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2nd Annual Charlotte Area Farm Tour

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:09:46 +0000

Know Your Farms announces its second annual Charlotte Area Farm Tour to take place the weekend of September 18-19, 2010. The tour is a great opportunity for families to connect with our thriving agricultural community.

The Charlotte Area Farm Tour takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. both days and highlights 27 local farms. With the idea of choosing local food products becoming a priority for many families, the tour provides the opportunity to make those important farm-to-fork connections and discover sources for fresh, healthy food in the greater Charlotte community.

Vehicle passes and maps are available online and at The Milky Way, The Common Market, and The Bradford Store. The tour cost is $25 in advance per vehicle. Vehicle passes may also be purchased on tour days at the farms for $30.

Get your tickets now on Know Your Farms Website

Great Container Gardens

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 13:04:38 +0000

Event: Great Container Gardens
Date: June 10, 2010
Time: 7 PM
Location: Tom Sykes Recreation Center
Description: Enjoy year-around color by using containers on your patio, deck or balcony – anywhere you can see them up close, every day. Learn container basics, as well as how to select the right plants to create levels, layers, color, and texture in close quarters with Extensions Master Gardener Lib Jones.

Backyard Composting

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:57:55 +0000

Event: Backyard Composting
Date: May 22, 2010
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Ready Creek Park
Description:
Find out how ‘recycling’ your kitchen garbage and lawn waste can save you money, and why ‘grass cycling’ is good for your lawn. See how a well-made compost pile can provide rich, wonderful ‘black gold’ for your yard and garden with Extension Master Gardener Nancy DeVries.

Vegetable Garden

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:57:55 +0000

Event: Vegetable Garden
Date: May 20, 2010
Time: 6 PM
Phone: (704) 336-4011
Location McDowell Nature Center
Description: Would you like to grow you own vegetable, but don’t think you have the time, space or knowledge to make it happen? Learn techniques to make vegetable gardening easier, using the latest Extension research on materials, soils and gardening practices with Extension Master Gardener Carol Carraux. Provided by Mecklenburg County Master Gardener.

Healthy Home Market Customer Appreciation Day

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:07:40 +0000

Event: Healthy Home Market Customer Appreciation Day
Date: May 22, 2010
Time: 1 PM – 4 PM
Phone: (704) 536 4663
Location: Healthy Home Market Independence 5410 E Independence Blvd Charlotte, NC
Description: Healthy Home Market wants to give a big thanks to all of us who shop with them on a regular basis, Health Home Market is going to give away gift baskets, provide a delicious cookout with food and drinks, and will also have some fun activities for the kids.

Urban Assault Ride 2010

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:13:44 +0000

Event: Urban Assault Ride
Date: June 20, 2010
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Marshall Park: 800 E. Third St
Website: www.urbanassaultride.com/charlotte
Description:
The Urban Assault Ride™ is a truly unique cycling event…and quickly becoming one of the biggest in country! Here’s how it works: You and your teammate will set out on a city-wide quest for ‘checkpoints’ on your favorite two-wheeled steeds. At each checkpoint, you’ll drop your bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount your bikes and hit the streets for more.

The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. You choose your own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if you can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide

After your pedal-powered adventure, your team will cross the finish line and enter a massive celebration of bikes and beer. The after party is just as much fun as the ride itself, thanks to the craziest raffle prize contest you’ll ever experience.

Pick a partner and we’ll see you there!

Charlotte NC – June 20th, 2010 Benefitting: Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance and Trips for Kids Charlotte

The UAR ventures into the eastern time zone for the 1st time ever. We’ve got a great venue, obstacle courses, and huge party in store for Charlotte. It’s not every day that our funky celebration of beer, bikes, and big wheels comes to town! Come join us for the most fun you’ll ever have on a bike!

Price : Only $39-55/person! (Price increase begins two weeks from race day!!!) You’ll get a 100% cotton t-shirt, New Belgium schwag including a drawstring back pack, bike bell, Specialized water bottle, lots of New Belgium beer, tasty snacks, donation to charities, and raffle ticket entries!

