Sunday, June 8, 2014

Summertime...


...and the livin's easy, right? Ha! These are the fun days, the days where memories are made, but they are also the days that WEAR ME OUT! The Queen City Buzz is here this summer to take a little bit of that stress away by providing you with fun (and as often as possible, FREE) things to do EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Here's to a happy and easy livin' summer y'all!!

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, June 9
  • The South County library hosts Preschool Storytime Just for 3s this morning (and every Monday through July) at 10:15am. More info..., and Preschool Storytime Just for 4s & 5s at 11:15am. More info...
  • Ages 8-11 are invited to the West Boulevard library this afternoon at 2pm for a Library Resource Scavenger Hunt. More info...
  • Space is limited in the Fort Building program this afternoon at 2:45pm at the Tom Sykes Rec Center. More info...
  • Ages 8 to 12 are invited to Microsoft Word Basics for Kids this afternoon at 4:30pm at the Mountain Island library. More info...


Tuesday, June 10 - Last Day for CMS!!
  • Barnes & Noble Morrison hosts Toddler Tuesday Storytime this morning (and every Tuesday) at 10am. More info... 
  • Head to Historic Brattonsville for Blast To The Past Tuesdays, 10am-3pm. More info...
  • Gemstone Mining begins today at the Schiele Museum. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11:30am-1:30pm through August 10th. More info...
  • Romare Bearden Park continues its Music Lunch Box Series with live music at noon. Today hear sounds from Caution! Blind Driver. More info...
  • Afternoon fun abounds at After Two on Tuesdays at the Main Street Children's Museum. 2:30pm. More info...
  • Don't miss the Nature Museum's Creatures of the Night, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4pm. More info...
  • Today is a Free Tuesday at the Schiele Museum. Enjoy FREE admission, 4-8pm. More info...


Wednesday, June 11
  • Head to Barnes & Noble - Arboretum for the Barnes & Noble Beach Party this morning at 10:30am. More info...
  • Imaginon is hosting Terrific Tuesdays again this summer. Tickets for the show on June 24th, Fish The Magish - Fizz, Boom, Read!, are available this morning at 10am, and they will go FAST!! More info...
  • Don't miss the kick off of Library @ The Park hosted by the Main Library, 10am-2pm. More info...
  • The Museum of York County hosts Wonderful Wednesday: A Bug's Life this morning at 10:30am. More info...
  • Imaginon hosts a Summer Reading Kick Off Celebration today at 11am. More info...
  • Discovery Place Kids hosts Wonderful Wednesday - Build-a- Bug with special activities today at 11am and 2pm. More info...
  • Elementary ages are invited to the North County library at 2pm for Mad Science. More info...
  • The Morrison library hosts their Summer Reading Kickoff - Fizz, Boom, Read! this afternoon at 3pm. 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, June 12
  • Be sure to register for Main Street Children's Museum Playcation Day Camps...drop off camp for $15!!! Today, and the next 2 Thursdays. More info...
  • The Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas kicks off today, and continues through Sunday. More info...
  • Head to Historic Brattonsville for Blast To The Past Tuesdays, 10am-3pm. More info...
  • Elementary ages are invited to Story Explorers at Imaginon today at 11:30am, and 2:30pm. More info...
  • Enjoy Thursdays on Main today 11:30am-1pm at Veteran's Park in Kannapolis. Today hear music from Sound Barrier. More info...
  • Imaginon hosts the Once Upon a Time Summer Exhibit through September 7th. More info...
  • The Independence library hosts their Summer Reading Kick-Off this afternoon at 3pm with The Balloon Lady. More info...
  • Thursdays on Main - Evening Music Series begins this evening in Kannapolis with music from Coconut Groove Band. 6-9pm. More info...
  • Don't miss the fun of RiverJam at the US National Whitewater Center. Tonight's music provided by Earphunk. More info...


Friday, June 13
  • PLEASE go to Davidson this morning to "The Green" for the Summer Reading Kickoff. My kids' FAVORITE band, Lunch Money is playing!! More info...
  • Don't miss Professor Whizzpop today at 10:45am at the Sugar Creek library. More info...
  • Enjoy a Story Explorers - Puppet Show this morning at 11am at Imaginon. More info...
  • Romare Bearden Park continues its Music Lunch Box Series with live music at noon. Today hear sounds from John Franklin. More info...
  • Elementary ages are invited to Imaginon today at 2pm for Rookie Science. More info...
  • The Myers Park library hosts Summer Reading Kick-Off with Professor Whizzpop this afternoon at 2pm. 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...
  • 2014 Movies in the Park continue tonight in Kannapolis with a screening of Catching Fire (note: rated PG-13).More info...
  • Birkdale Village continues their Mingling on the Green Series with concerts every Friday, Saturday and Sunday this summer. More info...
  • Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center this evening for a Twilight Hike at 6:30pm. More info...


Saturday, June 14
  • The Museum of York County hosts their "What's Bugging Belva?" Family Day today, 10am-2pm.
  • Head to Discovery Place Kids for Father's Day Program at 10:45am and 1:45pm. More info...
  • Barnes & Noble Morrison hosts Mighty Dads this morning at 11am. More info..., also at the Arboretum location, More info..., and Carolina Place Mall, More info..., and Birkdale, More info...
  • Join the fun of Outdoor Explorers today at the Schiele Museum, 11am-2pm. More info...
  • Lakeshore Learning hosts their Free Crafts For Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the children will make a Father's Day Pencil Holder. More info...
  • Explore the Nature of Greenways this afternoon at 4 Mile Creek Greenway at 2:30pm. More info...
  • You don't want to miss the Chow Down Uptown Food Truck Festival this evening at 5pm at Romare Bearden Park. More info...
  • Don't miss the Brew Stash Bash today at the US National Whitewater Center. More info...
  • Stonecrest has started their Summer Concert Series. Live outdoor music on Fridays and Saturdays. More info...
  • RiverJam at the US National Whitewater Center takes a break tonight because of Brew Stash Bash (see above). More info...
  • Enjoy the fun at the Summer Concert & Movie Series in Matthews. Tonight catch a screening of Monsters University. More info...
  • Symphony in the Park happens tonight at 8pm at Romare Bearden Park. More info...


Sunday, June 15 - Happy Father's Day
  • The Spraygrounds are open!! Enjoy the fun daily, 10am-8pm through Labor Day. More info...
  • Don't miss Discovery Place Kids' Father's Day Program this afternoon at 1:45pm. More info...
  • Dads Swim FREE this afternoon at Ray's Splash Planet. 1-6:30pm. More info...
  • Take your four legged friend to the McDowell Nature Center to learn about Hiking with Hounds this afternoon at 3pm. Please register. More info...
  • Head to Davidson this evening for their Concerts on the Green at 6pm. Tonight hear music from The Dickens. More info...

Monday, June 16
  • Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center this morning at 10am for Budding Adventures. More info...
  • From Page to Screen: The Lorax is happening this afternoon at 1pm at the Sugar Creek library. More info...
  • Ages 5 to 8 are invited to the Cornelius library for The Mad Doctor's Lab at 2pm. More info...
  • The Mint Hill library hosts Get Set for Kindergarten this afternoon at 3pm. More info...
  • Ages 6 to 11 are invited to the Myers Park library this evening for the Fizz, Boom, Read Club at 6:30pm. More info...

Save The Date:
June 17: Dine Out for Kids More info...
June 17-August 12: Regal Summer Movie Express More info...
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...


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

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