Best bets for the week

Monday, July 9

• Head out for a hike with the littlest ones during Babes in the Woods at the McDowell Nature Center at 10:30am. More info...
• A whole lotta fun going on at the Kidgits Club Summer Camps that start today at SouthPark Mall. More info...

• The Harvey B. Gantt Center has a new exhibition, America I AM: The African American Imprint. Check it out today. More info...
• Ages 6 and up are invited to the Myers Park library for A Little Fold Here...A Little Fold There at 2pm to learn origami basics. More info...
• Head to the Mountain Island Library today at 3pm for Explore Moon! and hold a lunar sample from NASA. More info...
• Theatre Charlotte presents Beauty & the Beast, Jr. with shows through Sunday. More info...
• Jack in the Box Summer Shootout - Round 4 is tonight at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. More info...

• Tickets can be reserved online for Imaginon's Terrific Tuesdays on July 24th beginning today at 10am. Don't miss out. More info...
• Children with special needs are invited to Sensory Storytime today at the Plaza Midwood library. Noon for elementary ages, More info..., and 1pm for your little ones. More info...
• First through sixth graders are invited to a Fossil Dig this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon at 3pm at the South County library. Please register. More info...
• The weather's cooling off, so head to Cornelius for their Outdoor Cinema Series. Tonight's movie is Dolphin Tale. More info...

• The Fettucini Brothers and Cold Blooded Encounters headline Family Fun Day at Carolina Place Mall at 11am. More info...
• Elementary ages are invited to the University City library this afternoon for Rookie Science at 3pm. More info...
• The 57th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games kick off today. More info...
• Charlotte Knights vs. Durham Bulls More info...

• It's Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A today!! More info...
• Head to Imaginon for a Musical Petting Zoo today at 11am. More info...
• Then check out Puppets on Parade at Imaginon at 11:30am. More info...
• The HINTS Bookfair begins today. More info...
• The Embers headline Friday Night Live in Belmont tonight. More info...
• Rockin' and Reelin' 2012 shows The Smurfs tonight at Pineville Lake Park. More info...
• Charlotte Knights vs. Durham Bulls More info...

• Get a peek at Backcountry Life today at Latta Plantation as part of the Living History Saturdays series. More info...
• Head to the James K. Polk Historic Site today for Breaking the Mold: Mixed Media Creations. More info...
• Today is Hand on History Day at Fort Dobbs in Statesville. More info...
• The Adventures of Tim Tin will be shown tonight at Carolina Place's Dinner & A Movie. More info...
• Don't miss the Kannapolis Cruise In today in downtown Kannapolis, 3:30-9:30pm. More info...
• Charlotte Speed Demons vs. Rogue Rollergirls More info...
• Charlotte Knights vs. Durham Bulls More info...

• Check out The Back Beat headlining Concert on the Green in Davidson this evening. More info...
• Charlotte Knights vs. Durham Bulls More info...