SUNDAYS:
SPORTS / ACTIVITIES:
• www.CharlotteCheckers.com HOME
1.22 1pm vs. Cleveland Monsters
1.15 4pm vs. Wilkes-Barre Penguins
1.22 1pm vs. Cleveland Monsters
2.19 4pm vs. Hershey Bears
3.26 1pm vs. Providence Bruins
• www.Hornets.com
12.18 8pm @ Denver Nuggets
1.08 5pm @ Indiana Pacers
1.29 1pm vs. Miami Heat
2.05 1pm vs. Orlando Magic
3.05 6pm @ Brooklyn Nets
3.12 5pm vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
3.26 1pm vs. Dallas Mavericks
4.02 1pm vs. Toronto Raptors
4.09 1pm @ Cleveland Cavaliers
• www.Panthers.com
12.18 1pm vs. Steelers
1.01 1pm @ Buccaneers
Sun., Apr. 23rd @ the Bojangles Coliseum
Harlem Globetrotters
BEER / WINE / FOOD:
Sundays @ 300 Restaurant
½ wine by the bottle
Sundays @ Sir Edmund Halley’s
1/2 off of wine by the bottle
LIVE MUSIC:
Sundays @ the Neighborhood Theatre
1.08 Woody Wood, Blues Deluxe Band
1.15 Charlie Starr, Benji Shanks
1.29 Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
3.26 Abbey Road (a Beatles tribute)
Sun., Dec. 25th @ Petra’s
an Alan Charmer Christmas Special
Sun., Feb. 5th @ the Fillmore
7pm Big Gigantic
Sun., Feb. 26th @ Spectrum Center
“Winter Jam” feat. We the Kingdom, Disciple, Andy Mineo, Austin French, Anne Wilson, Jeremy Camp, & host Newsong
COMEDY / THEATER:
Sundays @ the Comedy Zone
12.18 7pm Donnell Rawlings
2.26 Tony Rock
3.05 Craig Shoemaker
4.09 DL Hughley
Sundays @ Ovens Auditorium
2.19 Drew Lynch
4.23 Leanne Morgan
MUSEUMS / ART:
Sundays @ the Levine Museum of the New South
1st Sundays free admission / 1/2 off admission (every Sunday thereafter)
Sundays @ the Mint Museum (Uptown)
1-4pm free admission for kids + hands-on art activities, yoga & more
DANCE MUSIC / DJS / BURLESQUE / DRAG:
Sundays @ Petra’s
1st & 3rd “Hazy Sunday” feat. DJs Ray & Probably Will
Sun., Dec. 18th @ the Fillmore
Buff Faye’s “Twas the Drag Show Before Christmas” feat. Charlton Alicea & more (bring a kid toy for Twirl to the World)
FILM:
Sundays @ the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
2pm the Classic Black Cinema Series
Sun., March 12th @ Knight Theatre
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
PETS:
Sundays @ Brewers at 4001 Yancey
Skip & Sip (group dog walk + live music & food)
MONDAYS:
SPORTS / ACTIVITIES:
• www.Hornets.com
12.19 10pm @ Sacramento Kings
12.26 10pm @ Portland Trail Blazers
1.02 7pm vs. LA Lakers
1.16 1pm vs. Boston Celtics
1.23 9pm @ Utah Jazz
2.13 7pm vs. Atlanta Hawks
2.27 7pm vs. Detroit Pistons
3.20 7pm vs. Indiana Pacers
Mondays @ Sir Edmund Halley’s
7pm Trivia Night
BEER / WINE / FOOD:
Mondays @ 300 East Restaurant
½ wine by the glass
Mondays @ Bardo Restaurant
1/2 wine by the glass
Mondays @ Lebowski’s
1/2 off bottles of wine
Mon., Dec. 19th @ Heist Brewery
6pm Sushi Rollin’ 101
LIVE MUSIC:
Mondays @ Petra’s
7-10pm Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Jam
Mon., Dec. 19th @ Knight Theater
Tosco Music Holiday Party
TRADE / INTEREST SHOWS & FESTIVALS:
Mondays @ Oak Steakhouse
11am Ben’s Friends (sobriety meetings for individuals in food service)
TUESDAYS:
SPORTS / ACTIVITIES:
• www.CharlotteCheckers.com HOME
1.10 7pm vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
2.14 7pm vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms
• www.Hornets.com
12.27 10pm @ Golden State Warriors
1.10 7:30pm @ Toronto Raptors
1.24 9pm @ Phoenix Suns
1.31 8pm @ Milwaukee Bucks
3.01 7pm vs. Phoenix Suns
3.09 7pm @ Detroit Pistons
3.14 7pm vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
3.28 8pm @ Oklahoma City Thunder
4.04 7pm vs. Toronto Raptors
BEER / WINE / FOOD:
Tuesdays @ 7th Street Public Market
5-7pm the Assorted Table Wine Shoppe Weekly Wine Tasting ($5, 5 wines + nibbles)
Tuesdays @ Cornelius Drafthouse & Bottle Shop
1/2 off wine
Tuesdays @ NoDa Brewing Co.
