1. Fore! 2008 will mark the sixth year of the Wachovia Championship. Hosted at Charlotte's Quail Hollow Club, the tournament is recognized by the national and international golf community as one of the top events on the PGA TOUR. Don't miss a swing, May 1 - May 4. www.wachoviachampionship.com 2. The most hair-raising rides, the wettest water park, the most sizzling stage shows, and tons of other cool stuff everyone can enjoy. Carowinds offers guests over 108 acres of ultimate entertainment for the entire family including Boomerang Bay, 16 acres of "Aussome" flowing fun and Nickelodeon Central. Ride, spin, twirl and hug the day away with your favorite characters from Nickelodeon. http://www.carowinds.com
3. As the chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup heats up, racing action returns to Lowe's Motor Speedway as it hosts the Bank of America 500 in October. The fifth race out of the final ten for the NEXTEL championship, the Bank of America 500 promises high-speed action and excitement. http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
4. Catch the NFL Carolina Panthers as they compete at Bank of America Stadium during the 2008 season. Home games will include battle with the Kansas City Chiefs and away games include Super Bowl champs, New York Giants! www.panthers.com
5. Visit Levine Museum of the New South, an interactive history museum, and experience the nation's most comprehensive interpretation of post- Civil War southern society with Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers, named one of the best exhibitions in the Southeast by the Southeastern Museums Conference Curators' Committee. www.museumofthenewsouth.org
6. Shop ‘til you drop at Concord Mills, one of the state's leading tourist attractions. An amazing themed complex, Concord Mills offers 200 stores, restaurants and entertainment venues including a 24-screen AMC Theatres, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and NASCAR SpeedPark. http://www.concordmills.com/
7. Imagine an arts and music festival highlighting emerging local artists, children's area, music stages and fun for the entire family! Art & Soul of South End showcases the Original Block Party, Avenue of the Arts, The Children's Arts Festival and Battle of the Bands. http://www.artandsoulofsouthend.com
8. If you love flowers, you're not going to want to miss this. Named one of the nation's "20 Great Gardens" in HGTV's popular book, Flower Gardening, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden features 110 acres of themed Gardens, a dozen sparkling fountains, a spectacular Visitor Pavilion and nine distinctly themed gardens. www.dsbg.org
9. Lowe's Motor Speedway, home of NASCAR's only 600-mile race, hosts the Coca-Cola 600 for the 48th year in 2007, a week after the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge. http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/
10. Enjoy America's favorite past time at Knights Stadium. Catch the Charlotte Knights, Chicago White ox affiliate, compete with the best teams of AAA minor-league baseball. http://www.charlotteknights.com/
About the author:
Debe Maxwell is a Charlotte Residential Real Estate, Certified Neighborhood and Relocation Specialist 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.
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