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Discover The Dinosaurs Raleigh 2015

Discover The Dinosaurs and Discover The Ice Age

Discover The Dinosaurs will be March 6-8, 2015 at the Graham Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. See “40 moving and replica museum quality Dinosaurs” at this popular events. Children as well as the adults will love this special three-day event. “Explore the mystery of pre-historic life in an environment of learning, discovery, and fun.”

Discover The Dinosaurs Raleigh March 2015

“Discover the Dinosaurs is a unique hands on exhibit that consists of up to 40 moving and replica museum quality dinosaurs that gives you the opportunity to actually get close and touch the dinosaurs!” exhibit includes moving dinosaurs with sound, push a button and make the dinosaur come to life with the interactive exhibit: museum quality dinosaurs you can touch and feel; realistic setting that represents the time the dinosaur lived using special lighting, sound effects, animatronics, and fog. Travel back to pre-historic times at Discover The Dinosaurs.

Also see Discover The Ice Age with the exhibit of dozens of Ice Age mammals in their natural environment. An interactive exhibit by the push of a button that makes them come alive. See the Ice Age exhibit with sight, sound, and motion using special lighting, sound effects, and animatronics.

Additional activities at Discover The Dinosaurs include Dinosaur Exhibit, Dino Dig, Dino Den, Dino Theater, Dino Coloring Station, Scavenger Hunt, Dinosaurs Rides, Mini Golf, and Inflatables for the kids. (May require an additional fee).

For more information and to buy Discover The Dinosaurs ticket see Discover The Dinosaurs Raleigh.

Discover The Dinosaurs Hours

March 6, 2015 Friday 12:00-9:00
March 7, 2015 Saturday 10:00-8:00
March 8, 2015 Sunday 10:00-7:00

Discover The Dinosaurs and Discover The Ace Age is located at the Graham Building at the
North Carolina State Fairgrounds at 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. in Raleigh.

NC State Fairgrounds Map

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Winter Weather Driving Tips

Winter Weather Driving Tips For Snow Sleet and Icy Roads

With all the winter weather North Carolina has had lately here are some important winter weather driving tips. North Carolina only gets snow, sleet and freezing rain a couple of times a year if that. It doesn’t take a lot of winter precipitation on the roads before making driving conditions hazardous. Multiple wrecks and fender bender occur when drivers hit the road in North Carolina during these winter storms. Just take a few precautions and we can all make the roads a safer place to drive in the winter weather storms.

Drive slow and pay close attention to the road.

Avoid distractions like taking on a cell phone, adjusting the radio or eating and drinking.

Allow plenty of room between you and the car in front of you (3-5 car lengths)

Do not use the cruise control when driving on slick roads.

Look and steer in the direction you want to go.

If the car starts to slide steer in the opposite direction without jerking the steering wheel.

Do not make any sudden stops or starts.

Always wear your seatbelt.

It you are using your windshield wipers state law requires you to have your headlights on (any time of day).

Clear the windshield of snow or ice before driving so you have an unobstructed view.

Clean the car roof of any snow to prevent it from blowing off while driving and possibly hitting cars behind you.

If you start to skid take your foot off the gas and wait for the car to slow. Do not hit the brake!

Watch video of some scary car wrecks on icy roads in a winter storm…

Michael Bolton at the Durham Performing Arts Center

Michael Bolton in Concert at Durham Performing Arts Center in March

Michael Bolton, singer and songwriter with numerous hits including “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” will be in concert on March 4, 2015 at 7:30PM at the Durham performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina. Other hits include “Said I Loved You…But I Lied”, “Soul Provider”, “Time Love and Tenderness” plus many more.

He published an autobiography, The Soul of It All: My Music, My Life in 2013. Has a songwriter he has worked with other top artists such as Lady Gaga and Bob Dylan. Other artist have also recorded his music including Barbra Streisand and Cher.

Michael Bolton had many pop hits in the 1980’s with his popular love songs, especially with his many female fans and followers. Michael Bolton in concert singing some of his popular songs from the 80’s and 90’s plus more current songs from his latest releases.

Tickets can be bought at Micheal Bolton at the DPAC.

