Fun in Charlotte: Art You Eat, books you read and more
Art You Eat
The Asbury, 235 N. Tryon St.
Monday, 6:30-9 p.m.: A partnership with McColl Center for Art + Innovation yields a menu of works inspired by artists. Three courses and passed appetizers for $40 per person; wine pairings for an additional $15. Reserve your seat at http://bit.ly/SaveMySeatAtTheAsbury or call 704-342-1193.
Community Read
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Monday: Various activities kick off for the community read of the books “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin for adults, “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak for teens and “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” by Chris Grabenstein for children. Runs through Oct. 17. www.cmlibrary.org.
Alt-J
Uptown Ampitheatre, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd.
Tuesday 8 p.m.: The British indie rock band plays songs off its two albums: 2012’s “An Awesome Wave” and 2014’s “This is All Yours.” Tickets $32.50-$42.50. www.livenation.com.
‘Spunk’
Duke Energy Theater, 345 N. College St.
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.: Zora Neale Hurston’s evocative prose and George C. Wolfe’s unique theatrical style blend to create “Spunk,” theater that celebrates the human spirit’s ability to overcome and endure, told in three tales. Tickets $28. www.blumenthalarts.org.
Pink Pint Night
NoDa Brewing Co., 2921 N. Tryon St.
Thursday, 4-8:30 p.m.: Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off at NoDa Brewing’s new location with live music, food trucks and a special pink brew. A portion of beers sold will fund mammograms and follow-up care for local uninsured women through Levine Cancer Institute: Project PINK. www.nodabrewing.com.
This story was originally published September 27, 2015 at 10:50 AM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: Art You Eat, books you read and more."