WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30, 9 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: Spin. Details: 704-987-2022.

THURSDAY, DEC. 31, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Closing 7 p.m., no music. Info: 704-895-9090.

THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music for New Year’s Eve: Spin. Details: 704-987-2022.

FRIDAY, JAN. 1 – New Year’s Day, Town Hall and other government offices, banks and schools closed.

FRIDAY, JAN. 1, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Closed for New Year’s Day. Info: 704-895-9090

FRIDAY, JAN. 1, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

SATURDAY, JAN. 2 2 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Davidson women’s basketball vs. UNC Greensboro. Details on the college website. ^[4]

SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090

SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

THEATER AND FILM

JAN. 7-9 and 14-16, 8 p.m., JAN. 10 and 17, 2 p.m., Duke Energy Theatre, 345 N. College St., Charlotte – Davidson Community Players re-stage their recent production of “Almost, Maine,” about the residents of a mythical Maine town who find themselves falling in and out of love in unxpected and often hilarious ways. For information call: 704-892-7953 or visit www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[5].

JAN. 22, 23, 24, Barber Theatre, Cunningham Theatre Center, Davidson College. Davidson Community Players, the connie company and the Davidson College Department of Theatre present “Annavel & the Funny Little Man,” A Rumpelstiltskin Tale. For tickets call Davidson Community Players at 704-892-7953.

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 ^[6]

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 ^[7] to be added to the notification list.

CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER/COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – JAN. 4-FEB. 26Works by Gordon C. James at Community Arts Project and Cornelius Town Hall. Artist reception Jan. 29. The exhibit is presented by The Town of Cornelius Department of Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) with The Community Arts Project. For information call: 704-896-8823 or visit www.corneliusartscenter.org ^[8]. 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. ^[9]

LAKE NORMAN ART LEAGUE, gallery in South Main Square, 442 S. Main St. – Through Jan. 8 – 2009 Small Works Exhibit and Sale. Works will be on display daily during business hours. Details: 704-620-4450 or www.lknart.org ^[10].

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERIES, 463 S. Main St. – Holiday Art Show, including works by new gallery artists Ray Byram, Jim Chapman and Laura Duis, as well as gallery regulars. Hours: Mon-Fri 10–5, Sat 10–3. For more information call 704-895-1213 and visit the website at www.merrilljennings.com ^[11]

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.

SUMMIT COFFEE, upstairs walls, 128 S. Main St. – Through Jan. 31: “Through the Lens,” photos and photo creations by Marisa Cohen. On view during Summit Coffee regular hours.

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 ^[12] or 704-892-5312.

ARTWORKS ON MAIN, 165 N. Main St., Mooresville – Gallery hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Joyce Wynes will be showing her newest paintings through the end of January. Information: artworksonmain.com ^[13] or 704-664-2414.

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 ^[14].

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!

• MONDAY, JAN. 4, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Davidson men’s basketball vs. Samford. Details on the college website. ^[18]
• THURSDAY, JAN. 7, 10 a.m., Davidson IB Middle School, South Street – First of three January open houses for prospective students. Families will be able to hear a presentation about the IB program and tour the school.
• SATURDAY, JAN. 9, 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. ride, Ingersoll- Rand, 800 Beaty St., Davidson – 12th annual Rocky River Road Club
  “Polar Bear Metric Century” bicycle ride. (Rain date Jan. 16). Ride
  designed for cyclists of all levels. Registration $20 in advance, $25
  the day of the ride. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Ada
  Jenkins Center in Davidson. Information and registration online at www.rockyriverroadclub.org ^[19]
• 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. ^[20] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
• MONDAY, JAN. 11, 2010 , 7 p.m., Board Room, Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Town of Davidson Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting.
• 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. ^[21]
• THURSDAY, JAN. 14 , 6:30 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Lake Norman Transportation Commission monthly meeting. http://lakenormantrans.org/ ^[22]
• SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 6:30 p.m., Peninsula Club, Cornelius – Annual Ice gala, to benefit the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. Tickets $100 per person, available at www.adajenkins.org/ice ^[23] or by calling 704-896-0471 ext. 102.
• THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 6:30 p.m., Davidson IB auditorium, 251 South Street – Davidson IB will host an information meeting for eighth graders and their parents focusing on IB at the high school level. All eighth graders and their parents are invited. Seventh graders and their parents wanting to get a jump on the process are also welcome.
• 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 ^[24].
• SATURDAY, APRIL 17, Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. – Second annual Fire BBQ and 5K run. The 5 K will be held at Ada Jenkins first thing in the morning, followed by a BBQ sale, BBQ competition and food from area restaurants. More details as the date gets closer. www.adajenkins.org ^[25]

GROUPS AND ONGOING EVENTS

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

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – http://http://www.davidsonumc.org/Calendar ^[28]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – http://www.dcpc.org/ ^[29]

DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY PTA calendar, http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/davidsonpta/calendar/ ^[30]

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH events – Events calendar on the library’s blog davidsonlibrary.wordpress.com/ ^[15].

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.