Agenda Weekender: 85+ things to do this weekend, including a Shake Shack pop-up, the South End Craft Crawl, and the Charlotte Brunch Festival

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Weekend Forecast

Friday: 73. Mostly sunny. 0% chance of rain.
Saturday: 70. 60% chance of showers.
Sunday: 59. Mostly sunny. 0% chance of rain.

Friday, April 6

Food & Drink

Fire Sale at StrikeCity: They’re cleaning out house and giving you great deals on a variety of liquors in the process. Plus, they’ll have giveaways and prizes up for grabs. 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Free. Details.

Front Porch Fridays at Catawba Brewing Co.: Head out for dinner from one of 4 food trucks on-site, live music and, of course, plenty of beer. 5-10 p.m. Free. Details.

Craft Malt Tap Takeover at Carolina Beer Temple at Ayrsley: Learn about North Carolina’s craft malt from the masters and sample beers from 6+ local breweries. 6-10 p.m. Free. Details.

Choose Your Own Adventure Pairing – Cheese, Craft Beer and Cider at 7th Street Public Market: Orrman’s Cheese Shop and Tank’s Tap have teamed up for this DIY pairing session. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20. Details.

Experience

Pennzoil AutoFair Presented by Advance Auto Parts at Charlotte Motor Speedway: The world’s largest automotive extravaganza features new attractions including high-speed rides in a drift car, smoke-filled burnout contests, world-famous movie and TV cars from shows like “Miami Vice,” and “Starsky & Hutch,” plus flashy custom cars owned by Carolina Panthers legends. Friday through Sunday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $0-$32. Details.

U.S. Slalom Team Trials at the U.S. National Whitewater Center: This two-day event will determine the final roster for this year’s U.S. Team as they prepare to compete in Brazil at the 2018 World Championships. Friday through Sunday. Free to watch, parking is $6 per car. Details.

Disney Trivia at Flight: Show your knowledge of all things Disney for a chance to win up to $500 in cash. 7-9 p.m. Free. Details.

90’s Block Party at Spectrum Center: Throw it way back with live performances from Guy, Tank, Ginuwine and more. 7:30 p.m. $59+. Tickets.

Learn Things

Da Vinci Design Week at Discovery Place Science: Enjoy 10 days of special projects like Remarkable Robots, Mold Making and DIY Lightsabers plus design challenges and engineering demonstrations every day. $2 off admission with code Spring2. Not valid for IMAX Dome films and limit 4 admissions. Friday through Sunday. $15-$17. Details.

Arts & Entertainment

Charlotte Black Film Festival at various locations: The festival’s mission includes heightening the awareness of the need for African American cinema as an art form and providing a voice to independent filmmakers. Through Sunday. Details.

April Gallery Crawl in Historic South End: Make your way through eight shows around the neighborhood, each of which will have something special in store for attendees. 5-11 p.m. Free. Details.

Jazz at the Bechtler at The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art: Come see a tribute to Horace Silver’s classic Song for My Father. 6 and 8:15 p.m. $14. Details.

CPCC’s Sensoria presents Local Music at Camp North End: Support the student musicians of Behailu Academy, as well as other local musicians, and enjoy beer, tacos and popsicles at the same time. 6-9 p.m. Free. Details.

Mint to Move Cultural Dance Night at Mint Museum Uptown: Join Rumbao Latin Dance Company for a quick lesson before the dance party in the museum. 7-11:30 p.m. $12. Details.

Charlotte Symphony: Rite Of Spring: Reinvented with Charlotte Ballet at Belk Theater: The “Made in Charlotte” rendition of Stravinsky’s masterpiece was created by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the Charlotte Ballet, local dance students, and celebrated choreographer Peter Chu. Friday and Saturday. 7:30 p.m. $19+. Details.

Abbey Road Live at Visulite Theatre: Come see one of the premier Beatles cover bands perform the classic Abbey Road cover to cover. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Details.

Shopping

FIESTA Trunk Show at Beads, Inc.: Two days of fabulous Mexico finds from House of Nomad, plus Beads, Inc. will be stringing up plenty of Mexico themed necklaces. Friday (3-6 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.-6 p.m.). Free. Details.

Annual Spring Sale & Open House at Clayworks: Shop a diverse selection of handmade pottery and ceramic sculptures by Clayworks’ instructors and studio artists. Friday (6-9 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.-3 p.m.). Free. Details.

Clothing Launch Party at Covet Atelier: Celebrate and preview the spring/summer launch from Two Fold with light bites and 15% off the collection. 6-9 p.m. Free. Details.

