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Saturday, February 04, 2012
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Displaying 19 records
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Apparitions: Photography by Paul Culver.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
Tues.-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat. 10am-3pm. |
| Location:
Gaston County Museum, 131 W. Main St., Dallas. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-922-7681. |
| Website: www.gastoncountymuseum.org. |
| Summary:
This show includes pieces that have been created using trick photography and digital art. Some photos appear to be pictures of ghosts. |
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Coyote Hike.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
5-7pm. |
| Location:
McDowell Nature Center, 15222 York Road. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-588-5224. |
| Website: www.parkandrec.com. |
| Summary:
Families will hike two miles of the Prairie at dusk searching for tracks and traces of the coyote. Dress warm and bring water. Registration required. Ages 6 and older. |
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Danstallations.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
11am-12:30pm and 2-3:30pm. |
| Location:
Mint Museum of Art Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St. and Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 S. Tryon St. |
| Cost: $9 adults/Free children 8-12. |
| Phone: 704-338-1533. |
| Website: www.mckineticworks.org. |
| Summary:
This is a special event for art and dance lovers of all ages. It features a dance performance by Kinetic Works at the Mint Museum, a gallery scavenger hunt at both museums and participant discussion at the Bechtler. |
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Family Connection Day.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
11am. |
| Location:
Cabarrus County Public Library - Kannapolis Branch, 850 Mountain St., Kannapolis. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-920-1180. |
| Website: www.cityofkannapolis.com. |
| Summary:
Families can enjoy a juggling, comedy and a magic show presented by Flow Circus. Open to all ages. |
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Fossil Fair.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
9am-4pm. |
| Location:
Schiele Museum, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. |
| Cost: $3 with museum admission. |
| Phone: 704-866-6900. |
| Website: www.schielemuseum.org. |
| Summary:
This event spotlights fossils, rocks, minerals and the ancient stories that these items tell. Mine for gemstones, meet prehistoric characters, see a full-sized T. rex, make a fossil fish print and search for tiny fossils. |
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Geocaching.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
10am-12pm and 1-3pm. |
| Location:
Fishing Pier at Latta Plantation Nature Center, 6211 Sample Road, Huntersville. |
| Cost: $6. |
| Phone: 704-875-1391. |
| Website: www.parkandrec.com. |
| Summary:
Families will enjoy this high tech treasure hunt to find caches hidden in Reedy Creek. Bring a small item of $1-$5 value if you would like to swap items from a cache. Registration required. For ages 7 and older. |
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Mommy & Me Tea Party.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
11am-2pm. |
| Location:
The Boulevard at South End, 1440 S. Tryon St. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Website: www.blvdatsouthend.com. |
| Summary:
Enjoy sweet treats and sip on hot tea and cocoa while checking out the spring preview for Moms and daughters from Rue Cler and Ambrosia Boutique. |
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Mummies of the World.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm; Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., noon-5pm. |
| Location:
Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St. |
| Cost: $12-$24. |
| Phone: 704-372-6261. |
| Website: www.discoveryplace.org. |
| Summary:
Mummies of the World, the largest exhibition of mummies and related artifacts ever assembled, makes its southern U.S. premiere at Discovery Place. This compelling collection, presented with reverence and dignity, includes ancient mummies and important artifacts from Asia, Oceania, South America, Europe, as well as ancient Egypt, dating as far back as 6,500 years.
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New Courage.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 12-5pm. |
| Location:
Levine Museum, 200 E. Seventh St. |
| Cost: $5-$6. |
| Phone: 704-333-1887. |
| Website: www.museumofthenewsouth.org. |
| Summary:
In this juried exhibit of student work, participants drew inspiration from the award-winning Courage exhibit. Each piece depicts high-schoolers' take on activism, action and a renewed sense of the power of community. |
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Patriots or Traitors; North Carolina's Civil War.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm; Sat. 10am-3pm. |
| Location:
Gaston County Museum, 131 W. Main St., Dallas. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-922-7681. |
| Website: www.gastoncountymuseum.org. |
| Summary:
Families can experience what it would be like to be involved in the war in this interactive exhibit. Dress up like a soldier, prepare a campsite,huddle in the trenches and more. |
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Fully Charged Circus.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
11am, 3pm and 7pm. |
| Location:
Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E. Trade St. |
| Cost: $10-$100. |
| Phone: 800-745-3000. |
| Website: www.ringling.com. |
| Summary:
Children of all ages will enjoy the clowns, elephants, tigers, acrobatic acts, super human stunts and more at this electrifying edition of the circus. |
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Saturday Art Session: Watercolor Workshop.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
10am-3pm. |
| Location:
Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road. |
| Cost: Free with museum admission. |
| Phone: 704-337-2018. |
| Website: www.mintmuseum.org. |
| Summary:
Observe the jewel-like watercolors of Italian artist Gabriel Carelli in the galleries, and explore watercolor techniques in the classroom. All ages welcome. |
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Saturday Storytime: Groundhog Weather School.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
11am. |
| Location:
Barnes & Noble, Birkdale Village, 8725 Townley Road, Huntersville. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-895-8855. |
| Website: www.barnesandnoble.com. |
| Summary:
Join in a reading of Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub, with interesting activities to boot. |
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Souper Bowl VIII.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
11am-2pm. |
| Location:
Lilly Family Gallery, Davidson College, 102 N. Main St., Davidson. |
| Cost: $5-$10. |
| Phone: 704-892-4486. |
| Website: www.davidsonhousing.org. |
| Summary:
Join in the fun of this soup-cook off which benefits Davidson Housing Coalition's HAMMERS program. Taste and judge soup and enjoy live music. |
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Tarradiddle Tales.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
11am and 1pm. |
| Location:
Wells Fargo Playhouse at ImaginOn, 300 E. 7th St. |
| Cost: $10-$12. |
| Phone: 704-973-2800. |
| Website: www.ctcharlotte.org. |
| Summary:
Three actors explore four folk tales from different countries. This playful show emphasizes storytelling and audience participation. Ages 3-5. |
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Teen Poetry Slam - "Spit Dat"
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
1-2pm. |
| Location:
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 S. Tryon St. |
| Cost: Free. |
| Phone: 704-547-3700. |
| Website: www. ganttcenter.org. |
| Summary:
Local youth will showcase their poet within. Come support their poetry efforts. Ages 12-18. |
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The Borrowers.
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| Start Date:
Friday, February 03, 2012 |
| End Date:
Sunday, February 05, 2012 |
| Times:
See website for showtimes. |
| Location:
The Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 300 E. 7th St. |
| Cost: $18-$24 |
| Phone: 704-973-2828. |
| Website: www.ctcharlotte.com. |
| Summary:
An adaptation of Mary Norton's children's fantasy novel, this play is about the adventures of tiny people Arriety Clock and her parents. They live in the floorboards of "human beans" borrowing what they need from them until they get discovered. |
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TNA Presents Impact Wrestling.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
7:30pm. |
| Location:
Cabarrus Arena, 4751 Hwy. 49, Concord. |
| Cost: $20-$50. |
| Phone: 704-920-3976. |
| Website: www.cabarrusarena.com. |
| Summary:
Watch professional wrestling as seen on Spike TV Thursday nights. |
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Winter Kayaking.
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| Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 |
| Times:
10am-12pm. |
| Location:
Boat Harbor of Latta Plantation Nature Center, 6211 Sample Road, Huntersville. |
| Cost: $15. |
| Phone: 704-875-1391. |
| Website: www.parkandrec.com. |
| Summary:
Come out and enjoy the quiet beauty of Mountain Island Lake. All equipment and training provided. Registration required. For all ages. |
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