“NoDable Series” (new beers released in their taproom 4pm) / Tap Room open 4-9pm / Tin Kitchen food truck 5pm
Tuesdays @ Rhino Market
1st Tuesdays of the month beer tasting
LIVE MUSIC:
Tuesdays @ the Neighborhood Theatre
1.10 Geoff Tate’s Big Rock Show
1.17 Oliver Wood Trio
2.07 Arlie
2.21 Ron Sexsmith
Tuesdays @ PNC Music Pavilion
5.30 7pm Dead & Company
7.11 Matchbox Twenty
Tues., Jan. 31st @ Knight Theatre
Neko Case
Tues., May 23rd @ Spectrum Center
Paramore
SYMPHONY / OPERA / DANCE:
Tues., Dec. 15th @ Ovens Auditorium
Holiday Dreams: a Spectacular Holiday Cirque!
KARAOKE:
1st Tuesdays @ Petra’s
Piana Bar Karaoke w.Ryan Stamey
WEDNESDAYS:
SPORTS / ACTIVITIES:
• www.CharlotteCheckers.com HOME
1.11 7pm vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
2.15 7pm vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms
3.08 7pm vs. Bridgeport Islanders
3.29 7pm vs. Springfield Thunderbirds
• www.Hornets.com
12.21 10:30pm @ LA Clippers
1.04 7pm vs. Memphis Grizzlies
1.18 8pm @ Houston Rockets
2.08 7pm @ Washington Wizards
2.15 7pm vs. San Antonio Spurs
BEER / WINE / FOOD:
Wednesdays @ 300 East Restaurant
½ wine by the bottle
Wednesdays @ Central Coffee
15% off of pounds of coffee
Wednesdays @ Dilworth Neighborhood Grill
1st Wednesdays www.CarolinaBrewMasters.com meeting
Wednesdays @ JJ’s Red Hots
kids eat free (w.purchase of an adult combo)
Wednesdays @ NoDa Brewing Co.
