Events: Battle of Huck’s Defeat re-enactment July 11-12

Book lovers

Social Games for Book Lovers, 6 p.m. July 8, Steele Creek Public Library. Test book appreciation skills with fun games. Light refreshments provided. For adults. 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org

Mystery fun

Mystery and Mayhem, 3-4:30 p.m. July 9, Lake Wylie Public Library. Join fans of “Sherlock” and “Doctor Who” to compete in trivia contests, create crafts inspired by both series, and enjoy British snacks. For ages 11-17. Call 803-831-7774 to register. yclibrary.org

Support group

Overeaters Anonymous, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, River Hills Community Church, Room 116, 104 Hamilton’s Ferry Road, Lake Wylie. piedmontintergroup.org

Kayak together

Lake Wylie Family Kayaking, 10 a.m.-noon July 10, McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. Paddle the border of the Carolinas with views of the Buster Boyd Bridge and Copperhead Island. Search for wildlife and learn about the Nature Preserve. All equipment and instruction provided. Children ages 5-9 are required to share a tandem kayak with an adult. Meet at the waterfront programming area. Cost: single kayak, $15, tandem kayak, $20. Other dates: July 17 and July 31. Registration required. 704-588-5224; parkandrec.com

Super Reader

Super Reader Extravaganza, 10:30-11:15 a.m. July 10, Lake Wylie Public Library. Chad Crews combines storytelling, comedy, music, magic and a few critters to encourage children to read. For ages 3-11. yclibrary.org

Huck’s Defeat

Reenactment of the Battle of Huck’s Defeat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 12, Historic Brattonsville, 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells. Focuses on the story of Capt. Christian Huck, a Loyalist officer noted for his “particular dislike for the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians in the South Carolina backcountry or ‘rebels’ as the British called them.” Featuring more than 150 reenactors to bring this pivotal American Revolutionary skirmish to life with three battle reenactments on horseback, firing guns and cannons. Battle reenactments are scheduled for Saturday with the Stallings/Williams Battle at 11 a.m. and the Battle of Huck’s Defeat at 2 p.m.; and on Sunday at 2 p.m. the Battle of Hanging Rock. The Sons of the American Revolution will present a memorial wreath-laying ceremony at noon Saturday. An 18th-century Worship Service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Oak Grove. Sutlers will be selling period wares on the grounds. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. Admission: adults, $8; seniors, $6; youth 4-17, $4. chmuseums.org/brattonsville/

Go wild

WildLife, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 11, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. ZimSculpt provides the inspiration for this mini-exhibition of Zimbabwean wildlife. Learn about what types of wildlife inhabit Zimbabwe, details about the animals and get up close to remarkable exhibit pieces on loan from Museum of York County. Free with garden admission: $12.95 adults, $11.95 seniors 60 and older, $6.95 ages 2-12. 704-825-4490; DSBG.org

About animals

Survival! Animal Adaptations, 3-4 p.m. July 12, McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. Explore survival techniques through adaptations of animals that live in McDowell Nature Preserve. For ages 8 and older. Dress for hiking outdoors and bring water. 704-588-5224; parkandrec.com

Peace Corps Party

Charlotte Area Peace Corps Association Summer Party, 4:30-9 p.m. July 12, Lake Wylie. For Returned Peace Corps volunteers, Peace Corps applicants, Peace Corps parents and anyone interested in Peace Corps. For details: 803-201-2140; LakeWyliePeaceCorps@gmail.com

Body art

“Body Embellishment” exhibit, through Sept. 6, Mint Museum Uptown, Levine Center for the Arts, 500 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. Explore the most innovative artistic expression in the 21st century international arenas of body extension, augmentation and modification. Includes about 100 objects by artists and designers, also including Naomi Yasuda, whose work has appeared on the nails of Madonna and more. 704-337-2000

Speak Spanish

Conversational Spanish for English Speakers, 6 p.m. Mondays, Steele Creek Public Library. Forget high school Spanish class. No verbs will be conjugated here. This class is for everyday use of the Spanish language. All materials provided. For adults. To register: 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org

Grant exhibit

“Vernon Grant: An Illustrious Career” through Oct. 18, The Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Road, Rock Hill. The new exhibition encompasses Grant’s life and career from the 1930s-1970s, and showcases Grant’s distinctive wit, style and masterful hand with gouache painting. chmuseums.org/myco/

