Spring Break is over (whew), school is back in session, it’s April, and spring is definitely here (isn’t your minivan green with pollen, too?). So much fun happens in Spring in Charlotte. Festivals and outdoor concerts begin, the NC Science Festival is happening, and everyone is getting out and about. Have a great week.
Stomp
April 5-10 – Showtimes Vary
Knight Theater
This one of a kind percussion show is one the whole family can enjoy.
Public Conversation on Student Assignment
April 6 @ 7pm
McGlohon Theater
WFAE’s Charlotte Talks hosts this public event discussing student assignment. FREE, but registration required.
An Evening of Poetry & Music
April 6 @ 7:00pm
Mint Museum Randolph
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music and poetry presentations. All ages welcome.
Shoppes at University Place Spring Concerts
Begins April 7 (Thursdays in April) @ 6-9pm
Bandstand at Shoppes at University Place
Spring concert season is here!! Hear some great live music with the family on beautiful spring evenings.
US Olympic Team Trials in Canoe & Kayak Slalom
April 7-9: Times vary each day
US National Whitewater Center
Come out and watch as summer olympic hopefuls give it their best shot.
Schoolhouse Rock LIVE
April 8-24 – Showtimes vary
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
This is sure be a great show…music, fun and learning, all rolled into one. Best for ages 6 and up.
Pagliacci with Aleko Student Night at the Opera
April 8 @ 7pm
Belk Theater
The perfect opportunity for students in grades K-12 (and their adults) to attend the opera.
Statewide Star Party
April 8 @ 7:30pm
Discovery Place Uptown (also UNCC & Schiele)
The NC Science Festival begins today and what better way to kick it off than with an outdoor Star Party.
Monthly Bird Walk & Envirocaching
April 9 @ 8:00am (Bird Walk) & 1:00pm (Envirocaching)
Charlotte Nature Museum
Don’t miss these fun monthly events where you can get out and about with the family.
Davidson College Reptile Day
April 9 @ 10am-1pm
Blanche Know Parker Garden at Davidson College
Nothing beats a fun family morning of reptiles and amphibians.
Sheep Shearing
April 9 @ 10am-4pm
Historic Brattonsville
Come out to learn about and witness sheep shearing today…an experience you will not forget.
A Day of Dissections
April 10 @ 12:30-3:30pm
Discovery Place – Uptown
Don’t miss the fun of delving deep into science with various dissections today.
Save the Date:
April 16: Singin’ for a Reason @ Neighborhood Theatre
April 16 & 17: Loch Norman Highland Games @ Historic Rural Hill
April 16 & 17: Earthfest @ Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
April 22 & 23: Charlotte Jazz Fest @ Knight Theater
