Agenda Weekender: 36 things to do including Bottle Share Breakfast, Pizza Peel Pizza Party & Culture Day

Weekend Forecast

Friday: 51. Mostly sunny. 0% chance of rain.
Saturday: 51. Sunny. 0% chance of rain.
Sunday: 50. Partly cloudy. 10% chance of rain.

Friday, January 27

Food & Drink

Friendship Picnic at C3 Lab: Friendship Market box lunches will be available for purchase, with all purchased meals supporting the local community non-profit, Friendship Trays. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Details.

Brewer’s Dinner at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery: You’ll be treated to four courses with coordinating beer pairings. 7-9 p.m. $55. Details.

Experience

Silent Disco at Rooftop210: Live music is broadcast and picked up by specially designed wireless headphones worn by the audience. 7-10 p.m. Free. Details.

Potions & Pixels at Pint Central: Video games, board games and community. 7 p.m.-12 a.m. $5. Details.

Art & Entertainment

Innovative Works at the Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance: Contemporary ballet in an intimate venue followed by a dessert reception with the dancers and artistic staff. Fri-Feb 18. $25+. Details.

The Queen City Comedy Festival at Acting Out Studios: A full weekend of improv, sketch and stand-up comedy shows and workshops featuring more than 35 of Charlotte’s most talented performers. Fri-Sun. $10 per show/$10-25 per workshop. Details.

A Southern Girl’s Got To Have It by Elaine Alexander at C3 Lab: A pop-up theater production and original “southern-fried comedy” by local playwright Elaine Alexander; ticket includes BBQ plate. Fri-Sat: 7 p.m. $20. Details.

Charlotte Symphony’s Brahms v. Radiohead at Knight Theater: A symphonic mashup of Brahms First Symphony (1876) and Radiohead’s OK Computer (1997). 7:30 p.m. $29+. Details.

Opening of The World is a Mirror of My Freedom exhibit at McColl Center: An exhibit in response to the violence against Black bodies in the U.S.; expect beer, wine and a live DJ. 6-9 p.m. Details.

Sports 

Hockey at Bojangles’ Coliseum: Charlotte Checkers vs. Manitoba Moose. 7:15 p.m. $13+. Details.

Saturday, January 28

Food & Drink

Uptown Grand Opening at Waterbean Coffee: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Details.

Barrel Aged Fat Boy Bottle Share & Breakfast at OMB: Ticket includes buffet breakfast, commemorative glass, and one 22oz bomber of BBA Fat Boy. 8-11 a.m. $35-$45. Details.

Maple Canyon Breakfast Release at Legion Brewing: ROOTs has paired this maple brown ale with the ultimate, savory Saturday breakfast menu. 9-11 a.m. $15. Details.

Quinn’s Release Party at Great Wagon Road Distilling Company: Test out the new smooth-sipping whiskey; expect distillery tours and tastings, a silent auction, drink and flight specials and live music. 11 a.m. Free. Details.

3 Year Anniversary Party at The Pizza Peel – Plaza Midwood: Free pizza buffet, $3 draft specials, live DJ, giveaways, create your own pizza contest, and a photo booth. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Details.

Annual Oyster Roast at Reid’s Myers Park: All you can eat oysters. 4 p.m. Free. Details.

Experience

Connect With Culture Day throughout Charlotte-Mecklenburg: Enjoy arts, science and history experiences at no charge; 35+ opportunities. Free. Details.

Revolutionary War Living History Weekend at Latta Plantation: Meet reenactors, see live demos, and see the historic living history farm. Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sun: 1-4 p.m. $9. Details.

Puppy Bowl 2017 at Pet Essentials: Play with shelter dogs and browse dog-related attractions; expect a halftime show with a special appearance from the Pineville Police Department’s k9-Unit. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Details.

Charlotte MiniCon Forty at Grady Cole Center: Celebrate at the original NC comic convention with comic book vendors and comic creators. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $5. Details.

Miss NC/SC United State Pageant at McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square: An official preliminary to the Miss United States National Pageant; for girls age 8- 39 years old. 6 p.m. $40. Details.

Art & Entertainment

Black On Broadway at Charlotte Art League: A concert style presentation celebrating the heritage of Broadway show tunes, from the 1920s through today, that featured African American performers. 2-4 p.m. Free. Details.

Charlotte Does Aretha at Stage Door Theater at Blumenthal Performings Arts Center: Local and regional musicians will take on the catalog of the Queen Of Soul. 8-10 p.m. $14. Details.

UNC Clef Hangers at Knight Theater: The Clefs are Chapel Hill’s oldest all-male a Capella group, singing music from artists that will be recognizable to all age groups. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Details.

Chippendales 2017: Best. Night. Ever. Tour at The Fillmore: 18+ only. 9 p.m. $21+. Details.

Kids

Mini masters adult/child workshop at Mint Museum Randolph: Construct a mini-house using paints, craft sticks, and more. 1:30-2:45 p.m. $16. Details.

Fitness

Ninja Warrior Challenge at Kinetic Heights: Try out their Ninja Warrior Training Course in a competitive format. 7-11 a.m. Free. Details.

5th Annual Greater Charlotte Health and Fitness Expo at The Park Expo and Conference Center: Expect healthy living products and services vendors, a yoga and cardio dance zone, fitness based competitions, health screenings, and a kids area. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $5. Details.

Aroma Yoga Workshop with Hal Smith at Okra: Easy-to-do yoga poses and chakra balancing exercises, infused with therapeutic grade Young Living Essential Oils, provided for each Chakra as part of the workshop. 1:45-3:15 p.m. $15-$20. Details.

Sports 

Hockey at Bojangles’ Coliseum: Charlotte Checkers vs. Manitoba Moose. 6 p.m. $13+. Details.

Basketball at Spectrum Center: Charlotte Hornets vs. Sacramento Kings. 7 p.m. $10+. Details.

Sunday, January 29

Food & Drink

Oyster Roast at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: Expect all you can eat steamed oysters from Saltwater Markets, live music, a selection of beer, wine and cider, and Doc Porter’s Distillery samples. 1-4 p.m. $35-$45. Details.

Terra Flora: Harvest Up! January Edition at Advent Coworking: A seasonal, plant based dining experience. 7-10 p.m. $50. Details.

Experience

The Bridal Showcase at Charlotte Convention Center: The Carolinas’ largest bridal event with 100+ wedding industry professionals. 12-5 p.m. $10-$12. Details.

Chinese New Year – Year of the Rooster at Discovery Place Science: Join Chinese artists and exchange students for a cultural celebration with demos and activities like kite making, paper lantern crafting, calligraphy and embroidery. 12:30-5 p.m. Admission. Details.

Art & Entertainment

Erotic Poetry Slam at Apostrophe Lounge: A 12 poet competition with one grand prize; adults only. 8 p.m.-12 a.m. $5 cover. Details.

We’re excited for…

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® at Spectrum Center: The greatest show on earth is making its final round in Charlotte this February. $35. February 1-5.

Queen City Brewers Festival at The Fillmore Charlotte: ACEing Autism-Charlotte’s annual winter fundraiser, bringing together the Charlotte-area’s breweries, brewpubs, craft beer focused restaurants, sponsors and enthusiasts. 1-4 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. $45. February 4.

SportsLink’s Winey Grapes WineFest at Slate Billiards: 100+ wine samples along with art from local artists; use code WINEYAGENDA for 10% off all tickets. 2-5 p.m. $30-$45. February 4.

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