Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | May 6-12

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Friday

Explore local art at this month’s free South End Gallery Crawl. Held the first Friday of every month, South End galleries including StudioWorks, Shed Brand Studios, Hodges Taylor Art Consultancy, Dilworth Artisan Station and Gallery C3 at Alchemy open their doors to the public. Some will serve light refreshments and have the artists available to chat about their work on display. You also have the option to check out the South End Interactive, a self-guided art tour featuring 10 murals. Free. 5-8 p.m. 307 East Blvd. https://bit.ly/39qbzhj

Looking for more art? Hart Witzen Gallery and Moving Poets Charlotte are teaming up for a group exhibition celebrating the timeless tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “The Little Prince.” Over 60 artists will showcase their works (for one night only) exploring “The Little Prince,” loneliness, friendship, love and loss, childhood, imagination and the inevitability of growing up. Moving Poets performance artist Alyce Cristina Vallejo will premiere ‘Glimpses: One’ — a performance piece investigating childhood innocence, unconditional love, loss, what’s truly important in life, what’s worth holding onto and the necessity of letting go. Proceeds for the bar will benefit Moving Poets Charlotte. Free. 6-10 p.m. Performance times are every hour, starting at 6:30 p.m. 2422 N. Tryon St. https://bit.ly/3kP6W2E

Make new friends for you and your dog at “Mingle’s Summer Camp Night,” a summer camp-themed mingles night at Skiptown. When you arrive, you’ll be paired with three other “new campers,” who you’ll partner with for fun camp-themed games all night long. RSVP required online, plus dog pass or membership. 222 Rampart St. https://bit.ly/3y8qiYI

Saturday

In honor of Mother’s Day, check out the premiere of “A Mother’s Day,” a new feature film about a young woman’s struggle through motherhood and forgiveness, from local filmmaker Fred Forte Jr. General admissions tickets are $30. VIP tickets are $60 and include reserved seating and a t-shirt. You also have the option to watch the online premiere on May 8 for $20. Tickets to the premiere at Regal Cinema Theater (Phillips Place) on May 7 or tickets to the online premiere on May 8 can be purchased in advance. 6911 Phillips Place Court. https://bit.ly/38JokmY

Celebrate the mother in your life by making her a handmade gift, or give her the experience of crafting a keepsake together at a Twigs & Figs Mothers Day Weekend Workshop. Workshops are available Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8, and include workshops on painting planters for kids, pressed floral frames, terrariums, dried bouquets and more. Workshop prices start at $25 and can be purchased online. 15205 John J. Delaney Dr. #B https://bit.ly/3yfG3ge

Help Angry Ales wrap up its week-long 20th-anniversary celebrations at its summer deck party and enjoy chargrilled burgers, hot dogs, drink specials, ice cream, games and live music from 2-5 p.m. Free admission. 1518 Montford Dr. https://bit.ly/3seYCNS

Sunday

Give the mom in your life the gift of breakfast in bed with a farm-to-table brunch from Thoughtful Baking Co. Each meal serves 4-6 people and comes with a full size lemon seed poundcake loaf. $65. Order online. If you’d prefer to take mom out for a meal, check out more Mother’s Day brunch and dinner specials from local restaurants. 901 Berryhill Rd., Suite A. https://bit.ly/3KAq9Qq

Monday

Watch the Avett Brothers at The Filmore, where they’re holding a private benefit concert for the Jimmie Johnson Foundation, which assists children, families and communities in need. Tickets start at $200 for Avett Brother’s Fan Club members and top out at $500 for a VIP experience that includes an open bar and parking pass. 8-10:30 p.m. 820 Hamilton St. https://bit.ly/3ykK82S

Learn how to grow your own delicious tomatoes with 100 Gardens and The Patio Farmer in anticipation of the Homegrown Tomato Festival coming up on July 23. The free workshop will cover the basics of growing tomatoes at home, including everything from sunlight considerations, to finding the right varieties to plant, to companion planting for pest and disease control, watering, soil prep and selection and more. Free. Register via Eventbrite. 6-8 p.m. Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Ave. https://bit.ly/3P2tmf0

Tuesday

Relax with a craft beer and enjoy an intimate orchestra experience featuring classical and contemporary tunes from the Charlotte Symphony at On Tap! at NoDa Brewing Company. $20. Purchase tickets online. 7-8 p.m. 2921 N Tryon St. https://bit.ly/3y8HUU9

Wednesday

For a night of laughs, head to The Comedy Zone for “New Material Night,” hosted by actor and comedian Cort McCown. You’ll catch nationally touring comedians as they work on new material they’ll soon be performing on tour across the U.S. $10. Purchase tickets online. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. 900 North Carolina Music Factory Blvd. B3. https://bit.ly/3MIziaN

Thursday

Meet local professionals and small business owners at The Dunhill for a happy hour event hosted by “Grapes, Grains & Conversations,” a networking group for professionals and small business owners who share a love of wine and spirits. Free. Register via Eventbrite. 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Dunhill Hotel, 237 N. Tryon St. https://bit.ly/3y4T2kT

Learn about the impacts of anxiety on the brain, as well as ways to manage it and support those with anxiety disorders, from mental health experts at “Untangling the Anxious Brain: Understanding America’s most common mental illness.” In person tickets have sold out, but you can join virtually for $25. Purchase tickets online. 5:30-7:30 p.m. https://bit.ly/3KxlWwF

Mark your calendar

Calling all sweets lovers! Dessert Wars, a (delicious) competition between more than 50 local vendors vying to be voted as your favorite dessert, is coming on May 21. Ticket holders will sample some of Charlotte’s best cookies, cakes, doughnuts, ice cream and other treats, then vote for their favorite dessert. General admission is $45 + fees and tax and includes 30 tickets for dessert samples, a “go-box” and 4 p.m. event entry. VIP tickets are $65 + fees and tax include 50 sample tickets, a “go-box” and 3 p.m. event entry. Children 2 and under are free. Purchase online, as there are no tickets at the door. Park Expo Center, 2500 E. Independence Blvd. https://bit.ly/38nROGw

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

Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural Queen City Jam Sessions, a multi-day music festival from Aug. 19-21, presented by MaxxMusic and NoDa Brewing Company. See Greensky Bluegrass, Oteil and Friends, and Infamous Stringdusters and more at NoDa Brewing. A general admission three-day pass is $189. VIP passes are $299 and include express entrance, premier seating, two beers per day and private bar access. Admission is free for children under 7. Purchase tickets online. NoDa Brewing Company, 2921 N. Tryon St. https://bit.ly/3ENznYk

This story was originally published May 4, 2022 at 10:02 AM.