Check out these events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area this weekend— as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Friday, Sept. 25
Queens University’s Dana Auditorium
Charlotte Pop Fest continues tonight with acts like The Spongetones, Jill Sobule, gogoPilot, Transmission Fields and more at Queens University’s Dana Auditorium.
• Art Tonight is the reception for the Decade exhibition at McColl Center for Visual Arts. more…
• Film The Charlotte Film Festival continues this weekend with more flicks that will have your eyes glued to the big screen. more…
Saturday, Sept. 26
Visulite Theatre
Nasty Promotions’ latest shindig, righteously dubbed the “Funk You! 70s Theme Party,” is set to bring its own flashback of the disco era into Visulite Theatre tonight. And to add to the groovy times, the event will feature DJs spinning ’70s favorites, as well as live music from Iron Cordoba, dancing from The Bad Mamma Jamma dancers, a costume contest and more.
• Benefit Help “Save The Hooters!” at The Tavern on Park tonight. The fundraiser aims to raise money for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and will feature a raffle and live music from the blues-rock act Roadside Attraction. more…
• Festival It’s time for UNC-Charlotte’s annual International Festival, and you know what that means: an explosion of cultural goodness. The free (yes!) fest is known for its displays of a number of countries, as well as arts and crafts, dancing, music performances, and lots of authentic food. more…
Sunday, Sept. 27
Freedom Park
Don’t miss Festival in the Park at Freedom Park. The event offers plenty to keep you occupied, including entertainment, from music to comedy performances, family-friendly activities, and vendors with arts, crafts, and other merchandise for sale.
• Theater Man of La Mancha, a play-within-a-play, is based on Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote,” and tells the story of a dying old man whose dreams take over his mind. Check out performances at CPCC’s Halton Theater. more…
• Music The Philadelphia-based jam band Disco Biscuits will fill The Fillmore with its trippy electronic beats tonight. more…
This article appears in Sep 22-29, 2009.
