It’s a great weekend to be in Davidson, with music, theater and a farmer’s market. The joint Davidson College-Davidson Community Players children’s theater production “Annavel and the Funny Little Man: A Rumplestiltskin Tale” is onstage at Davidson College. Davidson Farmers Market is back with a Saturday tailgate market next to Town Hall. Local musicians will play an all-day benefit concert Saturday at Summit Coffee for Haitian earthquake relief.

The Lake Norman Chamber’s annual meeting is tonight at River Run, where local lawyer Bob McIntosh will be installed as 2010 chairman. Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory is the keynote speaker.

Three new films open Friday at Our Town Cinemas: “Tooth Fairy,” “Young Victoria” and “Up in the Air.” St. Alban’s Episcopal Church hosts a blood drive on Saturday, and Saturday night brings the annual ICE Gala at the Peninsula Club, to raise money for Davidson’s Ada Jenkins Center.

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WEEKEND OF JAN. 21-24

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.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 6:30 p.m., River Run Country Club – Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Chamber officers and members will gather to celebrate the past year and give out annual awards. Keynote speaker: former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory. Meeting includes the installation of the Lake Norman Chamber’s 2010 chairman, Davidson lawyer Bob McIntosh. Read our preview of the meeting, “McCrory to speak at Lake Norman Chamber annual meeting.”

THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Velcrows. Info: 704-895-9090.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Rusty Knox Band. Info: 704-895-9090

FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 9 a.m. to noon, 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. Open every other Saturday this winter. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane (off Concord Road) – Winter Blood Drive, with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Blood collected will be used in the community within the next 7 days. To make an appointment, call Jeff Ready, 704-975-2046 or jsready@mi-connection.com. Walk-ins also welcome. www.cbcc.us.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 10–11 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. – Organizational meeting for a group that is seeking to bring a “restorative justice” program to the area. The meeting follows a session last October that introduced the concept, which tries to involve all those affected by a crime in a resolution. For additional information, please contact David Perry at perrydn@yahoo.com or visit http://c4rjnc.ning.com/

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 1 p.m., Boone – Davidson women’s basketball vs. Appalachian State. Details on DavidsonWildcats.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 2 p.m., Statesboro, Ga. – Davidson men’s basketball team plays Georgia Southern. Details on DavidsonWildcats.com

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 or by calling 704-896-0471 ext. 102.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 3-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Haiti Relief benefit concert, with local musicians, including Chas Willoman, Rusty Knox Band, Billy Jones and The Pocket, Rick Spreitzer Band, Eric Scott Guthrie, and Skeleton Kednig. Proceeds to benefit the Red Cross relief efforts for Haiti. Info: 704-895-9090. See also our Jan. 20 preview, “Sat. at Summit Coffee: All-day concert for Haiti.”

SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

THEATER AND FILM

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, JAN. 22-24 Barber Theatre, Cunningham Theatre Center, Davidson College. Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company children’s theater and the Davidson College Department of Theatre present “Annavel & the Funny Little Man,” A Rumpelstiltskin Tale. Shows Friday 4:30 and 7 pm; Saturday 10:30 am, 2:30 and 4:30 pm; Sunday 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 pm. All tickets $7. For reservations call: 704-892-7918.

SUNDAY, JAN. 24, 3-5 p.m., and MONDAY, JAN. 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Rd., Cornelius – Auditions for “The Reluctant Lovers,” a period romantic comedy by local writers Christian Hamilton and Rachel Jeffreys. Cast includes 4 men, 2 women. Performance Dates: Fridays, Saturdays, Sunday matinees April 9-18. All ages welcome. Info and directions: www.warehousepac.com or 704-619-0429.

