Don't Miss Outdoor Festival - St. Paul and the Broken Bones headline the kickoff concert for TuckFest. It's a weekend of competitions and live music at the 5 p.m. U.S. National Whitewater Rafting Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway.
Film Festival - The 2016 GayCharlotte Film Festival features full-length drama and comedies, documentaries and short films. Various times throughout the weekend. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd, 501 Queens Rd.
Evening Race - Come out for an evening of running, eating and drinking in FreeMoreWest in the 4th annual FreeMoreWest 5Kat FreeMoreWest's 5K on the Greenway. After the race, enjoy food from 2 Chicks & a Truck and Olde Mecklenburg Brewing beer. Benefits Classroom Central. 6 p.m. Uptown Cycles, 1432 W Morehead St.
It’s Back - The occasional Takeover Friday returns. The Charlotte LGBT Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a business expo at Takeover Friday at Le Meridien Charlotte. Music by DJ Little Betty. Le Meridien, 555 S McDowell Street
Happy Birthday- Join the EpiCentre as it celebrates Rooftop 210 Anniversary & Season Opener. VIP Happy Hour 8 p.m. Rooftop 210, 210 E. Trade St.
More Jazz - The monthly edition of New Frequencies returns with Trio Red Space. Charlotte duo Ghost Trees opens. 8 p.m. McColl Center, $10/$12. Details.
Concert Series - Another weekly concert series returns tonight with SouthPark Cocktails & Concerts each Friday featuring live music until May 6. 5 p.m. Piedmont Town Center, 4725 Piedmont Row Drive. Details.
This is going to be a great weekend! Great comedy, tasty food and fantastic music. Let's get this party started. See you in the streets. Tonight Progressive Southern Comedy - We’ve been taking a lot of hits lately from comedians outside of the state thanks to HB 2. Tonight Gastonia native Clifton Cash and fellow comedians Tom Simmons and Steward Huff will offer Southern comics perspectives on the South Sick of Stupid Comedy Tour. Don’t expect Honey Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty stuff. These are progressive Southern comedians offering their take on politics and culture. 8 p.m., The Comedy Zone Charlotte, Suite B3 900 N.C. Music Factory Boulevard. $15. Tickets.
Beer Release Party - Be one of the first 50 people to try the limited edition of the Rail Trail brew by Sycamore Brewery and receive a free pint glass at today’s release party. 704 Shop will be there selling Rail Trail tees. 4 p.m. Sycamore Brewing Company, 2161 Hawkins St.
Thursday Artsy Party - Herb & Felicia Gray's Happy Hour and the Charlotte Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi are teaming up for this edition of PNC Bank Presents Gantt After Dark. Features host Q. Talley, live music by the Harvey Cummings II Project and a DJ. Free with registration. There’s also Paint & Sip with Cathay Dawkins, which features guided painting and wine-tasting for $25. All Art supplies and a complimentary glass of wine are included. Limit 20 people. Enjoy samples from Wingzza, winner of "Best Food Truck" in Charlotte and if that isn't enough, visit the Dessert Lounge with sweets by Creative Catering. 6 p.m. Gantt Center, 551 South Tryon St. Parking: Duke Energy garage (101 W. Stonewall Street entrance) or The Green garage (435 S. Tryon Street) to receive special discounted parking. Details.
Jazz Lovers - This is your weekend with dozens of live jazz events throughout the week ranging from lunch to late night jam sessions. Highlights include tonight’s Charlotte Jazz Festival First Night featuring Sammy Miller and the Congregation with special guest Wynton Marsalis, Friday’s Jazz in the Key of Life featuring Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra on Friday and a Creole Jazz Brunch on Saturday. Events range from free to ticketed. Various venues uptown. Schedule.
Friday
Happy Birthday - Join the EpiCentre as it celebrates Rooftop 210 Anniversary & Season Opener. VIP Happy Hour 8 p.m. Rooftop 210, 210 E. Trade St.
More Jazz - The monthly edition of New Frequencies returns with Trio Red Space. Charlotte duo Ghost Trees opens. 8 p.m. McColl Center, $10/$12. Details.
