Memorial Day

Memorial Day for most of us means a day off from work or school, the first long weekend of the summer, a trip to the beach or the mountains with family and friends. This Memorial Day, let's not forget the real reason we are able to celebrate this holiday each year. So thankful for the many men and women that gave their lives so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we do. Wishing you a blessed day and a wonderful week.

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day

• Check out Nature Story Corner this morning at 10am at the Reedy Creek Nature Center. More info...
• Celebrate Memorial Day today at Historic Brattonsville. 10am-4pm. More info...
• Ray's Splash Planet is open 10am-6pm for your holiday enjoyment today!! More info...
• Don't miss the Memorial Day Animal Feeding today at 11am at the McDowell Nature Center. Please register. More info...
• Head to the Schiele Museum today at 11am or 2pm to experience Tea Time. More info...

Tuesday, May 27

• Barnes & Noble Morrison hosts Toddler Tuesday Storytime this morning (and every Tuesday) at 10am. More info... 
• Head to the Gaston County Museum for Terrific Toddler Tuesday: All Aboard the Choo Choo this morning at 10am. More info...
• Romare Bearden Park continues its Music Lunch Box Series with live music at noon. Today hear sounds from Matt Stratford. More info...
• Discovery Place hosts a new, daily game show, Built to Win. Sunday-Friday @ 1pm, and Saturdays at 2pm. More info...
• Don't miss the Nature Museum's Creatures of the Night, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4pm. More info...

Wednesday, May 28

• Don't miss the Main Street Children's Museum's Wee Wednesday this morning at 10:30am. More info...
• Discovery Place Kids hosts Wonderful Wednesday: Sensory Tables for Toddlers with special activities today at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Head to Barnes & Noble - Arboretum this afternoon at 3pm for Storytime in Espanol. More info...
• Both locations of the MINT Museum (Uptown & Randolph) offer FREE Admission today and every Wednesday, 5-9pm. More info...
• Party in the Park at Romare Bearden Park continues this evening at 5:30pm. FREE concerts on Wednesday evenings. More info...

Thursday, May 29

• Enjoy Thursdays on Main today 11:30am-1pm at Veteran's Park in Kannapolis. Today hear music from Nita B. More info...
• The Historical Center of York County is having their grand opening in their new space this evening, 5:00-7:30pm.
• It's Family Night at Chick-Fil-a  hosted by Discovery Place Kids at the Mooresville location. More info...
• Head to the Mint Museum's Randolph location this evening for their FREE Third Annual Party in the Park at 6:30pm. More info...
• Live music every Thursday in May continues this evening at Sunset at the Metropolitan. 6:30-9:30pm. More info...
• Don't miss the fun of RiverJam at the US National Whitewater Center. Tonight's music provided by Wild Ponies. More info...
• The Charlotte Shakespeare Festival kicks off with a performance of Love's Labor's Lost this evening at The Green Uptown. More info...

Friday, May 30

• Join a Nature Exploration Hike this morning at 9am at the Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. More info...
• Romare Bearden Park continues its Music Lunch Box Series with live music at noon. Today hear sounds from Roy Daye. More info...
• The Blakeney Summer Concert Series has begun. Live music Friday & Saturday evenings. More info...
• More live music at Friday LIVE! at The Factory at the NC Music Factory. 6-11pm. More info...
• As part of Alive After 5, enjoy Concerts in the Round at Piedmont Town Center. Fridays, 7-11pm. More info...
• Head to Kannapolis for the start of their Movies in the Park series. Tonight's film is Turbo. More info...
• Don't miss MothShop: Second Shift Pollinators this evening at 8:30pm at the Reedy Creek Nature Center. More info...

Saturday, May 31

• Lace up your shoes for the See Kristan Run 5K this morning in Matthews. Learn more about this AMAZING wife, mother and friend HERE. More info...
• The Reedy Creek Nature Center hosts Breakfast with the Birds this morning at 8:30am. More info...
• Join in a Tree ID Hike this morning at 9:30 at the McDowell Nature Center. Please register. More info...
• Head to Discovery Place Kids for The Wind Blew at 10:45am and 1:45pm. More info...
• Lakeshore Learning hosts their Free Crafts For Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the children will make a Mermaid Mobile. More info...
• Barnes & Noble - Carolina Place hosts Special eeBoo Spanish Charades Storytime this morning at 11am. More info..., also at the Birkdale location at 11am. More info...
• Don't miss the Southeast Asian Street Food Festival today 11:30am-2:30pm in Midwood. More info...
• Stonecrest has started their Summer Concert Series. Live outdoor music on Fridays and Saturdays. More info...
• Don't miss the fun of RiverJam at the US National Whitewater Center. Tonight's music provided by Those Cats. More info...
• Enjoy the fun at the Summer Concert & Movie Series in Matthews. Tonight catch a screening of Space Jam. More info...

Sunday, June 1

• Don't miss the Civil War Reenactment today at Latta Plantation. 10am-4pm. More info...
• The NC Transportation Museum wraps up Streamliners at Spencer today. More info...
• Ages 5 to 14 are invited to be a part of the 3rd Annual Levine JCC Kids Triathlon this afternoon. More info...
• Head to Davidson this evening for their Concerts on the Green at 6pm. Tonight hear music from Gal Friday Band. More info...

Monday, June 2

• Enjoy the fun of Budding Adventures this morning at 10am at the Reedy Creek Nature Center. More info...
• Head to the West Boulevard library for a screening of Clifford's Really Big Movie this morning at 10:15am. More info...
• Don't miss LEGO Engineering this afternoon at 2:45 at the Tom Sykes Rec Center. More info...
• Space is limited for Computer Basic for Kids this afternoon at 4:30pm at the Mountain Island library. More info...
• Learn all about Night Insects this evening at 8pm at the McDowell Nature Center. Please register. More info...

Save The Date:
June 21: Repurpose for a Purpose More info...
July 17-20: Brothers of the Knight More info...
July 19: Clash of the Bots More info...
November 14-16: Marvel Universe LIVE More info...

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