12206 Copper Way, Charlotte. I am also encouraging new members to come as this venue will be an easier place to meet and greet new members. It has been hard to properly welcome new members into the group at Brio as we are scattered about at Brio. Brio have been unwilling to reserve the patio seatings for our group; thus, making it difficult for our group to be together in one spot.This meetup is an extension of the Charlotte Divorce/Separated Support Group. The meetup group serves more as a "social club" with no agenda and no endorsement of any group/individual/company/products etc. But many members have requested guest speakers...predominantly in the areas of divorce attorneys...thus the reason for this Divorce Q&A session again. You may email me your questions in advanced or please write them down before the meetup. The attorney would like to sort and categorized the questions before the Q&A to maximize our time. Email the question to me...Susan Ryder...call me if have questions...803-233-6430.Cru will be offering our group appretizers and drink specials---$4 to $5 so inlined with Brio's specials. The meetup will start at 6pm but you are welcome to come earlier...I intent to be there at 5:30. The Attorney will take the floor at 7pm so I ask for you all to PLEASE come in time to place your food orders so there will be little distractions/interruption during the Q&A.I would of normally scheduled this meetup before our monthly 3rd Tuesday of the month regular meetup, but this date....May 22nd...was the only date that was not of a conflict for both Cru and our attorney guest speaker.I hope to schedule our future meetups BEFORE the regular 3rd Tuesday of the month meetups. Please give me your suggestions and comments on what the next guest speaker should be about...finance? dating?Thank-you and looking toward seeing or meeting everyone.

Taking you to Your Source, leading you toward empowerment, this hour long guided visualization will help you connect with your Highest-Self. This is a joyful opportunity to align your intuition and discover a state of being that allows you to fully express optimism and wonder.

The Group is meeting in Manchester Meadows Park, Rock Hill S.C.. We gather at the entrance just off John Ross Parkway, by the play ground. Yes people, this means that you can bring the kids! We will be doing 30 minutes of active movement, then 10 minutes of stretch, 5 minutes of cool meditation, and then we even offer a mini nutrition class and some free things to try at home! Whew! that is a lot for free! No need for any supplies or mats. I got you covered. All you need is clothing that allows freedom of movement. See you there!

We're going to try a 45 minute kickboxing workout called Combat. Can't wait to see you there! Bring water and a towel & prepare to sweat!

Every Wednesday night at Press, beginning at 8pm, live music!

Dear Members,The next meeting of the group will be on May 22nd at the Teen Room at the JCC from 7-8:15pm.The Dali Lama will definitely be in attendance. So we say, "Hello Dali, well Hello Dali, it's so nice to have you back in the JCC."For all first time attendees, we are granting you the title of Executive Vice President of the Jewish Community Business Circle of Charlotte. Although this title may not mean very much to your wife or even to your mistress, if you are going through mid-life crisis and are considering bringing a mistress into your life, then the title may be just the ticket to win her heart (especially if she is young and impressionable). Just imagine the glow on her face when she mentions to her best friends that the most recent man in her life is not only Jewish, but he is also an Executive Vice President of the Jewish Community Business Circle of Charlotte. And there will be no charge for this great honor.I know that many of you have seen the new movie on Jackie Robinson. He was truly a great American hero, and he deserves to be honored. But what about lesser lights, such as Cal Abrams of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Although Cal was just an average player, I think it's about time that we rewarded players who just made it by the width of a hair. As I recall, Cal was thrown out at the plate by Richie Ashburn of the Phillies, and the Dodgers never got into the World Series that year. But at least Cal tried and he never gave up. Therefore, we are going to hold a vote at the next meeting on whether we should create the Cal Abrams award for average performance.Not one word of this email has been approved by any member of the Executive Committee, the Stock Options Committee, the Auditing Committee or the Marshmallow Committee. Furthermore, this note has not been given the Good Housekeeping seal of approval. On the other hand, in a country that is rapidly sinking into mediocrity, the snow leopard has signed off on this email.Look forward to seeing yo'all at the next meeting.Shake and Bake Man,Shake and Bake.David, the snow leopard, Newman

LPMeck has moved its monthly meetups to Fox and Hound Uptown and we hope you will come out and join us the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm to discuss how we will promote liberty, small government and free market economics in Mecklenburg County. Although it is coordinated by the Libertarian Party of Meck, these meetings are open to anyone interested. we will feature a guest speaker each month who will provide information and insight into politics, economics, and liberty activism. Please visit LPmeck.org for details.

