Agenda Weekender: Yiasou Greek Festival, Lenny Boy Grand Opening and Eat From A Truck Festival
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Weekend Forecast
Friday: 95. Mostly sunny. 0% chance of rain.
Saturday: 94. Mostly sunny. 0% chance of rain.
Sunday: 88. Isolated thunderstorms. 30% chance of rain.
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Friday, September 9
Food and Drink
7th Annual Sip and Stroll: Art & Wine Festival at the Epicentre: Artists will set up booths displaying and selling artwork, additionally over 40 wine vineyards will be present for tasting. Fri: 6-9 p.m. & Sat: 1-8 p.m. $30-$50. Details.
Experience
Yiasou Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral: Expect authentic Greek cuisine, homemade pastries, live traditional music and dancing as well as shopping and cultural exhibits. Fri-Sat: 11-10 p.m. & Sun: 12-8 p.m. $3. Details.
Charlotte Folk Society Gathering Concert & Jams featuring Jonathan Byrd and The Pickup Cowboys at Great Aunt Stella Center: A “songwriter’s songwriter,” Jonathan Byrd unites the Texas songwriting tradition with Southern storytelling and hot guitar picking. 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Details.
Rock for Heroes Benefit Concert at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre: All proceeds from the event will go to provide all-terrain mobility devices for wounded veterans as well as to provide resources for the caregivers who serve wounded veterans day-in and day-out. 6 p.m. 15-$80. Details.
Southern Ideal Home Show at The Park Expo and Conference Center: Get ideas, information and advice from home design and improvement experts to help create your ideal space; save $3 with Agenda16. Fri-Sat: 10-7 p.m. & Sun: 11-5 p.m. $10. Details.
Learn Things
Marketing Science: Customer Centricity at Skookum: Join Michael Scully, Skookum’s Chief Business Officer, to learn about how thinking in terms of customer lifetime value can improve the profitability of customer relationships. Noon. Free. Details.
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Saturday, September 10
Food and Drink
Lake Norman Brew Ha-Ha Tour departing from the Lake Town Tavern: Includes travel in a deluxe motor coach, stops at Ass Clown, D9, Primal & Bayne, free stuff and “behind the scene” brewery tours. 10:45-4 p.m. $59.95. Details.
11th Annual Fiddle ‘n Pig Shindig & Palmetto Biergarten at the Anne Springs Close Greenway Comporium Amphitheater: Expect the Carolinas’ best bluegrass acts, barbecue food trucks and a biergarten with 45 unique tastings. 11-9 p.m. $10-$40. Details.
Beer for Global Health at Three Spirits Brewery: A percentage of all sales throughout the day to be donated to Carolinas Global Health Initiative; expect beer, a local food truck, music, an auction with local goods and live music. 12-10 p.m. Free. Details.
Whiskey, Wine & Moonshine Fundraiser to support Cornelius Police at Hyde Park: Expect live music, speakeasy games, food and drinks; first 25 CA readers to buy tickets will get a 50% discount with code CLTAGA. 7 p.m. $50. Details.
Lenny Boy Brewing Co’s Grand Opening at 3000 S Tryon Street: Enjoy the new taproom or patio with food trucks, live music and games. 11-11 p.m. Free. Details.
Eat From A Truck Festival at AvidXchange Music Factory: The festival will feature 100 trucks from all over the Southeast; expect kids activities, live music and a beer garden. 12-6 p.m. $10-$25. Details.
Experience
OMB’s Charity Auction at OMB: To raise funds for 24 Hours of Booty & Team Reeb, OMB is holding a Reverse Auction on their Biergarten furniture. 10-11 a.m. Free. Details.
Carolina Classic & Performance Car Show at RK Motors Charlotte: Expect food trucks, activities, raffles, and access to the world-class showroom. 10-4 p.m. Free. Details.
Barbells and Brews at Sugar Creek Brewing: A sanctioned weightlifting competition through USA Weightlifting. 7-5 p.m. $75-$85. Details.
WoofStock 2016 at Amos Southend: Expect vendors, rescues, raffles, food and drink, music, and lots of adoptable dogs. 11-4 p.m. $5 donation (includes first drink). Details.
Charlotte BLOC Party at Laca Projects: Live music by Diverse Groove, raffles, cornhole, beverage specials and prize giveaways. 7-11:30 p.m. Free. Details.
Tiny House Rally at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: Get a glimpse of what it’s like to live the “tiny” lifestyle while touring three tiny homes; expect giveaways and raffles. Sat-Sun: 11-3 p.m. $13. Details.
