Join us as we celebrate Bee Mighty’s extraordinary 1st year with our Bee Something for Bee Mighty Fundraiser, presented by the Charlotte Bobcats In tandem with World Prematurity Day, Bee Something for Bee Mighty is an exclusive Life-Style Auction and event, full of fabulous prizes, entertainment and food. Check out our Facebook page or website for all the details.
Bee Mighty provides financial resources for medical therapy and equipment to families with long term stay Neonatal intensive Care Unit survivors, who continue to have medical challenges. Bee Mighty was established so that families can focus on each other and concentrate on the development of their child without the added stress of financial ruin. The Bee Mighty Fund is managed by The Novant Health Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3.
THURSDAY, November 14
Providence Day School Open House (Transitional Kindergarten – Grade 12)
Providence Day School
5800 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC (704) 887-7040
November 14, 9:30am, Adults, Free
Summary: We invite you to join us and learn more about the Providence Day School community, including our globally-focused, TK-12 integrated curriculum. Contact Cecil Stodghill, Director of Admissions, (704) 887-7040 or by email: pds.admissions@providenceday.org
Charlotte Christian Presents Disney’s My Son Pinnochio, Jr.
Charlotte Christian School
7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC (704) 366-5657
November 14, 2013 @ 6:00 pm – November 16, 2013 @ 6:00 pm All ages, $7-$10
Summary: Charlotte Christian School middle school students will present Disney’s My Son Pinnochio, Jr. on Nov. 14 and Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Lamb/Johnson Gymnasium. Although Pinnochio must prove himself brave, truthful, and unselfish, what about the toymaker? The Blue Fairy and her Fairies in training lead Geppetto on a hilarious journey to discover what it means to be “a real father.” Contact Charlotte Christian School Fine Arts for more details (704) 366-5657 or candace.gowan@charchrist.com
Southern Christmas Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center
2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC (704) 376-6594
November 14-24, See website for time and cost.
Summary: Holiday crafts, gifts, decoration, festive foods, art and plenty to wrap up and take home.
Dive in to Sea Life – Young Environmentalist Panel
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC (866) 229-1573
November 1 – November 18, Ages 5-8 & 9-12, Free contest entry
Summary: The new SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium is opening in Spring 2014 at Concord Mills! To help get off to a swimming start, SEA LIFE is searching for a panel of 10 young students, ages 8-12, in the Charlotte-Concord area who are passionate about marine life and want to get their feet wet. Do you know a child who loves sea creatures and wants to help protect them? Click here to read how to enter to be an official SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Young Environmentalist.
Lazy 5 Ranch 2013 Fall Festival
Lazy 5 Ranch
15100 Mooresville Road, Mooresville, NC (704) 663-5100
October 19 – November 16, All ages, click here for hours and rates http://www.lazy5ranch.com/rates-hours.html
Summary: Activities include: the infamous pumpkin slingshot, corn box, straw castle, sorghum pressing and cooking, kettle corn, the widest variety of fall decorations in the area for sale and more.
All activities are included with admission with the exception of the pumpkin slingshot ($1.00 per pumpkin to shoot) and decorations. Be sure to plan your trip so you can enjoy feeding the animals as well as the fall activities!
Regular admission rates apply. If you have any additional questions, please call us at 704-663-5100 or visit us on Facebook!
Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears
Time Warner Cable Arena
333 E. Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
November 14, 7:00pm, All ages, $15 and up
Summary: This season we will offer $1 Beer Nights every Thursday and $15 Best Available tickets! What better way to spend a Thursday night? Click here for schedule. http://www.gocheckers.com/schedule/schedule.html
FRIDAY, November 15
Dive in to Sea Life – Young Environmentalist Panel
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC (866) 229-1573
November 1 – November 18, Ages 5-8 & 9-12, Free contest entry
Summary: The new SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium is opening in Spring 2014 at Concord Mills! To help get off to a swimming start, SEA LIFE is searching for a panel of 10 young students, ages 8-12, in the Charlotte-Concord area who are passionate about marine life and want to get their feet wet. Do you know a child who loves sea creatures and wants to help protect them? Click here to read how to enter to be an official SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Young Environmentalist.
