Smarty Scoop is proudly sponsored by Discovery Place, Discovery Place KIDS – Huntersville and The Charlotte Nature Museum.
Our friends at Miller Street Dance Academy host several community service projects throughout the year. One project close to home for MSDA is coming up on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Springmaid Park located in Baxter Village. This will be the inaugural Oral Cancer Foundation Run for Awareness in Memory of Jeremy Blevins.
This is a great 5K event for any runner in your family. To register and/or donate, click here. We’ll be sharing the Blevins’ story this week so we can all help honor Jeremy’s legacy. Stay tuned.
Camp Harrison is hosting their popular Camp Night next week so you can learn about the fun mountain adventures this summer. Smarty tip: just by attending, YOU could win a free week of camp for your child! Details here:
When? Tuesday, January 28th @ 6:30p
Where? Sports Connection Ballantyne, 11611 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
RSVP: campharrison.org/rsvp
Bonus: All camp-aged children attending will receive a $5 complimentary game card and will be able to play after event.
You know Team CSP loves Camp Harrison, so much that Smarty Jen P. will be Camp M.O.M. for a third consecutive year (Session 6B). Don’t forget the Early Bird discount expires on Jan 31st, so don’t wait – click here for the full scoop! Sign up now!
FRIDAY, January 24
Preschool Palooza
Romp n’ Roll
4200 Main Street, Ste. 100, Harrisburg, NC (704) 455-2623
January 20-26, Ages: 3-5, Call for times, Free, Registration required.
Summary: Classes for children ages 3-5 are free January 20-26. Call for details.
Red Earth
Cornelius Arts Center
19725 Oak St. Unit 1, Cornelius, NC (704) 896-8823
January 10 to February 28, See website for times, All ages, Free
Summary: Red Earth features beautiful ceramic forms and pottery created by local artist, Amy Sanders. Her pieces use textures, layers, color and form to engage the viewer with a nostalgic sense of comfort. Sanders designs functional and sculptural pieces that conjure childhood memories and portray a strong sense of femininity. Natural patterns, groupings and an emphasis on her creative process of working with clay allow her work to speak volumes on nature and community.
Discovery Place
301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Step into a world where science is brought to life through interactive exhibits and explosive experiments during daily programs. Connect with the past and visit the future with groundbreaking exhibitions, larger-than-life IMAX Dome films and hands on activities that let you explore more. Plan your visit today. Click on the links below for detailed information on special events, featured exhibitions, featured shows and IMAX.
Featured Exhibitions: For information on all exhibitions click here.
Featured Shows: For information on all featured shows click here.
IMAX: For information on all featured movies and showtimes click here.
Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville
105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Explore the theme of I CAN at Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville. The children’s museum features developmentally-appropriate experiences that encourage imagination and offer the opportunity to build confidence while testing skills by trying new things. The exhibits, themed around a small town, allow children to learn through play.
Theme Areas: For a complete description of all nine theme areas click here.
Featured Shows: For a complete listing of all featured shows click here.
Current and Upcoming Events: For all current and upcoming events click here.
Charlotte Nature Museum
1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Bring little ones for just an hour or the whole day and experience wildlife through live animal exhibits and interactive education programs. The Museum is easy to navigate with fun surprises around every corner. Kids can roam The Great Hall and visit Beginnings, an area filled with young animals and information on their lifecycles.
Featured Exhibitions: For complete details on exhibitions and exhibits click here.
Featured Shows: For a complete schedule of show times click here.
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC (704) 875-6521
Summary: Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors. As a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, CRC relies on public financial support to fulfill our mission. Supporters can release a raptor, adopt a bird, make a charitable donation, purchase a membership or sponsor a capital improvement project. CRC’s environmental education programs reach approximately 40,000 students each year. Our Raptor Trail hosts more than 35,000 visitors a year. Visit our calendar page for event times or just come and enjoy our nicely maintained trails and see all the amazing birds of prey.
