Agenda Weekender: 39 things to do including the Mountain Khakis Warehouse Sale, Doggy Day & Bank of America 500

Weekend Forecast

Friday: 69. Rain. 80% chance of rain.
Saturday: 73. AM Showers. 60% chance of rain.
Sunday: 74. Sunny. 0% chance of rain.

Friday, October 7

Food and Drink

3rd Annual Charlotte Cider Fest at Rooftop 210: Spend an evening sipping your way through samples of ciders and learning about cider mixology. 6-11 p.m. $15-$25. Details.

Kellerbier Release/Rein Stein at OMB: Come for the limited edition stein. 11-11 p.m. $18 for a stein and your first fill. Details.

Experience

29th Annual Best of Charlotte party at McColl Center for Art + Innovation: Dress in your best Cosplay attire for their costume contest; $500 to the 1st place winner. 6-10 p.m. 25 (includes 5 drink tickets, appetizers, entertainment). Details.

Wine at Elsa Fine: They’ll stay open late with some wine and small bites and 20% off the store. 5-8 p.m. Free. Details.

Learn Things

Generating Breakthroughs: Management vs. Coaching in Technology at Skookum: Meet with Lauren Widrick, a professional life coach, and demystify the differences between management, consulting and coaching. 12 p.m. Free. Details.

Art

Gallery Crawl throughout South End: Galleries will host lively receptions for new exhibits with music, food and drinks, and opportunities to meet the artists. 6-9 p.m. Free. Details.

Shelter at Duke Energy Theater at Spirit Square: An evening of dance exploring the concept of home. Fri-Sat: 8 p.m. $20. Details.

Mint to Move Cultural Dance Night at Mint Museum Uptown: Dance to Afro-Cuban and Latin sounds with line dancing, live music and live painting. 8-11:30 p.m. $8.50-$12. Details.

Jazz at the Bechtler: Joe Gransden: Compared to Sinatra, Gransden has already released eight CDs and performed worldwide. 6 & 8:15 p.m. $14. Details.

Sports

Drive for the Cure 300 Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina at Charlotte Motor Speedway: The contenders for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship will fight to the finish with Sprint Cup series regulars. 7 p.m. Free-$250. Details.

Saturday, October 8

Food and Drink

Mixology Lab at Earl’s Grocery: Sample Fair Game Beverage products while learning to make some simple fall cocktails. 2:30 p.m. Free. Details.

Single Malt Barrel Release Party at Great Wagon Road Distilling Company: Seal and label your very own souvenir bottle alongside their expert distillers then get one of only 150 bottles; 21+. 12-8 p.m. $60. Details.

Snow Fluff Shavery Pop-Up at Seoul Food Meat Co: Try the new Taiwanese shaved snow concept. 12-5 p.m. Details.

2nd Annual Beer Walk at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: They’ll have more than a dozen breweries represented. 1-4 p.m. $30. Details.

Oktoberfest at Peculiar Rabbit: Limited edition Weihanstephan Oktoberfest glass steins and glass boots. 12 p.m. Free. Details.

Experience

Latin American Festival at Symphony Park: Expect musical artists and dance performances, Latin American food, handmade crafts, visual artists, and an interactive street festival environment. 12-8 p.m. $5. Details.

Fall Finale at USNWC: This year’s festival features cider sampling and the B.Y.O.B. (Build Your Own Boat) Race; don’t forget the Dirty Dozen Obstacle Trail Race, too. 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. $6/cider sample card. Details.

Mountain Khakis Warehouse Sale at the USNWC Fall Finale: Start the Fall Finale off with some killer deals (up to 85% off). Sat: 8-6 p.m. & Sun: 12- 4 p.m. Details.

Doggy Day at the Google Fiber Space: Bring your dog for complimentary treats, nail trims, and a puppy photobooth; meet dogs from local rescues who are looking for homes. 10-3 p.m. Free. Details.

UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens 50th Anniversary Symposium at UNC Charlotte: Learn about the gardens’ history and their future with lectures, a luncheon and small-group tours. 8:30-4:30 p.m. $99. Details.

Survivor Fashion Show at Industry Charlotte: Breast cancer survivors will model designs and collections made specifically for women who’ve had surgery by breast cancer survivors themselves. 8-10 p.m. $25. Details.

Guys & Dolls Auction Gala Kick-off Party at Prohibition: Meet this year’s Guys, Dolls and committee members as they begin their efforts for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Details.

Art

Charlotte Symphony: Chris Botti at Belk Theater: Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti returns to Charlotte to kick off the Pops season. 8 p.m. $25-$81. Details.

Kids

Bags+Dads: Babywearing Cornhole Tournament at Baby+Co: Wear your baby/ baby doll (if you’re a father-to-be) and play some cornhole; they’ll have food, vendors and children’s activities. 11-2 p.m. Free. Details.

Family Art Making Day at McColl Center for Art + Innovation: The artists will work with you and your family on fun and creative projects ranging from collage to bracelet making. 12-4 p.m. Free. Details.

Charlotte Mini Maker Faire at Discovery Place: This one-day celebration of creative making will feature hands-on workshops, insightful presentations and innovative demonstrations. 9-5 p.m. $12-$17. Details.

Fitness

Crossfit Charity Event to benefit Autism Speaks at BB&T Ballpark: Join for the 3rd Annual AMRAP 4 Autism; teams of two will work together to complete a 32-minute workout. 8-3 p.m. $50/person. Details.

Tour de Blaze through West End & Uptown: 5 mile bike ride; each stop will feature one of Blue Blaze’s brews. 1:30 p.m. Free. Details.

HFAD Heroic Fitness After Dark at Heroic Fitness-South Charlotte: Expect a live DJ, hydration station, nutrition bars, dehydrated fruits and more. 7-9 p.m. $15. Details.

First Birthday Celebration at First Wind Cycling and Fitness: Expect free classes, Zico Coconut Water and other treats. 9-12:30 p.m. Free. Details.

Sports

Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Free pre-race concert by 3 Doors Down then the only Saturday night race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. 7 p.m. $10-$220+. Details.

Sunday, October 9

Food and Drink

1st Anniversary Oyster Roast at Pearlz Oyster Bar Charlotte: $20 all-you-can-eat oysters, $3 mimosas, $4 OMB drafts, $5 Bloody Marys and live music. 1-4 p.m. Details.

Ballantyne Beer Garden at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge: Enjoy an Oktoberfest-themed, pop-up beer garden featuring live music, local beer, German food and a drawing for prizes. 12-6 p.m. Free. Details.

Experience

Halloween Pup Crawl on Montford Dr.: City Social will be taking you and your pup on the Pup Crawl, stopping at all the best outdoor patios the street has to offer. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $15. Details.

Learn Things

Girl Scouts: Political Party and Democracy Day at Levine Museum of the New South: Guests will learn the importance of democracy, especially women who are making the world a better place. 1-4 p.m. $5. Details.

Art

11th 15 Short Film Festival at Evening Muse: 23 films, 15 countries. 6:30 p.m. $10-$14. Details.

Kids

Twist Kids Yoga Kids Class at Okra: Kids will experience cooperative yoga games, fun movement and yoga poses. 2-3 p.m. Free. Details.

Magical Pumpkin Event at Hall Family Farm: Paint a pumpkin to take home. 3-6 p.m. $20/kid. Details.

Fall Colors Hike at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve: Take a walk in the woods to discover the wonders of fall colors; ages 10+. 2-4 p.m. Free. Details.

Wish you had known about some of these events before now? Plan ahead for next weekend here.

Cover photo via Hall Family Farm.