Thanksgiving Open Studio – The Art Room
The Art Room
118 East Kingston Ave, Suite 11, Charlotte, NC
November 15, 3:00pm – 4:30pm, Ages 3+, $20 with a canned good donation ($30 without a canned good donation)
Summary: Come to The Art Room and create Thanksgiving themed art for a good cause!! Ages 3 and up. Our open studios are regularly priced at $30 but bring a can for Second Harvest Food Bank and receive $10 OFF!! Visit our website www.cometotheartroom.com for more info about our studio and email theartroom.liz@gmail.com to register for this event.
Southern Christmas Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center
2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC (704) 376-6594
November 14-24, See website for time and cost.
Summary: Holiday crafts, gifts, decoration, festive foods, art and plenty to wrap up and take home.
Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze
Rural Hill
4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, NC (704) 874-3113
Click here for days and times, All ages, $10-$15
Summary: There’s more than enough fun and confusion for all! Get lost in our giant seven acre corn maze featuring over two miles of interconnecting paths. One of the largest in the Southeast, our maze is sure to please! Looking for an even bigger challenge? Traverse the maze in the dark during one of our famous Family Friendly Friday Night Mazes! Bring your own flashlight and an appetite for adventure, there’s even music and bonfires! (weather permitting) The whole of Rural Hill’s 265 acres is available to you and your group during maze hours- take a hayride around the farm, play a round of corn-hole, explore our historic site, play in our mini-mazes, have a picnic, hike our trails, pick a pumpkin (in October) & much, much more!
Aw Shucks! Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
3718 Plyler Mill Road, Monroe, NC (704)709-7000
Open to the public September 13 – November 17, For times and cost click here, All ages
Summary: Corn maze, hayrides, animal barn, grain bin slide, 1800s train car, kid’s play area, tumbleweed roll (new for 2013), horseshoe and corn hole, boys’ club house and girls’ castle, kiddie corral (for 5 and under). Need I say more?
Regal Farm Corn Maze
Regal Farm
347 Bell Farm Road, Statesville, NC (704) 348-1648
See website for times, All ages, $8 – $15
Summary: Our 7 ACRE Corn Maze is fun for ALL AGES! If you are bringing little ones, you may need to bring a stroller for them. There is a good chance they may get tired of walking. Remember you will be walking on FARM LAND, therefore, there may be places where the land is uneven, and yes there is a good chance you may get your SHOES DIRTY. We recommend you wear sneakers or closed toe shoes.
Carrigan Farms Pumpkin Patch Tour
Carrigan Farms
1261 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, NC (704) 664-1450
See website for days and times, All ages, $10
Summary: Pumpkin patch and hayrides.
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: Animal Grossology, Fantastic Frogs, Families of Abraham
For more information on all featured exhibitions and exhibitions click here.
Featured Shows: Sub-Zero, Fired Up!, Aquarium Feeding Tour
For more information on all featured shows and shows click here.
IMAX: Flight of the Butterflies, Jerusalem
For more 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: I CAN
For a complete description of all nine theme areas click here.
Featured Shows and Shows:
For a complete listing of all featured shows and 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 & Exhibits: Beginnings, Fort Wild, Butterfly Pavillion, Our Big Backyard, Paw Paw Nature, Trail, Creature Cavern, Insect Alley, Peetie’s Place
For complete details on exhibitions and exhibits click here.
Featured Shows: Don’t Make a Pet of Me, Turtles on the Twos, Autumn Woods, Animal Feedings & Encounters
For a complete schedule of show times click here.
Foodtruck Friday
Southend
1613 Camden Road Charlotte, NC
November 15, 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!
Live and Let Die: A Symphonic Tribute to Paul McCartney
Knight Theater
430 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC (704) 972-2000
November 15, 8:00pm, Adults, $39.50 – $65.50
Summary: A veteran of the Broadway hit Beatlemania, Tony Kishman looks and sounds just like Paul McCartney and has toured worldwide with acclaimed productions of Twist and Shout and Classical Mystery Tour. Live and Let Die features Kishman fronting a four piece band and the Charlotte Symphony to perform dozens of McCartney’s best-loved solo and Beatles hits including “Hey Jude,” “Penny Lane,” “Uncle Albert,” “Silly Love Songs,” “Jet,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Yesterday,” “The Long and Winding Road,” and other hits.
SATURDAY, November 16
Charlotte Christian School Open House
Charlotte Christian School
7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC
November 16, 12:00pm, Adults, Free
Summary: Charlotte Christian School will host an admissions open house for junior kindergarten through grade 12 on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and meet faculty members. Families are encouraged to email admissions@charchrist.com to make a reservation for the open house.
