(Christmas) Lights over Charlotte...

A Very Miller Christmas - 2014

I love, and I mean LOVE Christmas lights. I don't like to put a lot on my house (no time for that), but I absolutely love to get in the car at dusk with the Christmas music playing and head out to see "the lights". The professional displays are awesome for sure, but I really love going to individual homes, streets or neighborhoods, where individuals have poured their heart, soul and time into creating something for us all to enjoy this season. These are a few of my favorites:

      Lake Park Lights (Indian Trail) - More info...
      A Very Miller Christmas (off Colony Road) - More info...
      Hillside Hunger Holiday Drive Through - More info...

For more great local light displays, follow Rose's Christmas Light Tour Stops on Facebook...she knows them all!! More info...

Have a wonderful, happy and BRIGHT week!!

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, December 15

• Head to the Reedy Creek Nature Center this morning at 10am for Nature Story Corner. More info...
• Time to write your Letters to Santa, and you can drop them off to be delivered at Imaginon now through December 20th. More info...
• You can also send Letters to Soldiers at Imaginon through December 20th. More info...
• Don't miss SchieleVille this evening, 6-8pm at the Schiele Museum. More info...
• The bears are back! Don't miss the Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra at Founders Hall through December 26th. More info...
• Christmas at the Library runs through December 23rd at the Billy Graham Library. More info...
• The Lights of McAdenville are on tonight, and will be nightly through December 26th. More info...

Tuesday, December 16

• Don't miss Toddler Tuesdays for the last time today at Sea Life Aquarium. 1 FREE child (3-12) with an adult ticket (other children $5). More info...
• Enjoy Season of Light at the planetarium at the Schiele Museum. Tuesdays-Fridays at 3:30, and various times through the weekend. More info...
• Head to Southpark Mall's Circle Court for the annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony this afternoon, 4:30-6:30pm. More info...
• The Scaleybark library hosts Rookie Science this afternoon at 5pm for elementary ages. More info...
• Don't miss Carmel Presbyterian Church's Drive Through Christmas this evening, 6-8pm.  A QCB holiday favorite!! More info...

Wednesday, December 17

• Discovery Place Kids hosts Wonderful Wednesday: Hanukkah Traditions  at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Head to Pocket Park in Uptown for FREE Music on Wednesdays, 11:30am-1:30pm. More info...
• The Charlotte Nature Museum hosts Wild Wednesdays: Nature Trading Project today at 12:30pm. More info..
• Don't miss Homeschool Day - A Fossil Frenzy! this afternoon, 1-3pm, at the Museum of York County. Please register. More info...
• Both locations of the MINT Museum (Uptown & Randolph) offer FREE Admission today and every Wednesday, 5-9pm. More info...
• Stonecrest Shopping Center hosts the Grand Menorah Lighting Ceremony this evening at 5:30pm. More info...
• Or head to Polk Park for Chanukah @ Uptown Charlotte also this evening at 5:30pm. More info...

Thursday, December 18

• Head to Imaginon this morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime: The Polar Express. More info...
• Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel is on display through December 28th. More info...
• You can SCHEDULE an appointment with SANTA at Southpark Mall!! More info...
• Holidays at the Garden continues at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Through December 31. More info...
• Looking to get a little more into the holiday spirit? Check out ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas. More info...

Friday, December 19

• Holiday on Ice winter ice skating continues through January 4th. More info...
• The annual Yule Log Ceremony takes place in McAdenville this evening at 5:30, with the Christmas Town Festival following, 6-9pm. More info...
• Ride The Polar Express at The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad weekends now through January 4th. More info...
• The Christmas Wonderland of Lights at Zootastic Park continues evenings through December 31st. More info...

Saturday, December 20

• See Dinosaurs in Motion at Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte. On display through January 16th. More info...
• Lots of fun making Reindeer Food today at Discovery Place Kids at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Holiday Gift Wrapping is being offered at Southpark Mall with all proceeds benefiting the Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council. More info...
• Lakeshore Learning hosts their Free Crafts For Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the children will make a Festive Card Holder. More info...
• The Energy Explorium presents "A Visit from Santa" this afternoon, 1-3pm. Please register. More info...
• Head to Christ Central Church for their Cinematic Christmas beginning at 3pm. FREE movies and popcorn! More info...
• Speedway Christmas continues through December 30th. More info...
• The Kannapolis Celebration of Lights & Winterland Express continues through December 30th. More info...

Sunday, December 21

• Celebrate Winter Solstice 2014  at sunrise this morning at the Schiele Museum. More info...
• The Ballantyne Jewish Center presents Chanukah Wonderland today, tomorrow and Tuesday, 11am-3pm. More info...
• Head to the Charlotte Nature Museum this afternoon at 12:30pm to learn about Active Animals. More info...
• Don't miss Discovery Place Kids' Reindeer Food this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
• The Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble presents Welcome Yule! concert this afternoon at 4:30pm at Morningstar Lutheran Church. More info...

Monday, December 22

• The bears are back! Don't miss the Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra at Founders Hall through December 26th. More info...
• Christmas at the Library runs through tomorrow at the Billy Graham Library. More info...
• The Lights of McAdenville are on tonight, and will be nightly through December 26th. More info...
• The Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble presents Welcome Yule! concert this afternoon at 7pm at First United Methodist Church. More info...

Save The Date:
January 9-10, 2015: Monster Jam More info...

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