Looking for some music? This is the weekend for it. Things kick off Thursday night with live music at Summit Coffee downtown, featuring The Sandcrawlers and Perry Fowler. Friday through Sunday in Union Grove, Iredell County, it’s the 85th Ole Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Festival, which claims to be the oldest continuous festival of its kind. On Saturday, a host of Summit Coffee regulars plays the sixth annual Bob Dylan Tribute. And Sunday afternoon brings another Downtown Davidson Inc. Concert on the Green, with rock and roll from Sound Barrier. Also this weekend, don’t forget the Davidson Farmers Market Saturday. And  Sunday morning, Doug Oldenburg speaks in the Faith and Economy lecture series at DCPC.

Just a reminder: We update this calendar continuously as we receive new listings. And check back Monday, when we publish our THIS WEEK calendar, looking ahead at the week.

WEEKEND OF MAY 21-24

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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 7 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, Room 216, 233 S. Main St.  – The non-profit Men in Balance ^[1] presents a workshop on “Wolf Add the Door: Economic Worry Clinic.” Discussion about how the economy is affecting men and their families. Come learn you are not alone.

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with The Sandcrawlers and Perry Fowler.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 to SUNDAY, MAY 24, Fiddler’s Grove Campground, Union Grove, Exit 65 off I-77, Iredell County – 85th Ole Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Festival, which claims to be the oldest continuous festival of its kind. More than 50 traditional bands in old time and bluegrass divisions, junior and senior categories, will vie for Fiddlers Grove championships. Camping, food, music and other events for families. Tickets $35 in advance for adults, entire festival, $15 in advance for youth 10-15. Tickets also available for day and festival at the gate. Children free. www.fiddlersgrove.com ^[2]

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Mooresville – It’s race week at Lowe’s Motor Speedway and Mooresville (Race City) is celebrating with a variety of events. Today, it’s Race City Pit Stop, with race cars and car haulers on display; Carol Gordon Bickford and Martha Earnhardt will be signing their cookbooks, and they’ll have a silent auction to benefit Serenity House.  Also this weekend, race shop tours at Dale Earnhardt Inc. Details on the Visit Mooresville website, http://www.racecityusa.org/ ^[3]

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 8:15 p.m., Town Hall outdoor amphitheater, 413 N. Main St., Mooresville – Free Movies on Main series continues, with an outdoor screening of the Walt Disney film “Bolt,” starring John Travolta and Miley Cyrus. Info: 704-662-3334.

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 8-11 p.m., Three Goats Coffee & Espresso, 112 Argus Lane, Mooresville – Live music every Friday evening. Tonight: guitarist-songwriter Rusty Knox, with Dwight Burks. Details: 704-664-0856.

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmers Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Music this week by Lake Norman Jam, members of the Charlotte Folk Society who play every third week. Kids are invited to guess the number of seeds on a strawberry and taste chocolate-dipped strawberries. A representative from DavidsonReads will at the community table. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[4] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 11 a.m., American Legion Post 86, 21215 Legion St., off Catawba Avenue, Cornelius – The Legion and Cornelius Parks & Recreation host a Memorial Day ceremony in honor of those who have died in the armed forces.
Details in our May 21 news item ^[5].

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Summit’s Sixth Annual Bob Dylan Tribute, hosted by Billy Jones, with special guests Mason Bissett, Todd Farmer, Tim Helfrich, Leroy Lewis, Josh Pender, Chris Stuede, Chas Willimon, and JD Wilson.

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 9:45 a.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, 208 Concord Road – Lecture series on faith and the economy continues with Doug Oldenburg, Davidson resident and former president of Columbia Theological Seminary, speaking on “Theological Perspectives on the Economic Crisis.” Free. See our May 13 news item ^[6] for details.

