Tra La, It’s May! So so many great GNOs we’ve had a hard time fitting them all in one post. Not worry though, we persevere.
This feature is sponsored by WAITRESS brought to us by the Blumenthal Performing Arts, running through May 22, 2022 at the Booth Playhouse here in Charlotte. Tickets start at $34.50. Read all about it here.
Our Picks for the Best Charlotte Girls Nights Out this Month
McColl Center BENEFIT ART SALE | SALE + ONLINE SILENT AUCTION
THURSDAY, APRIL 28 – FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022
Plus FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022 BENEFIT ART SALE | LIVE AUCTION + CLOSING
A week-long online sale, silent auction and closing live auction event in support of artists and McColl Center programs through the sale of artwork. Collecting art is for everyone – join in from April 28-May 6 online or head to the in person final evening sale & live auction, where you’ll have the opportunity to bid on works by alumni artists-in-residence and support McColl Center’s mission and the artists with whom we partner. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres are provided.
Circle de Luz Spring Pop-up Shop
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022 AT 5 PM – 8 PM, 7th St Market, 224 E 7th St, $20 ticket
Enjoy a fabulous time shopping, sipping wine and enjoying the company of like minded individuals. Shop a variety of local artisans/vendors plus a silent auction. All proceeds of this event will go back to their hijas, and will allow the opportunity to continue furthering mission and provide the girls and families with the tools necessary to lead a successful life. One $20 ticket gives you access to shop, enjoy a glass of wine (21+), small bites, and an entry to our wine raffle /swag bag.
Mahjong-a-Thon at Boem
Thursday, May 5, 11 am to 6 pm
Right up there with Pickleball, Mahjong has taken over the scoop girls’ calendars these days. Text Katie to reserve a time (looks like the happy hours are already booked tho). Curious and want to learn? Stop by for an introduction. A fun day of shopping and playing! 💥 @shopboem @queencitymahjong
Benefit For Ukraine- A Fashion Show Event
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2022 AT 6 PM – 9 PM, $75. 811 Providence Road,Charlotte
A fashion show event featuring a collection of vintage 50’s designs, and more. Enjoy an evening of fashion, entertainment, and refreshments and join us in standing with Ukraine. 100% of proceeds from the event will go directly to Ukrainian relief.
Any one of Crave’s 13 Food & Wine events running May 3 – 8. We’re particularly partial to these, but there’s something for EVERYone:
- GRAND CULINARY CELEBRATION • MAY 7, 2022 • Romare Bearden Park
- ROSÉ – MIMOSA – SOIREE • MAY 8, 2022 • Pinhouse
- SUNDAY SIP & SAVOR • MAY 8, 2022 • Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails
Jazz at the Bechtler, MILES DAVIS FOUR & MORE Friday Night May 6. Two ticketed times, 6 pm and 8:15 pm
Concerts are performed at 6 and 8:15 p.m. Each concert is 75 minutes with no intermission. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6 p.m. concert and 7:45 p.m. for the 8:15 p.m. concert. General seating is first come, first served. Light bites and a full bar are available for purchase.
Tickets are $20 for the public and $16 for museum members. Buy tickets online, over the phone at 704.353.9209 or at the admission desk. All ticket holders who purchase in advance of the concert are guaranteed a seat.
White Lies Silent Disco at Charlotte Beer Garden, May 6, 9 pm
Charlotte Beer Garden is taking a Silent Disco and remixing it with a White Lies Theme. White lies theme you ask? It’s simple. Find a shirt and write a white lie on it. This is a +21 up party ~ Headphones will be $10 and require an ID to participate
Seltzerland on Saturday, May 7 at the Paradise Valley Golf Course
One-of-a-kind seltzer experience as you spend the afternoon tasting up to 100+ unique hard seltzers. Ticket, $35 GA and $55 VIP, are sold in 10-minute increments starting at 11:00am and ending at 4:00pm. So you book your arrival time when you buy your tickets.
The Young Affiliates Derby Days Party on Saturday, May 7
You don’t have to be a YAM member to go, and Derby parties are always high on our list. We scooped out What To Wear with Neimans this year.
Charlotte Brewed Week at Divine Barrel Brewing
An Evening of Art with Jimmie Johnson and E.V. Day’ May 10 6-8 pm at Mint Museum Uptown
The Mint Museum will welcome NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and New York-based artist E.V. Day for “An Evening of Art.” Johnson commissioned Day to create the sculpture Daytona Vortex using the fire suit he wore at his 2006 Daytona 500 win. Day’s works are known for gravity-defying suspension techniques that reconceptualize recognizable objects, including sequin evening gowns and silk bridal dresses in her Exploding Couture series. Daytona Vortex uses the deconstructed fire suit, monofilament, and hardware with a mirrored stainless-steel base to create a sculpture that stands 12 feet tall and explodes with bold forms and color to generate notions of speed, technology, and celebratory confetti.
