It’s Memorial Day weekend, and music, new movies, and Memorial Day ceremonies await.
On Saturday and Sunday, the North Mecklenburg Community Chorus performs its annual spring concert, “Made in America,” at Davidson College’s Duke Family Performance Hall. And on Sunday afternoon, Ensemble Vermillian gives a concert of chamber music by 17th-century composers at St. Alban’s Church.
There’s a blues concert with award-winnig blues man Blazin’ Blues Bob Saturday at Warehouse PAC in Cornelius. And Summit has a lineup of regulars nightly, including Billy Jones & The Pocket Friday and Rusty Knox Band on Saturday. Read on for more …
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Cornelius Parks & Rec and the American Legion will host a Memorial Day ceremony Saturday morning at Legion Park, off Catawba Avenue, with a decorated Korean War Veteran as the guest speaker. And don’t forget about the Davidson Farmers Market, back for another week downtown next to Town Hall.
AT THE MOVIES
Our Town Cinemas in Davidson opens “Sex & The City 2″ on two screens on Thursday. Meanwhile, “Racing Dreams” will be held over for another week. The film follows three young racers as they compete in the World Karting Association National Pavement Series. One of the featured drivers is Annabeth Barnes of Statesville, who is now racing Legend and stock cars. (See showtimes at right for details.)
THURSDAY
MI-Connection board meeting, 7:30 a.m., MI-Connection headquarters, 420 S. Academy St., Mooresville – MI-Connection Communications System board of directors meeting, including a public hearing on the 2010-11 budget. Details: see our May 14, 2010, news story, “MI-Connection publishes budget, sets public hearing”
Main St. Books Story Time, 10 a.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Join them for stories, songs and lots of fun. Children ages 1-5 welcome. Free.
Bailey Middle Art Auction, 6:30-9 p.m., Bailey Middle School, Bailey Road, Cornelius – 2nd annual Bailey Middle School art auction, with works by grades 6-8 and honors art classes. Bidding from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Also, performances by band and orchestra. Benefits school art programs and Cornelius Arts Center.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Sandcrawler. Info: 704-895-9090.
FRIDAY
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Billy Jones & The Pocket. Info: 704-895-9090.
SATURDAY
Memorial Day ceremony, 11 a.m., Legion Park, 21214 Legion St., off Catawba Ave, Cornelius – Cornelius PARC Department and American Legion Post 86 will host a Memorial Day Program. Keynote speaker will be Ron Rosser, an 80-year-old Korean War veteran from Ohio. Details in our Monday, May 24, news item.
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.
N. Meck Community Chorus, 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall- North Mecklenburg Community Chorus concert “Made in America.” Tickets $15. crowntickets.com. Info. 704-875-1471. Also Sun., May 30, at 3 p.m.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Rusty Knox Band. Info: 704-895-9090.
Blues at Warehouse PAC, 8 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Live blues performance by Blazin’ Blues Bob, a solo roots-blues musician playing in the styles of Delta, Texas and Piedmont Blues. Also a blues educator, Blazin’ Blues Bob adds touches of oral-history to enhance the blues experience. (Winner 2004 Lower Cape Fear Blues Challenge, Semifinalist 2005 International Blues Challenge. Winner 2008 Charlotte Blues Society Solo/Duo Blues Challenge. Semifinalist 2009 International Blues Challenge.) The Warehouse will have cabaret-table seating and beverage bar. $20 tickets include beverage bar, $15 tickets – BYOB. Reservations: tickets@warehousepac.com or call 704-619-0429
SUNDAY
N. Meck Community Chorus, 3 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall- North Mecklenburg Community Chorus concert “Made in America.” Tickets $15. crowntickets.com. Info. 704-875-1471. Also May 29 at 8 p.m.
Ensemble Vermillian concert, 3 p.m., Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Ensemble Vermillian plays a concert of 17th century music. The group includes sisters Frances Blaker of the San Francisco Bay Area on recorders and Barbara Blaker Krumdieck of Davidson on baroque cello, as well as baroque violinist David Wilson of San Francisco, baroque guitarist William Simms of Baltimore and harpsichordist/organist Henry Lebedinsky of Davidson. Works by Corelli, Buxtehude, F. Couperin & others. Tickets available at the door. Requested donation $15 general/$10 seniors and students/Children under 12 free. Call 704-560-0101 for further information.
MONDAY
Don’t forget, Monday is Memorial Day. Schools and public offices will be closed, and public transit operates on a holiday schedule. It should be a quiet day – as of Thursday afternoon, we had nothing on the schedule.
