Fun in Charlotte: ‘Eat Your Yard!,’ free Schiele day, bluegrass with Tim O’Brien
The Edible, Drinkable Landscape
Wing Haven, 248 Ridgewood Ave.
Tuesday, 10 a.m.: Discover how beautiful landscaping in any size garden can produce food for eating and drinking. Speaker Nan K. Chase is the author of “Eat Your Yard!” and co-author of “Drink the Harvest.” Cost $25 members, $35 non-members; www.winghavengardens.com.
Free Tuesday at The Schiele
The Schiele Museum of Natural History, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd, Gastonia
Tuesday, 4-8 p.m.: Enjoy exhibits and programs at The Schiele for free. See an 18th century style tape loom in action as threads are woven into useful items.
Charlotte Checkers vs. Grand Rapids Griffins
Bojangles’ Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd.
Wednesday, 7 p.m.: See AHL ice hockey in action. Tickets $13 - $86, www.gocheckers.com.
Tim O’Brien
McGlohon Theater, 345 N. College St.
Thursday, 8 p.m.: The co-founder of the bluegrass group Hot Rize, O’Brien also has been recording solo albums, including his latest, Pompadour. Tickets $22.50 - $32.50, www.blumenthalarts.org.
Home Comings and Goings
C3 Lab, 2525 Distribution St.
Friday, 7-10 p.m.: A free exploration of the notion of home through live music, paintings, sculpture and film. www.c3-lab.com
This story was originally published January 11, 2016 at 1:59 PM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: ‘Eat Your Yard!,’ free Schiele day, bluegrass with Tim O’Brien."