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Ben Ullman

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Sep 11, 2009, 12:34:14 PM9/11/09
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Lots of recent and upcoming creative goodness in Charlotte! Come participate in these community events, and add your own to my surely incomplete list here...

The Point 8 Blog launched last month on Creative Loafing's site. Point 8 is a local group which hosts discussions around art, architecture, and cultural topics.

Charlotte ViewPoint Magazine continues to deliver monthly insights and local views on the civic and urban life of the region.

CLT Blog has launched a redesigned site, adding social features and moving ever closer to their future vision of a mass-participation collaborative journalism model.

The Charlotte Chamber and the Arts & Science Council hosted the Creative Industries Engagement kick-off meeting yesterday. A couple dozen representatives from business and arts organizations gathered to brainstorm ideas related to engaging the creative community in Charlotte toward a prosperous future.

CABA (Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance) meeting Monday, September 14th. Guest Speaker – Robert Cook – transportation planner for City of Charlotte to talk about how Federal stimulus funds for bike and road projects are selected for Charlotte and Meck County and the role of MUMPO and citizen input in this process.

Pecha Kucha Night is having its 4th event in Charlotte next Thursday evening at Hart Witzen Gallery.

The Community Mosaic Project organized by the Charlotte Art League and Ciel Gallery has been installed (along the front wall of the Camden St gallery) and the unveiling celebration is September 19th.

During the month of September, the Cultural Free For All offers free arts, science, history and heritage events across Mecklenburg County.

BarCamp Charlotte #2 is being organized, to take place on October 17th at Area Fifteen.

Hope to see many of you out and about this autumn, and am looking forward to hearing about  what community projects and events you all have been involved in.

See ya!
Ben

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