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Exhibit brings pieces of Antarctica to Concord

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 8:00am

Exhibit brings pieces of Antarctica to Concord

The Cabarrus County Public Library is exhibiting its Polar Rock Box this weekend.

Teens with an "Indiana Jones" curiosity can examine Antarctica rock samples, inspect various fossil artifacts, scrutinize mineral compounds and generally research the continent of Antarctica.

The library is offering the exhibit in hopes of attaining new "Explorers" for its Beneath the Surface Reading Program.

Rock hounds can catch the display in the auditorium of the Cabarrus County Public Library's Concord Branch, located at 27 Union Street in Concord, Saturday June 15, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information on the program, call 704-920-2054.

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This Weekend in Stanly County

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, June 13th, 2013, 2:31pm

(By Bridget Huckabee) - There’s no shortage of water here in Stanly County this weekend. The lakes are full and the rivers are running at full spate. Crops and flowers are leaping out of the ground with all this moisture from Mother Nature. The hay is rolled into big round bundles and the pastures are greening up for a second crop. Come and enjoy our lush countryside with a leisurely ride along one of our scenic byways. Rent a canoe at Morrow Mountain and enjoy a close-up view of our wildlife along the river banks. And don’t forget, in the evenings there is free music and a free movie to enjoy under the stars.

Thursday morning from 10:30 am to 12:30 am at the Agri-Civic Center, the Stanly County Public Library presents “Greg Zelnik is Carolina Zelnik” in Keep our Planet Green. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

Every Thursday throughout the summer, the Albemarle Parks and Recreation department host a free concert series titled Thursdays at the Station.

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Free movie screening: "Beastly" (2011)

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 8:00am

The Cabarrus County Public Library is presenting a free screening of Beastly this week.

The 2011 romantic fantasy-drama is loosely based on Alex Flinn's 2007 novel of the same name.

The film is essentially a retelling of the fairytale "Beauty and the Beast" set in modern-day New York City.

Movie-goers can catch the film at the Kannapolis Branch of the Cabarrus County Public Library, located at 850 Mountain Street in Kannapolis, Thursday June 13, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Admission is free and open to ages 13 and up.

For more information on the Screening, call 704-920-1180.

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Free puppet show, no strings attached

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 8:00am

The Cabarrus County Public Library is presenting a free show by storyteller and puppeteer Lona Bartlett this week.

Bartlett is president of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild and a teaching artist with the Blumenthal Theater.

Kids and their parents can catch the show at the Concord Branch of the Cabarrus County Public Library, located at 27 Union Street North in Concord, Wednesday June 12, at 3 p.m.

The cost is free, and the program is open to the public.

For more information on the Children's Summer Reading Program, call 704-920-2058.

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This Weekend in Stanly County

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Friday, June 7th, 2013, 3:10pm

(By Bridget Huckabee) - There’s nothing like drifting down a lazy river on a warm summer afternoon. At Morrow Mountain boat landing you can rent a canoe or a paddle boat for $5.00 ($3.00 an hour after the first hour) and with a little gentle paddling take in the beauty of the Pee Dee River and its abundant wild life. Take a side trip up the Uwharrie River directly across from the boat landing, or paddle up to the Falls Dam. If you own a kayak you can put in at the Morrow Mountain boat landing, Dugan’s Nook on the Falls Reservoir, or at the Alcoa boat landing on Badin Lake. Exploration, wild life viewing and a little gentle exercise are all yours on our beautiful lakes.

Ready for some good music? On Thursday evening, bring a chair to Market Station, visit the concession stand and settle down to hear The Trip Rogers Band and some good rock. The Albemarle Parks & Recreation Department host this summer concert series titled “Thursdays @ The Station”.

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Family Archive Preservation Program free to public

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Friday, June 7th, 2013, 8:00am

Family Archive Preservation Program free to public

The Cabarrus County Public Library is presenting a program for preserving family archives this weekend.

Light and humidity are damaging to documents and photographs, so proper techniques in preservation should be used. Participants can learn these techniques under the instruction of Preservation Specialist Alexandrea Pizza.

Those interested in protecting their family history should meet in the Auditorium of the Cabarrus County Public Library, located at 27 Union Street in Concord, Saturday June 8, at 11 a.m.

The cost is free, and the class is open to the public.

For more information on the Program, call 704-920-2050.

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16th Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 5:53pm

The 16th Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas returns to Charlotte on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th in Independence Park.

The Juneteenth Festival is a celebration of not only freedom for enslaved blacks in America, but freedom of all people that have been enslaved throughout time.

The festival will offer a rich array of cultural traditions and diversity through food, arts and music, and offers a broad variety of tantalizing, ethnic foods, plus an even greater selection of vendors displaying unique arts, crafts and clothing from around the world.

Participants can enjoy fabulous R&B, Blues, Jazz, Reggae, Hip-Hop and many more soul-stirring sounds as music and dance groups perform throughout the weekend's festivities.

Admission is free and the festival begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 10 p.m. The Cultural Camp on Thursday begins at 9 a.m.

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