Fashion Truck Rodeo, jazz music and uptown tree lighting

The holiday parties start next week so these events will ease you into the season.

Round Up Great Deals - The Fashion Truck Rodeo debuts at Small Business Saturday. Think Food Truck Friday. Parking lot of Shu and Brief, 1426 South Tryon St. Ends at 5 p.m. Read more in ShopTalk.









Funky Music - Not quite ready for Christmas carols? Head over to the Double Door Inn to see the funky jazz band Groove 8. It's the After Thanksgiving G Party and Potluck. The group celebrates its 10-year anniversary with the Moonshine Racers, New Car Caviar: A Jamgrass Tribute to Pink Floyd, Coddle Creek, the Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project, the Chemist. Read more about Groove 8 on Sound Bites. 5 p.m. Double Door Inn, 1218 Charlottetowne Ave. $12. Parking available onsite and on Fifth Street.

 


Family Fun - Head to The Square for Lights On the Square: The Uptown Tree Lighting. ACC mascots join the festivities to start the ACC Tournament weekend. Families can enjoy Santa Village in Polk Park (free photos!), and a performance by The Wonderettes! Food trucks will be there too. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The Square, Trade and Tryon streets. Tree lighting starts shortly after 6:30pm. Parking tips.