Tap Room open 4-9pm w.Food Truck Tin Kitchen (5pm) / Run Club 6:30-8:30pm
Wednesdays @ Sir Edmund Halley’s
1/2 off of wine by the bottle
LIVE MUSIC:
Wednesdays @ the Neighborhood Theatre
1.18 Dan Bern
2.01 TAUK & Kanika Moore
3.15 the Movement, Tropidelic, Kyle Smith
3.22 Satsang
4.05 Igor & the Red Elvises
Wednesdays @ PNC Music Pavilion
6.28 7:30pm Shania Twain
8.09 7pm Foreigner
Wed., Dec. 21st @ Vaulted Oak Brewing
5pm Drumstrong Presents: “Celebration of Light”
Wed., Dec. 21st @ Booth Playhouse
OnQ Presents: “Soulful Noel”
Wed., Jan. 11th @ the Visulite Theatre
Spafford
MUSEUMS / ART:
Wednesdays @ Birdsong Brewing Co. (private event room)
7-9pm every other Wednesday: figure drawing class (feat.live model) w.Sarah Pollock Brace
COMEDY / THEATER:
Wednesdays @ the Comedy Zone
1.11 Emma Willmann
2.08 Gianmarco Soresi
3.01 Led Varela
5.10 Nanutria
Wed., Apr. 5th @ Belk Theater
7:30pm Aladdin the Broadway Musical
SYMPHONY / OPERA / DANCE:
Wed., Feb. 15th @ Ovens Auditorium
Dancing w.the Stars Live
DANCE MUSIC / DJS / BURLESQUE / DRAG:
Wednesdays @ Vinyl
8pm-12am DJ That Guy Smitty
THURSDAYS:
SPORTS / ACTIVITIES:
• www.CharlotteCheckers.com HOME
12.22 7pm vs. Providence Bruins
• www.Hornets.com
12.29 7pm vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
1.12 7:30pm @ Toronto Raptors
1.26 7:30pm vs. Chicago Bulls
2.02 8pm @ Chicago Bulls
3.23 8pm @ New Orleans Pelicans
Thursdays @ Armored Cow Brewing
7pm Trivia Night w.DJ James
BEER / WINE / FOOD:
• www.PBSCharlotte.org
8:30pm Charlotte Cooks
Thursdays @ Birdsong Brewing
3-10pm open /3pm Thirsty Thursdays (new releases) / 6:30pm brewery tours
Thursdays @ Bottled & Tapped
1/2 price wine
Thursdays @ Cabarrus Creamery (Concord)
7-9pm Thursdays Cabarrus Homebrewers Society
LIVE MUSIC:
Thursdays @ the Neighborhood Theatre
12.29 Tania Elizabeth
1.12 Victoria Victoria, Charlie Hunter
1.19 Chuck Prophet Trio
2.16 Ben Sollee, Scott Mulvahill
2.23 Paul Thorn Band
3.02 Alan Doyle, Chris Trapper
7.13 Raja
Thursdays @ the Visulite Theatre
12.15 Neighbor, Sicard Hollow
3.16 Adam Doleac
Thurs., Dec. 15th @ Central Piedmont’s New Theater
Jazz Soul Music Presents: “A Jazzy Soul Christmas” feat. Rhonda Thomas & Jeff Spark
Thurs., Jan. 26th @ Blackbox Theater
9pm Ivy Lab
COMEDY / THEATER:
Thursdays @ the Comedy Zone
12.15 7pm Donnell Rawlings & Yannis Pappas
12.29 Jon Reep
1.26 Felipe Esparza
2.02 Robert Baril
2.09 Gary Owen
3.16 Alingon Mitra
SYMPHONY / OPERA / DANCE:
Thurs., May 25th @ Ovens Auitorium
Madagascar the Musical
MUSEUMS / ART:
Thursdays @ the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
6-10pm 3rd Thursdays free: Gantt After Dark
Thursdays @ Levine Center for the Arts
12pm 3rd Thursdays Take an “ArtBreak”
Thurs., May 11th @ the Mint Museum (Randolph)
www.CarolinaFarmTrust.org Presents: a Night at the Museum
DANCE MUSIC / DJS / BURLESQUE / DRAG:
Thurs., Dec. 15th @ Petra’s
Lawless Broadway & Broadway Baby Present: SIX – a Drag Musical
Thurs., Dec. 22nd @ Snug Harbor
Something Fun Presents: “MySpace Night” feat. Petrov, Stryx, Cherry Von Bomb, Liam Laughin, Heiress Hilton, Rita & Gina + DJ Pucci Mane
FILM:
Thurs., Dec. 29th @ Petra’s
Murder & Moonbeams – the movie premiere
FRIDAYS:
SPORTS / ACTIVITIES:
• www.CharlotteCheckers.com HOME
12.16 7pm vs. Rochester Americans
12.23 6pm vs. Providence Bruins
2.10 7pm vs. Toronto Marlies
3.10 7pm vs. Bridgeport Islanders
3.31 7pm vs. Springfield Thunderbirds
• www.Hornets.com
12.16 7pm vs. Atlanta Hawks
12.23 10:30pm @ LA Lakers
1.06 8pm @ Milwaukee Bucks
2.03 7pm @ Detroit Pistons
2.10 7:30pm @ Boston Celtics
2.24 8pm @ Minnesota Timberwolves
3.03 7pm vs. Orlando Magic
3.17 7pm vs. Philadelphia 76ers
3.24 8:30pm @ Dallas Mavericks
3.31 7pm vs. Chicago Bulls
4.07 7pm vs. Houston Rockets
BEER / WINE / FOOD:
Fridays @ 2161 Hawkins St.
