On Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Charlotte Innovation Barn, at 932 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, is giving away free … [Read more...] about Second Chance at Innovation Barn: Thousands of pounds of free design samples (plus, Earth Day Celebration) April 26
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Free Landscape Basics at Pike Nurseries March 15 (and more classes)
Pike Nurseries frequently offers free gardening classes and other events. Read on to see what's coming up. Find more information on Pike Nurseries' … [Read more...] about Free Landscape Basics at Pike Nurseries March 15 (and more classes)
The Bowl in Bloom — free bouquets and restaurant samples (and more)
The Bowl at Ballantyne, 15119 Bowl Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, will present a blossoming new event, The Bowl In Bloom, on Saturday, May 3, … [Read more...] about The Bowl in Bloom — free bouquets and restaurant samples (and more)
Explore Fiber Arts at Annual CRAFT Fest March 29-30
CRAFT Fest will take place at Petty Thieves Brewing, 413 Dalton Avenue, Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, … [Read more...] about Explore Fiber Arts at Annual CRAFT Fest March 29-30
Repair Cafe at Innovation Barn — partner with volunteers to repair your stuff!
Repair Cafe is in full swing in Charlotte! What is Repair Cafe? It's an event where people who have broken items bring them in and volunteers help … [Read more...] about Repair Cafe at Innovation Barn — partner with volunteers to repair your stuff!
MakerSpace Charlotte — free open house every Wednesday
MakerSpace Charlotte is a community where makers, programmers, scientists, engineers, students and creative minds have access to an unbelievable … [Read more...] about MakerSpace Charlotte — free open house every Wednesday
How to make a pinhole viewer for the solar eclipse
The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 is a rare spectacle, whether you're in the path of totality or you'll be observing a partial eclipse. In order to … [Read more...] about How to make a pinhole viewer for the solar eclipse
Free Workshop on Making Paper Mâché Alebrijes
OBRA Collective is presenting a free two-day workshop on making paper mâché alebrijes. It takes place Saturday, October 14, and Sunday, October 15, … [Read more...] about Free Workshop on Making Paper Mâché Alebrijes
Union County Heritage Festival Sep 23
The Union County Extension Master Gardeners will present the 2023 Union County Heritage Festival on Saturday September 23, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 … [Read more...] about Union County Heritage Festival Sep 23
Christmas in July with Springclean — photos with Santa, workshops, free alterations, $10/pound clothes, more…
Springclean is a non-profit that collects donated textile material, like clothes and home décor items, and finds alternate uses for them, instead of … [Read more...] about Christmas in July with Springclean — photos with Santa, workshops, free alterations, $10/pound clothes, more…
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