Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more
Festivals and Expos through March 22
North Carolina
Greensboro, March 14-15. Re-enactment of Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Details: www.guilfordbattlegroundcompany.org (click “News”).
Wilmington, March 20-22. Cape Fear Wildlife Expo. Details: www.capefearwildlifeexpo.com.
Bentonville, March 21-22. Bentonville Battlefield 150th Anniversary Commemoration. Details: www.fobb.net/150thbentonville.
Lake Waccamaw, March 21-22. Southern Farm Days. Details: www.southernfarmdays.com.
South Carolina
Gaffney, March 14. Irish Fest & Run for the Clovers. Details: www.getintogaffney.com (click “Things to Do”).
Rock Hill, March 14-15. 33rd Annual Camellia Flower Show. Details: www.onlyinoldtown.com (click “Things to Do”).
Charleston, March 17. St. Patrick’s Day parade. Details: www.stpatrickparade.org.
Rock Hill, March 17. St. Patrick’s Day on Main. Details: www.onlyinoldtown.com (click calendar).
Charlotte March 10
Learn about Antarctica
The Magellan Travel Club is offering a free presentation on Antarctica at its March 10 meeting at the fellowship hall (second floor) of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St. The 7 p.m. audio-visual program features Doug Eberhardt speaking on what visitors can see and expect at the little-known but increasingly popular destination. Reservations are not required. Details: Contact Bob Taylor, 704-906-6483; Peabod@aol.com
John Bordsen
This story was originally published March 4, 2015 at 11:43 AM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."