StarDusters Big Band comes to the Village Green Sunday from 6-8 p.m.

The StarDusters Big Band comes to the Village Green Sunday from 6-8 p.m. for the latest in the summer Concerts on the Green series organized by Downtown Davidson Inc. Meanwhile, the week’s events in and around Davidson also include Beth Shalom of Lake Norman’s first monthly Shabbaton events in its new home, at St. Albans Episcopal Church, beginning with a Hawaiian Shirt Night service Friday night. Also: A noon kids movie today at the library, an overnight reading lockdown for teens at the library Friday, and bluegrass with Dry Fork Ramblers, at Cornelius Presbyterian Church Saturday.

WEEK OF JULY 28-AUG. 3

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.

MONDAY, JULY 28, 3 and 5 p.m., McEver Fields, South Street – Pony-13 East Zone baseball tournament continues with second-round games. Davidson-Cornelius All Stars and Hagerstown, Md., winners of first-round games, meet at 3. New Bedford plays CBC Richmond, Va., at 5. The tournament winner plays at 1 p.m. Tuesday for a chance to go to the World Series in California beginning Aug. 1.

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 7 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College Freedom School summer program will stage a finale event, where students will share with family, friends and the community what they’ve been learning this summer. Subjects range from African American history to health care policy to financial literacy. The program is part of the Children’s Defense Fund’s Freedom Schools project. The Davidson program serves children in primary and secondary schools.

FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 10 a.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Story hour for children 5 and under. Free. Information: 704-892-6841.

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.

SATURDAY, AUG. 2, 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. Details and a listing of this week’s farmers and vendors: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. Market continues Saturdays through October.

SATURDAY, AUG. 2, 11:30 to 1 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21250 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – “Bluegrass Concert Saturdays” series featuring Dry Fork Ramblers. Admission free, donations accepted. Food and beverages available. Details: 704-892-5577.

SUNDAY, AUG. 3, 6-8 p.m., Village Green – Downtown Davidson Inc. presents another Concert on the Green, with The StarDusters Big Band. Free. Bring a picnic: this week’s award will be for “silliest picnic.” Details: www.downtowndavidson.org

THEATER

Through 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. Remaining shows are Thursday, July 31, to Saturday, Aug. 2, at 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 3, matinee at 2 p.m. (Read Emmaline Harvey’s July 26 review on DavidsonNews.net)

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS

Janine Bithell, "Fruit of Summer," at Creative Art Exchange

CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius, in the Oak Street Mill behind the police station – “Summer Creates,” an exhibit of works children as young as 4 years old who participated in summer camps at Creative Art Exchange, Children’s Arts Project and Cornelius Parks & Rec programs. The exhibit provides a unique view of life and objects as seen though the eyes of children and youth. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays by appointment. Information: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org.

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERY, 463 S. Main St. – Through August: “Art of the Abstract” with works by Pamela Shore, Kenneth Nelson, Charlotte Foust, Scott Hile and others. Summer hours: Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 704-895-1213 or on the gallery’s new website, www.merrilljennings.com.

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.

MOORESVILLE ARTIST GUILD, The Depot Fine Arts Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville – Featured artists this month are Cheri Simmons, watercolorist Dennis Stanke, and the late photographer Paul Dubman. Through Aug. 24. Opening reception Saturday, Aug. 2, 6 to 8 p.m., during the monthly Mooresville Gallery Crawl. Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Info: 704-663-6661 or www.mooresvilleartistguild.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, AUG 6-7, Hopewell Baptist Church fellowship hall, 18841 Davidson-Concord Road – Two-day public workshop to begin planning for development of a new Family Life Center at Hopewell Baptist Church, Davidson-Concord Road. Aug. 6, 5-6 p.m., site visit, 7:30 p.m., kickoff meeting. Aug. 7, 1-5 p.m., design workshop, 7 p.m., pin-up session and public discussion of site plan ideas. Details in our July 23 news item, “Planning begins for Hopewell Baptist project.”
• FRIDAY, AUG. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., PETCO, 10017 Biddick Lane, I-77 Exit 25, Huntersville – Low-cost microchip clinic for pets, sponsored by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control and Friends for Life LKN Humane Rescue, $8 donation. Details: 704-895-7643.
• FRIDAY, AUG. 8, 7-9 p.m., home of Rev. Brenda Tapia, 101 Mallard Court – Dinner and a book with the Rev. Brenda Tapia and Ruth Pittard. They’ll lead a discussion of “The Shack” by William P. Young, and serve a home-cooked dinner. A $20 charge will cover dinner and dessert; please RSVP to Brenda by Aug. 5 at 704-892-8926. Bring your copy of the book to the discussion. Limited to the first 8 people who register.
• SATURDAY, AUG. 9, 11:30 to 1 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21250 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – “Bluegrass Concert Saturdays” series featuring the “Prograssive Y’allternative” sounds of local bluegrass band Moonshine Racers. Admission free, donations accepted. Food and beverages available. Details: 704-892-5577.
• TUESDAY, AUG. 12, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Monthly Town Board meeting. Agenda to be posted on the town website.
• THURSDAY, AUG. 14, 7:30 a.m., Homewood Suites near Exit 30 – Monthly meeting of Downtown Davidson Inc. Agenda includes a tour of the new hotel.
• SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 11:30 to 1 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21250 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – “Bluegrass Concert Saturdays” series featuring Southern Junction. Admission free, donations accepted. Food and beverages available. Details: 704-892-5577
• SATURDAY, AUG. 23, 11:30 to 1 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21250 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – “Bluegrass Concert Saturdays” series featuring local bluegrass band Davidson Express. Admission free, donations accepted. Food and beverages available. Details: 704-892-5577
• 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
• WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27, 5 p.m., Davidson College Richardson Stadium – Davidson College freshman “Cake Race,” a 1.7-mile foot race in which incoming freshman compete for cakes supplied town residents and members of the college community. Students choose cakes according to their order of finish – will you bake the cake that gets chosen first? Cakes may be delivered to the Baker Sports Complex main lobby on Tuesday or Wednesday before the race. For details, call Brenda Daugherty, Davidson physical education and recreation, 704-894-2342 or brdaugherty@davidson.edu.
• FRIDAY, AUG. 29, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church sanctuary, Main Street and Concord Road – The U.S. Army Chorus presents a free concert, one of only two stops they’re making this summer in North Carolina.

Michael Karras, appearing at the Vaudeville Extravaganza Aug. 30-31.

• 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
• THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 7 p.m., St. Alban’s Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – (TENTATIVE DATE) St. Albans Neighborhood Discussion Group hosts a forum for at-large candidates for Mecklenburg County Commission.

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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