Hello all! Our very first meet and greet will be at a Pub Poker location. If you are not familiar with Pub Poker, it is a free poker tournament where you play for points at a certain bar. If you're a skilled professional, recreational player, or beginner, this will be a great chance for us to meet/eat/drink and play a little poker all in one location.We will be going to the Pub Poker league hosted at Rack'Em Pub and Billiards in Mathews. The game starts at 7:30 but the host of the pub poker has graciously allowed us to come in early, grab a bite to eat, and play our own little sit n go for fun.See you all there!

Charlotte Entrepreneurs come out and network with other business owners. We will be having an informational lesson on the importance of social media for your business at 6:00 which should last approx. 30 minutes leaving plenty of time to mingle. This is a FREE event for B2B Meet Up Members.

Session led by John Magers.Cost nominal, between $5.00 - $10.00 to cover instructor fee.Pleae bring yoga mat, water &wear comfy clothes.Open to allover the age of18. Friends and family welcome.

We will be having our second meet up to introduce ourselves to potential team members and discuss what we're about, while giving us a chance to find a select group of individuals who have a strong interest in this project and who would like to take part in our expeditions with us. If you're interested in learning more about it, come out and see us!

Select Walmart stores in Charlotte area will host exclusive fan events May 22-25 leading up to the Coca-Cola 600. Customers are invited to attend these special events and enjoy racing show cars, simulators and meet Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte and Greg Biffle.

Participating stores in the area include:

• Walmart Store #2005, 2420 Supercenter Dr. NE, Kannapolis, N.C., May 22, 10 am-4 pm (Brad Keselowski 12 pm-2pm) and May 24, 11:30 am-5:30 pm

• Walmart Store #4574, 5825 Thunder Rd. NW, Concord, N.C., May 22, 11:30 am-5:30 pm (Jeff Burton 3:30 pm-4:30 pm) and May 25, 11:30 am-5:30 pm

Kara & Diane will be there at 7:15. Feel free to show up early and grab our normal tables. If anyone wants to play outside on their patio I am game for that. Please RSVP so we can call ahead for an accurate amount of reservations. Thanks! Those that do not want to play trivia can play Euchre on a Patio table outside or at a separate table. Looking forward to seeing all of our regulars again!

Meet at Willowmere Club House Parking Lot for a7 mile run. We start exactly at 5:00.**** New Loop Added **** New Earlier Time ****Run Directions:Arborhill Road Right on McKee Farm Road (0.2 miles)Right on McKee Road (0.2 miles)Left on Weddington Road (1.0 miles)Left on Honey Creek Lane (0.1 miles)Right on Mermans Road (0.1 miles)Left on Bridle Brook Way (0.4 miles)Left on Maynard Road (0.3 miles)Right on Plantation Road (0.3 miles)Left on Cedar Bird Lane (0.1 miles)Right on Providence Manor Road (0.4 miles)Left on Grimmersborough Lane (0.4 miles)Right on Providence Plantation Lane (0.3 miles)Left on Peverell Lane (0.2 miles)Left on Providence Spring Lane (0.3 miles)Right on Providence Plantation Lane (0.5 miles)Right on Houston Branch Road (0.2 miles)Left on Firefox Road (0.1 miles)Right on Rosegate Lane (0.5 miles)Right on Plantation Road (0.4 miles)Right on Weddington Road (0.7 miles)Right on McKee Road (0.2 miles)Left on Arborhill Road (0.1 miles)

