Charlotte Happenings is your monthly guide to events and things to do in and around Charlotte, NC.
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CHRIS BROWN WITH 50 CENT AND FABOLOUS APRIL 4 • SPECTRUM CENTER (FORMERLY TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA) Grammy-award winning and multiplatinum-selling singer Chris Brown will be bringing a star-studded lineup, including hip-hop superstars 50 Cent and Fabolous, with him to the Queen City on "The Party Tour." It's named after the lead single off his eighth album, "Heartbreak on a Full Moon," which is expected to be released sometime this year. Fans can expect to hear some of Brown's chart-topping hits, like "Dueces" and "Look at Me Now." spectrumcentercharlotte.com five TO TRY SPRING AUTO FAIR APRIL 6-9 • CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY Car lovers, rejoice! The world's largest automotive extravaganza, the Charlotte AutoFair, returns this spring from April 6 to 9, bringing together thousands of hot rods, muscle cars, exotic sports cars and classic automobiles. You'll also experience more than 10,000 automotive vendor displays, a massive manufacturers' midway, a kids' PlayZone, fun fair food and more. There is something for every member of the family to enjoy. charlottemotorspeedway.com BIG BOTTLES AND BLUES APRIL 21 • LACA PROJECTS Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend's Big Bottles & Blues will have the finest in local cuisine, world-class wines and culinary star talent. The event will feature unlimited wine and beer samples, food bites prepared by award-winning chefs, and a silent and live auction. Bid on rare and large- format bottles of wine, unique trips and experiences, and sought-after sports memorabilia and tickets. Proceeds benefit five local children's charities. charlottewineandfood.org STAR GAZER: A TREK INTO OUTER SPACE APRIL 21-23 • BOOTH PLAYHOUSE "Star Gazer: A Trek into Outer Space" combines dance and circus arts with powerful visual projections of planets, comets and asteroids to fly you through our solar system. Stella is a young and curious girl who gazes out her bedroom window one night at the stars and the moon, wondering what it would be like to visit the other planets. This simple notion leads to a spectacular, thrilling performance by the Southeast's premier dance and circus arts company, Caroline Calouche & Co. carolinecalouche.org STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT APRIL 22 • OVENS AUDITORIUM Grab your tickets for a chance to see two comedic legends during the national tour of their show, which is amusingly billed, "An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life." Audiences can expect an evening of nonstop laughs as the hilarious duo recalls their iconic careers, creative influences and most memorable encounters. The show is uniquely presented though a blend of conversation, banter, singing and banjo playing. ovensauditorium.com UNIVERSITY CITY WINE FESTIVAL APRIL 22 • SHOPPES AT UNIVERSITY PLACE Enjoy scenic views along the lake and boardwalk at Shoppes at University Place for the first ever University City Wine Fest. More than 100 wines from across the United States and the globe will be available to sample. Guests are invited to talk with wine experts, learn the story of their wines and experience the harmony of delectable pours. They'll also be able to stroll the boardwalk, meet local artisans, shop, and enjoy live music and interactive entertainment. Event proceeds will help library literacy programs, too. universitycitywinefest.org PLUS one PHOTO BY MICHAEL CHURCH PHOTO COURTESY OF CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY PHOTO BY JENNIFER HOGAN PHOTO COURTESY OF HORNETS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 6 APRIL 2017