Weekender: 42 things to do in Charlotte this weekend

Friday, Sept. 18

🤣 Laugh to jokes from Jeff Dye at The Comedy Zone. | Prices vary | Showtimes through Saturday | Details

🥩 Enjoy a five course meal at Fleming's Steakhouse with wine and whiskey pairings. | $149 | 7pm | Details

🎤 See George Birge live at The Underground. | $25 | 8pm | Details

🎶 Listen to a musical tribute to Stevie Wonder at Carolina Theatre. | $51+ | 7:30pm | Details

🎤 Hear Wu-Tang Clan live in their tour stop at Truliant Amphitheater. | $26+ | 7:30pm | Details

🤘Vibe to Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | $85+ | 8pm | Details

🕯️ Learn how to create a custom candle at Seaboard South End while you sip on drinks. | Prices vary | 7-9pm | Details

🏈 Test your knowledge of football trivia at Suffolk Punch for a chance to win a cash prize. | Free | 7-9pm | Details

🙌 Stop by Triple C Brewing Company for a live band, raffles and more, as they raise funds for cancer. Proceeds benefit the Levine Cancer Institute & Children's Hospital. | Free | 5-8:30pm | Details

🕯️ Create a custom candle at House Of Akasi at Camp North End. | $55 | 3-5pm | Details

🛍️ Shop from Thrift Pony after dark at Camp North End and stick around for live music in the Boileryard. | Free | 7-10pm | Details

🍽️ Eat your heart out with 250+ vendors with global flavors then stick around for artisan shops, games and live music at FoodieLand Food Festival in Concord. | $12.84. | Runs through Sunday | Details

🧑‍🍳 Become a chef for the evening an learn how to paella and tapas in a hands on class at The Foodies School. | $96.66 | 6:30pm | Details

🛍️ Shop from local businesses with Manifest Market at Town Brewing Co. | Free | 5-8pm | Details

🎊 Check out Garba Night with Kirtidan Ghadvi for Gujarati folk music and dancing at Park Expo. | $35 | 8pm | Details

🤩 Watch contestants compete by showing off their talents at Horne Performing Arts Center for a chance to crown the best. | $1-$50 | 6:30pm | Details

🏓 Play pickleball in a glow in the dark session at Rally while you meet new people. | $40 | 6:30pm | Details

Saturday, Sept. 19

🎨 View artwork from Corey Pemberton's new exhibit at The Mint Museum and stick around for a vendor market and artist demonstrations. | Free | 10am-4pm | Details

🎷Vibe to music from Grammy nominated saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa at Middle C Jazz. | $37.75-$46.65 | 6-7:30pm | Details

🎤 See Don Lemon and DL Hughley live at Ovens Auditorium. | $54+ | 7pm | Details

🏟️ Watch Virginia and West Virginia play in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank America. | $87+ | 7:30pm | Details

🧘‍♀️ Spend the weekend at Whitewater Center's Flow Fest for vendors, yoga sessions, workshops, live music and more. | Free. Parking $13 | Runs through Sunday | Details

🧗‍♀️ Participate in a bouldering competition at Whitewater Center. | $50-$55 | 8am-12:30pm | Details

☕️ Attend a holy coffee party at Lottie's Cafe with music form a live DJ, giveaways, games and more. | $14.64 | 5-8pm | Details

🛍️ Shop local business in a morning market hosted by Manifest Market at Pure Pizza and visit Oktoberfest markets in the afternoon at NoDa Brewing and Fonta Flora. | Free | 9am and 12-5pm | Details

🎊 Celebrate culture at UNC Charlotte's International Festival with booths, performances, food, crafts and more. | Free | 10am-6pm | Details

🛍️ Shop The 36th Street Market with local vendors, live music and rotating food trucks. | Free | 2pm | Details

🦋 Take the kids to Reedy Creek Nature Center to learn about the importance of monarch butterflies over crafts, milkweed giveaways, activities and pollinator garden plantings. | Free | 10am | Details

🎊 Spend time with the Deltas of Charlotte at Greenville Park for adult-style musical chairs, line dancing with Step Kulture, a bounce house, face painting, free food, a DJ and fresh produce giveaway from Nourish Up. | Free | 1pm | Details

🤣 Laugh the night away to jokes from comedians at Charlotte Comedy Theater and stick around for more shows. | $15 | 8pm | Details

🧹 Volunteer to clean up the Rail Trail and stick around for a drink and raffle. | Free | 10am | Details

Sunday, Sept. 20

🎤 Vibe to TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue at Truliant Amphitheater. | $26+ | 7:30pm | Details

🎶 See Shaboozey live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. | $27.50+ | 8pm | Details

📚 Pull up a chair and book to That's Novel Books at Camp North End for a silent book club. | Free | 9:30am-11am | Details

🧁 Stop by Queen Park Social to get your sweet tooth fix at a dessert market. | Free | 12-5pm | Details

🦵Play in a women's kickball game at Park Road Park. | $11.35 | 1-3pm | Details

🧺 Unwind with Touch Grass' monthly picnic pop-up at First Ward Park. | Free | 3-8pm | Details

🖼️ Visit Harvey B Gantt Center to discuss art, culture and storytelling with Black artists and stick around for vendors. | Free | 1-4pm | Details

🍳 Attend the annual Black Woman Architecture Brunch in South End. Proceeds benefit BWA Network and scholarships. | $40 | 11:30am-2pm | Details

👭 Have a mother and daughter day at MOSAIC, a summit to help you create a deeper connection through conversations and more. | $185-$340 | 9:30am | Details

👰‍♀️ Attend the Best of Bridal Show with your fiance to help you start planning your wedding by meeting local vendors at Lenny Boy Brewing. | Free | 1pm | Details

🍽️ Enjoy a multicourse California wine country themed Sunday supper at L'Ostrica. | $90 | 5:30pm | Details

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