Hi all! Now's the time to stock up on your summer beach-y books before traveling, so come out and grab some vacation or staycation reading!We'll meet at The Green Uptown, so hopefully the weather will cooperate :-) I'll have a rainy day venue scouted out in case of inclement weather and will send out a message to the group before our official start time to spread the word.Bring any types of books you want!Students, this could be a GREAT time to unload all those books that the #$%* bookstore wouldn't buy back.I'll have at least one towel/blanket, but feel free to bring those items yourselves as well as snacks and drinks to share if you feel so inclined (not required!) As usual all leftover books deemed suitable for donation will be given to Julia's Cafe & Books on Wendover Rd.Can't wait to see you then!

What: Standup for Dogs & Cats When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:00 PM Where: The Comedy Zone 900 NC Music Factory Blvd. Charlotte, NC"Standup up for Dogs & Cats" is a comedy show fundraiser, featuring Sid Davis and Andy Forrester to benefit the Humane Society of Charlotte.Come and help support our vision of a world with no animal neglect or abuse. This pawsome comedy show features nationally touring comedians that will make you laugh for for a good cause.Tickets are $25.00 and available online at http://www.cltcomedyzone.com/

"Standup for Dogs & Cats" is a hilarious comedy show fundraiser, featuring Sid Davis and Andy Forrester to benefit the Humane Society of Charlotte. Every animal deserves a forever home, help us with our vision of a place with no animal neglect or homelessness. Come out and laugh for a good cause!Tickets are $25.00 and available at the door or click herehttp://www.cltcomedyzone.com/buy-tickets/?Page =http://www.ticketbiscuit.com/ComedyZoneCharlotte/ EventPage.aspx?EID=158231For more info www.CLTComedyZone.com or Call Roxanne704 292 8309

Wanna play Summer Kickball, 4 on 4 Cornhole or Sand Volleyball? Come meet us at Queen City Q in uptown to sign you or your team up!Sports start in Mid-June & they run 7 weeks then play-offs. Each sport has a different sponsor bar, so after the games we head there for food & drink specials.Cornhole - Tuesday nights at Icehouse Kickball - Thursday nights at Southside Park Sand Volleyball - Sunday afternoons at Renaissance Park

*15% off any purchases made before the run tonight*Charlotte Running Company is located on East Blvd at East and Scott Ave where the Brixx and Outback are located.Run is Rain or Shine!Wear reflective clothing or a running light.To help accomodate members running marathons this fall who need to do a long week day run, I've created a longer route for this run with options to run 4, 6 or 8 miles all starting at 6:30pm. Maps and turn-by-turn directions can be found in the files section of this site. Basically there is an 8-mile route that runs by the Charlotte Running Company store 3 times. You just jump off when you're ready!Here is the turn-by-turn directions for the 8-Mile with the 'jump off' options at 4 & 6 Miles listed:Right East Blvd Right Floral Ave Right Ordermore Ave Left Park Rd/Tremont Ave Right McDonald Ave Right Euclid Ave Right Lexington Ave Left Oriole Right Morehead St Right Kenilworth Ave Right East Blvd (4-Mile Mark) If you're running 4 Miles, take a left on East and finish at CRC Right Park Rd Left Kingston Ave Right Lyndhurst Ave Right Park Ave Left Dilworth Rd West Right Romany Rd Right Scott Ave (6-Mile Mark @ East Blvd) If you're running 6 Miles, go left at East and finish at CRC Right Lattimore Right Charlotte Dr Left Worthington Ave Right Lyndhurst Ave Right East Blvd ? end at CRCAll abilities are encouraged to join!

Come explore the culinary mecca found in dynamic Uptown Charlotte. We will start out at the 7th Street Market at Pure Pizza where they use only the freshest ingredients from local farmers and make our way through the busy city streets. We will sample farm to table restaurants, wonderful wines, fabulous pastries and more! We will meet the artisans who create these incredible culinary dishes and find out what motivates them. We will learn about Charlotte’s deep history and view the architectural beauty the city offers. Eat Drink Walk with us through Uptown Charlotte.