5-10pm SouthEnd Food Truck Friday
Fridays @ Armored Cow Brewing
5-9pm Food Truck Fridays (closes after 12/16 until after winter)
Fridays @ Duckworth’s
1/2 off of wine by the bottle
Fridays @ East Blvd. & Scott Ave.
6-10pm Dilworth Food Truck Friday
Fridays @ Pilot Brewing
1st Fridays: Firkin Fridays w.merchants, artists, food truck & more
Fridays @ Sonesta Hotel
Black Food Truck Fridays
LIVE MUSIC:
Fridays @ Bojangles Entertainment Complex
2.03 Fantasia, Joe
4.28 Ancient Aliens
Fridays @ the Neighborhood Theatre
12.16 Chris Knight
1.27 Gone Gone Beyond
2.03 Lucero
2.10 Supersuckers
3.03 Enter the Haggis
3.17 Emily Scott Robinson, Alisa Amador, Violet Bell
3.31 New Potato Caboose
Fridays @ Petra’s
12.16 Rasmus Leon, Taylor Winchester, Family Friend
12.30 Hemi Holidays – a hemi sync show
Fridays @ Spectrum Center
1.13 Future
6.30 Banda MS
Fridays @ the Visulite Theatre
12.16 Blue Dogs
2.03 Jeremy’s Ten – a Pearl Jam tribute
2.10 Town Mountain
Fri., May 12th @ PNC Music Pavilion
8pm Janet Jackson
PLAY OR POETRY READINGS / BOOK SIGNINGS:
Fridays @ McGlohon Theater
SlamCharlotte 3rd Fridays w.host Bluz
Fridays @ Camp North End
3rd Fridays Off Broadway Page to Stage
COMEDY / THEATRE:
Fridays @ the Comedy Zone
12.16 9:45 pm Donnel Rawlings & Yiannis Pappas
12.30 Jon Reep
1.06 Wanda Sykes
1.20 Jay Pharoah
1.27 Felipe Esparza
2.03 Nick Mullen
2.10 Gary Owen
2.24 Tony Rock
3.03 Nimesh Patel
4.07 DL Hughley
6.02 Jason Banks
Fridays @ Ovens Auditorium
4.21 Druski
6.23 Franco Escamilla
Fridays @ Tip Top Daily Market
3rd Fridays 8pm comedy open mic
Fri., May 12th @ Bojangles Entertainment Complex
“Real Talk Comedy” feat. Deray Davis, Rickey Smiley, B Simone, Jess Hillarious, & Darren Brand
SYMPHONY / OPERA / DANCE:
Fri., Dec. 16th @ Ovens Auditorium
Nutcracker – Magic of Christmas Ballet
MUSEUMS / ART:
• in SouthEnd
1st Fridays Gallery Crawl
• 2nd Fridays @ Oak Street Mill (Cornelius)
art, music, & vendors
DANCE MUSIC / DJS / BURLESQUE / DRAG:
Fridays @ AC Hotel Charlotte Ballantyne
7pm DJ Jason Herring (Jah-Sun Rising)
Fri., Dec. 30th @ Crown Station
10pm “Shadow Play” feat. DJs KRAFTWARD (Chris Ward) & Christian Hoefle
COMICS:
Fri., Dec. 16th @ Rebel Base Comics & Toys
4pm Meet Ray Park
KIDS:
Fri., March 31st @ Ovens Auditorium
Dragons & Mythical Beasts
SATURDAYS:
SPORTS / ACTIVITIES:
• www.CharlotteCheckers.com HOME
12.17 6pm vs. Rochester Americans
1.14 4pm vs. Wilkes-Barre Penguins
1.21 4pm vs. Cleveland Monsters
2.11 6pm vs. Toronto Marlies
2.18 4pm vs. Hershey Bears
3.11 6pm vs. Bridgeport Islanders
3.25 4pm vs. Providence Bruins
4.01 6pm vs. Springfield Thunderbirds
• www.Hornets.com
12.31 7pm vs. Brooklyn Nets
1.14 7pm vs. Boston Celtics
1.21 7:30pm @ Atlanta Hawks
2.11 7pm vs. Denver Nuggets
