By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net
This week in Davidson, students meet at the Village Green to “go green” and walk to school Wednesday in observance of International Walk to School Day. Also this week, the Davidson Community Players opens its two-week run of “Love Letters,” a character study based on the lifetime exchange of letters of two people who grow from friends into lovers, Thursday night at the Armour Street Theatre. And for those interested in the upcoming vote, Stand Up N.C. will hold a forum with speakers N.C. Rep. Mike Hager and Dan Forest, a candidate for lieutenant governor, and the Old Fashioned Cornelius Barbecue and Candidates forum, with local candidates from Cornelius and Huntersville, at the Cornelius Town Hall on Thursday. Also Thursday, Hough High’s football team plays at West Charlotte High, while Davidson College’s football team hosts Marist in a Pioneer League game Saturday afternoon at Richardson Stadium.
See below for the details of these events and more happening this week in our area.
MONDAY, OCT. 3
Downtown Davidson Inc. Annual Meeting, 6 p.m., Mallard Room, Homewood Suites by Hilton, 125 Harbour Place Dr., Davidson – Downtown Davidson Inc. officials invite all Davidson merchants and citizens invited to attend this year’s annual meeting. Food provided by The Brickhouse. It will give business owners a chance to network and hear the exciting new changes for DDI. No RSVP is required.
Davidson Elementary Book Fair, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Media Center, Davidson Elementary School, 635 South St., Davidson – The Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday-Friday, Oct. 3-7 in the school’s Media Center. The week-long event showcases great books, as well as some “out of this world” fun. Fair hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with extended hours on Wednesday until 8 p.m. Domino’s Pizza will be served that night between 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
TUESDAY, OCT. 4
Davidson Elementary Book Fair, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Media Center, Davidson Elementary School, 635 South St., Davidson – The Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday-Friday, Oct. 3-7 in the school’s Media Center. The week-long event showcases great books, as well as some “out of this world” fun. Fair hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with extended hours on Wednesday until 8 p.m. Domino’s Pizza will be served that night between 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Huntersville Police Dept. Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m., Cowan’s Ford Country Club, N.C. 73, Denver. The 13th annual Huntersville Police Department’s fundraising golf tournament will be held at Cowan’s Ford Country Club in Denver. Information: 704-453-3422.
Shane’s Cup Spirit Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Shane’s Rib Shack, 9330 Center Lake Dr., Suite 100, Charlotte. The Hough High boosters club asks that students and parents gather at Shane’s Rib Shack during Spirit Night. Of the three north Mecklenburg high schools, the one that draws the most attendees and the most sales on its Spirit Night earns points towards the Shane’s Cup, which awards $1,000 to the winning school’s athletic department.
Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, 6 p.m., Meeting Chamber, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St., Charlotte. Regular meeting of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners.
Stand Up N.C., 7 p.m., Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. Guest speakers will be N.C. Representative Mike Hager and Dan Forest, a candidate for N.C. Lt. Governor. Admission is free.
Davidson College Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, corner of Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson. Performance as part of the DCC’s fall concert series. Admission is free.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5
International Walk to School Day, 7:45 a.m., Davidson Village Green – Students of Davidson Elementary School and Community School of Davidson will gather on the Village Green, then walk to school in groups led by parents and Davidson College students. The students will be joined by parents, teachers and community leaders, including Davidson mayor John Woods and town commissioner Connie Wessner. Information: Call 704-940-9609.
Davidson Elementary Book Fair, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Media Center, Davidson Elementary School, 635 South St., Davidson – The Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday-Friday, Oct. 3-7 in the school’s Media Center. The week-long event showcases great books, as well as some “out of this world” fun. Fair hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with extended hours on Wednesday until 8 p.m. Domino’s Pizza will be served that night between 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
North Mecklenburg Rotary Club, 12 p.m., The Peninsula Club, 19101 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius. Weekly meeting of the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club. Details: www.northmeckrotary.org.
THURSDAY, OCT. 6
Davidson Elementary Book Fair, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Media Center, Davidson Elementary School, 635 South St., Davidson – The Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday-Friday, Oct. 3-7 in the school’s Media Center. The week-long event showcases great books, as well as some “out of this world” fun. Fair hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with extended hours on Wednesday until 8 p.m. Domino’s Pizza will be served that night between 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Candidate Barbecue, 12-2 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Old Fashioned Cornelius Barbecue and Candidates forum, with local candidates from Cornelius and Huntersville. Proceeds benefit the Cornelius Veterans Monument fund.
Hough High football at West Charlotte, 7 p.m., Jack Martin Stadium, West Charlotte High School, Charlotte – Hough High’s football team plays West Charlotte in a rare Thursday night game.
Love Letters, 8 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players presents “Love Letters,” by A.R. Gurney, directed by Wrenn Goodrum. A character study based on the lifetime exchange of letters of two people who grow from friends into lovers. Runs Oct. 6-23. Tickets $20. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 7
Davidson Elementary Book Fair, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Media Center, Davidson Elementary School, 635 South St., Davidson – The Scholastic Book Fair will be held Monday-Friday, Oct. 3-7 in the school’s Media Center. The week-long event showcases great books, as well as some “out of this world” fun. Fair hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with extended hours on Wednesday until 8 p.m. Domino’s Pizza will be served that night between 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Davidson Merchants Meeting, 9 a.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Quarterly Davidson Merchants Meeting. Open to local business owners.
