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All Pro Dads.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
8:30-9:30am. |
| Location:
Chick-fil-A of Monroe, 2592 Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Website: www.allprodad.com. |
| Summary:
Dads and kids are invited to learn about the that All Pro Dads Monroe Chapter. Discuss a range of family topics, spend time together and learn to strengthen your relationship. Activities, prizes and giveways are included. |
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Annual Mother & Daughter Tea.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
3pm. |
| Location:
Beatties Ford Road Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Road. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-336-2882. |
| Website: www.plcmc.org. |
| Summary:
Join us once again as we "Slip into the Light" with mothers and daughters from all walks of life while enjoying a lovely evening tea and fellowship. Mothers and daughters will each have an opportunity to be enlightened by the wonderful surprises they will share. Space is limited, registration required.
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Beaver Tales.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
7:30-9pm. |
| Location:
McAlpine Creek Park Greenway, 8711 Monroe Road. |
| Cost: $3-$4. |
| Phone: 704-568-4044. |
| Website: www.parkandrec.com. |
| Summary:
What’s a rodent that swims and gnaws wood? A beaver! Join us for a beaver expedition as we seek out the resident beavers of McAlpine Creek Greenway. All ages. Call to register. |
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Crafts at Lakeshore Learning.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
11am-3pm. |
| Location:
Lakeshore Learning, 10005 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-849-2370. |
| Website: www.lakeshorelearning.com. |
| Summary:
Lakeshore Learning Store is offering free craft activities every Saturday for kids ages 3 and up. This week's craft: other's Day Bouquet. Show Mom how special she is with a colorful "bouquet" that's blooming with fun! |
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CycleCharlotte '08.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
7:30am-1pm. |
| Location:
Dowd YMCA, 400 E. Morehead St. |
| Cost: $20-$30. |
| Website: www.cyclecharlotte.org. |
| Summary:
Here's a two-wheeled opportunity to take your bike out of the garage, dust it off and have a swell time in the process. A chance to see Charlotte without a windshield.
Events for people of all ages, biking abilities and skill levels. Safe tour routes from the Dowd through beautiful in-town neighborhoods. Tons of free food, kids’safety classes, free helmets and groovy vibes courtesy of the Amy Broome band.
Net proceeds go to Dowd YMCA Community Outreach and to the Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance (CABA) for programs in bike safety and education. Pre-register required.
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Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm; Sat., 9am-6pm; Sun., noon-6pm.
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| Location:
Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St. |
| Cost: $8-$10. |
| Phone: 704-372-6261. |
| Website: www.discoveryplace.org. |
| Summary:
Shatter your notions about dinosaurs and take a journey of discovery. This amazing exhibition focuses on dinosaurs not as fossils but as living creatures. The colossal 6,500-square-foot exhibition, which includes a diorama of a 130-million-year-old forest in China. View a fossil cast from Sinornithosaurus millennii that exhibits both downy fluff and primitive feathers. See a fossil of the foot of a Coelophysis and watch an animatronic T. Rex walk in place.
This interactive exhibition addresses many persistent and puzzling dinosaur mysteries, but at its heart are questions about how one of the most captivating creatures of all time lived... and died.
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Fancy Nancy Party (Soiree)!
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
3pm. |
| Location:
Morrison Regional Library, 7015 Morrison Blvd. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-336-7825. |
| Website: www.plcmc.org. |
| Summary:
Calling all fancy girls and their mothers who need some fancy training...Remember to dress in your fanciest clothes (tiaras and boas are welcome)! Registration required. Ages 4 and up. |
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Harambee Family Story Hour.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
11am. |
| Location:
Beatties Ford Road Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Road. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-336-2882. |
| Website: www.plcmc.org. |
| Summary:
Harambee is the Swahili word for coming together. Join us for a morning of stories with the family. All ages. |
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International Migratory Bird Day Festival.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
8am-noon. |
| Location:
Evergreen Nature Preserve, 1300 Tarrington Ave. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-598-8857. |
| Website: www.parkandrec.com. |
| Summary:
Guided bird walks, informative displays, crafts and activities. All ages. |
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Meet the Keeper.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
2pm. |
| Location:
Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville.
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| Cost: $5-$7. |
| Phone: 704-875-6521. |
| Website: www.carolinaraptorcenter.org. |
| Summary:
An opportunity to meet the people who care for a specific raptor and ask them questions about that bird's natural behavior, history and personality.
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Mommy and Me Fashion Show.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
11am. |
| Location:
In the Courtyard at Promenade on Providence, Highway 16 and I-485. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Website: www.mothersgift.biz. |
| Summary:
Mother’s Gift Doula Services is sponsoring a fashion show charity event, featuring maternity, women, children and men’s clothing. The event benefits Help Them Call Home and Florence Crittenton Services. Free raffles for all who attend. If possible, please bring old cell phones and gently used maternity and children’s clothes to donate to the charities.
