^[1]It’s a holiday weekend here in Davidson, and though most of us are at home (or on the road) with family and friends, there are a few public events on the calendar. The Davidson men’s basketball team hosts Rhode Island Saturday at 2 p.m. at Belk Arena. And Summit Coffee has music Friday and Saturday. Looking ahead, Davidson Community Players open “It’s a Wonderful Life” next week and Christmas in Davidson returns.

DavidsonNews.net’s calendars are updated continuously. Check back daily for additions and changes. On Monday, check back for a look at the week ahead in our This Week calendar.

WEEKEND OF NOV. 27-29

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FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop, 202 S. Main St. – Give a Pint, Get a Pint blood drive. Donate a pint of blood and they’ll give you a pint of ice cream. Walk in or make an appointment at www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/schedule ^[2] and enter sponsor code 12062.

FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Billy Jones and Friends. Info: 704-895-9090

SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 2 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Davidson men’s basketball vs. Rhode Island.

SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Rick Spreitzer Band. Info: 704-895-9090

SATURDAY, NOV. 28, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

THEATER AND FILM

TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 7 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Film screening: “The Linguists,” ^[3] a documentary by David Harrison and Greg Anderson documenting dying languages. Film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and aired on PBS in April 2009. Harrison will introduce the film and answer questions after. Free. Details on the college website ^[4].

DEC. 3-20, Davidson Community Players Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St. – “It’s a Wonderful Life,” directed by Anne Lambert. Dec. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8 pm, Dec. 16 at 7:30 pm, Dec. 5 at 4 pm matinee (Christmas in Davidson), Dec. 6, 12, 13 & 20 at 2 pm. Tickets $17 adults, $15 students and seniors (65+). Reservations: 704-892-7918 or carolinatix.org ^[5]. More information about the theater company: www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[6] See a photo and preview in our “Christmas shows: ‘Wonderful Life,’ ‘Charlie Brown'” ^[7]

SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 11 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, Armour and Watson streets – Davidson Community Players presents the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” featuring local student actors and a student director. Admission free, but donations accepted for Davidson-Cornelius Day Care. Reservations are not required and seating is limited. More information: www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[6]

MARCH 23-28, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – The Davidson College Theatre Department’s 2009-10 Mainstage Series concludes with “Leading Ladies,” by Ken Ludwig, directed by theater professor Mark Sutch. Performances March 24-25 at 7:30 p.m., March 26-27 at 8 p.m., and March 28 at 2 p.m. Admission $15, seniors $11, faculty/staff $9, students $6. Details: 704-894-2135 or www.davidson.edu/tickets ^[8]

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 ^[9] to be added to the notification list.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS CENTER, Smith Gallery, Davidson College, 315 N. Main St., at Griffith St. – Exhibit through Dec. 9. “Picturing Davidson: Bill Giduz and His First 30 Years,” an exhibit of photographs by longtime college news office writer and photographer Bill Giduz. Also through Dec. 9, “Staring,” an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Doug Auld and Chris Rush, photographs of Weegee, Diane Arbus, Garry Winogrand, and work by other artists. For more information click here. ^[10] See David Boraks’s Oct. 15 preview of the show, “30 years in Davidson, through the eyes of Bill Giduz.” ^[11]

CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER/COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – Through Dec. 23: “Teaching Talents,” an exhibit with works by talented instructors and staff of The Community Arts Project. Also, now registering for winter session classes. Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, contact the Cornelius Arts Center online at corneliusartscenter.org or Details: 704-896-8823. ^[12]

LAKE NORMAN ART LEAGUE, gallery in South Main Square, 442 S. Main St. – Nov. 16 to Jan. 8 – 2009 Small Works Exhibit and Sale. Works will be on display daily during business hours, and also during Christmas in Davidson: December 3-5, 6-9 p.m. with awards announced on Dec. 5 at 8:00 p.m. Details: 704-620-4450 or www.lknart.org ^[13].

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERIES, 463 S. Main St. – Hours: Mon-Fri 10–5, Sat 10–3. For more information call 704-895-1213 and visit the website at www.merrilljennings.com ^[14]

DAVIDSON TOWN HALL Atrium Gallery, 216 S. Main St. – Paintings by Jane Ellithorpe. Open weekdays during Town Hall hours, and other times during Town Hall events.

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 ^[15] or 704-892-5312.

WOODEN STONE, 445 S. Main St. – Functional fine art and hand-made objects. Gallery hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays, 1-5 p.m. 704-892-1449. www.woodenstonegallery.com ^[16].

SANCTUARY GALLERY, 108 S. Main St. (next to Village Store) – Fine art and handmade crafts by local artists. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

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Library programs Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green, has a variety of programs for kids and adults. Check out as the list is updated on the library’s blog, CLICK HERE> [17] Cornelius public library branch now has a blog, too. Programs there are open to all as well. To read it, CLICK HERE> [18] School calendar Read more about key dates in local schools, from fund-raisers to theater to seminars, in Laurie Dennis’s most recent School Notes [19], CLICK HERE> [19].

