Weekender: 31 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including Yiasou Greek Festival

Friday, Sept. 11

🇺🇸 Visit Romare Bearden Park to remember the victims of 9/11 by viewing flags and the stories of those who lost their lives. | Free | Runs through Monday | Details

🇬🇷 Stop by the Yiasou Greek Festival for Greek food, homemade pastries, live music, dancing and cultural exhibits at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. | $5; free for children under 12 | Runs through Sunday | Details

🎶 Vibe to Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano and his Joyous Encounter Quartet at Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Arts Center. | $35+ | Times vary | Details

🎤 See Billy Currington & Kip Moore live at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | $40+ | 7–9pm | Details

🎻 Remember 9/11 with the Charlotte Symphony's memorial performance of Mozart's "Requiem" at the Knight Theater. | $47+ | 7:30pm | Details

🎭 Watch the Broadway musical "Hell's Kitchen" at Belk Theater. | Prices vary | Times vary | Details

🎨 Take your own tools, materials and kits for a "Warhammer" paint and build night at That's Novel Books. | Free | 6–8pm | Details

🖼️ View the Tenera Manus Gallery at Goodyear Arts in Camp North End. | Free | Runs Friday and Saturday through Sept. 19 | Details

👋 Make some new friends through fitness at Seaboard South End | $5 | 6–9pm | Details

🧠 Test your knowledge of Harry Potter movies with trivia at Suffolk Punch for a chance to win a prize. | Free | 7–9pm | Details

🎤 Hear Lyfe Jennings live at The Underground. | $42+ | 8pm | Details

⚾️ Take the family to see the Charlotte Knights vs. Buffalo Bisons and stick around for fireworks. | $22+ | 7:04pm | Details

🎊 Check out the Charlotte FoodeesFest at Charlotte Premium Outlets with food trucks, vendors and more. | Free | 1–9pm | Details

Saturday, Sept. 12

🎸 See Iron Maiden with Megadeth at Truliant Amphitheater. | 7:15pm | $98+ | Details

🛍️ Shop for vintage finds from Charlotte Vintage Market at Optimist Hall. | Free | 11am–7pm | Details

🎊 Attend the I.A.A.M. Festival at Victoria Yards for live music, vendors, art exhibits and more. | Free | 12–8pm | Details

☕️ Check out the coffee festival with unlimited coffee tastings, vendors and more at Lenny Boy Brewing. | $20 | 9am–2pm | Details

🏃‍♂️ Run in the South End Shuffle 5K that kicks off at Wooden Robot Brewery. | Prices vary | 8:30am–11am | Details

💘 Find your love match in a speed dating session at YogaSix Ballantyne. | $41.03 | 5:30pm | Details

👑 Enjoy a Beyonce-themed drag show and brunch at Catalú. |$25 | 11am–2pm | Details

🧑‍🎨 Create a custom tote bag to take home at the Harvey B. Gantt Center. | $13.54 | 12–2pm. | Details

☕️ Find a love match for ages 25–40 in a speed dating session at Coffee Republic. | $36+ | 3–5pm | Details

Sunday, Sept. 13

🏈 Cheer on the Carolina Panthers as they take on the Chicago Bears in their regular-season home opener at Bank of America Stadium. | $154+ | 1pm | Details

🛍️ Shop Thrift Pony's Market on the Green with more than 10 vendors at Camp North End. | Free | 11am–5pm | Details

🌮 Check out the Sazón Latin Food Festival with music, food vendors and more at Divine Barrel Brewing. | Free | 12–5pm | Details

🎶 Pull up to the Southern Resonance Roots Festival at Heist Brewery for a day of live music, door prizes, raffles, cake and more. | $22.21 | 6:30pm | Details

🧘‍♀️ Enjoy brunch and a yoga flow at the Whitewater Center. | $30 | 9:15am | Details

🤝 Meet new people in a friends matching event at Urban District Market. | $13.26+ | 3:30–5pm | Details

🍷 Sip on wine while you enjoy live art and an open mic poetry night at The Auto Pour. | $7.77 | 5pm | Details

💪 Get active by joining a team in a women's ultimate frisbee match at Park Road Park. | $21.85 | 2–5pm | Details

👩‍🎨 Sip on seasonal drinks at Summit Coffee while you learn how to create a watercolor painting. | $45 | 1–3pm | Details

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