Marvel at the hundreds of pieces making up dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and more. By day explore the Garden and glass sculpture, while by night (Thursdays-Sundays) enjoy the illuminated sculptures and listen to live music (with a beverage) in the Beer Garden.

Deka Lash at Strawberry Hill is offering $20 off a set of classic lash extensions through the month of August with code GRANDOPEN (use when booking).

Camp Big’s all-inclusive, 4-day, 3-night package under the stars in the blue ridge mountains is where YOU can be a kid again. Expect 3 zip lines, 2 lakes, a beach, arts n’ crafts, field games and more, plus nightly entertainment with an open beer and wine bar. Pro-tip: use code 50DISCOUNT to get $50 off registration.

The Southern Women’s Show returns for it’s 37th year for the ultimate girls day out with shopping and trendy finds from more than 350 boutiques and local shops, plus 3 jam-packed stages with fashion shows, DIY beauty tips, cooking demos and tastings and even celebrity appearances from DWTS’s Val Chmerkovskiy and American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks.

Queen City Sip and Shop will be popping up at The Unknown Brewing Co with 30+ handmade local vendors.

Ole Mason Jar is redefining menswear with suits and shirts handcrafted right here in the Carolinas. Shop bestsellers from past collections, never before released items and one-of-a-kind pieces up to 75% off at their second annual Wall-to-Wall Sample Sale.

Get ready for a 5-day event where international and local fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press and the general public. Expect a series of runway shows, presentations, pop-up boutiques and social experiences.

Join Flatiron School for a two-hour workshop, where you’ll learn the basic building blocks of a website and how to style them while completing a series of challenges to help you master your new skills. You will leave with the core concepts of HTML and the basics of CSS. No experience needed, just bring your laptop!

Music at the Met is kicking off with Rayen Belchere, a solo artist with a rock vibe. Bring friends and family to enjoy an evening of free live music, cornhole, giant Jenga, food and drink specials and more.

Expect live music, special performances, and a carefully curated roundup of 6 insanely delicious food trucks and stands, rain or shine. Check in weekly for musical and food line-ups.

Snag 50% off all bottles of wine every Thursday with a carefully curated selection from Old World to California Classics plus some natural wines as well. While you sip, you can grab food from a rotating on-site food truck or one of Orrman’s Cheese Shop plates available for purchase.

Marvel at the hundreds of pieces making up dozens of vibrant sculptures by Seattle-based artist Jason Gamrath including towering 10-foot orchids, vivid pitcher plants, energetic Venus flytraps and more. By day explore the Garden and glass sculpture, while by night (Thursdays-Sundays) enjoy the illuminated sculptures and listen to live music (with a beverage) in the Beer Garden.

Over half a million LEGO bricks come together to create a wonderland of the most mesmerizing, gravity-defying skyscrapers from across the globe featuring elaborate 1:200 scale LEGO towers constructed in stunning detail by Ryan McNaught, one of only 14 certified LEGO professionals worldwide. Journey through colorful cities across Asia, Australia’s magnificent metros and other cities like Toronto, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and more.

The exhibition will feature more than 150 of DiTerlizzi’s original works, as well as highlighting the early years of his career as a designer for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. On view will be works of art from The Spider & The Fly, Kenny and the Dragon, the WondLa trilogy, and The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Group summer exhibition “Faces in the Crowd”, curated by Jen Sudul Edwards, Ph.D., depicts images of the individual in context of larger groups and the society to which they belong – whether an abstract painting, a figurative drawing, or a photograph. Be there for the opening on Wednesday, June 26 from 6-8 p.m. and then walk-through with the curator on Thursday at 11 a.m.

Crass, campy and cannibalistic, expect a laugh-out-loud naughty satire of the Oscar Award-winning film, The Silence of the Lambs. Rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling matches wits with the brilliant but insane psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter in order to catch the notorious serial killer, Buffalo Bill. Pro-tip: This show is not recommended for anyone under the age of 16 or those who are easily offended.

Deka Lash at Strawberry Hill is offering $20 off a set of classic lash extensions through the month of August with code GRANDOPEN (use when booking).

Camp Big’s all-inclusive, 4-day, 3-night package under the stars in the blue ridge mountains is where YOU can be a kid again. Expect 3 zip lines, 2 lakes, a beach, arts n’ crafts, field games and more, plus nightly entertainment with an open beer and wine bar. Pro-tip: use code 50DISCOUNT to get $50 off registration.

The Southern Women’s Show returns for it’s 37th year for the ultimate girls day out with shopping and trendy finds from more than 350 boutiques and local shops, plus 3 jam-packed stages with fashion shows, DIY beauty tips, cooking demos and tastings and even celebrity appearances from DWTS’s Val Chmerkovskiy and American Idol winner, Taylor Hicks.

Queen City Sip and Shop will be popping up at The Unknown Brewing Co with 30+ handmade local vendors.

