Weekend Activities: 8/26/2022-8/28/2022

Can you believe the last weekend of the month is here! All school-aged kids will be back at school next week which means welcome back to the morning and afternoon traffic! The weather will be hot this weekend, back in the 90’s! That is summer’s way of saying, summer is not quite over yet! Pre-season football games are in full swing with the Panthers playing a game Friday night against the Bills at the Bank of America Stadium. The India Festival returns this year celebrating its 26^th year! I will be hosting my first annual back-to-school drive event in the Rocky River Crossing Community Saturday from 12PM-3PM. There will be free Pelican’s snowballs and BOGO S&K Funnel Cakes! There are several other activities going on around the Queen City and surrounding areas to participate in. Activities include: Yoga, adult spelling bee; dinner with music, Anthony Hamilton and other concerts, festivals, comedy shows, back-to-school drives, events with the pups and much more!

There are plenty of events going on this weekend to choose from…Please pick the event(s) that are just right for you and your family! Enjoy, have fun, and enjoy the weekend!

Now, here’s what’s going on this weekend… 👀

Friday, August 26, 2022

Yoga @ Rosie’s Wine Garden, 940 North Davidson Street; 8:30AM-9:30AM; $10

Diva Royale Drag Queen Show @ The Scorpio, 2301 Freedom Drive; 7PM; $20+

Adult Spelling Bee @ Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 North College Street; 8PM; $10

Panthers vs. Bills Preseason Game @ Bank of America Stadium, 800 South Mint Street; 7PM; $28+

DJ Dinner @ Yunta, 2201 South Boulevard; 7PM-11PM; Prices vary based on menu

Saturday, August 27, 2022

26th Festival of India @ Belk Theater @ Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 North College Street; 12PM-8PM; $5

An Intimate Night with Anthony Hamilton & Friends @ QC Sound Stage, 3049 Scott Futrell Drive; $75+

Honey Fest 2022 @ Lenny Boy Brewing Company, 3000 South Tryon Street; 10AM; Free entry

Yiasou Greek Festival 5K @ 600 East Boulevard; 7:30AM; $39 (Adults and Kids K-12), $12 (kids rate less than K-12)

Environmental Justice Day Festival 2022 @ West Complex, 1600 West Trade Street; 5PM-9PM; Free entry

Sunday, August 28, 2022

2022 Queen City Comedy Experience: Christian Johnson @ The Comedy Zone, 900 North Carolina Music Factory Boulevard; 7PM; $20+

Summer Nights & Gelato @ HoneySuckle Optimist Hall, 1115 North Brevard Street; 5PM-8PM; Free entry

Fun in the Sun Foam Party @ Skiptown, 222 Rampart Street; 11AM-6PM; Prices vary

“A sign of the times” Straight Ahead Jazz concerts @ Arts Factory, 1545 West Trade Street; 4PM-6PM; $10

Fashionably Authentic’s Style Day Celebration @ 222 West Blvd; 2:30PM-6:30PM; Donations appreciated