By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson Lands Conservancy’s Run for Green and Green Day Festival will be Saturday morning in downtown Davidson. Are you running? Meanwhile, have you seen Davidson Community Players’ production of “The Guys” yet? Anne Nelson’s play about healing after 9/11 in New York City concludes its run this weekend at Armour Street Theatre.

Feeling more like catching some good local music? Davidson’s Summit Coffee will hold its Songwriters Showcase Thursday night, while the Mooresville law firm of Homesley and Wingo will host the Blues and Burritos benefit Saturday evening. Also Saturday, Davidson Local plays a benefit for DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net at Summit. And the Davidson Symphony and Jazz Ensemble will perform in the final installment of the Davidson Concerts on the Green Sunday.

On the sports scene, Davidson College’s football team has the week off, the Wildcats’ volleyball team hosts the three-day Wildcat Classic tournament Friday through Sunday at Belk Arena. Hough High’s football team is on the road at Vance High School on Friday night, and Davidson College’s women’s soccer team hosts local rival UNC Charlotte Sunday night.

For those wanting to spend a day catching some rays on Lake Norman, do so while watching the annual Wake the Lake wakeboarding tournament at Vinnie’s Raw Bar and Restaurant in Mooresville. Some of the region’s top wakeboarders and wakeskaters will compete for cash and prizes Saturday. This weekend also brings the 3rd annual Know Your Farms Charlotte Area Farm Tour.

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.  This weekend’s offerings include “The Debt,” “The Help,” and “Contagion,” joined by “I Don’t Know How She Does It.”

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15

Chamber PowerLuncheon, 11:45 a.m., Kabuto at Lake Norman, 16516 Northcross Drive, Huntersville – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools interim superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh will be the guest speaker at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s monthly PowerLuncheon. The public is invited to attend the luncheon. RSVP by calling the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce at 704-892-1922. The cost is $20 for non-members and $16 for Lake Norman Chamber members.

Hough High volleyball at Lake Norman, 4:30 p.m., Lake Norman High School, Mooresville. The Huskies face Mooresville in a junior varsity-varsity doubleheader. JV game begins at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity match at 6 p.m.

Revival Service, 7 p.m., Gethsemane Baptist Church, 565 Jetton St., Davidson. Guest ministers will be Pastor Amy Ciceron of Statesville, Pastor Haven Anderson of Waxhaw and Dr. Peter Wherry of Charlotte. For more information, call 704-792-1635 or visit the church’s website at www.gbclakenorman.org ^[2].

Summit Coffee Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Performances by Angelo Melendez, Ang Medlin and host Rob McHale. Admission is free. Information: Online at www.summitcoffee.com ^[3] or call 704-895-9090.

Theater: The Guys, 8 p.m., Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St., Davidson. Davidson Community Players presents “The Guys,” Anne Nelson’s story about healing after 9/11 in NY. Starring Marla Brown and Lou Dalessandro. Runs Sept. 9-17. Tickets $10, with a portion going to support Davidson Volunteer Fire Department training. Appropriate for ages 10 and above. 704-892-7953 or www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[5]

Wine tasting and live music, 7-9 p.m., The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Blvd., Cornelius – weekly wine tasting, with live music by Flamenco guitarist Aris Quiroga Nieto. Details on the Wine Cellar’s Facebook page. ^[6]

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16

MS Support Group, 10 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson. Lake Norman Multiple Sclerosis Support Group monthly meeting. Meets the third Friday of each month. This month, Dr. Thor Borresen of Mecklenburg Neurology will speak on gillenya, and then lead a discussion. He is a neurologist and works with patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Free.

Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill Farm, Neck Road, Huntersville. The Amazing Maize Maze is an outdoor challenge in a 7-acre cornfield. Find your way out by following clues and assembling pieces of a map puzzle. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 13. Friday night flashlight mazes Sept. 30 to Nov. 4 (till 8:30 p.m.). Food and drink available. $10 for ages 13 and up, $7 for kids 5-12. Info: www.ruralhill.net ^[7].

Davidson College’s Musical Interludes, 12:30 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall of Sloan Music Center, Davidson College, Davidson. Classical guitarist John C. Akers will present “Sandburg and Segovia,” which combines a literary tribute to Carl Sandburg’s love of the Spanish classical guitar with a musical celebration of the pieces he most loved. Free. Info: 704-894-2848.

