Tra La, It’s May! So many things to shop for, so little time. Here’s what we know of that’s heading your way:
A QC insider girl’s secret shopping spot is opening soon. The Pearl Pagoda opens in a brick & mortar location on Park Road in Montford on Tuesday, May 9 with limited hours that week. There you can shop an eclectic collection of clothing, accessories & housewares, at 4424 Park Road, and swing by Viva Chicken or Pasta & Provisions to pick up dinner.
Veronica Beard Store Grand Opening Thursday, May 11th from 5 – 7 p.m
Veronica Beard’s grand opening party is happening at the new Phillips Place store on Thursday 5/11 ~ it’s a come & go cocktail party with light bites and refreshments, and co-owner Veronica Miele Beard attending. The store will be donating 10% of that day’s sales to the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at Cleveland Clinic. Stop by, shop and support a great cause.
Belk’s Charity Sale Returns May 5-7
BELK once again hosts its in-store Charity Sale from Friday, May 5 through Sunday, May 7 at all Belk store locations (Belk Outlets are excluded). Belk’s Charity Sale invites nonprofit organizations to sell tickets for their own fundraising efforts, and in return, Belk customers who purchase tickets to the event gain access to exclusive discounts for that weekend. Tickets for Belk’s Charity Sale are available for purchase at any store location now through May 7.
Front Porch Sundays is May 7 this month
Nebels Alley Night Market is May 13 this month
Camden Commons is Sunday, May 21 – 11:00am – 5:00pm this month
Neiman Marcus in SouthPark Mall has a whole lot going on Mothers Day weekend.
Mother’s Day Sip & Shop THURSDAY, MAY 11TH 5PM – 8PM
MIND GAMES Painting Event THURSDAY, MAY 11TH – SATURDAY, MAY 13TH 11AM – 6PM
Meet Artist Dee Squartino for an interactive painting display and receive a custom drawing of your bottle purchase. Auction of 1-OF-1 painting, valued at $2000. Winner to be announced SATURDAY, MAY 13TH
Bond Happy Hour Event FRIDAY, MAY 12TH 12PM – 6PM
Enjoy champagne and chocolate covered strawberries as you learn to create their own unique scent with BOND and Neiman Marcus SouthPark
City Stems Pops Up at Circa
City Stems will be spending the day at Circa Interiors creating stunning Mother’s Day arrangements available for purchase for your Mother’s Day Weekend. 20% off Vases & Vessels . Friday May 12 ~ 11am – 3pm
Holst & Lee Pop Up at SLOAN on Friday, May 12
Fairy Hair Sparkles pop Up at KK Bloom on Saturday, 5/13. Reserve now.
KK Bloom is hosting a Fairy Sparkles hair event on Saturday, May 13th from 11-4 at the store. Sign up at Fairy Kim Sparkle’s website here.
Cotswold Marketplace Annual TENT Sale on 5/12 and 5/13
Carolina Clay Matters Spring Pottery Festival Saturday 5/13
Carolina Clay Matters Spring Pottery Festival is a long-time Charlotte favorite bringing together local area professional potters and emerging ceramic artists for one fabulous pottery show. With over 60 participating artists you will find pottery in every shape, form, color and purpose. Pottery for the kitchen and dining room, decorative pottery for the home and garden and everything in-between. Food trucks will be on-site and the Two Dollar Bluegrass Band will be playing from 12 to 2.
Bobby McAlpine Book Signing Social at Circa
Meet legendary architect Bobby McAlpine at Circa’s Book Signing gathering on Tuesday, May 16, 10:30-Noon. Bobby’s latest book is Veranda’s “Must Have” for Spring and Circa will
also be introducing Blake Weeks, Sculpture Artist … and Bobby’s partner in Life & Design who will be displaying his work “Indefinite Articles”.
Hats in the Garden at DSBG Wednesday, May 17 at noon
While not precisely a shopping event, it is surely a spring FASHION event, when the returning springtime splash Hats in the Garden celebrates the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden! Guests will enjoy a champagne celebration, luncheon, and showcase for artist Kirk Fanelly. Tickets still available at pub time, at the link above.
CAPITOL hosts several Trunk Shows and Pop Ups this month
New Website to Shop
Ruth Runberg, local tastemaker with excellent taste :), has launched a shoppable website to go with her shopping pop-ups and events. Recently featured in VERANDA, Ruth is featuring a tightly curated selection of lovely and unique items on her site, like the Queen Charlotte candles below. “Collections of unusually beautiful furniture, accents and gifts for the home“. Visit it here.
