The annual Lake Norman Family YMCA Triathlon is this weekend, this year expanded to 2 days, with experts competing Saturday and the rest of the field Sunday. Our Weekend Calendar also has a variety of other events in and around Davidson,
from a fund-raising dinner tonight at Toast Cafe for the Autism Society of NC to a Sunday “End of Summer” party at Summit Coffee. There’s a free concert tonight at Mooresville Town Hall with Tsunami Wave Riders. And don’t forget Saturday’s free bluegrass concert at Cornelius Presbyterian Church, with local favorites Davidson Express.
Just a reminder: We update this calendar continuously as we receive new listings. Check back daily for updates. On Monday, look for our This Week calendar.
TRIATHLON TRAFFIC
Athletes are expected to begin arriving for the Lake Norman Family YMCA fund-raising triathlon both Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6 a.m. Off-site parking is available at Ada Jenkins Center on Gamble Street and the former Davidson Clinic building on South Main Street, south of the dentists’ offices and South Main Square. (See our Aug. 17 preview article for more about the Y’s big fund-raiser.)
The races begin with the first swimmers hitting the water at the Y in Cornelius at 7 a.m. both days. They’ll depart in waves depending on their ages and divisions. The event includes biking and running as well. Residents along the routes should be on the lookout for athletes through the morning. YMCA officials estimate they’ll be biking through the east part of Davidson from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. and running through Victoria Bay in Cornelius from 8 to 11 a.m.
WEEKEND OF AUG. 20-23
THURSDAY, AUG. 20, 5:30 p.m., Mooresville Town Hall, 413 N. Main St., Mooresville – Free outdoor concert with the award-winning beach music band Tsunami Wave Riders. Details: www.ci.mooresville.nc.us.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Toast Cafe, Main Street – Benefit dinner for Autism. Cost: $40/person for 3-course dinner with wine. Half the proceeds from this dinner go to The Autism Society of North Carolina and a representative will be present that night. Reservations: 704-655-2778.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Billy Jones and The Pocket.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20, 8:30 p.m., Jetton Village Green, 19818 N. Cove Road, off West Catawba Avenue, Cornelius – 2009 Cornelius Outdoor Cinema Series presents a screening of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” on the inflatable outdoor screen. Free. Details on the Cornelius Parks & Rec website.
FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 6:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, South Main Square, 416 S. Main St. – Weekly Party on the Porch with guitarist Scotti Benge.
FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music on the back porch stage: TBA.
FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: Phil & Mike. Details: 704-987-2022
FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 6:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St. – Music on the porch with Scotti Benge.
FRIDAY, AUG. 21, 8:30 p.m., Mooresville Town Hall, 413 N. Main St., Mooresville – Free Movies on Main series continues with “The Wizard of Oz.” Bring a chair or a blanket. For more information, call 704-662-3334.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 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. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21209 Catawba Ave., at Church Street, Cornelius – Bluegrass Concert Saturday, with Davidson Express, Davidson-based bluegrass/folk band. Free admission. Artist Ron Weidele will be displaying his work, and other craft items and jewelry also will be for sale. For info, call 704-892-5577. Read more in our July 30 post, “Saturday bluegrass concerts feature local musicians.”
SATURDAY AUG. 22 and SUNDAY AUG. 23, Lake Norman Family YMCA, Cornelius – 2009 Lake Norman YMCA Triathlon (run, bike, swim), with 1,200 participants from as far as Washington State. Experts and advanced racers compete Saturday, novices and teams Sunday. Note that racing may affect traffic on some local streets both days. The event is the biggest annual community fund-raiser for the Lake Norman Y. Details on the YMCA website. See also our Aug. 17 news item, “YMCA triathlon becomes a 2-day event.”
SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music on the back porch stage: Rick Spreitzer.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: Spencer Rush. Details: 704-987-2022
SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 6:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St. – Music on the porch with Waylen Roche.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22,, 8:30 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21145 Catawba Ave, Cornelius – Cornelius Outdoor Cinema Series presents “Transformers” on the inflatable outdoor screen. Free. Details on the Cornelius Parks & Rec website.
SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 2 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson men’s soccer exhibition vs. Davidson soccer alumni.
SUNDAY, AUG. 23, 6-8 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – End of Summer Party, hosted by the staff at Summit. Discounts on all menu items, wine and beer specials. Music with Javier Mendoza, an awarding winning guitarist from St. Louis who plays Latin-infused pop/rock/folk.
THEATER AND FILM
OCT. 8-25, Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – “Almost Maine,” directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org
GALLERIES & ART EVENTS
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.
SUMMIT COFFEE, 128 S. Main St. – “COLORCOrroDED,” an exhibit of new paintings by Ana Kozhevnikova. Upstairs at Summit, open during coffee shop hours.
DAVIDSON COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS CENTER, Smith Gallery, Davidson College, 315 N. Main St., at Griffith St. – Aug. 27 to Oct. 7: “2009 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition” with etchings of human forms by Herb Jackson, bronze models of monumental public art sculptures by Cort Savage and prints and video by Rebekah Tolley. Also, Aug. 28 to Oct. 7, “Cristina Toro: Alive on the Intricate Earth Under Trees,” in the Smith Gallery, with paintings by the Puerto Rico-born artist from upstate NY. Opening reception Thurs., Aug. 27, 7-9 p.m., with gallery talk by Rebekah Tolley, the college’s newly hired assistant professor of printmaking. Hours: Weekdays, 11-4.
CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – Through Aug. 28: Children’s Arts Project and Creative Art Exchange summer exhibit “Kids Create,” with work by participants in summer camps. Gallery open Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a,.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org
MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERIES, 463 S. Main St. – “The Summer Show,” featuring new works by gallery artists. 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
CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius – Aug. 11 to Sept. 29, an exhibit of gallery artists to celebrate the gallery’s 20th year. Reception Saturday Aug. 22, 4-6 p.m. 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 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.
SO ALIVE! GALLERY, 108 S. Main St. (next to Village Store) – 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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Library summerDavidson 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> |
ONGOING EVENTS
THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE, Sept. 10 to Nov. 1, Rural Hill Farm, Neck Road, Huntersville – You and your group or family can find your way through this challenging cornfield maze, and learn about local history. Sponsored by Rural Hill and the Catawba Valley Scottish Society. Open Thursdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last ticket at 5). Flashlight Mazes: Sept. 18, Oct. 9, 23 & 30, tickets on sale 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enter the flashlight maze from 7 pm – 8 pm. Bring your own flashlight. Admission: $10 for adults 13-plus, $7 youth 5-12, 4 and under free. Details: www.ruralhill.net
ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. The group will meet twice monthly to offer education, fellowship, support, and family fun for those considering, in the process of or at home with adopted children. Register and request child care by calling the church office, 704-892-8277. Questions? Call Cheryl Mahony at 704-895-8043.
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. More information in our Jan. 8 news report, Town plans a weekly shuttle bus for seniors.
CALENDARS ON THE WEB
DAVIDSONNEWS.NET SCHOOL CALENDAR – Laurie Dennis’s most recent listing of school events, see our “schools” category. CLICK HERE>
DAVIDSON COLLEGE – For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page.
DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – http://http://www.davidsonumc.org/Calendar
DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – http://www.dcpc.org/
DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY PTA calendar, http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/davidsonpta/calendar/
DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH events – Events calendar on the library’s blog davidsonlibrary.wordpress.com/.
NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY events, Huntersville – Events calendar, www.plcmc.org
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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