Puttin’ Fore a Purpose, 2 p.m., Birkdale Golf Club, 16500 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville. Angels of ’97 will host the eighth-annual Puttin’ for A Purpose golf tournament on Sept. 16. Teams of four will play in a captain’s choice format. The shotgun start begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $150 and includes green and cart fees, use of the practice range, custom cart signs, custom scorecards, GPS yardage/leaderboard system, two drink tickets, and an invitation to the award cer emony and dinner buffet following the tour nament. Information: Email cami.meador@gmail.com ^[8] or call 704-526-9301.

Chemistry Lecture, 2:30 p.m., Room B25 of the Martin Chemical Laboratory, Davidson College, Davidson. Mark Dandum, University of Tennessee-Knoxville chemist, will speak about “Improving Forensic Techniques: Understanding the Chemistry of Superglue Fuming to Improve the Quality of Developed Fingerprints.” Free. Info: 704-896-2306.

Wildcat Classic, 4:30 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College, Davidson. N.C. A&T takes on Norfolk State in the first game and Davidson plays Coastal Carolina in the 7 p.m. match in the first day of the three-day volleyball tournament.

HealthReach Blues & Burritos benefit, 6-10 p.m., along South Main Street, Mooresville. Homesley and Wingo Law hosts the 11th annual Blues & Burritos ^[9] fund-raiser. Beverages by Foothills Brewing, burritos from Pueblo Grande. Music: Rusty Barkley and The Part-Time Blues Band, Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen, Robert Nesbit. Admission free but donations accepted for HealthReach and Serenity House. HealthReach is a free health clinic on E. Statesville Ave., Mooresville. Serenity House ^[10] is an end-of-life “comfort care” home on the grounds of Centre Presbyterian Church, Mooresville. More information on HeathReach Community Clinic ^[11] website.

Hough High at Vance football, 7 p.m., Vance High School, Charlotte. The Huskies take on Vance.

Revival Service, 7 p.m., Gethsemane Baptist Church, 565 Jetton St., Davidson. Guest ministers will be Pastor Amy Ciceron of Statesville, Pastor Haven Anderson of Waxhaw and Dr. Peter Wherry of Charlotte.For more information, call 704-792-1635 or visit the church’s website at www.gbclakenorman.org ^[2].

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

The Steep Canyon Rangers, 8 p.m., Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room, Davidson College, Davidson. Davidson College invites the public to kick off its annual Artist Series with the bluegrass group The Steep Canyon Rangers. The band has included Steve Martin, and has played in Carnegie Hall, at the Bonaroo Music Festival, and on an episode of A Prairie Home Companion. Free. Info: 704-894-2135 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Theater: The Guys, 10 p.m., Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St., Davidson. Davidson Community Players presents “The Guys,” Anne Nelson’s story about healing after 9/11 in NY. Starring Marla Brown and Lou Dalessandro. Runs Sept. 9-17. Tickets $10, with a portion going to support Davidson Volunteer Fire Department training. Appropriate for ages 10 and above. 704-892-7953 or www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[5]

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17

WalMart Bass Fishing League, 7 a.m., High Rock Lake, Salisbury. The WBFL’s North Carolina division will hold its fifth and final event of the season, a two-day “super tournament” that pays the winner of the angler and co-angler divisions $11,000 and $4,500, respectively. Weigh-in will be held at 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Tamrac Marina and Campground, 9120 Bringle Ferry Rd., Salisbury, and at 4 p.m. Sunday at WalMart, 323 S. Arlington St., Salisbury. Admission is free for both the takeoffs and weigh-ins.

Greater Charlotte Heart Walk, 7:30 a.m., intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets, downtown Charlotte. The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s largest fundraising event in the Charlotte metro area, attracting 11,000-plus participants and raising $1.5 million to fight heart disease and stroke. Educational, wellness and children’s activities begin at 7:30 a.m., and the three-mile walk through beautiful Uptown begins at 9 a.m. Water stations and snacks will be available. Information available online at www.charlotteheartwalk.org ^[12].

Run for Green & Green Day, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Concord Road and Main Street, Davidson – Annual Run for Green (1/2 marathon, 10k and 5k) and Green Day Festival, to support Davidson Lands Conservancy. For registration and information about the festival, see http://www.davidsonlands.org/ ^[13] or email DLCGreenDay@gmail.com ^[14].

