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Saturday, June 10, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's: 50% off pizza | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| Eat Black Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| Free Yoga in the Park in Rock Hill every Saturday starting May - September | 8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | Fountain Park, Rock Hill |
| Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic | 8:00 am to 10:45 am | FREE | CMPD Animal Care and Control |
| Free Tai Chi Class with Taiji Matthews | 9:00 am to 9:45 am | FREE | Stumptown Park, Matthews |
| El Mercadito | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | El Mercadito |
| Free yoga class at Blakeney | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Blakeney |
| Outdoor Women Hiking Group | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve |
| Saturday Morning Yoga | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | $5.00 | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Summer Creek Crawl Series | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center |
| 2nd Saturdays in the Park: Fishing | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $2.00 | Frank Liske Park |
| Rescue Dog Day at Cabela's | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s |
| Lowe's Kids Workshop: Lawn Mower Photo Holder | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Festival of the Horseshoe -- arts and crafts festival in Kannapolis | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | NC Research Campus Horseshoe, Kannapolis |
| Charlotte Warehouse Sale | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Warehouse Sale |
| Free family activities at Camp North End | 10:00 am | FREE | Camp North End |
| Learn & Play Spanish Class for Kids | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | South County Library |
| Saturday Morning Music | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Madison Perk Coffee Bar |
| Free Saturday Morning Cartoons at Independent Picture House (plus, free milk and cookies!) | 10:30 am | FREE | Independent Picture House |
| Free bike helmets and "Learn to Ride" event | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Eastway Recreation Center |
| Summer Break Kick-Off: Soap Bubble Circus & More | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | North County Regional Library |
| "Gone Fishing" Kids Fishing Activities, including a catch-and-release pond | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s |
| "Gone Fishing" Kids Fishing Activities, including a catch-and-release pond | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops |
| Charlotte Art League: Remarkable Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Charlotte Art League | |
| Markets at 11 | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Ballantyne’s Backyard |
| Mermaids at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $23.99-26.99 | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord |
| Artisan Market at ALC Mosaic | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | ALC Mosaic |
| It's a Vibe Community Festival | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | StoneBridge Church Community |
| Taste of Charlotte Festival | 11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Center City Charlotte–festival area |
| Silver & Thriving: Free Health and Wellness Fair in Fort Mill | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Jerusalem Baptist Church, Fort Mill |
| Flying Saucer Charlotte's 21st Anniversary | 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Flying Saucer Charlotte |
| Open Art Studio Classes for Youth/Clases De Arte Para Niños | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hickory Grove Library |
| Books and Buddies Book Swap | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $10.00 | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Cabarrus Arts Council Family Day | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Galleries at Cabarrus Arts Council |
| Family Dance Party, with 107.9's Ramona Holloway ($10, but some free tickets available!) | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Roxbury Nightclub |
| Summer NoDaHood Market | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Free introductory squash clinic | 1:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Squash Club |
| Opera Carolina: Free Musical Storytime of The Tortoise and The Hare | 1:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Library |
| EatBlkCharlotte Food & Culture Festival | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Victoria Yards |
| Summer Beach Party | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Charlotte Spring Carnival (admission is $5 -- rides are more) | 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00 | 4525 The Plaza |
| Earn Your Beer Fest | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Legion Brewing, Plaza Midwood |
| Daylight Disco | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture South End |
| Live music: ButtahFly | 3:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery Belmont |
| Live music: Funkwondo | 5:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts |
| Stonecrest Music at Plaza Corner | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen |
| Second Saturdays @ The Square: Paul Atkinson Band | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Crazy Pig, Davidson |
| Summer Saturdays Live Music | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Protagonist Brewing South End |
| Tega Cay Concert Series: New Local | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Runde Park, Tega Cay |
| Stein Holding Competition | 6:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery |
| Live music: Lost Soul Society | 6:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Rockin' The Burg: Blue Monday | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Harrisburg Park |
| Drive-In Movie at Badin Road Drive-In (price is per person) | 6:30 pm | $5.00-7.00 | Badin Road Drive-In |
