By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

The weekend is shaping up nicely with events around the Lake Norman and Charlotte areas. With the big race at the speedway this weekend, Speed Street is Thursday through Saturday in uptown Charlotte. There’ll be food, live music and a chance to get an autograph from NASCAR drivers and teams. On Friday, former opera singer Pat Mose will lecture on “Magical Moments and Mishaps at Radio City Music Hall” at North Mecklenburg Senior Center. Cornelius hosts a Memorial Day celebration on Saturday, including a groundbreaking for a new Veterans Memorial. And Davidson’s Gethsemane Baptist Church plans a Saturday concert for Memorial Day.

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 “The Hangover Part II” and “Kung Fu Panda 2” open, joining “Thor,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” and “Bridesmaids.”

THURSDAY, MAY 26

Speed Street, 12 p.m.-11 p.m., May 26-28. Speed Street uptown Charlotte, NC. Come enjoy great food, live music, autograph and Q&A sessions with NASCAR drivers and teams. For more information and a schedule of events visit www.600festival.com.

Green Drinks Lake Norman, 5:30-7 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – An informal networking social that seeks to connect environmentally minded people. This month’s topic is the growing local food economy with speakers from the Davidson Farmer’s Market. For more information, call 704-896-0094 or visit www.pies-northcarolina.org.

Smoking cessation program, 6-8 p.m., Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, 171 Fairview Road, Mooresville – Learn essential strategies and a variety of methods to help create a personalized quitting plan. Free. For information and to register, call 704-660-4859.

MI-Connection Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Regular MI-Connection Board of Directors meeting, including public hearing on the system’s FY2012 budget. Read more in our May 24 item “MI-Connection 2012 budget requires $5.88M from towns.”

School bands perform, 7 p.m., W.A. Hough High School Auditorium, 12420 Bailey Rd., Cornelius – The Hough High School Band will be performing along with the Bailey Middle School Band. Free.

Rotary Club, 7:30 p.m., Northstone Country Club, 15801 Northstone Drive, Huntersville – Regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Lake Norman-Huntersville. Guests are always welcomed.

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

Live music at Amos’ at the Lake, 9 p.m., Amos’ at the Lake, 19501 W. Catawba, Cornelius – Live music: Drop D & friends. Tickets are $5. 16 and over. Under 16 must be with a parent. Info: 704-895-6875.

FRIDAY, MAY 27

Opera Singer Pat Mose, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., North Mecklenburg Senior Center, 18731 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Former opera singer Pat Mose give a guest lecture on “Magical moments and mishaps at Radio City Music Hall.” Free. To register, call 704-892-4041.

Speed Street, 12 p.m.-11 p.m., May 26-28. Speed Street uptown Charlotte, NC. Come enjoy great food, live music, autograph and Q&A sessions with NASCAR drivers and teams. For more information and a schedule of events visit www.600festival.com.

Live music at Jeffrey’s Restaurant, 7-10 p.m., Jeffrey’s Restaurant,117 Trade Ct. Mooresville, NC. Live music: Wally & Dave. For more info: 704-799-1110 or www.jeffreyslkn.com.

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

Live music at Amos’ at the Lake, 9:30 p.m., Amos’ at the Lake, 19501 W. Catawba, Cornelius – Live music: Sunny Ledfurd. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the show. 18 and over. Info: 704-895-6875.

Live music at Kylie’s, 10 p.m., Kylie’s Sports Bar and Grill, 19607 Statesville Rd., Cornelius – Live music: Ziggy Pockets & the Trailblazers. No cover. Info: 704-895-6944.

SATURDAY, MAY 28

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. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Memorial Day Program, 11 a.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Join American Legion Post 86 on the Cornelius Town Hall lawn to honor veterans and those currently serving in our Armed Forces. The ceremony will include a keynote speaker, patriotic songs and a groundbreaking for the Cornelius Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza. For more information, call 704-892-6031 ext. 160 or visit www.corneliuspr.org.

Speed Street, 12 p.m.-11 p.m., May 26-28. Speed Street uptown Charlotte, NC. Come enjoy great food, live music, autograph and Q&A sessions with NASCAR drivers and teams. For more information and a schedule of events visit www.600festival.com.

Memorial Day Choir Concert, 5 p.m., Gethsemane Baptist Church, 565 Jetton St., Davidson – Join the Voices of Praise choir for a powerful time of praise & worship as they present a Memorial Day Weekend Concert.

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

Live music at Amos’ at the Lake, 9:30 p.m., Amos’ at the Lake, 19501 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Live music: Hair Nation. No cover. Info: 704-895-6875.

SUNDAY, MAY 29

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