June Happenings

Come check out the library’s copy of June’s Charlotte Magazine which features area lakes where you can go to beat the summer heat. Or seek out your nearest movie theatre to chill out with a blockbuster or two. Upcoming flicks include: Snow White and the Hunstmen (June 1), Prometheus (June 8), Rock of Ages (June 15) , Brave (June 22), and G.I.Joe (June 29).

Before the kids can claim boredom, Charlotte on the Cheap has an entire post devoted to entertaining the little ones all summer long.

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center has something for everyone this month:  La Cage Aux Folles, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast , Charlotte Squawks 8 Misbehavin’, The Odd Couple(female version), 2012 Tony Awards party, Miss Coco Peru, The Screwtape Letters, Aziz Ansari

Ticketmaster is your source for hot concerts like Lady Antebellum, LMFAO, Iron Maiden, One Direction, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, and Jake Owen. Or be a cool cat at the  Uptown Jazz Fest.

Other fun activities:

Rock the Park

Sara Schaefer

Grey Matters 5K, King Tiger 5K, Summer Breeze 5K,

Signing with the Stars

Taste of Charlotte

ConCarolinas

~Jamie Sunnycalb~

Think Global, Eat Local

Do you have plans for the summer that keep you close to home but wish you were visiting an exotic locale? You’re in luck because we have some ideas of how you can experience other cultures without ever leaving the city limits, supporting local businesses at the same time.

Taste of Charlotte

Sample cuisine from all over the world right in your backyard at the 11th Annual Taste of Charlotte June 10-12 featuring food from Woodlands Indian Cuisine, Carribean Hut, Chen’s Bistro and Amelie’s French Bakery, plus many more.

Meals on Wheels

Each Thursday from 5-9 p.m., Charlotte food trucks congregate in the parking lot across from the 7th Street Station for the Chow Down Food Truck Rally offering everything from fried deviled eggs, banh mi and coconut cupcakes.

Farm Fresh

Another great way to support your community while shopping for ingredients with which to make your own international dish is to stock up on fresh fruits, veggies amid other homegrown fare at a farmer’s market.

Cool Treats

Beat the summer heat with a cool and delicious dessert at a locally owned frozen yogurt shop, Tasty Yo , in the heart of NoDa. It’s located next to the Crepe Cellar which features sweet and savory French crepes.

Need more ideas for how to spend your summer vacation? Charlotte Magazine honors the 98 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day with 98 things to do and see.

~Jamie Sunnycalb~