This Weekend: Guns and Hoses Fundraiser at Suite, NC Dance Theatre Hosts Benefit with Jazz and Cocktails

Here are two great events taking place this weekend where you can have an enjoyable evening and night out while supporting some important causes.

Friday, September 9

Guns and Hoses: A Tribute to the Fallen Heroes
More than 2,800 brave men and women currently serve Charlotte as firefighters and police officers. This Friday night, Suite nightclub hosts its third annual Guns and Hoses event, where it will collect a cover at the door with proceeds benefiting the CMPD Fraternal Order of Police and the Charlotte Fire Department Benevolent Fund. So this is your chance to party at one of the city’s most upscale nightclubs and contribute to a great cause. Private suites and VIP tables are available by calling 704-971-7878 or emailing party@suitecharlotte.com. 9:30 p.m. Suite, inside EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St., suitecharlotte.com.

Saturday, September 10

Pointe the Way: An Evening to Benefit NCDT REACH!
Pointe your way to a fun evening of cocktails, live jazz by The Queen’s Collective, great food, and a variety of auction items, all to support dance outreach in the Charlotte area. NCDT REACH!, North Carolina Dance Theatre’s outreach program, provides accessible dance instruction and performance opportunities to at-risk children in the community, at no cost to their families. Your evening out this Saturday includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres, desserts, wine, beer, and the popular Tutu-tini. Complimentary valet parking also included. For more information and reservations, call 704-372-0101 ext. 2773 or email lsheppard@ncdance.org. 7-11 p.m. $60; tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance, 701 N. Tryon St., ncdance.org/PointeTheWay.asp.

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