Rough Draft plays a Concert on the Green Sunday.

This week’s events include a planning board meeting, another Concert on the Green next Sunday, and kids’ events at the library. And did you know there ‘s a runoff election Tuesday to determine the Democratic candidate for state Commissioner of Labor?

Mary Fant Donnan and John C. Brooks are both vying for the labor commissioner nomination. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

To vote in the primary runoff, you must be registered as a Democrat or as an unaffiliated voter. Republicans are not eligible nor are unaffiliated voters who cast Republican ballots in the May 6 primary election. More information is available at meckboe.org

WEEK OF JUNE 23-29

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – June meeting of the Planning Board. The main item on the agenda is a review of proposed planning ordinance amendments in the N.C. 73/Davidson-Concord Road area. The town is considering rezoning parts of the area to allow for mixed-use and other non-residential uses. on the Town Website. (For more on N.C. 73 area planning, see our most recent story “Stroll on Mayes property shows concern for development,” which looks at one parcel that would be affected by the rezoning.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, Hopewell Baptist Church and other precinct polling stations – Primary election runoff for the Democratic nomination for state Commission of Labor. Details: www.meckboe.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,, 10 a.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green – “Paws to Read” program for kindergarten and elementary school aged children. Free.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,, 4 p.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green – The Chatroom book discussion group for 5th graders and up. This months book is “The Sky Inside” by Clare B. Dunkle. Copies available at the branch. Call 704-892-8557 for details.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2-3:30 p.m., Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. – Davidson Senior Scholars program on “Myth of Aging,” with Kristi Multhaup, professor of psychology at Davidson College. Free. Registration recommended. Call 704-892-3349.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 10:30 a.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green – “Bugs on My Head” for elementary school kids. Listen to a story and make a buggy hat. Free. Registration required by caling 704-892-8557.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 7:05 p.m., Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, Kannapolis – Team USA baseball vs. Chinese Taipei. This is an exhibition game as the US Olympic baseball team readies for the summer Olympic Games in Beijing. The Team USA coaching staff includes Davidson College coach Dick Cooke.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fisher Farm Park, off Shearer Road – The Cycle Path, South Park Cycles and Davidson Parks & Recreation are co-hosting an MTB bicycle demo. Check out the newest offerings from manufacturers Kana and Specialized. Free.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 8 a.m. to noon, next to Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – weekly Davidson Farmers Market, with fresh produce, meats, flowers and other items from local farmers and vendors. Details: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org

MUSIC, DANCE, & THEATER

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music, open mic night.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Billy Jones and The Pocket.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Volatile Baby.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with the Rick Spreitzer Trio. Also, Summit is hosting a beer tasting event, $10 per person with limited tickets available. Admission buys you eight 3-oz. samples of microbrews from around the world. Hosted by “renowned brewer” Brett Hecker.

SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 6-8 p.m., Village Green – Concert on the Green with Rough Draft, a six-piece R&B dance variety band from Charlotte. Also, “most gourmet” picnic contest. Details on the Downtown Davidson Inc. website, www.downtowndavidson.org.

THURSDAY to SUNDAY, JUNE 26 to 28, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College – Davidson Community Players’ production of “Little Women, the Musical,” 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. See Emmaline Harvey’s June 21 review, “Little Women, big heart”.

THROUGH JUNE 28, various times, Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte, 650 E. Stonewall St., Charlotte – “The Scene,” by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Davidson College theater professor Ann Marie Costa and starring Davidson College actress Kelsey Formost. “The Scene” is a comedy about dating, fame, fulfillment and obsession with pop culture. Ticket information: www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. (See our June 14 feature, “Davidson actress stars in ‘The Scene’ in Charlotte.”)

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS

Alyssa Wood’s untitled glazed earthenware piece from the series “Seven Days a Week” is in “Pathways: The Shoe” at Creative Art Exchange.

THROUGH JULY 12, Creative Art Exchange, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – “Pathways: The Shoe,” featuring work by the Alternative Image Group, a collective with artists from a variety of disciplines. Included are two North Carolina artists: Alyssa Wood of Davidson and Barbara Chadwick-Bland, of Charlotte. Opening reception, June 20, 7-9 p.m. Hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 9:30-5, Fridays and Saturdays by appointment. Details: 704-892-7323.

THROUGH JUNE 29, 6-8 p.m., downtown Mooresville and Mooresville Artist Guild Depot Fine Arts Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville – June gallery crawl, including an exhibit opening at The Depot with work by Sherry DeFazio, Michelle Bolling, Tiffany Fox and Roberta Tindall. Show on display through June 29. Gallery crawl also stops at The Garden Party, 202 N. Main Wine Shop, Cotton Ketchie’s Landmark Galleries, Tropical Connections, Old World Arts, Ye Olde Mantel, Soiree Restaurant, and The Prickly Pear. For more information please call (704) 987-5117 or visit our website at www.mooresvilleartistguild.com.

Portraits and landscape paintings by June Roberts at Town Hall.

THROUGH JUNE 30, Town Hall rotunda gallery, 216 S. Main St. – “June Roberts: A Collection of Portraits & Landscapes,” with work by Davidson artist June Roberts. Mrs. Roberts, now 90 years old, has worked as a book and fashion illustrator, sketched wounded veterans for the USO and attended both the National Academy and Arts Students League in New York City. Gallery hours: weekdays 8-5, and nights and weekends during other town events. Information about Mrs. Roberts or to make an appointment to see additional work: 704-236-1326.

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. Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 704-895-1213.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• MONDAY, JUNE 30, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – special work session of the Town Board, to consider the N.C. 73/Davidson-Concord area plan and amendments to the planning ordinance that would affect the N.C. 73/Davidson-Concord Road area. Agenda on the town website.
• THURSDAY, JULY 3, 10:30 a.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green – “Firefighters to the Rescue,” for elementary school-aged children. Make a patriotic bug craft, meet firefighters and see a fire truck. Register by calling 704-892-8557.
• THURSDAY, JULY 3, 5-10 p.m., Lowe’s YMCA, 170 Joe V. Knox Ave., Mooresville – Holiday fireworks show and summer celebration. Free and open to the community. Details: 704-716-4000.
• THURSDAY, JULY 3, 7:30 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Concert by Walsh Memorial Bell Choir from the The Presbyterian Church in Morris Plains, N.J. The choir is comprised of ringers in grades 7-12. They’re making a summer tour of Delaware, Virginia and North Carolina. Admission is free; donations accepted. Information: 704-941-0650.
• FRIDAY, JULY 4, McEver Fields, South Street – Town of Davidson Independence Day music and fireworks celebration, with the band Summerdaze, food and fun. Free for Davidson residents, $5 for non-residents. Admission wristbands required for all. Residents may pick up wristbands in advance at the Davidson Farmers Market on Saturdays, Concerts on the Green, or at Town Hall or the Parks & Recreation Department offices. Details in DavidsonNews.net’s report on the wristband requirement.
• TUESDAY, JULY 8, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Monthly Town Board meeting. Agenda is expected to include a vote on possible planning ordinance amendments affecting the N.C. 73/Davidson-Concord Road area. Agenda to be posted on the town website.
• SUNDAY, JULY 13, 6-8 p.m., Village Green – Downtown Davidson Inc. presents another Concert on the Green. This week, Lake Norman Orchestra plays patriotic music and other favorites from classical to pop to Broadway. Free. Bring a picnic – they’ll give an award for “most elegant” picnic. Details: www.downtowndavidson.org.
• 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.
• 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, 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’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

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

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