daily calendar Fort Dobbs, 438 Fort Dobbs Road, Statesville. 704873-5882. fortdobbs.org. Nutcracker Tea. Learn more about The Nutcracker ballet story as dancers share the story through performance, narration and costumes. Tea, lemonade and treats will be served. 5-12 years. $15. Noon, 2 and 4pm. The Carriage House at Johnson Farms, 1360 Brawley School Road, Mooresville. 704663-2233. adfastudio.com. Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival. Bring the family for sport dog demos, kids games and hay rides. $7-$10. 8am-5pm. Rural Hill, 4331 Neck Road, Huntersville. 704-875-3113. ruralhill.net.
11 MONDAY From Page to Screen. Watch the film adaptation of “Charlotte’s Web” to see the beloved book come to life. Ages 5-11. Free. 2pm. Plaza Midwood branch library, 1623 Central Ave. 704-416-6200. cmlibrary.org.
12 TUESDAY Autumn Art. Collect fall foliage to make art. 5-7 years. Registration required. $10. 3:30-4:30pm. Wing Haven Gardens, 248 Ridgewood Ave. 704-331-0664. winghavengardens.com. Coffee With the Superintendent. Have coffee with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent Heath Morrison and share ideas about district initiatives. Free. 7:30-9am. Reid Park Academy, 4108 W. Tyvola Road. cms.k12.nc.us. Free Tuesday Sponsored by Duke Energy. Explore exhibits and see a special showing of Rudy and Roddy. Visit the Planetarium at 7pm. Free. 4-8pm. Schiele Museum, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. 704-866-6900. schielemuseum.org.
13 WEDNESDAY Fashion Photography Workshop. Learn about and explore a career in photography with professional fashion photographer Todd Youngblood. Ages 12-18. Free. 3pm. Independence Regional Library, 6000 Conference Drive. 704-416-4800. cmlibrary.org.
14 THURSDAY Teddy Bear Party. Sing, dance and do a craft as part of the Crazy Play Day Series. 3-6 years. Registration required. $2. 6-7pm. Ivory/Baker Recreation Center, 1920 Stroud Park Court. 704-432-4580. parkandrec.com.
15 FRIDAY
Adventure Seekers Kids Night Out. Have a pizza dinner, play games, build a fire for s’mores, take a night hike, and even practice archery skills. 7-14 years. Registration required. $25. 5:30-9pm. Anne Springs Close Greenway, 841 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill. 803-547-4575. ascgreenway.org.
16 SATURDAY A-Maizing Corn. Explore the truly amazing story of one of the world’s most important foods. $6-$10. 11am and 2pm. Schiele Museum, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia. 704-866-6900. schielemuseum.org. Family Fun Day. Blast off for an adventure in space by creating a space adventure comic strip, producing a Sol LeWitt-inspired drawing and sculpting an alien/human hybrid. Free for children, adults $4. Noon-4:30pm. The Bechtler Museum, 420 S. Tryon St. 704-353-9200. bechtler.org. Turkey Talk. Get up close to a wild turkey and learn about turkey traits. $6. 10am-1pm. Charlotte Nature Museum, 1658 Sterling Road. 704-372-6261. charlottenaturemuseum.org.
17 SUNDAY America Recycles. Recycling activities and crafts, including holiday recycling activities, fishing for litter game, and preschool play area. $3-$5. 1-4pm. Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Road, Rock Hill. 803-329-2121. chmuseums.org. Kids Club Central: Fall Sports. Celebrate football, hockey, basketball and more with mascots, games and prizes, plus Radio Disney. Free. 2-4pm. Epicentre, corner of Trade and College Streets. epicentrenc.com. Sunday Fun Day: Spirit Dreams and Spindle Whorls. Explore the spiritual and symbolic artwork of the Pacific Northwest, then draw and stencil your own art, and make a Spirit Dream bracelet. $5-$15; free for children. 1-4pm. Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St. 704-337-2018. mintmuseum.org.
18 MONDAY Learn, Connect, Play. Participate in board games that encourage cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition and critical-thinking skills. Ages 8-18. Free. 3:30pm. Beatties Ford Road Regional, 2412 Beatties Ford Road. 704-416-3000. cmlibrary.org.
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