Agenda Weekender: 70+ things to do this weekend, including Panthers Fan Fest, the Joedance Film Festival and free scoops from Jeni’s

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

81. 80% chance of thunderstorms.

Food & Drink

Bike Commuter Breakfast at Common Market Plaza Midwood: Join others who prefer to bike to work for a free coffee and breakfast. 7:15-8:15 a.m. Free. Details.

Lobster & Cold Craft Beer Summer Lunch at Sycamore Brewing: Celebrate making it through another work week with lunch from Cousins Maine Lobster, fresh air and plenty of sunshine. 12-3 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Roaring Riot Rye Pale Ale Release at NoDa Brewing Company: Down a pint or two in honor of The Roaring Riot football team. 2-10 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Send It: an Unfiltered IPA at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.: Grab a can or two of the new unfiltered IPA in the taproom. 3-11 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Small Batch Release at Red Clay Ciderworks: Ciderita, the cidery’s summer staple, is back. Served in the taproom only. 3-11 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Watermelon Food Truck Friday at Sycamore Brewing: A handful of food trucks, including OooWee BBQ and Papi Queso, will be slinging special watermelon dishes to pair with Sycamore’s Watermelon Kolsch. Wear Panthers gear for 10% off your drinks. 5-10 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy: While you’re making your way through the South End Gallery Crawl, stop and cool off with a free scoop of the famous ice cream. 6-9 p.m. Free. Details.

Sparkling Group Wine Profile at Corkbuzz: Get to know your sparkling wine preferences a little bit more in this hands (mouths, really)-on class. 6:30-8 p.m. $50. Details.

Caribbean Flavors Cocktail Class at Hygge Coworking: Learn to make a proper Mojito, Rum Punch and Piña Colada in this hands-on class. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $65. Details.

Bob’s Burgers Trivia Night at StrikeCity: Compete in a few rounds of trivia with questions on all things Bob’s Burgers while you enjoy themed drinks, show-inspired burgers and prizes. 8-10 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Arts & Entertainment

Joedance Film Festival at Charlotte Ballet: The festival is back for its 9th year and features over a dozen short films that cover everything from the world’s greatest chess player to a phone call between two disconnected brothers. Friday and Saturday. $25-$100. Details.

South End Gallery Crawl in South End: See the best the neighborhood’s art galleries have to offer on this self-guided tour. 5-9 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Jazz at the Bechtler at The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art: GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter Curtis Taylor will be performing at the museum. 6-7:30 p.m. $16. Details.

Southern Tiger Collective at C3 Lab: See street artists come together in a collaborative gallery. Craft beer will be available for purchase with proceeds benefitting Charlotte Community Toolbank. 7-10 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Janet Jackson: State of the World Tour at PNC Music Pavilion: See the legendary performer take the stage to bring her Unbreakable album to life. 8 p.m. $29-$499+. Details.

Kathy Griffin: Laugh Your Head Off World Tour at Belk Theater: Hear Griffin’s take on everything from that Trump photo to the Kardashians. 8-11 p.m. $45-$125. Details.

Experience

Friday Nights at Camp North End: Unwind from the week with food, drink, live music and more. 5-9 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Learn Things

RailsBridge Charlotte at AvidXchange: Experience the process of building a complete web application using Ruby on Rails make your own application that connects to a database, reads and writes data and renders HTML in a browser. Beginners welcome – Friday night’s Installfest will get you set up for everything you need during the workshop. Friday (5-8 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Free. Details.

CreativeMornings at Diving Barrel Brewing: Dr. Stephanie Kripa Cooper-Lewter, a leader in the nonprofit and philanthropy worlds, will speak about her own story and what’s shaped her as a person. In the afternoon, stop back by for Creative AF(ternoon) to network with other area creatives. 8:30-10 a.m. Free. Details.

