Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Sept. 18-24
Friday
Start your weekend with live outdoor entertainment at Sounds on the Square featuring Brit Drozda and Gabby Moore. Clean comic Gabby Moore will kick off the performance, and a concert by folk-rock singer songwriter Brit Drozda will follow. This event will be livestreamed on the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Facebook page for those who prefer to tune in from home. 7-10 p.m. 345 N. College St. Free admission. https://bit.ly/3kkeicf
Grab a bite from the new food stalls and listen to Of Good Nature and Rap Folk Band play live at the Camp North End boileryard. 6 p.m. 1824 Statesville Ave. Free admission. https://bit.ly/3kx6Afh
Saturday
Spend an afternoon on the grounds of Charlotte’s oldest homesite. Take a self-guided tour around the 8 acres of gardens and historic buildings with a digital guidebook. Guests ages 5 and up are required to wear masks when within 6 feet of guests not in their group. Noon-5 p.m. The Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive. $10 per carload. Tickets must be purchased in advance at charlottemuseum.org/events.
Watch a ball game at Truist Field. Enjoy ballpark specials such as Chicago-style hot dogs, a Goose Island beer special and more while you see the White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers on the field’s giant video board. 7:10 p.m. 324 S. Mint St. Tickets start at $10. https://atmilb.com/3m6cQMe
Sample a wide variety of wines, ciders and other brews while listening to live music at the 4th Annual University City Wine Festival. Each general admission ticket includes all day sampling, a souvenir tasting glass and access to the festival. 1-6 p.m. 8821 JW Clay Blvd. $35 general admission, $10 designated driver ticket. https://bit.ly/2Fhy1tY
Sunday
Explore an 8-acre giant corn maze, wander around a pumpkin patch, take a festive hay ride and more at the Fall Farm Fun at the Shelby Corn Maze. 2-8 p.m. 120 Broadway Drive, Shelby. $10. https://shelbycornmaze.com/
Tune into a special percussion-focused feature of Dapper Street Productions’ virtual Dope Jazz Music Series as D’wayne Jordan plays a set to honor the best jazz drummers of all time. 6-7:30 p.m. Free admission. http://facebook.com/dapperstreetproductions
Monday
Learn basic skills to help you spruce up your living space with the Home Decorating Basics virtual SkillPop class. Kacie Cope of Kacie Cope Interiors will share basic interior design and shopping tips and show you how to personalize them to your preferred style and taste. 5-6:30 p.m. $20. https://bit.ly/35keSmi
Tuesday
Join the Charlotte Running Club in walking or running the relaxed CRC free 5k race on the South Charlotte section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. Water will be provided, but there will be no timing services. 6:30 p.m. 9571 South Blvd. Free admission. https://bit.ly/3kxhBgD
Wednesday
Learn to make your own speakeasy-themed cocktails with an online Dot Dot Dot cocktail class. Participants will be guided through the history and process of making classic cocktails such as the Gimlet, Sazerac, Sidecar and Manhattan and will get to keep digital recipe cards after the class. 8 p.m. $20. https://bit.ly/2RvWGOd
Thursday
Have fun while supporting local LGBQTIAA+ groups at the Rye Not drag game show at the Single Barrel Room. Proceeds this week will benefit the Charlotte Royals Rugby Football Club. 7:30-10:30 p.m. 1221 The Plaza. Free admission. https://bit.ly/3hu4OJD