Free things to do this week in Charlotte

Oct 012012

These free events take place Monday, October 1st, 2012, through October 7th. Make sure to click the individual links for details. This list will be updated throughout the week. 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
6:30pm:          Short Films From The 2010 Guanajuato, Mexico Film Festival
8:00pm:          Live music at Amelie’s: The Chris Jones Trio

Tuesday
11:00am:        Free craft at Learning Express
5:00pm:          Free admission to Mint Museums
6:30pm:          Short Films From The 2010 Guanajuato, Mexico Film Festival
7:00pm:          Beer Ed at Growler’s Pourhouse

Wednesday
Free Thai Cashew Chicken at Panda Express
6:00pm: Music at Morrison: Liquid Pleasure
6:00pm: Mix at Six at Ballantyne: Carey Sims Trio

Thursday
6:30pm:          METLIVE: Music on the Greenway: Simplified (Acoustic)
6:00pm:          Fall concert series at Shoppes at University Place: Alabama Blues Brothers
7:00pm:          Allison Creek Bluegrass

Friday
4:00pm:          Free wine tasting at Total Wine & More locations
6:00pm:          NoDa Fall Studio Tour
6:00pm:          Opening reception for Capturing Light – the paintings of Christopher Leeper
7:00pm:          line upon line percussion

Saturday
9:00am:          Home Depot kids’ workshop: Fire Truck
10:00am:        Ballantyne Festival at Morrison YMCA
10:00am:        NoDa Fall Studio Tour
10:00am:        Free music recording workshop at Guitar Center
10:15am:        Ukulele lesson at Guitar Center
10:30am:        Lake Norman Folk Art Festival
11:00am:        Blues and Jazz Festival in Rock Hill
11:00am:      Kids’ craft at Lakeshore Learning: Take Note Doodle Pad
12:00pm:      Free wine tasting at Total Wine & More locations
12:30pm:        Open house at ImaginOn
2:00pm:          Spirits Rise – a ghost film series: The Innocents
8:00pm:          Comedy Improv Show