Rain is in the forecast, people, and that could mean a “cooling off” — into the low 90s. If you’re brave enough to venture out onto the sizzling sidewalks, then keep in mind there should be cool tunes at Summit Coffee evenings this weekend. Also, remember that the Ada Jenkins Center offers free fans to senior citizens and the public library is cool and quiet and open every day but Sunday. Looking ahead, there will be important government meetings early in the week, plus a special youth program to prep kids for social skills at school, and an art festival in Mooresville that will feature Davidson artists.

Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., will host a Jerry Garcia tribute tonight (Thursday), featuring Billy Jones, Joshua Panda, Joe Diaco, Mason Bissett and Todd Farmer. Friday, acoustic guitarist-singer-songwriter Willie Breeding takes over the microphone. He’s a Kentucky native now living in Brooklyn, N.Y. Saturday will bring live music courtesy of the Unsung Songwriters, a collective of musicians from NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International). All performances are 8-11 p.m.

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Monday, Aug. 13, 6 p.m.: The town boards of Davidson and Mooresville will hold a joint meeting to vote on the proposed purchase of the former Adelphia cable TV and internet system. The special meeting will be in the Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 10-noon: The Town of Davidson Parks and Recreation is offering a class for the 9- to 12-year-old crowd aimed at kicking off the school year with confidence. The two-hour workshop will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday and focus on personal responsibility, decision making, and the consequences of actions. Plus, there will be crafts, puzzles and games. The session will be led by Joyce Sheldon, local author, storyteller and mother of seven. The cost is $30 for Davidson residents and $35 for nonresidents. To register, go online to www.d-recs.org (Course bar code 2031), call 704-892-3349, or stop by the parks and rec office at 452 South Main Street, Suite 105. Financial assistance is available for residents of Davidson.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m.: The Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners will hold their August board meeting. No agenda has yet been released for the meeting, which will be held in Town Hall.

Friday-Saturday, Aug. 17-18: The 2007 Cotton Ketchie Arts Festival at the Charles Mack Citizens Center in Mooresville will feature over 40 juried artists, including several from Davidson. The 2007 festival, the fourth in four years has the goal of raising money for the SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) Program. Tickets for the Friday night “Meet the Artist Gala” are $50. Work will be on public display from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday. Presented by the Mooresville/Lake Norman Exchange Club, the Festival is named after watercolorist and Mooresville native, “Cotton” Ketchie. His works can be found in collections throughout Europe, Asia, the United States, and Canada.

Sunday, Aug. 19, 6 p.m. – The Town of Davidson’s “Concerts on the Green” series will feature the Stardusters Swing Band playing on the village green.

Thursday, Aug. 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. – At the risk of implying that summer is almost over, we note that Davidson Elementary School will host an open house for all students and their families. School begins the following Monday (ditto for Davidson College).