By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

A four-day Collectibles and Antiques show kicks off Thursday at the Metrolina Expo in north Charlotte, where you can find anything from home decor items to fresh produce.  Saturday is packed with options, from the Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat races on Lake Norman  to a Charity Ride & Poker Run for the Cornelius Veterans Monument to the Lake Norman Spring Music Festival at Kenton Place. Also Saturday, the Davidson Farmer’s Market is open, and it’s Davidson Town Day, including a 5k run, community service activities and a library book sale.

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 “Thor” opens on Friday, joining “Fast Five,” “Water for Elephants,” “Rio,” and “Atlas Shrugged: Part I.

THURSDAY, MAY 5

Collectibles & Antiques Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte – Four day shopping extravaganza. From apartments to million dollar homes… you’ll find unique items to fit any style and budget! Home decor, furniture, art, jewelry, vintage instruments, fresh produce and more. Details at www.icashows.com ^[1].

Davidson College emergency alert test, 11:15 a.m. – Davidson College will test its emergency alert system, which include a siren and loudspeakers. Davidson public safety officials said that while most of the testing will be internal to the college, town residents may hear the activation of our audible siren. This is just a routine test and no emergency exists.

Everybody Zumba, noon-2 p.m., Union Atrium, Davidson College, Davidson – The Upsilon Mu Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority invites you to dance the stress away with two free Zumba Sessions. First hour is a high energy session and the second is a low energy session. Free. Email for info at upsilonmudeltas@gmail.com ^[2].

Cinco de Mayo Celebration, 2 p.m.-??, San Antonio’s Modern Mexican, 4331 Barclay Downs Dr., Charlotte – An outdoor party and charity food drive featuring live music, salsa dancing and great food and drinks.

Four-town dinner, 6:30 p.m., North Harbor Club, 100-D North Harbor Place, Davidson – The Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners will host a joint four-town dinner with Cornelius, Huntersville, Mooresville, Mecklenburg County and Iredell County elected officials. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 7 p.m. Visit www.ci.davidson.nc.us ^[3] for more information.

Charlotte Writer’s Club North, 7 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Main St., Davidson – Malcolm Campbell will be speaking at the May meeting. He is the author of two adventure travel guidebooks, editor of the golf instructional book Rock Solid Golf, and founder of the independent publishing house, Walkabout Press. He received the 2008 Doris Betts Fiction Prize and teaches freshman writing at UNC-Charlotte and Queens University. Details at www.charlottewritersclub.org ^[4].

Davidson Natural Assets board, 7 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Natural Assets and Tree Advisory Board meeting. Agenda includes discussion of a planned summit with Davidson Lands Conservancy, action plan for new tree ordinance. Details on the town website. ^[5]

National Prayer Day, 7-8 p.m., Gethsemane Baptist Church, 565 Jetton St., Davidson – Gethsemane will host a prayer service in observance of National Prayer Day. This year’s theme is “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.”

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

FRIDAY, MAY 6

Collectibles & Antiques Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte – Four day shopping extravaganza. From apartments to million dollar homes… you’ll find unique items to fit any style and budget! Home decor, furniture, art, jewelry, vintage instruments, fresh produce and more. Details at www.icashows.com ^[1].

English Cafe, 10 a.m., Cornelius public library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Learn about America’s history and culture while improving your English conversational skills. No registration necessary. Call 704-416-3800 or visit www.cmlibrary.org ^[6] for more information.

Senior Center Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m, River Church, 18731 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – In conjunction with the nation-wide celebration of Older Americans Month, the North Mecklenburg Senior Center will host an open house. There will be games, classes, food, door prizes, and demonstrations of the programs offered at the center all year round. There will also be two “try-it” weeks during May, May 9-13 and 16-20, when non-members will be able to sample activities. Call 704-892-4041 for more information.

South End Gallery Crawl, 6-9 p.m., Historic South End, Charlotte – Stop by the crawl to find a unique gift from a local shop and talk to the artists. There will be 8 galleries participating and many restaurants and clubs close by. Crawls are on the first Friday of every month. Visit www.historicsouthend.com ^[7] 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.

Live music at Galway Hooker, 8:30pm-11:30pm, Galway Hooker Irish Pub, 17044 Kenton Dr. Cornelius 28031. Live music: Wally & Dave. Info: 704-895-1782, www.galwayhookerpub.com ^[8].

SATURDAY, MAY 7

Boy Scout Encampment, McGuire Nuclear Station, 12700 Hagers Ferry Road, Huntersville – Scouts will wake up to freshly-made pancakes and sausages served by a local troop. After the flag ceremony, the scouts will spend the day attending a variety of interactive classes, which include aviation, finger printing, nuclear science, communications, first aid and many other subjects. For information call the EnergyExplorium at 980-875-5600 or email Hailey Wilson at Hailey.Wilson@duke-energy.com ^[9].

Charity Ride & Poker Run, 8 a.m., Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Participants visit 5 to 7 stops drawing a card at each stop. The event has a time limit, but the object is to draw the best hand, not the best time. Entry fee is $20 a bike/car (includes driver); $10 per additional passenger; $10 per additional hand. Proceeds go to the building of the Cornelius Veterans Monument. Details at www.cornelius.org ^[10].

