By KARYN JESTER
Davidsonnews.net

There’s a good mixture of events this week that includes music, sports, lectures, and more. But many of Monday’s events have been postponed because of snow. Check our cancellations list on the front page for the latest info. Among this week’s cultural events is an artist lecture on Thursday by photographer Mitch Epstein and author Susan Bell, who will speak about their Internet and public art project whatisamericanpower.com. There’s a program at the Davidson College Presbyterian Church on Sunday that explores poetic images in faith.

Meetings this week include a Davidson town board meeting on Tuesday and a Lake Norman Transportation Commission meeting on Wednesday. The North Mecklenburg Republic Women’s meeting has been cancelled due to snow. The week closes with men’s and women’s basketball. The men play Furman on Wednesday and Wofford on Saturday. The women play Chattanooga on Friday and Samford on Sunday.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also at right on this page, see our movie showtimes listings for Our Town Cinemas. “The Green Hornet” opens on Friday, joining “Black Swan,” “Little Fockers,” “True Grit” and “The Chronicles of Narnia.”

MONDAY, JAN. 10

Blood Drive, 1:30-6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall of Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. This event postponed by snow. The church’s next blood drive will be Monday, March 14. If you would like to donate sooner and still be eligible to give in March, DUMC, you will need to give by this Friday, Jan. 14. Donors may call the American Red Cross Blood Center located across from Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville (exit 23) at 704-947-8470 ext. 1 to schedule an appointment. Contact Liz Powell at porters2@bellsouth.net or 704-892-5759 for more information.

American Girl Club is cancelled due to the library being closed.

Property Tax Meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave – Mecklenburg County Commissioner Karen Bentley has invited Garrett Alexander, Mecklenburg County Tax Assessor, to come and make a presentation to all interested citizens in District 1 about the upcoming property tax revaluations. There will be an opportunity for questions. Open to the public.  The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Race to Nowhere, 7-9 p.m., Community School of Davidson, 565 Griffith St – The documentary, “Race to Nowhere,” will be shown on Jan. 10 & Jan. 11. It explores the culture of hollow achievement and pressure to perform that is creating unprepared and uninspired students. There will be a discussion led by a panel of experts directly following the film. Tickets are free, but a suggested donation of $10 per person is welcome. Reserve tickets for Monday, Jan. 10 here. POSTPONED by snow.

Lake Norman Art League‘s monthly meeting Monday night at Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, featuring a presentation by Lee Ann Harrison, has been canceled. www.lknart.org

TUESDAY, JAN. 11

YMCA Free Open House, The YMCA of Greater Charlotte is adopting a new logo and wants the community to help celebrate. All 18 branches will be open to everyone in the community for free through Friday, Jan. 14. The open house was extended to offer neighbors without power a place to get warm, shower and gather. Visit www.ymcacharlotte.org for individual branch times and directions.

Race to Nowhere, 10 a.m.-noon, Community School of Davidson, 565 Griffith St – The documentary, “Race to Nowhere,” will be shown on Jan. 10 & Jan. 11. It explores the culture of hollow achievement and pressure to perform that is creating unprepared and uninspired students. There will be a discussion led by a panel of experts directly following the film. Tickets are free, but a suggested donation of $10 per person is welcome. Reserve tickets for Tuesday, Jan. 11 here.

Paws to Read is cancelled due to the library being closed.

Davidson Town Board, Due to icy road conditions, tonight’s town board meeting has been cancelled and will be combined with the work session on January 25

North Mecklenburg Republican Women, The January 11th dinner meeting has been cancelled due to weather conditions. The event with Pat McCrory will be rescheduled.

Tuesday’s Organ at Davidson concert featuring Thomas Warburton has been canceled due to bad weather. It has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at DCPC.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12

Middle School IB Open House, 10 a.m. – Davidson IB Middle School, 251 South St. – Tours of the International Baccalaureate middle school program (grades 6-8) for prospective students and parents. Program will be located at Alexander Middle School in Huntersville for 2011-12. Applications for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools magnet-school lottery will be accepted Jan. 7-Feb. 7. Info on the magnet lottery at cms.k12.nc.us.