Fitness

CG Yoga & Cider Social at GoodRoad CiderWorks: Admission gets you a beginner-friendly class and complimentary glass of cider. 6:30 p.m. $5. Details.

Sports

2018 Fan Fest at Bank of America Stadium: Watch the Panthers warm up for the season at a 7 p.m. practice, with proceeds benefitting Carolina Panthers Charities. Fine print: tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis and are limited to 6 per household. 7-9 p.m. $5. Details.

Baseball at BB&T Ballpark: The Knights will take on the Durham Bulls. Stick around for Friday Night Fireworks. 7:04 p.m. $8+. Details.

Kids

Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites at ImaginOn: A collection of picture book classics like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Peter Rabbit come to life in this interactive exhibit designed to allow children the chance to explore literacy skills and concepts in a hands-on environment. Through September 9; times vary. Free. Details.

Shopping

Onward Reserve Sidewalk Sale at Onward Reserve in Park Road Shopping Center: Don’t miss this blowout that comes with discounts of up to 70% off merchandise. Friday-Saturday (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) and Sunday (12-5 p.m.). Free admission. Details.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

86. 20% chance of rain.

Food & Drink

Carolina Cookie Crumble at 7th Street Public Market: Sample and vote on the best cookie in the city in the People’s Choice competition. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Details.

FourPlay Saturday + Karaoke at Flight: Get your Saturday jumpstarted with $4 shots, beers and drinks. 11 a.m. Free admission. Details.

Bear Necessities Release at Birdsong Brewing Co.: Try the new Bear Necessities, an 8.5% ABV New England-style double IPA brewed with Idaho 7 hops. 12-10 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Women’s Health Day at Birdsong Brewing Co.: Get your mammogram with Invision Diagnostics and raise funds for Nothing Pink in one fell swoop. 12-10 p.m. Details.

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Moxie Mercantile: Skip the scoop shop lines in favor of the food truck to get a free taste of the popular ice cream brand. 1-4 p.m. Free. Details.

Splash Bash Pool Party at Craft City Social Club: Bask in the sunshine with food, drink, a DJ and, if you get too hot, a cabana. 1-6 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Felix’s Homemade Empanadas at Blue Blaze Brewing: The food truck will be on site all afternoon to help curb your beer-induced munchies. 1-7 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Cousins Maine Lobster at The Suffolk Punch: Get your hands on a roll or two from the famed food truck. 2-8 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Mater Dames at South End Market: Join 4 of the most talented female chefs in the city to sample dishes and cocktails featuring different types of tomatoes. 2:30-4:30 p.m. $15-$30. Details.

Friends and Beerfest: IPA Edition at Legion Brewing: Celebrate National IPA Day at Legion, with unlimited tastings of IPAs from the Charlotte area, including those from Lenny Boy, Salud Cerveceria and Blue Blaze. 4-8 p.m. $40. Details.

Arts & Entertainment

Museums on Us at select area museums: Present your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card for free admission into the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Harvey B. Gantt Center, Levine Museum of the New South and both Mint Museum locations all weekend. Saturday and Sunday. Free. Details.

4th Annual Art Auction – ArtPop Street Gallery at C3 Lab: This unique fundraiser benefits ArtPop, a 5-1c3 that puts local artists’ works on billboards, buses and more. Expect art, live music, food and drinks. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $50. Details.

Rockin’ For The Kids at SouthBound Music Yard: This fun-filled evening of 60s-80s rock-n-roll, tacos and margaritas raises funds for a Child’s Place. 6:30-10 p.m. $10. Details.

Broad Ways to a Cure Fundraiser at Giving Tree Realty: Enjoy a night of Broadway-style music along with a silent auction, food and cash bar to raise funds for St. Jude’s. 7-10 p.m. $20. Details.

Pentatonix at PNC Music Pavilion: The popular a capella group will take the stage with Echosmith and Calum Scott. 8 p.m. $18-$89+. Details.

