Welcome Summer!

Here we are (finally)...the very last week of school for CMS...summer is about to be in full swing!! I'm starting of my summer with a trip to Northern Ireland with 23 high school kids (pray for us, please!). I head out on Thursday, and will have no access to Internet, email, etc. until I return. If you send me an email for an event, I promise I will get back to you the week of June 22. There WILL be a QCB posted next week (assuming my blog scheduling skills work). Hope your summer is off to a great start!!

Blessings,
The Buzz

Monday, June 8

• Make your way to the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden this morning at 10am for their Mommy (or Daddy) & Me Monday. More info...
• Barnes & Noble - Carolina Place hosts their Marvelous Monday Storytime this morning at 10:30am. More info...
• Kids Bowl Free begins today at Ten Park Lanes...FREE bowling for kids every weekday through August 28. Please register. More info...
• Cool off with a trip the Spraygrounds today. Open daily 10am-8pm through Labor Day.  More info...

Tuesday, June 9

• Toddler Tuesdays are back at Sea Life Aquarium today (and every Tuesday), More info...
• Enjoy summer fun during Time Travel Tuesday today 10am-4pm at Historic Brattonsville. More info...
• The Music Box Lunch Series continues at Romare Bearden Park today with live music Tuesdays (and Fridays) at noon. Today's music provided by Caution Blind Driver. More info...
• The Main Street Children's Museum continues their summer Tuesdays at Two program this afternoon for ages 2 to 6. More info...
• This afternoon is a FREE Tuesday at the Schiele Museum of Natural History. 4-9pm. More info...
• The Bojangle's Summer Shootout kicks off this evening at Charlotte Motor Speedway with Principal School Buss Races. More info...

Wednesday, June 10

• Tickets available at 10am for Imaginon's Terrific Tuesday featuring Carolina Raptor Center on June 23rd...they will go fast!More info...
• Carolina Place Mall hosts Family Fun Day - Didgeridoo Down Under today at 11am. More info...
• Don't miss Wonderful Wednesday: Bubble Science today at 11am and 2pm at Discovery Place Kids. 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 Wednesday: Decorating Crabs today at 12:30. 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 continues tonight at Romare Bearden Park. FREE music by Lakeside Drive Band this evening, 6-9pm. More info...

Thursday, June 11 - Last day for CMS!!

• Ages 4 to 6 are invited to the Main Street Children's Museum for a PLAYcation Camp this morning 9:00-11:30am. Please register. More info...
• Kannapolis' Veteran's Park hosts the Thursdays of Main - Lunchtime Music Series with music from Emily Lynch at 11:30am. More info...
• Head to Discovery Place Kids this afternoon at 1pm for a World Record Attempt with Steve Langley involving bubbles! More info...
• Enjoy Garden Nights tonight at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Fun for the whole family, More info...
• Thursdays on Main - Evening Music Series also happens this evening at Veteran's Park in Kannapolis with music from The Extraordinaires. More info...
• It's that time of year again for the USNWC's River Jam with FREE live music every Thursday and Saturday evening. A great way to get outside and have fun with the whole family. More info...

Friday, June 12

• The Music Box Lunch Series continues at Romare Bearden Park today with live music at noon. Today's music provided by Tommy Lopez. More info...
• Don't miss Imaginon's newest exhibit. Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog will be here until September 5th. More info...
• Head to Kannapolis for their Movies in the Park event tonight at Village Park. Enjoy a screening of Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. More info...
• Pineville hosts their Rockin' & Reelin' Summer Concert & Movie Series with a screening of Big Hero 6 this evening. More info...
• The kids will love you even more if you take them to Kidz Bop LIVE this evening at The Fillmore. More info...

Saturday, June 13

• The Museum of York County hosts Wolves & Wild Land Family Day today, 10am-2pm. More info...
• Today is Family Outdoor Adventure Day at Cabela's Outdoor store in Fort Mill. 10am-4pm. More info...
• Head to Discovery Place Kids for special activities about Physics Predictions today at 11am and 2pm. More info...
• Lakeshore Learning hosts their Free Crafts For Kids today 11am-3pm. Today the children will make a Design-Your-Own Race Car. More info.
• Discovery Place will have their inflatable planetarium out today for you to enjoy June Sky View. More info...
• Check out Innovate 301: Balloon Muscles this afternoon at Discovery Place, 12-5pm. More info...
• FREE live music today and every Saturday afternoon in conjunction with Discovery Place's new Guitar exhibit. More info...
• Matthews presents a screening of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day this evening as part of their Summer Concert & Movie Series. More info...

Sunday, June 14

• Enjoy an afternoon at the Charlotte Nature Museum during their Fathering Fish event today at 12:30pm. More info...
• The Mint Museum Uptown hosts Sunday Fun Day: Kickoff to Summer this afternoon, 1-4pm. More info...
• Head to the Schiele Museum this afternoon at 2pm to learn all about Paper Rockets. More info...
• Head to Discovery Place Kids for special activities about Physics Predictions today at 2pm. More info...
• Don't miss Charlotte Symphony's Summer Pops Opening Night this evening at Symphony Park. Gates open at 5pm. More info...
• Head to Davidson this evening to enjoy sounds by The Band of Oz during their Concerts on the Green series. 6-8pm. More info...

Monday, June 15 - Summer Reading Kick Off Day at the Libraries

• Head to Imaginon this morning at 11am or 1:30pm for Story Explorers: The Noisy Paintbox. More info...
• Ages 5 to 11 are invited to the South County library to enjoy Thomas Tillman - African Drumming this afternoon at 2pm. More info...
• The Morrison library hosts Professor Whizzpop for their Summer Reading Kick-Off this afternoon at 3pm. More info...
• The South County library hosts A Super Start to Summer: Summer Reading Kickoff this afternoon at 3pm. More info...

Save The Date:
June 16: Regal Summer Movie Express begins @ Regal Cinemas
June 21-25: VBS @ Asbury United Methodist Church

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