• MONDAY, NOV. 30, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Planning Board monthly meeting, agenda includes discussion of the final report of the Comprehensive Plan study. Agenda on the Town Website. ^[20]
• TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 5 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Board monthly work session, rescheduled from Nov. 24. Agenda on the Town website. ^[21]
• WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, noon, Peninsula Club, 19101 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius – North Mecklenburg Rotary Club meeting, with guest speaker David Boraks, editor of DavidsonNews.net.
• WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 7 p.m., Cannon School Foundation Hall, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord – In this event entitled “Funding a College Education” parents will learn strategies to cover the rising costs of college through scholarships and financial aid. Matthew Proto, Director of Scholar Selection with the Morehead-Cain Foundation at UNC-Chapel Hill and Chad Spencer, Senior Assistant Dean at Davidson College, will speak. For more details and to RSVP,
  see the school website. ^[22]
• THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 3:30 p.m., The Pines at Davidson – Local poet and Davidson College professor emeritus Tony Abbott will be reading from his new book “New & Selected Poems 1989-2009.” Book signing to follow. Free.
• THURSDAY, DEC. 3 to SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 6-9 p.m., downtown Davidson – Christmas in Davidson community festival. Main Street closed for strolling and shopping. Santa will be there, and the Village Green stage hosts performances. Other activities include: horse drawn carriage rides, decorating candy canes, decorating holiday cards, face painting, balloon animals, a live nativity scene, Doggie Fashion Show and a children’s train. A great time for shopping, some of the gifts for sale include hand knit clothing, home accents, gift baskets, jewelry, handbags, scarves, and hand-made crafts – or even a gift for your favorite pet. Special treats, including chocolates, gingerbread, cookies or s’mores roasted over an outdoor fire pit, will be available.Vendors sought. For more, see our Nov. 20 preview article. ^[23]
• THURSDAY, DEC. 3 to SUNDAY, DEC. 6, Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, Concord Road – The church’s Global Missions program hosts a holiday “Ten Thousand Villages” sale during Christmas in Davidson (Thurs.-Sat. 6-9 p.m.) and Sunday morning. Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit organization that markets fair-trade hand-crafted products from artisans in 36 countries. A portion of the proceeds go to global missions.
• FRIDAY, DEC. 4,, 7 p.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Charlotte Writers Club North presents local poet and Davidson College professor emeritus Tony Abbott, signing copies of his new book “New & Selected Poems 1989-2009.” Also there will be writers Joseph Bathanti and Brenda Flanagan.
• FRIDAY, DEC. 4, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church sanctuary, Concord Road and Main Street – Christmas Handbell Concert, with the church handbell choirs and a local flute choir. Program includes favorites, a sing-along, and Spanish carols. Free.
• SATURDAY, DEC. 5 , 9 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. ^[24] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
• SATURDAY, DEC. 5 , 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Davidson College Lilly Family Gallery – 2009 Red & Black Ball, fund-raiser sponsored by the college’s Warner Hall eating house, to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Mwandi Christian Mission Hospital. Tickets $35 per person, $15 students. More information on the college website. ^[25]
• SUNDAY, DEC. 6 , 2-4 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez Union Atrium – Davidson’s 17th annual Alternative Gift Fair will give buyers the opportunity to purchase relief and self-development goods, services and animals for people in need throughout the world as “alternative” gifts. Holiday cards are inscribed with information about the gifts purchased, which the buyer may send to friends and family to let them know that an alternative gift has been given in their honor. For more information, see the college calendar .
• SUNDAY, DEC. 6, 3 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Davidson College English Department presents local poet and English professor emeritus Tony Abbott reading from his new book “New & Selected Poems 1989-2009.” Book signing follows. Free.
• TUESDAY, DEC. 8 , 2:30-5 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. – The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation, & Culture (PARC) Department presents Holiday Celebration 2009. The event includes music, family friendly activities, a visit from Santa, holiday-themed crafts and cookie decorating, perfomances from members of the Cornelius Youth Orchestra and a Magic Show. Photo opportunities available with Santa. For more information, call 704-892-6031 ext. 160, or visit www.corneliuspr.org www.corneliuspr.org ^[26]
• TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 6 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Board monthly meeting. Agenda to be announced.
• WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 , 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. – The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation, & Culture (PARC) Department presents Cocoa with Santa. Drop in with your preschool-aged child (4 and under) for a visit with Santa and a cup of hot cocoa. Children can participate in holiday-themed activities and spend time with Santa in a fun and relaxing environment. Photo opportunities available at this free event. For more information, call 704-892-6031 ext. 160, or visit www.corneliuspr.org www.corneliuspr.org ^[26]
• FRIDAY, DEC. 11, 9 a.m., Davidson Public Library, on the Village Green – Downtown Davidson Inc. merchants meeting.
• SUNDAY, DEC. 13, noon-3 p.m., Mooresville Town Square, corner of Brawley School Road and Williamson Road – Beth Shalom of Lake Norman hosts the annual Hanukkah celebration. The event includes free food, drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, water), Hanukkah crafts including children’s art projects, singing, music, and the lighting of the outdoor menorah. Free and open to the public. For more information see Beth Shalom’s website. ^[27].
• SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Music at St. Alban’s series presents The Beggar Boys, featuring Kate Minogue. A portion of the proceeds from this concert benefit Mooresville Soup Kitchen. Details: 704-941-0650. www.saintalbans-davidson.org/musicatstalbans.htm ^[28].
• MONDAY, DEC. 14 check-in 10 a.m., start 11 a.m., Birkdale Golf Club, 16500 Birkdale Cmns Pkwy, Huntersville – The Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg’s annual Golf For Food tournament. Entry fee is $45.00 per golfer plus $35.00 worth of groceries or a $35.00 Food Lion gift card to benefit families in need as part of the North Mecklenburg Rotary’s Christmas project. The tournament will be 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch and dinner. For registration please call Julie Mills at 704-517-7993 or David Keith at 704-655-9100. You can also register online for the event atwww.NorthMeckRotary.org ^[29]
• MONDAY, DEC. 14 7 p.m., Cannon School Foundation Hall, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord – The Cannon School invites families of elementary school-age children to a “Young Children and Sports” program that will explore the benefits of playing multi-sports and the dangers of specialization. A panel of medical professionals and athletic coaches will speak. For more details and to RSVP,see the school website. ^[22]
• THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 3:30-7 p.m., Lowe’s YMCA, 170 Joe Knox, Mooresville – Community Blood Center of the Carolinas blood drive. Call 704-972-4700 to make an appointment.
• SATURDAY, DEC. 19 , 9 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 in preparation for the holidays. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[24] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
• BEGINNING SATURDAY, JAN. 9, 2010 , 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmers Market Tailgate Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items will be open every other Saturday. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[24] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
• THURSDAY, JAN. 14 7 p.m., Cannon School Foundation Hall, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord – Parents with middle school-age children are invited to attend a session on “Successful College Planning” that will feature expert advice on preparing middle school children for college and beyond. For more details and to RSVP,
  see the school website. ^[22]
• TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010, Davidson College – Davidson Horticultural Symposium “Through the Seasons: A Southern Garden’s Journey.” With Allan Armitage, Pam Baggett, Robin Ripley, W. Gary Smith, William Welch. Details: www.davidsonsymposium.org ^[30].