Foodtruck Friday
Southend
1613 Camden Road Charlotte, NC
January 24, 5:00pm – 9:00pm, All ages, Free
Summary: Every Friday night, Charlotte’s favorite food trucks gather on the lot at the corner of Park and Camden in the Historic South End. These aren’t the roach coaches of yesteryear! The nationwide revolution of the food truck industry has hit Charlotte, and we’ve got an ever-growing community of trucks that cater to your every taste. From burgers to tacos to soul food to cupcakes to ice cream and everything in between…there’s something for everyone. Meeting every Friday night since February 2012, Food Truck Fridays have taken the city by storm. Periodically featuring entertainment as well, the crowds have swelled to over 1,000 each week. We’re family and dog-friendly, too! So bring a chair, bring a blanket, BYOB, bring the kids, take the dog…it’s a neighborhood night out in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Most of the trucks accept credit cards as well as cash. Accessible by public transportation…take the light rail to Bland Station. A good time and great food are guaranteed!
Charlotte Checkers vs. Oklahoma City
Race Night – Proceeds benefiting the Isabella Santos Foundation
Time Warner Cable Arena
333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
January 24, 7:00pm, All ages, $15-$50
Summary: Great entertainment for a great price. Come out and cheer on the Charlotte Checkers. See website for complete game schedule.
SATURDAY, January 25
Ants in my Plants
Location: Schiele Museum, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC
Phone: 704-866-6900
January 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm, All ages, $6-$10, including museum admission
Summary: Small yet abundant, with complex and wildly diverse lifestyles, ants are everywhere, living lives mostly hidden from view. What if we could see into their world—on their level? What could be learned? What parallels could be drawn between them and us? Now, with the aid of a macro lens and the insights of ant expert and photographer Mark Moffett the incredible world of ants is explored in this Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition.
Arts and Orchids
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC (704) 825-4490
January 25, 9:00am -5:00pm, All ages, $6-$12
Summary: The cold months of January and February are the most productive blooming season for many tropical orchids. The Garden is seizing this opportunity and celebrating the allure and beauty of orchids during our Art and Orchids event. By pairing colorful orchid displays with select pieces by local artist Rick Lazes, the Gardens Orchid Conservatory will be one of the warmest places to brighten your winter.
Preschool Palooza
Romp n’ Roll
4200 Main Street, Ste. 100, Harrisburg, NC (704) 455-2623
January 20-26, Ages: 3-5, Call for times, Free, Registration required.
Summary: Classes for children ages 3-5 are free January 20-26. Call for details.
Zumba with Maja
Krafty Kidz
10720 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC (704) 817-7202
January 25, Noon, Ages 4 and up, $15, Registration required
Summary: Keep your kids moving and active with Maja!
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC (704) 875-6521
Summary: Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors. As a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, CRC relies on public financial support to fulfill our mission. Supporters can release a raptor, adopt a bird, make a charitable donation, purchase a membership or sponsor a capital improvement project. CRC’s environmental education programs reach approximately 40,000 students each year. Our Raptor Trail hosts more than 35,000 visitors a year. Visit our calendar page for event times or just come and enjoy our nicely maintained trails and see all the amazing birds of prey.
Red Earth
Cornelius Arts Center
19725 Oak St. Unit 1, Cornelius, NC (704) 896-8823
January 10 to February 28, See website for times, All ages, Free
Summary: Red Earth features beautiful ceramic forms and pottery created by local artist, Amy Sanders. Her pieces use textures, layers, color and form to engage the viewer with a nostalgic sense of comfort. Sanders designs functional and sculptural pieces that conjure childhood memories and portray a strong sense of femininity. Natural patterns, groupings and an emphasis on her creative process of working with clay allow her work to speak volumes on nature and community.
Discovery Place
301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Step into a world where science is brought to life through interactive exhibits and explosive experiments during daily programs. Connect with the past and visit the future with groundbreaking exhibitions, larger-than-life IMAX Dome films and hands on activities that let you explore more. Plan your visit today. Click on the links below for detailed information on special events, featured exhibitions, featured shows and IMAX.
