Thu., June 20, 6 p.m.

Julia's Cafe and Books  - Plaza-Midwood

Price: $19.98 Join us once a month for an evening of crafting, chatting, and coffee! For $19.98 we’ll provide all the materials you’ll need for a book-page project and a local blogger to lead you through the process. We’ll even throw in a drink. All you have to bring is your creative side! To register, stop by or call!

Thu., June 20, 8 p.m.

Crown Station Pub  - Elizabeth

Price: Pay what you can Artist Mingle is the event where local artists come together and mingle with each other and network. Trading shows and exchanging contact info is encouraged. Performances by Slow Motion Riot, Cory Wells, Magic, JT, DJ CoRd, DJ Josh Waters, Pyrroh, and a special secret performance at 10 30. Admission is pay what you can. All proceeds will go to the performers. Come out and support local music and art.

Sat., June 22, 7 p.m.

Midwood International and Cultural Center  - Plaza-Midwood

Price: $12 in advance; $15 day-of show Explore the vibrant culture of the Spanish Caribbean! The Latin American Coalition takes over Midwood International and Cultural Center with this year's unique, indoor-outdoor festival. It will feature the tropical sounds of Puerto Rico salsa, Dominican bachata, and Cuban son. Doors open at 7pm, the fun starts at 8pm. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show.

Sat., June 22, 7 p.m.

Midwood International and Cultural Center  - Plaza-Midwood

Price: $12 in advance, $15 the day of the event Explore the vibrant culture of the Spanish Caribbean! The Latin American Coalition takes over Midwood International and Cultural Center on June 22, 2013, for the fourth annual Caribbean Celebration, ¡Azúcar! This year’s unique, indoor-outdoor festival features the tropical sounds of Puerto Rican salsa, Dominican bachata, and Cuban son. The intoxicating smell of Cuban cuisine will lure you from the dance floor to the outdoor plaza where you can enter the domino competition, peruse the wears from local craft vendors, and, of course, dive into a mouth-watering Cuban sandwich.

Sun., June 23, 10:30 a.m.

Amelie's French Bakery  - NoDa

Price: none All donors will receive a cup of coffee and an Amelie’s Treat! Did you know our community needs over 400 blood products daily? The need for blood never takes a vacation – not even during the summer months. In fact our local blood supply decreases in June, July and August due to families taking vacations and the loss of high school and college blood drives. Visit one of our five donor centers or donate at one of our mobile blood drives. Sign up at www.carolinadonor.org or call 704.972.4700. Thanks for rolling up your sleeves to support our local patients.

Sun., June 23, 4 p.m.

Grady Cole Center  - Elizabeth

Roller derby bouts consisting of the Charlotte Roller Girls' All-Stars vs. Soul City Roller Girls and Charlotte Roller Girls' B-Dazzlers vs. Kannapolis Roller Girls. For more information, visit www.charlotterollergirls.com.

Sun., June 23, 4 p.m.

Grady Cole Center  - Elizabeth

Price: Advance tickets $6 for children (ages 6-12) and $10 for adults; Day of tickets $14/$8; Parking is $5 Get out of the heat and watch CLTRG All-Stars take on the Soul City Sirens of Augusta, GA - then the B-Dazzlers battle it out against the Kannapolis Roller Girls. FREE TICKETS to an up coming bout will be given to all blood donors! CBCC will be collecting blood from fans beginning at 2:30 p.m., an hour before doors open. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.

Sat., June 29, 10 a.m.

Area 15/Speak Up Magazine  - NoDa

Price: FREE New Life Experiment invites you to celebrate the 1st annual Health and Harmony Fest in Charlotte. This free community event will showcase vendors and demonstrators brought together in order to educate the public in the areas of health, mind-body-spirit awareness, environmental impact, farming and more. For more call 704-975-0743.

Sat., June 29, 10 a.m.

Area 15/Speak Up Magazine  - NoDa

Price: FREE The Health and Harmony Fest is a gathering of community, vendors and performers focused on healthy living and wellness. Our annual gathering will feature products and resources that promote earth-connection, healthy choices, education, productive living, creativity, movement, mind-body-spirit balance and community wellness.

Sat., June 29, 12-8 p.m.

The Carnival Village  - NoDa

Price: $5 Presented by the Charlotte Caribbean Festival Association, the festival celebrates Caribbean culture with a parade, music and dance. For more information, call 704-369-3449 or visit www.charlottecarnivalfestival.com.

June 29-30, 6 p.m.

Chop Shop  - NoDa

Price: $7 in advance; $10 at the door A two-day live music festival designed to celebrate the artistic resources of NoDa while also giving local musicians an opportunity to network and showcase their talents. There will be food, contests, giveaways, special guests and more. Performers will include Jonas Sees in Color, Chasing Pedestrians, Johnny Konway and Wicked Jones. For more information, visit www.nodasummermusicfest.com.

Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Continues through July 8

UpStage  - NoDa

Four local bartenders compete in three rounds (10 minutes each) and must prepare a drink with the assigned secret ingredients. Judges to select the winning bartender after each round and a MC hosts the event. Drinks available at the cash bar after each round. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 21 and up.

Sat., July 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., July 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Park Expo & Conference Center  - East Charlotte

The show features vendors selling a large selection of firearms, ammo, knives and related merchandise. For more information, visit www.cegunshows.com.

Sat., July 27

The Park Expo & Conference Center  - East Charlotte

Special event that offers information on health and wellness with demos, screenings, displays, vendor and experts.

Wednesdays, 9 p.m.

UpStage  - NoDa

Price: $2 Full dinner menu and drink specials available all evening. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. 21 and up.