Plenty of activities around the area this weekend, from a free program on Reiki therapy this evening at Davidson public library branch to a free “Beach Bash in the Park” concert in Cornelius Friday, to Summit Coffee’s Saturday night lineup, which includes live music with Chas Willoman and Friends and an opening reception of an exhibit with new paintings by 2009 Davidson College graduate Ana Kozhevnikova. And don’t forget the Davidson Farmers Market on Saturday morning dowtown, where guitarist Billy Jones is featured and kids will be making snow cones.

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

WEEKEND OF JULY 9-12

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THURSDAY, JULY 9 – Davidson Town Board visits BVU (Bristol Virginia Utilities) for tour and meetings. BVU manages the local MI-Connection cable system for the towns of Davidson and Mooresville. Agenda includes a tour of BVU’s facility, meeting the BVU Staff, and updates on MI-Connection’s recently completed network upgrade and first 1 1/2 years of financial results.

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, 202 S. Main St. – WBTV/Ben & Jerry’s Give a Pint, Get a Pint blood drive. No appointment necessary, though appointments available. www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/schedule ^[1] use Sponsor Code 12062.

THURSDAY, JULY 9 to SATURDAY, JULY 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Davidson College Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity houses, Patterson Court – Public sale of “gently used” college furniture, including chairs, desks, dressers, tables and beds. Open to the public. Details, call the office of residence life, 704-894-2188.

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – A free program on the history and uses of Reiki, an ancient therapy promoting healing and relaxation, led by Reiki Master-Teacher Meredith DeSopo. Details on the library website ^[2].

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with singer/songwriter Grey Revell.

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Bailey Road Park, Hwy 115 and Bailey Road, Cornelius – MI-Connection ^[3] and The Cornelius PARC Department host a Beach Bash in the Park featuring Tsunami Wave Riders, an award-winning band with a blend of Carribbean steel drums and rock-n-roll. Gates open at 6 p.m. With concessions and children’s activities. Free parking is available in the park and at Bailey Middle School. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt for a chance to win a prize. Details: 704-892-6031 ext. 166, or www.cornelius.org ^[4].

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Mike Strauss.

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 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 by local guitarist/singer Billy Jones. Jessica Hose will be the guest chef, using Gilcrest Farm Meats. And the kids activity will be snow cones with fruit syrups. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[5] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 6-10 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Opening reception for “COLORCOrroDED,” an exhibit of new paintings by Ana Kozhevnikova. Also: Live music with Chas Willoman and Friends, 8-11 p.m.

THEATER AND FILM

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FRIDAY, JULY 17, 7 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. – Cornelius PARC and Davidson Community Players’ Connie Co. present “The Connie Company Dives In!” It’s a fast-paced kid-friendly production of poems, stories, legends and lore “under the sea,” and is the culmination of this summer’s Rupert T. Barber Summer Workshop Series. Free. In lieu of admission, bring a donation of school, health and beauty or first aid supplies for Lake Norman Children’s Relief Suitcase Project. Details: 704-892-7953 or www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[6].

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ImaginOn, Charlotte – Metrolina Theatre Association combined audition for next season’s local theatrical productions. Open for actors, designers, technicians, and others. Details: www.metrolinatheatre.org ^[7] or e-mail to: mtaunifiedauditions@gmail.com ^[8].

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 4 p.m., Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St. – Davidson Community Players’ Connie Co. presents “The Connie Company Dives In!” It’s a fast-paced kid-friendly production of poems, stories, legends and lore “under the sea,” and is the culmination of this summer’s Rupert T. Barber Summer Workshop Series. Admission is $3 for adults and children. Proceeds benefit Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company youth programming. Details: 704-892-7953 or www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[6].

JULY 23-AUG. 2, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” directed by Alan Poindexter. July 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, Aug. 1 at 8 p.m., Aug. 2, 2 p.m. Info and tickets: www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[9] or 704-892-7918.

TUESDAY, JULY 28, dusk, Ben & Jerry’s, 202 S. Main St. – Free outdoor movie on the wall, “Mall Cop.” Come early for trivia and games. Movie begins at dusk.

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.

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 6-10 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Opening reception for “COLORCOrroDED,” an exhibit of new paintings by Ana Kozhevnikova.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS CENTER, Smith Gallery, Davidson College, Main and Griffith streets – through Aug. 7, summer exhibition: “The Davidson College Permanent Art Collection: Recent Gifts and Acquisitions.” Hours: Weekdays, 11-4. Details on the college website. ^[10]

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. 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 – 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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Library summer Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green, has a variety of programs in the works this summer. Check out as the list is updated on the library’s blog, CLICK HERE> [16]

WEDNESDAYS, JULY 8, 15, 22, 29 , 6:30-9 p.m., Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, 202 S. Main St. – Rock Band Wednesday. Up to four can play the popular video game free, trying their hands at performing on computer “instruments.” Details: 704-892-0604.

