1. Experience the world's most unique outdoor recreation and environmental learning experience at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Share over 300 acres of woodlands along the Catawba River with Olympic-caliber athletes, weekend warriors and those looking for high adventure. www.usnwc.org 2. Experience the best of Broadway musicals with the NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Stanford Broadway Lights Series. The 2007 season includes such smash hits as Doubt, Sweet Charity and Disney's THE LION KING. www.blumenthalcenter.org
Charlotte Shout3. September means Charlotte Shout, a month-long celebration of art, culture, and community, incorporating over 200 performances and events throughout the Charlotte region. Shout’s Culinary Arts Experience, a one-ofa-kind culinary extravaganza, touts celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Puck and interactive cooking demonstrations.
www.charlotteshout.com
4. Experience the nation’s most comprehensive collection of contemporary studio craft at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, located in Center City. 2007 exhibits include Observations: A Retrospective Exhibition of Works by Ann Wolff. www.themintmuseums.org
5. Once the location of the first branch of the United States Mint, the Mint Museum of Art is a rich and diverse resource with noted collections of American and pre-Columbian art, American and European ceramics, and contemporary art and photography. www.themintmuseums.org
6. Don’t miss the excitement of the NBA Charlotte Bobcats as they host the league’s brightest stars in the Charlotte Bobcats Arena. www.bobcatsbasketball.com
7. For over half a century, Children's Theatre of Charlotte has been opening young minds to the wonders of live theatre, creating what one local critic called "the most technically imaginative and resourceful theatre productions in
the region." www.ctcharlotte.org
8. The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge has evolved from a novelty to a showcase, a spring ritual of speed and daring resulting in yearly additions to the book of NASCAR lore. Catch the excitement as motorsports history is written at over 180 mph each May. www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
imaginon9. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center. Reflecting an original approach to education, learning and the arts, the 106,000 square-foot facility serves as an unprecedented resource for families, creating a synergy between educational drama experiences and the critical skills of reading unlike any in the country. www.imaginon.org
10. Join the half-million people from all over the United States who visit Discovery Place. Walk through the world’s largest eyeball in Activity: Eyeball Exhibit. Go deep into the heart of a tropical rain forest in Knight Rain Forest.
Discovery Place is an ever-changing ever-growing, cutting edge science center. www.discoveryplace.org
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a Charlotte Residential Real Estate, Certified Neighborhood and Relocation Specialist with HELEN ADAMS REALTY who can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in Charlotte, NC or any place in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice. Debe has created a team of professionals throughout the country to ensure that you enjoy a smooth transition to your new area. These professionals are experts in the field of relocation and can serve many purposes beyond a simple home search. The destination service is of no cost to you! Please visit www.debemaxwell.com/ for your relocation and/or your local needs.
Debe Maxwell- HELEN ADAMS REALTY - 704.491.3310 - Debe@DebeMaxwell.com
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Contributor's Note
I adapted this intel from my blog post, www.ActiveRain/Debe
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