This week is all for the art, music, and food lovers with several festivals taking place in the Queen City. Choose from several music fests going on, sip your way through Taste of NC, and gobble up all the grilled cheese at the annual grilled cheese festival.
THINGS TO DO THURSDAY, APRIL 27
Bed Bath & Beyond Liquidation Sale
BB&B on 4/23 announced it would close all stores and start liquidation this week. If you’re worried about using one of their ubiquitous 20% off Coupons, welp, too late, that deadline was Tuesday 4/25. The store says returns & exchanges will be honored in accordance with the store’s existing policy through May 24, but only for items bought by April 23. Gift cards and gift certificates will be accepted through May 8.
Art Salon Show at Slate Interiors
Shop new art at Slate Interiors with The Art Salon, whose pop up gallery will be showcasing the work of 20 artists from the southeast. The show will be on display through Sunday, April 30.
Sales at Bedside Manor this weekend!
1) Sferra is 20% off Through April 28
Head to Bedside Manner to stock up on luxury sheets, duvet covers, coverlets, and more during the Sferra sale with promo code SFERRA20.
2) Scandia Down Pillows Sale, 20% off now thru May 6th.
Traditions Furniture Storewide Sale
Starts Wed 4/26 at 5 pm thru Sat close Traditions in the PRSC
10%-75% off All Instock Merch Details at the link
SouthPark After 5 with Breakfast Club / Ultimate 80s
Thursday, April 27, 5p
Head to Symphony Park for Charlotte’s newest weekly happy hour and free entertainment night. Jam out to live music on the green, sip on adult beverages, enjoy delicious food, and shop from local vendors. This week, Breakfast Club – Ultimate 80’s will be performing. The six week concert series will be held every Thursday through May 25 – click here to view the full lineup.
Adult Art: Experimental Jewelry at Arts+
Thursday, April 27, 6 – 8p
Create beautiful and unique jewelry using alternative methods in this adult art class held at Arts+. Every Thursday for the next six-weeks, you have the chance to experiment with creating wearable art from canvas and air-dry clay. They will use various techniques and additional materials including found and reused items to design and construct anything from simple jewelry pieces to more dramatic, avant-garde pieces depending on your desired look and style. Register here.
THINGS TO DO FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Paul Simon Women Dress Event
Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29
Receive a gift with every purchase & get entered into a raffle to win a $100 Gift Card. While you shop, enjoy a refreshing adult lemonade & cookies.
Habitat Charlotte Region’s Blue Jean Bash
Friday, April 28, 6 – 10p
Join Habitat for Humanity for an evening to raise awareness and funds to help empower families and build strength and stability in our communities through affordable homeownership. Come celebrate with their partners and donors who make homeownership a reality for families in our community.
Big Day at the Lake Beach Bash
Friday, April 28, 7 – 10p
Make a splash at the lake while supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters. Come together at Lost Worlds Brewing Company in Cornelius for a lively evening of unlimited food, drinks, and live music. There will also be an auction that helps them raise much-needed funds to provide programs and support for children across the area. Tickets can be purchased here.
Daydream Music Fest @ Suffolk Punch Brewing
Friday, April 28, 8 – 10p
Daydream Fest is back with three free concerts to the public, beginning this Friday. Join Suffolk Punch for an evening of great music, cold beer, and good vibes. Kicking things off with be Charleston-based rock group Easy Honey. The show is completely free, and they will be serving up $5 cans of Daydream lager during the concert.
THINGS TO DO SATURDAY, APRIL 29
Flower Power Workshop with The Rooted Nest + Multiple Blessings
Saturday, April 29, 11a – 1:30p
Join the Rooted Nest and Caroline Simas from Multiple Blessings for an afternoon of flower arranging, watercolor, bubbles and bites. Seats are limited as this is an one-on-one teaching experience, so be sure to get yours before they sell out!
ASTRO POP Mural + Music Festival in NoDa at The Chamber by Wooden Robot
Saturday, April 29, 12 – 11p
This 2nd Annual FREE art and music extravaganza will have live painted murals, live music, food trucks, vendors, and more throughout the patio and rooftop beer garden.
