TIMES: Sat, March 13 10:30am- 2:30pm

COST: Kids free with an adult

Flock to the Mint in March to do a little bird watching in the museum galleries, and design your own folk art bird using brilliant pastels on colored paper. Your family is invited to drop by the Museums classroom art studios and enjoy art-making together. Prepare to get messy! Groups of eight or more are encouraged to call ahead.

Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 337-2050

Mint Museum Randolph
2730 Randolph Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704) 337-2000

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show

Char - March 2010 Saturday, Mar 13 10:00am to 5:00pm at Metrolina Expo Trade Center, Charlotte, NC
Reward yourself with a bead buying trip to the Intergalactic Show. You'll find unique beads at great prices and friendly exhibitors offering helpful advice. Intergalactic is always looking ahead to create the best bead buying experience for our customers. All Intergalactic shows are wholesale/retail.

Metrolina Expo Trade Center
7100 Statesville Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 596-4643

African Children's Choir

Knight Theater

ORGANIZATION: Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

TIMES: Mon, March 15 7:00pm

COST: Prices begin at $24.50

The AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR is a large choir made up of children ages 7 to 12 from several African nations.

Knight Theater
430 South Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-372-1000

Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-372-1000

TIME TO ENTER YOUR POOCH IN THE 'TOP DOG' PHOTO CONTEST FOR PEDIGREE® 2010 BARK IN THE PARK PRESENTED BY FOOD LION!

Sign-up your dog for this year's Top Dog Photo Contest, part of the Pedigree® 2010 Bark in the Park Dog Festival presented by Food Lion on Saturday, April 24. Bark in the Park will be at Metrolina Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd (the old fairgrounds. Entry period for Top Dog photos runs through Mar. 19 (5pm).Top Dog and owner will receive a portrait by Tianna Fisher, a year's supply of dog food and be grand marshals of the Pooch Parade at Bark in the Park. Last year, 27,700 votes were cast. Winner was Basset Hound "Brentson" featured in this year's logo. Bark in the Park got too big for a park!
Metrolina Expo has easy, FREE parking, and received many plaudits for the event last year. Bark admission is FREE.

Tim McGraw & Lady Antebellum

Friday, Aug 13 (2010) 7:30pm at Verizon Wireless
Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
707 Pavilion Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-5555