A team prepares to try out the Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill last year. The cornfield maze opens for another season this weekend. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Our community calendar this week offers many possibilities, from a chance to help plan the layout of a new Lake Davidson Nature Preserve to football, soccer and tennis at Davidson College to weekend’s Hurricane Hugo Juggling Fest and Vaudeville Extravaganza. The Amazing Maize Maze – a cornfield maze – opens this weekend at Rural Hill. And the XTERRA trail running series comes to Fisher Farm Park on Sunday.
Woodlawn School students return to campus Monday, the last of the area’s schools to declare an end to summer.
On Tuesday, Davidson Parks & Recreation hosts a public planning workshop at the site of the planned Lake Davidson Nature Preserve, behind Davidson Day School on Griffith Street. The site walk will help identify sites for future trails and a canoe/kayak launch. (See our Aug. 27 article.)
The middle of the week is quiet as everyone settles back into school and the fall routine. The weekend features the annual Hurricane Hugo Juggling Fest, which will bring jugglers to Davidson to participate in the events between Friday and Sunday. The related Family Vaudeville Extravaganza is Saturday night, with comedy, juggling, and acrobatics at Davidson College’s Duke Family Performance Hall.
On Saturday at 6 p.m., Davidson’s football team opens its 2010 season against Georgetown in a home game under the lights at Richardson Stadium. Also this weekend, the men’s soccer team hosts the Adidas Classic tournament. The Wildcats will take on Marist and Bowling Green in games Friday and Sunday at the Alumni Stadium on campus.
Sunday also brings the XTERRA 5- and 10-mile running races to Fisher Farm. Registration will still be available the morning of the race for interested runners.
These events and more event below, or in the clickable day-by-day calendar to the right.
MONDAY, AUG. 30
Back to school – first day of school for Woodlawn School.
TUESDAY, AUG. 31
Davidson Rotary Club, 5 p.m., Sabi Asian Bistro, 130 Harbour Place Drive, off I-77 Exit 30 – Davidson Rotary Club weekly meeting. Charter members now being recruited for the new club. Details: lnrotary@gmail.com or Rotary District 7680 website.
Nature Preserve Public Workshop, 5:30 p.m., rear entrance of Davidson Day School, 750 Jetton Street – The Town of Davidson have reached an agreement about public access to the nature preserve located on Jetton Street behind Davidson Day. The public is invited to attend this workshop, where Staff and attendees will identify routes for walking trails and a location for a kayak/canoe launch. Please contact Steve Fraher at sfraher@ci.davidson.nc.us with any questions.
Meet county commission candidate Corey Thompson, 7 p.m., Creole House, 20517 N. Main St., Cornelius – ImpactLKN, a group of conservatives who have begun meeting regularly, will host a meeting with Mecklenburg County Commission at-large candidate Corey Thompson. Mr. Thompson will speak about his candidacy as well as his experience in starting the CAUTION activist group in Charlotte. More info: ImpactLKN@gmail.com, Twitter: @ImpactLKN, Facebook: ImpactLKN.
Greenways, Trails & Bikeways meeting,, 7 p.m., Davidson Day School, Jetton and Griffith streets – the town’s Greenways, Trails & Bikeways advisory board will hold its monthly meeting. Agenda includes discussion of a possible series of bicycle/automobile/pedestrian awareness events this fall.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1
No events listed
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2
Natural Assets & Tree Advisory Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Natural Assets and Tree Advisory Board meeting. Agenda to be posted on the town website, CLICK HERE>
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
Davidson Fall Classic women’s tennis tourney, Covington Tennis Courts – Davidson hosts the Davidson Fall Classic tournament. Also Saturday. Details on the college website.
Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival, 5 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union atrium – Check-in and registration for the annual Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival. The evening’s events include Fire Juggling at 9 p.m. outside the Union, followed by refreshments. Continues Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5. Details: on the festival home page.
Davidson Men’s Soccer Adidas Classic,5 p.m., Alumni Stadium, Davidson College – Appalachian State vs. Bowling Green in Adidas Classic Tournament. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com
Davidson Men’s Soccer Adidas Classic, 7:15 p.m., Alumni Stadium, Davidson College – Davidson men’s soccer vs. Marist in Adidas Classic Tournament. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
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. Music this week with Barrie Howard. Open every Saturday. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival, 9 a.m. to noon, Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, and 2-6 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union – Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival workshops and Juggling games (3-6 p.m.). See also the entry below for the Family Vaudeville Extravaganza Saturday night. Festival begins Friday night, continues Sunday, Sept. 5. Details: on the festival home page.
Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill farm, 4431 Neck Road, off Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville – OPENING DAY. Rural Hill presents the annual Amazing Maize Maze, a 7-acre labyrinth with 2 1/2 miles of pathways cut into a cornfield. This year’s theme is the Conestoga Wagon that brought Major John Davidson from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the 18th century. Admission $10 ages 13+ and $7 for ages 5-12. Children ages 4 and under free.
Details: www.ruralhill.net
Revolutionary War re-enactments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Historic Latta Plantation, Sample Road, Huntersville – Relive the American Revolution as soldiers reenact local battles at this local historic site. Visitors can tour soldier camps, see living history demonstrations, visit the plantation house, and watch the main battles each day. (Also Sunday). Admission $7, children under 5 free. Details: www.lattaplantation.org.
Davidson Fall Classic women’s tennis tourney, Covington Tennis Courts – Davidson hosts the Davidson Fall Classic tournament. Also Friday. Details on the college website.
Davidson Wildcats’ Fan Zone, 3-6 p.m., Faculty Drive, next to Davidson College Richardson Stadium – The Wildcats’ Fan Zone is new this year before every Davidson football home game. With live music by The Substitutes, inflatable games, face painting and other fun. Free T-shirts for the first 200. Details on our Sports page
Davidson football season opener, 6 p.m., Davidson College Richardson Stadium – Davidson football takes on Georgetown in its season opener. Before the game, the Wildcats will unveil their new Fan Zone with tailgating, face painting and bounce houses as well as designated play areas in the end zone (see item above). Tickets and other information on DavidsonWildcats.com.
Family Vaudeville Extravaganza, 7 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – annual Family Vaudeville Extravaganza. Annual juggling, comedy and variety show that is part of the weekend’s Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival. Stick around after the show for a giant outdoor fire juggle. Details: Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival website. Tickets: davidson.edu/tickets
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5
XTERRA 5/10 mile Run at Fisher Farm, 7-8 a.m. packet pickup, race at 8:30, Fisher Farm Park, Davidson – XTERRA North Carolina will be hosting a 5 and 10 mile trail race at Fisher Farm. To register or see more race information, please visit www.dirtyspokes.com. Read more in our preview in Health & Fitness, CLICK HERE>.
Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill farm, 4431 Neck Road, off Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville – Rural Hill presents the annual Amazing Maize Maze, a 7-acre labyrinth with 2 1/2 miles of pathways cut into a cornfield. This year’s theme is the Conestoga Wagon that brought Major John Davidson from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the 18th century. Admission $10 ages 13+ and $7 for ages 5-12. Children ages 4 and under free.
Details: www.ruralhill.net
Revolutionary War re-enactments, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Historic Latta Plantation, Sample Road, Huntersville – Relive the American Revolution as soldiers reenact local battles at this local historic site. Visitors can tour soldier camps, see living history demonstrations, visit the plantation house, and watch the main battles each day. (Also Saturday). Admission $7, children under 5 free. Details: www.lattaplantation.org.
Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival, noon to 3 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union, then 4-6 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, and 2-6 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union – Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival all day juggling. Festival begins Friday night, continues Saturday, Sept. 5, and wraps up today. Details: on the festival home page.
Davidson Men’s Soccer Adidas Classic, 1 p.m., Alumni Stadium, Davidson College – Davidson men’s soccer vs. Bowling Green in Adidas Classic Tournament. Also, 3:15 p.m., Appalachian State vs. Marist. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com
MONDAY, SEPT. 6 LABOR DAY
Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill farm, 4431 Neck Road, off Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville – Rural Hill presents the annual Amazing Maize Maze, a 7-acre labyrinth with 2 1/2 miles of pathways cut into a cornfield. This year’s theme is the Conestoga Wagon that brought Major John Davidson from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the 18th century. Admission $10 ages 13+ and $7 for ages 5-12. Children ages 4 and under free.
Details: www.ruralhill.net
