It's Beginning to Look...

Hope everyone had a great first few days of December. We have our tree, our outdoor lights and decorations...basically looks like Christmas threw up at our house. Ready to sit back and enjoy it all...right after I finish the laundry, the shopping, the wrapping, the Christmas card list, the stocking stuffers, the cooking, the baking, the school parties, the work parties, the neighborhood parties, the mommy parties...maybe I'll "sit back" in January!! But I am ENJOYING the craziness like I said last week!!

Blessings,
The Buzz

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Monday, December 5

• Take your little ones to learn about Backyard Birds this morning at 10:30 at the McDowell Nature Center. More info...
• NarroWay Productions presents The Real Christmas Story with shows through the 18th. More info...

• Charlotte Checkers vs. Lake Erie Monsters More info...

Tuesday, December 6

• The 62nd Belmont Christmas Parade begins today at 4pm. More info... 
• CMS's Parent University presents Communities, Parents and Schools Working Together to Prevent Bullying tonight at 6:30 at Northwest School of the Arts. See page 6 of the course guide. More info...
• Blumenthal Performing Arts presents Live from WVL Radio Theatre: It's a Wonderful Life. Shows through December 18th. More info...

Wednesday, December 7

• Head to the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village in Mint Hill and visit The Village Christmas Shop or take part in Historic Christmas Tea. Events today through Saturday. More info...
• Do you homeschool? Visit Latta Plantation today for Christmas in World War II and  observe Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. More info...

Thursday, December 8

• Ages 3 to 5 are invited to Winghaven Gardens this morning at 10am for Midwinter Tree Treats for the Birds. Please register. More info...
• Head to Chick-Fil-A at Cotswold this evening and hear the Dickens Carolers while you enjoy supper. 5-8pm. More info...

Friday, December 9

• Head to the Gaston County Museum for their Annual Holiday Open House this afternoon 3-7pm and FREE! More info...
• The Velveteen Rabbit opens today at the Children's Theatre of Charlotte. Shows through December 30th. More info...
• The School of Theatre at Matthews Playhouse presents Babes in Toyland. Shows through Sunday. More info...
• Theatre Charlotte presents A Christmas Carol with shows beginning tonight and going through the 18th. More info...
• Ages 7 to 13 are invited to Kids Night in Nature tonight at the McDowell Nature Center. 6-9pm; please register. More info...
• This weekend and next, don't miss NC Dance Theater's presentation of The Nutcracker at Belk Theater. More info...

Saturday, December 10

• Lace up your shoes for the Inaugural Speed for Children in Need 5K at Charlotte Motor Speedway. More info...
• Have Breakfast with Santa this morning 8-10am at the food court at Carolina Place Mall. More info... or at the Matthews Community Center at 10:45am. More info...
• Today at 9am and 1pm you can see a holiday performance by Charlotte City Ballet at the center court of Southpark Mall. More info...
• Enjoy Christmas with the Polks today 11am-3pm at the James K. Polk Historic Site. More info...
• The Harris YMCA School of Dance presents The Nutcracker  More info...
• Don't miss The Singing Christmas Tree for KIDS .More info...
• Jami Masters School of Dance presents Happy Holidays at the Halton Theater today at 11am and 3pm. More info...  
• Head over to the Cotswold Chick-Fil-A this morning to decorate wooden gingerbread houses and meet the famous Santa Cow during Santa's Workshop. 10-11am. More info...
• Starting today you can vote for your favorite creation at Gingerbread Lane at the Ballantyne Hotel.More info...
• Check out the Colonial Christmas and Candlelighting this afternoon at the Schiele Museum, 2-6pm. More info...
• Downtown Huntersville hosts A Huntersville Christmas today 5-8pm. More info...
• It's A Candlelight Christmas tonight at Latta Plantation, 5-8pm. More info...

Sunday, December 11

• Check out Christmas Fantasy 2011 this afternoon at 4pm at the Community Performance Center in Rock Hill. More info...
• Head to the Harris YMCA this evening at 7pm for their Christmas Candlelight Service. More info...
• Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons More info...

Save the Date:

December 27 Belk Bowl 2011 More info...
February 1-5 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus More info...
February 11 CMOMs Consignment Sale More info...
March 24 Harlem Globetrotters More info...
March 30-April 1 Sesame Street LIVE: Elmo's Super Heroes More info...
April 5 Fresh Beat Band Live (Durham) More info...