Wake the Lake, 8 a.m., Vinnie’s Raw Bar and Grill, Williamson Road, Mooresville. Come see some of the region’s top wakeboarders and wakeskaters compete for cash and prizes in the annual Wake the Lake tournament on Lake Norman. Details: Call 704-895-7873.

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 ^[15]. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Robbins Park opening ceremony , 9-11 a.m., Robbins Park, 17738 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Grand opening ceremony for Phase 1 of the town’s newest park, which includes a nature-themed playground, picnic shelter, tennis courts, multi-purpose field and nature trail. More info on the Town website. ^[16] See also our Aug. 25, 2011, news story, “Robbins Park’s Phase I ends with new playground.” ^[17]

Hough High cross country, 10 a.m., River Run Park, Dobson, N.C. The Huskies’ cross country team competes in the River Run Invitational meet.

The Connie Company Auditions, 10 a.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson. Auditions for placement in performance-based workshops directed by Wrenn Goodrum. Each ensemble will meet twice a week beginning in late September or mid-October for a total of five weekly hours of instruction and rehearsal, with additional rehearsals as the workshop production approaches. Each workshop will culminate in a free public performance. Open to youth actors of all ability levels ages 8-18. Information: Call 704-651-7863 or email melissa@davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[18].

Davidson Garden Club plant sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Davidson Village Green. The Davidson Garden Club is hosting its annual Plant Sale and Bake Sale, in conjunction with the Davidson Lands Conservancy Run for Green/Green Day festival. Native and unusual plants and baked goods for sale. Come early for best selection.

Wildcat Classic, 10 a.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College, Davidson. Norfolk State faces Coastal Carolina in the first game and Davidson plays N.C. A&T at 12 p.m. in Day 2 of the three-day volleyball tournament.

Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill Farm, Neck Road, Huntersville. The Amazing Maize Maze is an outdoor challenge in a 7-acre cornfield. Find your way out by following clues and assembling pieces of a map puzzle. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 13. Friday night flashlight mazes Sept. 30 to Nov. 4 (till 8:30 p.m.). Food and drink available. $10 for ages 13 and up, $7 for kids 5-12. Info: www.ruralhill.net ^[7].

Run to the Empty Chair ride, 11 a.m., Easy Eddie’s, 12125 Statesville Road, Huntersville. The fifth-annual Run to the Empty Chair motorcycle ride in honor of Vietnam POW/MIAs, and fund-raiser for veterans. Begins at Easy Eddie’s and goes to Thompson Park, Charlotte, for an Empty Chair ceremony to remember POW/MIAs. Continues to American Legion Post 353 in Paw Creek for lunch. Donation $20 per person, $35 couples. Donations of personal care items also sought. Proceeds help veterans at Salisbury VA Hospital. Call EZ at 704-549-9027 or Jelly 980-213-8754.

Lake Norman Beer Festival, 12 p.m., Galway Hooker Restaurant and Irish Pub, 17044 Kenton Dr., Cornelius. The second-annual Lake Norman Beer Festival will showcase some of the finest breweries throughout the world, each providing samples of their finest brewing achievements. The featured breweries will include Abita Brewing Company, Brooklyn Brewing, Buckshot Amber, Brooklyn Brewery, Kind Beer, Widmer, Peak Brewing, Redhook Ale Brewery, Starr Hill Brewing Company, plus many others added daily. The festival will also feature live music, a variety of great food and fun for people ages 21 and over. Live entertainment will be provided by Simplified and Blue Monday on the same stage as well as regional Irish rock band Gael Warning. Advance single-day tickets are $25 for general admission and $40 for VIP admission, and can be purchased online at www.lknbeerfest.com ^[19].

Know Your Farms Tour, 12:30 p.m. The third-annual Charlotte Area Farm Tour highlights 30-plus farms in the Charlotte region, and provides families the opportunity to discover sources of fresh, healthy food in the area. Vehicle passes are available online at www.knowyourfarms.com ^[20], and cost $25 in advance. Passes can also be purchased for $30 the day of the tour at the farms. In addition, a fundraising dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Honey Mountain Farm in Mount Ulla for Friendship Trays, a meals-on-wheels service in Charlotte. Details online at www.knowyourfarms.com ^[20] or call Wesley Shi at 980-225-1020.