Learn Things
Bob Peters Mixology Lab at Earl’s Grocery: Watch Peters demonstrate several simple ways to utilize Durham Distillery booze. 2:30 a.m. Free. Details.
Art
Artists for Reproductive Justice at C3 Labs: Join for a cocktail hour of arts, food, camaraderie and a celebration of Reproductive Justice. 5-8 p.m. Free. Details.
Tosco Music Party at Knight Theater: The format still retains the original “living room” feeling and is a performance of one or two songs by each of a variety of approximately 15 scheduled acts. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $17-$23. Details.
Fruits of Our Labor at Packard Place: Experience great vibes, curated performances and fruit infused alcohol at the healthiest music and art show ever. 7-11 p.m. $8. Details.
Acrylic Workshop at McColl Center for Art + Innovation: Learn to improvise with acrylics to produce an abstract painting. 1-3 p.m. $30-$35. Details.
ArtWorks 945 Art Show at Urban Ministry Center: The art show features work by homeless and formerly homeless individuals; sales are split between the artist and the program. 4-7 p.m. Free. Details.
Potters Market Invitational at Mint Museum Randolf: Over 50 North Carolina potters will gather on the lawn to sell their creations; expect demonstrations, food and live music. 10-4 p.m. $10. Details.
Mad About Modern Tour of eight mid-century modern homes in SouthPark hosted by The Charlotte Museum of History. Purchase your tickets by 5 pm Thursday, Sept. 8, and get a free ticket to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art’s “The House That Modernism Built” exhibit, which closes this Sunday, Sept. 11. 10-4 p.m. $25. Details.
Kids
Backcountry Skills Workshop: Colonial Bookbinding at The Schiele Museum of Natural History: Fold and sew a blank book with a marbled paper cover to take home along with a bone folder used to crease the folds. 9 a.m. $35-$40. Details.
Sundae Run at Carmel Middle School: Register for the 5K to reserve a customized sundae bowl. 9 a.m. $10-$30. Details.
Cornwell 5K, Aquathlon and Family Festival in the Myers Park neighborhood: Proceeds will go to the Levine Cancer Institute. 8-11:30 a.m. Free-$35. Details.
Fitness
Free Prenatal Yoga Event at Enlighten Yoga: Get your zen on, connect with nearby pediatricians, chat with lactation consultants and get your questions answered as a first-time mom-to-be. 2-4 p.m. Free. Details.
Putting the OM in kOMbucha at Lenny Boy: An all-levels yoga class with Kacy Wansley Pleasants from Charlotte Yoga during Lenny Boy’s Grand Opening Weekend. 11-12 p.m. $5 (includes 6oz kombucha or beer). Details.
PurpleStride Charlotte 2016 at Marshall Park: 5K run to raise funds, awareness and support for pancreatic cancer. 7 a.m. $10-$35. Details.
Sweat, Strengthen and Flow at Midwood Park Multipurpose Field: Attendees will receive one free class to Y2 Yoga and Premier Protein shakes, bars and workout swag. 10-11 a.m. Free. Details.
12th Annual Morrison Metric Ride at Morrison Family YMCA: Cycle for a cause and enjoy a fully supported bike ride from the Morrison Family YMCA with mileage options of 30, 45, 65 or 85 miles. 7:30 a.m. $25-$30. Details.
6th Annual Beers and Burpees Charity Event at STAX: This is an all-day fitness event with 13 local gyms hosting a partner workout; 100% of proceeds go to Dream on 3. 12-6 p.m. $100-$120. Details.
Sports
Charlotte 49ers Football vs. Elon (Home Opener) at Jerry Richardson Stadium on UNC Charlotte Campus: Charlotte’s hometown college football team hosts Elon in their home opener. 6-9 p.m. $15+. Details.
Soccer at Ramblewood Soccer Complex: Charlotte Independence vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. 7 p.m. $5-$30. Details.
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Sunday, September 11
Food and Drink
Checkers Hockey and Hops at Flight: 10% of all proceeds from Flight’s outside bar will be donated to the Checkers Charitable Foundation while you win prizes and meet the 2016-17 CheckMates. 12-8 p.m. Free. Details.
Experience
The Tribute to Selfless Service Concert featuring the USO Show Troupe & the Second Marine Aircraft Wing Band at Dale F. Halton Theater: This concert of patriotic music is designed to inspire and enthuse the audience while honoring those who serve and protect our freedoms. 2 p.m. Free. Details.
Kids
Family Arc: The Art of John Biggers at Mint Museum Uptown: Explore how history, tradition and family informed the art of Gastonia-born John Biggers. 1-4 p.m. Free-$6. Details.
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Cover photo via Charlotte Museum of History.
