Happy Valentine's Day! Do This With Your Boo!

Spend Valentine's Day with your sweetheart at these events. 

Family Day - Bring the kids out for a day of family-friendly art projects, gallery visits, artist demos, and yoga - even yoga at Sunday Fun Day! This Valentine’s edition gives participants a chance to create artsy Valentine collages inspired by Romare Bearden. Meet demonstrating artist Michele Tejuola Turner, and learn about her storytelling gourds, stamp symbolic designs inspired by West African Adinkra cloth and go on a gallery scavenger hunt in search of art by awesome African American artists or get loose with Family Yoga with Mags Maurice.1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Mint Museum, 500 S. Tryon st.

 


Hungry? - Don't miss Disco Brunch. BYOBM bar, Chicken and Waffles and more. 

Don't Miss

A Funny Romeo and Juliet - The ladies of Chickspeare will perform "A Quickie with Romeo and Juliet.” 7:30 p.m. tonight and Noon Saturday, NoDa Brewing Company, 
2229 North Davidson St. $15.

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Run in the streets in your undies!

Ooh, it's my kind of day. There's a mix of fitness fun and bar fun with the new Charlotte Yoga opening and the Cupid Run. Of course, there's some good ole' partying happening.


Monthly Gathering - This time they are embracing the New Jack Swing era at Cosmic Union Zulus presents: o&mi w/ Preach Jacobs, DJ Wizdom & DJ L.Ohh. Brianna Daniels of CosmosisStones will be onsite with handcrafted women’s jewelry. Don’t forget to bring a crate of your hip-hop records to swap and trade.  Get warmed up for a night of dancing by participating in Vivian Selles & o&mi yoga from 7:30-9 p.m. All levels Vinyasa welcome and a DJ will be spinning the best in Hip-Hop. Bring a mat & water ($5 suggested donation for yoga). 10 p.m., Crown Station, 1425 Elizabeth Ave, $5.

Happy New Year - StrikeCity and Fireball team up for Chinese New Year Celebration: Year of the Red Fire Monkey. There will be dragon dancers, guest DJ, Chinese decor, giveaways, games, drink specials including Saki bombs and Fireball shots, and more. 9 p.m., StrikeCity, 210 E Trade St.

Get Loose - Come see the new digs at Charlotte Yoga Southend has its soft opening. Free hot Vinyasa classes until 12:15 p.m.  8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Charlotte Yoga, 1430 Winnifred St.  Parking info. Details.

Don't Forget
Fun Run - The Cupid's Undie Run Charlotte is a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day watching hundreds of barely clothed people run in the frigid weather. Yes, it’s cold outside. It benefits the Children's Tumor Foundation. 12 – 4 p.m., Suite at EpiCentre, 210 E Trade St. Details.





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Tonight: Carnivale party and live R&B

Don't let the sprinkling of snow scare you. You don't want to miss the carnival party in NoDa and finish your last minute Valentine's shopping. See you in the streets.

R&B Throwback - Remember Shai? The ‘90s R&B group was known for it’s hit "If I Ever Fall in Love.” See Shai tonight at  Redd’s Apple & Red @28 Present The Comforter Valentin’s Day Weekend 9 p.m. tonight at Red's NoDa, 2424 N Davidson St #112a and 9 p.m. at Saturday Red's in University, 9539 Pinnacle Drive Ste. 203. $10.

Anti-Valentine’s Party - Single? Newly single or just plain anti-Valentine’s Day? Head to the Love Stinks, Let's Drink. There will be drink specials, live music and registration to win a four-person ski package. 9 p.m., Blackfinn Ameripub, 210 E Trade St. Details.

Opening Reception - See the the works of Andy Warhol, Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Mary Ellen Mark, and others. at the opening reception of Poses & Projections. 6:30 p.m. The Light Factory, 1817 Central Ave.

Don't Forget
Carnival! - The Latin American Coalition’s Brazilian Carnaval's A Night In Rio is one of it’s most popular events. Experience dancing, live music, authentic food, a parade and more. 7 p.m, Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E 36th St. $15. Details.

Pop Up Market - Shop local for Valentine’s gifts at the 7th Street Public Market   Valentine's Sip & Shop Pop Up Market. There will be fashion trucks set up in the parking lot across the street and more shops inside. 8 p.m., 7th St. Market, 224 E 7th St.

 

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Mardi Gras, Bartender's Ball and Valentine's Day collide

Mardi Gras parties, Valentine's Day and President's Day all on the same weekend. It's crazy. There is so much to do this weekend. Before you jump into this weekend's events, below is a recap from last weekend's sold out Lake Norman Brew Ha Ha tour. The next Brew Ha Ha tours are:  Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 and March 7.

Wednesday

PopUp Uptown - One of the biggest complaints about uptown is the lack of shopping. Retailers are coming together for Shop Uptown: A Pop Up Shopping Event. The three-day pop-up shopping event featuring jewelry, chocolate, gift baskets and more. Shops include: The Mint Museum, Stella & Dot, ABBEYDALE, Potts Chocolate and Mallory's Candles. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., today - Friday, lobby of 101 Independence Center, Trade and Tryon.

Professional Soccer - Support Charlotte's professional soccer team, Charlotte Independence, at Charlotte Logo Reveal party. 6 p.m. Rooftop 210.

Thursday

St. Patrick’s Day - Well, not yet, but get ready at Rich & Bennett’s 15th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl pre-pay event. Get your tickets early. This is one of the biggest bar crawls. 6 - 8 p.m. Belfast Mill Irish Pub, 144 Brevard Court

Poetry Slam - Celebrate youth poetry and Black History Month the final regular slam  of the season at breatheINK February Youth Poetry Slam and Haiku Slam. Yep, you read it right. A haiku slam! Don’t miss it. 8 p.m. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St.

Friday 

Mardi Gras Events Tonight

Happy Anniversary - It's a party for Prohibition's 4YR Anniversary. 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Prohibition Bar, 200 North Tryon St.

Tasty Drinks - After you finish celebrating Mardi Gras at the EpiCentre's giant party, sample five different martinis at Martini Mayhem. 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Bubble, EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St. $30. Paid onsite parking along with nearby parking decks and surface lots.

Saturday

Jazz Saxophonist - Have a romantic evening with jazz saxophonist Kim Waters. 8 p.m. Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave. $39.50, $44.50

R.A.I.N. Fundraiser - Enjoy bands and a DJ at the 23rd Annual Johnson Valentine's Bash. This is an annual benefit for the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network.  9:30 p.m. Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St.

Undie Fundaiser - Cupid's Undie Run is a 1 mile-ish run in your underwear. This fundraiser has raised more than $2.8 million nationally for the The Children’s Tumor Foundation. You must register in advance for entry.



                         

Sunday

Drink up - You'll need plenty of water if you plan to survive the 14th Annual Bartender's Ball. The event features more than 25 bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants in addition to performers, entertainment, top shelf liquor, beer and food. 7 p.m. - Midnight, Metrolina Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd. $60 and up. Free transportation uptown will be provided.

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