Ole Mason Jar is redefining menswear with suits and shirts handcrafted right here in the Carolinas. Shop bestsellers from past collections, never before released items and one-of-a-kind pieces up to 75% off at their second annual Wall-to-Wall Sample Sale.

Get ready for a 5-day event where international and local fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press and the general public. Expect a series of runway shows, presentations, pop-up boutiques and social experiences.

Join Flatiron School for a two-hour workshop, where you’ll learn the basic building blocks of a website and how to style them while completing a series of challenges to help you master your new skills. You will leave with the core concepts of HTML and the basics of CSS. No experience needed, just bring your laptop!

Music at the Met is kicking off with Rayen Belchere, a solo artist with a rock vibe. Bring friends and family to enjoy an evening of free live music, cornhole, giant Jenga, food and drink specials and more.

Expect a BBQ, Chicken, Beans and Brisket competition plus watermelon and pickle eating contest, live music and fun for the whole family. Proudly sponsored by Bank of America.

This distinctive project management course is designed to further the professional development of accomplished, qualified, and effective leaders. The 12-session course presents a unique and in-depth understanding of all Project Management Institute knowledge areas coupled with the integration of leadership and communication principles needed to lead others well as sound technical skills are applied.

Enjoy the opening reception of TERRAIN, a group exhibition featuring landscape artists including Stuart Coleman Budd, Sarah Gayle Carter, Bethanne Kinsella Cople, Millie Gosch, Sandy Ostrau, Robert Roth, Charlotte Terrell and Sally Veach.

Take on a new fitness challenge this fall and join Sara’s YMCA instructions for a high-intensity group workout for all fitness levels that will incorporate bodyweight, plyometrics, running and more to tone muscle and torch calories.

Grab your friends, family and furry friends for an evening full of free entertainment with live music, games, food and drink specials and more.

Enjoy a drink and view the works of several talented local artists for a great cause: to raise funds to cover the cost of counseling sessions for people who are not able to afford it.

Lace up for a scenic run followed by a party with vendors, music, food and fun at Wooden Robot Brewery. Participants receive an exclusive 704 Shop shirt, a finisher’s medal and a free beer or popsicle (for those under 21).

You are cordially invited for a sneak peek of the area’s newest wedding and events venue complete with food, drinks, special prizes and a meet and greet with wedding professionals and vendors. Pro-tip: they are giving away a free wedding which includes venue, catering and planning.

Learn how Queens’ MBA provides flexibility and empowers you to reach your potential. Expect to hear important information about the program, application process and scholarships.

Improve performance, lead change, and empower an organization’s most important resource – people. You will hear information on the curriculum, admissions and scholarships.

Hear from a panel of speakers, including three former Panthers players, at this informational event for parents and students brought to you by OrthoCarolina Research Institute’s Carolinas Opioid Reduction Effort (CORE Project), a continuing effort to finding alternatives to opioids for OrthoCarolina’s patients and educate the public of the dangers related to opioid use and abuse.

Your ticket includes two craft beers or wine, dinner, music from The Coconut Gove Band, plus a silent auction at this great fundraising event benefitting The Charlotte ToolBank, an organization that serves other community-based organizations by providing tools, equipment and expertise to empower their most ambitious goals.

Join managers from start-ups to major corporations in studying cases based on real-life business situations using HBS’s proven case study method. Challenge assumptions and learn vital aspects of management in this thought-provoking thirteen-week course moderated by Charlotte Harvard Business School alums. All profits donated to local non-profits.

Sample rosé wines and enjoy music from harpist Marianna Adelman in Wing Haven’s beautiful Rose Garden. Wine notes provided by oenophile Josh Villapando and the knowledgeable staff of Assorted Table Wine Shoppe. Light hor d’oeuvres included.

Tee up for the 2nd Annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Golf Classic. Your support will help Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation fund innovative research and provide critically needed support services for childhood cancer heroes and their families.

This course is designed to equip, strengthen and inspire the leadership and management capacity of individuals working in or with nonprofit organizations, specifically proven, applied, researched and experienced strategies used in the field. Expect a series of 9 skill-building sessions, geared specifically to address key functional areas and responsibilities within nonprofit organizations.

Back for its eighth year, the Mad About Modern home tour gets you inside some of the Queen City’s most amazing midcentury modern homes and celebrates our city’s unique midmod architecture.

Expect a full day of fun with acoustic performers, face painters, balloon artists, a bounce house and raffle prizes like an iPad. Must be present to win. Limited entries available to the first 1,500 attendees.

Don’t miss all the NASCAR Playoff drama when the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 returns! The first road course race in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will see drivers duel door to door to join Ryan Blaney as winners of one of racing’s most illustrious events.

Professional Foundations is a guide for the professional development process, beginning with you and mapping out your best professional journey. Course content focuses on key behaviors that positively impact results, wrapped into an 8-week in-class study with top classroom leadership and a collaborative learning environment.