McDowell Nature Preserve invites community to campfire Jan. 28
Jan. 27
Adult Puzzle Night
Drop in for an evening of socializing and jigsaw puzzle assembling. No previous experience required. Light refreshments provided. Steele Creek Public Library, 13620 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte. 704-416-6800. cmlibrary.org.
4-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 28
Family Campfire
Join McDowell Nature Preserve staff by a roaring campfire enjoying s’mores and conversation under the stars. For all ages. Free but registration required. McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. 704-588-5224. parkandrec.com.
6-7:30 p.m.
Jan. 29
Book Sale
Friends of the York County Library two-day sale Jan. 29-30. Thousands of books for all ages will be sold at $2 per inch, measuring the height of the book stack. DVDs and audiobooks also for sale. Times: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 29 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 30. All books will be half price Saturday. Proceeds benefit York County libraries. Members-only sale 4-7 p.m. Jan. 28; memberships $15 individual or $25 families. Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2115 Celanese Road, Rock Hill. 803-981-5837. yclibrary.org.
9 a.m.
Jan. 30
Woodland Wildlife
Join a naturalist to learn about the wildlife that lives around Mecklenburg County. Investigate skulls, scat and furs, and meet a few native animals. For ages 5 and older. Free but registration required. McDowell Nature Preserve, Steele Creek. 704-588-5224. parkandrec.com.
10-11 a.m.
Orchids 101
Learn about orchid’s growth requirements, habitat and how to handle these flowers at home. Acquire the basics of successful orchid nurturing and growth. Cost: $25. Register online at dsbg.org. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. 704-825-4490.
1-3 p.m.
Jan. 31
AOS Award Photography
Learn how to photograph orchids according to American Orchid Society standards. Cost: $46. Register online at dsbg.org. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont. 704-825-4490.
12:30-3 p.m.
In the Mood
A live big band tribute to the American music and lyrics of the ’30s and ’40s celebrating the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra and other idols. Cast members including the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and the In the Mood Singers & Dancers bring authentic costumes, choreography and more than 50 hits to the stage. Ticket prices range $29.50-$65. Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Performing Arts, 430 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. 704-372-1000. tix.carolinatix.org.
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Feb. 1
Mark Valenti
Chicago-based pianist performs an eclectic mix of piano pieces including music by J.S. Bach, Claude Debussy, Hungarian composer Bela Bartok and Brazilian composer Hector Villa-Lobos. Admission free; donations accepted. Abbey Basilica, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road, Belmont704-461-6012. bac.edu.
8 p.m.
Feb. 4
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
Sandia Ahlers stars in this upbeat musical with emotional depth and vocal range of Patsy Cline, a singer who dominated the country, blues, pop and gospel charts simultaneously in the 1950s and early 1960s. Throughout the show, Little Big Man, a disc jockey from Cline’s home town of Winchester, Va., traces the late singers footsteps from early honky tonk and radio days through her rise at the Grand Old Opry plus her appearances at Carnegie Hall and Las Vegas. Tickets: $15. Clover School District Auditorium. 803-222-8018. clover.k12.sc.us/csda
8 p.m.
Feb. 21
Innovations Italian Style
Music of the 17th century with UNC Charlotte Chorale, Randy Haldeman, director. Abbey Basilica, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road, Belmont. Free admission, donations accepted. bac.edu.
3 p.m.
This story was originally published January 27, 2016 at 10:09 PM with the headline "McDowell Nature Preserve invites community to campfire Jan. 28."