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 6-8 p.m., Village Green – Downtown Davidson Inc. ^[7] presents a Concert on the Green with Sound Barrier. This week’s picnic contest theme: Most Gourmet. Details and a full schedule of the summer series in our season preview ^[8]

THEATER AND FILM

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MAY 29-30, Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St, Mooresville – Masterworks School of the Arts presents Senior Show Choir performances of “The Wizard of Oz.” Shows are May 29 – 8:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 7:30 p.m.; May 30 – noon, 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Cost: $8 for morning shows; $12/child, $15/adult for evening shows. Tickets now on sale.Contact: 704-663-5942 or 704-987-5000. www.masterworkschoolofthearts.com ^[9]

JUNE 18-27, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson Community Players ^[10] presents “West Side Story,” conceived by Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein, directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. Performances June 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 8 p.m., and June 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets $22 adults, $20 students and seniors, except June 21 $20 seniors and adults, $15 children 15 and under. Reservations: 704-892-7918, or www.carolinatix.org ^[11]

JULY 23-AUG. 2, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – “Barefoot in the Park,” directed by Alan Poindexter. Show times TBA. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[10]

OCT. 8-25, Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – “Almost Maine,” directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[10]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

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• WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, school hours, Children’s Community School, 565 Griffith St. – Sixth graders are wrapping up a yearlong study by creating their own Holocaust Museum, which will be open to view.
• WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. – Davidson Senior Scholars presents a program on “Trying to Understand the Economic News” with Davidson College economics Prof. David Martin. Free. Details or to register, 704-892-3349.
• WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 4 p.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green – “The Chatroom,” book group for 5th grade and up. This month: “Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times,” ^[12] by L. Brittney.
• WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 7:30 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. – UU Fellowship of Lake Norman meeting, with a discussion about God and gods. Who is God? What is God? Is there a God? God/gods have been talked about since the beginning of recorded history. Free. www.uulakenorman.org ^[13]
• THURSDAY, MAY 28, 8:30-9 a.m., South Main Square, 442 S. Main St. – South Main Square business networking group monthly gathering. This is a group of Davidson-based professionals who meet for fast-paced discussions, bartering, information sharing and more. RSVP: email krose@roseassociates.com ^[14] to confirm your attendance (so they have enough doughnuts).
• THURSDAY, MAY 28, 5-8 p.m., on the Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road –  Children’s Community School presents the CAN (Changing Africa Now) Festival, the culmination of a yearlong study of Africa by seventh graders. The festival includes drumming and dance lessons by One Neighborhood, in Birkdale Village.
• FRIDAY, MAY 29, 5-8 p.m., Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Last day of school for Children’s Community School of Davidson.
• FRIDAY, MAY 29, 7-11 p.m., Havana Banquet & Ballroom, 17105-102 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Lake Norman Teen Council holds its “End of Year Bash.” This will give teens an opportunity to learn more about the council, meet members, and meet the newly elected Executive Board. Dance demonstrations, a Wii station, and more. Detalis: www.d-recs.org. ^[15]
• SATURDAY, MAY 30, 8 p.m., and SUNDAY, MAY 31, 3 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – North Mecklenburg Community Chorus spring performance, on the theme “There’s No Place Like Home.” Songs include “Ease on Down the Road” from “The Wiz,” “Consider Yourself (at Home)” from “Oliver,” and a medley of songs from “Mama Mia,” as well as others from Broadway musicals, movies and television. Tickets $15 each. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. To purchase tickets, call 704-875-1471. www.northmeckcommunitychorus.org ^[16]
• SUNDAY, MAY 31, 9:45 a.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, 208 Concord Road – Lecture series on faith and the economy continues with a panel discussion on “What Ought We Do? DCPC’s Response.” Free. See our May 13 news item ^[6] for details.
• SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 8 a.m., Harris Road Middle School, Concord – Our Boys 5k run and walk, to benefit Batten Disease Support and Research Organization. ^[17] This annual run is organized by the Hawkins family, whose two boys, ages 8 and 12, have the fatal genetic disorder. The family-oriented event includes children’s activities, face painting, car washing and more. Sign up at sportoften.com ^[18]. More info at www.ourboysjourney.com ^[19].
• SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 6-8 p.m., Village Green – Downtown Davidson Inc. ^[7] presents a Concert on the Green with Abbey Road Live. Picnic contest theme: “Groovy, Yeah Baby.” Details and a full schedule of the summer series in our season preview ^[8]
• SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. – “Fire,” a 10th anniversary celebration for Ada Jenkins Center, with a 5k road race and a barbecue and grilling cook-off. 5K run entry fee is $25 per runner. Pork barbecue available 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at $10 per plate. Live music with Rusty Knox and Friends (Mike Orlando, Brad Reddick and Dwight Burks), Billy Jones and The Pocket, and others. Sample tasty treats from the kitchens of local restaurants, and look for a variety of activities for children. For additional information or to register for the 5K run or purchase tickets online, please visit www.adajenkins.org ^[20], or call 704-896-0471.
• SATURDAY, JULY 4, 4:30 to 8 p.m., Village Green – Davidson Fourth of July celebration, with a parade of bicycles, strollers, and pets and an evening of music and games. Music by Rough Draft. $5 admission for children’s activities.
• SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, noon to 4 p.m., Ramsey Creek Park, Cornelius – Jewish Council of Lake Norman presents the first Shalom Lake Norman festival, with klezmer music, soloists, an Israeli dance group, children’s crafts and rides, ethnic food. Organizers hope it will become an annual celebration.

