It's Time...

My oldest starts "big school" Kindergarten on Tuesday. He is beyond excited, and I think I am, too, but I'm just in shock that I have a child old enough for "big school"...what happened to diapers and wipes, and potty training, and pull toys, and Elmo, and all the rest of it??? I have a "big boy" now...NOT READY!!! Have a wonderful week...whether you're "back-to-school" this week, or enjoying the last week of summer before "big school", or counting the days until preschool starts...make it great!!!

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, August 19

• Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center at 10am for Budding Adventures. More info...
• Get Ready for School with Dr. Seuss this morning at 10am at the Barnes & Noble at The Shops at Morrison. More info...
• Today is the final Mammal Movie Monday at the Schiele Museum at 2pm. Today's movie is Animals Are Beautiful People (G). More info...
• Charlotte Knights vs. Durham Bulls More info...

Tuesday, August 20

• Head to Carolina Place Mall this morning at 11am for their Family Fun Day. Today features Circus Daze and Glitter Tattoos. More info...
• Get Set for Kindergarten takes place today for rising K students at the Hickory Grove library at 11am, and the Mountain Island library at 4pm. More info...
• Head to Imaginon at 3pm for Wii U Gaming - Free Play. More info...

Wednesday, August 21

• Head to Discovery Place Kids for a Wonderful Wednesday: Under the Sea Snack  today at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Don't miss the Scaleybark library's Rookie Science this afternoon at 4:30pm. More info...
• Elementary age students are invited to the Matthews library at 2pm for The Magic of Reading with Rufus. Please register. More info...

Thursday, August 22

• Ages 4 to 6 are invited to the Main Street Children's Museum for their PLAYcation, 9:00-11:30am. Please register. More info...
• Imaginon hosts their Family Storytime this morning at 10:30am. More info...
• Check out Sugaw Creek Rec Center's Youth Sports Expo today 1-5pm. More info...
• Head to Barnes & Noble - Arboretum for their Ready-for-School Storytime this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
• Space is limited for the Princess Tea Party this afternoon at 5:30 at the Tom Sykes Rec Center. More info...
• Head to Veterans' Park in Kannapolis this evening at 6pm for David Crowe's Imusination in the Park. More info...
• Delta Moon provides the music tonight for RiverJam at the US National Whitewater Center. More info...

Friday, August 23

• Romare Bearden Park opens in a week, and today is the extended deadline for entries for their Art Show. More info...
• Today is Homeschool Day at Discovery Place with discounted admission & IMAX tickets. More info...
• Ages 3 to 7 are invited to Barnes & Noble - Arboretum this afternoon at 3pm for Learn to Read and Write with LeapFrog. Please register. More info...
• Waxhaw hosts Hipshack tonight as their final Jammin' by the Tracks Summer Concert Series at 7pm. More info... 
• Don't miss the Swashbuckling Pajamarama Storytime this evening at 7pm at Barnes & Noble - Carolina Place Mall. More info...
• Head to Pineville to hear the Chris Lane Band at 7pm as part of the Rockin' & Reelin' Summer Series. More info...
• South Park Mall hosts their final Movies Under the Stars tonight with a screening of Madagascar 3. Live band and activities start at 7, with the movie at dusk. More info...
• The Reedy Creek Nature Center hosts a night hike, Are You Afraid of the Dark tonight at 7:45pm. More info...

Saturday, August 24

• Lace up your shoes for the OrthoCarolina Classic 5K & 10K this morning. More info..., or get your bike ready for Tour de Turns More info....
• Don't miss Breakfast with Curious George this morning at 10:30am at Barnes & Noble - Morrison. More info...
• Check out Lakeshore Learning's Free Crafts for Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the kids will make Funny Face Goggles  . More info...
• The Cat in the Hat Visits Storytime this morning at 11am at Barnes & Noble - Arboretum. More info...
• Discovery Place Kids hosts Under the Sea Tunes with special activities today at 11am and 2pm, and tomorrow at 2pm. More info...
• Head to the McDowell Nature Center for Animal Care Behind-the-Scenes. 1-3pm. More info...
• Or join the Space Odyssey today at 1pm at the Reedy Creek Nature Center. More info...
• Don't miss Sanctum Sully performing tonight at RiverJam at the US National Whitewater Center. More info...
• Charlotte Rollergirls vs. Gate City Rollergirls More info...

Sunday, August 25

• Lace up your shoes for the R.O.C. Race 5K this morning. More info..., or the Charlotte Challenge Adventure Race More info...
• Head to the Schiele Museum to experience life On The Great Wagon Road this afternoon, 1-5pm. More info...
• The McDowell Nature Center hosts a Back to School Trivia Bowl this afternoon at 3pm. More info...

Save the Date:
August 30: Grand Opening of Romare Bearden Park More info...
September 5-8: Yiasou Greek Festival More info...
September 7: Big Red Shoe 5K & Festival More info...
September 7: Arthropod Day 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...
September 22: Reptile & Amphibian Day More info...

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