Charlotte/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on July 17, 2019
5 events to check out in Charlotte this weekPhoto: Rosalind Chang/Unsplash

Looking to mix things up this week? From a group run to a music and arts festival, here are a few top options to help you get off the couch and out into the world.

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Cross Conditioning Saturday Run Club

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Finding it hard to get motivated to get your longer runs in leading into the fall race season? There are a lot of runners who just want someone to run with and haven't found them yet. Whatever your pace happens to be, this location will allow multiple levels to launch and finish at the same place.  

When: Saturday, July 20, 7-8:30 a.m.
Where: Green Brothers Juice Co., 2230 Park Road, Suite #103
Admission: Free
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Harm Reduction/Narcan Kit Making Party

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Join us for a Naloxone kit-making event hosted by R Creative Collective. We will be making opioid overdose reversal kits and providing Overdose Response & Recognition training on how to administer Narcan/Naloxone. 

When: Saturday, July 20, noon-3 p.m.
Where: First UMC, 501 N. Tryon St.
Admission: Free
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The Gathering: Circle of Oneness in Purpose

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ProjectiGive (PiGive) seeks to bridge the gap between resources and community needs by collaborating with societal members as a unified body with a primary goal of social equity and advancement. Our mission is to provide a communal approach or linking of groups, individuals and organizations together for the purposes of solving community problems.  

When: Saturday, July 20, 3-5 p.m.
Where: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 S. Tryon St.
Admission: Free
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Charlotte Gets Weird: Music & Arts Festival

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Come enjoy a celebration of the humanities featuring a local lineup of musicians and artists, art installations, live music, DJs and more.

When: Saturday, July 20, 5-11 p.m.
Where: The Shed Amphitheater at Station House, 4100 Raleigh St.
Admission: $20
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Southern Foodways Alliance Sunday Supper

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Join us at the Haymaker Restaurant as we honor the Southern Foodways Alliance, an organization that documents, studies and celebrates the diverse food cultures of the changing American South. We bring together some of the Queen City's best chefs to showcase our local culture and cuisine.

When: Sunday, July 21, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Haymaker, 225 S. Poplar St.
Admission: $120
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