For the birds

Birding Walk, 9-10 a.m. July 14, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. Observe nesting patterns and establish a basis for bird counts. Bring binoculars. Free with garden admission: $12.95 for adults, $11.95 for seniors 60 and older, and $6.95 for children 2-12. 704-829-1252; DSBG.org

Pluto time

Pluto-Palooza!, 6-9:30 p.m. July 14, Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Road, Rock Hill. Celebrate NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of distant dwarf planet Pluto. The only full-dome digital planetarium in the Charlotte Metro area, the Settlemyre Planetarium will feature bonus full-dome shows including “New Horizons for a Little Planet,” “Perfect Little Planet,” and “From Earth to the Universe.” In addition to the live NASA broadcast in the planetarium and shows, there will be Moon-Pies, crafts, giveaways and activities. The Carolina Skygazers, an amateur astronomy club that meets in the Settlemyre Planetarium the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., will be outside with telescopes for safe viewing of the sun (weather permitting) until about 8 p.m. Admission Fees: adults $6; seniors $5; youth 4-17 $3. 803-329-2121; chmuseums.org/myco/

Book club

Steele Creek Readers Book Club, 10:30 a.m. July 14, Steele Creek Public Library. Discuss “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd. Light refreshments available. New members welcome. For adults. 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org

Silk paint class

Silk Painting Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 16 and 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. July 17, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. Learn to paint on silk using Florida artist and owner of Kirkell Silk Studios Jamie Kirkell’s teaching method for beginners and experienced artists. Create three silk scarves. Cost: $235. Registration required. DSBG.org

Sip and Paint

Garden Nights Sip and Paint, 6-8 p.m. July 16, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. Includes wine, light snacks and a painting lesson. Must be over 21. Childcare available at $10 per child for up to 2 hours. Tickets: $30, includes one drink. Registration required. DSBG.org

Live band

Red White & Crue and Poison’d performs, 9 p.m. July 17, Bowl N’ Bounce, Lake Wylie. This tribute band will perform half the show as Motley Crue and the other half as Poison. Cost: $5 at the door. 803-831-2553; lwbnb.com

Juggling show

Spin Cycle Juggling, 10:30-11:15 a.m. July 17, Lake Wylie Public Library. Ken Julian and Austin Bruckner will entertain with amazing juggling skills. For ages 3-11.

Explore space

Space: The Final Frontier, 3-4:30 p.m. July 23, Lake Wylie Public Library. Enjoy an afternoon of space exploration with games and crafts inspired by Star Trek and Star Wars. For ages 11-17. Call 803-831-7774 to register, starting July 9. yclibrary.org

Garden walk

Horticultural Highlight Walk, 1 p.m. July 18, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. Staff will highlight what’s in bloom, seasonally relevant gardening tips and behind-the-scenes details. Free with garden admission: $12.95 for adults, $11.95 for seniors 60 and older, and $6.95 for children 2-12. DSBG.org

Script writing

Writers’ Workshop: Scriptwriting, 5:30 p.m. July 23, Steele Creek Public Library. Learn how to develop skills as a visual storyteller, from character and concept development to formatting, revisions and read-throughs. Have your script critiqued by Will Davis, film instructor at UNC Charlotte. For adults. 704-416-6800; cmlibrary.org

Tale time

Stone Soup, 10:30-11:15 a.m. July 24, Lake Wylie Public Library. Porkchop Productions adapts the famous folk tale, with lots of audience participation. For ages 3-11. yclibrary.org

Nature hike

Track Trails: Nature’s Hide & Seek, 3-4 p.m. July 26, McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. Take a guided nature hike to see what’s at the preserve. Participants receive the Nature’s Hide & Seek guide to aid in exploring the woods in search of local flora and fauna. Covers an easy 1.2 mile hike. For ages 8 and older. Dress for hiking outdoors and bring water. 704-588-5224; parkandrec.com

Library circus

Superheroes of the Circus, 10:30-11:15 a.m. July 31, Lake Wylie Public Library. Lee Andrews Productions presents Lew-E the clown and his clown car, which produces all sorts of silly things. For ages 3-11. yclibrary.org

This story was originally published July 2, 2015 at 12:11 PM with the headline "Events: Battle of Huck’s Defeat re-enactment July 11-12."