Do Good

HousingFest at Snug Harbor: This music festival, presented by Urban Ministry Center, seeks to raise awareness of, and funds for ending, homelessness in our city. The month-long event kicks off with a performance by Hectorina. 18+ 9 p.m.-12 a.m. $8. Details.

Kids

Charlotte Spring Fair at 5650 Sandusky Boulevard: Do everything from a helicopter ride to taking in a performance by Lady Houdini to visiting a petting zoo. Through April 15. $5-$8. Details.

The Marvelous Mutts at Carowinds: Come see the thrilling dog sport entertainment show that showcases some of the world’s finest canine athletes. Friday through Sunday, 12:30, 3 and 5 p.m. Included in admission. Details.

Fitness

Blacklight Chakti at MoveStudio Charlotte: Cover yourself in glow paint, wear white and shine bright for this hour of practice. 6:30-7:30 p.m. $15. Details.

Saturday, April 7

Food & Drink

Brunch and Barrels at Legion Brewing: To wrap up Charlotte Craft Beer Week, the brewery will release 4 barrel-aged beers to accompany their brunch menu. The lineup includes Carolina Sparkle Party and Razmanian Devil. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Details.

6th Year Anniversary at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.: They’ll have small batch releases of their most prized sour ales throughout the day plus live music and a Shake Shack pop-up to celebrate. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Free. Details.

3 Year Anniversary at Brazwells Premium Pub Ballantyne: Celebrate 3 years running with brunch, live music, giveaways and free food. 11-2 a.m. Free. Details.

Charlotte Brunch Festival at The Fillmore Charlotte: Come sample 20+ brunch dishes from some of the best chefs in town. Your ticket includes parking, one food or drink item and entertainment. 12-4 p.m. $20. Details.

Can Release at Sycamore Brewing: Try the new Strawberry Lemonade Gose, a wheat beer brewed with strawberries, lemonade and pink sea salt. 12-11 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Direct Currant Bottle Release at Wooden Robot Brewery: The sour farmhouse ale brewed is aged in an oak foeder, then re-fermented on black currants. Quantity is limited, so get there early. 12 p.m.-12 a.m. $16/bottle. Details.

Beer Me Brew Fest 2018 at 1441 South Tryon Street: Celebrate National Beer Day with unlimited samples of local and regional craft beers, local entertainment and vendors. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. 21+. 12:30 p.m. for VIP, 1:30 p.m. for GA. $40+. Details.

Spring Tasting at Jazzy Cheesecakes: Come try the spring lineup of cheesecakes. 1-4 p.m. Free. Details.

South End Craft Crawl in Historic South End: Hop on the trolley and hit 8 breweries in one afternoon. 1-7 p.m. Free admission, beer prices vary. Details.

Funny Side Up Brunch at The Comedy Zone: Come for the mimosas, stay for the jokes from 7 local comedians. 2 p.m. $10. Details.

Chocolate Bark Making at The Secret Chocolatier: Learn about the art of chocolate making and tempering before choosing from a variety of ingredients to make your own 1/2-pound creation. 2-3 p.m. $25. Details.

Crafts & Drafts at Three Spirits Brewery: Hang out with local artisans, vendors, and food trucks. 2-6 p.m. Free. Details.

National Beer Day at The Union: Celebrate the holiday with half-off beers. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Free admission. Details.

Shake Shack x Lenny Boy Brewing Co. Pop-Up at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.: To celebrate the chain’s new Park Road Shopping Center location, indulge in one of their famous burgers. Tickets include a burger, drink, fries and dessert from Suarez Bakery. 5-9 p.m. $20. Details.

Switchback Ridge Dinner for Charity at Bonterra Dining & Wine Room: This 4-course meal, which includes hors d’oeuvres, will be specially paired with Switchback Ridge wines. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the HeartBright Foundation of Charlotte. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $150. Details.

Grand Re-Opening at Vida at Epicentre: To celebrate their return, they’re bringing back Tropical and Latin Saturdays with two live DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Free. Details.

Experience

A Field Day in Charlotte at VBGB: Compete in 8 classic field day events like water balloon fights, dizzy bat relay races and more at the first ever Field Day, presented by SportsLink. Teams of 6-10 will compete for Champion of the Sand, Team Pride and medals. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $100 per team. Details.

Honey Bees Annual Swimsuit Fashion Show at Rooftop 210: Join the Charlotte Hornets’ Honey Bees for their annual bikini fashion show. 21+. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Free-$633.10. Details.

Learn Things

Infant Massage: Intro Workshop at Bellies and Babies: Stop by for an informative and interactive introduction to infant massage. 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Free. Details.

