Don’t have plans for this weekend yet? Consider this your go-to itinerary. Scoop’s guide to what to do this weekend in Lake Norman:
FRIDAY
Chocolate Pairing
Bayne Brewing Company | 2 p.m.-10 p.m.
Bayne Brewing Company and Davidson Chocolate Co. are teaming up to bring you a gourmet chocolate and craft beer pairing. A $12 ticket ($15 day of event) includes a flight of four beers and four premium handmade chocolates.
Psycho Beach Party
The Warehouse Performing Arts Center | Varying performance times
Get lost in the storyline of this suspense thriller meets beach party play at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center through August 12. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors and students.
Friday’s Live music round-up:
Kasondra Rose
D9 Brewing Company | 7 p.m.
Dukes & Smith
Old Town Public House | 8:30 p.m.
Shades of Brown
Apps & Taps | 9 p.m.
Steven Metz
Cabarrus Brewing Company | 7:30 p.m.
Nate Randall Band
Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company | 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Lake Norman Summer Concert Series
D9 Brewing Company | 5 p.m.
The monthly Lake Norman Summer Concert Series is back with opener Brian Burton Trio and headliner Hipshack.
Mini Spa & Paint Night
Wine & Design, Cornelius | 6 p.m.
Unwind with a spa and paint night featuring a mini eye lift, appetizers and a painting session. BYOB. $40 per person.
Barking Bingo with Team Trivia Charlotte
The Harp & Crown | 12 p.m.
Test your 70s, 80s and 90s music knowledge with trivia that benefits Carolina Big Hearts Big Barks Rescue. Entry is free with donation.
Beauty Bash
Style Encore, Mooresville | 1 p.m.
Style Encore entices shoppers this Saturday with a special event featuring massages, wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Couture Blo Bar Grand Opening
Couture Blo Bar, Mooresville | Begins at 12 p.m.
Help welcome Couture Blo Bar to Mooresville with $20 blo outs, giveaways and a free signature drink. RSVP to 704.754.1307 or appointments@couture-blobar.com.
Grand Opening
Clean Juice, Mooresville | All day
Celebrate Clean Juice’s opening in Davidson with a ribbon cutting, raffles, door prizes, kids activities and more. Plus, your favorite healthy and organic juices.
Saturday’s Live music round-up:
Holly Hopkins Jazz
Old Town Public House | 8:30 p.m.
U-Phonik
Apps & Taps | 9:30 p.m.
Chuck Johnson Duo
Ghostface Brewing | 8:30 p.m.
Trey Calloway
The Kilted Buffalo | 9 p.m.
Aaron Hudgins
Cougar Run Winery | 6 p.m.
Staton Bush Project
Cabarrus Brewing Company | 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Authentic Italian Cooking Class
Campania Cafe & Trattoria, Davidson | 7 p.m.
Master the art of true Italian cooking from the pros at Campania Cafe & Trattoria. Participants will receive a glass of wine, one-on-one instruction and take-home recipes. $50 per person, $90 per couple.
Nature Photography
Latta Plantation Nature Center | 2 p.m.
Take a hike, and don’t forget your camera. The Nature Staff leads this free class exploring light, color and movement around the preserve.
Family Pizza Night
Painting with a Twist, Huntersville | 6 p.m.
Round ut the weekend with a family paint and pizza night. Ages seven and up welcome.
