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Hay! It's Farm Day at Charlotte Nature Museum

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 3:38pm

Hay! It's Farm Day at Charlotte Nature Museum

Straight from the horse’s mouth, local farms and their animal residents have a very important job when it comes to what ends up on your dinner plate. Dig into the fun of farming when Charlotte Nature Museum hosts its June Creature Feature, Farm Day, Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Whether you’re a kid of the human or goat variety, you probably enjoy munching fruits and nibbling veggies. When these wholesome foods come straight from the fields in your community, not only are you helping local farmers but you’re probably grazing on very fresh food.

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How to make a miniature garden

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 8:00am

The Reedy Creek Nature Center is inviting the public to an indoor gardening class this weekend.

Participants have the opportunity to create a miniature garden from recycled materials and small plants

Gardeners of all ages can join the fun at the Reedy Creek Nature Center, located at 2900 Rocky River Road in Charlotte, Sunday June 16, from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

The cost is free, and the program is open to the public. Materials are provided.

To register, call the Reedy Creek Nature Center at 704-432-6460.

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19th century murder ballads come to life in dance

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, 8:00am

19th century murder ballads come to life in dance

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's College of Arts and Architecture is presenting an evening of dance and song this week.

Deep Water: The Murder Ballads features true tales of seductions and revenge as they come to life in three dance theater pieces by choreographer E.E. Balcos and composer John Allemeier.

Inspired by 19th century murder ballads, these narrative folk songs from North Carolina chronicle the disastrous consequences of love gone wrong.

The past and present meet when traditional musician Riley Baugus performs the original ballads "Omie Wise", "Poor Ellen Smith", and "Frankie Silver".

Theater-goers can catch the performance at the Knight Theater, located at 430 South Tryon Street in Charlotte, Friday May 31, at 8 p.m.

Admission is $18. Click here for tickets.

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WET’N WILD opens this weekend with all new SOAK ZONE!

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Tuesday, May 21st, 9:50 am

WET’N WILD EMERALD POINTE, the Largest Water Park In The Carolinas’ celebrates the beginning of summer with a fun-filled family opening on SATURDAY, MAY 25TH at 10:00AM for the exciting 29TH SEASON! (Opening Weekend is May 25, 26 and 27…operating hours are 10:00am-5:00pm each day. Open daily beginning Saturday, June 8th, 2013. Final operating day is Labor Day Monday, September 2nd, 2013)

This season, WET’N WILD EMERALD POINTE proudly announces the introduction of the all-new SOAK ZONE water spray area! The new half-acre SOAK ZONE attraction includes a 7,000 square foot interactive water play area featuring over 35 different water elements! SOAK ZONE is designed for exciting water spray thrills for the entire family with specialty themed seating and shaded areas, providing a waterfall of relaxation and fun for ALL ages!

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Who wants to Go Pro with Steve Smith?

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:01pm

Every year, thousands of young football fans dream of breaking the huddle with hero Steve Smith. Showmars, a proud sponsor of Steve Smith’s Football ProCamp, is making that dream a reality for four Charlotte-area children this summer.

Showmars is giving away four spots to the 2013 Steve Smith Football ProCamp. Football fans can sign up by filling out an entry form at any of Showmars 28 Charlotte-Metro locations.

ProCamp is a youth athletic camp for children in grades 1- 8. Established in 1998, the camp provides thousands of youth the opportunity to attend camp with their sporting heroes. At the camp, attendees learn football fundamentals and meet children their own age with like interests.

This year’s ProCamp event will be held at Ardrey Kell High School on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11.

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Second Harvest Food Bank needs your vote!

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 2:16pm

Second Harvest Food Bank needs your vote!

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina is hoping the public can help them click their way to a grant from Walmart by voting for them in the "Fighting Hunger Together" initiative.

This initiative is a national campaign where money is awarded to programs that get the most votes for their innovative and effective programs that help alleviate child hunger. The public will decide what organization will receive the grants through a voting campaign at www.facebook.com/walmart that includes more than 300 different hunger relief organizations from across the country.

The more votes a Feeding America food bank or partner agency gets, the better chances they have of winning the money.

The campaign kicked off April 1, and ends 11:59 pm ET on April 30.

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100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte hold 1st Movement of Youth Robotics Competition

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 2:12pm

100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte hold 1st Movement of Youth Robotics Competition

The mentees of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte, a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of African American youth, will present “Senior Solutions” in their first robotics competition at the Urban League, located at 740 W. 5th Street, on Saturday, April 13, at 9 a.m.

Following the international FIRST LEGO League program’s 2012 guidelines, “Senior Solutions” involves consulting with senior citizens and developing an innovative robotic solution to make their life easier.

Teams of mentees will prepare technological and marketing presentations.

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