Davidson College students have left town and that means a shift into summertime mode in and around Davidson. But there are still some important – and fun – events on the calendar. Davidson’s Town Board gets its first formal look at a proposed budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year Tuesday. There’s a big charity fashion show called “Catwalk for a Cause” Tuesday night at River Run. The Davidson Farmers Market runs Saturday morning downtown, and the next Concert on the Green is Sunday evening with Band of Oz.

Also, join us Friday night at Summit Coffee on Main Street for a performance by Davidson Local. The local band, led by songwriter John Wertheimer, will donate the proceeds of Friday’s event to DavidsonNews.net.

Details about those and other events below. Can also find out what’s happening on any given day in our clickable day-by-day calendar at right.

MONDAY

No events listed today.

TUESDAY

DCPC Preschool Butterfly Release, 11:30 a.m., steps of Davidson College Presbyterian Church – Annual butterfly release by students of the DCPC Weekday Preschool.

Davidson Men’s Baseball – 4 p.m., Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson College men’s baseball vs. Va. Tech. Details on the college website.

Town Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Monthly Town Board meeting, including presentation of proposed 2010-11 budget by Town Manager Leamon Brice and Finance Director Eric Hardy, approval of budget amendments and adjustments in town planning map. The board also will consider approving the Arnett Muldrow marketing plan. Agenda on the town website.

Catwalk for a Cause benefit fashion show, 6-9 p.m., River Run Country Club, 19125 River Falls Drive – Martin Truex Jr. Foundation presents a fund-raising fashion show “Catwalk for a Cause,” with fashion, food, giveaways. The foundation, founded by former NASCAR Sprint Cup winner Martin Truex Jr., helps children stricken by illness, neglect and poverty. $75 tickets include food, drink, door prizes, and a “super-sized swag bag” of designer apparel and accessories. Auction items include a 1-carat diamond necklace, accessories, clothing, spa packages and sports tickets. martintruexjrfoundation.org See our May 14, 2010, news item, “Catwalk for a cause benefits Truex foundation for kids”

Author Tamar Myers, 7 p.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Main Street Readers welcomes Tamar Myers, author of “The Witch Doctor’s Wife” for a discussion. Free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY

Free Internet marketing seminar, 9 a.m., South Main Square/Projected for Innovation Energy and Sustainability, 442 S. Main St. – Free seminar for early stage companies and entrepreneurs on “Strategic SEO/Internet Marketing for Small Business.” Libby Lucas, Carolina Computer Partners Design Studio. Details: www.pies-northcarolina.org/

Design Review Board – 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Design Review Board monthly meeting. Agenda includes vote on approving renovation to porte-cochere/entrance at The Pines at Davidson, consideration of site plan for proposed Walgreens drug store at Jetton and Griffith streets, project updates by staff. Agenda on the town website.

Live music: Open mic, 8-10 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Open mic night. Info: 704-895-9090.

THURSDAY

3-county Business After Hours networking event, 5-7 p.m., Energy Explorium, McGuire Nuclear Station, N.C. 73 – Tri-county Business After Hours networking event with members of Lincolnton/Lincoln County, Lake Norman and Mooresville/South Iredell chambers of commerce. With refreshments, cruise on Catawba Queen. Details: www.lakenormanchamber.org.

Live music, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Stoll Vaughan. Info: 704-895-9090.

FRIDAY

Focus on Air Quality, 8-9:30 a.m., Lake Norman Chamber Board Room, 19900 W. Catawba Ave. – Lake Norman Chamber presents a “Focus Friday: Air Quality” program examining the Charlotte region’s air quality and the negative impact that being designated a non-attainment area could mean to economic development and transportation. Details: LakeNormanChamber.org

“Aspiring Artists Exhibit” opening, 7-9 p.m., Cornelius Arts Center/Community Arts Project, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) Department, along with its partner, The Community Arts Project host a reception for their “Aspiring Artists Exhibit, with work by arts center students. Free. 704-896-8823.

Davidson Local at Summit Coffee – DavidsonNews.net benefit – 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: local folk with Davidson Local. Come listen to the local songs of Davidson’s John Wertheimer and the band. Tonight’s proceeds will benefit the community news operations of DavidsonNews.net. Info: 704-895-9090.

Mooresville Movies on Main presents “Cars,” 8:30 p.m., Mooresville Town Hall green, 413 N. Main St., Mooresville – The outdoor season of “Movies on Main” continues on the lawn beside Town Hall with the showing of Disney’s “Cars.” Sponsored by the Town of Mooresville and MI-Connection, “Movies on Main” For more information, call 704-662-3334, or visit the Town of Mooresville website.

SATURDAY

Davidson Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, off Main Street next to Town Hall – Weekly Davidson Farmers Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Open every Saturday. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Davidson Aglow meeting, 10 a.m., (9:30 for coffee and registration), Davidson United Methodist Church Chapel, 304 S. Main St. – Davidson Aglow Community Lighthouse meeting. Speaker Sharon Pittman, incoming president of the group, who is a chaplain in the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s office. Members will have lunch afterward at the Acropolis restaurant in Cornelius.

McKinney Academy Spring Fling, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – McKinney Academy Spring Fling, with games, activites, bounce houses, food and fun. Open to the public. In case of rain, the event will be at McKinney Academy, 412 Armour St.

Drumfest in Cornelius1 to 3 p.m., Smithville Park picnic shelter, 19710 S. Ferry St. (off Catawba Ave., east of I-77) – 6th annual Drumfest, a family-oriented workshop with SilverTones Steel Drum Band, teaching about Caribbean rhythms. Community Arts Project will offer arts and crafts for kids. Free and open to the public. In case of bad weather, call the Weather Hotline at 704-896-2460, ext. 290. For more information, contact the Town of Cornelius PARC Department at 704-765-1450 or online at www.corneliuspr.org.

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

SUNDAY

Concert on the Green, 6-9 p.m., Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Downtown Davidson Concert on the Green with Band of Oz. Free. See the season schedule and details: www.davidsonnews.net/guide/

COMING MONDAY, MAY 24

Protect your teens from dating violence, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Cornelius Police Department, 21440 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Learn how to protect your teenagers from dating violence. United Family Services, the Cornelius Police Department and Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville are partnering to host a free talk for parents and teenagers on dating violence. The discussion will focus on the warning signs of dating violence, available community resources for victims, and ways to keep your teens safe and healthy. Details: Call United Family Services. 704-655-8745.

CORRECTION: The original version of this article had an incorrect date for the MI-Connection board meeting and public hearing. It is Thursday, May 27, 7:30 a.m. See our day-by-day calendar at right.