Concert Series - Another weekly concert series returns tonight with SouthPark Cocktails & Concerts each Friday featuring live music until May 6. 5 p.m. Piedmont Town Center, 4725 Piedmont Row Drive. Details.
Saturday ‘90s R&B - Need to hear some R&B to set off a romantic night? Don’t miss Jagged Edge. Hits include “Promise,” “Gotta Be” and “Where the Party At?” They performed to a small, but enthusiastic crowd CIAA weekend, but it was a good show. Food will also be available. 10 p.m. The White House, 4808 Wilkinson Blvd. Details.
Jimmy Buffett Party Bus Events Rockhouse
Schedule:
1:00-2:00pm - Check-In (Tyber Creek Pub)
2:00 - Bus Departs for PNC Music Pavilion
7:00 - Concert Starts
*** Bus will depart 30 min. after the show
Elevate
Schedule:
2:00 pm - Meet at Hot Taco, 200 East Bland Street
5:30 pm - Bus leaves for the concert
$20 and fees. Tickets.
I’m Just A Bill - My brother and I always started Saturday mornings with cartoons and “School House Rocks!” I can’t wait, wait, wait for tonight’s "Schoolhouse Rocks Live!" Adult Night No kids allowed for this show. We adults get to join the mosh pit and rock to this childhood favorite. Pre-show reception at 6:30 p.m. with food, beer and wine from Mac’s Speedshop. 7:30 p.m., Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 300 E. 7th Street. $12 and up.
BBQ Competition - The 3rd annual Smoke Off BBQ Competition features 20 amateur teams making yummy food. Teams cook all day. $10 gets you unlimited samples till 5 p.m., which is when the voting begins. There’s also beer and live music. Benefits Purple Heart Homes. 1 p.m., The Unknown Brewing Company, 1327 S Mint St. Details.
Sunday Righteous Comedy - Activist and comedian Dick Gregory unleashes his insight and wit on politics, pop culture, race relations and more. One night only. 6 p.m., The Comedy Zone, Suite B3 900 N.C. Music Factory Boulevard. $25. Tickets
Puppy Love - Show your support for our furry friends at the Mutts & Mimosas benefiting the Human Society. In addition to Atherton Market's current vendors, the event will feature other local artisans and mobile boutiques. 1 p.m. Atherton Market, 2140 South Blvd. Tickets. Holla: Sipandplayclt@gmail.com
Celebrity Comedians - Comedians and identical twins Jason and Randy Sklar, known as The Sklar Brothers, debut in Charlotte this weekend. They mix pop culture, sports and comedy. They are regulars on my fave “@Midnight,” and have also appeared on “Conan, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Entourage, Comedy Bang! Bang!,” “Grey's Anatomy” and more. Various times tonight and Saturday. The Comedy Zone, Suite B3, 900 North Carolina Music Factory Blvd. Tickets.
Cool Combo - The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and The Jazz Room for The Jazz Room at the Symphony.
The performance celebrates American jazz legends. They will perform
Anthiel’s “A Jazz Symphony,” Gerswhin’s “Walking the Dog,” Schuller’s
“Concertino for Jazz Quartet” and Ellington’s “Harlem.” Afterparty
featuring live jazz from the Jazz Arts Initiative's All-Star Youth Jazz
Ensemble and signature cocktails in the speakeasy lounge following the
concert. The Jazz Arts Initiative presents a special pre-concert talk
hosted by The Jazz Room's Curtis Davenport beginning on stage at 6:30
pm. Show: 7:30 p.m., Knight Theater, 430 S Tryon St. Tickets.
Adult Science - The monthly party Science on the Rocks returns with Geek Out, Freak Out. This month features comics, robotics, virtual reality and more. Capes and Spandex supersets are encouraged. There will be a prize for best superhero costume at the end of the night. 5 p.m. Discovery Place, 301 N Tryon St. $20.
Spoken Word -
This a themed spoken-word event with performances focused on the state
of the climate including crime, schools, music, domestic violence and
climate change. G.O.O.D. Music’s Malik Yusef will host along with Mark Prophet. Charlotte’s J.C., Mason Parker and live bands Quent Young & The Free Will Project and Dee Dray will perform. There will also be live painting. 7 p.m. One-Five-O Studio Gallery, 4825 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 150. $20 and up. Details.
