Weekender: 29 things to do in Charlotte this weekend
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Manifest Market kicks off its local pop-up market series this Saturday, March 7, with two markets from 12–5pm. Photo: Courtesy of Manifest Market
The weather is heating up — and so are this weekend's events, from vendor markets and donut pop-ups to the Queen City Holi festival.
Friday, March 6
🎶 Vibe to the Wood Brothers at the Carolina Theatre. | $53 | 8pm | Details
💘 Attend a singles mixer with a dating confessions comedy show at Lenny Boy Brewing and find your match after the event. | $20 | 7pm | Details
🤣 Enjoy an evening of laughter with comedians at Monarch Market. | Free | 7pm | Details
🏀 Cheer on the Charlotte Hornets as they take on Miami Heat at Spectrum Center. | $37+ | 7pm | Details
🎤 See comedian Lil Duval at rhe Comedy Zone. | $36+ | 9pm | Details
🎷 Vibe to contemporary saxophonist Eric Darius at Middle C Jazz. | $64+ | 6pm | Details
💐 Celebrate Women's History Month with a hands-on floral class while you enjoy light bites and bubbly at Xpressions Floral Designs. | $92.55 | 6:30–8:30pm | Details
🌃 Stop by the Harvey B. Gantt Center for their Art After Dark event with live jazz, conversations, exhibits and more. | $19.14 | 7–11pm | Details
Saturday, March 7
🍿 Watch a Rob Reiner double feature with a screening of "Stand By Me" and "When Harry Met Sally" at the Carolina Theatre. | $16+ | 1pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from local vendors at the Artisans in the Alley event at Fonta Flora Brewery at Optimist Hall. | Free | 12–5pm | Details
🧊 Attend the Chilly Coffee Club's Morning Wellness Rager at Whitewater Center. | $29.50 | 10am–1pm | Details
🛍️ Stop by a local vendor market at Burial Brewing in Plaza Midwood and stick around for drinks. | Free | 12–5pm | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away to improv at Charlotte Comedy Theater and stick around for more shows. | $5 | 4pm | Details
🍽️ Enjoy a five‑course meal from Black female chefs to celebrate International Women's Day. | $135–$349 | 5pm | Details
🎶 Groove to contemporary R&B at the eighth annual Queen City Blues Festival at Ovens Auditorium. | $83+ | 7pm | Details
⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on Austin FC at Bank of America Stadium. | $58+ | 7:30pm | Details
🎤 Sing along to Bow Wow, B2K and more at Spectrum on their Millennium Tour. | $95+ | 8pm | Details
🏟️ Tailgate before the Charlotte FC game at HopFly Brewing Co with a local market, food trucks, live music and more. | Free | 1:30–11:30pm | Details
🤣 Enjoy stand-up comedy at the Barrel Room at Triple C. | $15 | 7–9pm | Details
🎊 Visit Victoria Yards for the QueenCity Holi Festival of Colors with food, dancing and DJs, and wear white to get painted in colors. | $36+ | 11am–5pm | Details
🎉 Check out the Anime-Fest at Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Ayrsley for merch, anime screenings and more. | $12.76 | 10am–5pm | Details
Sunday, March 8
🛍️ Stroll and shop at Birkdale Village's local outdoor market with a lineup of women-owned small businesses. | Free | 11am | Details
🍩 Get your fill of sweet treats at the sixth annual CLT Donut Festival at Norfolk Hall, which benefits a local charity that raises awareness of testicular cancer. | $27+ | 1–5pm | Details
🎤 Listen to artist Veronica Swift at Middle C Jazz. | $54+ | 5pm | Details
🌈 Celebrate the outdoor Holi color fest at the Music Yard with the whole family for dances, drinks, beats and more. | $0–$368 | 12–5pm | Details
👋 Make new friends in a mix and mingle session at Urban District Market. | $9.98 | 3:30–5pm | Details
🎥 See "New Orleans" as part of the Black Film Series at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. | Free | 2pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to a Notorious B.I.G. tribute with hits being played by a DJ at RSVP South End. | $23+ | 5–10pm | Details
🕹️ Play in a Mario Kart tournament at Canteen in Camp North End for a chance to win a prize. | $12+ | 3–7pm | Details
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