The Warrior Dash, a 3-mile foot race full of obstacles, is Saturday at Rural Hill in Huntersville. (Warrior Dash/via Facebook)
By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
This week is packed with arts & entertainment opportunities. Auditions for the Davidson Community Players’ production of “Love Letters” are scheduled Monday and Tuesday. The Daylily Book 
Club will be discussing “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan on Tuesday at the Cornelius public library. On Thursday, there’s an opening reception for artists Kendall Buster and Chris Watts at Davidson College Visual Arts Center. North Mecklenburg Community Chorus hosts an open house Monday night. The movie “Tangled” will be playing at North Mecklenburg Park on Friday in Huntersville. Local favorites Davidson Express play this week’s Bluegrass & BBQ fest at CorneliusPresbyterian Church. The Warrior Dash comes to Rural Hill on Saturday, while Sunday brings a piano and organ concert on Sunday at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Winne the Pooh” opens on Friday, joining “Fright Night,” “Spy Kids 4,” “The Help,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” Our Town Cinemas is in the midst of its End of Summer Celebration – three weeks of kids movies. Everyone – kids and adults – gets in at kids’ admission price of $6.50.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22
Kid Lit for Adults, 4 p.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson – An informal book discussion of the life and works of Steven Kellogg. The library welcomes teachers, parents, media specialists, grandparents, librarians and all adults who enjoy reading children’s books. Info: 704-416-4000.
Women’s Equality Day, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St., Charlotte – A free event held by the Mecklenburg County Women’s Advisory Board that features tours of the Levine Museum, a panel discussion by local, noted women and heavy hors d’oeuvres. For more information or to register, go to http://wed2011.eventbrite.com.
North Mecklenburg Community Chorus, 7 p.m., Birkdale Residence Club, 8915 Devonshire Dr., Huntersville – North Mecklenburg Community Chorus open house. Come sing with the group. No auditions. We’ll be learning and performing a wonderful selection of traditional and popular Christmas songs that everyone knows and loves. Rehearsals are Mondays beginning September 12. Info: nmcchorus.org/main-chorus
Auditions, 7 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players will be holding open auditions for “Love Letters,” a unique and imaginative celebration of “snail mail” that chronicles the lifetime exchange of letters between two people who begin as friends, but grow up to lead separate lives, all the while sharing confidences. Details at davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
Monday Night Church, 7 p.m., Grace Covenant Church, 17301 Statesville Rd., Cornelius – For those who seek a casual setting or can’t make it to church on Sunday. Coffee and socializing begin at 6:30 p.m. The service begins at 7 p.m. Details: www.mondaynightchurch.org
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
Daylily Book Club, 10 a.m., Cornelius public library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month. All adults welcome; no registration required. Our August selection is “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan. Call 704-416-3800 for more info.
Chamber mixer, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Pelican’s Patio Bar & Grille, 19930 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Pelican’s Patio Ribbon Cutting and chamber mixer.
Davidson Town Board work session, 6 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Agenda includes commissioner reports, and discussion of proposed rezoning for Davidson East, off NC 73. Agenda on the town website.
Auditions, 7 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players will be holding open auditions for “Love Letters,” a unique and imaginative celebration of “snail mail” that chronicles the lifetime exchange of letters between two people who begin as friends, but grow up to lead separate lives, all the while sharing confidences. Details at davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
Comedy Show, 7 p.m., Lake Norman Comedy Zone, 17044 Kenton Dr., Cornelius – Enjoy the comedy of Derek Richards. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Details at www.lkncomedyzone.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
Paws to Read, 10:30 a.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson – Children boost reading skills and confidence by reading to a certified therapy dog. Info: 704-416-4000.
Davidson College Freshman Cake Race, 5 p.m., Baker Sports Complex, Davidson College – 72nd annual Freshman Cake Race, a 1.7 mile run where finishers get their pick of cakes donated by the community. To deliver a cake, drop it off by 3 p.m. at Baker Sports Complex. More info: http://davidsonnews.net/2011/08/18/wanted-your-best-cake-for-the-freshman-cake-race/
Open mic at Summit Coffee, 8-10 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090.
Salsa Night, 9-10 p.m., The Dirty Martini, 17036 Kenton Place, Suite 104, Cornelius – Salsa Night with DJ Tremendo. Free salsa lessons. Info: 704-533-3054.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
Historic Preservation Commission, 5:15-8 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Regular meeting of the Cornelius Historic Preservation Commission. www.cornelius.org
Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., Galway Hooker, 1704 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Lake Norman Chamber Business After Hours.
Green Drinks Lake Norman, 5:30-7 p.m., Campania Cafe, South Main Square, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Green Drinks Lake Norman, a meetup for people interested in and involved in “green” business and sustainability. This month’s topic will be nature deficit, with guest Carolyn Walker of Woodland Discovery, which promotes nature-based play to enhanced the cognitive and social development of children. Co-sponsored by the PiES business incubator. Info: 704-896-0094, www.pies-northcarolina.org, or www.facebook.com/greenbusinessincubator.
MI-Connection Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Regular MI-Connection Board of Directors meeting. www.mi-connection.com
Patio-palooza, 6:30 p.m., Hickory Tavern, 9526 Birkdale Crossings Dr., Huntersville – Live acoustic music every Thursday in the Beer Garden and patio. No Cover. Info: 704-897-8490.
