Agenda Weekender: Blacklight yoga, Great Gatsby Gala and flea markets

Friday: 96. Mostly sunny. 0% chance of rain.
Saturday: 96. Mostly sunny. 0% chance of rain.
Sunday: 93. Mostly sunny. 10% chance of rain.

Friday, August 26

2016 48 Hour Film Project “Best of” Screenings at Booth Playhouse: The Project assigns more than 500 people a genre, character name, prop and line of dialogue and they have 48 hours to create a 7-minute film. See the 34 best from this year’s project. 6:35 p.m. $10. Tickets.

Back to School Beatles Bash with Abbey Road LIVE! at Visulite Theatre: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Revolver” with what the US News and World Report called “one of the world’s premier Beatles cover bands.” 9 p.m. $12 in advance, $14 at the door. Details.

Blacklight Chakti Yoga at MoveStudio Charlotte, LLC: Show up in jewelry and white clothes, drench yourself in glow paint and practice with black lights and glow sticks. 7 p.m. $10. Details.

Candy Bar Donut Weekend at Joe’s Doughs: Joe’s Doughs is unveiling unique candy bar-flavored donuts this weekend. Flavors are Butterfinger, Heath Bar, M&M and Oreo. Friday through Sunday. Details.

First Ward Friday at First Ward Park: Listen to live music, drink beer from OMB and play cornhole in the middle of the Garden District. 6 p.m. Free. Details.

Food Trucks and Music in the Garden at Winghaven: Munch on food from The Improper Pig, Mayobird and King of Pops while listening to The Blue Dogs. Wine, beer and other beverages will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Wing Haven and its educational programs. 5:30 p.m. $12 for non-members, $10 for members. Details.

Goodbye Summer, Shawl Up for Fall! at Capitol: Get your wardrobe ready for fall and take advantage of the Matta New York trunk show. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details.

Goodyear Arts: July/August Residency Show at Goodyear Arts: See work from Micah Cash, Ramya and Chris Thomas. Mediums include painting, drawing, sculpture and virtual stories. 6 p.m. Free. Details.

Movies Under the Stars – Peanuts at Symphony Park: Enjoy live music and activities before spreading out your lawn chairs and blankets to watch the Peanuts at Symphony Park and SouthPark Mall. 7 p.m. Free. Details.

NoDa Bar Crawl at The Blind Pig: Kick off your Friday night at The Blind Pig before winding your way through NoDa eating, drinking and being merry. 8:45 p.m. Free. Details.

Preseason: Panthers vs. Patriots Presented by TicketMaster at Bank of America Stadium: Watch as the Panthers gear up for the 2016-2017 season with a game against the Patriots. 7:30 p.m. $37-$778. Details.

Silent Disco at Rooftop 210: Dance to music that only you can hear thanks to wireless headphones provided by Rooftop 210 and a live music broadcast with multiple DJs to choose from. 9 p.m. Free to $400. Tickets.

Sing-Along Dive-In Movie: Chicago at Craft City Social Club: Enjoy popcorn, $10 Barrel-Aged Cocktail Flight and Chicago on the big screen at the pool. 9 p.m. Free. Details.

Southern Women’s Show Charlotte at Charlotte Convention Center: Enjoy three days of shopping, fashion and food along with celebrity appearances and more. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $12 at the door, $10 online. Details.

The Lake House Party presented by McKenney Chevrolet at the Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre: The party is back and it’s bringing Rick Springfield, Night Ranger at The Romantics with it. 7:30 p.m. $29.50-$99.50. Tickets.

The Tech of Modern Neuroscience Research at Skookum: Hear Mike Claffey, former neuroscience researcher, discuss seminal studies that have used brain imaging, genetics and machine learning to gain a deeper understanding of the brain. Free. 12 p.m. Details.

The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne: Glenmorangie at the Ballantyne Hotel: Taste Glenmorangie whiskey while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres. 6:30 p.m. $50. Details.

Saturday, August 27

2nd Annual Beer, Bands & BBQ Neighborhood Bash at Tyber Creek Pub: Take part in a cornhole tournament and patio games while enjoying live music and $3 draft specials and a $5 Pig Pickin’. Saturday, 1 p.m. to Sunday, 2 a.m. Details.

2016 Dilworth Jubilee! at Latta Park: Enjoy family-friendly activities, food and drink from local restaurants such as Brixx, Mayobird and King of Pops and listen to live music from over 12 performers and multiple genres. 3 p.m. Free. Details.

2016 McDonald’s Queen City Battle of the Bands at Memorial Stadium: Watch as the region’s best marching bands from schools such as Benedict College, NC A&T State University and Winston Salem State University come together to compete. 7 p.m. $20. Details.

Blackfinn’s 8th Anniversary Bash! at Blackfinn Ameripub: Celebrate with drink specials, a DJ and prizes. 10 p.m. Free. Details.

Darius Rucker’s Good For a Good Time Tour at PNC Music Pavilion: Hear the former Hootie and the Blowfish member belt out hits from his latest album. 7 p.m. $22.75-$228.60. Tickets.