Billy Jonas
Wells Fargo Playhouse
300 E 7th Street, Charlotte, NC (704) 973-2780
November 16, 11:00am and 1:00pm, Ages 5+, $14
Summary: Billy Jonas. Composer, songsmith and multi-instrumentalist Billy Jonas performs original songs and improvisations with voice, guitar and “industrial re-percussion” – a collection of instruments he made from found and recycled objects.
Family Day at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
November 16, 12:00pm – 4:30pm, All ages, Children & members free; Adults $4
Summary: Children and families are encouraged to explore the art and artists in the Bechtler collection through special art activities, family-focused museum tours and scavenger hunts. Art activities (designed for children ages 5 and older) illustrate the methods and materials addressed by Bechtler collection artists and related figures such as architect Mario Botta, who designed the Bechtler building. Family Day events are held from noon to 4:30 p.m. and are designed for drop-in attendance.
Dive in to Sea Life – Young Environmentalist Panel
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC (866) 229-1573
November 1 – November 18, Ages 5-8 & 9-12, Free contest entry
Summary: The new SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium is opening in Spring 2014 at Concord Mills! To help get off to a swimming start, SEA LIFE is searching for a panel of 10 young students, ages 8-12, in the Charlotte-Concord area who are passionate about marine life and want to get their feet wet. Do you know a child who loves sea creatures and wants to help protect them? Click here to read how to enter to be an official SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Young Environmentalist.
27th Annual Holiday Auction
First Baptist Church
109 Morrow Ave., Monroe, NC
November 16, 8:00am – 2:00pm, Adults, Free
Summary: Carolinas HealthCare System’s Hospice of Union County and Hospice of Anson County are hosting their 27th Annual Holiday Auction on Saturday, November 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by both live and silent auctions at 9 a.m. There will be many great items available for bidding – including beach and mountain vacation rentals, spa and golf packages, gift baskets, jewelry and much more. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. All proceeds will benefit the families in need of services provided by Hospice of Union County and Hospice of Anson County. For more information or to donate an item to auction, call 704-292-2130 or visit the website www.CarolinasHealthCare.org/hospice-of-union-county.
Southern Christmas Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center
2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC (704) 376-6594
November 14-24, See website for time and cost.
Summary: Holiday crafts, gifts, decoration, festive foods, art and plenty to wrap up and take home.
Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show http://beadshows.com
Metrolina Expo
7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC (888) 729-6904
November 16, 10 AM – 5 PM, All ages, $5
Summary: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows (IBJS) is recognized across the East coast as the region`s bead trade show pioneer. Throughout the year, IBJS brings the country`s most unique bead proprietors to major cities and their growing population of collectors, bead crafters and jewelry designers.
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: Animal Grossology, Fantastic Frogs, Families of Abraham
For more information on all featured exhibitions and exhibitions click here.
Featured Shows: Sub-Zero, Fired Up!, Aquarium Feeding Tour
For more information on all featured shows and shows click here.
IMAX: Flight of the Butterflies, Jerusalem
For more 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: I CAN
For a complete description of all nine theme areas click here.
Featured Shows and Shows:
For a complete listing of all featured shows and 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 & Exhibits: Beginnings, Fort Wild, Butterfly Pavillion, Our Big Backyard, Paw Paw Nature, Trail, Creature Cavern, Insect Alley, Peetie’s Place
For complete details on exhibitions and exhibits click here.
Featured Shows: Don’t Make a Pet of Me, Turtles on the Twos, Autumn Woods, Animal Feedings & Encounters
For a complete schedule of show times click here.
Pumpkin Patch and Hayride
Hunter Farm
13624 Providence Road, Matthews, NC (704) 846-7975
See website for days and times, All ages, $7.50
Summary: Thousands of pumpkins to choose from, enjoy a hayride and feed the animals in the barn.
Carolina Renaissance Festival
16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC (704) 896-5544
Saturdays and Sundays, October 5 – November 24, 10:00am – 5:30pm rain or shine, All ages, $11 – $21, kids under 5 are free
Summary: The Carolina Renaissance Festival is one of the most interactive entertainment shows ever created with wonderful amusements and antics on going all around you! Enjoy non-stop entertainment presented on 11 stages every event day. There is comedy, music, dancing, circus performers, jousting knights on horseback, and much more! Sit back and relax or become a part of the action as you are surrounded by over 500 costumed characters roaming the festival village!
