Our weekend in and around Davidson is chock full of intriguing possibilities: A new musical combo Blue Rooster makes its Davidson debut tonight (Thursday), leading off a weekend of local music at Summit Coffee. Saturday morning it’s “Bee Day” at the Davidson Farmers Market, focusing on bees and beekeeping. Saturday, the Lake Norman Family YMCA has its Live at the Lake Hawaiian Luau fund-raiser, morning running race and fun day. (Volunteers needed. See below ^[1].)

Onstage, “An Empty Plate in the Grand Cafe du Boeuf” continues at Warehouse Performing Arts Center, Cornelius. It’s “Girls Night Out” on the McConnell Green Friday night with a free movie screening of “Mama Mia” in a neighborhood fund-raiser for the Avon breast cancer walk coming up in October.

Also Friday, Creative Art Exchange in Cornelius hosts an opening reception for its new exhibit “Interwoven,” with works by two artists. And Sunday brings the Beatles tribute band Abbey Road Live ^[2] to the Village Green for another Downtown Davidson Inc. Concert on the Green.

Just a reminder: We update this calendar continuously as we receive new listings. And check back Monday, when we publish our This Week calendar, to help you plan your week.

WEEKEND OF JUNE 11-14

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: The Blue Roosters in their Davidson debut. Local singer songwriter Rusty Knox with Dwight Burks, Rick Edmisten and Greg Miller.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 – Last day of school for Pine Lake Prep and Davidson Day.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Wavy Space.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 7:30 p.m., McConnell Green, Kimberly and Downing streets, off Concord Road – “Girls Night Out” movie night, featuring “Mama Mia.” Rain Date June 13. Bring your mother/daughters/sisters/girlfriends for an evening of bonding, music and fun. Breast cancer awareness info available. Donations accepted for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 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 is local singer-guitarist Billy Jones. Education table: Bee Day, with master gardener Susan McRae on pollinator gardens and Mecklenburg Beekeepers with a demonstration hive. Kris Reid from Johnson & Wales will cook with Big Oak Farm pastured beef. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[3] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Billy Jones and The Pocket.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., “Live at the Lake,” ^[4] a Hawaiian Luau-themed family fun day and fund-raiser for the Y and its community programs. Food, music, hula dancers, beach volleyball, kids activities and more.  Also, 9 a.m. Family Fun Run. Also, Details in our June 5 preview ^[4].

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 6-8 p.m., Village Green – Downtown Davidson Inc. ^[5] presents a Concert on the Green with Abbey Road Live ^[2]. Picnic contest theme: “Groovy, Yeah Baby.” Details and a full schedule of the summer series in our season preview ^[6]

THEATER AND FILM

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THROUGH JUNE 20, Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Warehouse Productions presents “An Empty Plate in the Grand Cafe du Boeuf,” by Michael Hollinger. Directed by Jim Esposito. Set in Paris in 1961, it’s about a wealth American expatriate who owns the Grand Cafe. It’s a dark comedy that features the joys of cooking, sex, bullfighting and works of Ernest Hemingway. Featuring actors Lou Dalessandro, Cat Rutledge, Matt Merrell, Rachel Jeffreys, Christian Love and Joseph Peterson. Performances at 7:30 p.m. (doors and bar open 6:45) Fridays and Saturdays June 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20.

$15. Details: www.warehousepac.com ^[8].

JUNE 18-27, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson Community Players ^[9] 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 ^[10]

JULY 23-AUG. 2, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – “Barefoot in the Park,” directed by Alan Poindexter. Show times TBA. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[9]

OCT. 8-25, Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – “Almost Maine,” directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[9]

GALLERIES & ART EVENTS

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MONDAYS, 6-9 p.m., Creative Art Exchange, Cornelius – open figure drawing sessions, hosted by David Smith. $10 model fee. Contact davidbsmith@bellsouth.net to be added to the notification list.

CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – Children’s Arts Project and Creative Art Exchange, through July 10: “Interwoven,” an exhibit of woven and mixed-media art by Bev Nagy and Karla Chambers. Artists’ reception Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m. Gallery open Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a,.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org ^[11]

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERIES, 463 S. Main St. – “The Summer Show,” featuring new works by gallery artists. June through August the gallery will offer rotating original art by all the gallery regulars, with major exhibits by impressionist Dee Beard Dean, expressionist Charlotte Foust, landscapes by Susan Jennings and Ray Byram, folk art by Addie James, whimsical collages by Betsey Hampton, and more. Hours: Mon-Fri 10–5, Sat 10–3. For more information call 704-895-1213 and visit the website at www.merrilljennings.com ^[12]

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius – May exhibit: “The Family Jewels: Small Paintings for Hard Times,” new paintings by Herb Jackson. Gallery hours: Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. Information: www.christafautgallery.com ^[13] or 704-892-5312.

WOODEN STONE, 445 S. Main St. – Functional fine art and hand-made objects. Gallery hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays/Mondays. 704-892-1449. www.woodenstonegallery.com ^[14].

SO ALIVE! GALLERY, 108 S. Main St. (next to Village Store) – “This is Africa,” an exhibit of photos by Doug Vinez. Also, new work from Larry Dukes, Jenny Kiker, Ryan Blythe, Jason Hendrickson, Michael Joe Moore, and Nora Bouknight. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Friday, 11-5; Saturday, 10-2; Sunday, 12-2; and by appointment. Info: mary@soalive.org ^[15].

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

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• TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius: Seminar for women and minority business owners and others on “Doing Business with the Government.” Speaker is Archibald Black, the procurement counselor with the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC). Reservations requested; call Patty McIlroy 704-892-1922 or email mcilroy@lakenorman.org ^[16].
• TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 6-10 p.m., Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, off I-77 Exit 33 – Heart Association CPR Course, with basic skills in recognizing and treating life-threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest, and choking for adult, child and infant victims. Cost $40, plus a book fee. Details or to register, 704-660-4859.
• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Design Review Board monthly meeting. Check for an agenda on the town website ^[17].
• FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 5 p.m., Amity & Bailey Trading Co., South Main Square, South Main Street – Summer Block Party and benefit for United Family Services counseling at Ada Jenkins Center. With live music, food and drink, entertainment for kids and teens, and a prize drawing. With wines by the glass, skateboarding exhibitions, and pony rides. Admission is free, but tickets will be sold for various activities. Details in our June 5 preview. ^[18]Info: 704-896-9690.
• 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 ^[19], or call 704-896-0471.
• SATURDAY, JUNE 20, and SUNDAY, JUNE 21, Fisher Farm Park, off Shearer Road, Davidson – 8th Annual Cowbell Challenge, a weekend of mountain bike racing. 50-plus-mile marathon race Saturday, cross-country on Sunday. With cash prizes, boxed lunches available, Proceeds benefit the Town of Davidson. Details: http://www.cowbellchallenge.org/ ^[20]
• SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 6 p.m., Bailey Road Park, off N.C. 115, Cornelius – “Symphony and Fireworks.” Bring your picnic basket and spread out for an evening with Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Gates open at 6 with pre-concert activities and concessions. A prelude performance by Michael Thomas will start the evening, followed by the symphony at 8:15. Fireworks will follow the concert. Details: www.corneliuspr.org/ ^[21]
• 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.
• SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 8:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church parking lot, 233 S. Main St. – 2009 5th annual Ride for Hope & Housing, a benefit for Davidson Housing Coalition. Sign up for 25k, 50k and 100k routes in Davidson and surrounding counties. Also, 5K family fun ride through Davidson neighborhoods. Registration and more information, CLICK HERE> ^[22]

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 ^[23]. More information in our Jan. 8 news report, Town plans a weekly shuttle bus for seniors ^[24].

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> ^[25]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE – For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page ^[26].

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – http://http://www.davidsonumc.org/Calendar ^[27]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – http://www.dcpc.org/ ^[28]

DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY PTA calendar, http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/davidsonpta/calendar/ ^[29]

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH events – Events calendar on the library’s blog davidsonlibrary.wordpress.com/ ^[30].

NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY events, Huntersville – Events calendar, www.plcmc.org ^[31]

ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH online calendar – http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/ ^[32]

ST. ALBAN’S SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD – http://www.stalbanssq.org/calendar.html ^[33]

LAKE NORMAN SENIOR CALENDAR, at LKNSenior.com ^[34]

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR – online listing of alternative and holistic health information and events. http://www.yourcommunityconnector.com/ ^[35]

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT

Send listings and press releases to us at editor@davidsonnews.net ^[36]. Don’t forget to include a contact phone number, in case we have questions.

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