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Davidson College’s men’s basketball team hosts a pair of NIT Season Tip-Off basketball games Monday and Tuesday as our community calendar slows down this week for the Thanksgiving holiday. Tonight, Davidson College musicians perform Bach’s “Magnificat” and Poulenc’s “Gloria.” Also tonight, the Planning Board holds its monthly meeting, while the Town Board’s monthly work session is Tuesday. And don’t forget Wednesday morning’s Town Hall ceremony honoring John and Paul Kelton with this year’s Jack Burney Community Service Award.

WEEK OF NOV. 24-30

MONDAY, NOV. 24, 5:45 and 8 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena - Davidson hosts two games in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. Games are 5:45: James Madison vs. Loyola (MD); 8: Davidson vs. Florida Atlantic. Tickets required, available online for printing at home, or through the box office. More info: www.davidsonwildcats.com

MONDAY, NOV. 24, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. - Monthly Planning Board meeting. Agenda (on the town website) includes appointment of members to the Board of Adjustment, discussion of the town’s Comprehensive Plan process, and a farewell to outgoing Planning Board members.

MONDAY, NOV. 24, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union, Duke Family Performance Hall - Performance of Bach’s “Magnificat” and Poulenc’s “Glorida,” with Davidson College Concert Choir, Davidson Pro Arte Orchestra, soprano Jacquelyn Culpepper, tenor James Albritton, baritone Anthony Deaton. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 faculty/staff/seniors, $5 youth 18 and under, students free with Davidson ID. Details on the college website, or call 704-894-2848.

TUESDAY, NOV. 25, 5:45 and 8 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena - Davidson hosts two games in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. Games are 5:45: James Madison vs. Florida Atlantic; 8: Davidson vs. Loyola (MD). Tickets required, available online for printing at home, or through the box office. More info: www.davidsonwildcats.com

TUESDAY, NOV. 25, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. - Town Board monthly work session. Agenda includes a presentation by Jerry Broadway, executive director of the Lake Norman Economic Development Corp.; a discussion of proposed changes in the town’s sign ordinance, and an update on the Davidson IB Middle School / Community Center project. (See Nov. 24, “Presentations on board agenda for Tuesday.”)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26, 9 a.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. - 2008 Jack Burney Community Service Award ceremony. This year’s award will be given to John and Paula Kelton. Free and open to the public. A light breakfast will follow. More in our Nov. 13 news item, “Keltons to receive town’s community service award.”

THURSDAY, NOV. 27 - Thanksgiving Day. Public offices, banks and schools closed. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) buses operate on a Sunday schedule, with no express buses.

FRIDAY, NOV. 28 - Schools closed for Thanksgiving break. Many public offices, including Town Hall closed. Many businesses and shops are open. CATS buses run on a Saturday schedule. No express service, except for 77X North Meck Express, which will operate according to its Saturday schedule.

FRIDAY, NOV. 28, and SATURDAY, NOV. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Historic Latta Plantation, Sample Road, Huntersville - Annual “Plantation Christmas” celebration. Experience Christmas in the 1800s as you tour the plantation house, kitchen, and slave cabin. See house and grounds decorated for the holidays and visit the kitchen while it’s warm with the scents of the season. Admission $6 for adults, $5 for seniors (62+) and students, ages 5 and under free. Details: www.lattaplantation.org.

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS

TOWN HALL, 216 S. Main St. - An exhibit of winning photos and other submissions to the Davidson Housing Coalition 2009 Images of Hometowns photographic calendar is on display. The calendars and most of the original photographs are being sold to raise money for the coalition’s HAMMERS emergency home repair program. Images will be on display through Nov. 30, and include several you’ve seen on DavidsonNews.net, by David Boraks and Brenda Barger. To buy calendars, or for other info: www.davidsonhousing.org.

CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius, in the Oak Street Mill behind the police station - Through Dec. 27: Instructors and staff at the Creative Art Exchange and Childrens Arts Project will show their work at a Faculty Show. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays by appointment. Information: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org.

"Poppies," a painting by Inge Couteller, is in the Lake Norman Art League show.

LAKE NORMAN ART LEAGUE GALLERY, South Main Square office building, 442 S. Main St. - Nov. 14-Jan. 23: Lake Norman Art League’s “Small Works 2008 Exhibit & Sale,” with paintings, prints, 3-D and other works by art league members. The Small Works Exhibit and Sale will be open to the public during Christmas in Davidson, Dec. 4-6, from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Details: www.LKNart.org

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VAN EVERY/SMITH GALLERIES, Davidson College Visual Art Center, Main and Griffith streets - Through Dec. 10: “Beloved Daughters: Photographs by Fazal Sheikh.” Related events: , 8 p.m., Davidson College Union 900 Room; opening reception Thursday, Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m., at the gallery. Hours: Weekdays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Weekends: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. (See our Oct. 17 “Letter from the Editor” about the show’s opening.)

