Charlotte -- 1200 riders are pedaling through Myers Park for the tenth annual 24 Hours of Booty. Riders raised one-million dollars to support cancer research through the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The 24 hour bicycle ride started at 7PM Friday and  will continue until 7PM Saturday. Organizers are concerned this year about near record heat. They have brought in large fans and created a cooling station to keep riders healthy and safe.

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The streets of uptown will be taken over by bicycle racers on Saturday night. 

The 7^th annual Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium will race to raise money for the Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas.

The three races – Pro Women Race, "Pro" Kids Race and Pro Mens Race – will start at 6:30 p.m.

This year's race will also honor two brain tumor survivors. WBTV Meteorologist Kelly Franson, who will help kick off the event on Saturday, spent some time with the two honorees.

The first Criterium honoree is Punkin Brookshire.

It's been quite a year for Brookshire. After having a kidney removed due to cancer in May of last year, she was diagnosed with brain cancer just a few months later.

"I'm just happy to be here talking to you, you know....considering," said Punkin.

Punkin told Kelly that seizures and funny smells led to her brain tumor diagnosis.

CHARLOTTE - Pianist Manley Roberts is raising money for Charlotte Chamber Music with free performances in his “Ramblin’ Man 24-Hour Summer Piano Tour" in a series of six concerts, starting Friday, July 29.

Charlotte Chamber Music, Charlotte’s professional chamber music organization, has created connections and engagement in the community through an intimate and accessible, small music ensemble experience for its participants by offering curated chamber music performances to stimulate, animate and connect Carolinians.

Manley, an attorney who also performs with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Oratorio Singers, will perform jazz to folk to rock to blues and will even take requests during the tour.