This week features a Senior Luau and fund-raiser Wednesday at the North Meck Senior Center on West Catawba in Cornelius. All proceeds will go towards the creation of new programs for area seniors. Davidson College freshmen (Class of 2014) will arrive on campus Wednesday for orientation activities that include the annual Service Walk around town Saturday. Cannon School plays its inaugural home football game this Friday vs. North Raleigh Christian. Saturday brings the weekly Davidson Farmers Market downtown next to Town Hall. And the local bluegrass/folk band Davidson Express plays in the Bluegrass Saturdays series at Cornelius Presbyterian Church Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Those events and more below, or see our day-by-day calendar at right.

MONDAY, AUG. 16

MI-Connection/town boards meeting, 6 p.m., Mooresville Town Hall, 413 N. Main St., Mooresville – Special meeting of the MI-Connection Communications System board of directors and the town boards of Mooresville and Davidson, which own the system. The MI-Connection board requested the meeting to review the system’s history and current status and to discuss planned community marketing efforts. Residents and taxpayers are also encouraged to attend. More information: www.mi-connection.com ^[1]

Davidson women’s soccer, 6 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Stadium – Davidson women’s soccer vs. Liberty (exhibition).

TUESDAY, AUG. 17

Davidson Provisional Rotary Club meeting, 5 p.m., Sabi Asian Bistro, Harbour Place, off I-77 Exit 30 – Fifth meeting of the Provisional Davidson Rotary Club. Guest speaker: Deborah Bowen, on the Rotary Five Avenues of Service. District 7680 ^[2] Rotary Website.

Main St. Readers book discussion, 7 p.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Main Street Readers book discussion of “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. Free and open to the public. Info: 704-892-6841.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18

orientation schedule on the college website. ^[3]

Senior Luau fund-raiser, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., Senior Center, The River Church, 18731 West Catawba Avenue – Reduced price tickets ($10) are still available for the North Mecklenburg Senior Center Hawaiian Luau Fundraiser. Tickets will also be sold for $15 at the door. The luau includes food, games, entertainment, a bake sale and a silent auction, and is open to everyone in the community. All proceeds will go towards creating new programs for the benefit of the older adults in the community. To purchase tickets, call Joanne Ahern at 704-892-4041.

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

THURSDAY, AUG. 19

Davidson College freshman registration and other events, schedule here ^[4].

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

FRIDAY, AUG. 20

Davidson College freshman orientation Farewell Lunch for parents and students, 12:30 p.m., Chambers lawn. Day continues with other events ^[5]including a class picture (5:30 p.m., Richardson Stadium) and Freshman Olympics (7 p.m., Baker Sports Complex).

Cannon football vs. N. Raleigh, 7 p.m., Cannon School, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord – Cannon School hosts its first-ever home football game, vs. North Raleigh Christian Academy. Details in our July 22 article, “Cannon School’s new football team ready to take the field.” ^[6]

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

SATURDAY, AUG. 21

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 ^[7]. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Freshman Orientation Service Walk, 9 a.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College’s 6th annual Freshman Orientation Service Walk through town. Students get town facts and history and information about the year’s “Engage for Change” theme. This year’s theme is “Economic Opportunity.” Walk begins 9:45, followed by noon CROP Lunch at the College Union. Details on other orientation events today on the college website. ^[8]

Bluegrass Saturday concert, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, West Catawba Avenue and Church Street (21209 Catawba Ave.) in Cornelius – Free bluegrass concert with Davidson Express ^[9]. Also, barbecue, baked goods and craft sale. For more information, contact the church office at 704-892-5577 or email carld@bellsouth.net ^[10] See also our series preview, CLICK HERE> ^[11]

Davidson men’s soccer, 7 p.m., Alumni Stadium, Davidson College – Men’s soccer vs N.C. State University exhibition game.

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

SUNDAY, AUG. 22

Davidson Freshman Orientation continues with events all day ^[12], including Honor Code and Code of Responsibility Commitment Ceremonies at 7 p.m. in student residence halls.

Davidson women’s soccer, 2 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Stadium – Davidson women’s soccer vs. Wilmington.