Fun in Charlotte: Holidays at Stowe garden, post-turkey hike
Holidays at the Garden
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, 6500 S. New Hope Road, Belmont
Friday, 5-9 p.m.: Enjoy botanical-themed displays, holiday crafts, live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, a model train display and visits from Santa from 6-9 p.m. Admission $14.95 adults, $8.95 children, $13.95 seniors. www.dsbg.org
Walk Off The Turkey Hike
Reedy Creek Nature Preserve, 2900 Rocky River Road
Friday, 10 a.m.: Burn off those extra calories you consumed on Thanksgiving with a brisk hike. Ages 8 and up. Free, but call 980-314-1119 to register.
Secrets of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
University City Regional Library, 301 E. W.T. Harris Blvd.
Saturday, 2 p.m.: Dan de Vise, author of “Andy & Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American TV Show” will speak on writing and on his new book that goes behind the scenes of the classic series set in Mayberry.
Kannapolis Tree Lighting
Village Park, 700 West C St., Kannapolis
Saturday, 6 p.m.: Local musicians and a “special guest” in attendance to light the tree at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks show and the Winterland Express train will run after the tree lighting. Cost of train ride $2. kannapolischristmas.com
Karaoke
Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St.
Sunday, 6 p.m.: Hosted by Bryan Pierce, Bone Snugs-N-Harmony is the weekly free karaoke party. snugrock.com
This story was originally published November 25, 2015 at 11:33 AM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: Holidays at Stowe garden, post-turkey hike."