THURSDAY

Cocktail & Sushi Class
Enso Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar | 6:30 p.m.

It’s the ultimate date night or girl’s night out where attendees learn to roll their own sushi and mix up two craft cocktails. $40 per person. To reserve your seat, purchase tickets online or call 704.716.3676.

Foxy Mixology – A Tiki Crafted Cocktail Dinner
Leroy Fox | 7 p.m.

Take a mini-vacation with a tiki-inspired menu crafted by the chefs and mixologists at Leroy Fox. On the menu is tuna tartare with pineapple carpaccio and fried avocados, an island campfire cocktail, Kalua-style pork belly and an Hawaiian fried donut. $35 per person. Purchase tickets here.

Gantt After Dark: Black Music Month Edition
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture | 6 p.m.

A special musical line-up sets the stage for a night of entertainment, art and dining in celebration of Black Music Month. Cathay Dawkins will also lead a guided paint and sip for $25 per person. Otherwise, the event is free and open to the public. Purchase your paint & sip tickets here.

Live On The Green
First Ward Park | 7 p.m.

Live On The Green is Charlotte’s newest concert series set in the new First Ward Park. If you’re a fan of Bluegrass and Americana music, food trucks, and craft beer, mark this one on your calendar. Cabinet and The Ragbirds takes the stage at 7 p.m. Free admission.

Sugar Creek Baba Brew Dinner
Babalu Tapas & Tacos | 7 p.m.

Babalu Chef Brendon Murphy has created a four course pairing menu highlighting Sugar Creek’s trappist style beer. Tickets are $45 plus tax. Save your seat.

FRIDAY

Bechtler By Night: Painting with Bob Ross
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art | 5 p.m.

The monthly free series from Bechtler Museum of Modern Art with this fun art-themed event. Enjoy free admission to galleries, games and scavenger hunts, light bites from the Modern Cafe, Bechtler BINGO and the night’s featured cocktail: spiked lemonade.

Sounds on the Square feat. The Kevin Jones Experience
Spirit Square | 7 p.m.

Spirit on the Square is back this week with live music from The Kevin Jones Experience. Vocal Stylist Kevin Jones is no stranger to the stage; he’s sung with legends like B.B. King, Natalie Cole, Al Green and more. Don’t forget your lawn chair!

The Queen City Jazz Fest
Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre | 6 p.m.

Enjoy the smooth sounds of Brian Culbertson, Jeff Lorder, Yuna and Mike Phillips with special guest Jeff Bradshaw under the stars and the glow of the Uptown lights. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Lady Antebellum – You Look Good World Tour
PNC Music Pavilion | 7 p.m.

From your radio to PNC Music Pavillion. Grab your tickets now to catch Lady Antebellum with Kelsea Ballerini and Brett Young this weekend. Tickets start at $33 each.

SATURDAY

Vanguard Furniture Factory Sale Friday and Saturday, details here.
203 Simpson Street & 431 Simpson Street, Conover  NC

Brew Stash Bash and Trail Race
U.s. National Whitewater Center | Race starts at 9 a.m.

Take a ride along the rapids, dangle from ropes courses or soak up some rays while kayaking the Catawba. The day-long Stash Bash features a special breakfast, 6K Trail Race, craft beer tastings, activities and live music.

Doughnuts with Dad
Billy Graham Library | 9:30 a.m.

Feed your sweet tooth at The Billy Graham Library’s Doughnuts with Dad. Start off with a treat then spend the morning along The Journey of Faith tour.

HEARTest Yard + Showmars 5K
CMC Myers Park | 8 a.m.

Levine’s Children’s Hospital and Showmars have teamed up to support HEARTest Yard Program/Program for Pediatric Hearts. The day kicks off with a 5K route that winds through the scenic streets of the Queen City, with a kids Fun Run option. After corssing the finish line, the fun continues with music, inflatables, resfreshments and more. $30 per person. Sign-up here.

Nitro Ice Cream Class
Heirloom | 1 p.m.

Cool off from the summer heat with this ice creammaking class led by Chef Ann Marie Stefaney. You’ll craft the smoothest ice cream using liquid nitrogen to freeze in the freshest summer flavors. Includes instruction, recipes, three ice cream tastings and small plates. Call 704.595.7710 to reserve your spot. $45 per person. Save your spot here.

Field Day 2017
Piedmont Social House | 2 p.m.

This is nothing like the field day you knew in elementary school. For starters, there’s beer. Grab a teammate to compete in five obstacles including water tag, a blind obstacle course, giant beer pong, critical thinking and a game called bring me the bacon. Bring a white T-shirt! The winning team receives a $100 Piedmont Social House Gift card. Free to enter!

Moonlight Bootlegger 5K Fort Mill
Anne Springs Close Greenway| 9 p.m.

Run through the candle-lit woods of Explore Park with your headlamp or flashlight, with each mile marked by bluegrass music. Once you make it to the finish line there, enjoy live music and moonshine cocktails. Register here.

Father’s Day 2017 Celebration
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Explore the outdoors with Dad all weekend at DSBG. Take a guided hike, enjoy live music from 12- 2 p.m. each day and even find a new favorite bourbon with a tasting for $10.

Salud Cerveceria Grand Opening
Salud Cerveceria | 12 p.m.

Help welcome Salud Cerveceria to the NODA neighborhood with a grand opening fiesta. They’ll have several new brews, live music and DJ’s on-site.

SUNDAY

Charlotte Symphony Summer Pops: Star Wars the Music
Symphony Park | Gates open at 5 p.m.

Christopher James Lees leads the Charlotte Symphony in this outdoor concert celebrating the score from the famous film. Don’t forget to pack your picnic! $5 – $12 in advance, $7 – $14 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Purchase here.

Picnic in the Park
Fourth Ward Park | 4 p.m.

Each Sunday, pack a picnic for live music in Fourth Ward Park. This week, Jeff brown is the featured performer. 4 – 5:30 p.m.