It is always easy to tell when spring arrives in the Queen City – windows start opening, flowers start blooming and exciting events start popping-up at every turn! Celebrate Black women in music & film, get up close and personal with alpacas, get a jump on St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy a Pi Day treat, channel your inner plant lady and much more this week in Charlotte.
On-Going:
Good Karma Ranch Tours
Various dates in March
Enjoy a day with the alpacas at Good Karma Ranch. Tours last 45 minutes to an hour and include time to interact with these sweet creatures. Reservations are required.
Birdhouse Building Contest – Application Phase
Now through March 28
Fancy yourself a creative builder and a bird lover? Enter your masterpiece in Wing Haven Gardens’ Annual Birdhouse Building Contest. Applications are open through March 28.
Friday:
The Batman in IMAX at Discovery Place Science
Showings available Friday, March 11 – Sunday, March 13
Experience the highly anticipated movie, The Batman starring Robert Pattinson, in IMAX at Discovery Place Science. Showtimes are limited and tickets are going fast!
Queens of the City: A Celebration of Women in Music
Friday, March 11, 8:00p
Reserve your seat today for a live hip hop and R&B concert featuring some of the Queen City’s most accomplished female musicians. Tickets are on-sale now.
The Falling and the Rising with Opera Carolina
Friday, March 11 & Saturday, March 12, 7:30p
With music by Zach Redler and Libretto by Jerry Dye, The Falling and the Rising centers around a female hero known only as “Soldier” who has been wounded by a roadside IED and placed in an induced coma. Follow “Soldier” on her journey to healing during this emotional and inspirational production.
Pi Day + Anniversary Celebration at Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop
Friday, March 11 – Sunday, March 13
Celebrate all weekend long with Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop including a Bubbles + Brew night, pie for a year contest and an early Pi Day special. Check Facebook for more information and daily giveaways.
Luck of the Village at Birkdale Village
Friday, March 11, 6:00p – 9:00p
Head to Birkdale Village this Friday for a St. Patty’s Day celebration including live music, dancing and more festive activities. Check the schedule of events for more details.
Saturday:
Green River Revival at USNWC
Saturday, March 12, all-day
Watch as some sneaky leprechauns wreak havoc at the Whitewater Center! Start your morning with the Color Me Green 5k Trail Run, watch the river turn green and enjoy live music into the evening hours.
Stories of Young Queens: A Black Girls Film Camp Screening Event
Saturday, March 12, 3:00p – 4:00p
As part of Queen Charlotte week, enjoy a collection of films created by teens from the Black Girls Film Camp 2021 cohort. Then, meet the next 2022 cohort and learn about the films they will produce this year.
St. Paddy’s Day Cake Dessert Market at The Chamber by Wooden Robot
Saturday, March 12, 1:00p – 5:00p
Purpose CLT brings this sweet-tooth-friendly event to The Chamber at Wooden Robot to benefit Autism After 18. Enjoy desserts from local shops and bakeries including options for vegan, gluten-free and pet-friendly treats.
Give Her Flowers: Celebration of Black Women
Saturday, March 12, 2:00p – 5:00p
In partnership between Blumenthal Performing Arts and Harvey B. Gantt Center, participate in this artistic celebration of Black women in Charlotte with panel discussions, hands-on art, live music and more. Registration is free but standard admission to enter the Gantt applies.
Carowinds Opening Day
Saturday, March 12
Kick-off the 2022 season at Carowinds during opening day! All of your favorite rides and attractions will be open and ready to entertain – plus you’ll get a warm welcome from PEANUTS characters!
Rich & Bennett’s 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl
Saturday, March 12
It’s the OFFICIAL St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl of Charlotte and is the largest pub crawl in the world. To purchase your shirt for Rich and Bennett’s 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, visit richandbennett.com
St. Pup-trick’s Day Celebration at Birdsong Brewing
SATURDAY AT 1 PM – 4 PM
Join with your furry friends at Birdsong Brewing March 12th 1-4p and visit with pets available for adoption from North Meck Animal Rescue
Next Week:
Pi Day with Blaze Pizza
Monday, March 14
Sign up for Blaze Rewards on the Blaze Pizza app before the big day, and you’ll get an 11-inch pizza for just $3.14. Members will automatically receive the award in your account to be redeemed on 3/14.
Public Program with Meredith Connelly by Friends of the Mint
Wednesday, March 16, 6:00p
You may already be familiar with Connelly’s work which has dazzled Charlotte residents along the Rail Trail and at the Whitewater Center, not to mention galleries around town. Now is your chance to meet the artist and enjoy learning more about her work. The event is free and open to all.
Plant Lady Happy Hour
Wednesday, March 16, 6:00p – 8:00p
Join The Patio Farmer and Verde Tribe Plant Shop for a plant-obsessed happy hour at The Little Villa. Learn practical plant-care tips and ask questions of experts Farmer Erin and Veronica of Verde Tribe. Registration is required.
Save the Date:
JAZZ Room: Women in Jazz with JazzArts Charlotte
Thursday, March 17 – Saturday, March 19
Celebrate Women’s History Month with an all-female line-up of world class instrumentalists including: Ellen Rowe, Allison Miller, Marion Hayden and Sharel Cassity. Tickets are available now.
History Along West Boulevard at Duke Mansion
Sunday, March 27, 3:00p – 4:30p
As part of the Rosalie Reynolds Explore History! Series presented by Wells Fargo Private Bank, History Along West Boulevard features the work of Rickey Hall, President West Blvd. Neighborhood Coalition and J. Michael Moore, historian documenting 150 years of history along this iconic Charlotte street.
