Two film festivals, a beer festival finale and more today

Say goodbye to Charlotte Craft Beer Week, but don't fret next month is NC Craft Beer Month so there will be even more beer flowing. See you in the streets...

Eat Your Dessert - Indulge your sugar cravings at Sweet Tooth Festival 2016. If you’ve already bought tickets then you’re one of the lucky ones. If you don’t have tickets to this sold out, call your friends, check Next Door. Somebody, somewhere can hook you up! 2 p.m. Omni Hotel, 132 E Trade St.

New Black Movie Event - The Classic Black Cinema Series launches Black Cinema Forward today. It’s a new quarterly film series highlighting current black filmmakers. There will be a reception, live music and a screening of three films by filmmaker Nijla Mu’min. 4 p.m. C3 Lab, 2525 Distribution St. $20. Details.



Craft Week Finale - Charlotte Craft Beer Week ends with a collaboration with Elevate Lifestyle to present the South End Spring Fling. Benefits Project Halo. Ticket includes: admission, two craft beers, raffle ticket, entertainment, and live music. There will be food trucks and at least five Charlotte and N.C. craft breweries. Local vendors will be selling their wares. There will be a viewing area for College Basketball games, along with Beer Olympics and more.  1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Bulldog Beer & Wine, 1434 Winnifred Street On Street parking available and go to the Carson Street Station if you are using the Light Rail. Details.

Film Festival -The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates features stories of journeys, adventures and expeditions told by authors, photographers, adventurers and filmmakers from around the globe.  The takes films to fans to more than 40 countries.  7 p.m., McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square, 345 N College St. $15. Details.




Celebrating Women - Craft Chicks highlights talented women of Charlotte from brewing to baking to building and so much more. Proceeds benefit Safe Alliance. $10. Includes a beer from Unknown’s collaboration with Alexa from Legion Brewing. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Unknown Brewing Co., South Mint Street, 1327 S Mint St. Details.

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Preview: Craft Beer Week, film festival and St. Patrick's Day parade

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The fun continues so does Charlotte Craft Beer Week. New events include fundraisers, poetry and a new brewery opening. Head out for your lunch break today uptown at one of the museums for Art Break. Don't miss the St. Patrick's Day events today. See you in the streets...



Friday

Last One - The Jazz Arts Initiative concludes its sixth season with a tribute to North Carolina native Nina Simone. The Saturday show features trumpeter Mark Rapp playing the music of Miles Davis. 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., Stage Door Theater, corner of 5th and College in Uptown Charlotte. $12, $15. Details.

She’s Hot - I’ve seen plenty of adult entertainers, but Angel Beau brings the heat with her fire-breathing show. She also rolls on a bed of machete blades. Scores Gentlemens Club & Steakhouse, 123 Executive Center Place. Mooresville $10.

 

Brewery Opening - Concord is getting its first full-scale brewery and taproom. Cabarrus Brewing Company opens its 5,000 square foot taproom featuring large TVs and occasional live music. 2 p.m. today, opens noon Saturday and Sunday, Cabarrus Brewing, 329 McGill Ave NW, Concord.

She’s A Poet - Self-described Artivist Chiara Richardson headlines the Power of SHE Poetry Slam. Richardson is a published poet, actress, artist, educator, and activist. 8 p.m., McGlohon Theater, 345 N. College St. $12. Details.

Saturday
Drink For A Cause - The Pints for Prostates Charity Cornhole Tournament raises money to fight prostate caner. 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Unknown Brewing. 1327 South Mint St. $60 per team. Includes: Two T-shirts, four beers and a chance to win at trip to Oktoberfest in Germany. Unknown is also donating $.50 of every beer sold to P4P. Details.

Drink For  A Cause II - If you love orange juice mixed with sparkling wine then head to The 7th Annual Mimosa Party which benefits Time Out Youth. 8 a.m - 12 p.m., JB's On The Greenway, 2128 Greenway Ave. Details.



Casino Nights - Play craps, blackjack, roulette, Texas-Hold-em and participate in auctions, and enjoy musical entertainment, fun and prizes the Roaring 20s party. Proceeds go to support Carolina Voices and their mission to enrich communities through song. $65. The Palmer Building, 2601 E 7th St. Details.

