FREE
Friday
Charlotte Folk Society Monthly Gathering, featuring the Burnett Sisters
7:30 p.m., Great Aunt Stell Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave.
These four sisters are an energetic, engaging group of musicians, putting their own stamp on folk, old country, traditional bluegrass, as well as their originals. Charlotte Folk Society Gatherings are family-friendly but donations are gratefully accepted when the hat is passed. More about Charlotte Folk Society.
> Light rail to Charlotte Transportation Center; walk .06 mile SE to Great Aunt Stella Center
Light up the Night
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.
Light Up the Night features immersive experiences for all ages, including glowing swings on the plaza, live music by DJ Fannie Mae, and pop-up maker spaces inside the museum. There will be five circular glow swings installed on the plaza outside Mint Museum Uptown.
> Light rail to Stonewall Station; walk .2 miles NW to Mint Museum Uptown
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
I Heart Rail Trail: Lights — temporary light installations along one mile of Rail Trail
Visit the Rail Trail through the end of February and experience I Heart Rail Trail: Lights, four temporary interactive light exhibits along a one-mile stretch along the Rail Trail from Sycamore Brewing to Carson Street. The following light rail stops will get you along this stretch of the Rail Trail:
- Carson Street Station
- Bland Street Station
- East/West Blvd Station
This display runs every night through Feb. 29
CHEAP
Saturday
Charlotte Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2020
11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Charlotte Convention Center
Are you a weirdo? You may want to check this out. You’ll find taxidermy, preserved specimens, quack medical devices, skull and bones, funeral collectibles, and other Halloween-inspired oddities. $10. Details.
- > Light rail to Charlotte Convention Center station
Yvonne Orjo: Lagos to Laurel Tour
8 p.m. McGlohan Theater at Spirit Square, 345 North College St.
Yvonne Orji is a Nigerian-American actress, comedienne and writer who is best known as one of the stars of HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy series Insecure. A distinguished stand-up comedian, Yvonne has opened for Chris Rock on various stops on his Total Blackout Tour.
Student Rush tickets available two hours before the show. Here's the link to $20 Student Rush tickets
> Light rail to 7th Street station; walk .2 miles north to McGlohan Theater at Spirit Square,
photo credits: burnettsistersband.com; mintmuseum.org; centercitypartners; charlotteonthecheap.com, charlottesgotalot.com (Kyle Wood photo); blumenthalarts.org