• The Carolina Artist monthly meeting Thursday 6:30 p.m. April 21, Rufty Holmes Senior Center, 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Program: Doris Trexler on making a mini box using old greeting cards or other art work. Also, simple lettering. Free, open to all.

• 50 & Fabulous Birthday Celebration for Sharon Smoot, 5 p.m. April 23, Northside Community Development Center, 729 N. Long St., East Spencer. Colors black, red, white. $5. Info 704-421-2464.

• Poor man supper and Gospel sing at Bethel United Methodist Church, 2380 Long Ferry Road, Saturday, April 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Singing starts at 7 p.m. with gospel group Raising Glory. Donations go toward Bethel Women’s Missions.

• Save the date: JabberWock Pageant by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 6 p.m., April 30, Tubman Theater at Livingstone College.