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Programs at the library for kids and adults, Saturday’s weekly Davidson Farmers Market downtown, and a series of theatrical performances by student actors called Connie Company Goes Global are on the schedule in and around Davidson this week. For details about those programs and more …

WEEK OF JULY 14-20

MONDAY, JULY 14, noon, Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green - Lunch & A Movie program featuring “The Ant Bully,” 89 mins. For all ages. Free. Details: 704-892-8557.

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 7 p.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green - “Love Your Pet with Tellington T-Touch,” a program to help you out with that special dog or cat in your life, including such issues as barking, chewing, leash pulling or litter-box problems. With Christina Natichioni, certified practitioner of Tellington T-Touch. For adults and seniors. Free. Details: 704-892-8557.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1-3 p.m., Brooklyn South Pizzeria, Cornelius - Caring Hearts Foundation, a non-profit organization of women of faith, kicks off its 3rd annual Backpack Project, which will provide back-to-school clothing and supplies for Ada Jenkins Center After School Program in Davidson. Come to the kickoff to be matched with a student and get a supply list.

SATURDAY, JULY 19, and SUNDAY, JULY 20, Petco, Sam Furr Road, I-77 exit 25, Huntersville - Friends for Life LKN sponsors a “Kitten-a-Thon,” with dozens of kittens and puppies available for adoption. Also, a raffle will be held to raise funds for spay and neuter programs. Adoption continues July 26-27. For further information e-mail lknanimalshelter@aol.com or go to www.friends4lifelkn.com

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 10 a.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church congregation house, 218 Concord Road - Elaine Howard, a frequent speaker and teacher, will be the guest speaker at a meeting of Davidson AGLOW. Coffee and fellowship starts at 9:30, meeting at 10. Details: Call Carol at 704-892-8235, or visit www.aglow.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 8 a.m. to noon, beside Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. - Weekly Davidson Farmers Market, with fresh local produce and meats, baked items, flowers and other goods. Also, live music with guitarist Billy Jones. Details and a listing of this week’s farmers and vendors: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. Market continues Saturdays through October.

THEATER

JULY 18-20 - Davidson Community Players and the Connie Company present “The Connie Company Goes Global,” a performance of multicultural stories, poems and songs for children 3 and up. The production was created by actors ages 10-16 as part of the Rupert T. Barber Summer Workshop. Performances are Friday, July 18, 7 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall; Saturday, July 19, 11 a.m. at Sherrills Ford Library, 8456 Sherrills Ford Road; and Sunday, July 20, 7 p.m., Davidson Town Hall. Friday and Saturday performances are free, though donations will be accepted for the benefit of La Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta, in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. Sunday’s show is $3, with proceeds benefiting The Connie Compnay. Details: www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org

JULY 24-AUG. 3, Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College - Davidson Community Players’ production of “Lend Me a Tenor,” For tickets, call 704-892-7918 or 704-372-1000, or purchase online at www.carolinatix.org. Details: www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org or 704-892-7953. Shows are July 24-26 and July 31 to Aug. 2 at 8 p.m., Aug. 3 matinee at 2 p.m.

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS
MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERY, 463 S. Main St. - Group show “Artists Celebrate Spring,” with abstracts, landscapes and florals by Susan Jennings, Kenneth Nelson, Betsey Hampton, Tyler Strouth, Ray Byram, Lauren DiBennedetto, Paul Keysar and Gail Little. Regular hours: Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 704-895-1213.

Paintings by Elizabeth Bradford, opening Aug. 16 at Christa Faut Gallery.

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius - “Two Mile Radius,” an exhibit of new paintings by Elizabeth Bradford, opens iwth a reception Saturday, Aug. 16, 5-7 p.m. It’s Ms. Bradford’s tenth exhibit at the galerly also the gallery’s 20th anniversary. Nearly all the images in this show are from within a two-mile radius of the Bradford Farm, east of Davidson. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. Information: www.christafautgallery.com or 704-892-5312.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Workshop July 23-24 will start planning for a mixed-use project on the Metrolina Warehouse site.

• WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, JULY 23-24, Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. - Two-day public planning workshop for a proposed mixed-use development on the 5.5-acre site of the Metrolina Warehouse, Depot and Jackson streets, downtown. Wed., 6 p.m., site visit, followed by a presentation and discussion; Thurs., 9 a.m., open studio to work on design ideas; Thurs. 7 p.m., presentation of work in progress. Details: Davidson Planning Department, 704-940-9627 or Tim Keane, principal with planning firm Keane & Co., 843-452-8818. See also our July 9, 2008 preview “Planning workshop July 23-24 for old warehouse site.”
• FRIDAY, JULY 25, 7 p.m., Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream parking lot, 202 S. Main St. - Ben & Jerry’s free summer movie series continues with “Shrek the Third.” Also, movie and Ben & Jerry’s trivia, name that tune contests and prizes. Festivities begin at 7, movie starts at dusk. Free, but bring a canned food donation for Loaves & Fishes pantry. Details: 704-892-0604. Future movies Aug. 11 (”Cars”), Aug. 25 (”National Treasure”), Aug. 26 (”The Water Horse”), Aug. 28 (”Finding Nemo”), Aug. 29 (”Monsters Ink”).
• SATURDAY, JULY 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, 202 S. Main St. - Pet Party, to raise money and awareness for the Adkins Pet Center in Lincolnton. Ben & Jerry’s will donated 20 percent of sales during the event to support the center’s pet rescue efforts. Dogs and puppies from the center will be on hand, and information will be available about adoption. Co-sponsored by Ben & Jerry’s and Davidson Pet Sitters.
• MONDAY, JULY 28, noon, Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green - Lunch & A Movie program featuring “James and the Giant Peach,” 79 mins. For all ages. Free. Details: 704-892-8557.
• FRIDAY, AUG. 1, and SATURDAY, AUG. 2, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane - Beth Shalom of Lake Norman inaugurates its new residence at St. Alban’s with a series of events. Fri., 6:15 p.m., Hawaiian Shirt Night Shabbat service followed by catered dinner. Sat., 9 a.m., adult and children’s services followed by Kiddush luncheon. Sat. 8 p.m., adult education. For reservations (by July 30) or more information, RSVP@BSLKN.org. More information on the web: www.bslkn.org.
• FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 11 p.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green - “Breaking Dawn” lock-in, an overnight reading program for fans of the “Twilight” series. For teens, middle-school and high school students. To register: 704-892-8557.
• SUNDAY, AUG. 3, 6-8 p.m., Village Green - Downtown Davidson Inc. presents another Concert on the Green, with The Startdusters Swing Band. Free. Bring a picnic: this week’s award will be for “silliest picnic.” Details: www.downtowndavidson.org.
• SUNDAY, AUG. 24, 6-8 p.m., Village Green - Downtown Davidson Inc. presents another Concert on the Green with The Bad Daddies. Free. Picnic theme: “funkiest picnic.” Details: www.downtowndavidson.org
• SATURDAY, AUG. 30, 7:30 p.m., and SUNDAY, AUG. 31, 2 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall - annual Family Vaudeville Extravaganza, emceed by The Great Fettucini (Steve Langley of Huntersville) and including juggler Michael Karras, Japanese diabolo master Tempei, comedy magician Chris Hannibal and silent comic “Mr. Robb” Zeiser. Saturday night’s show is part of the 19th annual Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival on the Village Green that morning from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets to the Family Vaudeville Extravaganza are $5, available online anytime at www.davidson.edu/tickets or beginning Aug. 21 by phone at 704-894-2135.
• SUNDAY, SEPT 7, 6-8 p.m., Village Green - Concert on the Green, with the hometown bluegrass band Davidson Express. Free. Bring a picnic - they’ll give an award for “most colorful.” Details: www.downtowndavidson.org.
• SUNDAY, SEPT. 21, 4 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. - “Gospels and Spirituals” concert with performances by the Adult and Youth Music Ministries of the church. Followed by an ice cream social in the Fellowship Hall. Donations accepted, with proceeds benefiting a new “Music Academy” outreach program for children in the Lake Norman area. More information is available by calling Kevin Turner, director of music and worship, 704-892-8277, ext. 281, or by email at kturner@davidsonumc.org.
• SUNDAY, SEPT. 21, 6-8 p.m., Village Green - Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Band play the season’s finale Concert on the Green. Free. Bring a picnic: they’ll have a contest for “most collegiate.” Details: www.downtowndavidson.org

CALENDARS ON THE WEB

TOWN OF DAVIDSON - Listings of public meetings, citizens committee meetings and other town events are available on the town website, http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/

DAVIDSON COLLEGE - For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page.

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - http://davidsonumc.changemywebsite.com/calendar.asp

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Calendar of events. http://www.dcpc.org/article83232.htm

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH - Events calendar on Charlotte-Mecklenburg public library’sPLCMC.org website.

ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH online calendar - http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/

ST. ALBAN’S SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD - http://www.stalbanssq.org/calendar.html

LAKE NORMAN SENIOR CALENDAR, at LKNSenior.com

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR - online listing of alternative and holistic health information and events. http://www.yourcommunityconnector.com/

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