Hear from Johnson and Day about how they met, and the inspiration and meaning of Daytona Vortex. After the talk, visitors are invited to join Johnson and Day in the Level 3 Gorelick Galleries to see the sculpture that is part of the exhibition Continuing Conversations.The event is free, but space is limited. Advanced reservations can be made online at mintmuseum.org/events.
Broadway’s Longest: Phantom, Chicago, Cats, & More by Charlotte Symphony
Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 | 7:30PM Knight Theater, 430 S Tryon St
Enjoy top hits, like “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Defying Gravity,” “The Music of the Night,” “Mamma Mia,” & more from Phantom, Les Misérables, and Chicago are some of Broadway’s most enduring and best-loved musicals. Celebrate the great music from these shows, plus hits from A Chorus Line, Wicked, and The Lion King.
Dances of India: Costumes and Culture, May 11 | 6:30-7:30 PM Mint Museum Uptown ~ Free
Enjoy a dance performance led by Dr. Maha Gingrich, the creator behind “Dances of India” now in its 19th year. The showcase features 40 professional dancers clad in traditional clothing with genuine props, performing 3,000-year-old dances that take a lifetime to master.
Carolina Farm Trust Night At The Museum
Thursday, May 12, 5-9 PM, Mint Museum Uptown
Back for their 3rd year, on May 12th at the Mint Museum in uptown Charlotte from 5pm – 9pm for an evening featuring a tasting menu from local chefs celebrating produce and proteins from Carolina farms. The $100 ULTIMATE FOOD LOVER’S ticket gets a special pre-party to mix and mingle with the chefs and get first dibs on the food! Doors for you will open at 5pm so come hungry. Doors will open for all other ticket holders at 6pm, priced at $75 with pay-what-you-can options as well.
Billy Sunday Cocktail 101 Class- Patio Punches
Thursday, May 12, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, $55 per Ticket
An introduction to classic cocktails, tools of the trade, and the basics of bartending. You will work together to make 3 cocktails, talk about the history behind them, and of course drink them. This 90 minute class happens at 6:30pm, with head bartender Stephanie Andrews and is never more than 16 people.
Crayola IDEAworks Camp North End
Yes, it’s technically for the whole family, but this immersive exhibit by Crayola is headed to Ford Factory at 400 Camp Road beginning May 13 and is def on our must-see list for May. The 17,000 sq. foot interactive exhibit is a personalized adventure featuring three interactive areas: IDEA Workshop, The Colorverse, and the Grand Finale with physical and digital interactives, photo ops, drawing tables, and more.
Tickets are here, sold by time slot and date, $29 GA and $34-$39 VIP
Duke Mansion Cocktails in the Garden May 16 & 23, 5 to 7 pm.
FREE but reservation required. Cash bar available. $5 Valet (cash only).
See WAITRESS before it leaves on 5/22.
If you’re looking for a special Girls Night Out, look no further than the return of WAITRESS, the beloved play returning to Charlotte for a special run, through May 22 in the Booth Playhouse. Waitress is a perfect occasion out with your girls, or with your sisters, or with your teenage daughter(s); an inspirational celebration of the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose, and indeed, the beauty of a well baked pie. Read our article here.
See The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits,” before it leaves on 5/22.
So far, the Charlotte exhibition which opened in February at AvidXchange Music Factory celebrating acclaimed and provocative British artist Banksy is outselling (in a shorter period of time) the installation in Miami. As such, the exhibit extended its Charlotte run through May 22. See it before it goes.
The Cocktailery’s Floral and Cocktail Workshop, Saturday, May 21, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
In this class, Olivia Chilsolm will guide you in a floral arranging workshop where you will work with a selection of florals that will also be incorporated into the cocktails you will make in class. Class Includes: 6 different floral varieties to use in your arrangements and 2 cocktails. Ticket price is $115 or $127, depending on what flower vessel you choose.
Dessert Wars Charlotte
Sat, May 21, 2022
3 – 7:00 PM Park Expo Center 2500 East Independence Boulevard $45 – $65 per ticket
The event features a wide array of desserts ranging from cupcakes, cookies, ice cream and doughnuts.
- SAMPLE TICKETS ARE EXCHANGED FOR DESSERT SAMPLES (1 for 1)
- THERE IS NO EXTRA COST FOR DESSERTS
- MUST PURCHASE A TICKET TO ENTER THE EVENT
- TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR
VIP tickets include 50 sample tickets, a “go-box” and entry beginning at 3PM. GENERAL ADMISSION tickets include 30 sample tickets, a “go-box” and entry beginning at 4PM.
SocialytesCLT MAYdi Gras Block Party, Saturday, May 21 3 pm in Brevard Court
- Live Music + Entertainment
- Artisian Vendors
- Food and Drinks Specials
- Masks and Beads Giveaways
- FREE, register here.
Charlotte Water Lantern Festival
Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall
Saturday, May 28, 2022 5:30 pm start
Each adult ticket ($32) includes a wristband for entry with access to food trucks plus one floating lantern kit & marker, a drawstring bag, and entry to the scavenger hunt giveaway. Non refundable. Lots of other ticket options including mostly refundable, date night, youth, kids etc.