AIDS Walk Charlotte, 8 a.m., Gateway Village Atrium, 800 W. Trade St., Charlotte – A two mile walk through historic Fourth Ward. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. All funds raised during this event stay in the Charlotte area and benefits RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network). For information, visit www.aidswalkcharlotte.org ^[11].

Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items every Saturday through November. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org ^[12]. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Davidson Town Day, 8:30 a.m., On the Village Green, Downtown Davidson – begins at 8:30 am with 5k and fun run to benefit Davidson Cornelius Child Development Center, then games, entertainment and food on the green from 10 am to 2 pm. Events include the Davidson library book sale, Davidson Elementary Cake Walk, food by local restaurants. More info www.ci.davidson.nc.us/townday ^[13]

Plant Sale, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Molly McKay Youth House, Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson – Proceeds support this summer’s Senior High Youth Mission Trip to Costa Rica. Hanging and potted flowering plants in a variety of colors will be available for purchase. They will also be selling “stock” in the mission trips. $20.00 per share. Info: www.davidsonumc.org ^[14].

Collectibles & Antiques Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte – Four day shopping extravaganza. From apartments to million dollar homes… you’ll find unique items to fit any style and budget! Home decor, furniture, art, jewelry, vintage instruments, fresh produce and more. Details at www.icashows.com ^[1].

Annual Town Day Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson – Books and media for all ages. Most items will be priced fifty cents or less. Check out the library tent on the Green and the Community Room inside the branch for super bargains. Call 704-416-4000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org ^[6] for more information.

Family Care Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville – This event will provide your family with health and safety information and resources. There will be a valuable hands-on approach to learning with numerous health, fitness, and prevention activities. Details at www.huntersville.org ^[15].

Homeowner Information Session, 10 a.m., Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, 20310 N. Main St., Cornelius – Individuals and families in need of decent, affordable housing are invited to learn how to qualify for a Habitat for Humanity New Home. Attendees must have lived and/or worked in Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius or Huntersville for at least one year. Contact Support Coordinator Miranda Morris at 704-896-8957 ext. 107 or miranda@ourtownshabitat.org ^[16] for more information.

Mayfair: A Celebration of Arts & Crafts, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Shoppes at University Place, JM Keynes Dr., Charlotte – Vendors with a variety of crafts will be set up on both sides of the lake displaying their wares. The kids can enjoy an expanded “Kids Zone.” Several Charlotte Mecklenburg schools are bringing artwork done by the students and a high school band is scheduled to perform. Mayfair is also partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, so bring any donations to the drop zones that will be set up. Details at www.ucityevents.com ^[17].

Family Day at the Bechtler, noon-4:30 p.m., Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, 420 South Tryon St., Charlotte – Family-friendly art projects take place in and around the museum. In addition to making art, kids can also view art in the park and participate in a scavenger hunt involving the five large-scale sculptures installed in The Green. Free for children under 18, all others $4. Details at www.bechtler.org ^[18].

Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat races, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ramsey Creek Park, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Annual Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Races, with NOTE: No on-site parking. Park at Palace Theatre, 17220 W. Catawba Ave, and take free shuttle bus to the festival site. For information on the festival, donations, or CAACC, contact John C. Chen, CAACC President, at 704-540-6808 or Johnc217@aol.com. See also our preview, “Dragon boats will hit the water Saturday at Asian Festival.” ^[19]

Lake Norman Spring Music Festival, 2-9 p.m., Kenton Place, 17036 Kenton Dr., Cornelius – A festival in the field next to The Dirty Martini, headlined by Simplified, and other regional bands, local musicians, a cornhole tournament, and tradeshow/expo for area businesses. Buy tickets online at www.showclix.com ^[20]. Email Jarrid Cable at jarridcable@gmail.com ^[21] or call him at 704-728-8851 for information.

Cinco Fest Bar Crawl, 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Dixie’s Tavern, 301 E 7th St # 100, Charlotte – $5 in advance, includes cover charges, drink specials, and some goodies for those who show up early. Details at www.rockhouseevents.com ^[22].

Live music at Jeffrey’s Restaurant, 7-10pm, Jeffrey’s Restaurant, 117 Trade Ct. Mooresville, NC 28117. Exit #33 @ I-77. Live music: Wally & Dave. Info: 704-799-1110, www.jeffreyslkn.com ^[23]

Live music at Summit Coffee 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Grey Revell and Friends. Info: 704-895-9090.

SUNDAY, MAY 8

Plant Sale, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Molly McKay Youth House, Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson – Proceeds support this summer’s Senior High Youth Mission Trip to Costa Rica. Hanging and potted flowering plants in a variety of colors will be available for purchase. They will also be selling “stock” in the mission trips. $20.00 per share. Info: www.davidsonumc.org ^[14].

Collectibles & Antiques Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte – Four day shopping extravaganza. From apartments to million dollar homes… you’ll find unique items to fit any style and budget! Home decor, furniture, art, jewelry, vintage instruments, fresh produce and more. Details at www.icashows.com ^[1].

Mayfair: A Celebration of Arts & Crafts, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Shoppes at University Place, JM Keynes Dr., Charlotte – Vendors with a variety of crafts will be set up on both sides of the lake displaying their wares. The kids can enjoy an expanded “Kids Zone.” Several Charlotte Mecklenburg schools are bringing artwork done by the students and a high school band is scheduled to perform. Mayfair is also partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, so bring any donations to the drop zones that will be set up. Details at www.ucityevents.com ^[17].

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