Tuesday is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerrry’s
Plan your week on the cheap with this list of 102 (and counting) free events around Charlotte, from Monday, April 13th, 2015, to Sunday, April 19th. One highlight is the first weekend of NC Science Festival, which features science-related events across the stage. Some of the events in this list are part of the NC Science Festival. Learn more about the festival here. Also, CPCC’s Sensoria Festival is in full swing. Of course a highlight of the week for many will be Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s. If you’re not doing this already, you can subscribe to Charlotte on the Cheap’s daily emails (just one a day), and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
This week’s free events list is brought to you by Charlotte Warehouse Sale, which offers new, designer clothes in all sizes at up to 90% off. The next sale is April 15-19.
Monday
Free hydromassage (with coupon and reservation)
6:00am:
Bootcamp class at Romare Bearden Park
9:30am:
Sensoria: Trail of History takes shape
10:00am:
Educators workshop at Steinway Piano Gallery
10:00am:
Sensoria: Story Shape
11:00am:
Sensoria: Blogging in the literary world–a local perspective
1:30pm:
Sensoria: CPCC Chorus
2:30pm:
NC Science Festival: New Trends in Gaming, at Independence Regional Library
5:00pm:
NC Science Festival: Rookie Science–Yummy Science, at West Boulevard Library
5:30pm:
Free fitness class at Romare Bearden Park: Zumba
8:00pm:
Live music at Amelie’s
8:30pm:
Open Mic at Puckett’s Farm Equipment
9:00pm:
Open Mic at Crown Station Pub
Tuesday
Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s
Free hydromassage (with coupon and reservation)
9:00am:
Sensoria: Ceramics workshop with Matt Kelleher and Shoko Teruyama
9:30am:
Sensoria: Watercolor demonstration
12:00pm:
Lunchbox Music Series at Romare Bearden Park: Matt Stratford
12:00pm:
Sensoria: Throwback Tuesday–songs from 1930s Cuba
12:00pm:
French language conversation hour at International House
4:00pm:
Free admission to Schiele Museum
4:30pm:
NC Science Festival: Catapult Physics at Concord Library
5:00pm:
Sensoria: Edible Book Festival
5:30pm:
Yoga class at Romare Bearden Park
6:00pm:
Brewery tour at NoDa Brewing Company
6:00pm:
Chinese language conversation hour at International House
6:30pm:
Bike maintenance workshop at REI: Beyond the Basics
7:00pm:
English language conversation hour at International House
8:00pm:
Trivia night at Petra’s
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Wednesday
Free hydromassage (with coupon and reservation)
Free sugar cookie at Great American Cookies
6:00am:
Free fitness class at Romare Bearden Park: Insanity
8:30am:
Free child car seat safety checks in Matthews
9:30am:
Sensoria: I’m Gonna Sing Out
11:00am:
Sensoria: Collaborative Art and Poetry Workshop
11:30am:
Sensoria: Who was Joe Turner? A Journey of African American Jazz, History and Culture
12:00pm:
Spanish language conversation hour at International House
12:30pm:
Sensoria: Early Music Concert
3:00pm:
Japanese Calligraphy at International House
3:30pm:
NC Science Festival: STEM 101: BeatLab, at ImaginOn
5:00pm:
Free admission at both Mint Museums
6:00pm:
NC Science Festival: Rocket Lab at Charlotte Preparatory School
6:00pm:
Live music at Heist Brewery: All Star Jazz Trio
6:30pm:
Brewery tour at Triple C Brewing Company
7:00pm:
French language conversation hour at International House
7:00pm:
Trivia and Karaoke at Tin Roof at EpiCentre
7:00pm:
Open Mic at Sam Ash Music. Performers get $10 gift card.
7:30pm:
Sensoria: Gene Bryant Memorial Concert
9:00pm:
Open Mic at Hattie’s Tap and Tavern
10:00pm:
Snug Harbor Residency: Andy the Doorbum
Thursday
Free hydromassage (with coupon and reservation)
10:00am:
NC Science Festival: Free day at Carolina Raptor Center (all day)
12:00pm:
Sensoria: Paint alongside a painter
12:00pm:
Japanese language conversation hour at International House
12:30pm:
Sensoria: CPCC Applied Student Music Recital
2:00pm:
Sensoria: Arts & Crafts Maker Space
5:00pm:
Alive After Five at EpiCentre: Haywire and Radiojacks
5:30pm:
Free fitness class at Romare Bearden Park: The Werk Out
6:00pm:
Spring concert series at Shoppes at University Place: Too Much Sylvia
6:00pm:
Food truck, art, music rally at Chop Shop
6:00pm:
Portuguese language conversation hour at International House
6:30pm:
Brewery tour at Birdsong Brewing
7:00pm:
Spanish language conversation hour at International House
9:00pm:
Open Mic at Tommy’s Pub
9:00pm:
Live music at Tin Roof at EpiCentre: Kaleb Hensley
Friday
Free hydromassage (with coupon and reservation)
6:00am:
Bootcamp class at Romare Bearden Park
8:00am:
NC Science Festival: Inside Interactive Computing Design at UNCC
11:30am:
Sensoria: Flutepraise
12:00pm:
Lunchbox Music Series at Romare Bearden Park: Roy Daye
12:00pm:
English language conversation hour at International House
2:00pm:
NC Science Festival: Sound Science on the SALT Block at Catawba Science Center in Hickory
6:00pm:
Brewery tour at NoDa Brewing Company
6:00pm:
Live music at Birdsong Brewing: Josh Watson
6:30pm:
Live music at NoDa Brewing: Winchester-Brooks Duo
7:30pm:
Jazz concert at Davidson College: Aubrey Logan
7:30pm:
Knightsounds: free plazacast of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Levine Center for the Arts
10:00pm:
Live music at Tin Roof at EpiCentre: Sean Rivers Band (arrive before 10 for free admission)
Saturday
8:00am:
Free fitness class at Romare Bearden Park: Tabata
9:00am:
Free gardening class at Pike Nurseries
9:00am:
Free fitness class at Romare Bearden Park: Rise and Flow Yoga
10:00am:
Matthews Earth Day Celebration
10:00am:
Harrisburg Art Walk
10:00am:
NoDa Eclectic Market
2:00pm:
Grooving at the Grove: live reggae music at Hickory Grove Library
2:00pm:
Grand Opening/Open House of St. Francis Hospital for Animals (free fun for kids & pets)
2:00pm:
Bewery Tour at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (also at 3pm, 4pm)
5:00pm:
Live music at Birdsong Brewing: Nick Shaw
5:00pm:
Brewery tour at NoDa Brewing Company
7:30pm:
Comedy Open-Mic at Smelly Cat Coffeehouse
7:30pm:
Knightsounds: free plazacast of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Levine Center for the Arts
10:00pm:
Live music at Tin Roof at EpiCentre: Kaleb Hensley (arrive before 10 for free admission)
Sunday
Sensoria Arts Festival (many events; follow link for details)
Free admission to Levine Museum of the New South for groups of fewer than 10 people
1:00pm:
NC Science Festival: Earth Day’s 45th Anniversary Celebration, at Atomz Lab
2:00pm:
Charlotte Spring Plant Swap
2:00pm:
Brewery tour at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (also at 3pm, 4pm)
3:00pm
Brewery tour at NoDa Brewing Company
5:00pm:
Pickleball in Matthews. Includes equipment and lesson
5:00pm:
Live music at Tin Roof at EpiCentre: Tuxedo Shop
6:00pm:
Karaoke at Snug Harbor
6:30pm:
Open bluegrass jam at Tommy’s Pub
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