| Saturday Evening Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Madison Perk Coffee Bar |
| Sounds of Summer at Blakeney: HC Oakes Band | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney |
| Jam at the Dam: Hourglass Kids | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Catawba Riverkeeper Boathouse, McAdenville |
| Stonecrest Music at the Fountain Stage | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Stonecrest at Piper Glen |
| River Jam live music series | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | U.S. National Whitewater Center |
| Town of Dallas Summer Concert Series: Coming Up Brass | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Historic Dallas Court Square |
| Second Saturday Cruise-In | 7:00 pm | FREE | CityCade, Gastonia |
| Comedy Open Mic at The Landing | 7:30 pm | FREE | The Landing at 4th Ward |
| Lights, Camera, Birkdale: Finding Nemo | 7:30 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Dress Like Your Grandma/Grandpa Party (plus, live music) | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | CityCade, Gastonia |
| Live music: Virginia Sweet | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Old Armor Beer Company, Kannapolis |
| CATCh Improv Comedy: Sunday Supper Improv Comedy Takeover | 8:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | CATCh — Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte |
| Belmont Movies in the Park: The Princess Bride | 8:30 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont |
Sunday, June 11, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's: 50% off pizza | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| Eat Black Charlotte Restaurant Week | All Day | Discounted | Various locations |
| Free yoga classes with Matthews Yoga Collective | 8:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Matthews Ballroom |
| El Mercadito | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | El Mercadito |
| Queen City Fitness Games Free Weekly Workout | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Pearl Street Park |
| "Gone Fishing" Kids Fishing Activities, including a catch-and-release pond | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s |
| "Gone Fishing" Kids Fishing Activities, including a catch-and-release pond | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops |
| Mermaids at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $23.99-26.99 | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord |
| Taste of Charlotte Festival | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Center City Charlotte–festival area |
| Next Up Drag Brunch | 11:00 am | $15.00 | Gilde Brewery |
| A Walking Vibe Presents: Look Good! Heal Good! (donation based) | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Weathered Souls Charlotte | |
| Summer Bash Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Buzzed Viking Brewing Company |
| Charlotte Warehouse Sale | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Warehouse Sale |
| Sunday FunDay Free Lunch | 12:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Company Store |
| Weekly Cornhole League | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte |
| Sunday Sessions at Brewers at 4001 Yancey | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Brewers at 4001 Yancey |
| Maker's Market CLT at Primal Brewery Huntersville | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 1:15 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Charlotte Spring Carnival (admission is $5 -- rides are more) | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | 4525 The Plaza |
| Animal Ambassador Meet 'n' Greet | 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Free Live Tunes Every Sunday | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Free Range Brewing |
| Summer Concert Series at Seoul Food Meat Co. South End | 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Seoul Food Meat Co., South End |
| Free Tour at Torance House & Store | 3:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store |
| Sunday Open Mic | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Pints for P.A.W.S. Adoption Event | 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Duckworth’s SouthPark | |
| Davidson's Concerts on the Green: Band of Oz | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Summer Pops: The Music of John Williams | 8:15 pm | $0-20.00 | Symphony Park |
Monday, June 12, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Book and Look | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Kick Off Your Summer Break at Davidson Library | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Library |
| Virtual Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Beginner Ballet | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Virtual |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Dance For All Abilities | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Marion Diehl Park |
| Teacher Appreciation Nights | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Pilot Brewing |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm | FREE | Tyvola Senior Center |
| Cook Out Summer Shootout: Free entry with a Cook Out cup | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Fitness Dance Class | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Belle Johnston Community Center and Park |
| One Band Concert | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Comedy Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co. |
| Find Your Muse Open Mic | 7:30 pm | $5.00 | The Evening Muse |
| The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session | 7:30 pm | $5.00-7.00 | Petra’s |
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Price Bays at Topgolf (2 locations) | All Day | $13.50-23.50 | Various locations |
| Summer Break Kickoff: Matthews Branch — Teen Kits | All Day | Matthews Library | |
| Regal Entertainment Group's Summer Movie Express (time varies and not all participating theaters show every film) | $2.00 | Regal Cinema (multiple locations) | |
| Taco Bell: Free Breakfast Crunchwrap (no purchase required) | 8:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Various locations |
