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Old 04-01-2010, 01:32 PM
 
Location: The 12th State
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Saturday, Apr 10 9:00p
Big Mammas House of Burlesque
Visulite Theatre, Charlotte

Wednesday, Apr 14 7:00p

Taste of the Nation
Help end childhood hunger in America simply by attending an incredible tasting event
Wachovia Atrium, Charlotte

Friday, Apr 16 10:00a
Rural Hill Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Scottish heavy athletics,
Piping & drumming and
Pipe bands
Highland Dancing

Rural Hill, Huntersville


Friday, Apr 16 8:00p
Carolina Chocolate Drops
an old-time string band from Durham, North Carolina,
Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte

Saturday, Apr 17 10:00a
5th Annual Walk for Wags
Grab your dog, kid, friend or partner!
Come take a walk with us through beautiful Plaza Midwood
to help raise money for The Great Dane Friends of Ruff Lov

The Dog Salon (http://thedogsalon.com/tds/index.php - broken link), Charlotte
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Old 04-06-2010, 09:00 PM
 
Location: Ayrsley
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April (exact dates TBA): Charlotte Checkers begin their first round of playoffs at the arena.
Game 3 vs. Toledo - Friday, April 9 @ 7:00 PM. Game 4 on Sunday (if needed).
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:48 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Not necessarily an event but opportunity for some:

Energy Star Rebate(s) - April 22-25, 2010 - Second Phase in June 2010

Applicable to NC Residents who recycle their old appliances.
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Old 04-07-2010, 08:55 AM
 
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Default More April Events

04/08/2010 - 09/16/2010
Alive After Five (Center City)
Alive After Five provides a destination for friends and co-workers to
gather and unwind, while enjoying great live music, tasty beverages
and a fun, casual atmosphere.
Alive After Five

04/08/2010 - 04/11/2010
Food Lion AutoFair
World's Largest Automotive Extravaganza returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway

April 09 -April 10, 2010
Aldridge Bluegrass Festival
Cherryville, North Carolina -
JD Crowe & The New South, Balsem Range, Harris Brothers and more. Out door festival. Free Parking Free Camping
Cherryville Fairs & Festivals: Darin & Brooke Aldridge Bluegrass Festival on Saturday 4/10 - The Shelby Star

April 10, 2010
Thin Blue Line Ride
Benefits families of officers killed in the line of duty nationwide and
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers injured in the line of duty
Registration and pre-ride events 9am - 11am. Last bike out 11:30.
One and a half hour police escorted ride from Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Police and Fire Training Academy in Charlotte, NC to Charlotte Harley-Davidson in Matthews,NC.

04/10/2010 - 04/11/2010
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale April 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m

04/11/2010 - 04/17/2010
U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championship
U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships will bring qualifed athletes from across the U.S. to compete
Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics

04/12/2010 - 04/17/2010
Sensoria 2010
a celebration of the arts. CPCC invites you to attend this week-long event where your senses will be heightened as it brings the best in literature, music, visual arts, history, culture (and food!) to the College’s beautiful Central Campus.

04/14/2010
Taste of the Nation
An evening of tasting elegant and succulent specialties featured by 25 of Charlotte's finest restaurants and culinary schools
Charlotte Taste Of The Nation

04/16/2010 - 05/09/2010
Children's Theatre of Charlotte: Goodnight Moon
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte | Quality Family Entertainment | Classes and Summer Camps

April 17, 2010 Charlotte's Smokin' Flavor Fest
Matthews, North Carolina -
Join us for delicious BBQ and family fun at Charlotte's Smokin' Flavor Fest! Local teams compete in 4 BBQ categories.

04/17/2010
5th Annual Spring Herb & Plant Festival
Over 70 vendors will be on site with gardening supplies, plants, herbs and items for the most hard-to-buy-for horticultural enthusiast.
518 Winecoff School Road , Concord, NC 28027

Apr 17, 2010 9:00 am
Lowe's YMCA Healthy Kids Day, Starfish 5K & Fun Run
largest YMCA Healthy Kids Day in the country. The event celebrates activities designed to promote healthy kids and families in spirit, mind and body

04/18/2010
Earth Day @ the Charlotte Nature Museum
Kick-off Earth Week and learn what you and your family can do to have a positive impact on the environment.