Disney’s My Son Pinnochio Jr.
Charlotte Christian
7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC (704) 366-5657
November 16, 7:00pm, All ages, $7-$10
Summary: Watch as the Charlotte Christian middle school students take you on a hilarious journey through a classic fairy tale.
Live and Let Die: A Symphonic Tribute to Paul McCartney
Knight Theater
430 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC (704) 972-2000
November 16, 8:00pm, Adults, $39.50 – $65.50
Summary: A veteran of the Broadway hit Beatlemania, Tony Kishman looks and sounds just like Paul McCartney and has toured worldwide with acclaimed productions of Twist and Shout and Classical Mystery Tour. Live and Let Die features Kishman fronting a four piece band and the Charlotte Symphony to perform dozens of McCartney’s best-loved solo and Beatles hits including “Hey Jude,” “Penny Lane,” “Uncle Albert,” “Silly Love Songs,” “Jet,” “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Yesterday,” “The Long and Winding Road,” and other hits.
SUNDAY, November 17
Dive in to Sea Life – Young Environmentalist Panel
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC (866) 229-1573
November 1 – November 18, Ages 5-8 & 9-12, Free contest entry
Summary: The new SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium is opening in Spring 2014 at Concord Mills! To help get off to a swimming start, SEA LIFE is searching for a panel of 10 young students, ages 8-12, in the Charlotte-Concord area who are passionate about marine life and want to get their feet wet. Do you know a child who loves sea creatures and wants to help protect them? Click here to read how to enter to be an official SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Young Environmentalist.
Baby Sleep Solution Class
The Milky ay Baby Boutique, 1419 East Blvd, Charlotte , NC (704) 374-9200
November 17, 1:00pm, Ages: Parents with babies 0-12 months, $15, Registration Required
Summary: This in-depth workshop by Sleep Expert Meggan Hartman, will help parents understand how to establish good sleep habits and a healthy schedule for their babies and for themselves. Meggan Hartman [M.A., CLE] is a parent educator, infant/child sleep consultant and lactation educator specializing in helping parents solve infant and child sleep problems using a wide-range of sleep methods and arrangements. Meggan does not follow one specific sleep program but rather helps families by taking into account family schedule, infant/child development, temperament, and parenting philosophy all while keeping an eye on sleep deprivation, parental overwhelm, depression, and anxiety.
Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show
Metrolina Expo
7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC (888) 729-6904
November 17, 10 AM – 5 PM, All ages, $4
Summary: Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows (IBJS) is recognized across the East coast as the region`s bead trade show pioneer. Throughout the year, IBJS brings the country`s most unique bead proprietors to major cities and their growing population of collectors, bead crafters and jewelry designers.
Southern Christmas Show
The Park Expo and Conference Center
2500 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC (704) 376-6594
November 14-24, See website for time and cost.
Summary: Holiday crafts, gifts, decoration, festive foods, art and plenty to wrap up and take home.
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: Animal Grossology, Fantastic Frogs, Families of Abraham
For more information on all featured exhibitions and exhibitions click here.
Featured Shows: Sub-Zero, Fired Up!, Aquarium Feeding Tour
For more information on all featured shows and shows click here.
IMAX: Flight of the Butterflies, Jerusalem
For more 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: I CAN
For a complete description of all nine theme areas click here.
Featured Shows and Shows:
For a complete listing of all featured shows and 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 & Exhibits: Beginnings, Fort Wild, Butterfly Pavilion, Our Big Backyard, Paw Paw Nature, Trail, Creature Cavern, Insect Alley, Peetie’s Place
For complete details on exhibitions and exhibits click here.
Featured Shows: Don’t Make a Pet of Me, Turtles on the Twos, Autumn Woods, Animal Feedings & Encounters
For a complete schedule of show times click here.
Charlotte Bobcats vs. Miami Heat
Time Warner Cable Arena
333 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC (704) 688-8600
November 17, 7:00pm, All ages, $40 and up
Summary: Come watch the Bobcats take on Labron James and the 2012-2013 World Champs Miami Heat.
Race Viewing Party-Ford Ecoboost 400
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC (704) 654-4400
November 17, 3:00pm, All ages, Free for members, $8-$10
Summary: Races are shown live in the Belk High Octane Theatre where you’ll experience the excitement of watching the race on our 64 foot wide screen, complete with surround sound.