Stay uptown for the St. Patrick's Day Parade and festivities and then hit the streets for more fun. Craft Beer week continues throughout the city, but there's lots happening in Southend. Family fun at Phillips Place and jazz tonight. I won't see you in the streets today. I'm hanging in Richmond. I'll report back on how they do it in VA. Let's get this party started.
Strong Brews - The 6th Annual Battle of the Casks at Duckworth’s on Park Road give beer lovers a chance to taste eight rare beers made for today’s event. Ticket gets you a Duckworth’s tasting glass and 6 oz pours of each. of the eight rare beers made especially for this event from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse, 4435 Park Rd. Details.
Family Fun - Easter Hoppenings at Phillips Place is a free, family-friendly event featuring balloon artists, face painting, caricatures and of course the Easter Bunny from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Phillips Place Court, Phillips Pl Court. Details.
Beer Crawl - Head to Southend for the Into the Darkness South End Crawl with The Unknown Brewing Co. At six different bars, including several Southend institutions, you’ll sample Unknown's dark beers. Participating bars: The Beer Growler, Tavern on the Tracks, the Gin Mill, the Brass Tap, Craft and Unknown. 2 p.m. The Beer Growler. Details.
More Jazz - Are you excited to see Don Cheadle play Miles Davis? If not, seeing Mark Rapp play Miles Davis at The Jazz Room will get you in the mood. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. at the Stage Door Theater, Corner of 5th and College Streets, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center . $15 general admission. Tickets.
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.
Celebrate Movement - The 10th Anniversary of Charlotte Dance Festival brings us a weekend of performances and classes. The Mark Dance Company kicks off today's performances. 12 p.m. Various locations Uptown. Schedule.
It's a night of goodbyes with the end of this season's Jazz Arts Iniative, Charlotte Craft Beer Week and the final Late Night Run, but there's plenty of partying to do. March Madness is underway and the upsets are already happening. See you in the streets....
Celebrate Movement - The 10th Anniversary of Charlotte Dance Festival brings us a weekend of performances and classes. Starts this morning with a show by Caroline Calouche & Company’s. Tonight’s performance is Follow the Light/Bodiography. The big day is Saturday with multiple performances. 10 a.m. Various locations Uptown. Schedule.
Adult Science
- I love sci-fi! This month’s edition of Science on the Rocks: Final
Frontier is going to be awesome. It features a chance to try the virtual
reality Oculus Rift as well as compressed air rockets and more.
Ooh, I hope they have blaster and a tricorder. Don’t miss the adults
only fun. 5 p.m. Discovery Place, 301 N Tryon St. $8.
Lent Fit
Late Night Run - No, this isn’t a run Taco Bell after a night of imbibing. The 10th and Final Midnight Run
is a foot on pavement run on the 2.9 mile Booty Loop after a night of partying. Or you could start your night of partying here. 11:45 p.m. tProvidence and
Queens in the Myers Park Methodist Parking lot across from Ultra Running
Company. It goes until 6 a.m. Free, but donations accepted for Camp
Luck. Details.
Road Race - Tour the Elizabeth neighborhood in Charlotte’s oldest road race, the 30th Annual Elizabeth Road Race. Post-race fun includes beer, live music from School of Rock, and Elvis, a.k.a., the Big E. Proceeds keep Elizabeth beautiful. 6:45 a.m. Saturday Register at Hawthorne Recreation Center, Independence Park 345 Hawthorne Lane. Details.
Don't Forget
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.
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.
I'm back!!! In 2005, I launched the Paid To Party column for the Observer. Now I'm back with a fresh look at Charlotte's entertainment offerings. For the next few months, I'll be testing a new feature, primarily aimed at weekend events and other ways to entertain yourself, your family, your visitors.
Sip + Play is your guide to fun things to do in Charlotte from Food Truck Fridays to bar crawls to events you've never experienced. I still love a party, so there also will be plenty of that.
Sip + Play will take you all over Charlotte and beyond with live event coverage on the weekends and recommendations of where to go and what to do. I'm looking forward to sharing my adventures with you. #cltevents
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