Merry Christmas!!

School's out, shopping's done (thank goodness...have you seen the mall parking lots?!?!), and now it's time to enjoy family, friends, and holiday fun. I wish for you a week filled with laughter, joy and memory making with those you love. If you forgot something, forget it...if your house is a mess, don't clean it...if the kids are coloring and having snacks in church on Christmas Eve, let it go! It's Christmas, and it doesn't have to be perfect. Pause, reflect, and be thankful for those forgetful, messy and imperfect moments! Be real, and be merry!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, December 22

• Learn all about Scales & Slime this morning at 10am at the McDowell Nature Center. More info...
• Head to Barnes & Noble - Carolina Place for their Hanukkah Storytime this morning at 10:30am. More info...
• The Ballantyne Jewish Center presents Chanukah Wonderland today and tomorrow 11am-3pm. More info...
• You can SCHEDULE an appointment with SANTA at Southpark Mall!! More info..
• Winter Break Camps are back at Discovery Place for students in grades K-3. 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 tomorrow 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 23

• Toddler Tuesdays has been extended through December 30th at Sea Life Aquarium. 1 FREE child (3-12) with an adult ticket (other children $5). More info...
• Head to the Harvey B. Gantt Center for Getting Ready for Kwanzaa today, 11am-2pm. More info...
• Don't miss Scuba Claus at Sea Life Aquarium, today and tomorrow, 11am-1pm. 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...
• Speedway Christmas continues through December 30th (closed Christmas Day) at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. More info...

Wednesday, December 24

• Discovery Place Kids is CLOSED today and tomorrow.  More info...
• Head to Pocket Park in Uptown for FREE Music on Wednesdays, 11:30am-1:30pm. More info...
• The Charlotte Nature Museum is closed today and tomorrow. More info..
• Both locations of the MINT Museum (Uptown & Randolph) offer FREE Admission today and every Wednesday, 5-9pm. More info...
• Charlotte Mecklenburg libraries close at 5pm today, and are closed tomorrow and Friday. More info...
• Looking for a place to worship this Christmas Eve? Charlotte has many services to choose from. More info...

Thursday, December 25 - Merry Christmas!

• Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel is on display through December 28th. More info...
• Don't want to cook this Christmas? The Ballantyne Hotel hosts Christmas Brunch & Dinner with a fantastic menu. More info...
• Holidays at the Garden continues at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Through December 31. More info...
• Looking for a Christmas movie for the family? Check out ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas. More info...

Friday, December 26

• Holiday on Ice winter ice skating continues through January 4th. More info...
• Head to Schiele Museum today for their Which Way? scavenger hunt. 11am-2pm. More info...
• Ride The Polar Express at The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad weekends now through January 4th. More info...
• Barnes & Noble - Carolina Place hosts their Fabulous Friday Pajamarama Storytime this evening at 7pm. More info...
• The Christmas Wonderland of Lights at Zootastic Park continues evenings through December 31st. More info...

Saturday, December 27

• See Dinosaurs in Motion at Discovery Place in uptown Charlotte. On display through January 16th. More info...
• The McDowell Nature Center hosts Recycled Wrapping Paper Crafts this morning 9:30-11:30am. More info...
• Ages 5 to 11 are invited to read to a dog during Paws to Read this morning at the Morrison library beginning at 10:30am. Please register. More info...
• Lots of fun celebrating Kwanzaa today at Discovery Place Kids at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Lakeshore Learning hosts their Free Crafts For Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the children will make a Celebration Noise Maker. More info...
• Head to Imaginon this afternoon at 2pm for Story Explorers: Dino Story! More info...
• The Kannapolis Celebration of Lights & Winterland Express continues through December 30th. More info...

Sunday, December 28

• Head to the Charlotte Nature Museum this afternoon at 12:30pm for their Nature Trading Project. More info...
• Imaginon hosts Paws to Read this afternoon, 2-4pm. More info...
• Don't miss Discovery Place Kids' Kwanzaa this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
• Ages 8 and up are invited to a Fitness Hike this afternoon at 3pm at the McDowell Nature Center. More info...

Monday, December 29

• Imaginon is the place to be this morning at 10:30am for Family Storytime. More info...
• The Mountain Island library hosts From Page to Screen: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone this afternoon at 1pm. More info...
• Head to the Main Library this evening at 7pm for a special community presentation about Kwanzaa. More info...

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

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