Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, June 16, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Stay with Teamwork at Double Door Inn
• Summer Solstice Party at Whisky River
• Trivia with Roxy at Petra’s Piano Bar
• CharlotteOne’s summer season begins
• Touch One Tuesdays at WineUp
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, June 15, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• New York Dolls at Amos’ Southend
• The Light Factory’s exhibit The Photography as Filmmaker
• Pinot Noir wine tasting at McNinch House Restaurant
• Bar Wars Mondays at Phil’s Tavern
• Mix and Mingle Mondays at PJ’s Lounge
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, June 12, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Street Sweeper Social Club (with NIN/JA) at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
• New Works by Paul Stanley at Wentworth Gallery
• Takeover Fridays at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design
• Movies in the Park at Freedom Park
• Charlotte Chorale presents Hooray for Hollywood at Pineville Dinner Theater
Takeover Friday is taking over the Mint Museum of Craft + Design tomorrow night, and you should definitely join them.
Mingle and network with members of Charlotte’s fabulous gay community, doing what they do best: having a good time. You’ll have full access to the entire museum, including the dramatic rooftop, where DJ Edward Jones will be spinning tunes while you enjoy the view.
And of course, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and I’m sure eye candy will be in abundance.
Free admission
7 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
220 N. Tryon St.
www.takeoverfriday.com
*VIP after party will be at The Forum rooftop.
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, June 11, 2009 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Summer Concert Series: The Dickens Band at The Shoppes at University
• Banjoist Bela Fleck at Neighborhood Theatre
• 2009 Points Bonanza Disc-Golf Competition at Reedy Creek Park
• Charlotte Comedy All-Stars Showcast at Pennyard Bistro
• Dancing at Lughnasa at Duke Energy Theatre
Stop by Real Eyes Bookstore tomorrow (June 9) between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to get a free movie pass to see a screening of Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy or My Sister’s Keeper starring Cameron Diaz. All you have to do is donate two or more books in great condition. (Imagine That will be screened tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 and My Sister’s Keeper will be screened on June 22 at 7 p.m., location TBA).
3306-A N. Davidson St.
704-377-8989
“It’s the first of the month, get up, get up, get up … It’s the first of the month, wake up, wake up, wake up…”
OK, I’m through reminiscing about Bone Thugs N Harmony.
But it IS the first Friday of the month, and that means gallery crawl time! Charlotte Historic Southend Gallery Crawl is presented by The Silo’s of South End. Here’s a list of the participating galleries, and they recommend starting off at Charlotte Art League, 1517 Camden Road. 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
On the other side of Uptown is the bi-monthly NoDa Gallery Crawl, centering around and near 36th and Davidson streets. You’ll find several restaurants and pubs, a deli, a cute coffee shop, a dog bar (humans welcome), wine bars, live music venues, a few boutiques and shops and several galleries all within a very few of blocks. And a tip that I learned from Twitter: Carolina Raptor Center will be bringing by a couple of their birds to The Boulevard. 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
‘REVERIE INDIA’: The Natural Perspective: New Works by Alena Hennessy with featured potter Julie Wiggins runs June 3-28 at Lark & Key Gallery and Boutique. The opening reception goes down tonight from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
453 E. 36th St.
704-379-1836
MAY 21 — Calling all designers, photographers, models and fashionistas alike: Charlotte Fashion Week is set for Sept. 10-12 at the Mint Museum, but there’s no time like the present to get pumped. Plitzs Fashion Marketing Charlotte presents Pre-Fashion Week Industry night at Apostrophe Lounge. During this kickoff event to a series of pre-fashion week mixers, come meet and greet other fashion heads in anticipation of Charlotte’s most stylish event of the year. 6 p.m. Apostrophe Lounge, 1440 S. Tryon St. For more information, email rsvp@charlottencfashionweek.com or visit www.charlottencfashionweek.com.