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – A free program on the history and uses of Reiki, an ancient therapy promoting healing and relaxation, led by Reiki Master-Teacher Meredith DeSopo. Details on the library website ^[2].

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Bailey Road Park, Hwy 115 and Bailey Road, Cornelius – MI-Connection and The Cornelius PARC Department host a Beach Bash in the Park featuring Tsunami Wave Riders, an award-winning band with a blend of Carribbean steel drums and rock-n-roll. Gates open at 6 p.m. With concessions and children’s activities. Free parking is available in the park and at Bailey Middle School. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt for a chance to win a prize. Details: 704-892-6031 ext. 166, or www.cornelius.org ^[4].

MONDAY, JULY 13, 7:30 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. – UU Fellowship of Lake Norman meeting on “The Reality of It All: Living the Vision,” including discussion of a long-term vision for a Unitarian community in the Lake Norman area. More info: www.uulakenorman.org ^[17]

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Monthly Town Board meeting. Agenda to be posted on the town website ^[18].

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 7 p.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Main Street Readers book discussion, on “Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished War,” by Tony Horwitz. Free. Info: 704-892-6841.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Monthly Design Review Board meeting. Agenda to be posted on the town website. ^[19]

FRIDAY, JULY 24, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Main Street and Concord Road – 23rd Moravian Music Festival ^[20] presents its final concert with the 2009 Festival Chorus. Band prelude at 7:30 by The Salem Moravian Band ^[21] from Madiba Bay, South Africa. Choral Concert at 8 p.m., under the direction of Dr. John V. Sinclair ^[22]. Festival organist is Rebecca Kleintop Owens. The 23rd Moravian Music Festival is July 19-25 at Belmont College.

SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2-6 p.m., Habitat for Humanity ReStore parking lot, 20414 N. Main St., Cornelius – Our Towns Habitat for Humanity is hosts its 2nd Annual Habitat for Humanity Car Show (rescheduled from a rain-out in May). Entries include sports cars, muscle cars, vintage cars, replicas, hot rods and show cars. They’ll have food, prizes, a DJ and dancing. Spectators will help judging, and prizes will be for best in show and best in class. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity’s 4th Youth United Habitat home. Admission free. Car Show entry fees are $20 for early registration and $25 for day of event registration. Raffle tickets $5. To register your vehicle, contact Sarah Heithoff at Our Towns Habitat for Humanity at 704-896-9657 ext. 1120 or seithoff@ourtownshabitat.org ^[23].

TUESDAY, JULY 28, dusk, Ben & Jerry’s, 202 S. Main St. – Free outdoor movie on the wall, “Mall Cop.” Come early for trivia and games. Movie begins at dusk.

TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 7 to 9 p.m., Smithville Park, 19710 S. Ferry St., off Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Celebrate “National Night Out” with Cornelius Parks Arts Recreation and Culture (PARC) Department along with the Cornelius Police Department. It’s a unique crime/drug prevention event which strengthens community spirit and police-community relationships. Free and open to families and children of all ages. Face painting, games, inflatables and much more! Entertainment and food will be provided. Meet local police officers and firefighters and see a fire truck up close. Details: www.corneliuspr.org ^[24] or 704-892-6031 ext. 160. In case of rain, call the rain-out hotline at 704-896-2460 ext. 300.

SUNDAY, AUG. 16, 6-8 p.m., Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Downtown Davidson Inc. presents another Concert on the Green, with the Stardusters ^[25] big band. Picnic contest theme: “Elegant & Classy.” www.downtowndavidson.org ^[26] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a co-sponsor of this concert.

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.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 6-8 p.m., Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Downtown Davidson Inc. presents a Concert on the Green, with Tropic Culture. Picnic contest theme: Most Colorful … Taste the Rainbow. www.downtowndavidson.org ^[26]

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27, 6-8 p.m., Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Downtown Davidson Inc. presents a Concert on the Green, with local singer songwriter Rusty Knox. Picnic contest theme: Most Unique … stand up and stand out. www.downtowndavidson.org ^[26]

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> ^[27]

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 ^[28]. More information in our Jan. 8 news report, Town plans a weekly shuttle bus for seniors ^[29].

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> ^[30]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE – For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page ^[31].

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – http://http://www.davidsonumc.org/Calendar ^[32]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – http://www.dcpc.org/ ^[33]

DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY PTA calendar, http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/davidsonpta/calendar/ ^[34]

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH events – Events calendar on the library’s blog davidsonlibrary.wordpress.com/ ^[35].

NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY events, Huntersville – Events calendar, www.plcmc.org ^[36]

ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH online calendar – http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/ ^[37]

ST. ALBAN’S SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD – http://www.stalbanssq.org/calendar.html ^[38]

LAKE NORMAN SENIOR CALENDAR, at LKNSenior.com ^[39]

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR – online listing of alternative and holistic health information and events. http://www.yourcommunityconnector.com/ ^[40]

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT

Send listings and press releases to us at editor@davidsonnews.net ^[41]. Don’t forget to include a contact phone number, in case we have questions.

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