Sunday

Craft Week Finale - Charlotte Craft Beer Week ends with a collaboration with Elevate Lifestyle to present the South End Spring Fling. Benefits Project Halo. Ticket includes: admission, two craft beers, raffle ticket, entertainment, and live music. There will be food trucks and at least five Charlotte and N.C. craft breweries. Local vendors will be selling their wares. There will be a viewing area for College Basketball games, along with Beer Olympics and more.  1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Bulldog Beer & Wine, 1434 Winnifred Street On Street parking available and go to the Carson Street Station if you are using the Light Rail. Details.

Film Festival -The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates features stories of journeys, adventures and expeditions told by authors, photographers, adventurers and filmmakers from around the globe.  The takes films to fans to more than 40 countries.  7 p.m., McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square, 345 N College St. $15. Details.




Celebrating Women - Craft Chicks highlights talented women of Charlotte from brewing to baking to building and so much more. Proceeds benefit Safe Alliance. $10. Includes a beer from Unknown’s collaboration with Alexa from Legion Brewing. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Unknown Brewing Co., South Mint Street, 1327 S Mint St. Details.

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Pottery and beer, Indian Festival and family fun

Fun with beer continues and don't miss a chance to get your hands dirty. See you in the streets....


Sip & Pot - Heard of sip and paint parties? Try getting your hands really dirty at the Thrown Together Potters. Try creating textures and clay building. Clay tiles will be provided and then assembled together for an installment in the brewery. Free. Learn more.

Celebrate Indian Culture - Enjoy Indian dance, music, fashion, vendors from Chicago, Tennessee to Florida and of course food at Nuv Yug India Fest. Indian Idol fame Rakesh Maini will headline the Saturday evening concert at 7 p.m. The two-day festival starts 11 a.m. today. The Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Rd. $6 (after 5 p.m. free). Details.

Family Fun - Bring the family out to Sunday Fun Day featuring Terrific Toulouse, Marvelous Modigliani It's family time at the Mint Museum with art projects, gallery visits, artist demos and much more. Mint Museum, 500 South Tryon St. Details.


Beer Week - Charlotte loves beer! Get ready for a week of beer events during Charlotte Craft Beer Week. Other events at Charlotte breweries range from beer release parties to brunch to the Spring Fling Finale next Sunday. Schedule.

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St. Patrick's Day crawl today, Craft Beer Week underway

A week of St. Patrick's Day partying begins today, but don't forget it's also Craft Beer Week and CeeLo's in town.

Saturday

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Eighth Annual Green Party

Rooftop 210

Galway Hooker Pub: Week of Green

Rich & Bennett's 16th Annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl

SHAMROCK STROLL
Participating Bars: Angry Ale's
- Southside CLT
- Brazwell's Premium Pub- Montford Drive
- The Roasting Company
- Maverick Rock Taco
- Montford Billiards
Tickets are $10 in Advance | $15 At The Door

Latta Celtic Festival

Family-friendly event with music, dance, children's activities and more. $7-$8. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville.

...And

Love Tour - New music means new tour when CeeLo Green brings his Love Train tour to town. His new album is Heart Blanche. 9 p.m., Amos’ Southend, 1423 S Tryon St. $29.50-$35. Tickets. Details.




Beer Week - Charlotte loves beer! Get ready for a week of beer events during Charlotte Craft Beer Week. Craft Week fun continues today with Craft Crawl in Historic Southend. Other events at Charlotte breweries range from beer release parties to brunch to the Spring Fling Finale on Sunday. Schedule.

Non-discrimination Party - This variety show features live bands, DJ, dancing, lip syncing battle, games, movies, and much more. Genderfusion benefit Tanscend Charlotte to help the LGBTQIA community. It’s a night of inclusion, safety, awareness, and fun that transcends gender identity and sexual orientation. 7 p.m. 1919 Commonwealth Ave. $10.

Celebrate Indian Culture - Enjoy Indian dance, music, fashion, vendors from Chicago, Tennessee to Florida and of course food at Nuv Yug India Fest. Indian Idol fame Rakesh Maini will headline the Saturday evening concert at 7 p.m. The two-day festival starts 11 a.m. today. The Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Rd. Daily Admission $6 (Sat. after 5 p.m. $10, Sun, after 5 p.m. free). Details.


