Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | June 5-11
Friday
Learn about neo-expressionist Jean Michel Basquiat with the Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture’s livestream Basquiat: Art Workshop sponsored by Novant Health. Teaching artist Shane Manier will teach participants about the artist’s story and lead them through the process of making a masterpiece at home. 3-4 p.m. Free admission. https://bit.ly/2BdkAJu
Immerse yourself at North Carolina’s Bald Head Island on a Virtual Field Trip to Learn about Sea Turtles. You will learn about Loggerhead Sea Turtles, Green Sea Turtles, Leatherback Sea Turtles and other animals while discovering how the Bald Head Island Conservancy works to protect the turtle nests and hatchlings. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free admission. https://www.facebook.com/inVenturesInLearning
Saturday
Start your weekend with Habitual Yoga at Devil’s Logic Brewery. Your $10 ticket to this rooftop yoga session includes a one-hour class and your choice of beer or kombucha. You can also stream the class live from home. 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10 for in-person class, free admission for livestreaming. https://bit.ly/3dtfG9A
Join a free Drop-in Improv Class with Queen City Comedy. Actor, improviser and podcaster Cale Evans will lead participants through fun improv exercises so you can keep the laughs coming. Ages 16 and up. 11 a.m.-noon. Free admission, but donations are accepted. https://bit.ly/2yLsCbF
Sunday
Take a dip in a natural quarry at Carrigan Farms Open Swim. After your swim, you can take a stroll on a boardwalk or grab a bite from the Quarry kitchen. Make an online reservation to reserve your spot. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville. $5 online booking fee and $20 entry fee for ages 2 and up. https://bit.ly/openswim2020
Visit alpacas with a farm tour at the Good Karma Ranch. On each 45 minute tour, you will get to meet alpacas, livestock, guard dogs and llamas and explore the farm.11 a.m.-2 p.m $10 per person, ages 5 and under free. 1041 Brevard Place Rd, Iron Station. https://bit.ly/3gFohbe
Monday
Pour yourself your favorite drink and log onto Petra’s Facebook page for a virtual Sappy Hour concert with Nic Robinson of The Business People. 6 p.m. Free admission, donations accepted. https://www.facebook.com/petrasbar
Tuesday
Expand your horizons with the McColl Center for Art + Innovation’s livestream Creative Shifts event. Join ceramicist Sharif Bey and curator Jonell Logan for a conversation about ceramics and the importance of the craft. 7-9 p.m. Free admission. https://bit.ly/2TWjfgF
Wednesday
Get paddling with an Intro to Kayaking workshop at the Anne Springs Close Greenway. Learn basic paddling technique, how to move forward, turn and stop your boats on a boating trip on Lake Haigler. 6:30 p.m. 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill. $30. http://bit.ly/Kayak101
Thursday
Discover some of the world’s most interesting primates with the Duke Lemur Center’s virtual Lemur Science and Trivia event. Researchers from the Duke Lemur Center will teach you about a different topic each week, from excavating 30 million year old fossils to modern day conservation efforts. You can put your new lemur knowledge to use in an upcoming trivia competition video. Every Thursday at 10 a.m. Free admission. https://www.facebook.com/events/234419461319144/
This story was originally published June 3, 2020 at 12:20 PM.