04/22/2010
Bon Jovi
Time Warner Cable Arena

04/23/2010 - 04/24/2010
PINKS All Out
The popular SPEED TV show PINKS All Out returns to zMAX Dragway

Apr 23, 2010 5:00 pm
Green The Block
The Green Pages USA & Concrete2Greene presents a GTB weekend filled with FREE community events in celebration of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary. A rally will kick off the event at Eastland Mall featuring influential public figures, a celebrity street soccer tournament, and a green job information fair. The following day, brings more families together to participate in health screenings, green job information fair, an in-home weatherization project, healthy food cooking demonstrations, community gardening, and volunteer opportunities in the Belmont neighborhood.
http://eventful.com/charlotte/events/green-block-charlotte-/E0-001-029362882-9

04/24/2010
Dances of India
Travel back in time 2,000 years as internationally acclaimed performer Dr. Maha Gingrich and her group of more than 40 dancers present “Dances of India†on the Halton Theater stage
CarolinaTix.org Event Detail

04/24/2010
Kevin Hart Comedian
Ovens Auditorium
Ovens Auditorium :: Kevin Hart

04/25/2010
Bill Cosby
Belk Theater

April 25th
Trey Songz
Bojangles Coliseum
Trey Songz Charlotte - Trey Songz at Bojangles' Coliseum | Eventful

04/26/2010 - 05/02/2010
PGA Tour Quail Hollow Championship

04/29/2010
Dale Earnhardt Day

04/29/2010 - 05/16/2010
Evita
a rock opera, is best known for its compelling score which include such musical genres as Latin, pop, Tango, and jazz as well as the song, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.
Duke Energy Theatre

Apr 30, 2010 7:00 pm
Bam Jazz
One of Charlotte's finest musical groups, Bam-Jazz will be back by popular request at Stonecrest at Piper Glen for their summer concert series. Playing their unique blend of Jazz, Blues, Cajun, and more with a funky New Orleans feel, the groups has proven time and time again to be a blue chip jazz band of uncommon jazz artists.
Bam-Jazz Charlotte - Bam-Jazz at Stonecrest at Piper Glen | Eventful

04/30/2010
Chef’s Best Benefit with Paula Deen
Chef’s Best benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank will feature
a reception provided by the Charlotte Convention Center
and dinner provided by some of Charlotte’s finest chefs along with Paula Deen.
http://www.secondharvestmetrolina.org/
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Old 04-08-2010, 01:32 PM
 
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Does anyone know of anything fun for a four 5 year old to do on April 17th?
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Old 04-08-2010, 01:59 PM
 
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Does anyone know of anything fun for a four 5 year old to do on April 17th?
For Kids – Charlotte Clean and Green 2010 – April 17
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Old 04-16-2010, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Crown Town
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Editing this post to add a link to the other Come See Me Festival events...

Come See Me Events: http://comeseeme.rockhill.net/

Gormet Gardens Festival at Cherry Park in Rock Hill tomorrow (4/17)
More Info: http://comeseeme.rockhill.net/2010festival/Downloads/Cherry%20Park%20Map.pdf (broken link)
Cherry Park, 1466 North Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732-2511

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Old 04-16-2010, 10:01 AM
 
Location: Ayrsley
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Charlotte Checkers playoffs - Round 2 vs. Cincinnati (best of 7 series):

Game 1: April 16 @ 7:00 PM (TWC arena)
Game 2: April 17 @ 7:00 PM (TWC arena)

Game 6 (if needed): April 27 @ 7:00 PM (TWC arena)
Game 7 (if needed): April 28 @ 7:00 PM (TWC arena)
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Saturday, April 17: Ayrsley Spring Fling: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hosted by the Ayrsley businesses and the Steele Creek YMCA

Carolina Panther Jonathan Stewart will be making an appearance.

In addition to music, balloon art, and games, additional attractions will include:

The Days of Thunder Experience, where attendees can look at, and climb inside to get the full NASCAR experience.

Regions Bank will be raffling off a beach cruiser bicycle.

Ayrsley Town Rehabilitation will offer free pain relief screens and ML830 Laser Treatments.

Alter Ego Day Spa will be offering face painting.

Red Lion will be offering free samples of their house specialty, Chorizo Macaroni and Cheese.

MetLife representatives will be offering Child Protection fingerprinting.

Other participants include: Bucketts, Eat Here Now, Portofino’s Italian Restaurant, Salsa’s Mexican Cantina, Fintastic, Ambassador Tax Service, Prudential, McHealthy Café, and Family Legacy Group

The event will be held in the YMCA and Red Lion Parking Lot on Ayrsley Town Blvd, from 11 AM – 2 PM.

The Event is free and open to the public.
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Old 04-17-2010, 09:44 AM
 
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[SIZE=2]April 18 • Charlotte
Country Barnyard

Buff Faye hosts her next Sunday Drag Brunch
benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Hartigan’s, 601 S. Cedar St
. Noon-3 p.m. [/SIZE]
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Old 04-21-2010, 06:17 PM
 
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Does anyone know if there is some type of clogging or a blue grass festival anywhere in the state in the next few months?
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