Your CLTure Guide to the Best Events happening in Charlotte this Week

By CLTure

April 7, 2026

Monday, April 6

The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session at Petra’s (7:30 p.m.) 

Tickets: $9.98

Above and Beyond at Discovery Place (October 18 – April 19) 

Tickets: $23.95 (adults) $18.95 (children 2-13)

Take flight and explore the wonders of aviation and space travel in Above and Beyond, an interactive aerospace exhibition that celebrates the innovations that have shaped flight. From the earliest dreams of the Wright brothers to today’s space exploration and tomorrow’s cutting-edge technologies, the experience brings the past, present, and future of aerospace to life. The adventure begins in a wraparound theater before expanding into five themed galleries filled with interactive stations. Visitors can design and test-fly a supersonic jet, pilot a drone through the eye of a hurricane, experience the sensation of flying like a bird or futuristic wing-flapping aircraft, and even take an elevator ride to the edge of space. With hands-on design challenges, simulations, storytelling, and an expansive multitouch timeline, Above and Beyond invites visitors of all ages to explore the frontiers of flight.

Tuesday, April 7

Strangers on a Train at Independent Picture House (April 7-12)

Tickets: $11.75

Charlotte Knights vs. Memphis Redbirds at Truist Field (6:35 p.m.)

Tickets: $24 plus

After opening the season by sweeping the Durham Bulls, the Knights dropped four of five against the Nashville Sounds and will now take on the International League West’s top team, the Memphis Redbirds. The six-game homestand will feature a variety of themed promotions and fan experiences throughout the week, including Bark in the Ballpark on Wednesday, where fans can bring their dogs and enjoy a free caricature; College Night & Hungry Games on Thursday, featuring pregame teamwork panels, student activities, specialty food options, and $5 drink specials; and HBCU & Negro League Tribute Night on Friday, with pregame music by DJ Fannie Mae, a Negro League Tribute Museum on the concourse, and the team taking the field as the Black Hornets, all capped off with postgame fireworks. The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive an HBCU hat. The weekend wraps up with Hits for Hope Day on Sunday, where all attendees can run the bases after the game.

The Ramsey Show Live at Booth Playhouse (7:00 p.m.) 

Tickets: $51.54 plus

One Night Only featuring Luther S. Allison and Blackhawk Quintet at Eighty Eights (7:00 p.m. + 9:30 p.m.)

Tickets: $35 plus

Ali Wong at Ovens Auditorium (7:00 p.m.)

Tickets: $63.53 plus

Ali Wong brings her latest stand-up tour to Charlotte, showcasing the sharp, unfiltered humor that has made her one of comedy’s biggest stars. Best known for her hit Netflix specials Baby Cobra, Hard Knock Wife, Don Wong, and her latest release, Ali Wong: Single Lady, Wong continues to push boundaries with her fearless, personal storytelling. A multi-award-winning performer — earning Emmys and Golden Globes for her role in Beef — she blends biting wit with candid insights on relationships, career, and identity.

They Are Gutting A Body of Water with opener Bluegill at Snug Harbor (8:00 p.m.)

Tickets: Sold Out

This Island and Earth, Field of View, Early Morning, and Cold Summer II at The Milestone (8:00 p.m.)

Tickets: $12.35

Moonchild with opener Brittney Carter at Knight Theater (7:30 p.m.) 

Tickets: $52.77 plus