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Luke and Adam with Samson at
the RBC Center's Monster Jam!

Kendell and Abbie at the
Home Depot Kids Workshop

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Ella

Kids Eat FREE
Restaurant List
provided by Triangle Mom2Mom
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NC State Fairgrounds

The Flea Market
Every Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm

Toy Train Sale and Swap Meet
February 7

Carolina Powerboat Show & Sale
February 19-21

Raleigh All Ford Show
February 20

RV & Camping Show
February 26-28

For details and more events, visit
www.ncstatefair.org/events

Shows

For all upcoming spring and summer
shows, click here to view the list in
the January newsletter.

World's Toughest Rodeo
February 6
RBC Center

Cinderella
Carolina Ballet
February 18-March 7,
Progress Energy Center

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other
Eric Carle Favourites
Saturday, February 27, 11am
Stewart Theatre, NC State

Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
February 24-28
RBC Center

Fit Families
30th Annual Run for the Roses 5k Sunday, February 7, 2pm Downtown Raleigh Cary Road Race Saturday, April 10 Koka Booth, Cary 5k, 10k and 1 Mile Run Fun KIT--Kids in Training 2010 events schedule is available Kids in Training is a nonprofit organization with a mission to change the lifestyle of children and their families using sound nutrition and fitness education.

More Consignment this month...

The Friendship Closet
Apex UMC
Friday-Saturday, February 5-6

Cary's Picks

Fat Tuesday Celebration
St Francis UMC, Cary
Tuesday, February 16, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Fun and fellowship for all ages including a pancake supper,
games, prizes, live Dixieland music, a parade.

The 2010 Father Daughter Dance
Saturday, February 13, 6 pm
Marbles Kids' Museum

Count the Birds at Kids Together Park
Saturday, February 3, 9-11 am
Identify birds by species and record the number of each,
enjoy refreshments as we tally our results.
Part of the national Great Backyard Bird Count. FREE

Home Depot Kids Workshops
The first SATURDAY (correction from last month)
of each month at all Home Depot stores
from 9 am-noon.


http://main.nationalmssociety.org/got o/debbiehamm

Museums

Marbles Kids Museum
Moneypalooza Now Open!
Step into a colorful world of money where kids play with
smart ways to spend and save while having a wealth of
fun learning to earn.

Hooray for Ballet
Canceled for Saturday, January 30 due to weather.
Check back for new date.

NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Astronomy Days
Postponed due to weather, only one day, February 6
NASA exhibits, telescopes, astrophotography, kids' crafts
and animals of the constellations. Launch your own rocket!

Nasher Museum of Art

FREE Family Day

Sunday, February 7, 12-4pm

Celebrate current exhibitions at the Nasher Museum including

"Big Shots: Andy Warhol Polarids," "Lines of Attack: Conflicts in Caricature"

and new selections from the permanent collection.

Hands on activities will include self-portrait paintings and more. Paul Miller

of Flow Circus will perform juggling and magic at 1 PM and 2:30 PM with

roving close-up magic before, between and after. Gallery hunts will be

available for families to explore the exhibitions at their own pace.

NC Museum of History
Hands-on History
Saturday, February 6, 13, 20, and 27, 1-3pm
Learn about African Americans who have called North Carolina home
as you make a craft, jump a rope or hear a story! drop-in program
Make It, Take It: Valentines
Saturday, February 13, 1-3pm
Celebrate the day of the heart! Make a Valentine based on
Victorian examples from the museum's collection. drop-in program

Community
Books, Baked Goods and Children's Art Sale for Haiti Saturday, February 13th (rain date February 20th) 9am - 5pm, 105 Otterbein Ct., Cary For more details and how you can contribute, Click Here.

Websites to Check Out
Here are some crafting blogs that have been keeping several friends and myself very busy lately... Enjoy! Local Mom, Lindsey Hignite's blog www.mamasews.blogspot.com www.tomkatstudio.blogspot.com a place for all things pretty www.bakerella.com sweet inspiration and fun baking ideas www.bellagracepartydesigns.blogspot.com thepioneerwoman.com/ cooking, photography, home & gardening


I am often asked about birthday party ideas. Well, Elizabeth Shugg is the one to ask! Visit the party link at www.TriangleTRACKS.com. I am sure you will be inspired!