This weekend has an extra day so get out there and enjoy it!
FREE
Saturday
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade at Trade and Tryon streets in Uptown
10 a.m. to noon
Honor one of the most important people in American history, Martin Luther King Jr., and watch bands, drill teams, and more march through Uptown. The parade will march down Tryon Street, beginning at 9th Street and ending at Stonewall Street. More than 90 community organizations, marching bands, floats and dance performers will participate.
- Take light rail to 9th, 7th or CTC/Arena station; walk two blocks north to N. Tryon St.
Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Celebration
10:00am
Levine Museum of the New South
Reflect on the impact of Dr. King’s legacy and take part in a celebration that includes music, drummers, children’s story time, a theater performance, arts and crafts, and much more! Admission, exhibits and parking are all FREE.
- Light rail to 7th Street Station; walk one block north to Levine Museum at corner of 7th and College.
CHEAP
Friday
Science on the Rocks: Wizarding World at Discovery Place Science: Calling all 21-and-up Potter heads! Make all of your Hogwarts dreams come true with wand making at Ollivander’s, a potion-making class, house sorting, and other Harry Potter-themed activities. 5-9 p.m. $12-$17. Details.
- Light rail to 7th Street Station; walk two blocks north, then one block west to Discovery Place
Friday and Saturday
Thorgy and the Thorchestra at Knight Theater: The fabulous Thorgy Thor, famed worldwide from RuPaul's Drag Race, comes to the Queen City for a thrilling, thoughtful, and hilariously theatrical show that slays with song, dance, and shenanigans. You'll enjoy musical selections from Brahms, Bruno Mars, Copland, Lady Gaga, Tchaikovsky, and more! 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $19-$89 but wait! STUDENT RUSH: $15 tickets for students with valid student ID (limit 1 ticket per student) available beginning 2 hours prior to concert at Knight Theater Box Office. Details.
- Light rail to Stonewall Station; walk .3 miles north to Knight Theater, 130 S. Tryon St.
photo credits: MLK parade, charlotteonthecheap.com; potion, science.discoverplace.org; Thorgy Thor, charlottesymphony.org