Fun in Charlotte: MLK Day at the Gantt, dino adventures, watercolor journaling
Living the Legacy: MLK Day at the Gantt Center
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Art + Culture, 551 S. Tryon St.
Monday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: A full day of discussion, performances, workshops and film. There will be activities for adults and families. ganttcenter.org
Dinosaurs: A Family Adventure
Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road
Monday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Experience up-close encounters with a lifelike Stegosaurus, Velociraptor and the king T-Rex in this walk-through exhibit. Dig for fossils and visit the Kids Adventure zone with bouncy houses, crafts and more. Admission $26 children, $22 adults, $19 seniors, theparkexponc.com.
Charles Tillman Reading and Book Signing
Morrison Regional Library, 7015 Morrison Blvd.
Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.: Listen to injured Carolina Panthers cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman read from his book, “The Middle School Rules.” Tillman will sign books afterward. Must register for event at https://www.cmlibrary.org/event/17571-charles-tillman-reading-and-book-signing.
Urban Watercolor Journaling
Ciel Gallery, 128-C E. Park Ave.
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.: The first of five classes in which you can learn the art of urban sketching and travel journaling with water colors. Cost $125 for five weekly classes; sign up at bit.ly/1leokwp.
Joe Pug
Visulite Theatre, 1615 Elizabeth Ave.
Thursday, 8:30 p.m.: The singer-songwriter’s latest album is “Windfall.” Tickets $15/$18, www.visulite.com.
This story was originally published January 17, 2016 at 7:14 AM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: MLK Day at the Gantt, dino adventures, watercolor journaling."