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Charlotte Event Spotlights - Local events for family and kids

Charlotte Parent highlights the best events for families and kids in and around Charlotte, N.C. We feature activities, theater, fairs and festivals that are fun for kids, and family events in all surrounding areas including Ballantyne, Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville, Lake Norman, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Rock Hill, Steele Creek, University, Uptown Charlotte, and encompassing Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Iredell, York, Union, Gaston and Lincoln counties to help you decide where your family will spend their time each month.

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Calendar Spotlights

April highlights

Through June 30

The World Aloft-1908: The Year the Airplane Went Public. See a full-size, 21-foot-long replica of the Wright Flyer, period artifacts, models and pieces of the original Wright Flyer on display at the N.C. Transportation Museum. The World Aloft celebrates May 14, 1908 as the day the Wright Brothers were first observed by credible witnesses as the official pioneers of flight. Children can enjoy interactive displays, with a chance to create their own cartoon drawing of Wilbur and Orville Wright and the Wright Flyer. A telegraph machine allows kids to tell the world about the first powered flight. All ages. Free. Tues.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun., 1-4pm. 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. 704-636-2889. www.nctrans.org.

April 15-24

Come-See-Me Festival. A 10-day festival for families, featuring sports, outdoor recreation, art, exercise, trips, special events, environmental education and children’s activities. All ages. For a full schedule of events see Web site. Events at various locations throughout Rock Hill, S.C. 803-329-7625. http://comeseeme.rockhill.net/.

goodnightmoon April 16-May 9

Goodnight Moon. A whimsical and wise adaptation of the classic bedtime story that ventures into the imaginationof the child who quite simply is not interested in falling asleep. Imbued with theater magic, the Great Green Room comes to life. Ages 3 and older. $18 and up. Times vary. ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center, McCall Family Theatre, 300 E. 7th St. 704-973-2800. www.ctcharlotte.org/good.html.

earthday April 17

Charlotte Clean and Green 2010. An outdoor, family festival featuring exhibits about saving energy, eating local and organic, greening your home, as well as, a tree planting, dance workshops, music and hands-on activities for kids. Free. 10am-3pm. Central Piedmont Community College campus, 1201 Elizabeth Ave. 704-367-0068. www.sensoria.cpcc.edu/saturday.

alpaca April 18

Alpaca Farm Fun Day. Feed baby alpacas, learn about alpacas and other sustainable agriculture, play games, and see a spinning demonstration. Reservations necessary. $5 per person. 2-4pm. Happy Hills Alpaca Farm, 708 Winding Brook Road, Monroe. 704-296-9717. www.localharvest.org/farms/M26964.

barkinthepark April 24

Bark in the Park Festival. Dog lovers unite. MecklenburgCounty Park and Recreation invites dogs and their owners to enter festival contests, such as best costume, best bark, largest dog, smallest dog, best trick and throw and catch. Also enjoy the Pooch Parade of adoptable dogs, exhibits and prize drawings. All dogs must be on a leash. Free. 10am-4pm. Metrolina Expo, 7100 Statesville Road. 311 www.parkandrec.com.