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Your704 Weekender: Here’s what’s happening in Charlotte Jan. 24-26

Lunar New Year celebration at Resident Culture Brewing (Resident Culture Brewing)

CHARLOTTE — From concerts and celebrations to cheering on the home team, here’s what’s happening around Charlotte this weekend.

Please use the links provided to confirm hours and to check for last-minute updates before you go.

It’s the last weekend to lace up your skates and hit the ice at the outdoor rink at Birkdale Village. On Friday, there will be a disco night theme so you can glide to some classic funky beats.

The BOPlex is the place for music fans this weekend. On Friday, R&B Nights featuring Dru Hill, Jon B, Case, and Changing Faces is at Ovens Auditorium, and on Saturday Winter Jam featuring Skillet, Anne Wilson, KB, Colton Dixon, NewSong, and others is at Bojangles Coliseum.

Spectrum Center will be buzzing with excitement when the Charlotte Hornets take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday and the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.

Step back in time at the Museum of the Waxhaws’ Living History Saturday featuring demonstrations and other activities.

Resident Culture Brewing will host its 7th annual Lunar New Year celebration at the brewery’s Plaza Midwood and South End locations on Saturday. Festivities include live performances, free food samples, and opportunities to learn and take part in the culture behind this cherished tradition.

Watch the first Merlin treated by the Carolina Raptor Center in nine years take flight when it’s returned to the wild on Saturday at Crowders Mountain State Park.

Check out local art and meet artists at the grand opening of Charlotte Studio Artists in NoDa on Saturday.

The 21st annual Charlotte Jewish Film Festival is underway. Films will be shown at various venues through Feb. 23.

See colorful performances and enjoy authentic Indian food at the India Republic Day Celebration at the Hindu Center of Charlotte on Sunday.

Get your fill of bisques, soups, and stews at the 25th annual Soup on Sunday benefit at Central Piedmont Community College. Proceeds support the hospice care and bereavement services provided by VIA Health Partners.

It’s the final weekend to dine like royalty during Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week, which wraps up on Sunday. More than 100 restaurants across nine counties are participating in the promotion, offering three-course dining deals with prix fixe prices ranging from $30 to $50 per person.


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