Invisible Queen at Charlotte Museum of History: Join Dr. Stephanie E. Myers for a lecture on the Queen City’s namesake and a book signing. 1-2 p.m. Free. Details.

Camping Basics at Reedy Creek Park and Nature Center: Re-learn the essentials of making any camping tricks a success. Registration required. 2-3 p.m. Free. Details.

Arts & Entertainment

Family First Presented by Novant Health: The Standard Jazz at Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture: Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with The Standard featuring saxophonist Harvey Cummings II. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 for children. Details.

Jazzin’ on the Terrace at Mint Museum Uptown: Join Charlotte-based vocalist Nicci Canada and area jazz musicians as they play the best in jazz and blues as a tribute to the upcoming Charlotte Jazz Festival (April 9-15). They’ll also have food trucks on-site. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Details.

Zenith Nadar Art Exhibit at 3021 Bank Street: This exhibition focuses on the city, and includes abstract paintings, street art, photography, structure and more. 5-11 p.m. Free. Details.

Movie Night Saturday at Coco and the Director: Enjoy a free showing of The Hunger Games. 7-9 p.m. Free. Details.

Andy Grammer – The Good Parts Tour at The Underground at The Fillmore: Andy Grammer will be in town to perform hits from his newest album, The Good Parts. 8 p.m. $35+. Details.

Jimmy Buffett at PNC Music Pavilion: Though he skipped Charlotte on last year’s tour, Buffett is making a stop this time around. 8 p.m. $53+. Details.

Shopping

Sleepy Poet 20th Anniversary Celebration at Sleepy Poet Antique Mall: Shop great deals and enter to win gift cards on Saturday before shopping the dealer yard sale on Sunday. Saturday (10 a.m.-8 p.m.) and Sunday (8 a.m.-12 p.m.). Free. Details.

Plant Sale at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden: Shop 80+ varieties and 1,000+ plants at this free show. Thumb not exactly green? Get expert advice from on-site horticulture staff and Gaston County Master Gardeners. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Details.

Kids

Bingo Book Roundup at 2nd & Charles: Play a round of Bingo for Books for your chance to win prizes like a bundle of kids’ books. 2-4 p.m. Free. Details.

Fitness

Twirl ‘N Swirl 5k at 7520 Pineville-Matthews Road: Proceeds benefit the Judge Bill Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship, benefitting the Arts Empowerment Project, provides private study and special training in an arts-related field for abused and at-risk children. 8:30 a.m. $25. Details.

OTF Burn & Brew at Legion Brewing: Join the brewery for a 45-minute bodyweight bootcamp. BYO water bottle, towel and mat. 9-10 a.m. Free. Details.

Sip & Sweat for National Beer Day at Midwood Smokehouse: Celebrate National Beer Day (and Charlotte Craft Beer Week) with a bootcamp workout followed by a well-earned beer and food samples. BYO mat, water bottle and towel. 10-11 a.m. $6. Details.

Mini Bootcamp at Fityoulous: Get your heart racing with a HIIT & bootcamp workout before settling in for a talk about The Power of 3 by Jennifer Armstrong and a cup of Misty Rollins’ coffee. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Details.

Cycle and Boot Camp at CycleSouth: Spend 40 minutes cycling in-studio before moving outside for another 40 minutes of cardio and strength training. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $20. Details.

Tour de Blaze at Blue Blaze Brewing: Grab your bike and hit stops like Hoppin’, Rhino Market Uptown and Craft on this 3.5-hour ride. 1:30-5 p.m. Free. Details.

Sports

Hockey at Bojangles’ Coliseum: Cheer on the Checkers as they take on the Hershey Bears. 6 p.m. $18+. Details.

Charlotte Independence Watch Party at NoDa Brewing Company: Cheer the players on from afar at the first away game watch party of the season. 8-10:30 p.m. Free. Details.

Sunday, April 8

Food & Drink

Brunch and Brews at Legion Brewing: Get your hands on dishes like a Southwest Breakfast Burrito, Mixed Berry Parfait and lox bagel. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Details.

Britney vs Christina Brunch at Draught Charlotte: Dig into a special brunch menu complete with drink specials while a DJ spins the two pop stars’ greatest hits. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Details.

Family Fun Day & Brunch at Sycamore Brewing: Enjoy brunch by TIN Kitchen (complete with a children’s menu), live music, sidewalk chalk and BYOB (bring your own ball) games. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Details.

3rd Annual Pig Picking and Order/Fire Screening at Free Range Brewing: Watch the newest episode of Order/Fire, featuring Asheville-based chef Steven Goff, before getting a plate of BBQ and settling down to enjoy live music. Proceeds benefit the Community Culinary School of Charlotte. 12-5 p.m. $10 donation. Details.

