Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | April 1-7
Editor’s note: CharlotteFive has limited coverage of in-person, indoor events to help prevent community spread of COVID-19. Masks are required at many Charlotte venues for indoor spaces or close settings.
Friday
Be there as Charlotte SHOUT! kicks off with a variety of events. Browse art and upcycled fashion in the ArtPop Street Gallery’s @the SHOUT! Lounge, check out the oversized and artist-decorated Easter Eggs on Parade at Romare Bearden Park, or play miniature golf at the Queen’s Greens for $3 per person. Then grab dinner at the SHOUT! Streateries or the Cafe 400 seating area to hear live music. Free admission. https://www.charlotteshout.com/
Relax in your work-from-home “quarantine couture” at Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte’s first Anti-Gala. The event includes bottomless beer and wine from over 60 self-serve taps; wood-fired craft pizzas, hors d’oeuvres and desserts; entertainment, music and games. There will also be a raffle with prizes. $202, or get $50 off two tickets with code TIMES2. 7-10 p.m. Free Will Craft and Vine, 3701 N. Davidson St., #201. https://bit.ly/3JPMmKJ
Saturday
Celebrate all things dog at Paws in the Park. The annual spring festival features dog rescue groups and shelters with dogs available for adoption, food trucks, a kids playground, dog contests and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine. Free. Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville. https://bit.ly/36DssUL
Join Tosco Music and sing along throughout a night of music and nostalgia as it celebrates its 100th Tosco Music Party on stage at the Knight Theater. More than a dozen local, regional and national acts will perform. 7:30 p..m. $18.50+. 430 S. Tryon St. https://bit.ly/3qMsqkq
Watch the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels play in the Final Four. You can catch the historic matchup at home if you’ve got cable or a streaming package— it will be broadcast on TBS. Or you can head out to a Charlotte-area bar or restaurant showing the game, with options including All-American Pub, Brazwells, QC Pourhouse and more. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:49 p.m. https://bit.ly/3NxOcSA
Sunday
Jam out at Groove Market at the Music Yard at SouthBound, where you can shop, eat tacos and listen to live music from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Local vendors and artists will be on hand, Free, but RSVP is encouraged. 2433 South Blvd. https://bit.ly/3iKpP69
Shop from 70 local vendors at the kickoff of the 8th annual Front Porch Sundays market at Atherton Mill in South End. You can even bring your dog along as you browse goods that include artwork, jewelry, clothing, accessories and more. Free. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 2104 South Blvd. https://bit.ly/3iPSZAB
Monday
Pick up some fresh, handmade pasta or a risotto mix from Mano Bella Artisan Foods, which just opened uptown in The Market at 7th Street. Owners Raffaele and Madison Patrizi are working to bring a taste of his upbringing in Italy to Charlotte through their craft creations and partnerships with local farmers and vendors. 224 E. 7th St. https://bit.ly/3qKcJtV
Tuesday
Go for a cheap movie at the new Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas. The dine-in movie theater is now open at Prosperity Village, and on Tuesdays, movies are $5 all day. Make it a Taco Tuesday with an order of Fiesta Tacos, delivered to you at your seat while you watch The Batman or The Lost City on the big screen. 5336 Docia Crossing Road at Prosperity Village. www.cinergy.com/movies/charlotte
Wednesday
Pretend you’re abroad with the Tour of Italy Wine Dinner at DTR SouthPark. A five-course meal will featuring wine pairings from Allegrini, Argiano and more. $150 per person, plus gratuity and tax. Reserve your seat by emailing marc1@dilworthtr.com. 6:30 p.m. 4905 Ashley Park Lane, Suite J. https://bit.ly/3iI796U
Thursday
Hear from former competitive gymnast Sarah Klein, a victim’s attorney and advocate who was among the women abused by then-U.S. Olympics Women’s Gymnastics Team Dr. Larry Nassar. She’ll give the keynote address at Pat’s Place’s annual Everyday Heroes Philanthropy Luncheon. Tickets are $250+. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Westin Charlotte, 601 S. College St. https://patsplacecac.org/
Mark your calendar
Celebrate the Queen City’s food scene at the first Charlotte StrEATS festival April 15-16. The event will feature cooking demonstrations, vendors, family-friendly activities, food trucks and more. The festival is free, but a ticketed tasting April 16 that highlights the city’s cuisine by neighborhood is $85. 900 W Trade St. https://bit.ly/3iaeXyb
Grab your tickets for Charlotte Wine + Food Week on April 26-May 1, held at various venues in and around Charlotte. The festival kicks off with vintner dinners, followed by a Grand Tasting on Friday evening featuring 100+ wines, tastings from Charlotte-area restaurants and live music. Ticket prices and locations vary by event. https://bit.ly/3InpEbm
Stroll through The SOUL Expo. The inaugural event April 30 will bring together members of Charlotte’s wellness community to share tools and offer goods for sale. Central Piedmont Community College’s Harris Conference Center, 3216 CPCC Harris Campus Drive. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $35 or at the door for $45. https://bit.ly/3JNmu29
Attend the third annual Crave Charlotte Food and Wine Festival on May 3-8, showcasing the work of the city’s chefs, mixologists and winemakers. There’s a new feature this year — a Grand Culinary Celebration at Romare Bearden Park on May 7. Ticket prices and locations vary by event. https://www.craveclt.org/
Map out your selections for Untappd. The June 18 festival features unlimited beer samples from more than 300 choices provided by 100 of the social networking platform’s highest rated breweries — including some of your local favorites. Live music and souvenir cups are included. Session one VIP entry starts at 11 a.m., with doors open for general admission at noon and closing at 3:30 p.m. Session two VIP entry starts at 5:30 p.m., with general admission starting at 6:30 p.m., and wrapping up for the night at 10 p.m. General admission is $60, while VIP entry is $150. American Legion Memorial Stadium, 1218-1238 Armory Drive. https://bit.ly/354E16K
