U.S. Army Chorus, Aug. 29 at DCPC.

It’s back to school, back to campus and back to a busy calendar in Davidson this week. We’ve got an opening reception and art lecture for the Davidson College annual faculty exhibition, the college’s Freshman Cake Race Wednesday, and a Senior Scholars program on Alzheimer’s disease. The Town Board’s monthly work session is Tuesday. On Friday, don’t miss the U.S. Army Chorus at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. This weekend also offers one of the town’s annual signature regional events: the Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival and Family Vaudeville Extravaganza. Those events and more …

WEEK OF AUG. 25-31

MONDAY, AUG. 25 – First day of school, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

MONDAY, AUG. 25, dusk, Ben & Jerry’s, 202 S. Main St. – Free outdoor summer “Moovie” series continues, with “National Treasure.” Bring a canned food item for Loaves & Fishes pantry.

MONDAY, AUG. 25, 6 p.m., Homewood Suites, off Griffith Street at I-77 Exit 30 – Iron Horse Auction Co. auctions the “custom-built, executive home” at 1022 Concord Road. Details: IronHorseAuction.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 26, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – August Town Board work session. Agenda includes a closed session at 4:30 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue, then the regular meeting at 6 p.m., including presentations on the Parks & Recreation Department organization and the proposed joint community center project at Davidson IB Middle School. The board also is expected to vote on an affordable housing payment and adequate public facilities ordinance compliance for the Dishman low-impact subdivision, which involves subdividing a lot at 14800 East Rocky River Road. Agenda on the town website.

TUESDAY, AUG. 26, dusk, Ben & Jerry’s, 202 S. Main St. – Free outdoor summer “Moovie” series continues, with “The Water Horse.” Bring a canned food item for Loaves & Fishes pantry

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. – Davidson Senior Scholars program about Alzheimer’s Disease, with representatives of the Alzheimer’s Association. Free. Registration recommended, but not required. Call 704-892-3349.

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 Wednesday before the race. For details, call Brenda Daugherty, Davidson physical education and recreation, 704-894-2342 or brdaugherty@davidson.edu. More about the cake race in our Aug. 22 news item, “Wanted: Bakers for Freshman Cake Race.”

THURSDAY, AUG. 28, dusk, Ben & Jerry’s, 202 S. Main St. – Free outdoor summer “Moovie” series continues, with “Finding Nemo.” Bring a canned food item for Loaves & Fishes pantry.

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.

FRIDAY, AUG. 29, dusk, Ben & Jerry’s, 202 S. Main St. – Free outdoor summer “Moovie” series continues, with “Monster’s Ink.” Bring a canned food item for Loaves & Fishes pantry.

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.

SATURDAY, AUG. 30, 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. For a listing of this week’s farmers and vendors: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. Market continues Saturdays through October.

SATURDAY, AUG. 23, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Philip Hamrick, of Miles Apart.

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS

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. Also, coming up in September: “David Boraks: Photographs,” an exhibit of new work by the Davidson photographer (and DavidsonNews.net editor), including a series of photos shot with a mobile phone camera. Opening reception, Friday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays by appointment. Information: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org.

Ryan O'Malley, People I Know," a 2008 work on canvas, in the Davidson College faculty exhibit.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VAN EVERY/SMITH GALLERIES, Davidson College Visual Art Center, Main and Griffith streets – Aug. 29 to Oct. 8, 2008 Faculty Exhibition, with new sculptures by Cort Savage, new paintings by Herb Jackson, and a special site-specific installation by Ryan O’Malley. New Visiting Associate Professor of Art Lydia Musco will present an installation of large-scale concrete works that are inspired by modern and ancient architectural construction practices. Aug. 28, 7-9 p.m., artists reception and gallery talk by Lydia Musco, Visiting Associate Professor of Art. Hours: Weekdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Weekends: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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.

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius – “Two Mile Radius,” an exhibit of new paintings by Elizabeth Bradford. It’s Ms. Bradford’s tenth exhibit at the gallery and 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.