Firestone Walker Beer Dinner at The Cellar at Duckworth’s: This extensive 5-course menu has been specially made to pair well with Firestone Walker beers. 1-4 p.m. $60. Details.

Mother Shuckin’ Oyster Roast & Mother Shucker Release at NoDa Brewing Company: Sea Level NC and NoDa Brewing have teamed up again to bring the insanely popular event back. Wash your oysters down with a pint of Mother Shucker and take a can or two home. Free to attend, $10 for oysters, $8 for chowder. 1-6 p.m. Details.

Tour de Coffee at Not Just Coffee 7th Street: Put on your sneakers for this 3.3-mile run (or walk or jog) that hits three NJC locations, each with treats and workouts waiting for you. 2-4:30 p.m. $20. Details.

Bark n Brew Pup Crawl at Lucky Dog Bark & Brew: Start at Lucky Dog and cruise to breweries like Resident Culture, Birdsong and Blue Blaze on this puppy-friendly brewery tour. There will also be a 5-day daycare pass up for grabs as well as 2 VIP tickets to Jamaican Me Hoppy Craft Beer Festival. 21+, 1 dog per person. 2:15-5 p.m. & 5:15-8 p.m. $45. Details.

Learn Things

3D Drawing and Modeling at Discovery Place Science: Head to the Thinker Space to learn the basics of Tinkercad and make your own 3D model sculpture online. 2 p.m. Included in admission. Details.

Arts & Entertainment

Charlotte Dance Festival Gala at Charlotte Ballet: 8 local and national choreographers and their companies will create bridges between pre-professional and professional dancers. 2 p.m. $10-$20. Details.

The Man Behind the Dream at Mint Museum Uptown: One Voice Chorus proudly presents the story of Bayard Rustin, the personal assistant to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 3-5 p.m. $15-$20. Details.

Shopping

Front Porch Sundays Kick-Off Market at 2151 Hawkins Street: Expect 50+ vendors, live music, food and drink, pet adoptions and much more. 12-5 p.m. Free. Details.

Queen City Makers Market at Bold Missy Brewery: Shop 10+ local vendors while you enjoy a pint or two. 1-5 p.m. Free. Details.

Queen City Makers Market at Legion Brewing: Shop 10 local makers like NoDa Candle, Mo’s Art and Herbal Savvy at this casual market. 3-7 p.m. Free. Details.

Do Good

Creek Clean Up at Birdsong Brewing Company: Meet on the patio and head down to Little Sugar Creek to clean up the brewery’s adopted section. Volunteers will get a free drink and pizza afterward. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Details.

Fitness

C3 Power Flow at Athleta: Join Carolina Yoga for a 45-minute C3 Power flow. Stick around to do a little shopping and enter to win a pair of Carolina Yoga sunglasses. 10-11 a.m. Free. Details.

NoDa Hop Yoga at NoDa Brewing Company: Take a restorative yoga class and stick around for a post-practice beer. 10:45-11:45 a.m. $5. Details.

Sunday Serenity Yoga at Blue Blaze Brewing: Flow through an hour-long practice perfect for all levels. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $8, includes a beer. Details.

Sunday Runday at NoDa Brewing: Enjoy a 1-, 3- or 5-mile run that starts and ends at the brewery. 12-3 p.m. Free. Details.

Yoga at the Park at Independence Park: Catch an all-levels yoga class before you top it off with a popsicle from King of Pops, who will be on-site. BYO mat. 1-2 p.m. Free. Details.

Queen City SLIMPossible 5k at Haas Wellness Centers: Join other walkers and runners of all levels for this 5K, benefitting Parents of Infants and Children with Kernicterus (PIC-K). 2:30-4 p.m. $20-$40. Details.

Sports

NBA Basketball at Spectrum Center: Support the Hornets as they take on the Indiana Pacers. 1-4 p.m. $15+. Details.

Masters Watch Party at Wild Wing Café: Watch the tournament while you hang out at the all-you-can-eat Low Country Boil on the patio. 2 p.m. Free. Details.

We’re excited for…

Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend throughout Charlotte: Sample the best food and drink the city has to offer with happenings like a Grand Gala, 1000-Point Tasting and more. April 18-21.

Spring Fling & Food Truck Festival at Shelton Vineyards: Get a free tour of the vineyard and top it off with live music, wine, food trucks and shopping. May 5.

North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival at Historic Rural Hill: Sample local beer and enjoy performances by local musical acts including Leftover Salmon, Cicada Rhythm and Arkansauce. May 11-12.

See all the upcoming events here.