CHARLOTTE — From First Friday events to family-friendly fun, here’s what’s happening around Charlotte this weekend.
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Kick off your weekend at Pineville’s Valentine-themed First Friday event where you can enjoy a free horse-drawn carriage ride, crafts, food, and other festivities.
See local art, get in some retail therapy, and listen to live music at Rock Hill’s First Friday event. Several restaurants will have food and drink specials during the event.
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Over at the Spectrum Center, fans will be buzzing with excitement when the Charlotte Hornets take on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Black History Month with dance performances, music, and live painting by local artists at Mint 2 Move Cultural Dance Night at the Mint Museum Uptown on Friday.
Enjoy hands-on activities, an interactive scavenger hunt, and gallery tours at McColl Center’s Family Day on Saturday.
It’s also Family Day at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art on Saturday where a new exhibit is opening.
Get ready for a night full of laughs when comedian Jo Koy performs at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday.
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Take a dance workshop, make a craft, and enjoy live music at the Afro Legacy Fest at the Harvey B. Gantt Center on Saturday.
Get your fill of sweet treats at the Chocolate Festival at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Rock Hill on Saturday.
On Sunday, you can shop local and indulge in sweet treats at the Valentine’s Day Market at Super Abari Game Bar.
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