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May HAPPENINGS
Fourth Ward Secret Gardens Tour
Crave CLT May 3-8 Enjoy culinary experiences across multiple Charlotte neighborhoods at this six-day food and wine festival. The main event, the Grand Culinary Celebration, will take place on May 7 at Romare Bearden Park and feature creations by some of Charlotte’s top chefs and mixologists. Ticket options vary. craveclt.org North Carolina Brewers & Music Festival at Historic Rural Hill May 6-7 Kick back for some fun on the farm with breweries, food and a music lineup that includes The Steeldrivers, Acoustic Syndicate, Jade Bird and more. Tickets start at $15 for adults and $8 for kids ages 5-15 (kids 4 and under are free). 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville. ncbrewsmusic.com Mother’s Day Celebration at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden May 7-8 Moms get free admission all weekend (timed ticket reservations are recommended). Enjoy live music, food-truck fare and a special presentation from local chef and cookbook author Peter Reinhart. 6500 S. New Hope Rd., Belmont. dsbg.org Pet Palooza Walk for the Animals at the new Humane Society of Charlotte Animal Resource Center May 14 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Back in person for the first time after two years of virtual events, this year’s festival will feature live music, food trucks, pet-loving vendors and 56
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a 1-mile fun walk. Free to attend; $10 HSC donation to register for the walk. 1308 Parker Dr., humanesocietyofcharlotte.org Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Presents Broadway’s Longest: Phantom, Chicago, Cats, & More at Knight Theater May 13-14 Tracks from Broadway’s bestloved musicals come together in this dazzling arrangement of enduring hits. See how many classics you recognize and revel in the memories that may come flooding back. Tickets start at $29. blumenthalarts.org Charlotte Garden Club Art in the Garden Tour May 14-15 Tour six private gardens, from Ballantyne to Washington Heights. Sip wine and enjoy appetizers at the after-tour party at Mint Museum Randolph from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets start at $20 for museum members and $30 for nonmembers. charlottegardenclub.com
and special points of interest along the route. Tickets start at $30. fourthwardclt.org The Cheerwine Festival in Downtown Salisbury May 21 Enjoy ice cold Cheerwine in the town where it originated, along with Southern cuisine, family-friendly activities, local craft vendors, and live music from Blues Traveler and The Spin Doctors. Free to attend. cheerwinefest.com Carolina BBQ Festival at Camp North End May 22 | noon-4 p.m. See pitmasters from the Carolinas in action and taste your way through three regions of barbecue (East, West and South). Live music and a variety of vendors round out the festivities. General admission is $75 and includes barbecue, sides and beer pairings. carolinabbqfest.org
Emmet Cohen Trio Plays Homage to Piano Greats at Stage Door Theater May 20-21 The Harlem-based trio will perform selections from their latest album Future Stride, an homage to piano greats of yesterday with a modern twist. Tickets start at $25. blumenthalarts.org
2022 ACC Baseball Championship at Truist Field May 24-29 Truist Field, home to the Charlotte Knights, will host 12 teams in 15 tournament games to determine the league champion. The semifinals will take place on Saturday, followed by the championship on Sunday. Ticket options vary. milb.com/ charlotte-knights/events/accchampionship
Fourth Ward Secret Gardens Tour May 21-22 | noon-4 p.m. The Friends of Fourth Ward invite you to revel in the flora and fauna of this picturesque Charlotte neighborhood. The walkable, self-guided tour also highlights public art, historic homes
Freestyle Love Supreme at Knight Theater May 24-29 Performers take suggestions from the audience in this improvisational, hip-hop comedy creation. Instantaneous riffs and full-length musical numbers ensue as
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