Family Fun Fest at McCrorey YMCA: Enjoy face painting, entertainment, bounce houses, back to school giveaways, food trucks, local vendors, games, tours of McCrorey YMCA and more. 4 p.m. Free. Details.

Final Freedom Summer Concert at Freedom Park: Hear Chris Standring with opener 5th and York. Bring a lawn chair. Concessions will be sold. No tents, oversized umbrellas or outside alcohol. 6 p.m. Free. Details.

Glory Days Apparel Pop Up Market at 3 Spirits Brewery: Browse booths of goods from local businesses like Glory Days Apparel, Queen City Growlers and Stzlife. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Autism Speaks Carolinas Chapter. 2 p.m. Free. Details.

Grand Opening with Greg Olsen & Blackfinn Ballantyne First Look Experience & Charity Night at Blackfinn Ballantyne: Admission includes appetizers, dinner, dessert and cocktails with 100% of ticket sales being donated directly to Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation and The HEARTest Yard. 5 p.m. $50. Details.

Great Gatsby Gala at Wells Fargo Atrium Uptown: The award-winning event is back for its 28th year with the Russ Wilson Orchestra, hors d’oeuvres, an open bar and silent auction. All funds benefit the National MS Society Greater Carolinas Chapter. 6 p.m. for VIP, 7 p.m. for general admission. $75-$125. Details.

OG Weekend at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.: Help say goodbye to the current taproom with discounted swag and favorite kombucha. Saturday, 12 p.m. to Sunday, 6 p.m. Free. Details.

Pet Block Party: Hang out with some of the GCSPCA’s adoptable animals and pet-friendly vendors at The Broken Spoke, Great Wagon Road Distillery, Sugar Creek Brewing Company and The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. Raffles will include prizes from NoDa Brewing Company, Viva Chicken and The Tipsy Paintbrush with proceeds going to the GCSPCA. 12 p.m. Free. Details.

Pint Central presents Summer Concert Series at Pint Central: Music starts at 8 p.m. and PBR is $1 while Jameson is $5. 8 p.m. Free. Details.

Pool Pawty at Dog Bar: Lounge in the sun with your dog while you enjoy drink specials, a 50/50 raffle and a Doggy Bathing Suit Contest. First beer is on the bar. 2 p.m. $5. Details.

River Jam at the USNWC: The Mike Strauss Band is headlining this weekend’s show. Craft beer and food will also be available for purchase. 7 p.m. Free ($5 parking fee). Details.

Social Media Social at Free Range Brewing: Join your fellow creative professionals on Wednesday, July 27 at Free Range Brewing for a #SocialMediaSocial to hear directly from social media experts Corri Smith, Black Wednesday Social Co. and Amber Donoghue, Food Writer / Media Specialist. 6 p.m. Free. Details.

Soul to Sole – Back to School Ride at Johnson C. Smith University: Bring your own bicycle or borrow one. Bikes and helmets will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The ride will head from JCSU through the Historic West End and parts of Center City, ending at Mosaic Village. Enjoy a cookout and DJ at the Neighborhood Cafe after. 5:30 p.m. Free. Details.

Squash Day at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market: Celebrate Squash Day with free squash recipes and ideas. 8 a.m. Free. Details.

Sustainable Saturday Market at The Barn at Pure Pizza: Get your hands on fresh produce, coffee and baked goods while you shop local vendors including VivaRaw and Enderly Coffee. 9 a.m. Free. Details.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence at NoDa Brewing: Put on a pair of high heels and walk to raise awareness in the community about the causes, effects and solutions to sexual violence against women in our community. 9 a.m. Free. $10 for women, $25 for men. Details.

Yiasou Greek Festival 5K at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church: Take part in the city’s flattest 5K in your best toga. Registration ends Thursday at 11:59 p.m. and packets can be picked up at 6:30 a.m. Race starts at 7:30 a.m. $10-$35. Register.

Sunday, August 28

5th Annual Sangamithra Charity Golf Tournament at The Golf Club at Ballantyne: Play in a Captains Choice foursome format to benefit the Sangamithra Foundation, which provides assistance to communities in need. 12:30 p.m. $75-$100. Details.

Brunch Meetup at Elsa Fine: Meet some of the interesting people that owner Jordan Dollard has met through her time as a business owner over coffee, mimosas, a doughnut bar and 20% discount off your purchase. 10 a.m. Free. Details.

Cornhole Tournament at Triple C Brewing Company: Take on other teams of 2 in a Round-Robin format with all proceeds benefitting the Special Olympics of North Carolina. Free for Civitan members, $10 for non-members. Details.

Midwood DIY Flea Market at The Station and Midwood Country Club: Shop over 35 vendors while enjoying food, circus acts and music from a DJ. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Safe Alliance. 1 p.m. Free. Details.

Moonwalker: Celebrating the Life of Michael Jackson at Neighborhood Theatre: Help celebrate his birthday a day early with a jazz tribute put on by The Harvey Cummings Project. Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of. Details.

Summer Splash Bash at Craft City Social Club: Enjoy boozy fruit skewers, barrel-aged cocktails, Nuevo Latin cuisine and a live DJ. 12 p.m. $10. Details.