Free events this week

These free events take place in the Charlotte area from Monday, May 20, 2013, through Sunday, May 26th. Some highlights are NASCAR driver appearances, Food Lion Speed Street and the U.S. National Whitewater Center’s Memorial Day Celebration. This list will be updated throughout the week on Charlotte on the Cheap’s Free Event Page.

Monday

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

11:30am:         Meck Dec Day commemoration

5:00pm:           Board game night at Your Local Game Shop in Matthews

6:00pm:           Live music at T-Bones on the Lake: Natty Boh Duo

7:30pm:           Trivia Night at Summit Coffee

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

Tuesday

5:00pm:           Family board game night at Your Local Game Shop in Matthews

5:00pm:           Free admission to both Mint Museums

6:00pm:           Live music at T-Bones on the Lake: Chris Cook

Wednesday

NASCAR Fan events at Walmart

5:00pm:           Magic the Gathering at Your Local Game Shop in Matthews

5:30pm:           Live jazz at 7^th Street Public Market: Tom Billotto

6:00pm:           Live music at T-Bones on the Lake: Rockafellas Duo

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

Thursday

NASCAR Fan events at Walmart

12:00pm:         Food Lion Speed Street

5:00pm:           Alive After Five at Epicentre: Java Band and Firework

5:00pm:           Miniature Wargaming at Your Local Game Shop in Matthews

6:00pm:           Live music at T-Bones on the Lake: Branan Logan

6:30pm:           MetLive music on the Greenway: Heywire

7:00pm:           Live music at The Wine Vault at University Place – Jason R

7:00pm:           Whitewater River Jam: Brother Dege

8:00pm:           Live music at Summit Coffee: The Vel-Crows

8:00pm:           Collaborative Arts Happening

Friday

NASCAR Fan events at Walmart

12:00pm:         Food Lion Speed Street

5:00pm:           Role-playing and board games at Your Local Game Shop in Matthews

6:30pm:           Live music at NoDa Brewery: Josh Daniel of The New Familiars

7:00pm:           Blakeney Summer Concert Series: Natty Boh

7:00pm:           Live music at The Wine Vault at University Place – Rich Challen

7:00pm:           Stonecrest Summer Concert Series: Brubakers & Scott Smith

8:30pm:           Live music at T-Bones on the Lake: Blind Manifest

8:45pm:           Outdoor movie in Kannapolis: Wreck it Ralph

Saturday

NASCAR Fan events at Walmart

10:00am:         Story hour for kids at Book Buyers

10:00am:         Democracy Day: Free admission to Levine Museum of the New South

11:00am:         Craft for kids at Lakeshore Learning: Dazzling Memorial Day Centerpiece

11:30am:         Family Fun Day at Gaston County Museum

12:00pm:         Food Lion Speed Street

1:00pm:           Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Festival in Kannapolis

7:00pm:           Live music at The Wine Vault at University Place – Mike

7:00pm:           Matthews Summer Music Series: Rough Draft

7:00pm:           Blakeney Summer Concert Series: Natty Boh

7:00pm:           Stonecrest Summer Concert Series: Brubakers & Scott Smith

8:00pm:           Live music at Summit Coffee: Rick Spreitzer Band

8:30pm:           Live music at T-Bones on the Lake: DJ Nate

9:00pm:           Live music at Common Market Commonwealth: Morrowville

Sunday

Military members free at Carowinds

9:00am:           Memorial Day Celebration at U.S. National Whitewater Center

2:00pm:           Live music at T-Bones on the Lake: Chris Cook

4:30pm:           Swing dancing in Matthews

6:00pm:           Live music at The Wine Vault at University Place – Jared Allan

6:00pm:           Karaoke at Snug Harbor