From picnics to triathlons, brunches to barbeques Ballantynes got it going on this Summer. You won’t want to miss some of these fun-filled events:

• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill-National Lemonade Days June 6-8. Ten years ago, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation founder Alex Scott issued her lemonade stand challenge to the nation encouraging people everywhere to hold lemonade stands during one weekend in June to help fight childhood cancer One Cup at a Time. Firebirds is honored to be a part of Alex’s vision this year by participating in National Lemonade Days. Firebirds will be hosting lemonade stands at each one of our 31 locations during the weekend of June 6-8 from 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. each day along with a Lemonade Stand in Ballantyne Corporate Park. Stop by Alex’s Lemonade Stand located at Knotts Putting Green on Friday, June 6 from 11:30am-1:30 pm and enjoy a fresh squeezed lemonade for $3, all proceeds go directly to ALSF. Be sure to join us throughout the weekend at our three Charlotte locations, Stonecrest, SouthPark and Northlake Mall. For more information and to donate online, please visit http://www.firebirdsrestaurants.com/fb/.
• At The Ballantyne Hotel: Weekend Brunch. Enjoy a delicious brunch menu available in Gallery Restaurant Saturday and Sundays from 7am-2:30 pm.
• Tastings at Gallery Restaurant & Bar
  Gallery Restaurant & Bar will feature tastings with complementing local cheeses. All tastings are $25 per person and begin at 6 pm. Reservations are recommended at 704.248.4100.
  June 6 Summer Cocktails
  June 20 The Range of Rose