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From the festival organizers:
The
36th Annual Yiasou Greek Festival has become one
of Charlotte’s largest and most anticipated cultural events of the year. Our festival
features cultural exhibits, authentic Greek cuisine, pastries, entertainment,
art, shopping, lectures, and much more. This four day feast is hosted by The Holy
Trinity Cathedral Parish in Charlotte, NC at 600 East Boulevard. Please join us Thursday September 5th through
Sunday September 8th, to celebrate the culture, language and traditions of the
Greek people. It is always our joy and pleasure to extend our Filoxenia
(hospitality) to our festival guests. Yiasou!
Thursday,
September 5th, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday and
Saturday, September 6th and 7th, 11:00am to 10:00pm,
Sunday,
September 8th, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00pm
To make it even more exciting, the folks at the Yiasou Greek Festival are giving away FIVE (yep, 5) family 4-packs of tickets to lucky Queen City Buzz readers. Head to our Facebook page for more details, and enter by NOON on Wednesday for your chance to win!!
Blessings,
The Buzz
Monday, September 2 - Happy Labor Day!
- Today is the final day of the Matthews Alive Festival. Festivities 9am-5pm. More info...
- Head to the McDowell Nature Center at 10:30am to learn all about Creative Snacking. Please register. More info...
- Don't miss Boating Fun! this morning at 10:30am at the Reedy Creek Nature Center. More info...
- The 2013 Labor Day Parade will step off from Tryon and Ninth Street at 11am. More info...
Tuesday, September 3
- Take note: Discovery Place, Discovery Place Kids, and Charlotte Nature Museum are closed today and tomorrow for staff development. More info...
- Storytimes are BACK at the Charlotte Mecklenburg libraries beginning today! More info...
- Head to the Morrison Barnes & Noble location for A Special Rosh Hashanah Toddler Tuesday Storytime at 10am. More info...
- The new Bearden Park in uptown hosts their Music Box Lunch Series beginning today with music from Natty Boh Duo. 11:30am-1pm. More info...
- Join the American Girl Book Club at the Mint Hill library this afternoon at 4pm. Dolls welcome! Please register. More info...
Wednesday, September 4
- Head to the Main Street Children's Museum for Wee Wednesdays today (and each Wednesday) at 10:30am. More info...
- New Fall programs are starting through the Mecklenburg County Parks & Rec Department. Today, check out KidzArt at the Tom Sykes Rec Center at 2:45pm. More info...
- Elementary students are invited to check out the Scaleybark library this afternoon for Learning with LEGOs at 4:30pm. More info...
- Now that Bearden Park is open uptown, they are hosting Party in the Park on Wednesday evenings. Tonight's music provided by Peace & Love. 5-8pm. More info...
Thursday, September 5
- Ages 4 to 6 are invited to the Latta Plantation Nature Center for Woodland Sprites Preschool this morning 9am-12pm. Please register. More info...
- Grandpa Tree presents Autumn Woods at the Charlotte Nature Museum. Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3pm, and Thursdays and Sundays at 4pm. More info...
- Head to the McDowell Nature Center this afternoon at 3:30pm for a Nature Scavenger Hunt. More info...
- The Schiele Museum hosts their Educator's Open House today 4-7pm with FREE admission for public and private school teachers and their families. More info...
- Tone Blazers provides the music tonight for RiverJam at the US National Whitewater Center. More info...
Friday, September 6
- Get your car seats checked today at the FREE Britax Checking Station at their HQ in Fort Mill. 8:00-11:30am. More info...
- Special needs children and families are invited to the Matthews library at 10:15am for Sensory Storytime. More info...
- The Music Box Lunch Series continues today at Bearden Park with music from Matt Stratford. More info...
- Head to Discovery Place's IMAX Theater to see Animalopolis...only showing through September 20th. More info...
- The Cabarrus County Fair begins today and runs through the 14th. More info...
Saturday, September 7
- Don't miss the Big Red Shoe 5K & Festival today at the Cornwell Center at Myers Park Baptist Church. More info...
- Join the Young Naturalist Club of Mecklenburg County this morning at the Reedy Creek Nature Center at 9am. More info...
- Today is Arthropod Day at Discovery Place! More info...
- If you're an educator enjoy Educator Saturdays with FREE admission for you and a guest to Discovery Place, DP Kids Huntersville, DP Kids Rockingham and the Charlotte Nature Museum. Saturdays in September. More info...
- Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center today at 11am for Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins, Oh My! at 11am. More info...
- Check out Lakeshore Learning's Free Crafts for Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the kids will make a Make & Play Guitar. More info...
- Discovery Place Kids celebrates Grandparents Day with special activities today at 11am and 2pm, and tomorrow at 2pm. More info...
- Head to the Davidson library this afternoon at 2pm for their Science Saturday Book Club for Kids. Please register. More info...
- Learn all about camping (and camp overnight) at McDowell Nature Center's Camping 101 that begins today at 3pm. More info...
- Did you know that September is National Mushroom Month? Celebrate at the Mushroom Meander Hike at the McDowell Nature Center at 2pm. More info...
- Learn about (and fish for) Fantastic Fish this afternoon at the Latta Plantation Nature Center. 2-4pm. More info...
- Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center this afternoon at 2pm for Flippin' Frogs and Slinky Salamanders. More info...
- Celebrate Grandparents Day this afternoon at the McDowell Nature Center. 3-4pm. More info...
Save the Date:
September 9-14: FREE Chick-Fil-a Breakfast More info...
September 14: Rock & Read 5K More info...
September 14-15: Festival of India 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...
September 27: Bug Ball More info...
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