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Mother's Day at Daniel Stowe.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
9am-3pm. |
| Location:
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. |
| Cost: $5-$10. |
| Phone: 704-829-1252. |
| Website: www.dsbg.org. |
| Summary:
Take a stroll and enjoy the spring flowers and visit The Orchid Conservatory. A massage therapist will be available to help mom relax even more ($20 for 15 min.). Pack a picnic lunch or pre-order a lunch picnic basket (order by May 2) and the whole family can spend a relaxing day together. The first 250 moms each day will receive a free potted plant courtesy of Rountree Plantation Garden Center. Mom gets in free with the purchase of one regular Garden admission.
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National Miniature Golf Day.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
10am-midnight. |
| Location:
Adventure Landing, 2600 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia. |
| Phone: 704-866-4242. |
| Website: www.adventurelanding.com. |
| Summary:
Adventure Landing has declared the second Saturday of every May as "National Miniature Golf Day" and has registered this holiday with Mc-Graw Hill and will celebrate with $6 rounds of golf. |
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Target Family Fun Saturdays: IrRESISTible Art!
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
10:30am-2:30pm. Drop-in anytime. |
| Location:
Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road. |
| Cost: $6. |
| Phone: 704-337-2050. |
| Website: www.mintmuseums.org. |
| Summary:
Each month, families are invited to drop by our classroom art studios and enjoy art-making together. This month make art you can’t resist. Projects are geared for all ages. Kids free, when accompanied by a paying adult.
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Teen Groove Time.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
1-4pm. |
| Location:
Tom Sykes Recreation Center, 1501 Euclid Ave. |
| Cost: $5. |
| Phone: 704-432-4806. |
| Website: www.parkandrec.com. |
| Summary:
Teens come enjoy dancing, games and fun. Ages 13-16. |
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The Art of Craft: 1830
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
10am-4pm. |
| Location:
Historic Rosedale, 3427 N. Tryon St. |
| Cost: $5-$10. |
| Phone: 704-335-0325. |
| Website: www.historicrosedale.org. |
| Summary:
As in years past, many of North Carolinas best-known potters will have their wares for sale. Other craftsmen include jewelry makers, a glass blower, a print maker, a sweet grass basket maker and a weaver. Children's hands-on historical activities include pottery making, yarn doll making, and tin punch. Pony rides, story telling and a demonstration by the Carolina Raptor Center.
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The Civil War.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
Noon-3pm. |
| Location:
Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131 West Main Street, Dallas. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-922-7681 |
| Website: www.gastoncountymuseum.org. |
| Summary:
Interested in learning more about the Civil War? During this program, The Confederate History and Monument Preservation Society who portrays Company H of the 23rd NC troops will have a display setup, be on hand to answer questions about the Civil War, and give firing and drilling demonstrations. In honor of North Carolina Confederate Memorial Day at 1pm, there will be a wreath laying ceremony on the Confederate Marker in Dallas, NC. At 2pm, there will be a special presentation by Jeremie England entitled “Civil War Soldiers of Gaston County.” Come join us for this unique free program!
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The Light Factory Shoot Out.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
9am-5pm. |
| Location:
CenterStage NoDa, 2315 N. Davidson St., Davidson.
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| Cost: $150-$175. |
| Phone: 704-333-9755. |
| Website: www.lightfactory.org. |
| Summary:
Get an unforgettable portrait by one of Charlotte's top photographers in a fun atmosphere with activities for kids and treats for Mom. All proceeds will benefit the amazing programming and outreach at The Light Factory. 30-minute sessions. Look good, do good & register now to reserve a sitting for whom or whatever is the apple of your eye.
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The Nightingale.
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
1pm. |
| Location:
Wachovia Playhouse, ImaginOn, 300 E. Seventh St. |
| Cost: $14-$18. |
| Phone: 704-973-2828. |
| Website: www.ctcharlotte.org. |
| Summary:
The Emperor of China is never happy unless he gets his way. Yet all the extravagant riches he collects leave him feeling empty, until he meets a plain brown nightingale whose simple, lyrical song strikes a silent chord deep inside his heart. Adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen fable, this beautiful tale from the orient invites the audience to become part of a wonderful journey of discovery. Performed by the Tarradiddle Players. Ages 6 and up.
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Toy Time: Larger-Than-Life Folk Toys
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
Hours vary. |
| Location:
Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr. |
| Cost: $3-$6. |
| Phone: 704-568-1774. |
| Website: www.charlottemuseum.org. |
| Summary:
An interactive exhibit of larger-than-life folk toys. Visitors can "play" with large-scale handcrafted versions of the most popular folk toys throughout history. Sixteen interactive toy stations explore the history and mechanics of these toys. |
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Weathering Program: Babies, Whooo's the best parent?
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| Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 |
| Times:
11am (Sat. only), 1pm, 3pm. |
| Location:
Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville. |
| Cost: $5-$7. |
| Phone: 704-875-6521. |
| Website: www.carolinaraptorcenter.org. |
| Summary:
What's the trick to hatching chicks? Learn how raptors care for their young, why you never see smaller versions of the adult birds, and what happens to orphans. Program runs every Saturday and Sunday in May.
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Museum and Gallery Listings.
Get details on art exhibits, gallery crawls and museum exhibits with details and information for many Charlotte area museums and art galleries.
Support Group Meetings.
From meetings of Moms groups to crisis support, check here for a listing of many of local area chapters and weekly support group meetings.
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