Kids performing for kids will be the focus of “The Connie Company Goes Global,” a show Sunday evening at the Davidson Town Hall. That’s the final night in a weekend summer tour (with stops in Cornelius and Sherrills Ford) by The Connie Company, which is the Davidson Community Players’ theater for kids. The show will feature a rollicking romp around the globe, with stories, songs and more aimed at ages three and up.

Saturday, the Lake Norman YMCA will host a blood drive in the morning and Summit Coffee will have a beer tasting in the evening. Plus we have the scoop on kids’ story time, and meetings for the local Aglow chapter and an Alzheimer’s support group.

Weekend of July 17-20

Live folk/Americana music this weekend at Summit Coffee includes Billy Jones and the Pocket Thursday, Jake Troth Friday and The Orsons Saturday. Bands play on the back porch (or upstairs if there’s rain) from 8-11 p.m. Summit will hold its monthly beer tasting for July Saturday from 8-10 p.m., with Brett Hecker as host. For $12, participants can sample eight beers from craft breweries around the world, and $3 from every ticket will be donated directly to the Free Clinic at The Ada Jenkins Center.

Story hour for the five-and-under crowd will be held at Main Street Books Friday starting at 10 a.m. For more information, call the store at 704-892-6841.

The new Davidson Farmers Market will continue Saturday, 8 a.m. – noon, off Main Street next to the Town Hall. This weekend will feature live music by guitarist Billy Jones.

Elaine Howard, a frequent speaker and teacher, will give a talk at the Saturday morning regular meeting of Davidson Aglow. Coffee and fellowship starts at 9:30, with the meeting to follow at 10. Meetings are held in the Davidson College Presbyterian Church congregation house at 218 Concord Road. Aglow is an organization of Christian women.

The Lake Norman YMCA will hold a blood drive Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Participants will qualify for drawings for such prizes as $50 and $500 gas cards. The drive is coordinated by the Community Blood Center for the Carolinas. For an appointment, call the Y front desk at 704-715-4434.

A monthly support group meeting for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Davidson United Methodist Church congregation house. Meetings are held the third Saturday of each month. The group is part of the Western Carolina chapter of the national Alzheimer’s Association.

Davidson Community Players will perform a multicultural show of stories, poems and songs at the Davidson Town Hall Sunday, starting at 7 p.m. This is part of “The Connie Company Goes Global” tour, which will also make stops at the Cornelius Town Hall Friday at 7 p.m. and the Sherrills Ford Library Saturday at 11 a.m. The production was created by actors ages 10-16 who participated in the Connie Company’s summer workshop series. Tickets are $3 for the Davidson show. Friday and Saturday’s performances will collect donations for a school in Guatemala that is the sister school of Davidson’s Children’s Community School.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Followup public planning workshop to review the draft master plan for the Davidson commuter rail station on Jackson Street. With town planners, CATS representatives and representatives of CATS’ consultant Cole, Jenest & Stone.
• 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

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