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERY, 463 S. Main St. - Through Nov. 29: “Dogz n’ and Catz” show, dog and cat art by leading artists, to benefit Lake Norman Animal Rescue. Hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 704-895-1213 or on the gallery’s new website, www.merrilljennings.com.

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius - Through Dec. 31: “Metamorphosis: From Jewelry to Sculpture,” featuring Hongsock Lee, Reiko Ishiyama, Barbara Bayne, Ashka Dymel and Christy Klug. Opening reception Saturday, Nov. 22, 4-6 p.m. 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.

Jewelry and ceramics at Wooden Stone in December.

WOODEN STONE, 445 S. Main St. - Functional fine art and hand-made objects. Through Dec. 31: trunk shows of work by Sonoma Art Works and Flambeaux Art Pottery. The Sonoma Art Works collection includes elegant and modern jewelry in sterling silver and semiprecious stones. Flambeaux has one-of-a-kind pieces in crystalline glazes from the Collector’s Series by renowned potter Bill Campbell. Special events: Dec. 2, 4-8 p.m., “Get involved with public art” workshop and discussion; Dec. 4-6, 6-9 p.m., open during Christmas in Davidson. Gallery hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1-6 p.m. 704-892-1449. www.woodenstonegallery.com.

SO ALIVE GALLERY, 108 S. Main St. - Through Dec. 31: Artwork by local artists and artisans. Eight artists are being chosen for display and sale during the holiday season. Preview Thursday, Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. Gallery hours: Tuesdays to Fridays, 11-6, Saturdays, 10-2, Sundays 12-5. Details: 704-892-0044.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• TUESDAY, DEC. 2, 4-8 p.m., Wooden Stone, 445 S. Main St. - Wooden Stone will host a drop-in workshop about its own public art project, a stone bench, being installed in front of the gallery. Help stone sculptor Dean Reganess of Coralatavii Stone Carving in Mooresville brainstorm ideas for carved stone panels. Free. More information is available at Wooden Stone, 704-892-1449.


Christmas in Davidson returns Dec. 4-6. (Downtown Davidson photo)

• DEC. 4-6, 6-9 p.m. nightly, downtown Davidson - Annual Christmas in Davidson festival, with food, music and other entertainment, more than 50 vendors, shopping at local stores, visits with Santa at the public library, a live nativity scene, carriage rides, strolling carolers and more. Sponsors still invited to participate. If you’re interested in sponsoring, please contact Sandy Lemons at sandy@downtowndavidson.org or 704-892-2118 or Margaret Martens at margaretmartens@gmail.com or 704-658-8730.
• SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 8-11 a.m., Lake Norman YMCA, Cornelius - Annual Breakfast with Santa. Pictures with Santa, pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, games and a magician. $15 per family general public or $10 per family for YMCA facility members. Register by visiting the Lake Norman YMCA or calling 704-716-4400.
• THURSDAY, DEC. 11, 7 p.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green - “Seasonal Makeup by Sheetal,” a free program by makeup artist Sheetal on how to apply makeup, appropriate colors for the season, and Q&A. Registration required. For ages 18+. Registration: 704-416-4000.
• FRIDAY, DEC. 12 to SUNDAY, DEC. 14, Davidson United Methodist Church chapel, 233 S. Main St. - Walk the Labyrinth, and get away from the traffic and noise and stress of the season. Hours: Fri. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. o 4 p.m. Free. Details: 704-892-8277.
• SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church fellowship hall - Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by DUMC Christian Mothers United. Open to the DUMC church community. Free, though attendees are invited to make a cash donation to hep fulfill the Christmas wishes of a local family in need. 704-892-8277.
• SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 9 a.m.-noon, next to Town Hall, Main Street - Davidson Farmers Market presents at special Holiday Market, with fresh meats, produce, baked goods, soaps, lavender items and more. Details: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org.

CALENDARS ON THE WEB

DAVIDSONNEWS.NET SCHOOL CALENDAR - Laurie Dennis’s most recent listing of school events, CLICK HERE>

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’s PLCMC.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

MUSIC AT ST. ALBAN’S, 2008-9 concert season.

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

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