Thursday, July 4
The Town of Matthews will celebrate a Family Fun 4th of July with a People’s Parade (non-motorized parade) followed by a concert in the park. Decorate your bikes, scooters and wagons, then join the parade from Matthews Station Street (in front of Town Hall) to Stumptown Park. Bike decorating begins at 5 p.m. on the Town Hall Green and the People’s Parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. A concert featuring Too Much Sylvia will begin at 7 p.m. at Stumptown Park.
The SkyShow Street Party will take over Mint Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in front of BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte from 2-10 p.m. Enjoy kids crafts and activities, food vendors, and live music in celebration of the Fourth of July. The Charlotte Knights will take on Norfolk at 6:05 p.m. at the BB&T Ballpark. Veterans and active military will be honored with a flag ceremony following the game. Afterwards, enjoy the SkyShow Fireworks Spectacular, the largest fireworks display in the Southeast. Fireworks can be viewed from inside BB&T Ballpark, Romare Bearden Park or many parking lots in the area. Visit skyshowcharlotte.com for more information.
Friday, July 5
The Charlotte Knights will take on Norfolk at 7:04 p.m. at the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte. Stick around after the game for a post-game fireworks show. Visit www.bbtballparkcharlotte.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
The library will show the movie Wonder Park at 2 p.m. The movie is rated PG.
Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 11 will be available at 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a library volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required. Registration is limited to one 30 minute session per week.
Saturday, July 6
The Charlotte Knights will take on Norfolk at 7:04 p.m. at the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte. Visit www.bbtballparkcharlotte.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Family Story Time will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Children can strengthen reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog during the Paws to Read program at 10:30 a.m.
One-on-one math tutoring sessions with a teen volunteer will be available at 3 p.m. Registration is required.
Sunday, July 7
The Charlotte Knights will take on Norfolk at 2:05 p.m. at the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte. Kids can run the bases after the game. Visit www.bbtballparkcharlotte.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
Monday, July 8
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Families with babies and toddlers can visit the library at 9:30 a.m. for Family Story Time: 0-2. The program will include stories, songs and movement.
Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 11 will be available at 11:00, 11:30 a.m., 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a library volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required. Registration is limited to one 30 minute session per week.
Tuesday, July 9
The Kannapolis Intimidators will take on Greensboro at 7 p.m. Fans will enjoy Baseball Bingo during the game. Visit intimidatorsbaseball.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
One-on-one math tutoring sessions with a teen volunteer will be available at 10 a.m. Registration is required.
Baby Story Time for babies birth through 17 months will be held at 10:15 a.m.
Tiny Tots Story Time for toddlers ages 18 to 23 months will be held at 11:15 a.m.
The Soap Bubble Circus will be held at 3 p.m. Registration is required.
Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 11 will be available at 11:00, 11:30 a.m., 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a library volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required. Registration is limited to one 30 minute session per week.
Wednesday, July 10
The Kannapolis Intimidators will take on Greensboro at 12 p.m. Visit intimidatorsbaseball.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.
Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:
Two Time Story Time for toddlers age 24 to 36 months will be held at 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Story Time for children age 3 to 5 will be held at 11:15 a.m.
One-on-one math tutoring sessions with a teen volunteer will be available at 2 p.m. Registration is required.
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to watch the film adaptation of Captain Marvel at 2 p.m. Registration is required.
Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 11 will be available at 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a library volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required. Registration is limited to one 30 minute session per week.
