Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend— as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.

FRIDAY, JULY 17

The Afromotive

Neighborhood Theatre

The Afromotive will deliver funk-driven, moving rhythms to Neighborhood Theatre tonight. And to top if off, the show is free.

• Nightlife La Petite Mort Burlesque puts a special spin on strip-tease and booty shakin.’ See the troupe strut their stuff at Halo (formerly Garden and Gun Club). more…

• Nightlife Hazmat is an event bent on providing harsh industrial sounds to bring havoc to the dance floor. Put on your safety mask and go to The Players Club & Lounge in Pineville. more…

SATURDAY, JULY 18

Dick Gregory

McGlohon Theatre

Dick Gregory might be quick to identify injustices and demand social change, but he can also make folks laugh. Check him out when he performs at McGlohon Theatre tonight.

• Art Mint Museum of Arts’ Passionate Journey: The Grice Collection of Native American Art opens today. The cultural exhibition features modern and contemporary Native American pottery, basketry, performance masks and more. more…

• Theater Shakespeare Carolina’s Antony & Cleopatra might seem more like an epic journey than a stage production. Be sure to catch a performance at Theatre Charlotte. more…