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
๐จ 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
๐น Get $5 spirit-free cocktails at Billy Sunday's mocktail happy hour Monday through Thursday. | 5-7pm | $5 | Details
๐ฅ Join Unpretentious Palate for a four-course "Meet the Chef Dinner" with Chris Coleman of Haymaker. | 6pm | $85 | Details
๐งโโ๏ธ 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
๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ Run with Mad Miles run club at YVY in Camp North End. | Free | 6:30pm | Details
๐ช Solve a circus-themed "whodunit" at NoDa Brewing's Brews & Clues Murder Mystery Party. | 6:30pm | $12 | Details
๐งต Make sewing your next hobby with Skillpop's intro to sewing workshop. | 6:30pm | $38 | Details
๐ฟ Bring your records to spin in the taproom at Divine Barrel's"Bring Your Own Vinyl" night. | 5-9pm | Free | Details
Wednesday, September 18
๐ Say goodbye to Brat summer with a night of Brat-themed music bingo at Wooden Robot in South End. | 7pm | Free | Details
๐ Catch writer and comedian Dan Frigolette at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts. | 8pm | $10 | Details
๐บ 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
๐ค Rock out with Heart Breaker, a tribute to bands Heart and Led Zeppelin at Middle C Jazz. | 7pm | $28 | Details
Thursday, September 19
๐ฅ Grab the popcorn and blankets for an outdoor screening of "Slumdog Millionaire" at Camp North End. | 8pm | Free | Details
๐ฎ 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
๐ถ Vibe to Raleigh-based band "Harvey Street" at Whitewater Center's River Jam. | 6:30pm | Free | Details
๐ธ 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
๐บ 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
๐ณ Head to Freedom Park for art, music, food and family activities at the 60th annual Festival in the Park. | 4-9pm | Free | Details
๐ถ See singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin on his 12 Notes Tour at The Fillmore | 7:30pm | $53+ | Details
๐ป Expect haunted mazes, scare zones, hundreds of monsters, thrill rides and more at Scarowinds. | Times vary | $46.99+ | Details