Wine Tasting, 4 p.m., Wooden Stone Gallery, 445 S. Main St., Davidson. Come out and meet our favorite local wine wiz, Rose Thomas (sommelier from Daveste’ Vineyards) for our Saturday afternoon wine tasting. Rose will select a unique blend of reds, whites and blush wines from noted North Carolina vineyards for all to taste. Join us as we learn about the six varietals we will sample, while we showcase our favorite dips and cheeses. The complimentary wine glass is yours to take home! Cost is $8 per person. Register online at www.woodstoneconsulting.com ^[21].

Brewer’s Ball, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, Presented by The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Charlotte Chapter. Food and beer samplings, silent auction and live entertainment. For more info: www.cff.org ^[22] or call 704-321-7852.

Theater: The Guys, 7 p.m., Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St., Davidson. The Davidson Community Players presents “The Guys,” Anne Nelson’s story about healing after 9/11 in NY. Starring Marla Brown and Lou Dalessandro. Runs Sept. 9-17. Tickets $10, with a portion going to support Davidson Volunteer Fire Department training. Appropriate for ages 10 and above. 704-892-7953 or www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[5].

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music Davidson Local, with the locally inspired tunes of songwriter John Wertheimer. Info: 704-895-9090. This will be a benefit for DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net. Bring your voluntary subscription payment or a credit card, and help support the site!

SUNDAY, SEPT. 18

WalMart Bass Fishing League, 7 a.m., High Rock Lake, Salisbury. The WBFL’s North Carolina division will hold its fifth and final event of the season, a two-day “super tournament” that pays the winner of the angler and co-angler divisions $11,000 and $4,500, respectively. Weigh-in will be held at 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Tamrac Marina and Campground, 9120 Bringle Ferry Rd., Salisbury, and at 4 p.m. Sunday at WalMart, 323 S. Arlington St., Salisbury. Admission is free for both the takeoffs and weigh-ins.

DCPC Covenant Class discussions, 9:45 a.m., Room B, Congregation House, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, corner of Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson. DCPC’s Covenant Class meets weekly in a seminar-style class discussing current issues of theology and faith. This week, David Perry, director of Davidson College’s Vann Center for Ethics, will lead the class in a discussion of comparative religous ethics and war. Information: Call 704-892-5641.

Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Rural Hill Farm, Neck Road, Huntersville. The Amazing Maize Maze is an outdoor challenge in a 7-acre cornfield. Find your way out by following clues and assembling pieces of a map puzzle. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 13. Friday night flashlight mazes Sept. 30 to Nov. 4 (till 8:30 p.m.). Food and drink available. $10 for ages 13 and up, $7 for kids 5-12. Info: www.ruralhill.net ^[7].

Shalom Lake Norman Festival, noon-4 p.m., Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Rd., Cornelius. Sponsored by the Jewish Council of Lake Norman, the festival features entertainment from the Baal Shem Tones and Batsheva and includes a children’s area and food and art vendors. Call Stew Eisberg at 516-270-5265 for information.

Know Your Farms Tour, 12:30 p.m. The third-annual Charlotte Area Farm Tour highlights 30-plus farms in the Charlotte region, and provides families the opportunitiy to discover sources of fresh, healthy food in the area. Vehicle passes are available online at www.knowyourfarms.com ^[20], and cost $25 in advance. Passes can also be purchased for $30 the day of the tour at the farms. Details online at www.knowyourfarms.com ^[20] or call Wesley Shi at 980-225-1020.

Wildcat Classic, 3 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College, Davidson. N.C. A&T takes on Coastal Carolina in the first game and Davidson plays Norfolk State in the 5 p.m. match in the final day of the three-day volleyball tournament.

Concert on the Green, 6-8 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road in front of Davidson library. Featuring music by the Davidson Symphony & Jazz Ensemble (classical and jazz) Free. Details and season schedule: April 26, 2011, “College ensembles open Concerts on the Green Sun.” ^[23]

Davidson women’s soccer vs. Charlotte, 7 p.m., Richardson Field, Davidson College, Davidson. The Wildcats’ women’s soccer team hosts county rival Charlotte.

Mathematics Lecture, 8 p.m., Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room, Davidson College, Davidson . Sue Whitesides, professor and chair of the department of computer science at the University of Victoria, Canada, will present the college’s annual Bernard Lecture on the subject, “The Crossroads of Geometry, Discrete Mathematics and Algorithm Design.” Free. Info: 704-894-2315.

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