Summer Pops at Symphony Park

SOUTHPARK. Pack a picnic, a bottle of wine, and comfortable lounge chairs, and unwind with the Charlotte Symphony on a sublime Sunday evening before the workweek begins. A summer staple since the early '90s, the music series has devoted past performances to Broadway, Father's Day, and Fourth of July numbers. Get there early to set up your blanket, and then shop at nearby SouthPark Mall until the music begins – it gets more crowded each year.