| Adult Trail Trekkers | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | McDowell Nature Center and Preserve |
| Summer Break Kickoff | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Cornelius Library |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinees | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas Kids Summer Movie Series | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas |
| Mess Fest 2023 | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Chestnut Square Park, Indian Trail |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Gem Theatre's Summer Matinees | 12:30 pm | $2.00 | Gem Theatre, Kannapolis |
| Sugar Creek Library Community Block party: We Are More Than Just Books | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Library |
| Service Industry Night | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Gilde Brewery |
| Free Tuesday at Schiele Museum, including planetarium show | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia |
| Cook Out Summer Shootout: School Spirit Night | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Be Well Birkdale: Free workout series | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Birkdale Village |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Latin Dance Class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Naomi Drenan Recreation Center |
| Vinyl Nights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Brewery Yoga | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $8.00 | Cavendish Brewing Company, Gastonia |
| Blue Blaze Trail Talk | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Blue Blaze Brewing Co. |
| Board Game Night | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Protagonist Brewing South End |
| Trivia with Big Pop Trivia | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. |
| Sustainability Game Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Comedy Night at Starlight on 22nd | 7:00 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students: buy one ticket get one free at Independent Picture House on Wednesdays | All Day | Discounted | Independent Picture House |
| Summer Break Kickoff: Matthews Branch — Teen Kits | All Day | Matthews Library | |
| Regal Entertainment Group's Summer Movie Express (time varies and not all participating theaters show every film) | $2.00 | Regal Cinema (multiple locations) | |
| Name the Music at Rhino Market & Deli Uptown | 5:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Rhino Market Uptown |
| Save 20% at The Market at 7th Street on Wednesdays with Apple Pay | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm | Discounted | The Market at 7th Street |
| Myers Park Summer Break Kickoff | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Myers Park Library |
| Poppy's Summer Movie Magic | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Stone Theatre RedStone 14, Indian Land, SC |
| Poppy's Summer Movie Magic | 10:00 am | $2.00 | Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14 |
| Dance Without Limits | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Southview Recreation Center |
| Estate Planning for Busy Parents | 12:00 pm | FREE | Virtual |
| Virtual Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Fitness Dance Class | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Virtual |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Senior Dance Class | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Albemarle Recreation Center |
| Teen Summer Break Kickoff — South Boulevard | 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | South Boulevard Library |
| Teen Summer Break Kickoff – North County Regional | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | North County Regional Library |
| Winning Wednesday Game Night | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Gilde Brewery |
| Pup Social | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg |
| Free Wednesday Evening at Mint Museum Randolph | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Wednesday Night Live: Free admission to Mint Museum Uptown, Gantt Center, and Bechtler Museum | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Afro Beats Fitness Dance Class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Sugaw Creek Recreation Center |
| Drop-In Dance Class from Charlotte Ballet: Fitness Dance Class | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Berewick Recreation Center |
| Wild Wednesday at Mint Museum Randolph: meet a live animal and more... | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mint Museum Randolph |
| Book Club Meetings | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Eleven Lakes Brewing, Cornelius |
| Divine Barrel Brewing Game Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Stitch N Bitch Craft Circle | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Brewhouse Yoga | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | $5.00 | Sugar Creek Brewing |
| The OG Boot Camp | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Lenny Boy Brewing Co. |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents: Barbie: From Mother to Mogul | 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm | FREE | Matthews Library |
| Open Mic Night | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Madison Perk Coffee Bar |
| Open Mic with Todd Johnson | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Confluence, Cramerton |
| Drag Bingo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Red Clay Ciderworks |
| Game Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Strain Brewing Company, Concord |
| '80s with DJ Nate | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Birdsong Brewing Co. |
| Sustainability Game Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Divine Barrel Brewing |
| Trivia Night Powered by King Trivia, hosted by Ted | 7:00 pm | FREE | Petty Thieves Brewing Co. |
| Wednesday Night Variety Show | 7:30 pm | FREE | Starlight on 22nd |
| Movies in the Garden | 8:15 pm | FREE | VisArt Video |
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