What’s happening, Charlotte? This weekend, there will be a lot of action on the field as the Carolina Panthers take on the Buffalo Bills in their first home game of the season and the Charlotte 49ers take on the NC A&T Aggies for the first time at Jerry Richardson Stadium. Plus, Soul Junction: Historic West End Music Festival returns to JCSU for the second year. It’s safe to say this weekend is going to be pretty “lit.”
Looking for something to do after work on Thursday? Check out Final Draught at Draught in Uptown Charlotte. It’s a new speaker series offered by The Friends Council in benefit of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation. The fun starts at 6 p.m.
Here’s a look at what else is happening around the Qcity:
COMMUNITY CALENDAR + FAMILY FUN
Soul Junction: Historic West End Music Festival
Friday-Saturday @ Johnson C. Smith University Liston Hall Lawn
Soul Junction, the free, two-day music festival, where the city meets the village returns to Johnson C. Smith University this weekend to celebrate the vibrancy of Charlotte’s Historic West End neighborhood. The goal is to bring the community together around music. Headliners include Joanna Teters and Derrick Hodge on Friday with Georgia Anne Muldrow, Micki Miller & The X-Men, and Shelby J performing on Saturday. (Details)
TTime Empowerment Brunch
Saturday @ Renaissance Golf Course
The Ausie Rivens Scholarship Foundation and Eloquent Creations are hosting an inspirational brunch with special guest Marshall Lowery, small business owner and author of the book “If You Wanna Help the Poor, Then Don’t Be One of Them.” A portion of the proceeds will benefit domestic violence awareness. (Details)
Pitchin’ for Wishes
Saturday @ Freedom Park
The Pitchin’ for Wishes Cornhole Tournament benefitting Make-A-Wish® Central & Western North Carolina returns to Freedom Park. This annual event has raised more than $1.2 million in the past 10 years for local charities and set records as the largest cornhole tournament in the world. The family-friendly tournament features an NCAA bracket-style cornhole competition, food, music, mascots from Charlotte’s professional sports teams, a bouncy house and children’s play zone. (Details)
Story Time @ Levine Museum
Saturday @ Levine Museum of the New South
Bring your children for this month’s Spanish/English story time. Stories will explore family, community and history. (Details)
Charlotte’s Big Block Party
Saturday @ Camp North End
Come out to enjoy some of Charlotte’s best food trucks, local brewery stations, music and games at one of the Qcity’s newest hot spots. (Details)
ARTS + CULTURE
Bechtler By Night: Hecho en México
Friday @ Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Bechtler By Night is happening this weekend. The experience lets you experience the museum galleries for free from 5-9 p.m. every third Friday of the month. Gather with friends and view the extensive Bechtler collection under the cover of the night sky. This month, guests will get an early look at the latest second-floor exhibition, “Paul Strand in Mexico,” a series of photos showing the changing Mexican landscape of the 1930’s. (Details)
NIGHT LIFE + ENTERTAINMENT
Adult Game Night
Friday @ StrikeCity
Bring your crew and enjoy a fun night of competition and laugh playing popular games like What Do You Meme, Cards Against Humanity, Giant Jenga, Twister and more. There will be prizes, drink specials and food all night long. (Details)
Aggie-49er Alumni Reunion
Saturday @ The Press Box
After the game, it’s the after party. It’s all happening this weekend following the historic game between UNCC and NC A&T, it’s going down at The Press Box with Uptown Swagga and V101.9’s DJ Rolodexx. (Details)
Saturday Night Lights
Saturday @ Vapiano
Sip, eat, dance, mix and mingle with the “in crowd” at this Uptown venue while DJ Cuttz provides the soundtrack. (Details)
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FOOD + DRINK
The Indoor Cookout
Saturday @ Apostrophe Lounge
Chef David Mallard will be grilling up pounds of goodness for your tastebuds. On the menu: BBQ Pull Pork Sandwiches, Grilled Chicken Wings, Beef Sliders, Turkey Sliders, Smoked Sausage Dogs, four-cheese Mac’ & Cheese, Potato Salad, Green Beans, and BBQ Baked Beans. Need we say more? (Details)
Pig & Pilsner
Sunday @ Vivace
After cheering on the Carolina Panthers in their first home game of the season, relax (and hopefully celebrate the win) on Vivace’s beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the Charlotte skyline, and be sure to bring your appetite. Sunday’s Pig & Pilsner event will feature two of life’s finest pleasures: fine swine and pilsner! (Details)