GROUPS AND ONGOING EVENTS

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LAKE NORMAN TEEN COUNCIL – Want to meet new friends or have something fun to do that looks great on your college application? Join our newly established LKN Teen Council for middle and high school students. Provides service projects, workshops, campus cruises, and teen trips. Upcoming: a Halloween fundraiser, holiday festivals, service projects, state youth conferences, and more. Limited to 40 teens so don’t miss your chance. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month through Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m., for pre-meeting activity, then 7:15 p.m. meeting. At Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. Supported by the Parks and Recreation Departments of Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville. Details: 704-892-3349 or www.d-recs.org ^[31].

JUST MOVED – A 13-week group for folks who are new to the area or who want to connect with others, began Sept. 10. New to the area? Not really new, but still feel new? Learn to laugh again. Meet some great new friends. Get acquainted with the Lake Norman area. Debbie Lovvorn and Janet Mowery will facilitate this 13-week group for women new to the area. The group will meet Thursdays from 10–11:45 a.m. in Room 216/218 of the Alexander Education Building of Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 South Main Street, Davidson. Register by calling the church office at 704-892-8277.

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.

MS SUPPORT GROUP – Meets third Friday of the month at 10 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, Room 218. It’s a casual round-table discussion for those facing life with MS.

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.

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> ^[32]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE – For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page ^[33].

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST 58d2 CHURCH – http://http://www.davidsonumc.org/Calendar ^[34]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – http://www.dcpc.org/ ^[35]

DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY PTA calendar, http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/davidsonpta/calendar/ ^[36]

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH events – Events calendar on the library’s blog davidsonlibrary.wordpress.com/ ^[17].

NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY events, Huntersville – Events calendar, www.plcmc.org ^[37]

ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH online calendar – http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/ ^[38]

ST. ALBAN’S SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD – http://www.stalbanssq.org/calendar.html ^[39]

LAKE NORMAN SENIOR CALENDAR, at LKNSenior.com ^[40]

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR – online listing of alternative and holistic health information and events. http://www.yourcommunityconnector.com/ ^[41]

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Send listings and press releases to us at editor@davidsonnews.net ^[42]. Don’t forget to include a contact phone number, in case we have questions.

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