Experience

NECC Fest 2018 at Camp North End: This family-friendly festival includes live music, games, pop-up workshops and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Bon Odori Festival at Wells Fargo Atrium: Experience the traditional Japanese festival without leaving the city. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Intuitive Readings with Jess Bubbico at Sanctuary Imports: Get your energy read and learn how to live your best life. Call 980-237-4780 to reserve your spot. 1-5 p.m. $40-$75. Details.

1 August Celebration at Red Fez Club: Join the Swiss Society of Charlotte for bratwurst, cervelat, potato salad and a traditional lampion parade at this celebration. 5 p.m. $25 ($15 for Swiss Club members). Details.

Learn Things

Monthly Bird Walk at Discovery Place Nature: Enjoy a leisurely guided walk around the museum and Freedom Park to better understand the birds found in Charlotte. 10:15-11:15 a.m. Free. Details.

Setting and Achieving Audacious Goals at Sugar Creek Brewing Company: Enjoy a talk by Pete Ripmaster, an ultra-marathoner and adventurer, that will cover everything from temperatures close to -50 and a brush with death on his quest to win the 2018 Idatarod Trail Individual. 8-11 p.m. $45. Details.

Fitness

Run Happy Island Luau at Run For Your Life: Get that summer feel at this themed party by Brooks Running and Run Far to raise money for the YMCA. There will also be a sidewalk sale, yoga and pineapples and pancakes to munch on after your run. 6-9:30 a.m. Suggested $1/mile donation. Details.

McApline Greenway Family Bike Ride at Ultimate Bicycle: BYO bikes and helmets for the first ever Family Bike Ride. The route is easy to moderate and encompasses 9 miles. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Details.

Dog Jog at NC Velo: Get an easy jog in and bring awareness to Stand For Animals Veterinary Clinic at the same time. 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Details.

Morning Market Sweat at Camp North End: Join First Wind Cycling and Fitness for a barre-less barre class. BYO yoga mat. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. $15 (free for SweatNET members). Details.

To the Heart of It – Evening of Kirtan with Adam Whiting at NoDa Yoga: Explore Bhakti Yoga and branches of Kirtan in a beginner-friendly environment. 6-8 p.m. $30. Details.

Sports

2018 Queen City Cup at Ramblewood Soccer Complex: The 4th annual tournament, featuring 11v11 and 7v7 matches, is back. Saturday and Sunday. Free. Details.

Throwin’ for a Cure Cornhole Tournament at Performance Unlimited: Join DeAngelo Williams’ cornhole bracket tournament for all ages. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $100 per team. Details.

Pro & Joe’s Big Money Cornhole Tournament at SportsLink: Take part in a competitive or recreational cornhole tournament with cash prizes up for grabs. 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $10-$20. Details.

Baseball at BB&T Ballpark: It’s Jimmy Buffett Tribute Night at the ballpark as the Knights take on the Bulls again. 7:04 p.m. $8+. Details.

Kids

Seth Curry Basketball Camp at Charlotte Christian School: Let the kids finesse their shooting skills with Seth Curry. Tickets include a meet and greet, shooting lesson and custom Under Armour swag bag. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (ages 7-11) and 1-4 p.m. (ages 12-16). $100. Details.

Parents’ Day Out at Missiongathering Charlotte: Enjoy a few hours of silence while the church watches the kids. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $5 per child. Details.

Fairy House Fundraiser at The Secret Chocolatier: Help The Secret Chocolatier decorate its chocolate fairy house with chocolate pieces the kids will make themselves. 1-5 p.m. (drop-in). Free (donations encouraged). Details.

Harry Potter LEGO Build at Barnes and Noble (Pineville-Matthews Road): Built and take home your own mini LEGO Harry Potter train. 2 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Do Good

Plaza Midwood Clean Up Day at Plaza Midwood: Get to know other like-minded neighbors while doing some good throughout the neighborhood. Head to Common Market to grab supplies and devise a strategy. 9 a.m. Free. Details.