ONGOING EVENTS

50+ COFFEE CLUB, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. – Join the 50-Plus Coffee Club, meeting every Wednesday. It’s a relaxing social environment where you can meet old and new friends. Coffee, games, newspapers and pastries provided. No registration required, just show up! Info: 704-892-3349.

CHRONIC AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP, first and third Wednesdays each month, 7-8:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregation Care House, 262 South St. – Individuals coping with an illness or who have family members coping with an illness welcome. Call the church office at 704-892-8277 to register and request child care. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Questions? Contact Karen Gray, Director of Congregational Care, at 704-947-0612.

SEPARATION AND DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregation Care House, 262 South St. – Facilitators Mark and Gayle Olenik provide resources to help you cope and work toward a new beginning. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Call the church office at 704-892-8277 to register and request child care.

NOW WHAT? GRIEF BEYOND THE FIRST YEAR, second Saturday each month, 9:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregational Care House, 262 South St. – If you are coping with the loss of a loved one for one year or more, we welcome you to join. Janet McKee and Bryan Readling will facilitate. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Register by calling the church office at 704-892-8277. Questions? Contact Karen Gray, Director of Congregational Care, at 704-947-0612.

DAVIDSON DASH SHUTTLE BUS – Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Town of Davidson has begun service on a weekly shuttle bus called Davidson Dash. The bus will visit downtown, South Main Street, Sadler Square and the Harris Teeter shopping center near Exit 30. Cost: $1 per roundtrip. To reserve a space, call the recreation department before noon on the Friday before, 704-892-3349 or sign up on the recreation department website, d-recs.org ^[21]. More information in our Jan. 8 news report, Town plans a weekly shuttle bus for seniors ^[22].

CALENDARS ON THE WEB

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DAVIDSONNEWS.NET SCHOOL CALENDAR – Laurie Dennis’s most recent listing of school events, see our “schools” category. CLICK HERE> ^[23]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE – For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page ^[24].

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – http://http://www.davidsonumc.org/Calendar ^[25]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – http://www.dcpc.org/ ^[26]

DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY PTA calendar, http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/davidsonpta/calendar/ ^[27]

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH events – Events calendar on the library’s blog davidsonlibrary.wordpress.com/ ^[28].

NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY events, Huntersville – Events calendar, www.plcmc.org ^[29]

ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH online calendar – http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/ ^[30]

ST. ALBAN’S SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD – http://www.stalbanssq.org/calendar.html ^[31]

LAKE NORMAN SENIOR CALENDAR, at LKNSenior.com ^[32]

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR – online listing of alternative and holistic health information and events. http://www.yourcommunityconnector.com/ ^[33]

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT

Send listings and press releases to us at editor@davidsonnews.net ^[34]. Don’t forget to include a contact phone number, in case we have questions.

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