Early Risers Breakfest Meeting! (Every WEDNESDAY (Hump Day ) Morning) If you can't wait until our next monthly meeting to get your investment fix, this is the answer you've been looking for. Join the Charlotte REIA Every Wednesday morning as we host an intimate gathering with the local pros. This is a great opportunity for investors to network with the local "players" and learn from those who are doing it every day.We host a new guest speaker every week and discuss various real estate topics to better your investing strategy.You really need to check this out!!!This Week's Topic ?Understanding the NC Board of Realtors OTP AgreementWe will share tips that will guide you to stay safe when buying investment property.If your a new or a seasoned INVESTOR you want to be there!Don't miss this week!Join us each and EVERYWednesday morning and sourround yourself with Like Minded People, People who know "It's Within Yourself to be Successful" meet some of the most successful Investors in your market.******************************************* *************************WHERE:Cafe South (old Bob Evans)7901 Forest Pine Dr. (Arrowwood & 77 980-224-7328, Charlotte, NCWHEN:EVERY WEDNESDAY Morning 8:30 - 10:00 AMCost:$3.00 cover

$4.00 Pints of McSorley's $ $3 So Co Lime shots.

Beer Pong Tournament @ 10:00pm winning team takes home $50 bar tab every Wednesday! $1 beer bottle specials! $6.00 Pitchers Specials.

Wednesday

After 5pm The Simple But Classic Burger w/ Side Item Is Only $5.00
$2.00 Rolling Rock 16oz Beer Cans

1/2 Price Appetizers 3PM-7PM (bar only)

When: Monday - Friday after 4pm. Starts in late summer.
How it works: One Free Kids meal with one adult meal for children ages 12 and younger.
Choices include hot dog, chicken fingers, hamburger, macaroni and cheese or grilled
cheese, includes drink.

Weds
Soul Stage The Most Soulful, Sophisticated and
Sexy event in Charlotte. Come listen to the Intertwyne Band and
some of the best talent in the southeast. Open mic for
singers, comedians and poets
Free Till 10pm
$5 Martini
$5 Wings

MON - SAT 5-7PM 2 for 1 Mezes & Tapas
The Original MARTINI MADNESS 1/2 Price Martinis

Tacos & Ritas Night!
• $2 Tacos
• $3 Margaritas
• $5 Skinny Ritas
• $8 MegaRitas
• $3 Martinis
• 1/2 Priced Wines
Plus Bad Radio Acoustic!

Wild Pitch Wednesday

$3 Bud Light Bottles

$5 Wild Turkey

$4 - 20 oz. Sweetwater 420 IPA, $2 Miller Lite, $4 Cape Cod,
$4.5 American Honey, plus a $2.75 Rotating Beer Special,
$14 Domestic Buckets (6), $18 Specialty Buckets (6)
$4.99 Appetizers 3:00pm to 6pm & 11pm to 2am (Dine In Only)

Wednesday
Lunch Special:
Burger Time!! $1 off all Burgers

Dinner Special:
1/2 Priced Lobsters

Drink Special

$4.00 Pints of McSorley's $ $3 So Co Lime shots.

Brewery Night
Buy the Beer, Collect all the glasses
3/2 Abita
3/9 Victory
3/16 St. Patrick's Day Glass
3/23 New Holland
3/30 Oskar Blues

$1 off select Whiskey, $5 glasses of Wine

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The public is invited to view the creative works of current oil painting students during its “Night Critter’s” 4th Annual Student Art Show which is free to the public and opens on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the main gallery located at 316 Main Street, Pineville, NC of the Civic & Cultural Arts Center of Pineville. In addition to the art exhibit, attendees will be treated to live music by MCC Music (Marie C. Calabro), wine and other beverages, as well as hors d’oeuvres, on opening night.