Weekday Planner: 20 things happening this week in Charlotte, like Hootie & the Blowfish at PNC
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Hootie & The Blowfish in concert in Hartford, Connecticut for their "Summer Camp With Trucks" tour. Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
This is the week to squeeze in those final summer moments, like Hootie & the Blowfish's outdoor show at PNC on Wednesday, before fall fully takes over (we see you, Scarowinds!).
Monday, September 16
🎨 Find dozens of free events, live performances and art installations around Uptown and Ballantyne's backyard during Charlotte International Arts Fest. | Through Sept. 29 | Free | Details
🍹 Get $5 spirit-free cocktails at Billy Sunday's mocktail happy hour Monday through Thursday. | 5-7pm | $5 | Details
🥘 Join Unpretentious Palate for a four-course "Meet the Chef Dinner" with Chris Coleman of Haymaker. | 6pm | $85 | Details
🧘♀️ Get moving with a 50-minute sunset sculpt of yoga, strength, cardio and core at The Music Yard | 6pm | $15.46 | Details
Tuesday, September 17
🏃🏽♀️ Run with Mad Miles run club at YVY in Camp North End. | Free | 6:30pm | Details
🎪 Solve a circus-themed "whodunit" at NoDa Brewing's Brews & Clues Murder Mystery Party. | 6:30pm | $12 | Details
🧵 Make sewing your next hobby with Skillpop's intro to sewing workshop. | 6:30pm | $38 | Details
💿 Bring your records to spin in the taproom at Divine Barrel's"Bring Your Own Vinyl" night. | 5-9pm | Free | Details
Wednesday, September 18
💚 Say goodbye to Brat summer with a night of Brat-themed music bingo at Wooden Robot in South End. | 7pm | Free | Details
😂 Catch writer and comedian Dan Frigolette at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts. | 8pm | $10 | Details
🍺 Grab a beer and join around for Campfire Tales (a night of scary storytelling over tabletop games) at Free Range Brewing. | 6:30pm | $10 | Details
🤘 Rock out with Heart Breaker, a tribute to bands Heart and Led Zeppelin at Middle C Jazz. | 7pm | $28 | Details
Thursday, September 19
🎥 Grab the popcorn and blankets for an outdoor screening of "Slumdog Millionaire" at Camp North End. | 8pm | Free | Details
🌮 Enjoy a prix fixe menu of dishes inspired by a trip to Tijuana paired with El Mayor tequila at Que Onda Plaza Midwood. | 6:30pm | $65 | Details
🎶 Vibe to Raleigh-based band "Harvey Street" at Whitewater Center's River Jam. | 6:30pm | Free | Details
🎸 See rock band Hootie & the Blowfish on their "Summer Camp With Trucks" tour with Edwin McCain and Collective Soul at PNC Music Pavilion. | 7pm | $44 | Details
Friday, September 20
🏺 View the work of, and meet with, potters from all over North Carolina at Potters Market 2024 at Mint Museum Randolph | 5:30pm | $20+ | Details
🌳 Head to Freedom Park for art, music, food and family activities at the 60th annual Festival in the Park. | 4-9pm | Free | Details
🎶 See singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin on his 12 Notes Tour at The Fillmore | 7:30pm | $53+ | Details
👻 Expect haunted mazes, scare zones, hundreds of monsters, thrill rides and more at Scarowinds. | Times vary | $46.99+ | Details