Sunday, October 13, 2013

Fall Festival Fun & Charlotte Style Exchange GIVEAWAY!!


The Fall festivals are getting into high gear this weekend (just check out the listings on Saturday). Fingers crossed for perfect weather, well children, and lots of coffee for the parents! Start off your weekend on Saturday morning with the Fall Festival at Christ Church. SO much fun for the whole family, including bounce houses, a carousel, pumpkin and cookie decorating, music and more. The Buzz family will be there, and we can't wait!!

Also, check out our Facebook Page for an awesome giveaway from Charlotte Style Exchange, a great sale that starts on Wednesday night. They are giving one lucky QCB reader 2 tickets to their presale on Wednesday night at 6pm! Enter by Tuesday at NOON.  Make it a great week!!!

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day
  • Pretty Trees, Lovely Trees is part of the Preschool Explorer Series and is this morning at 9:30am at the McDowell Nature Center. More info...
  • Today is Doggie Day at Olan Mills at Carolina Place. Be sure to make an appointment. More info...
  • The Reedy Creek Nature Center hosts Nature Story Corner this morning at 10am. More info...
  • Head to the McDowell Nature Center this afternoon for Boating with Recyclables at 3pm. More info...


Tuesday, October 15
  • Check out Haunted House in Discovery Place's Discovery 3D Theater. More info...
  • Today's the final Family Fun Day of the year at Carolina Place Mall. Fun for the whole family at 11am. More info...
  • Want to learn more about CMS, directly from the superintendent? Join Heath Morrison at Albemarle Road Middle School today at 3pm for Coffee with the Superintendent. More info...

Wednesday, October 16
  • Head to Discovery Place Kids for Wonderful Wednesday: Monster Candy today at 11am and 2pm. More info...
  • The Museum of York County hosts their Homeschool Wednesday today with the theme of Tremendous Trees. 1-3pm. More info...
  • Check out the Charlotte Nature Museum's current puppet show, The Unlovables, this afternoon at 4pm (also various times Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays). More info...


Thursday, October 17
  • Ages 5 to 7 are invited to Winghaven Gardens this afternoon at 3:30 for Migration Station. Please register. More info...
  • Check out Nature Creations this afternoon at 3:30pm at the McDowell Nature Center. More info...
  • Kids Eat FREE tonight at area Earthfare stores during "Family Dinner Night." More info...


Friday, October 18
  • Head uptown today and tomorrow for the 11th Annual Brews & BBQ Festival. More info...
  • Join the Halloween Dress Rehearsal this evening and tomorrow at The Disney Store at Carolina Place Mall. More info...
  • Don't miss Music at Morrison tonight, 6-9pm, with music by Simplified. More info...
  • Plan a girls' night out to ArtFusion: EcoFab Trash Couture at the Mint Museum's Randolph location. 6-9pm. More info...
  • Barnes & Noble Carolina Place hosts Fabulous Friday Pajamarama Storytime this evening at 7pm with a reading of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. More info...


Saturday, October 19
  • Lace up your shoes and pump up those stroller tires for the Stroller Roller & Hopebuilders 5K this morning. More info...
  • Learn all about Backyard Composting this morning at the Bette Rae Thomas Rec Center. 9-11am. More info...
  • Don't miss the 7th Annual Blakeney Boo Bash today, 9am-4pm with fun for the whole family! More info...
  • The UNCC Botanical Garden hosts their Fall Plant Sale today and tomorrow. More info...
  • Don't miss the bounce houses, rides, music and fun today at the Christ Church Fall Festival happening today, 10am-1pm. More info...
  • Lots of fun to be had today at the Dilworth Fall Festival at Dilworth United Methodist Church. 10am-1pm. More info...
  • Celebrate All Hallow's Eve today at Latta Plantation. 10am-4pm. More info...
  • The OKRA-toberfest benefiting Sustain Charlotte is today 11am-5pm with yoga, food and drink samples and live music. More info...
  • Discovery Place Kids hosts Creative Concoctions with special activities today at 11am and 2pm, and tomorrow at 2pm.  More info...
  • Check out Lakeshore Learning's Free Crafts for Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the kids will make a Creepy Creatures Mask. More info...
  • The Schiele Museum and Lowe's Foods host Everything's Better with Butter! today at 11am and 2pm. More info...
  • Join the fun at Family Fort Building today at the Latta Plantation Nature Center. 12-3pm. Please register. More info...
  • Don't miss the Pumpkin Patch Party today in Romare Bearden Park uptown...lots of FREE fun for the whole family! More info...
  • Head to Veteran's Park in Harrisburg at 5pm for the Central Piedmont Mommies Trunk or Treat event. More info...
  • The Carolina Renaissance Festival continues today, and weekends through November 24th. More info... 
  • Reserve your spot for Spirits & Stories: Brattonsville by Twilight this evening, 6-9pm. More info...



Sunday, October 20
  • Head to the Schiele Museum for a Frontier Frolick this afternoon, 1-5pm. More info...
  • Enjoy a Fall Colors Hike this afternoon at the Latta Plantation Nature Center at 2pm. More info...
  • The Main Street Children's Museum hosts their OWL Book Club this afternoon at 3pm with featured author, Donnna Earnhardt and her book, Being Frank. More info...


Save the Date:
October 25: Schiele-O-Ween More info...
October 26-November 10: Hansel & Gretel More info...
October 29: Halloween at Winghaven More info...
October 31: Treat-O-Ween More info...

Have an event or happening that The Queen City Buzz should know about? Email queencitybuzz@gmail.com with details.

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