Featured Exhibitions: For information on all exhibitions click here.
Featured Shows: For information on all featured shows click here.
IMAX: For information on all featured movies and showtimes click here.
Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville
105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Explore the theme of I CAN at Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville. The children’s museum features developmentally-appropriate experiences that encourage imagination and offer the opportunity to build confidence while testing skills by trying new things. The exhibits, themed around a small town, allow children to learn through play.
Theme Areas: For a complete description of all nine theme areas click here.
Featured Shows: For a complete listing of all featured shows click here.
Current and Upcoming Events: For all current and upcoming events click here.
Charlotte Nature Museum
1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Bring little ones for just an hour or the whole day and experience wildlife through live animal exhibits and interactive education programs. The Museum is easy to navigate with fun surprises around every corner. Kids can roam The Great Hall and visit Beginnings, an area filled with young animals and information on their lifecycles.
Featured Exhibitions: For complete details on exhibitions and exhibits click here.
Featured Shows: For a complete schedule of show times click here.
SUNDAY, January 26
Preschool Palooza
Romp n’ Roll
4200 Main Street, Ste. 100, Harrisburg, NC (704) 455-2623
January 20-26, Ages: 3-5, Call for times, Free, Registration required.
Summary: Classes for children ages 3-5 are free January 20-26. Call for details.
Red Earth
Cornelius Arts Center
19725 Oak St. Unit 1, Cornelius, NC (704) 896-8823
January 10 to February 28, See website for times, All ages, Free
Summary: Red Earth features beautiful ceramic forms and pottery created by local artist, Amy Sanders. Her pieces use textures, layers, color and form to engage the viewer with a nostalgic sense of comfort. Sanders designs functional and sculptural pieces that conjure childhood memories and portray a strong sense of femininity. Natural patterns, groupings and an emphasis on her creative process of working with clay allow her work to speak volumes on nature and community.
Carolina Raptor Center
6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC (704) 875-6521
Summary: Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental stewardship and the conservation of birds of prey through education, research, and the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned raptors. As a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, CRC relies on public financial support to fulfill our mission. Supporters can release a raptor, adopt a bird, make a charitable donation, purchase a membership or sponsor a capital improvement project. CRC’s environmental education programs reach approximately 40,000 students each year. Our Raptor Trail hosts more than 35,000 visitors a year. Visit our calendar page for event times or just come and enjoy our nicely maintained trails and see all the amazing birds of prey.
Discovery Place
301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Step into a world where science is brought to life through interactive exhibits and explosive experiments during daily programs. Connect with the past and visit the future with groundbreaking exhibitions, larger-than-life IMAX Dome films and hands on activities that let you explore more. Plan your visit today. Click on the links below for detailed information on special events, featured exhibitions, featured shows and IMAX.
Featured Exhibitions: For information on all exhibitions click here.
Featured Shows: For information on all featured shows click here.
IMAX: For information on all featured movies and showtimes click here.
Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville
105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Explore the theme of I CAN at Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville. The children’s museum features developmentally-appropriate experiences that encourage imagination and offer the opportunity to build confidence while testing skills by trying new things. The exhibits, themed around a small town, allow children to learn through play.
Theme Areas: For a complete description of all nine theme areas click here.
Featured Shows: For a complete listing of all featured shows click here.
Current and Upcoming Events: For all current and upcoming events click here.
Charlotte Nature Museum
1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC (704) 372-6261
Summary: Bring little ones for just an hour or the whole day and experience wildlife through live animal exhibits and interactive education programs. The Museum is easy to navigate with fun surprises around every corner. Kids can roam The Great Hall and visit Beginnings, an area filled with young animals and information on their lifecycles.
Featured Exhibitions: For complete details on exhibitions and exhibits click here.
Featured Shows: For a complete schedule of show times click here.
