BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend and we have a few events listed to kick start your celebration. Galway Hooker is hosting its 8th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. All day they will have Irish festivities and there’s no cover charge. Restaurant X will be serving traditional Irish food while diners are entertained by Irish dancers. Summit Coffee is hosting music by Rusty Knox on Thursday, The Houston Brothers on Friday and the Dennis Currier Trio on Saturday. Lake Norman High School students are putting on the classic play “The Sound of Music.” End the weekend with a trip to the Mint Museum where families from Davidson, Huntersville and Cornelius get a discount to take part in family-friendly activities.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. At right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Paul” opens on Friday, joining “Battle: Los Angeles,” “Rango,” “Adjustment Bureau,” and “The King’s Speech” are playing.

THURSDAY, MAR. 17

St. Patty’s Day at Galway Hooker, Galway Hooker will be hosting its 8th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. An all-day event starting at 8am and lasting until 2am. No cover charge. Just come and enjoy drink specials, live music, Irish dancers and other Irish festivities. 704.895.1782 – GalwayHookerPub.com.

AARP Driver Safety Class, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., North Mecklenburg Senior Center, 18731 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members. Bring your own lunch. Beverages and snacks will be provided. Registration required at 704-892-4041.

Philosophy Lecture, 4:30 p.m., Phi Hall, Davidson College – A.J. Richards, Webb Professor of Law at New York University, will give a lecture titled “Liberalism and the American Paradoxes of Decriminalization- Why Sex and Death, but not Drugs?” Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2921 or visit www.davidson.edu.

St. Patrick’s Day at Restaurant X, Dinner hours (5-10 p.m.), Restaurant X, South Main Square, 408 S. Main St. – Restaurant X celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with the Rince Na H’Eirean Irish dancers. They’ll also have a traditional Irish menu, with corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, Guinness Irish stew, fish and chip. Info: 704-892-9369. 

Davidson College Literary Event, 7:30 p.m., C. Shaw Smith 900 Room, Alvarez College Union, Davidson College – Artist Herb Jackson and author Alan Michael Parker have joined together to present 10 Days, with images by Jackson and poems by Parker. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nancy Randazzo at narandazzo@davidson.edu or 704-894-2284.

Theater: The Sound of Music, 7:30 p.m., Lake Norman High School, 186 Doolie Rd., Mooresville – Students will be performing the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and under. Tickets are on sale through the school by calling 799-8555 x1276 and by emailing lnhssoundofmusic@yahoo.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

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

FRIDAY, MAR. 18

School’s Out! Lunch and a Movie, noon, Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St. – Bring your lunch and watch Toy Story 3. Rated G. 86 minutes. Call 704-416-4000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org for more information.

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.

Theater: The Sound of Music, 7:30 p.m., Lake Norman High School, 186 Doolie Rd., Mooresville – Students will be performing the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and under. Tickets are on sale through the school by calling 799-8555 x1276 and by emailing lnhssoundofmusic@yahoo.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: The Houston Brothers. Info: 704-895-9090. Tickets are $8.

SATURDAY, MAR. 19

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction, 8 a.m.-noon, First Baptist Church, 119 N. Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville – The LKN Kiwanis Club will serve pancakes and sausage to raise money for Ada Jenkins. There will be entertainment by middle and high school students from the area. Guest appearance at 10 a.m. by Chubby the Charlotte Checker and a silent auction. Tickets are $7. Email worrellgew@bellsouth.net or call 704-516-8473 to order tickets.

Angels of ’97 5k and Spaghetti Dinner, 9 a.m., North Mecklenburg High School, 11201 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville – Local nonprofit group Angels of ’97, founded in memory of deceased North Meck students, will host its 15th dinner and the inaugural 5k run. There’ll be a shorter “Fun Run” for children and families. The 5k starts at 9 a.m. and the dinner is 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For information and to register go to www.angelsof97.com. See our March 8 news story about the event.

Spring Shred Event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., behind Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. – Join the Cornelius Police Department for an opportunity to protect your identity and shred any personal paper documents. You don’t need to remove clips or staples. Free. Visit corneliuspd.org or contact Sgt. George Brinzey at gbrinzey@corneliuspd.org for more information.

March MATHness, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Chambers Building, Davidson College – Davidson College invites area high school students to “March MATHness,” a mathematics competition, lunch, and lecture. Free. Participants should register at www.marchmathness.eventbrite.com. For information call 704-894-2096.

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

Theater: The Sound of Music, 7:30 p.m., Lake Norman High School, 186 Doolie Rd., Mooresville – Students will be performing the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and under. Tickets are on sale through the school by calling 799-8555 x1276 and by emailing lnhssoundofmusic@yahoo.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

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

SUNDAY, MAR. 20

Sunday Fun Days, 1-4 p.m., Mint Museum Uptown, 500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte – Mint Museum will offer discounted admission specifically for residents of Davidson, Huntersville and Cornelius. Sunday Fun Days will include family-friendly activities and free access to the interactive Lewis Family Gallery. Special admission price for families of four is $2 off. They also offer parking and membership discounts on that day. Go to www.mintmuseum.org for more information.

Davidson College Senior Recital, 3 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Davidson College – Senior recital by baritone Jared Smith. He will perform a collection of twentieth-century American art songs with accompaniment by Michael Rowland. Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2848 or visit www.davidson.edu.

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