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Matthews Playhouse
100 East McDowell Street, Matthews, NC
February 24-March 5, See website for schedule
“Oh, the thinks you can think” when Seussical, a musical comedy featuring Dr. Seuss’ most beloved characters, springs to life at Matthews Playhouse February 24 – March 5, 2023! Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and many other iconic characters will ignite the imagination in this family-friendly production featuring a lively musical score by the Tony award-winning duo, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Innovation Works
Charlotte Ballet
701 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
February 3-25, See website for schedule and ticket prices
Summary: Innovation is unlimited in this fan-favorite series which includes two world premieres and the Charlotte premiere of our Artistic Director’s own work. We welcome for the first time Jennifer Archibald, founder and director of the Arch Dance Company in New York City and Cincinnati Ballet’s resident choreographer. Also featured will be the 2021 Guggenheim Fellow Helen Simoneau, whose dance-making explores proximity, intimacy and personal space. And making its Charlotte debut is Artistic Director Alejandro Cerrudo’s Silent Ghost, a piece that captivated audiences in 2018 at Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Allie Kazan and the Magic Mansion
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
300 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
February 4-19, See website for schedule, Ages 6+
Summary: Who will win Marvellini’s prized possession that unlocks the secrets to the master magician’s greatest illusions? Don’t miss this brand-new musical where Allie and company keep you wondering – what’s real and what’s magic?
Uptown Farmers’ Market – Winter Hours
300 S. Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC
January 14-March 18, See website for schedule, click here for list of vendors
Summary: Right in the heart of the center city, our location is ideal for the more than 110,000 residents that live within a 3-mile radius of the market’s site, as well as ample free parking for those that visit from around the expanding Charlotte area.
Carowinds Winter schedule (January-March)
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Sat-Sun 11am-5pm, $29.99+tax and fees or search Groupon for a better deal
Summary: Carowinds has expanded to year-round operations. Join us Saturdays and Sundays this winter from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to beat the winter blues, Carowinds-style. Select Carowinds’ rides, dining, merchandise locations and games will be open for guests to enjoy during the winter operating days.
list of available rides
Skating and Lights at Whitewater Center
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC
Lights
The all-new Lights installation is entered through a tunnel that depicts the history of the Whitewater Center. The Lights installation is on a half mile trail on the woods. It consists of 45 giant illuminated spheres, each representing a feature of the Whitewater Center, like Climbing, Build Your Own Boat, Tuck Fest, the Whitewater Film Series and more.
Skating
Once again the Upper Pond of the whitewater channel has been converted into a 24,000 square foot ice skating rink. It includes two ice trails and two free skate zones. In the middle there’s an on-ice Airstream that serves hot and cold beverages. Off ice, sandwiches, salads, soup, drinks and desserts are also available for purchase. Enjoy skating or just relaxing by the fires watching skating.
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
To present the best in the performing arts and in partnership with others, share and employ the arts as a major catalyst to strengthen education, build community cohesiveness and advance economic growth.
Click here for complete schedule for all theaters.
Charlotte Hornets
Spectrum Center
333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
Click here for 2022-23 schedule
Charlotte Checkers
2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC
Click here for 2022-2023 schedule
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule, tickets must be purchased in advance online
Summary: Discovery Place Science is an innovative, hands-on Museum that encourages scientific exploration and creativity. Don’t forget to check out the new IMAX experience, IMAX® with Laser technology—a next-generation laser projection system and 12-channel sound system exclusive to IMAX theaters—is immersive by design. Developed from the ground up to deliver crystal clear, lifelike images and precision sound for a moviegoing experience unlike anything else.
Discovery Place Nature
1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule, tickets must be purchased in advance online
Summary: Discovery Place Nature offers visitors the chance to get close to wildlife and experience nature through hands-on programming, exhibits and classes.
Discovery Place Kids
105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC
See website for schedule, tickets must be purchased in advance online
Summary: Discovery Place Kids is a regional children’s museum featuring developmentally-appropriate experiences that encourage interactive learning through imagination and fun, with locations in Huntersville and Rockingham.
South End Gallery Crawl
Historic South End
Summary: South End is home to a vast array of art in all forms: fine art galleries offering everything from the realist to the experimental, colorful public murals, larger-than-life installations on the Rail Trail and dozens of studio spaces where artists and artisans dream and create.
Take in the local art scene on South End First Friday–an evening when galleries and shops offer extended hours, special receptions, live painting and music. Build in a visit to any of the neighborhood’s restaurants and breweries, and it’s a whole night out!
South End Market at Atherton Mill
2140 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Every Saturday, 8am-1pm, Free
Summary: You can find everything from local produce to fresh fish to handmade pasta, and so much more! With live music on one end and a string of local farmers and creatives along the trail, this hub boasts the vibrant energy that we all long for to kick off our weekend. Plus, you can make a day of it by exploring all that Atherton Mill has to offer! There is free parking for shoppers at the Atherton Mill garage, or take the light rail to East/West Blvd Station!
Kids Skate Free
Kate’s Skate – Indian Trial
14500 E. Independence Blvd, Indian Trail, NC
See website for schedule
Summary: Sign up your kids to skate during Kate’s Skating Rink Kids Skate Free, offered on select days/times during the week.
The Schiele Museum of Natural History
1500 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC
Summary: The Schiele Museum of Natural History is now open! The museum is committed to inspiring curiosity and understanding of science and the natural world through exceptional educational programs, exhibits, and research. To see a list of events and plan your visit, click here.
Mecklenburg County Library Virtual Events
Free Virtual Events
Summary: Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library every week for a wide range of virtual programming for children, teens and adults. Daily appointments for Reading Buddies and Tutoring and Enrichment for school-age children can be accessed by clicking here.
