^[1]It’s an action-packed weekend in and around Davidson, with outdoor concerts and movies, more shows for Davidson Community Players’ “Oklahoma!” and a Friday evening with events of historical and artistic interest. There’s live music at Summit Coffee and outdoors in Mooresville and Huntersville. Then on Saturday, the men of Gethsemane Baptist Church are staging a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to raise money for their scholarship fund.

Details on those and other events below. See also our clickable day-by-day calendar at right.

Friday afternoon, there’s a wine and cheese reception Friday hosted by the Davidson Historical Society on the porch at the historic Houston house on Main Street.

Friday evening also features an opening reception at the Lake Norman Art League gallery in South Main Square for “Resilience,” an exhibit of artwork from the ArtWorks945 program of the Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte. And shops in the Oak Street Mill in Cornelius (behind the police station) are staging a Friday night gallery crawl as well.

Mooresville’s summer outdoor music and movie series both continue Friday. The Tim Clark Band from Myrtle Beach plays Friday at 6:30 on the Town Hall Green. Then, Michael Jackson’s film “This Is It” will be screened at 8:30 at Bellingham Park.

The State Games of North Carolina continue with a variety of sporting events at area sites. And Duke Energy hosts a free outdoor symphony concert Friday at the Energy Explorium.

OUR TOWN CINEMAS

Also at the movies: Our Town Cinemas has “Toy Story 3″ on two screens, as well as “Letters to Juliet,” which theater officials says has been one of the top requests among their moviegoers lately. “Knight and Day” opens Thursday along with “Grown Ups.” And here’s a heads up: Tuesday at midnight brings the long-awaited next installment of the “Twilight” series: “Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” (Showtimes at right.)

OKLAHOMA!

Theater: “Oklahoma!” Through June 26, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson Community Players’ ^[2] production “Oklahoma!” Cassandra Wood and Jack Stevenson have the leads in this 1943 musical favorite. Shows are Thursday to Saturday, June 24-26, at 8 p.m. with an additional matinee on Saturday, June 26, at 2 p.m. Tickets $15-$22. For reservations, call 704-892-7918 or go online to www.carolinatix.org ^[3]. Recommended for Ages 8 and Up. Read more in our June 3 Theater News column preview, “Players will take you to ‘Oklahoma!’ June 17-26″ ^[4]

STATE GAMES OF NORTH CAROLINA

The State Games of North Carolina offer competitions in a variety of Olympic sports at venues in Charlotte and north Mecklenburg. See our June 15 news item ^[5] for details.

THURSDAY

MI-Connection board meeting, 7:30 a.m., MI-Connection Communications System headquarters, 420 S. Academy St., Mooresville – the board holds its monthly meeting, where it’s expected to vote on its 2010-11 budget.

CMS Community Forums, 6:30 p.m., South Mecklenburg HS, 8900 Park Rd., Charlotte – Community forum with school staff and school board members, on the planned comprehensive review of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. The review targets policies guiding such district operations as magnet schools, transportation, boundaries, projected enrollments, use of facilities and funding. Info about the review on the CMS website. ^[6] Other forums June 21 (Harding High), June 22 (Charlotte), and June 28 (Hopewell High).

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

FRIDAY

ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION, 6-8 p.m., Lake Norman Art League Gallery, 442 S. Main St. (next to MasterWorks) – Opening reception for “Resilience,” an exhibit of artwork from the ArtWorks945 program of the Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte. The program helps artists wo struggle with homelessness and poverty. Exhibit runs June 22-July 9. www.urbanministrycenter.org ^[7]

Wine & Cheese Open House, 6-8 p.m., Historic Houston House (Needlecraft Center), 102 S. Main St. – Davidson Historical Society invites you to a wine and cheese open house at the historic home, built by E.Q. Houston after the fire of 1906. The Needlecraft Center has been in the home since 1971. Houston also built the storefront next door, now home to The Soda Shop, and it once housed the local post office. Come by to chat with historical society members about the history of the home and storefront, and the Needlecraft Center. Info: 704-892-6022 or www.davidsonhistoricalsociety.org ^[8]

Live music at Campania Cafe, 6:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St. – Live music Party on the Porch with Greg Griffin. Campania has full outdoor table service and its Trattoria dinner menu.

Oak Street Mill Art Crawl, 7-10 p.m., Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – Carolina Art Garden and The Shoppes at Oak Street Mill Village present a Fourth Friday Art Crawl. With music, art, and wine tastings. www.carolinaartgarden.com ^[9]

Outdoor symphony concert, 8:15 p.m., McGuire Nuclear Station Energy Explorium – Charlotte Symphony presents a free concert on the theme “Music for Lovers” conducted by Albert George Schram, including Wedding March from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the “Romeo and Juliet Overture.” ONStarz, a group of Duke Energy employees, will provide a prelude performance at 7 p.m. with a selection of oldies but goodies. Admission free. Bring a blanket, pack a picnic and come early to get a good spot. Boaters may anchor at the Energy Explorium’s cove. Snacks and drinks available. Details: 800-777-0003.

Live music at Campania Cafe, 6:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St. – Live music Party on the Porch. Campania has full outdoor table service and its Trattoria dinner menu.

Mooresville outdoor concert, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Green, Mooresville – Mooresville’s Music on Main summer concert series presents the Tim Clark Band. Details on the Mooresville website, http://www.ci.mooresville.nc.us/ ^[10]

Mooresville Movies on Main, 8:30 p.m., Bellingham Park, 1600 Bellingham Drive, Mooresville – the Town of Mooresville presents “Movies on Main,” with an outdoor showing of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” (PG). Concessions available. Bring a chair or blanket. Rain location: Indoors at Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. More info on the Mooresville website. ^[11]

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Rusty Knox Band. Info: 704-895-9090.

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 ^[12]. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

3-on-3 charity basketball tournament, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Davidson Day School gym, Griffith and Jetton streets – Annual Lake Norman 3-on-3 basketball tournament sponsored by Brothers in Christ Men’s Ministry of Gethsemane Baptist Church. Registration for 4-person teams is $35, deadline June 22. Proceeds benefit the church scholarship fund. Contact Ron Raeford, 704-724-9071.

Wildlife Cruise on Lake Norman, 3 p.m., from Queen’s Landing, 1459 River Hwy, Mooresville – 3rd annual Lake Norman Wildlife Cruise, an educational narrated tour on the Lady of the Lake yacht. See and hear about wildlife projects including osprey nesting platforms, fish attractors, island habitats, turtle platforms and more. Tickets $40 or 2 for $75 with proceeds supporting projects of Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists, chapter of N.C. Wildlife Federation. Tickets available online at www.lakenormanwildlife.org ^[13] or by mail, with checks made out to LNWC and mailed to P.O. Box 4296, Mooresville, NC 28117. Call 704-799-1471 for more information.

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

SUNDAY

State Games of N.C. (see above)

Religion and Politics discussion, 6-7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Davidson College professors Dr. Mary Thornberry and Dr. Anne Blue Wills will lead the discussion titled “Religious Ideals and Political Realities.” They will cover the relationship of church, state, and the Constitution. Other discussion topics include what constitutes an ideal society; what the church, government and individual Christians should do to realize this ideal; and what the boundaries should be for each. The event is free and open to the public.