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Celtic Woman Concert
February 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Ovens Auditorium/Charlotte
Celtic Woman, a smash hit around the globe, returns with an all new live show. The awe-inspiring vocalists Lisa, Chloë, Lynn and Alex, along with mesmerizing Celtic violinist Máiréad, continue to capture the hearts of fans across the country on a whirlwind tour of America. Their critically-acclaimed new television special, Celtic Woman - Songs From The Heart, filmed live from Powerscourt House and Gardens in Ireland, is a blockbuster on PBS. For tickets or more information: www.ovensauditorium.com

Paula Deen Live
February 20 | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Nationally renowned restauranteur, television chef and cookbook author Paula Deen is coming to Charlotte. Deen, known for her “down-home” personality and traditional Southern cooking, has two shows at Ovens Auditorium on February 20, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Deen has authored seven cookbooks, publishes the magazine “Cooking with Paula Deen”, and stars in two TV shows, on the Food Network. Paula and her sons, Jamie and Bobby, own and operate the popular restaurant, The Lady & Sons, in Savannah, Georgia.

Spring Bridal Expo
Saturday, February 21 | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tega Cay Golf & Convention Center
York County’s largest spring bridal and celebrations expo has a new venue this year. This year’s bridal expo features more than 50 exhibitors, representing every category and service for those planning a wedding, anniversary, or any other celebratory event. Oh, and the popular Cake Dive returns too, giving four lucky women the opportunity to dive into a cake for one of four grand prizes. Vendors will be representing catering, photography, videography, jewelry, transportation, travel, entertainment, equipment rentals, event venues, music, florists, fashion, and more! Admission is only $5 for adults/children under 10 are free. No pre-registration is necessary. For more information: www.heraldbridalexpo.com.

Local Bear Tales
Saturdays in March | 11 a.m. -11:45 a.m.
Museum of York County Planetarium
Did you know there are bears in the sky? Today, we call them the Big and Little Dipper. Join us in the planetarium for a springtime “camping trip” to the explore the night skies of late winter and early spring. Learn how these bears became sky-dwellers, according to ancient Greek mythology.

Spring Garden Clinic
February 27 | 1 p.m.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
This monthly series of classes and events is designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. Topics include establishing gardens and growing your own produce, green sustainability, conservation, getting back to the basics of good gardening practices and much more.
Late winter is the perfect time to begin planning your vegetable garden. Learn the basics of vegetable gardening, how to increase the size and yield of your crop, how to deal with pests and more. Also learn which of the latest garden varieties will really work for you. Leave with a vegetable plant and seeds to plant in your garden! Cost: $5 for members and $7 for non-members. For more information: www.dsbg.org

Jewel of the Carolinas
March 12-14
Baxter Hood Center, Rock Hill
The 7th Annual Jewel of the Carolinas Spring Market is just around the corner. It’s annually one of the region’s biggest fund-raisers. It features more than 50 vendors with everything from clothing, fashion and jewelry to art and gourmet food. This year’s event will benefit Family Connection of SC, Inc., Keystone Substance Abuse Services, and Palmetto Volunteers in Medicine Clinic. The event is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 12; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 13; and Noon to 5 p.m., March 14. Admission is $4 in advance and $5 at the door.
For more information: 803-329-7566. Or, www.juniorwelfareleague.com.

The Globetrotters
March 20 |7 p.m.
Time Warner Cable Arena
Coming off the most successful year in the franchise’s illustrious history, with a record-breaking 62 box office records and over 2 million smiling fans, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters are primed to showcase their eye-popping 2010 World Tour in Charlotte on Saturday, March 20, at Time Warner Cable Arena. Now in their 84th consecutive season of touring the world, the Globetrotters’ high-flying show features some of the most extraordinary athletes and entertainers on the planet – including Big Easy Lofton and Flight Time Lang, who are starring in the Emmy Award-winning CBS reality hit, “The Amazing Race;” the always hilarious Special K Daley; dribbling magician Scooter Christensen; and ball-handling wizards Handles Franklin and Ant Atkinson.
For more information: www.ovensauditorium.com.

Schiele Museum Of Natural History:
Museum of natural history, American Indian culture and early Piedmont history; interactive permanent galleries; special hands-on exhibits and programs interpreting more than 400 years of Piedmont history. Located in Gastonia, www.schielemuseum.org.

Levine Museum Of The New South:
Permanent exhibit: “Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers: Charlotte and the Carolina Piedmont in the New South.” Located in Uptown Charlotte, www.museumofthenewsouth.org.

Mint Museum Of Art:
Permanent exhibits include pieces from the museum’s pre-Columbian, decorative art and European and American collections. Tuesday evenings are free. Eastover area of Charlotte, www.themintmuseums.org.

Carolinas Aviation Museum:
Museum/hangar featuring aircraft, including a fully operational Piedmont Airlines DC-3. www.carolinasaviation.org.

Charlotte Museum Of History:
Features the county’s oldest surviving home: Colonial Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, built in 1774. The Alexander Home, log kitchen and stone spring house sit on the museum’s grounds. Located in East Charlotte, www.charlottemuseum.org.

Charlotte Nature Museum:
Butterfly Pavilion, nature trail, puppet theater, other exhibits relating to urban nature. Myers Park, www.discoveryplace.org.

Charlotte Historic Trolley Museum:
Features exhibits and streetcars from the city’s early days. Guides share charming stories. Located in South End of Charlotte, www.charlottetrolley.org.

Historic Latta Plantation:
A circa-1800 restored and furnished Catawba River plantation house. The 62-acre farm of Scots-Irish merchant James Latta includes the original home, meat house and 11 outbuildings, as well as farm animals, gardens and occasionally costumed interpreters. Huntersville, just north of Charlotte http://lattaplantation.org.

Historic Rosedale:
A restored 1815 Federal house and gardens on 8 acres offering an interpretation of the antebellum period of backcountry plantation life. Noda area of Charlotte, www.historicrosedale.org.

James K. Polk Memorial Historic Site:
Includes a reconstructed log house and kitchen with 18th-century furnishings and a museum with film, exhibits and displays representing the life and times of James K. Polk, 11th president. Free. Located in Pineville, www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/polk/polk.htm.

Vietnam War Memorial:
A concrete memorial engraved with names of the Vietnam War veterans, much like the memorial in Washington, D.C. Free. Thompson Park, in Uptown Charlotte. www.parkandrec.com (click on Parks, then Thompson Park).

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