Agenda Weekender: 54 things to do including Sycamore Spring Fest, Art and Soul of South End and Queen’s Cup

Weekend Forecast

Friday: 85. Partly cloudy. 50% chance of rain.
Saturday: 88. Partly cloudy. 40% chance of rain.
Sunday: 82. Cloudy. 80% chance of rain.

Friday, April 28

Food & Drink

Charlotte Wine & Taps Week at Charlotte: Guests will able to select two glasses of wine and two tapas. Fri-Sun. $30-$35. Details.

1 Year Anniversary at Murphy’s Kitchen & Tap: They’ll have live music, drink specials, raffles and giveaways. Fri-Sat. Free. Details.

Grand Opening at Sabor SouthPark: Details.

Catawba Lands Conservancy’s Pop-Up Picnic at Freedom Park: A casual, community-wide affair where everyone is invited to spread blankets and enjoy an evening dining outdoors. 6-9 p.m. Free. Details.

8th Anniversary Backyard Bash at Brazwell’s Premium Pub: Expect food, drinks and prize giveaways. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Details.

The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne – Woodford Reserve at The Ballantyne: Enjoy a sampling of the Woodford Reserve Distillery led by Brown-Forman Whiskey Ambassador Cameron Brobst. 6:30 p.m. $65. Details.

Experience

The BOOM Festival in Plaza Midwood: Charlotte’s annual showcase of contemporary and experimental art created on the fringes of popular culture. Fri-Sun. $10. Details.

Charlotte International Fashion Week-Runway for Peace at 8.2.0: Two days of fashion, art and networking benefiting Heal Charlotte; expect 18 fashion runway shows. Fri-Sat. Details.

Thrown Together Potters Spring Sale at Free Range Brewing: Fri-Sat. Free. Details.

Rye Felicia Taproom Release & Showing of “Friday” at The Unknown Brewing Company: In addition to the new brew and movie, expect an ice cream truck and DJ. 4-10 p.m. Free. Details.

Drunken Spelling Bee at Flight: Grab a drink and watch people try to spell while they’re drunk. 7-9 p.m. Free. Details.

Craft Beer & Comedy Bash at Triple C Brewing Company: See Todd Riley, a nationally touring stand-up comic; ticket includes your first beer. 7-11 p.m. $15. Details.

Learn Things

Startup Weekend at JCSU: Take the first steps to starting your own business or just make connections with local mentors and other entrepreneurs. Fri-Sun. Free-$75. Details.

Simply The Success – Speaker Series V1 at Project 658: A CEO, NY Times author and play-by-play sports announcer will bring their keys to success through in-depth storytelling, cultivated experiences and a Q&A panel. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. $59. Details.

Art & Entertainment

Charlotte Ballet’s Wuthering Heights at Knight Theater: A passionate story of love and revenge boldly adapted into a ballet. Fri-Sat. $25+. Details.

The Secret Comedy of Women: Girls Only at Booth Playhouse: An original comedy that celebrates the honor, truth, humor and silliness of being female through sketch comedy, improvisation, audience participation, songs and videos. Fri-Sat. $20+. Details.

Bob Saget at The Comedy Zone: Fri-Sat. $25-$30. Details.

Timeless charity Jazz concert at Elevation Blakeney: Get exposed to the different non-profit organizations that are serving the community; heavy appetizers provided. 7-9 pm. $45. Details.

Listen Up, Charlotte! at First Baptist Church-West, Sanctuary: The Charlotte Symphony, Levine Museum of the New South and A Sign Of The Times of the Carolinas invites the community to a event using music and storytelling to tackle issues of discrimination and inequality. 7:30 p.m. Free. Details.

Neil Diamond 50th Anniversary Tour at Spectrum Center: 8 p.m. $53+. Details.

Sports

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Drag racing returns to zMAX Dragway for the only four-wide race on the NHRA schedule. Fri-Sun. $27+. Details.

Saturday, April 29

Food & Drink

Grand Opening Celebration at GoodRoad CiderWorks: Expect their core ciders, food and music; all drinks will be poured into a Grand Opening Souvenir Glass, included in your initial ticket price. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $10+ (includes drink[s]). Details.

Charlotte VegFest at Park Expo and Conference Center Charlotte: A celebration of healthy, sustainable and compassionate eating; expect vegan foods, local veg restaurants, food trucks, local vendors, speakers, nutritional experts, vegan cooking demos, free prizes and gift bags. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Details.

Four Legged Friends and Beerfest at Legion Brewing: Hang with North Meck Animal Rescue, Sidekick Dog Club and Pet Wants Charlotte while enjoying a Roots cook out, cornhole, live music and raffle prizes. 12-4 p.m. Free. Details.

4th Annual Hops for Hospice at Foxcroft Wine Co. SouthPark: Enjoy 12+ breweries, food from Foxcroft and a silent auction. 1-4 p.m. $25-$30. Details.

90’s Bar Crawl throughout Uptown: 2-10 p.m. $30. Details.

Rum Fest Luau at Blackfinn Ameripub: Expect food, live music and prizes in a tiki paradise; ticket includes 8 cocktail samples and a swag bag. 4-7 p.m. $12. Details.

I <3 Consent Pub Crawl in NoDa: In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, hang out at The Evening Muse, Blind Pig, NoDa Company Store, Jack Beagles and Dog Bar while supporting Safe Alliance. 4-9 p.m. $15. Details.