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Food truck friday and CLT Craft Beer Week begins

It's Fridaay!!! St. Patrick's Day partying begins and Food Truck Friday fun continues. See you in the streets...

Food Truck Fridays Lineup 

Friday Night Festival This week’s edition features The Art of Baking Inc bringing the dessert, Smax Flatbread Grill, Hot Box " Next Level Street Food " and Maryland Crab Co. bringing the seafood. Live music by the McKinney Gap Band. ‪This is a collabo between The Unknown Brewing Company, Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop. #‎fridaynightfestival‬ ‪#‎foodtruck‬ ‪#‎southend‬ ‪#‎clt‬

Matthews Food Truck Fridays features Dave Haywood Duo providing the grooves and grub by: All-Star Cafe, Cheese to the Mac, Cuzzo's Cuisine, Now Toasted, Spoon's BBQ, Spice Wagon Kabobs, The Plated Palette, Vito's Pizza,Wingz on Wheelz, Cheesecake Carousel, Sweetcakes Bakery and The Coffee Priest. Hosted by the Town of Matthews Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resource Department. #MatthewsFoodTruckFridays

...And

Bull Faye's 7th Annual St. Patty's Get Lucky Party Bus 
This party bus stops at LGBTQ-friendly bars. 

 
Swing Dance & Beer - Free Range Brewing has partnered with Gotta Swing Charlotte to host a Swing Dance party. There will be a short swing dance lesson and then the dance party really begins. Hart's Soda Shop will be whipping up delicious homemade sodas and floats. 7:15 p.m., Free Range Brewing, 2320 N Davidson St.

Beer Week - Charlotte loves beer! Get ready for a week of beer events during Charlotte Craft Beer Week. It starts with the fight for Craft Freedom at OMB. Other events at Charlotte breweries range from beer release parties to brunch to a Craft Crawl on Saturday. Schedule.

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Weekend Preview: Charlotte Craft Beer Week, swing dancing and Cee Lo

Get ready to get out for the week! We've got fundraisers, beer crawls and a St. Patrick's party list is coming. See you in the streets.

Thursday

Worthy Cause - Komen Charlotte celebrates its 15th Anniversary Laugh For The Cure. The comedy event raises money to fight breast cancer. Comedian Bobby Collins will headline. Includes silent and live auction and a cocktail reception. WBTV anchor Molly Grantham will be the emcee. 5:30 p.m. McGlohon Theater, 345 N College St. $65 and up. Details.

Friday

Swing Dance & Beer - Free Range Brewing has partnered with Gotta Swing Charlotte to host a Swing Dance party. There will be a short swing dance lesson and then the dance party really begins. Hart's Soda Shop will be whipping up delicious homemade sodas and floats. 7:15 p.m., Free Range Brewing, 2320 N Davidson St.

Beer Week - Charlotte loves beer! Get ready for a week of beer events during Charlotte Craft Beer Week. It starts with the fight for Craft Freedom at OMB. Other events at Charlotte breweries range from beer release parties to brunch to a Craft Crawl on Saturday. Schedule.

Saturday

Love Tour - New music means new tour when Cee Lo Green brings his Love Train tour to town. His new album is Heart Blanche. 9 p.m., Amos’ Southend, 1423 S Tryon St. $29.50-$35. Tickets. Details.





Sunday

Sip & Pot - Heard of sip and paint parties? Try getting your hands really dirty at the Thrown Together Potters. Try creating textures and clay building. Clay tiles will be provided and then assembled together for an installment in the brewery. Free. Learn more.

Holla: sipandplayclt@gmail.com

Spankings, hooping and beer (Video)

I finished a week of beerhopping at the Craft Beer Week finale All Ale the Queen. I must admit after the week offered so many creative offerings, All Ale was a bit disappointing. Great concept, but as much as I like Amos' Southend for live music, it's not the best spot for a beer festival. It's too dark and cramped. The events at Common Market were cramped too, but those spots had an appealing intimacy. I did however, expect a bit more freakiness at Freakfest. Cheers!


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