Candlelight: Tribute to Sade comes to Discovery Place Science in Charlotte on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 8:30 PM. A string quartet performs the smooth, soulful songs of Sade by candlelight. It is one of the standout Charlotte events this weekend.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Venue: Discovery Place Science
- Address: 301 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Tickets: From $39 via Fever.
The concert
Sade’s timeless songs — “Smooth Operator,” “No Ordinary Love,” “The Sweetest Taboo” and “By Your Side” — are performed by a string quartet in the glow of hundreds of candles. The evening is part of Fever’s Candlelight series, which brings classical musicians to unexpected venues across Charlotte. Expect an intimate, unhurried performance that lets Sade’s melodies breathe.
Getting to Discovery Place Science
Discovery Place Science is in uptown Charlotte on North Tryon Street, a short walk from the 7th Street Public Market and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. The museum’s parking deck is nearby, and the CATS light rail stops within a few blocks.
Tickets
Tickets for the Tribute to Sade start at $39 through Fever. Also at Discovery Place Science: Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi on November 22.