7 free and cheap things to do in Charlotte: movie night, book swap, comedy show
This list is curated by Charlotte on the Cheap, where you’ll find even more free and cheap things to do every day, and detailed by Denise Casalez.
Friday, Aug. 25
Town of Weddington presents Movie Night on the Plaza
Location: 1924 Weddington Rd, Weddington, NC 28104
Time: 6-10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Join Weddington Town Hall for Movie Night on the Plaza. There will be food trucks, arts and crafts, face painting and balloon animals. Come watch “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” at dusk and have a fun movie night with friends and family.
Saturday, Aug. 26
WDAV Record Sale at Book Buyers
Location: 3040 Eastway Dr B, Charlotte, NC 28205
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: Vinyls and CDs listed as $1
Do you love collecting records or want to start record collecting? Come check out WDAV Record Sale at Book Buyers to see if you can find some of your favorite albums. Most records and CD’s are selling at $1 so don’t miss out on this deal.
Sunday, Aug. 27
Location: Multiple
Time: All day
Cost: $4
Looking for a cozy movie night with your friends, family or partner? This Sunday is National Cinema Day, where all movies at participating theaters are $4. All you need is your favorite drinks, candy and buttered popcorn, and you have yourself a perfect movie night.
Monday, Aug. 28
Find Your Muse Open Mic at The Evening Muse
Location: 3227 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Time: Doors open at 7 p.m.
Cost: $5
If you’ve been wanting to showcase your musical talent, here’s your chance. Spend your Monday night at The Evening Muse being the local talent. Grab your guitar, keyboard or anything that showcases your musical skills at The Evening Muse.
Tuesday, Aug. 29
Book Swap Picnic at Freedom Park
Location: Freedom Park, 1908 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Make new book-loving friends while you enjoy a summer picnic. Just register to get details about where to meet in the park, then show up with a book you want to swap for a new one.
Wednesday, Aug. 30
Comedy show at Legion Brewing, West Morehead
Location: 2013 W Morehead St Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28208
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Spend your Wednesday night with some laughs from local comedians at Legion Brewing, West Morehead. This is Legion’s first comedy show, so prepare yourselves with comedy performances from Mike Bryd, Jordan Century and more. Check out the selection of drinks, or buy yourself a brick oven pizza.
Thursday, Aug. 31
Crossroads Cinema Series at Camp North End
Location: 300 Camp Rd, Charlotte, NC 28206
Time: Movie starts at 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Summer is almost coming to an end, let’s celebrate the season by watching an outdoor movie at Camp North End. The Crossroads Cinema Series is ending its summer series this Thursday and will be showcasing a film classic, “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” before the fall series begins. Food and drinks will be available plus fun retro arcade games.
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