Barbara's Beat: American Idol auditions come to Charlotte, NC, four more states
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Friday, June 15, 2012

American Idol auditions come to Charlotte, NC, four more states

American Idol Season 12 auditions are coming to Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday at Time Warner Cable Arena. You must register for the audition on Sunday or Monday. 

Auditions
Time Warner Cable Arena
333 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Transportation
If you’re flying into Charlotte, you’ll be coming through Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is known to have one of the best runway viewing areas in the country. From runway 18C/36C, visitors can watch planes take off, land, and taxi. The airport is also home to the Carolinas Aviation Museum, which recently acquired the US Airways Airbus Captain “Sully” Sullenberger landed in the Hudson River in January ’09.

Once you've landed in sunny Charlotte, you’ll have an array of ground transport options. Catch the Sprinter bus to connect directly from the airport to downtown. A ride will cost you just $1.75, and the bus leaves every 20 minutes! Once downtown, hop on the Gold Rush Historic Trolley to check out Charlotte’s various museums, entertainment, nightlife and sporting events. The best part? It’s free! For those driving to Charlotte, it is centrally located off I-77 and I-85.
Sightseeing
Charlotte is best known as the ‘Home of NASCAR,’ you may want to take a trip around the racetrack at Charlotte Motor Speedway or visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Charlotte is big on the arts, too! Check out the historic Mint Museum of Art – North Carolina’s first art museum, or catch a musical performance at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center to get you pumped up for your big audition!

More auditions
  • Registration begins June 21 for auditions in Newark, NJ.
  • Registration begins July 10 for auditions in Chicago, Il.
  • Registration begins July 15 for auditions in New Orleans, La.
  • Registration begins July 18 for auditions in Oklahoma City, Ok.

Photo by Patrick Schneider Photography courtesy of "Visit Charlotte"

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