2.25 7pm vs. Miami Heat
3.11 7pm vs. Utah Jazz
• www.Panthers.com
12.24 1pm vs. Lions
Sat., Feb. 4th @ Spectrum Center
7:45pm WWE NXT Vengeance Day
BEER / WINE / FOOD:
Sat., Dec. 17th @ Hyatt Centric SouthPark
www.CharlotteSeen.com Presents: “the Seen Ball”
LIVE MUSIC:
Saturdays @ Bojangles Entertainment Complex
2.04 Vive Chihuahua
4.22 Soul II Soul, Kem + Ledisi
Saturdays @ Knight Theatre
1.28 Kenny Wayne Shepherd
2.11 Keb’ Mo’
Saturdays @ the Neighborhood Theatre
12.17 Futurebirds, Tyler Ramsey (SOLD OUT)
1.07 Modern Alibi, Dovecage
1.14 Donna the Buffalo
1.21 Machine Funk (a Widespread Panic tribute)
1.28 Doubting Thomas
2.18 www.RIOCharlotte.com Brazilian Carnaval
3.04 the Dip, Juice
3.18 Will Hoge, the Wild Feathers
5.27 Latrice Royale
Saturdays @ Petra’s
12.17 Thousand Dollar Movie, Cal Folger Day, Top Achiever
12.31 Sinners & Saints, Cosmic Collective, Indigo Jo, Probably Will
Saturdays @ the Visulite Theatre
12.17 Acoustic Syndicate
12.31 Sun-Dried Vibes
1.28 Rocky Horror Music Show, Double Love, the Trouble
3.04 the Dirty Doors – a Doors tribute
4.01 Southern Culture on the Skids
Sat., Dec. 17th @ Sammy’s Neighborhood Bar (Pineville)
Bryan Bielanski
Sat., Jan. 21st @ Spectrum Center
Barry Manilow
Sat., Apr. 15th @ Ovens Auditorium
Brandon Lake
COMEDY / THEATER:
Saturdays @ Bojangles Entertainment Complex
4.22 Leanne Morgan
8.19 Bill Maher
Saturdays @ the Comedy Zone
12.17 Donnell Rawlings & Yannis Pappas
12.31 Jon Reep
1.07 Wanda Sykes
1.21 Jay Pharoah
1.28 Felipe Esparza
2.04 Nick Mullen
2.11 Gary Owen
2.25 Tony Rock
3.04 Nimesh Patel
4.08 DL Hughley
6.03 Jason Banks
Saturdays @ Ovens Auditorium
1.07 Karlous Miller
1.14 George Lopez
4.01 John Crist
MUSEUMS / ART:
Saturdays @ ClearWater Artists Studio
every 2nd Saturday 10am-4pm Open Studios
Saturdays @ the NASCAR Hall of Fame
2nd Saturdays interactive program exploring racing
TRADE / INTEREST SHOWS & FESTIVALS:
Saturdays @ Spandex City Comics
11am Pokemon league
Sat., Feb. 25th @ Westin Charlotte
3:30-7:30pm www.PrideMagazine.net Awards (black tie reception & dinner w.entertainment)
DANCE MUSIC / DJS / BURLESQUE / DRAG:
• on www.JukeBox101.com: 9pm: “Saturday Night Mixtape” w. DJ Jah Sun Rising (Jason Herring) (re-run on Sundays 10am)
Sat., Apr. 1st @ Serj
Sugar Society & Disco Donnie Present: Subdocta
SPECIAL OR MULTIPLE DAY EVENTS:
SPORTS / ACTIVITIES:
• Thursdays-Sundays www.FunnyBus.net (starts @ 7th Street Station)
• Historic Uptown Neighborhood Tour www.CharlotteNCTours.com (daily)
• THRU Dec. 31st in Ballantyne’s Backyard: www.NCHolidayLight8.com Presents: Holiday Makers Market w.food trucks & more + Holiday Light Spectacular
• THRU Jan. 8th @ Charlotte Motor Speedway: Speedway Christmas
BEER / WINE / FOOD:
• Tuesdays-Sundays @ Wooden Robot : the Twisted Eats by Kre8 Food Truck
• Thursdays-Sundays @ Dragon Moonshine : 4-8pm facility tours & tastings
• Tuesdays-Saturdays @ Great Wagon Road Distillery: tours
• Mondays-Thursdays 5-9pm & 12-4pm Fridays @ Sycamore Brewing : Papi Queso food truck
• Southern Food Bicycle Tour www.CharlotteNCTours.com (daily)
• Apr. 19th-23rd: Charlotte Wine & Food Week www.CharlotteWineAndFood.org
LIVE MUSIC:
• Dec. 21st-22nd @ Middle C Jazz: Jazz ‘N Soul Music’s 9th Annual “A Charlie Brown Christmas” feat. the Sean Mason Trio & Tyra Scott
• Apr. 15th & 16th @ AvidXchange Music Factory: Moo & Brew Festival feat. Mt. Joy, Chris Lane & many more TBA
COMEDY / THEATER:
• Dec. 17th & 18th @ the VAPA Center: Charlotte’s Off-Broadway Presents: “the Flirt Bar” (a concert reading of a new musical by Susan Lambert Hatem) feat. songs by the Indigo Girls
• THRU Dec. 18th @ Theatre Charlotte: A Christmas Carol
• THRU Dec. 23rd @ Belk Theater: Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux & www.CharlotteSymphony.org Present: the Nutcracker
• Dec. 26th & 27th @ Knight Theater: the Hip Hop Nutcracker directed by Jennifer Weber
SYMPHONY / OPERA / DANCE:
• Dec. 15th-20th @ Booth Playhouse: Caroline Calouche Presents: “Clara’s Trip”
• Dec. 17th-19th @ Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte: Penny Penniworth – a story of good fortune
• Dec. 16th-18th @ Knight Theater: www.CharlotteSymphony.org Presents: “Holiday Pops”
• Dec. 27th – Jan. 1st @ Belk Theater: Tina – the Tina Turner Musical
• Jan. 22nd, 24th, 26th, & 28th: www.OperaCarolina.org Presents: the Gershwins Porgy & Bess
• Feb. 17th & 18th @ Knight Theater: 7:30pm www.CharlotteSymphony.org Presents: Music of the Beatles
• Apr. 20th, 22nd, & 23rd: www.OperaCarolina.org Presents: G.Verdi’s La Traviata
MUSEUMS / ART:
• Liberty Walk: self-guided tour of the American Revolution – www.CharlotteLibertyWalk.com / www.HandHeldHistory.com contact@meckdeck.org
• THRU Dec. 24th @ the Mint Museum (uptown): “American Made” – paintings & sculpture from the DeMell Jacobson Collection
• THRU Dec. 24th @ Jerald Melberg Gallery: Tula Telfair’s “Wilderness does not Locate Itself”
• THRU Jan. 2nd @ the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art: Pop to Now – Warhol & his Legacy
TRADE / INTEREST SHOWS & FESTIVALS:
• THRU Jan. 6th @ Truist Field: Light the Knights Holiday Festival
• Feb. 18th & 19th @ the Charlotte Convention Center: Charlotte Oddities & Curiosities Expo
FILM:
• Dec. 22nd & 23rd @ Camp North End (in the Boiler Yard): Campfire Movie Club w.drinks, popcorn, & arcade games
• THRU Dec. 24th @ the Independent Picture House: Holiday Film Series
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