This Friday, celebrate an early Valentine’s Day with the Ziad Jazz Quartet and guest vocalist Toni Tupponce, previously voted the “sexiest voice in Charlotte” by Charlotte magazine. (Photo: © Laura Mueller www.lauramuellerphotography.com)

THIS WEEK’S FORECAST

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. (Details)

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN CHARLOTTE?

Monday – Join UNCC Relay for Life at Wild Wing Cafe in the University area today at 5 p.m. for a kick off event. A percentage of all sales will go to Relay for Life and cancer research. (Details)

Tuesday – Join members of the Race Matters For Juvenile Justice Leadership Team and a panel of community leaders for “Poverty: A History of Racial Exclusion.” This defining call to action will address economic disparities by race and provide a deeper understanding of the systemic origins of poverty. (Details)

Wednesday – You’ve probably seen Kountry Wayne’s videos pop up in your timeline. The hilarious comedian has a social media following of over 2.5 million fans. See him perform live this week at The Comedy Zone Charlotte. (Details)

ThursdaySips & Dips is coming to Blackfinn Charlotte. Tickets are $5 and include six samples of one-of-a-kind dips paired with North Carolina craft beers. If you find a dip you like, take home it home to serve this weekend at your Super Bowl party. (Details)

Friday – It’s a special edition of Jazz at the Bechtler: A Special this week themed “Jazz for Lovers.” Perhaps no other music genre tells us more about love in all its varied shades than jazz. So grab your sweetie and head to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art to celebrate an early Valentine’s Day with the Ziad Jazz Quartet and guest vocalist Toni Tupponce. (Details)