Shopping

Front Porch Saturday in Villa Heights: Hang out in your front yard or take a lap around the neighborhood in an effort to get to better know your neighbors. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Details.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

89. 50% chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

Food & Drink

Summer Boozy Brunch at Sycamore Brewing: Beat the Sunday Scaries with brunch from TIN Kitchen and drinks from Sycamore’s taproom. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Brunch and Brews at Legion Brewing: Enjoy Legion’s best beers alongside a brunch menu with items like breakfast sliders and a Southwest Breakfast Burrito. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Free Cupcake for School Supply Donations at SAS Cupcakes Blakeney: Bring 3 or more new school supplies and get a free cupcake. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Donation-based. Details.

Brunch from a Truck at Catawba Brewing Co.: Recover from your Saturday with a plate from Fred Med in one hand and mimosa in the other. 12 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Sunday Brunch at Unknown Brewing Company: Pair your $7 beermosa with a menu item or two from Passport Dough & Co.’s new brunch offering. 12-3 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Tacosaurus Tequila Tantrum at Southside on Montford: Get ready for live music, unlimited beer and sangria samplings as well as many margaritas and tacos as you want to taste. Fine print: Tickets increase $10 if you purchase at the door. 12-5 p.m. $20-$30. Details.

Nitro Ice Cream Float Day at Birdsong Brewing Co.: The favorite float, made with Lazy Bird Brown Ale and locally made ice cream is back. A kid-friendly root beer float will be available as well. 3-6 p.m. Free admission. Details.

Arts & Entertainment

Picnic in the Park at Fourth Ward Park: Todd Murray will be highlighting this BYO picnic concert. 4-6 p.m. Free. Details.

Destination Charlotte Party at Wine & Design: Paint a masterpiece featuring the Charlotte skyline in this guided instruction. BYOB. 6-8 p.m. $35. Details.

Counting Crows at PNC Music Pavilion: See the band play classics like “Mr. Jones” and “Big Yellow Taxi” at this outdoor concert. 6:30 p.m. $21-$119+. Details.

Experience

Skip & Sip Sunday Special at Brewers at 4001 Yancey: Join Skipper for a casual 1.5-mile guided group dog walk. 3-5 p.m. Free. Details.

Learn Things

Victory Garden Initiative at FROCK Shop: This week’s installment of the Container Gardening Series will walk attendees through how to grow fresh, nutritional sprouts in a mason jar. Supplies, brunch and beverages included. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $30. Details.

Fitness

Sunday Serenity Yoga at Blue Blaze Brewing: Admission includes class and a 13-ounce beer and tip. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $8. Details.

Namastay at Legion Brewing: Limber up for the week ahead during this hour-long all-levels practice. One post-practice pint included. 12:30-1:30 p.m. $7. Details.

Sports

Baseball at BB&T Ballpark: Celebrate the 2nd Annual Women in Baseball Night, plus catch an appearance by A League of Their Own‘s Megan Cavanagh, who played Maria Hooch. 7:04 p.m. $8+. Details.

Shopping

Front Porch Sunday at 2151 Hawkins Street: Shop over 60 local vendors and enjoy local beer, coffee, food and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Details.

ON THE AGENDA

2018 LoSo Block Party in LoSo: Stop by staples like Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Queen Park Social and Sugar Creek Brewing, plus new must-try Brewers at 4001 Yancey during this day of live music, shopping and more. August 11.

OrthoCarolina 10K Classic at OrthoCarolina: Run the classic 10K, 5K or Rookie Run, then enjoy a post-run expo with beer samples and food trucks. August 18.

Dilworth Home Tour 2018 in Dilworth: See inside 7 gorgeous homes on this self-guided tour then stop by Bonterra for 1/2-price glasses of wine with your ticket. Bicycles will be available to use for free. September 14-15.

See all the upcoming events here.