Packet Pick Up: (Saturday 6/19 11am-2pm) (LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!!!)
Brazwells: 1627 Montford Dr

Start/Finish: (Sunday 6/20 9am)
Marshall Park: 800 E. Third St

Off-Limit Streets: These streets can be crossed but not ridden. Bike lanes on these streets ARE permitted.

COMING SOON…

Obstacle Checkpoints: (checkpoints can be reached in any order)

Bike Source 4301 Park Rd
Smelly Cat Coffee 514 East 36th Street
Common Market South End 1515 South Tryon St
Ray’s Splash Planet 215 N Sycamore St
Common Market Plaza Midwood 2007 Commonwealth Ave

Mystery Checkpoints: There will be 2 ‘mystery checkpoints’ which all teams will have to locate – in addition to the obstacle checkpoints above. We’ll release the 1st mystery checkpoint the Thursday of the UAR/ The other mystery checkpoint clue will be revealed when you reach the 1st mystery checkpoint.

Bonus Quiz: Take the OPTIONAL bonus quiz before the UAR to gain valuable time. The best scores on the quiz start 1st. The quiz will be on this site on Wednesday before the UAR and is due Friday at 5pm…so get on it!

Charlotte Clean and Green 2010

admin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:26:00 +0000

Making smart decisions to live, work and play in a healthier, more sustainable and economical manner is what Charlotte Clean and Green is all about! It is individuals, families, businesses and our community becoming more aware and taking positive steps towards our greener future. This annual community‐wide event is designed to provide the inspiration, motivation and education to help all of us take those “green” steps.

The festival is committed to being a zero waste event. Compostable–only plates, cups and cutlery will be available, carbon credits will be purchased to offset any electricity use and volunteers will help reuse, recycle or compost any waste. See some of the pictures of the Charlotte Clean and Green 2010

Independence Boulevard Public Information Session

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:53:12 +0000

Event: Independence Boulevard Public Information Session
Date: April 15, 2010
Time: 6 PM
Email: bhorton@charlottenc.gov
Phone: (704) 432 5237
Location: The Park (formerly Charlotte Merchandise Mart) 800 Briar Creek Road Charlotte, NC
Description:
The City of Charlotte and the North Carolina Department of Transportation will jointly host a Public Information Session to provide an update on the upcoming Independence Boulevard transportation project. For more information on the event you can contact Brian Horton.

Hike for Your Health

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:40:00 +0000

Event: Hike for Your Health
Location: Reedy Creek Nature Center 2900 Rocky River Road Charlotte, NC 28215
Date: March 30, 2010
Time: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Phone: (704) 598-8857
Cost: Free
Description: Get outside, get moving and get healthy! Fresh air, sunshine, beautiful surroundings and wonderful people are included! This is a medium to fast paced walk. Ages 12 and older. Admission: FREE Location: Reedy Creek Nature Center 2900 Rocky River Road Charlotte, NC 28215
Directions: Traveling I-85 to or from Charlotte Follow I-85 to Exit 45-A (East W.T. Harris Blvd.). Travel on East W.T. Harris Blvd. to the 4th stoplight and turn left onto Rocky River Rd. Follow Rocky River Rd. for approximately ½ mile, turn left at the stop light, and then just past the fire station turn right into Reedy Creek Park and Nature Preserve. Follow the main park road to a t-intersection and stop sign, then turn right and proceed to the Nature Center parking lot. Presented by: Reedy Creek Nature Center 2900 Rocky River Road Charlotte, NC 28215

Community Acupuncture

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:02:40 +0000

Name: Community Acupuncture
Location: The Bindu
Date: March 28, 2010
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: Free
Description:
Come enjoy this FREE offering by our newest Bindu practitioner, Abe Rummage from AcuCare Clinic. Abe will lead a discussion on Community Acupuncture – what it is and how it differs from traditional acupuncture.

He will also be doing performing some treatments on those who desire to receive them. “Community acupuncture” makes acupuncture treatment more accessible to people of all income ranges by treating small intimate groups of patients instead of individual private treatments.

To register Click Here