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

OUR TOWN CINEMAS, Sadler Square shopping center, off Griffith Street – Thu. Jan. 21 – Book of Eli (R) – 1:50, 4:30, 7:15; Leap Year (PG) – 1:40, 4:45, 7:30; Sherlock Holmes (PG13) – 1:30, 4:15, 7:00; It’s Complicated (R) – 1:25, 4:05, 6:45. Friday, Jan. 22, to Thursday, Jan. 28: Tooth Fairy (PG) – Fri & Sat – 1:40, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30; Sun-Thurs – 1:40, 4:45, 7:10; Young Victoria (PG) – Fri & Sat   –  1:30, 4:00, 7:30, 9:45; Sun-Thurs –  1:30, 4:00, 7:30; Up in the Air (R) Fri & Sat   – 1:45, 4:15, 7:00, 9:50; Sun-Thurs – 1:45, 4:15, 7:00; Book of Eli – Fri & Sat   – 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 9:55; Sun – Thurs 1:50, 4:30, 7:15 Box office opens daily 1 p.m. Reservations: 704-237-3238.

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.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE BELK VISUAL ART CENTER, Main and Griffith streets – Jan. 15 to Feb. 26: sculpture by Magdalena Abakanowicz. Gallery talk and reception Thurs., Jan. 14, 7-9 p.m. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 10 am – 5 pm, Sat./Sun., noon to 4 p.m. Direction sand details on the college website. See also our Jan. 17 video preview, “Sculpture by Magdalena Abakanowicz at Davidson.”

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. 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.

LAKE NORMAN ART LEAGUE, gallery in South Main Square, 442 S. Main St. – Details: 704-620-4450 or www.lknart.org.

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

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 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 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.

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> Cornelius public library branch also has a blog. Programs there are open to all as well. To read it, CLICK HERE> 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, CLICK HERE>.

• THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 10 a.m. to noon, McGuire Nuclear Station, EnergyExplorium, 13339 Hagers Ferry Road off N.C. 73, Huntersville – Duke Energy hosts a home-schoolers’ day for National Nuclear Science Week. Open to middle- and high-school students, it introduces the work of nuclear professionals, with hands-on activities including measuring the radioactivity of various sources and dressing up like a nuclear worker. Students will also test their wits in a challenging game of nuclear jeopardy. 704-875-5600.
• MONDAY, FEB. 1, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Parks & Recreation Advisory Board hosts a meeting to solicit input on issues related to off-leash dogs in town parks.The public is encouraged to attend to share their views. The focus will be on developing some public education, creating an interest group to develop off-leash facilities, and receiving input about concerns regarding the town ordinances and leash laws. Read more in our Jan. 14 Pets page article, “Complaints about off-leash dogs grow; town seeks help.”
• SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 8 a.m. to noon, Bethel Presbyterian Church – North Mecklenburg Rotary Club is having annual pancake breakfast, with talent show. Proceeds will benefit charities in our community and abroad. The club is seeking people to join the talent show. If you’re interested, call 704-892-4098 by Jan. 25.
• SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Davidson College Chambers Building, Lilly Family Gallery – Davidson Housing Coalition’s 6th annual Souper Bowl cook-off and fund-raiser. Also, silent auction. Tickets $10 Adults, $8 Students (12 and up), $5 Children. Prices increase at the door. For tickets, call 704-892-4486. davidsonhousing.org/
• MONDAY, FEB. 8, 10 p.m. – Deadline for parents to submit applications for enrolling in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools magnet programs for 2010-11. Applications accepted online. For more information, click here to get to the CMS Magnet Programs website.
• FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Davidson College Lilly Family Gallery – Annual “Green Ball” sponsored by Davidson College Environmental Action Coalition, an evening of bluegrass and contra dancing to benefit Davidson Lands Conservancy. Lessons 7:30, dance 8-11. Tickets: $10 in advance at Davidson College Union or $12 at the door, children $5. More info: email Alicia Frank (alfrank@davidson.edu) or visit the college website.
• 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.
• 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

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: 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 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 visit the town website.

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 .

CALENDARS ON THE WEB

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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/

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