LAKE NORMAN ART LEAGUE GALLERY, South Main Square office building, 442 South Main St., next to Masterworks – September show: Lake Norman Art League Fall 2008 Exhibit, with submissions by league members and other area artists. Reception and awards ceremony Friday, Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m. Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Details: www.LKNart.org

MOORESVILLE ARTIST GUILD, Depot Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville – Sept. 1-30, work by artists Edna Barker, Pat McGuire, Ginny Boyd. Gallery Crawl Saturday, Sept. 6, 6-8 p.m. Artists reception, Friday, Sept. 12, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10-4, Sunday 1-4. Details: www.mooresvilleartistguild.com/

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• MONDAY, SEPT. 1 - Labor Day. Most public offices and banks closed. CATS buses operate on a Sunday schedule, with no express service.
• WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3, 7 p.m., Charles Mack Citizens Center, Mooresville – Public meeting to seek citizen input on a proposed interlocal agreement with Davidson and Mooresville that would govern development and boating on Lake Davidson. Background: Aug. 4, 2008, “Meeting Tues. to look at Lake Davidson’s future.”
• THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 7 p.m., So Alive Art Gallery, 108 S. Main St. – Charlotte Writers Club monthly meeting, with guest author David Fleming. Mr. Fleming is a senior writer for ESPN, The Magazine and columnist for ESPN.com. Details: www.charlottewritersclub.org
• FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Sept. 5-6, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 300 Caldwell Lane – Monthly services for Beth Shalom of Lake Norman. Friday, 6:15 p.m., Shabbat services and dinner; Saturday, 9 a.m., Shabbat services followed by joint lunch and family education with congregations of both Beth Shalom and St. Alban’s. RSVP by Sept. 3 to rsvp@bslkn.org. Details: www.bslkn.org. Also, newcomer social to meet members and Rabbi Jeremy Gerber, Saturday 7:30 p.m. RSVP to Dick Zimmerman, membership@bslkn.org
• SATURDAY, SEPT. 6, 10 a.m., Fair View United Methodist Church, N.C. 115 across from Mount Mourne Elementary School, Mooresville – Lake Norman Jewish Congregation holds its first Junior Congregation Youth Shabbat, with Rabbi Michael Shields and Institute for Southern Jewish Life fellow Rachel Jarman leading the service. www.lakenormanjc.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.
• TUESDAY, SEPT. 9, 6:30-8 p.m., Derita Presbyterian Church, 2230 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte – Charlotte Area Transit System public meeting on the North Line (Purple Line) Commuter Rail project. CATS invites people to hear the latest project information and share comments and questions. Questions: 704-336-RIDE (7433).
• THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, 6:30-8 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Charlotte Area Transit System public meeting on the North Line (Purple Line) Commuter Rail project. CATS invites people to hear the latest project information and share comments and questions. Questions: 704-336-RIDE (7433).
• FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, 9 a.m., Birkdale Golf Club, Huntersville -2008 Lake Norman Kiwanis Club Charity Golf Tournament, to benefit local children and families in need. Registration begins at 8 a.m., shotgun start at 9. Prizes awarded, including hole-in-one awards. Details: Robin Noud, 704-860-6688. Register online: www.golfdigestplanner.com/6722-KiwanisGolf2008/
• SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 2-4 p.m., Tryon Street between 6th and 7th streets, Charlotte – Debut party for the new book “I Can’t Cook, But I Know Someone Who Can,” by Davidson resident Stacey Simms, at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival in downtown Charlotte.
• FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 5-8 p.m., Beaver Dam historic park, 19600 Davidson-Concord Road – 10th Annual BBQ, Blanket and Bluegrass festival, sponsored by Davidson Parks & Recreation. Live music with Kent Dowell & Friends bring lawn games or play in one of the inflatables. BBQ prices range from $4-$8 while supplies last. For more information, please call Davidson Parks and Recreation at 704-892-3349.
• SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Davidson Village Green – Lake Norman Baby Fair, hosted by La Leche League of Lake Norman. With speakers on childbirth, breastfeeding, aromatherapy, money management for families, and family nutrition. Info available about fitness and childbirth classes, prenatal and postpartum counseling, custom photography, birth announcements, baby gear, and more. Also, La Leche League Leaders will be available to answer questions and offer information about breastfeeding. Free. Information: llloflakenorman.wordpress.com.
• 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, 7:30 p.m., St. Alban’s Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – St. Albans Neighborhood Discussion Group hosts a forum for at-large candidates for Mecklenburg County Commission. With introductory statements by each candidate, followed by a Q&A.

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

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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