Regional Festival of India @ Matthew
Saturday, April 29, 12 – 6p
The India Association of Charlotte is partnering with the Town of Matthews to bring the Regional Festival of India @ Matthews, a one-day event held at Stumptown Park focusing on live performances of Indian Dance forms. The event is free to attend and there will be ample parking around the venue site.
SXSE23 Music Festival at Protagonist LoSo
Saturday, April 29, 12 – 10p
Join Protagonist Beer for SXSE23 – a day filled with music, beer, food, and good times! Featuring The WldLfe, Wildermiss, WOAH, and Yugo, this year’s SXSE will be in the newly completed parking lot, with a VIP Experience brought by Deep Eddy Vodka, Lunazul Tequila, and Larceny Bourbon. They will also have food trucks, delicious pizza, beer releases, giveaways, and more. General admission is free, but RSVP’s are appreciated.
Phillips Place Spring Market & Shopping Stroll
Saturday, April 29, 10a – 2p
Shop ’till you drop at one of our favorite outdoor malls. For one day only, enjoy exclusive offers and incentives from Phillips Place retailers and shop from local Charlotte artisan vendors in the courtyard. Enjoy live music, a flower truck, mobile coffee bar, children’s crafts, and more.
TreeFest at NoDa Brewing Company
Saturday, April 29, 12 – 4p
Celebrate Arbor Day with the first Annual TreeFest at NoDa Brewing Company in North End. Free and open to the public, TreeFest will be giving out 350 tree seedlings to those who stop by. There will also be tree friendly arts and crafts, raffle prizes, “Ask an Arbortist” booth, and more tree hugger fun!
Charlotte Grilled Cheese Festival 2023
Saturday, April 29, 1 – 5p
It’s National Grilled Cheese Day, and what better way to celebrate than by munching on bites of melty, cheesy goodness from local restaurants paired with delicious drinks from the Tito’s Bar, Bloody Mary Garden, and Mimosa Bar. There will also be live music, games and activities, a cash bar, and vendors to keep you entertained. Proceeds from the event benefit AltruSpirit, a newly established non-profit that will provide athletic programming for at-risk/financially disadvantaged youth in the Charlotte area. Purchase your tickets here before they sell out!
Feel Good Fest
Saturday, April 29, 2 – 10p
Head to the Greenlife Family Farms in Concord for a family-friendly fest that will heighten your senses with polished music, impressive art, real butterfly interactions, brilliant fire performances, acrobatic aerial performances, donation-based yoga, mouth-watering food trucks, delicious kombucha, many local vendors, and more. Kids 12 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased here.
THINGS TO DO SUNDAY, APRIL 30
Girls on the Run 5K Celebration
Sunday, April 30, 7:30a
Girls on the Run inspires girls of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths while building a sense of connection in a team setting. To celebrate the end of a season, they host a 5k celebration where all can participate. Register for the race here.
Cultural Music Fest 2023
Sunday, April 30, 11a – 8p
Celebrate Black culture through art, food, and music at the 2023 Cultural Music Fest. Expect a day filled with an extensive music lineup, food and drink options, vendors, and more.
KinderMourn 2023 Hope Floats Duck Race
Sunday, April 30, 2 – 5p
The 19th Annual Hope Floats Duck Race is on this Sunday at the Whitewater Center. Adopt a duck or a mega flock, start a team or join an existing one, and watch as thousands of plastic ducks float through the river. This event is fun for the whole family and helps support KinderMourn, a non-profit organizations that gives help, hope and healing to bereaved parents and grieving children.
Music in the Garden Series: Electric Violinist: Matt Bell
Sunday, April 30, 5 – 7p
Come enjoy your Sunday evening at The Duke Mansion for live music and cocktails in the Garden. Each month a different local artist will be featured, April 30th for Rock & Pop Night featuring “Electric Violinist: Matt Bell”. Tickets are required and can be purchased here.