Art Exhibition Opening, 7-9 p.m., Van Every & Smith Galleries, Davidson College, Davidson – An opening reception for the larger-than-life works of “biological architecture” of Kendall Buster and mixed media work by local artist Chris Watts. The reception will feature a gallery talk by Buster. Info: 704-894-2519.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Global 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. Info: 704-416-3800.
Architectural Review Board, noon-2 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Regular meeting of the Cornelius Architectural Review Board. www.cornelius.org
Movies in the Park, 6 p.m., North Mecklenburg Park, 16131 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville – Come watch the movie “Tangled” on a large inflatable outdoor movie screen. Free popcorn and drinks. Park opens at 6 p.m. with pre-movie activities like corn hole, frisbee and football. The movie will start about 9 p.m. Details: www.moviesintheparkhuntersville.com
Party on the Porch, 6:30-9 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music every Friday night. Info: 704-987-5111.
Murder Mystery Performance, 8 p.m., the Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Rd., Cornelius – Murder mystery troupe, About Town Tours, present “Murder is Par For The Course,” an interactive whodunit where the audience becomes investigators, working with a detective to solve the case. Tickets are $20. Reservations can be made by calling 704-619-0429 or emailing tickets@warehousepac.com.
Chamber Focus Friday, 8-10 a.m., Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce offices, 19900 W. Catawba Ave, Cornelius – The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a small business financing session for area businesses on the Capital Access program. Several local banks in the region and NC Rep. Rodney Moore will be in attendance. Free. Details at www.lakenormanchamber.org.
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 Unleashed, 9 p.m., Club Unleashed, 20924 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius – Live music: One Less Reason. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 on the day of the show. Info: 704-655-2621.
Davidson Express plays Saturday at Cornelius Presbyterian Church.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
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.
ReadDavidson Bake-Off, 8 a.m., Davidson Farmer’s Market, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Tasty baking features prominently in “The Help,” so ReadDavidson is asking people to bake something mentioned in the book using as many ingredients as possible from the market, and bring a finished product for market visitors to taste and vote upon. More details to come.
Warrior Dash, 9 a.m., Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville – The Warrior Dash is described as a “hellish” 3.08-mile race unlike any other, with obstacles of fire, water, mud, and obstructed paths, ropes, ladders, and brutal fun for athletes and spectators. Visit www.warriordash.com for further details.
Hummingbird Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2900 Rocky River Rd., Charlotte – Free festival that features banding demonstrations, nature hikes, craft vendors, predators of hummingbirds and kids’ activities. Info: charmeck.org
Bluegrass Festival & BBQ, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21209 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – CPC hosts great food and bluegrass bands on Saturdays in August. Free Admission. BBQ plates are $8 for adults and $5 for children. The band Davidson Express plays Aug. 27. Call 704-892-5577 for tickets.
Pride Charlotte Festival, noon-8 p.m., S. Tryon St., between 3rd and Stonewall, Charlotte – Culmination of a week-long slate of events highlighting the social, cultural, ethnic, artistic and political diversity of the metro Charlotte area’s LGBT community. Includes multiple stages of entertainment, musicians, bands, comedy and dance performers, a children’s area and numerous participating vending booths. Info: pridecharlotte.com
Currents Commodore Cover Dog, 3-8 p.m., Historic Beaver Dam, 19600 Davidson Concord Rd., Davidson – Registration and preshow activities start at 3 p.m. The Pageant Pup Contest starts at 4 p.m. There will be a music concert from 6-8 p.m. Info: www.pageantpup.com
RockBus Concert: Kid Rock, 4 p.m., Prohibition, 200 N. Tryon St., Charlotte – Cost is $20 for bus ride and includes transportation to and from Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, a few cold ones on the way to Verizon, and free cover into Prohibition after the show. There will also be a pick-up from the ReFRESH pool party at the Blake Hotel. Check-in at Prohibition at 4-4:45 p.m. Details and tickets at www.rockhouseevents.com.
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 Miciah’s, 9 p.m., Miciah’s Speak Easy, 229 Medical Park Rd., Mooresville – Live music: SkinTonz. Info: 704-799-0095.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
The Stove Project, Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson – The Guatemala Mission Team of Davidson United Methodist Church, in partnership with Our Town’s Habitat, will erect two typical Guatemalan “huts” on the front lawn of the church to demonstrate the significant impact simple stoves with pipes that carry the smoke outside can make – all for about $100.
Warrior Dash, 9 a.m., Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville – Come to Rural Hill for a race unlike any other- Fire, Water, Mud, and Obstructed Paths, Ropes, Ladders, and Brutal Fun for athletes and spectators alike. Visit www.warriordash.com for further details.
Piano & Organ Concert, 4 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Ln., Davidson – Clara Gerdes will perform a piano and organ concert featuring works by Pachelbel, Bach, Brahms, Debussy and more. For more information, email allison_elrod@yahoo.com.
Ethics Panel, 7 p.m., Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room, Davidson College, Davidson – Davidson College invites the public to a panel discussion of “Contraception and Abortion: Ethics and Public Policy.” Jessica Bearden-Laurenz, director of public policy at Planned Parenthood Health Systems, will discuss the topic with Davidson’s David Perry, professor of applied ethics. Free and open to the public. Info: 704-894-2095.
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