Rock Hill residents looking for nearby activities can find a variety of events in Charlotte from August 31 to September 4, spanning music, wellness, arts, and nightlife. The week includes free health sessions, a birding walk, and concerts featuring artists like Kehlani and Bryson Tiller.
On Monday, August 31, a free blood pressure self-monitoring session is available at Brace Family YMCA at 11 a.m. For those interested in dance, a beginner line dancing lesson and open dancing will take place at 6 p.m. Book enthusiasts can join the Romantasy Book Club at Park Road Books at 7 p.m. to discuss Sophie Kim’s novel, The Winged Game. Carolina Fashion Week kicks off with Thrift Gala: Gothic Revival at Common Market South End at 7 p.m., offering free entry with RSVP to see local designers, stylists, and models. Music fans can catch LOE Shimmy’s Pretty Girls Run the World Tour at Neighborhood Theatre at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, September 1, features a free Novant Health breast cancer awareness session at 10 a.m., providing information on preventive screening and early detection. Older adults can explore AI chat tools with hands-on guidance during Senior Planet: Intro to Chatting with AI at 11 a.m. Singles in their 30s and 40s can attend Table for Twosday at Kristy’s Creole Kitchen at 6 p.m., which includes a live DJ, Black Card Revoked trivia, and one-on-one conversations, with free registration. Kehlani brings the Kehlani World Tour to Truliant Amphitheater at 6:30 p.m., and The Keepers’ Collective queer dance function, Velvet, is at HIFI Charlotte at 9 p.m., with the first 50 RSVPs receiving free entry.
Wednesday, September 2, starts with the South End Coffee Run at 6:30 a.m., offering two, three, or four-mile routes followed by coffee. A free banking conversation with Truist, Take Control of Your Finances, will be held at 11 a.m., covering account selection, budgeting, and savings goals. Arts enthusiasts can enjoy a free live set from Jasiatic Usher and browse galleries during Wednesday Night Live: Su Casa at Mint Museum Uptown at 6 p.m. William Green will perform Joe Sample’s jazz-funk catalog live at Middle C Jazz at 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 3, includes a guided midday sound bath led by Heidi at Visart Video at 12:30 p.m. The Senior Creative Writing Group meets at 1:30 p.m. for writing, sharing, and feedback. McCrorey YMCA hosts a free Who Got Game All-Star Basketball Game at Johnson C. Smith University at 6 p.m., featuring a skills challenge, celebrity appearances, and recognition of local state champions. Bryson Tiller’s Neo Trapsoul Tour comes to Truliant Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m., and ETHER 008, a party with curated DJ sets and an immersive room, begins at 8 p.m.
On Friday, September 4, a guided birding walk through Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden starts at 9 a.m. The free Asian Night Market at Urban District Market opens at 5 p.m., offering food vendors, craft stalls, and late-night bites. Jazz at the Bechtler will feature pianist Lovell Bradford leading a tribute to McCoy Tyner at 6 p.m. Souled Out Dates: 10PM in Charlotte, a night of Drake’s music, will be held at Premier Event Center at 10 p.m.