See Michael Bolton sing live “When A Man Loves A Women”

The Greater Carolina Bridal Show 2015

The Greater Carolina Bridal Show 2015 at Durham Convention Center

The Greater Carolina Bridal Show takes place Sunday March 1, 2015 at the Durham Convention Center from 1:00PM til 5:00PM. The Greater Carolina Bridal Show will have area wedding vendors displaying products and services for wedding and wedding related events; sample cakes and other catering items, win prizes in door prizes; and see the Designer Fashion Show presented by David’s Bridal and Olivia K Gowns.

Greater Carolina Wedding Show — Greater Carolina Bridal Show

The Greater Carolina Bridal Show will have some of the best wedding companies from Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. Make it simple and select your wedding services in one day and in one location at this bridal show. Bring family and friends as you try products, taste samples, win prizes, watch a bridal fashion show and get plenty of ideas for your own beautiful wedding.

If a wedding is in your future for this year The Greater Carolina Bridal Show is the event you need to make plans to attend on March 1, 2015 in Durham. Win a $35,000 dream wedding at the show!

Admission price is $10 (cash only)

North Carolina Winter Storm Warning Again

More Snow For Us With Another North Carolina Winter Storm Warning

Here we snow again neighbors with another North Carolina Winter Storm Warning taking effect tonight. Winter Storm Remus is moving toward North Carolina now Wednesday Feb. 25, 2015. Predictions for the amount of snow we are going to get are all over the place from just a few inches in the sandhills to possibly a foot toward the Virginia state line. At least this time the air temperatures will only be near freezing instead of the arctic air masswe had last week.

Here is the Winter Storm Warning from the US National Weather Service:

Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6:00 PM EST until Thursday, 12:00 PM EST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY…

* LOCATIONS…TRIAD…SOUTHWEST PIEDMONT…TRIANGLE…NORTHERN
PIEDMONT…AND NORTHERN COASTAL PLAIN.

* HAZARD TYPES…SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS….5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. AMOUNTS WILL VARY
SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS THE WARNING AREA…ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
HIGHWAY 64 CORRIDOR WHERE ACCUMULATIONS MAY VARY SIGNIFICANTLY
BETWEEN NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SAME COUNTY. THE
HIGHEST SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR NORTH OF HIGHWAY
64…ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM THE TRIANGLE NORTH TO
ROXBORO.

* TIMING…A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM
THE SOUTHWEST BETWEEN 7 AND 9 PM…THEN QUICKLY TRANSITION TO
SNOW. MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST
OVERNIGHT…TRANSITIONING BACK TO RAIN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF
TIME ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY 64 CORRIDOR. PRECIPITATION
WILL END BY SUNRISE THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS…EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. TRAVEL MAY
BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT…ESPECIALLY FROM THE TRIANGLE
NORTHWARD TO THE VIRGINIA BORDER…INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE
INTERSTATE 85 CORRIDOR AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE
95 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS…IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…
FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

I have had my bowl of snow cream so I am ready for spring to happen in North Carolina. Hopefully in just a few weeks, we will start to see those buttercups (daffodils) pushing up in the dirt with warmer days and lots of sunshine! 23 days till spring in North Carolina! Here is a link to the spring countdown clock. Just the picture is refreshing and warms you up!

Entertaining Harlem Globetrotters Raleigh 2015 at PNC Arena

See Harlem Globetrotters Raleigh 2015 at PNC Arena

The Harlem Globetrotters Raleigh 2015 return to the PNC Arena to entertain and amaze. The zany basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters will return to Raleigh and play at the PNC Arena on Sunday March 1, 2015 at 3:00PM. The talent of the Harlem Globetrotters are sure to entertain you and the entire family with their unique style of basketball abilities. These talented players can handle a basketball with their tricks and one of a kind plays. See them make amazing trick shots, dunk the ball, harass the referees, trick the opposing team and interact with the fans. After the game stay for autographs and photo opportunities with the team. The Harlem Globetrotters will play the Washington Generals in a hilarious game of basketball that will leave you laughing and throughly entertained. It is like no basketball game you have ever seen played!

Buy tickets at PNC Arena