Experience

Queen’s Cup at Queen’s Cup Steeplechase: An annual horse racing event with plenty of events to keep you entertained all day. $50+. Details.

2nd Annual International Sandwich Festival at Aldersgate: Expect international fare and craft beer, children’s activities and live entertainment. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Details.

Earthfest at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: Expect vendors, crafts, music, lawn games and planned hikes. Sat-Sun: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission. Details.

Art and Soul of South End at Camden Road: Explore, shop and dine while enjoying art and musical performances, the Charlotte Rail Trail, local craft breweries, food trucks and free trolley rides. 12-9 p.m. Free. Details.

Pug Fest 2017 at Continental Boarding: Family friendly event with food, drinks and (obviously) tons of pugs. 12-5 p.m. Free. Details.

Sycamore Spring Fest ’17 at Sycamore Brewing: Expect live music on two stages, indoor and outdoor pouring stations, special beer releases and food trucks. 12-10 p.m. Free. Details.

Do GOOD Week Celebration at NoDa Brewing Company: Help on-site nonprofits with much-needed small projects; expect brews, food and music. 1-3 p.m. Free. Details.

4th Annual Cornhole Tournament at Sugar Creek Brewing Co: The tournament is a single elimination knockout tournament with 64, 2 person teams, benefiting the HandsNFeet Foundation. 1-4 p.m. Donation. Details.

Art & Entertainment

Zun Lee: Father Figure Gallery Talk: A Different Look at Black Fatherhood at Harvey B. Gantt Center: A gallery talk and book signing. 1 p.m. Free. Details.

Dancing with the Stars of Charlotte for the Pink House at McGlohon Theater: A ballroom dance competition benefiting Carolina Breast Friends. 2 & 8 p.m. $55-$75. Details.

Wilmington On Fire Documentary Film Screening at Little Rock Cultural Center: There will be a community conversation with Christopher Everett about Wilmington on Fire, the 1898 massacre, Wilmington today and more. 4 & 7 p.m. $10-$15. Details.

Fitness

5th Annual Bike LUCK presented by Charlotte Knights at Grinnell Water Works: Expect a post ride festival to include food, beer for purchase and a special offering expo. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. $10+. Details.

Girls on the Run South Region 5k at Whitehall Corporate Center: 9 a.m. $15+. Details.

Pulses + Pints at NoDa Brewing Company: Ticket includes a 45-minute FlyBarre class, one pint of NoDa’s special beer release and a taco from Tin Kitchen. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $25. Details.

Tour De Blaze – Plaza + NoDa at Blue Blaze Brewing: Make stops at Plaza Midwood and NoDa bars, pubs, restaurants and bottle shops. 1:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Details.

Cluck’s 4th Annual Architecture Bicycle Tour at The Spoke Easy: A 10-mile around the city ride, showing off some cool projects. 2-6 p.m. Free. Details.

Sunday, April 30

Experience

Fundraising Event to Benefit South of the Bully and RescuedMe at The Blind Pig: Expect a silent auction, raffle, dunk tank, DJ and live music. 1-5 p.m. Free. Details. 

13th Annual Hope Floats Duck Race at USNWC: Line the banks of the main channel to watch 15,000+ adopted (and adorable), sun-glass wearing, rubber duckies; expect live music, games and kids activities. 2 p.m. Free. Details.

Dads, Bags, and Brews at Red Clay Ciderworks: A pint-filled brewery hangout for dads and dads-to-be. 3-5 p.m. Free. Details.

Art & Entertainment

Listen Up, Charlotte! at Providence Day School: The Charlotte Symphony, Levine Museum of the New South and A Sign Of The Times of the Carolinas invites the community to a event using music and storytelling to tackle issues of discrimination and inequality. 6 p.m. Free. Details.

Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs at Belk Theater: Don’t miss award-winning television and Broadway star Alan Cumming performing his acclaimed cabaret. 7 p.m. $20+ (Agenda readers can save 25% on select price zones). Details.

Erotic Poetry Slam at Apostrophe Lounge: 7 p.m. $5-$10. Details.

DJ SnoopAdelic AKA Snoop Dogg Live at Kandy Bar: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $20-$1,500. Details.

Kids

SouthPark Free Family Expo presented by Macaroni Kid at Symphony Park: Expect trampolines, obstacle courses, knockerball soccer, sack races, a DJ, 40+ local businesses with family friendly activities and giveaways. 12-3 p.m. Free. Details.

Fitness

Fresh! Trails and Tails: Community Dog Walk at McAlpine Creek Greenway: Walk ~4 miles and learn about healthy living and community resources available to you and your dog. 2-4 p.m. Free. Details.

We’re excited for…

2nd Annual Largest Cinco de Mayo Party in Charlotte at Hot Taco: The party will extend all through South End Station with an extension to the light rail featuring drink specials and food stations. Free. May 5.

Derby Days at Mint Museum Randolph: Expect live music, lawn games, free beer and wine, 4 signature cocktails by Bob Peters, and a large screen viewing of the Kentucky Derby. 3-7 p.m. $55. May 6.

Open Streets 704 throughout Charlotte: Streets are closed to automobile traffic and filled with everything from recreation and health activities to entertainment and environmental activities; expect free bicycle cab rides and bike rentals. 1-5 p.m. Free. May 7.

See all the upcoming events here.

Cover photo via Sycamore Brewing.