Hello Charlotte! Happy New year! Please email me your favorite winter & spring kid/family fun places and I will share with the others. Church and school events welcome! Regards, Cary Heise CaryHeise@yahoo.com |
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Showing in January...
Black Light Magic
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
The Emperor's New Clothes
www.CTCharlotte.org
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 Connor was one of the winners of the Children's Theatre of Charlotte ticket give away. Here he is at ImaginOn to see the 'Tis the Season performance. Glad you had a great time!
Send me pictures of your family out at SB suggested events. I'd love to post them! CaryHeise@yahoo.com
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Farmers' Markets
Davidson Winter Tailgate Market
Every Other Saturday beginning January 9th through April, 9 - 11 am
Winter Market January 2, 16 & 30 February 13, 27
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Shows Get your tickets here!
The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe February 19-28, 2010 Matthew's Playhouse (Tickets available now.)
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Zing Zang Zoom January 27-31 Time Warner Cable Arena Tickets on sale now!
Monster Jam February 12-13 Time Warner Arena
Curious George LIVE! March 12-14 Tickets on sale January 11 Bojangle's Coliseum
North Carolina Dance Theatre presents Cinderella March 4-14 Knight Theatre
Harlem Globetrotters March 20 Time Warner Arena
WICKEDThe Untold Story of the Witches of Oz May 19-June 13 Ovens Auditorium |
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Cary's Picks
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WBT Holiday on Ice, The Green Uptown Ice Skating through January 9
World Family Festival: Words and Stories Saturday, January 16, 12pm ImaginOn
Museum of York County - Settlemyre Planetarium Carolina Skies showing though January
1,2,3 JUMP, Inc. partners w/Church of God Children's Home Saturday, January 16, 11am-2pm 13925 Erwin Road, Concord FREE Jump rope games, bounce
houses, prizes, food and more. Donations of 30-gallon trash
bags, laundry detergent, paper towels and toilet paper to the
Children's Home welcome.
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Park and Rec Winter Program Guides
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Join Ray's Splash Planet's FOOD DRIVE and help those in need! Bring in a canned food item to donate and receive $1
off a swim admission. Maximum discount is $3 per person. Offer ends
January 31, 2010 and all proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank,
Charlotte NC.
Ray's Splash Planet Program guide, click here
Mecklenburg County Program Guide, click here
Town of Davidson Program Guide, click here
Town of Huntersville Program Guide, click here
Concord Park and Rec Classes site, click here
What town would you like for me to include? Email me at CaryHeise@yahoo.com.
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Museums
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Mint Museum of Art Wachovia-Wells Fargo Family Saturday January 9, 10:30am-2:30pm FREE child's admission with paying adult Crafty Kids: Adult/Child Workshop
Dragon Scales-Make your own Chinese Dragon Puppet Wednesday, January 27, 10-11:30am ($), registration required
Charlotte Nature Museum Chicken Day January 16, 10:00am Meet some fine feathered fowl, learn about the diversity of this popular bird.
Groundhog Day Creature Feature February 2, 3:00pm
Will
it be an early a spring or six more weeks of wintery weather? Join us
for our annual celebration featuring resident groundhog, Queen
Charlotte's shadow check at 4:30 p.m
Schiele Museum of Natural History
Mr Electricity, Monday, January 18 ($) Backyard Mammals Saturday, January 23, 1pm |
Libraries
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Cabarrus County Story Times and Events, click here
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Story Times and Events, click here
Gaston-Lincoln Regional Story Time and Events, click here
Union County Story Times and Events, click here
Check with all the libraries near you for great events, such as..
"Feed the Birds", Mint Hill
Make your very own bird food and feeder to share with the birds! (Peanut butter to be used!) Must Register, ages 5-11 January 26, 4:30pm
Winter Festival, Matthews Fun winter themed activities, stories, and crafts. January 25, 2pm |
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Advertising will be available for 2010. I am very passionate about promoting small local business and at home businesses. Please email me with your inquires.
Best, Cary~ CaryHeise@yahoo.com
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