Agenda Weekender: 21 things to do this weekend (March 25 – 27)

Friendship Picnic Lunch: Kick the weekend off early with lunch at C3 Lab from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All meals purchased will support Friendship Trays, which recently lost over $10,000 worth of food used to prepare food for the Meals on Wheels program. Friday, 3/25

Easter Tea at The Ballantyne: Read Katie’s guide on how to experience tea at The Ballantyne here, then call 704-248-4100 to make a reservation for this weekend’s Easter tea. $36 for adults and $18 for children. Now through Saturday, 3/26

HEX Coffee pop-up at Craft: Stop by from 9 a.m. to noon. to grab one of their delicious coffees. They may also have a few HEX Coffee shirts available for sale, so get there early if you want one. Saturday, 3/26

Bunny Hop Bar Crawl at the EpiCentre: $17 gets you an event T-shirt, koozie and no cover at participating bars. Check off each bar you visit and “tasks” you accomplish on the back of your t-shirt. Saturday, 3/26

Experience

Carowinds Opening Day: Kick off the 2016 season at Carowinds with giveaways, live music and more. Friday, 3/25

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery’s 7th Anniversary Party: Celebrate the success of our city’s largest brewery in their Brauhaus or Biergarten from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy live music until 7 p.m. and be sure to get there early to enjoy their yearly anniversary beer Anni Alt. Friday, 3/25

Easter Egg 400 at the Nascar Hall of Fame: Spring crafts, Easter egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny and more from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Open to children 12 and under. Free for Rookie Racers (RSVP) and $7 for non-members (tickets). Saturday, 3/26

Hodges Family Farm Spring Fling: Egg hunt, farm animals and childrens’ activities beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, 3/26

Intro to Coding at Discovery Place: Crash course on coding from the gurus at local coding school Tech Talent South from noon to 5 p.m. Free. Saturday, 3/26

Crown Station’s Final Farewell: Help bid farewell to their Elizabeth location with live music from over 10 artists, free food and no cover beginning at noon. Saturday, 3/26

Abari Grand Opening: Charlotte’s first bar/arcade combo officially opens this weekend. Celebration includes Joe’s Dough’s pop up, Hart’s Soda Shop, What The Fries food truck, drink specials, music and more. Kids welcome from noon to 5 p.m.  Saturday, 3/26

Eggstravaganza at Ballantyne Village: Egg hunt, photos with the Easter bunny, balloon artist, face painters and more from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Saturday, 3/26

Fashion D’Lux luxury fashion show: Fashion show featuring world renowned designers, live entertainment, cocktails, auction and more. Event benefits the Kyle & Samantha Busch Bundle of Joy Fund and will take place at the NASCAR Hall of Fame at 7:30 p.m. Tickets. Saturday, 3/26

The Arts

Opening of The House That Modernism Built at The Bechtler: This exhibit illustrates mid-century modernism as it appears in design, architecture and household wares. Works by Victory Vasarely, Charles and Ray Eames, Roy Lichtenstein, Buckminster Fuller and more are featured. Now until 9/11

Sister Hazel at Amos’ Southend at 7 p.m. Tickets. Friday, 3/25

The Miracle Worker at Theatre Charlotte: This play tells the story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan. Play runs through April 3. Tickets. Friday, 3/25 – Sunday, 3/27

Winter Jam 2016 at Time Warner Cable Arena: Christian music’s biggest annual tour starting at 5:45 p.m. No tickets, $10 donation at the door. Saturday, 3/27

Fitness

The New South Trail Marathon and Half Marathon: Marathon kicks off at 8 a.m. and half starts at 9 a.m. at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Stick around for awards, fire pits, food and drinks after. Register. Saturday, 3/26

Know Your Craft 5k: Race kicks off at Triple C Brewing at 9 a.m. and benefits Project 2 Heal. Stick around for live music and beer at Triple C after. Register. Saturday, 3/26

Free Athletic Conditioning class: Class will be led by Jen D, a trainer and FlyWheel instructor, at Athleta SouthPark at 9 a.m. Saturday, 3/26

Sports

Season opener for the Charlotte Independence: They face off against Louisville City FC at 7 p.m., Ramblewood Stadium. Get discounted sideline tickets here. Saturday, 3/26

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