37 things to do in Charlotte this weekend
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Ornament at the Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte. Photo: McKenzie Rankin/Axios
The Southern Christmas Show returns this week. And there's a list of other events you'll want to add to the calendar this weekend if you're not feeling festive just yet.
Friday, Nov. 13
🎁 Take the family to The Southern Christmas Show at The Park Expo and Conference Center to shop from hundreds of vendors. | Prices vary | Runs through Nov. 22 | Details
🍽️ Check out Clue: Murder on the Menu at Blume Studios Stage 2. | $114.59+ | Runs through Dec. 6 | Details
🩰 See a student showcase of aerial dancing at Aerial CLT. | $22.13 | 7-9:30pm | Details
🎶 Vibe to René Marie live at Middle C Jazz. | $32-$45 | Showings through Saturday | Details
🧠 Test your knowledge of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" with trivia at The Suffolk Punch for a chance to win a prize. | Free | 7-9pm | Details
🏃 Compete in a 5K, 10K or half marathon at Whitewater Center after the sun sets. | $45-$85 | 5pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from VTGCLT's holiday pop-up shop with local and regional vendors across from the food stalls at Camp North End. | Free | Runs through December | Details
🎤 Sing your heart out to karaoke at BarFly in Camp North End. | Free | 9pm | Details
🏓 See Major League Table Tennis at Charlotte Convention Center or register to play for a chance to win a cash prize. | $30-$70 | Runs through Saturday | Details
🎊 Stop by Urban District Market for Fiesta Fridays with a pop-up market, music, games, a kids' corner and more. | Free | 5-10pm | Details
🎻 See Charlotte Symphony Orchestra perform at Booth Playhouse. | $47+ | Showings through Saturday | Details
Saturday, Nov. 14
🏃 Cheer on thousands of runners at the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon in Uptown who will be competing in the full marathon, a half marathon and a 5K. | Free to watch. | Join the waitlist to run | Starts at 7:10am | Details
🎧 Hear EDM artist John Summit at Spectrum Center as part of his arena tour. | $91+ | 7pm | Details
🏰 Meet up with friends at Carolina Renaissance Festival for hands-on games, rides, performances and more. | $23.99+ | Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 22 | Details
🎤 Vibe to Jack White live in concert at The Fillmore. | $184+ | 8pm | Details
🛍️ Shop from a list of vendors with Charlotte Vintage Market at NoDa Brewing. | Free | 12-5pm | Details
🎉 Dutty wine the night away to the sounds of the Caribbean at Premier Event Center. | $27+ | 9pm-2am | Details
🌳 Join a Black Girl Trail Club by hiking 1.5 miles along Torrence Creek Greenway. | Free | 10am | Details
🪴 Play plant bingo at Indigo Coffee and stick around for prizes, music, coloring activities and more. | $35+ | 12-3pm | Details
🎤 See Waka Flocka Flame live at Vice. | Ladies free until 11:30pm | 10pm | Details
🏃♂️ Register to run or walk in the Cross Country For Youth's 5K at McAlpine Greenway Park. | $10-$35 | 8am | Details
🎶 Hear Boney James live in concert at Knight Theater. | $65+ | 8pm | Details
🏚️ Visit Independent Picture House for an evening of fundraising and storytelling that explores the realities of unsheltered homelessness. | $75-$100 | 6pm | Details
🎄Stop by Compass' annual Holiday Market for local vendors, treats, and more. | Free | 12pm | Details
🤣 Laugh the night away at stand-up jokes at Charlotte Comedy Theater and stick around for more shows. | $15 | 6pm | Details
Sunday, Nov. 15
🐶 Meet your next furry family member with Half Way There Rescue's adoption event at Summit Coffee. | Free | 11am-1pm | Details
📚 Pull up a book and a chair to That's Novel Books' silent book club at Camp North End. | Free | 9:30-11am | Details
☕️ Stop by Indigo Coffee for a social mixer over coffee and conversations. | Free | 10am-1pm | Details
🩰 Watch Mazurka, a classical ballet performance at Booth Playhouse. | $28.26+ | 2pm | Details
🎤 Hear Shaan live in concert at Belk Theater. | $72+ | 2pm | Details
🥖 Learn how to make sourdough from scratch at The Foodie School. | $97 | 1pm | Details
🪡 Take a hands-on class to learn the basic techniques of embroidery at Makerspace. | $87 | 6pm | Details
🧘♀️Unwind with yoga in a beginner-friendly session at Mint Museum Randolph. | $17 | 10am | Details
🥟 Create dumplings in a chef-led cooking class at Lost Worlds Brewing. | $65 | 12-2pm | Details
🍝 Learn how to make craft cavatelli pasta at Burial Beer. | $65 | 2-4pm | Details
🏺 Take a two-and-a-half-hour pottery workshop at CreateSpace for beginners. | $64 | 11am | Details
🍾 Check out the seventh annual Charlotte Mimosa Festival at Lenny Boy Brewing Company with food trucks, vendors and music. | $25 | 12-5pm | Details
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