Fun in Charlotte: Hornets vs. Kings, comedy night, Dead tribute, Latta Christmas fun
Holiday Books & Coffee
McInnes Parlors, Burwell Hall, Queens University, 1900 Selwyn Ave.
Monday, 10 a.m.: Queens’ Friends of the Library hosts bestselling author B.A. Shapiro. The Park Road Books’ holiday must-read book preview also will be presented. Free. RSVP by calling 704-688-2708 or emailing fol@queens.edu.
Hornets vs. Sacramento Kings
Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E. Trade St.
Monday, 7 p.m.: The Hornets play the third game of a seven-game homestand. Tickets $15.50 - $311, ticketmaster.com.
Open Mic Comedy
Crown Station Coffee House & Pub, 1425 Elizabeth Ave.
Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.: Have you ever wanted to make people laugh? By getting up on stage? Try your hand at comedy at this open mic night. Sign-ups at 9 p.m., show begins at 9:30 p.m.
Other People: Annual Grateful Dead Tribute
Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th St.
Friday, 8 p.m.: The band will perform songs off “From The Mars Hotel,” and former Grateful Dead member Tom Constanten will make a special appearance. Tickets $10/$15, www.neighborhoodtheatre.com.
One Hundred Years of Christmas
Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Celebrate Christmas from 1768-1868 with clothed interpreters from the Federalist through Victorian eras. Family activities live music, tours, demonstrations and farm animal visits. Admission $8 adults, $7 seniors/students. lattaplantation.org
This story was originally published November 22, 2015 at 5:59 AM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: Hornets vs. Kings, comedy night, Dead tribute, Latta Christmas fun."