Get ready for days and days of arts & entertainment starting Friday, April 1 when Charlotte SHOUT! returns to town. An aspirational, mostly free, mostly Uptown multi-week festival designed to showcase our community by celebrating Charlotte’s creativity and innovation through art, music, food, and ideas. Exceptionally curated programming from around the corner and around the world, presented by Atrium Health and Bank of America.
There is a lot to see and a lot to do as part of SHOUT!, and there’s no better place to plan your experiences than the SHOUT! website here. It’s sortable by day and by category of event (art, music, food, etc.) with lots of info and background on the participating artists, creators, and contributors.
Our Picks for What to Do the First Weekend of SHOUT! April 1,2,3
See the SHOUT! Installations
These are on the must see list for SHOUT!. But don’t feel rushed, as these will be in place for the 2+ week duration of the festival, so you can pace yourself, go back to see your favorites again, and generally enjoy these awesome creations throughout the festival. Click the names for more info on the installations and the artists.
- Easter Eggs on Parade at Romare Bearden Park
- Snails at Romare Bearden Park
- Impressions at Disc Plaza
- Queens Greens at Wells Fargo Plaza Putt Putt / Mini Golf, Opens at Noon
- Impulse (The Seesaws) at Levine Ave of the Arts Opens at 5 pm
- Los Trompos (Spinning Tops) at Levine Ave of the Arts Opens at 5 pm
- Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0 at The Green Opens at 5 pm
- Craig Walsh’s Monuments at the Old Settlers’ Cemetery (night time only, 8pm start)
Enjoy the Streateries
Grab a to go bite from the nearby restaurants and look for a spot at one of the Streateries, unique temporary outdoor areas designed by local firms for people to eat, drink, rest, socialize – with a sidewalk café vibe. These will be set up for the duration of SHOUT! in the parking lanes along the west side of Tryon Street, from 4th Street to 5th Street.
Hit the Music Showcase Stage at Victoria Yards, sponsored by Ally and supported by AvidXchange
Over the first three days of SHOUT!, experience 16 local artists from a variety of genres, including Americana, blues, country, folk, hip-hop, jazz, rock, and R & B.
Friday, April 1
- 5:00 PM Patrice Wilson
- 6:00 PM Jason Scavone
- 7:00 PM BRAVE
- 8:00 PM El Lambert Band
Saturday, April 2
- 2:00 PM Keelan Bozman
- 3:00 PM Sweat Transfer
- 4:00 PM Kenya Templeton
- 5:00 PM Courtney Lynn and Quinn
- 6:00 PM Dane Page
- 7:00 PM Mercury Carter
- 8:00 PM Jay D Jones
Sunday, April 3
- 2:00 PM Ross Adams
- 3:00 PM Nathan Davis
- 4:00 PM Arsena
- 5:00 PM Temperance League
- 6:00 PM The New Creatures
- 7:00 PM Sam on Sunday
Plan Your Visit ~ How to Get Where & When
There’s a great PLAN YOUR VISIT section on the website which has everything you need to know. You can check out:
- a map that helps plot places to park and participating restaurants.
- a sortable resource for area restaurants so you can pick the type of dining you desire
- family friendly picks
- info by venue, so you can see what’s coming to the space
- a travel section, with more parking info, light rail reco’s, etc.
Check back on the website often as they are literally adding to it daily as new events, artists, and businesses join in.
And of course, don’t forget to follow SHOUT! on instagram for updates and photos.
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