Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | May 29-June 4

Jillian Mueller
·4 min read

Friday

Support the LGBTQ community while enjoying a local beer at the Unicorn CAVU blonde ale release. Grab a Pride Pack, which includes a pride flag, a 1-year Human Rights Campaign membership, a koozi and a 4-pack of Unicorn CAVU, or just a few beers from the NoDa Brewing Drive through. Proceeds benefit HRC. 2921 N. Tryon St. $20. https://nodabrewing.com/event/unicorn-cavu-release-event/

Sample new cheeses while learning about how they are made with the Meet the Cheesemaker livestream. Rachel Klebaur, owner of Orrman’s Cheese Shop, will lead you on a virtual tour through a dairy farm and cheesemaking facility, plus a tasting of five cheeses. Each ticket includes the livestream tour, a video recording to view afterward and cheese samples for one person. 6 p.m. $35. https://bit.ly/2Xt47s8

Sci-Fi and fantasy fans won’t want to miss ConCarolinas. Log in online for a weekend full of workshops, performances, games and networking with filmmakers, writers, cosplayers and fellow fans. Free admission. https://www.facebook.com/ConCarolinas/

Saturday

Start your weekend with some movement with a free modern dance class hosted by Charlotte Ballet and the Arts and Science Council. Taught by Ashley Suttlar-Martin and sponsored by Culture Blocks, this online class is appropriate for all ages and skill levels. 10 a.m. Free admission. https://www.facebook.com/events/1158942934474093/

Improve your golf swing and your flexibility with a Virtual Yoga for Golfers class presented by Roper Physical Therapy. 9:30-10:30 a.m. $30. https://bit.ly/2zlP3Vn

Find fresh produce and other offerings at at the Uptown Farmers Market on May 30.
Find fresh produce and other offerings at at the Uptown Farmers Market on May 30.

Support local farmers and vendors at the Uptown Farmers Market. Offerings include fresh produce, meats, fish, coffee, tea, baked goods and more. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 300 S. Davidson St. Free admission. https://www.uptownfarmersmarket.com/

Sunday

Learn to draw your favorite outdoor scenes with a Nature Drawing for Beginners Workshop. In this online workshop, you will be introduced to basic drawing materials and techniques to learn to draw from photos and objects in real life. Noon-2:30 p.m. $30. https://bit.ly/2ZPx3O3

Monday

Explore Charlotte’s history as a mill town with a webinar about the Music of the NC Textile Mills. Folklorist Saro Lynch-Thompson of the Swannanoa Valley Museum in Black Mountain will play and sing the blues and ballads that were popular amongst the millworkers of western North Carolina and discuss aspects of their lives such as union organizing and the transition from agricultural to urban life. 6:30 p.m. $10 for non-members, $5 for museum members and students. https://bit.ly/2XvJ0p1

The digital Oysters 101 workshop on June 1 will show you how to prepare oysters with the experts at Sea Level NC and The Waterman.
The digital Oysters 101 workshop on June 1 will show you how to prepare oysters with the experts at Sea Level NC and The Waterman.

Take your knowledge of oysters to the next level with a digital Oysters 101 workshop with Brett Faldstein, executive chef at Sea Level NC, and Paul Manley, partner at Sea Level NC and The Waterman. Faldstein and Manley will walk you through the process of preparing oysters as they make their way from the coast to your plate. Each kit contains a dozen oysters, a pre-prepared appetizer, a branded shucking knife, a choice of canned beer or wine and a recording of the livestream lesson. 6 p.m. $65. https://bit.ly/2TDliGi

Tuesday

Learn about your favorite whiskey at the Bourbon and Cigar Class. Whiskey Tango Charlie and Watchman Cigars will lead you through a tasting of four bourbons while you enjoy a complimentary Watchman cigar and light food pairings. 6-7:30 p.m. 1812 South Blvd. $75. https://bit.ly/2TI9d2N

Wednesday

Celebrate global running day with The Big Run. Choose from five distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon and run from home. Registration includes a $15 voucher for Fleet Feet, race training and tips, the chance to win prizes and a virtual race-day kit, which includes a virtual medal image to post on social media, a print-at-home bib and photo props. $10. https://www.fleetfeet.com/thebigrun

Thursday

See Berlin International Film Festival winning movie Brief Story from the Green Planet livestreamed into your living room. This sci-fi film tells the tale of Tania, Pedro and Daniela as they find an alien in Tania’s late grandmother’s house. 9:30 p.m. $7. https://bit.ly/3c4yZoj