Agenda Weekender: 25 events like pizza tours, margarita wars and more
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Weekend Forecast
Friday: 94. Scattered thunderstorms. 60% chance of rain.
Saturday: 88. Evening thunderstorms. 40% chance of rain.
Sunday: 89. Mostly sunny. 10% chance of rain.
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Friday, June 24
Food and Drink
Charlotte Pizza Tour Weekend: Hop on their shuttle and visit 3 pizza locations and eat 9 pizza types. Friday-Sunday: 7-9:30 p.m. $39. Tickets.
Experience
Wiffle Ball Y’all tournament and meet-up: Come out and watch eight teams battle it out for Wiffle bragging rights (starts at noon), or meet up with us after work for lawn games and D9 beer (5-8 p.m.). Details.
Uptown Charlotte Charity Bar Crawl: Howl at the Moon (6-8pm), Whisky River (8-10pm), Blackfinn (10-11pm) & Suite (11pm- close); benefiting the 2 Steps Forward Foundation. 6-2 a.m. $10-$15. Tickets.
Saucy Summer Nights at Mark Ballas Dance and Performing Arts: Latin dance lessons followed by open floor dancing; food and drinks will be served throughout the night, and prizes will be given away. 7:30 p.m. $12. Details.
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Saturday, June 25
Food and Drink
3rd Annual Margarita Wars at Rooftop 210: Charlotte’s finest bartenders battle it out to concoct the best margarita in the city. 2 p.m. $20/$80. Details.
1st Annual Rose Fest on the Patio at Foxcroft Wine Co. Dilworth: 30+ roses from 9 distributors. 1-4 p.m. $15. Details.
1st Annual Monster Mash Crawl at Tilt on Trade: Monster makeup artists on site (first come, first serve starting at 5 p.m.), commemorative koozie, 6 bars & clubs. 5-2 a.m. $10-$20. Tickets.
Bacon Fest at the FINN: Blackfinn Ameripub is teaming up with Ace & TJ to benefit Ace & TJ’s Grin Kids. 2-6 p.m. $15-$20. Tickets.
Blue Blaze Grand Opening: Beer, live music & food trucks #craftyourpath. 12-10 p.m. Free. Details.
Experience
Charity Dog Wash at Dogtopia: Vendors, live music, food and raffle prizes; 100% of the proceeds raised will be donated to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) K9 Unit. 12-4 p.m. $15. Details.
13th Annual North Carolina Model Train Show at Metrolina Expo Center And Fairgrounds: 275+ tables representing dealers from all over the nation; NC’s largest combination show. 9-4 p.m. $7. Tickets.
Lake Norman Summer Concert Series Opener at D9 Brewing Co.: Two musicians/bands, two food trucks and street vendors. 5-10 p.m. Free. Details.
Art
Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host at Belk Theater-Blumenthal Performing Arts Center: Radio interviews restaged as dance pieces, plus stories from the lives of each of the three performers, Ira Glass, Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass. 8 p.m. $20-$65. Tickets.
Kids
Design Lab: Pumped the Art and Craft of Shoemaking at Mint Museum Uptown: Participants can explore Pumped themes in the exhibition and create their own fashion works in this shoe workshop. 2-5 p.m. Free for registered NexGen teens. Details.
Fitness
Triggerpoint Workshop at Okra: Learn how to treat yourself with massage balls, foam rollers, stick rollers and foot rollers. 9:30-10:45 a.m. $10. Details.
Burn Boot Camp Elizabeth-Fundraiser for Veterans: Support Charlotte Bridge Home; there will be a silent auction, raffles, healthy snacks and family games. 9-12 p.m. Suggested $10 donation. Register.
Sports
Honey Bees Auditions at TWC Arena: Must be 18yo, have a valid ID & high school degree. 7 p.m. Register.
Lacrosse: Charlotte Hounds vs. Atlanta Blaze at American Legion Memorial Stadium. 7:30 p.m. $5. Tickets.
Ultimate: Charlotte Express vs. Nashville Nightwatch at Irwin Belk Complex at Johnson C. Smith University. 7 p.m. $12. Tickets.
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Sunday, June 26
Food and Drink
Carolina Shock at Heirloom Restaurant: A blind tasting comparing three old world wines with three NC wines and vote for your favorite. 6-9 p.m. $50. Reservations.
Red Clay Sunday Brunch: PepperBox Doughnuts, What Goes Round food truck, Cidermosas, Cider Bellinis & Pure Intentions Coffee Rum Barrel Aged Nitro Coffee. 12-2 p.m. Details.
Experience
Habitat Mud Volleyball Tournament at Bryton Development: All proceeds benefit Habitat Charlotte’s affordable housing program. 1-8 p.m. $40. Tickets.
Flip Cups, Fill Bowls – TLP’s Inaugural Flip Cup Tournament at Heist Brewery: All proceeds go directly to The Lunch Project, and cost includes your beer for Flip Cup. 5 p.m. $10-$15. Tickets.
Art
Summer Pops: Oh, the places you’ll go! at Symphony Park, SouthPark: The Symphony takes you to destinations both near and far with selections ranging from Grieg’s “Norwegian Dance” and Mussorgsky’s “Great Gate of Kiev” to “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” 8:15-9:45 p.m. Tickets.
Fitness
Spartan Revolution Workout at STAX: Bring a water bottle, towel and a completed waver and get there early. 10 a.m. Free to anyone that registers beforehand. Register.