Nuclear Siren Test, 11: 50 a.m. – The McGuire Nuclear Station will perform its emergency siren test. Hearing the siren does not mean to evacuate. The siren is a signal for residents to tune into a radio or TV station that would carry an emergency alerting message.

Davidson Senior Scholars, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Davidson Parks and Recreation, 416 Armour St. – For the first session of this three part series on financial planning, Steve Abels of Integrated Financial Services will be discussing alternatives to Certificates of Deposits. Free and open to all ages. No registration necessary. Call 704-892-3349 for more information.

Lake Norman Transportation Commission, 6:30 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, Room 204 – Lake Norman Transportation Commission monthly meeting. Agenda includes review of Centralina Council of Governments regional transportation study with Bill Duston. Also, Huntersville Transportation Planner Bill Coxe updates the board on N.C. 73 construction and forecasts for other improvements east of I-77. More about the commission: LakeNormanTrans.org

Davidson Men’s Basketball, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena, 200 Baker Dr. – Davidson men’s basketball vs. Furman. Details on www.davidsonwildcats.com.

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

THURSDAY, JAN. 13

Middle School IB open house, 10 a.m. – Davidson IB Middle School, 251 South St. – Tours of the International Baccalaureate middle school program (grades 6-8) for prospective students and parents. Program will be located at Alexander Middle School in Huntersville for 2011-12. Applications for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools magnet-school lottery will be accepted Jan. 7-Feb. 7. Info on the magnet lottery at cms.k12.nc.us.

Get Financially Fit in 2011, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave, Cornelius – Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is a 13-week program that starts Jan. 13. It teaches you how to make the right money decisions to achieve your financial goals and God’s plan for your life. There’s a fee for the class material. Free childcare is available upon request. Open to the public. Contact Rev. Tim Reimer for info or to sign up at 704-892-8566 or treimer@mtzionumc.net or visit www.mtzionumc.net.

Artists Talk: People, Power, Places, 7 p.m., Semans Lecture Hall of Belk Visual Arts Center, Griffith and Main St. – Renowned photographer Mitch Epstein and author Susan Bell speak about their ongoing Internet and public art project whatisamericanpower.com that asks everyone to look harder at their relationship to energy. Free and open to the public. Call 704-894-2519 for more information.

Landscape Designer Jan Enright

Landscaping Lake Norman, 7 p.m., Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St – Mooresville landscape designer Jan Enright will explain North Carolina laws recently enacted to protect our lake and will offer examples that creatively meet those requirements. Free. No reservations required. Call 704-877-4788 or visit www.lakenormanwildlife.org 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.

FRIDAY, JAN. 14

Preschool Storytime, 10:15 a.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St – A 30 minute storytime for preschoolers that includes books, flannelboard stories and musical activities. Call 704-416-4000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org for more information.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St. – A storytime for children 12 – 35 months that consists of books, flannelboard stories and musical activities. Call 704-416-4000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org for more information.

Davidson Women’s Basketball, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena, 200 Baker Dr. – Davidson women’s basketball vs. Chattanooga. Details on www.davidsonwildcats.com.

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

SATURDAY, JAN. 15

Paws to Read, 10:30 a.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St. – Read to a certified threapy dog. For elementary and preschool ages. Call 704-416-4000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org for more information.

Davidson Men’s Basketball, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena, 200 Baker Dr. – Davidson men’s basketball vs. Wofford. Details on www.davidsonwildcats.com.

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

SUNDAY, JAN. 16

Gospel of Mark Study, 9:45 a.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church room 118, Main Street and Concord Road – A study and discussion of the Gospel of Mark, led by Dr. Robert J. Manning, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Humanities at Davidson College. Info: www.dcpc.org

Poetic Images of Faith, 9:45 a.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, Main Street and Concord Road – Led by Dr. Karl Plank, Professor of Religion at Davidson College. This is a study of selected poems of Rowan Williams, Thomas Merton, Fred Chappell, and Mary Oliver. It focuses on poetry’s power to express and shape religious conviction. Info: www.dcpc.org

Davidson Women’s Basketball, 2 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena, 200 Baker Dr. – Davidson women’s basketball vs. Samford. Details on www.davidsonwildcats.com.