Yikes...my oldest starts "big school" 3 weeks from Tuesday...cannot believe it is almost "back to school" time already. If you're looking for great deals on school supplies, don't forget that this weekend is Tax Free Weekend in North Carolina and South Carolina. For a complete list of what is "tax-free" in NC click HERE, and for info on SC click HERE. And if you're looking for more great deals on clothing, toys and gear to outfit your kids for the fall, the consignment sales are gearing up with The Posh Closet Sale, Charlotte Warehouse Sale, and the Lake Norman MOMs Sale all this weekend. Our complete list of consignment sales can be found HERE. Make it a great week!!
Blessings,
The Buzz
Monday, July 29
- Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center this morning at 10am for Budding Adventures. More info...
- Catch a FREE storytime this morning at Chick-Fil-A Cotswold at 10:30am. More info...
- Studio Movie Grill at The Epicentre shows Shrek today (and every day through Friday) at 11am. $1 for kids, $2 for adults. More info...
- Head to the Cornelius library for Dinosaurs: Dig Into the Past this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
- The North County library hosts a LEGO Town NASCAR Race this afternoon at 3:30pm. More info...
- Charlotte Knights vs. Gwinnett Braves More info...
Tuesday, July 30
- Check out all the fun happening at the Charlotte Nature Museum this week. More info...
- Head to the Bettie Rae Thomas Center this morning at 10am for LEGO fun during Little Engineers. More info...
- The Scaleybark library hosts Fish the Magish this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
- And at the Myers Park library, you can learn all about Wiggling Worms this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
- Don't miss Bibliobop! this afternoon at Imaginon at 2:30pm. More info...
- It's time for the Jack in the Box Summer Shootout - Round 9 at Charlotte Motor Speedway at 5pm. Don't miss Grudge Match School Bus Races tonight!! More info...
Wednesday, July 31
- Check out Discovery Place Kids' Wonderful Wednesday: Stories About Dragons today at 11am and 2pm. More info...
- Ages 6 to 11 are invited to the South County library this afternoon at 3pm for Summer Tent Tales. Please register. More info...
- Head to the University City library this afternoon at 4pm for Rock Painting. More info...
Thursday, August 1 - (How is it August?!?!)
- Head to Barnes & Noble at the Arboretum this morning at 9:30am for Thursday Toddler Tales and a reading of Giraffes Can't Dance. More info...
- The Posh Closet Sale begins this morning at 10am at the South Charlotte Banquet Center. More info...
- Imaginon hosts Story Explorers this morning at 11:30am and this afternoon at 2:30pm. More info...
- Ages 6 to 11 are invited to check out the Beatties Ford library's NASA Thursdays at 2pm. Please register. More info...
- Paper Bird provides this music for tonight's River Jam at the US National Whitewater Center. More Info...
Friday, August 2
- Tax Free Weekend is today through Sunday. More info...
- The Charlotte Warehouse Sale begins this morning at 9am. More info...
- Head to the McDowell Nature Center this morning for the Preschool Pioneer Series at 10:30am. Today you'll be Looking Under Logs. Please register. More info...
- Check out Rookie Science today at Imaginon at 11am and 2pm. More info...
- Beat the heat with lunch (bring your own) and a movie at the North County library at 12pm. Today's movie is Treasure Buddies. More info...
- Don't miss the Family Campfire tonight at the McDowell Nature Center at 7pm. More info...
- Waxhaw hosts Lauren Light tonight as part of their Jammin' by the Tracks Summer Concert Series at 7pm. More info...
- Looking for a "nighttime" activity for the family? Check out Night Insects tonight at 8:30 at the McDowell Nature Center. Please register. More info...
- Kannapolis hosts their Movies in the Park at Village Park tonight with a screening of Hotel Transylvania. More info...
- Charlotte Eagles vs. Richmond More info...
Saturday, August 3
- Lace up your shoes for the Blue 5K this morning at Bank of America Stadium. More info...
- The Harris YMCA hosts the McCarthy Kids' Triathlon this morning, 7:30-9:30am. More info...
- The Lake Norman Moms of Multiples Sale is today at Brawley Middle School. More info...
- The Albemarle Road Rec Center hosts Community Explosion today 9am-5pm. More info...
- Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center for Bird Bungalow this morning at 10am. More info...
- Get Set 4 Kindergarten this morning at 11am at the Matthews library. Please register. More info...
- Don't miss the fun of the Carolina Panthers Fan Fest today at Bank of America Stadium. More info...
- Check out Lakeshore Learning's Free Crafts for Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the kids will make a Ring Toss Game . More info...
- The only non sold-out show for Les Miserables: School Edition at Children's Theatre is this morning at 11am. Best for middle schoolers and up. More info...
- Discovery Place Kids hosts Seashell Science today with special activities at 11am and 2pm, and tomorrow at 2pm. More info...
- The Schiele Museum hosts Tools of Stone today 1-3pm with stone tool displays and demonstrations. More info...
- At the Reedy Creek Nature Center, you can learn all about Nocturnal Critters this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
- Overmountain Men plays tonight at the US National Whitewater Center's RiverJam. More info...
- Charlotte Hounds vs. Hamilton Nationals More info...
- Spend the day checking out some of the great Center City Parks this afternoon. More info...
- Head to the Hickory Grove Rec Center this afternoon for African Drumming at 3:30pm. More info...
Save the Date:
August 5-9: Shark Week More info...
August 10: Concord Mills "Back to School" Event More info...
August 10: Monster Truck Bash More info...
August 10: Monkey Mania More info...
August 14-24: Pocket More info...
August 30: Grand Opening of Romare Bearden Park More info...
September 14: Rock & Read 5K More info...
September 19-22: Auto Fair More info...
September 20-22, 27-29: Day Out with Thomas More info...
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