Welcome the first week of summer with these 20 things happening in Charlotte

It's the first week of summer, and we've got plenty of ways to have fun in the sun — and beat the heat — in Charlotte.

Monday, June 17

🏃 Run with Mad Miles Run Club at Bank of America Stadium followed by a workout celebration with music from a DJ. | Free | 6pm | Details

🎤 Perform your original music at The Evening Muse's open mic night. | 7pm (doors) | $5 | Details

🏳️‍🌈 Play Pride month drag trivia at Monarch Market in Uptown. | 6pm | Free | Details

🦪 Hand over your "shell" phone while you dine to get a free dozen oysters at Fin and Fino in Uptown and Birkdale Village. | Times vary | Free | Details

Tuesday, June 18

🧠 Play themed music bingo with 1/2 price wine and $8 pizza at Sycamore Brewing. | 6:30pm | Free | Details

🕯️ Learn the basics of candle making with SkillPop in Camp North End. | 6:30pm | $40 | Details

🏄🏻‍♀️ Rock out with Australian surf rock ban Ocean Alley, at The Fillmore. | 8pm | $40+ | Details

🎭 Hear the timeless hits of ABBA in "Mamma Mia" at Belk Theatre through June 23. | 7:30pm (additional showtimes vary) | $30+ | Details

Wednesday, June 19

🐶 Take your pup to Skiptown for free entry all day. | 1-9pm | Free | Details

✊🏾 Celebrate Juneteenth with creativity, culture and community at the University City Juneteenth Art Fest. | 4-8pm | Free | Details

😂 See comedian Heather Shaw at The Comedy Zone. | 7pm | $20 | Details

🍹 Take a hands-on vodka cocktail class at Dilworth Tasting Room (SouthPark) | 7pm | $125 | Details

Thursday, June 20

👩‍💻 Play Survey Says (think Family Feud) at Resident Culture South End. | 7-9pm | Free | Details

✍️ Sip and journal at Good Postage's drunk journaling meet-up at Canteen in Camp North End. | 6-8pm | Free | Details

🍺 Try beers and bites from Charlotte's top breweries and food trucks supporting Charlotte's unhoused population at Brewer's Ball at The Union at Station West. | 6pm | $55 | Details

☀️ Kick off summer with a live DJ, April cocktails and a DIY flower crown station at Lanai's Summer Soiree inside Monarch Market. |11am-9pm| Free | Details

Friday, June 21

🔥 Wear your most creative 'fit and celebrate Juneteenth at the two-day Durag Fest in Camp North End. | Times vary | Prices vary | Details

🎤 See hip-hop artist JMSN at Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa. | 8pm | $25+ | Details

❤️ Hear comedians tell their wildest crush stories through PowerPoint at Frothy Beard Brewing. | 7pm | Free | Details

🤘 See reggae rock band Fortunate Youth at The Music Yard. | 6pm | $30+ | Details

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