Weekday Planner: 22 things to do in Charlotte this week, like ice skating at Camp North End
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Ice Skating returns to Camp North End Friday, Nov. 22 as part of their Camp North Pole festivities. Photo: Corine Olarte/Camp North End.
From ice skating at Camp North End to sipping cozy cocktails at Charlotte's holiday bars, we've lined up 20+ ways to make this week merry and bright.
Monday, Nov. 18
🎄 Shop over 400 vendors offering holiday magic — including gifts, treats, and décor — at the 57th annual Southern Christmas Show, daily through Nov. 24. | Times vary | $18 | Details
🐒 Get a look into the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall at Discovery Place's new exhibition, "Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall." | 9am-4pm | $18+ | Details
🏎 Explore the NASCAR Hall of Fame decked out for the holidays during "Holidays at The Hall" (don't forget to snap a pic in front of the 30-foot Christmas tree). | 10am-5pm | Prices vary | Details
🧘♀️ Take an outdoor power pilates class with Move Wellness at The Music Yard. | 6pm | $15 | Details
Tuesday, Nov. 19
🏃🏽♀️ Run with Wooden Robot's run club, The Runbots — or gather the crew for weekly trivia. | Run club at 6:30pm; trivia at 7pm. | Free | Details
🥧 Join for a Thanksgiving feast while making new friends at Friendsgiving at Workman's Friend, hosted by DishCourse. | 7pm | $70 | Details
🤘 Get loud with English rock band The Pineapple Thief at The Underground. | 7:30 | $35.25 | Details
🥢 Learn about Korean culture through food, dance classes, cooking demonstrations and more at UNC Charlotte's Korean Cultural Experience. | 1-5pm | Free | Details
Wednesday, Nov. 20
🥂 Sip seasonal cocktails at BackStage Lounge's holiday pop-up, Miracle Bar. The password for the week is "He sees you when you're drinking," | 5pm-midnight | Prices vary | Details
♟️Sharpen your chess skills at Knight Vision Chess Club's meetup at Loyd Studios (open to all levels). | 6-10pm | Free | Details
🎶 Jam out with multi-instrumentalist and composer Sam Greenfield at The Evening Muse. | 7:30pm | $20 | Details
🎷 Enjoy a live jazz show and conversation about some of the biggest jazz legends at "Jazz From the Heart," hosted at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. | 7pm | Free | Details
Thursday, Nov. 21
🎥 Watch a film screening of "Wasted!" at Patagonia Charlotte and hear from local non-profit The Bulb on how to battle food waste in our community. | 7pm | Free | Details
🏀 Cheer on the Hornets against the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center. | 7pm | $17 | Details
🎺 Get ready for a soulful journey with "The Midnight Train," a tribute to the legendary Gladys Knight at Blumenthal Arts Center. | 7pm | $39+ | Details
🎤 Join for a live podcast and networking event with Charlotte Agenda co-founder and writer of the Tiny Money newsletter, Ted Williams, at PINE. | 6pm | $49 | Details
🏒 The Duke and Vanderbilt men's hockey teams will face off at Truist Field as part of the Light the Knights College Hockey Series. | 7pm | $38 | Details
👟 Attend Kicks for Kids, hosted by the Isabella Santos Foundation in partnership with the Charlotte Auto Show at the Charlotte Convention Center, for the chance to win designer bags, shoes and an 18-month lease on a Nissan Kicks. | $12+ | Details
Friday, Nov. 22
⛸ Lace up your skates for outdoor ice skating at Camp North End. | 4-10pm | $15 | Details
💣 Book your spot to Beat the Bomb — a new immersive team-building experience in South End, where players complete a series of challenges before a countdown timer "detonates" a paint bomb. | 11am | $39.95+ | Details
🏒 The UNC Charlotte and App State men's hockey teams will face off at Truist Field as part of the Light the Knights College Hockey Series. | 7pm | $43 | Details
🏁 It's the first night to experience the Charlotte Motor Speedway decked in Christmas lights galore during Speedway Christmas, running through Jan. 5. | 6-10pm | $45 per vehicle | Details