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Rainy day things to do in Charlotte

Indoor plans for a wet day in Charlotte: museums, shows, games, music and family activities.

TomorrowFriday, November 6

1 event
Fri6Nov

Tomorrow · 6 PM · Music

Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina

Free live music on Friday evenings at Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar in downtown Concord, weekly through December 18.

Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar · ConcordFree

SaturdaySaturday, November 7

2 events
Sat7Nov

Saturday · 9 AM · Music

Saturday Music Jam at Richard's Coffee Shop

A Saturday morning music jam at Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop in downtown Mooresville.

Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop · MooresvilleNo fee listed
Sat7Nov

Saturday · 11 AM · Arts

Salsa Saturdays Beginner Drop-In

Rumbao Latin Dance teaches a one-hour beginner salsa drop-in class every Saturday at 11 am at Viva Collective Studios.

Viva Collective Studios · North Tryon$15

SundaySunday, November 8

3 events
Sun8Nov

Sunday · 11:30 AM · Food

Open Play Mahjong

Free mahjong open play for experienced players on Sundays, with Eastside Mahjong. Bring your own set.

NoDa Brewing Company · North EndFree

MondayMonday, November 9

4 events
Mon9Nov

Monday · 7:30 PM · Music

Monday Night Open Mic

Weekly music and spoken-word open mic. Sign up in person; sets are two songs or 10 minutes.

The Evening Muse · NoDa$5
Mon9Nov

Monday · 7:30 PM · Music

The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session at Petra's

Petra's hosts a Monday night jazz session with local musicians in tribute to Charlotte jazz figure Bill Hanna.

Petra's · Plaza Midwood$7 advance plus fees; $10 at the door

TuesdayTuesday, November 10

6 events
Tue10Nov

Tuesday · 5:15 PM · Fitness

Yoga at the Mint

A one-hour yoga class at Mint Museum Uptown every Tuesday, led by Dancing Lotus Yoga + Arts.

Mint Museum Uptown · Uptown$10, free for Mint members
Tue10Nov

Tuesday · 6 PM · Nightlife

Gamer's Social at Resident Culture 7th Street

Resident Culture's 7th Street taproom hosts free-to-play video games every Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm.

Resident Culture Brewing (The Market on 7th Street) · UptownFree
Tue10Nov

Tuesday · 6 PM · Fitness

Evening Power Yoga at the Founders Dairy Barn

An hour of power yoga on Tuesday evenings at the 1947 Founders Dairy Barn on the Anne Springs Close Greenway.

Founders Dairy Barn, Anne Springs Close Greenway · Fort Mill$10, register ahead
Tue10Nov

Tuesday · 7 PM · Nightlife

Tuesday Trivia at Wooden Robot South End

Wooden Robot Brewery hosts general knowledge trivia every Tuesday at 7 pm at its South End brewery.

Wooden Robot Brewery (The Brewery, South End) · South EndNo fee listed
Tue10Nov

Tuesday · 8 PM · Nightlife

Charlotte Westies Tuesday Night West Coast Swing

Charlotte Westies holds a weekly West Coast Swing night with lessons and a social dance at the Levine Senior Center in Matthews.

Levine Senior Center · MatthewsIncludes lessons and social dance

WednesdayWednesday, November 11

9 events
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 5 PM · Arts

Free Wednesday evenings at the Bechtler

Admission to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is free on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 PM.

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art · UptownFree
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 5 PM · Family

Drop In Art at Mint Museum Randolph

A free, self-directed art room for kids and adults on Wednesday evenings, with a museum educator on hand. Best for ages 4 and up.

Mint Museum Randolph · EastoverFree
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 5 PM · Arts

Free Wednesday Evenings at the Gantt Center

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture offers free admission every Wednesday from 5 to 9 pm as part of Wednesday Night Live.

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture · UptownFree
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 6 PM · Fitness

Evening Unwind Yoga at the Founders Dairy Barn

An hour of yoga on Wednesday evenings at the 1947 Founders Dairy Barn on the Anne Springs Close Greenway.

Founders Dairy Barn, Anne Springs Close Greenway · Fort Mill$10, register ahead
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 6:30 PM · Nightlife

Music Bingo at Primal Brewery Belmont

Free-to-play music bingo on Wednesday evenings at Primal Brewery in Belmont.

Primal Brewery Belmont · BelmontFree
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 7 PM · Nightlife

Trivia Night at Resident Culture Plaza Midwood

Weekly trivia hosted by Mindless Minutia Trivia at Resident Culture Brewing's Plaza Midwood taproom.

Resident Culture Brewing Company · Plaza MidwoodPrice not listed
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 7 PM · Nightlife

Karaoke with Klaytastic at Petra's

Petra's hosts karaoke with Klaytastic every Wednesday starting at 7 pm.

Petra's · Plaza MidwoodFree
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 7 PM · Music

Starlight Jams Open Mic

Starlight on 22nd hosts an open stage for musicians, poets, dancers and other performers every Wednesday from 7 to 11 pm.

Starlight on 22nd · NoDaFree

Places for rainy day

All places

Comedy club

The Comedy Zone Charlotte

Comedy club with stand-up from local and touring comedians. All shows are 18 and over, and show times vary.

900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Suite B3 · AvidXchange Music Factory

Art museum

Mint Museum Uptown

Art museum at Levine Center for the Arts that holds The Mint Museum's craft and design collection. Admission is free for everyone on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 PM.

500 S Tryon St · Uptown

Art museum

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Modern art museum at Levine Center for the Arts with exhibitions, concerts and public programs, including Jazz at the Bechtler on the first Friday of each month.

420 S Tryon St · Uptown

Arts and culture center

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Arts and culture center at Levine Center for the Arts presenting the art, history and culture of African-Americans and people of African descent through exhibitions and education programs.

551 S Tryon St · Uptown

Artist studios

Dilworth Artisan Station

Three-story former factory building beside the light rail that houses artist studios. It holds an art crawl on the first Friday of each month from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

118 E Kingston Ave · South End

Theatre company

Theatre Charlotte

Volunteer-based theatre company in its 99th season, with youth programs including TCjr, the Student Theatre Guild and the Penguin Project.

501 Queens Rd · Myers Park

Art museum

Mint Museum Randolph

Art museum in the building of the first U.S. branch mint, which opened in Eastover as North Carolina's first art museum. Admission is free on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 PM.

2730 Randolph Rd · Eastover

Museum

NASCAR Hall of Fame

Museum of NASCAR history with exhibits including Glory Road and the Hall of Honor. It stays open during renovations expected to finish in summer 2027, using a temporary entrance off S Caldwell St.

400 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd · Uptown

Good to know

  • Uptown's museums are close together, so you can do two without getting soaked.
  • Breweries with board games make an easy rainy afternoon.

FAQ

Where can I find indoor things to do in Charlotte this week?

25 listings this week, including Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina (Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar), Saturday Music Jam at Richard's Coffee Shop (Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop), Salsa Saturdays Beginner Drop-In (Viva Collective Studios).

Are any of them free?

Yes: Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina, Free Figure Drawing at Free Range Brewing, Open Play Mahjong and 10 more.

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