9 Botanical Gardens in Charlotte Area To Visit This Spring Summer

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Memorial Garden in Concord. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC The Charlotte region is home to several very different botanical gardens, each with its own feel and focus. What they all have in common is that...

Davidson Earth Day Festival and NatureFest April 18

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The Town of Davidson, Davidson College and Davidson Lands Conservancy are joining together to host Earth Day Festival and NatureFest on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town...

East Fork pottery seconds sale April 18

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On Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., East Fork will be offering pottery “seconds” at 30% off retail price. Drop by the pop-up sale at Slate Interiors, 2025 Thrift Road Unit 100,...

Property Tax Relief Clinic with Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy on April 30

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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy , at 5535 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, pursues justice for those in need by providing pro bono legal representation to low-income residents. It also...

Clayworks’ Spring Studio Festival April 17 and 18

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Clayworks , at 4506 Monroe Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is a nonprofit organization with a mission of teaching, sharing and promoting ceramics arts. It regularly hosts events for the community....

Hottest Amazon Deals in April — big discounts on Waterpik, Beats headphones, Samsung Watch, Electric...

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Whether you re shopping for a gift or a specific need, or just browsing, take a look at this list of today s deals at Amazon. All of these items have steep markdowns in price at the time of this post, although deals can end suddenly and prices...

Earth Day with Kids in Nature Day in Matthews Apr. 25

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Earth Day with Kids in Nature Day is a special event to get kids (and adults) having fun outside. It takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Squirrel Lake Park, 1631...

Charlotte Symphony Live on the Plaza: Free lunchtime brass quintet concert on April 15

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Photo courtesy of Charlotte SHOUT! Take your lunch break outdoors and enjoy the music! A Brass Quintet from the Charlotte Symphony will perform as part of Live on the Plaza, Duke Energy’s free series...

Brews Clues: A FREE Taproom Scavenger Hunt at Pilot Brewing on Apr. 18, with the chance to win a $50...

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Photo courtesy of Pilot Brewing Pilot Brewing is at 1331 Central Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a nano-brewery that specializes in small batch, experimental brewing. Check their Facebook...

Carolina Bongomela: Bengali Festival May 2 in Indian Trail

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Probasi of Charlotte is presenting Carolina Bongomela , a Bengali festival, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, starting at 11 a.m., at Porter Ridge High School, 2827 Ridge Road, Indian Trail, North Carolina....

International Circus & Dance Celebration April 25-26

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Photo courtesy of Charlotte Cirque and Dance Center Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center is hosting an International Circus & Dance Celebration on April 25 and 26, 2026, at two locations. These are FREE...

Kannapolis’ Summer Entertainment Series: Live music, outdoor movies and children’s programs

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Kannapolis Summer Entertainment Series 2026 includes a diverse lineup of music, fun family movies, and children s entertainment. These are all free events. One of the concerts is followed by...

Thursdays on Main Concert Series in Kannapolis: Band of Oz on May 7

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As part of the City of Kannapolis Summer Entertainment Series in 2026, enjoy Thursdays on Main . These are FREE events taking place one Thursday a month from May to September, at 6 p.m., at Veterans...

Stories Under the Stars — free summer series for kids in Kannapolis

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Stories Under the Stars is part of the City of Kannapolis FREE Summer Entertainment Series in 2026. Each of these children s programs take place outside one of Kannapolis libraries at 7 p.m., and will...

Free Summer Concert Series in Kannapolis’ Village Park: Cheap Trick on June 6

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As part of the City of Kannapolis Summer Entertainment Series in 2026, enjoy a Free Summer Concert Series. These are FREE events taking place on five evenings from June 6 to August 8, 2026, at 7 p.m.,...