Free things to do this week in Charlotte

Let’s get ready for another week of fun stuff to do in Charlotte. These free events take place Monday, September 17th, 2012, through Sunday, September 23rd. This is just a snapshot of what I know about right now. For a list that will be updated with new and changed information as the week progresses, visit the official Free Events This Week page.

Monday

10:30am:         Storytime at Chick-fil-A Cotswold

8:00pm:           Live music at Amelie’s: The Walking Accordion

Tuesday

11:00am:         Free craft at Learning Express

5:00pm:           Free admission to Mint Museums


Wednesday

Free doughnut (or dozen doughnuts) at Krispy Kreme for Talk Like A Pirate Day 

6:00pm:           Music at Morrison Southpark: Blue Dogs

6:00pm:           Mix at Six at Ballantyne: Vanilla Cornbread

Thursday

11:00am:         Carolina Place Family Fun Day: ventriloquist and glitter tattoos

11:00am:         Free Queso Day at Moe’s Southwest Grill

6:00pm:          Union Street Live: Balsam Range

6:30pm:          METLIVE: Music on the Greenway: Hot Sauce

7:00pm:           Allison Creek Bluegrass in Fort Mill

7:00pm:           Whitewater River Jam: Sol Drive Train (rock ‘n’ roll)

Friday

4:00pm:           Free wine tasting at Total Wine & More locations

4:00pm:          Festival in the Park

6:00pm:          Live music at Dilworth Coffee Concord: Time Sawyer

6:00pm:          Blues and Burritos in Mooresville

7:00pm:           Stonecrest Summer Concert Series: Kimberly Carper Trio

7:00pm:           Cabarrus PowWow

7:00pm:           Blakeney Summer Concert Series: Borderlyne Band

8:00pm:           Movies in the Park in Harrisburg: The Adventures of TinTin

Saturday

Educator Saturdays at Discovery Place museums

10:00am:        Free soccer clinic for kids

10:00am:        Festival in the Park

10:00am:        Cabarrus PowWow

10:00am:        Free music recording workshop at Guitar Center

10:00am:        Lowes Home Improvement Kids Build & Grow Clinic: fire truck toy

11:00am:         Kids’ craft at Lakeshore Learning: Autumn Tree Collage

12:00pm:         UNCC Center City Community Celebration

12:00pm:         Free wine tasting at Total Wine & More locations

12:00pm:         Festival of India (outside portion is free)

1:00pm:           Pizza Peel Oktoberfest competitions

5:00pm:          Festival of New Plays

6:00pm:          Rivergate Concert Series: Vanilla Cornbread

7:00pm:           Stonecrest Summer Concert Series:  Kimberly Carper Trio & Jeff Brown

7:00pm:           Blakeney Summer Concert Series: Borderlyne Band

Sunday

11:00am:          Festival in the Park

12:00pm:         Festival of India (outside portion is free)