Your daily round up of fun stuff in Charlotte
Ace Atkins Book Signing
Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road
Wednesday, 7 p.m. Meet the New York Times bestselling author of 17 novels, including his most recent, “The Redeemers” and “Robert B. Parker’s Kickback.” Atkins is a former newspaper reporter and SEC football player who took over writing Parker’s Spenser series novels in 2012.
My Morning Jacket
Uptown Ampitheatre, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. The Louisville, Kentucky, alt-rock band plays off its latest album, “The Waterfall.” Tickets $29.50 - $45, www.livenation.com.
Ayrsley Kid’s Show - The Lego Movie
Ayrsley Grand Cinema, 9110 Kings Parade Blvd.
Thursday, 10 a.m. Free kids movies every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. through the summer continues with this week’s offering, “The Lego Movie.” More info at www.ayrsleycinemas.com, 980-297-7540.
Fit in ‘15 - Bootcamp
Romare Bearden Park, 300 S. Church St.
Friday, 6 a.m. Free daily fitness classes include Friday’s program, bootcamp. The class includes circuit training, athletic drills and challenging body weight strength work. .
Family First: Creation. Animation.
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, 551 S. Tryon St.
Saturday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Students ages 10-15 are invited to bring their smartphone or tablet and learn how to create an animation of their favorite tale in this workshop. Free, but limited to 20 participants. Sign up at www.ganttcenter.org.
This story was originally published July 28, 2015 at 8:07 AM with the headline "Your daily round up of fun stuff in Charlotte."