Fun in Charlotte: Yoga/Beer, beginners knitting class, Stooges Brass Band
OMB Yoga on Tap with HEARTest Yard
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, 4150 Yancey Road
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.: This week’s yoga class is dedicated to the HEARTest Yard initiative, set up by Panthers’ tight end Greg Olsen, whose son, TJ, is battling a congenital heart defect. Admission $5, and includes beer or soda.
Charlotte Knitting Guild
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Plaza Midwood Branch, 1623 Central Ave.
Tuesday, 6 p.m.: Learn basic knitting techniques and view demonstrations from Davey Greene, a member of the Charlotte Knitting Guild. All skill levels welcome, participants encouraged to bring own yarn and needles. Free. www.cmlibrary.org/calendar
Stooges Brass Band
Double Door Inn, 1218 Charlottetowne Ave.
Wednesday, 9 p.m.: The brass band blends traditional New Orleans brass sounds, contemporary jazz and hip-hop beats. Tickets $12, www.doubledoorinn.com.
Davidson College Symphony Orchestra Family Weekend Concert
Alvarez College Union, Davidson College
Friday, 7 p.m.: Take in a free concert highlighting student musicians. www.davidson.edu/the-arts/music
Bootanical 2015
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont
Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Fall activities include horse-drawn carriage rides, campfires with s’mores, and other fall activities. Admission $12.95 adults, $6.95 children 2-12. Children wearing costumes receive free admission. www.dsbg.org
This story was originally published October 19, 2015 at 11:19 AM.