How does that one Olivia Newton-John song go? Let’s get eventful! Eventful! Let me hear your calendar talk, your planner talk, let me hear your calendar talk!

Yeah, that sounds right! If you want to make next week eventful, we have 11 interesting events that’ll get you talking and rocking around the Queen City.

Joni Deutsch speaking at the December CreativeMornings/Charlotte meeting. PHOTO CREDIT: Heather Liebler

Podcasting 101 with WFAE
Jan. 28 at 6:30pm @ University City Regional Library
Feb. 4 at 6:30pm @ Hickory Grove Library

Have you been wanting to start a podcast but you have no clue where to even begin? Good news! On Tuesday, January 28 and Tuesday, February 4, you’ll have the opportunity to say “Ready, Set, Record!” to your podcasting dreams. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and WFAE have joined forces to bring you “Podcasting 101” hosted by Joni Deutsch, WFAE’s podcast manager and host of the phenomenal Charlotte music podcast Amplifier.

At this free workshop, Joni will teach you the fundamentals of podcasting and provide tips on how to record, produce and upload your marvelous auditory creations. She’ll also help set your podcasts up for success by offering advice on how to market your pod and create connections with your audience. We love the library, we love podcasts and we love public radio, so this event is a perfect storm of awesomeness in our books and we cannot recommend it enough! Register for WFAE’s free “Podcasting 101” workshop here.

Events, events, & more events:

A flawless flutist and skillful soprano duo take the stage.
Arts at the Abbey: Anima Vox
January 27 – Belmont Abbey College

Craft beer and yoga. It doesn’t get any more CLT.
Powerful Flow Vinyasa Yoga
January 27 – Divine Barrel Brewing

Wear your finest purple threads and dance the night away!
Ballroom Made Easy by Purple Charlotte Steppers
January 28 – West Charlotte Recreation Center

Brian Skerry, doo doo doo doo doo doo! Oops, we meant… Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo!
National Geographic Live: Ocean Soul
January 28 – McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square

The more pints you drink, the harder the puzzles get.
Pints & Puzzles
January 29 – Brewers at 4001 Yancey

My my, how can we resist you?
Mamma Mia! “Pay What You Can” Preview Event
January 30 – Matthews Playhouse

Tired of scooter-ing from brewery to brewery? Lucky for you, they’ll all be in one place next Saturday.
Queen City Brewers Festival
February 1 – The Park Expo and Conference Center

Go off-script at this free class.
Improv for Actors Workshop
February 1 – Knight Gallery at Spirit Square

Awards season has us in the mood to go to the movies! (P.S. We highly recommend Standing Up, Falling.)
2020 Charlotte Jewish Film Festival
February 1-23 – Various Locations

The most important sporting event happening that Sunday.
4th Annual Puppy Bowl
February 2 – Lucky Dog Bark & Brew Charlotte