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This month we've got a fun contest, thrilling performing arts, exciting museum exhibits, history education opportunities, diverse movies and a Miley Cyrus concert to tell you about! Let's get started.
Charlotte TRACKS Hosts First Membership Drive Nov. 1-20
This
month Charlotte TRACKS will host its first membership drive. Here's how
it works. On Nov. 1, we'll send a message to all members asking you to
invite your friends to join Charlotte TRACKS through Nov. 20. The
member producing the highest number of joined friends wins a prize
package that already contains tickets to Charlotte Children's Theatre's
presentation of "'Tis the Season" Dec. 11-23 (or a different show of the winner's choice), a $100 Lisa Rose Princess Tea Parties & Sweet Shop party certificate, and a photography package from Erica Anne Design + Photography valued at $500. Since we would also love new members to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn,
we'll credit existing members with an additional membership for each
new friend who follows Charlotte TRACKS on one or more of those
networks as well. More details will be sent out Nov. 1, but start
thinking about who you would like to invite now!
PERFORMING ARTS
Miley Cyrus Rocks Time Warner Cable Arena Nov. 24
The
Miley Cyrus 2009 North American Tour featuring special guest Metro
Station, stops at Time Warner Cable Arena Tues., Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. Paperless tickes are on sale now at this link.
Children's
Theatre of Charlotte Presents 'Step Afrika!' Nov. 6-7, 'Roger Day' Nov. 13-14 and 'Mouse Tales' Nov. 21-22
"Step
Afrika!" is a dynamic display of professional dancers who use their
bodies as instruments. Intricate kicks, stomps and rhythms mix with
words to create a dynamic, floor-pounding experience. The performance
targets ages 7 and up will be performed in the McColl Family Theatre. Click here for show times and ticket information.
Parents
Choice Award-winner Roger Day will encourage kids to sing loud, jump
high and dream big during his show at the Wachovia Playhouse Nov.
13-14. His energetic and witty performance keep kids enthralled. Click here for show times and ticket information.
The Nov. 21 performance of "Mouse Tails" at 11 a.m. is already sold
out, but tickets are still available for the Nov. 21 show at 1 p.m. and
Nov. 22 show at 2 p.m. Designed especially for preschool children,
"Mouse Tails" explores the furry, magical world of mice with an
emphasis on storytelling and audience participation. Click here for show times and ticket information.
MUSEUM EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
The Mint Museum Concludes Its Holiday Art Contest and Hosts a Variety of Workshops for Kids This Month
As
the Mint Museum's Children's Holiday Art Contest winds down Nov. 6, a
variety of workshops designed for kids are just getting started. The
remaining two workshops of a three-part series on Performance Patchwork
are scheduled for Nov. 7 at the Mint Museum and Nov. 11 at ImaginOn.
Both workshops are from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This program series
incorporates writing, American history, art and drama for kids ages 9
through 12 and their adult companions. Learn more here.
The Mint Museum will also host two adult/child workshops Nov. 12
(Sculpture Build) and Nov. 15 (Dream Fans) from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and a
Mini-Masters adult/child workshop (Hats On!) Nov. 18 from 10 to 11:30
a.m. Click here for details.
Ongoing Exhibits at the Shiele Museum and Discovery Place
"The
Ocean" exhibit at the Schiele Museum continues this month and on
through the end of next month, for those of you who haven't had a
chance to check it out yet. The museum's newest exhibit, "The Space
Spot," opened in September and lifts visitors off on a journey through
outerspace, complete with a trip around the Big Dipper and a close-up
look at Jupiter's giant red spot. (Free with museum admission.) Click here for details. Also, "Shipwreck! Pirates and Treasure" at Discovery Place continues through Jan. 31. Click here for details.
HISTORY
Prepare for a Gold Rush in Charlotte and Be a Civil War Soldier for a Day at Latta Plantation in Huntersville
Pan
for gold at the Latta Plantation Gold Rush Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Learn about Charlotte's rich gold mining history and pan for gold
at the miner's cabin, enjoy old fashioned rootbeer and listen to
traditional music. Tour the circa 1800 plantation house and grounds,
and observe rare and endangered
breeds of historic livestock. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for
seniors and students, and free for ages 5 and under. Click here to learn more.
On
Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., children ages 8 to 12 can experience
what it was like to be a Civil War soldier for a day at Latta
Plantation. This one-day mini-version of Latta Plantation's Civil War
camp teaches recruits to drill, then battle. Supplies and equipment
will be loaned out, and campers receive a Civil War kepi (hat) to take
home. The cost is $40 per camper and pre-registration is required. Click here to learn more.
Celebrate Veteran's Day at the James K. Polk Historic Site
Clarence
Jordan, a former crewman of the USS James K. Polk, discusses what it
was like to serve on this submarine. Registration is required for this
program. Call (704) 889-7145 or visit www.polk.nchistoricsites.org for more information.
SCOUTING EVENTS
The North Carolina Transportation Museum Presents 'Rail Camp' for Boy Scouts
During this camp, participating Boy Scouts will take train and
turntable rides, explore the museum property and earn their Railroading
merit badge. A fee is required. Contact Brian Moffitt
for more information at (704) 636-2889, ext. 257. Click here to learn more.
Junior Girl Scouts of the Hornets Nest Council Can Experience a 'Night at the Museum: The Trolley Comes Alive After Dark'
Charlotte
Trolley invites Junior Girl Scouts of the Hornets' Nest Council to
spend a night at the Powerhouse Museum to learn about the trolley's
history and transportation themes Nov. 6-7. The girls will learn through role-play, story time, crafts
and games, and they will also get to see the city's landmarks
during a tour on one of Charlotte's replica streetcars. The event
starts at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and ends at 11 a.m. Nov. 7. There's a $25 fee
per person that includes breakfast, a snack, all activities and a trolley ticket. Click here to learn more.
NOVEMBER MOVIE RELEASES
"Disney's A Christmas Carol" starring Jim Carrey
as "Scrooge" is rated PG and arrives in theaters Nov. 6.
Award-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis has filmed this classic Dickens tale in
3D! Watch the
trailer here.
"Planet 51," also rated PG, begins showing Nov.
21 and starrs John Cleese, Gary Oldman, Dwayne Johnson and Jessica Biel. The
inhabitants of Planet 51 live in fear of alien invasion, so when an astronaut arrives
from Earth they believe their fears have come true. Watch the trailer here.
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" will be in theaters Nov. 25
and stars George Clooney and Meryl Streep, along with Cate Blanchett and Jason
Schwartzman. Rated PG, the movie focuses on Mr. and Mrs. Fox, who live an
idyllic home life with their son and visiting nephew. After 12 years, Mr. Fox's
wild animal instincts take him back to his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief,
which endangers not only his beloved family, but the entire animal community. Watch the trailer here.
"Old Dogs" starring Robin Williams, Kelly Preston
and John Travolta is rated PG and begins showing Nov. 25. In this movie, two
best friends have their lives turned upside down when they're unexpectedly
charged with 6-year-old twins. Watch the trailer here.
"The Princess and the Frog," rated G, arrives in
theaters Nov. 25 and stars Anika Noni Rose, Keith David and Jenifer Lewis.
Free-spirited Prince Naveen of Maldonia comes deals with a shady doctor and is
turned into a frog. In a desperate attempt to reacquire his human form, Prince
Naveen embarks on a hilarious adventure through Louisiana and Mississippi with
the beautiful Tiana. Watch the
trailer here.
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