Financial Education, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson. The Fifth Third Bank eBus, the bank’s mobile financial empowerment center, will spend part of the day at the Ada Jenkins Center providing individuals free credit reports, credit counseling, foreclosure prevention counseling, financial education, and more.
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.
Cannon School Admission Open House, 10 a.m. Oct. 7 for junior kindergarten through fourth grade, and 7 p.m. Oct. 13 and 1 p.m. Nov. 5 for junior K through 12th grade. Campus tours and information on the school’s admission process provided. Information: 704-721-7167.
Hot Dogs for Habitat, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Peoples Bank, Cornelius – Join Mary MacDonald from Peoples Bank, who is competing to raise the most amount of money for Habitat in the Biggest Cheese competition. Cost: $5 for a hot dog, chips, and a drink.
Love Letters, 8 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players presents “Love Letters,” by A.R. Gurney, directed by Wrenn Goodrum. A character study based on the lifetime exchange of letters of two people who grow from friends into lovers. Runs Oct. 6-23. Tickets $20. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
SATURDAY, OCT. 8
LungStrong, 6:45 a.m., Jetton Village, Old Jetton Rd. & Catawba Ave., Cornelius – A 15K and 5K that features live music, a wall of honor, massages, prizes, inflatables for the kids and more. Details: www.lungstrong.com.
Ahlara Art Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 8, Joe Knox Avenue, Mooresville. Second-annual Ahlara Art Fair will feature potters, painters, photographers, jewelers, soap makers, fabric artists, wood turners and mixed-media artists in a day-long festival that will stretch along Joe Knox Avenue behind the Lowe’s YMCA to the parking lot at Ahlara International. Admission is free. Details: 704-663-6343 or email myrnagail@yahoo.com.
Aloha Cup, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8, Vinnie’s on the Lake, Williamson Road, Mooresville. The inaugural Aloha Cup standup paddleboard races will be held on Lake Norman, with proceeds going to the Our Towns Habitat for Humanity. Demonstrations of paddleboarding will also be held. For more information, visit www.standuplkn.com.
Weathers Creek Writers’ Series, 10 a.m. Oct. 8, The Farm at Weathers Creek, 1170 Shinnville Road, Cleveland, N.C. Marjorie Hudson, author of “Accidental Birds of the Carolinas” and “Searching for Virginia Dare,” will be here to show us how to craft work with intention, to reveal its full humanity during her seminar on “Crafting the Creative Nonfiction Essay.” Participants may bring a work-in-process to review. Deadline for registration is Sept. 30, and is limited to 14 participants. Signup fee is $75, and includes a homemade lunch. Register online at www.weatherscreek.net.
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.
Davidson football vs. Marist, 1 p.m., Richardson Stadium, Davidson College, Davidson – The Wildcats host Marist in a Pioneer League game.
Charlotte Oktoberfest, 2-7 p.m., Oktoberfest, Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Rd., Charlotte. Live music, 300+ Craft Beers. Free parking, unlimited sampling. Tickets on sale at www.CharlotteOktoberfest.com.
All-American Dog Show, 5 p.m. Oct. 8, Bailey Road Park, Cornelius. The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Department hosts the 11th-annual Dog Show, which features fun categories for dogs to compete in for prizes. Industry vendors will also be on hand displaying their products and services, and local animal rescue agencies will have pets available for adoption. Admission to the public is free. Event registration is $5 in advance or $8 on show day. Register online for events at www.cornelius.org. For more information, visit www.cornelius.org.
Love Letters, 8 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players presents “Love Letters,” by A.R. Gurney, directed by Wrenn Goodrum. A character study based on the lifetime exchange of letters of two people who grow from friends into lovers. Runs Oct. 6-23. Tickets $20. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
SUNDAY, OCT. 9
DCPC Covenant Class discussion, 9:45 a.m. Oct. 9, 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 biomedical issues and the question of personhood. 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.
Love Letters, 2 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players presents “Love Letters,” by A.R. Gurney, directed by Wrenn Goodrum. A character study based on the lifetime exchange of letters of two people who grow from friends into lovers. Runs Oct. 6-23. Tickets $20. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
Wally & Dave, 3 p.m. Oct. 9, Joe Knox Theater, Charles Mack Citizen’s Center, Main Street, Mooresville. Local classic rock duo Wally & Dave will perform works from acts ranging from Bob Dylan and Steely Dan to Tom Petty and the Allman Brothers during the first performance of the Mooresville Concerts series. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children, children under age 10 admitted free. Season passes for the six-concert series are $45. Tickets available online at www.mooresvillerecreation.org, at the Mooresville Recreation Department office, or by calling 704-663-7026. Tickets will also be available at the door the day of the concert.
