The Sheep Dog Trials are back this weekend at Rural Hill Farm in Huntersville. This was a scene in the 2009 trials. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.Net
It’s the first full week of November, which means one thing – Election Day. Polls will be open Tuesday 6:30 to 7:30 as citizens pick representatives for town boards and school board at-large. (See our 2011 Voters Guide for help with your decision.) Meanwhile, once you’ve done your civic duty, you can take advantage of the many other activities going on in the area, from theatrical productions to concerts to a Twilight 5K Friday at Summit Coffee.
Hough High School and Bailey Middle School will combine for a performance at the Hough High auditorium Monday night, the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Sibelius and Stravinsky on Thursday night at the college’s Duke Family Performance Hall, and the college will also hold a lunchtime concert at the Tyler-Tallman Hall of the Sloan Music Center by Millner professor of music Bill Lawing and artist associate Cynthia Lawing on Friday.
Looking for something more modern musically? The Brickhouse Tavern on Delburg Street in Davidson will host performances by the Moonshine Racers on Friday night and the Golden Eagles on Saturday night.
The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius opens its production of “Stupid Human Tricks” — four one-act performances written by Christopher Durang — on Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, while the Connie Company — the youth program of the Davidson Community Players — will wrap up their production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” with shows Friday through Sunday at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.
If you’re a dog lover, then check out the 16th-annual Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival on Saturday and Sunday at the Rural Hill Farm outside of Huntersville. The trials will feature some of the world’s best and brightest border collies showing off their sheep-herding skills. All dogs are welcome to attend free of charge (their owners must pay to get in, though).
On Friday morning, Cornelius officials and area veterans will dedicate the town’s veterans memorial at Rotary Plaza, located at the Cornelius Town Hall.
And for those looking for their athletic fix, Davidson College’s men’s basketball team has an exhibition game against Guilford on Friday night at Belk Arena, and the Wildcats’ football team hosts Morehead State on Saturday afternoon to cap off the school’s Homecoming weekend.
These events — and more below — are in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas.
MONDAY-SATURDAY
The History of Cornelius Exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 17-Nov. 12, Cornelius Arts Center, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., Unit 1, Cornelius. The Cornelius Historic Preservation Commission and Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department present “The History of Cornelius: The Conard Collection” from Oct. 17-Nov. 12. An opening reception is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 20. View photos from the collection of local resident Jack Conard, whose personal interest in the history of Cornelius has led to the single-largest accumulation of photographs known to exist of the town. Information: Visit www.cornelius.org.
Art Exhibit, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 12-4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 7, Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College, Davidson. Exhibition of paintings and other works by Davidson College assistant professor Hagit Barkai. The exhibition, titled “It Looks Something Like This,” reflects Barkai’s experience growing up in Israel. There is no charge to attend. Information: Call 704-894-2519.
Davidson Farmer’s Market poster contest, weekdays, 9-5, Davidson Town Hall Rotunda Gallery, 216 S. Main St. – See the winning poster and other entries by local school children in the Davidson Farmer’s Market’s 2011 Winter Market poster contest.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY
Stupid Human Tricks, 8 p.m. Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 18-19, 2 p.m. Nov. 13 and Nov. 20, the Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius. Four one-act performances written by Christopher Durang and directed by Rachel Jeffreys and Anne Lambert. Tickets: $12 Nov. 10 preview, $20 adults, $15 students/seniors/groups of eight or more. Reservations: Call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
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.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr., 7 p.m. Nov. 11, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 12 and 4 p.m. Nov. 13, Armour Street Theatre, 307 N. Armour St., Davidson. Performance by the Connie Company, the youth program of the Davidson Community Players, of the play based on the Emmy-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series from the 1970s and 1980s. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased online at www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Carolina Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Carolina Renaissance Festival grounds, on Poplar Tent Road just south of N.C. 73. The 18th-annual Carolina Renaissance Festival, with food; crafts; music, juggling and other circus entertainments; jousting demonstrations; fun rides and games of skill. Continues Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 20. Info: RenFestInfo.com, 704-896-5544, toll free 877-896-5544.
Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials, 8 a.m. Nov. 12-13, Rural Hill Farm, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville. The 16th-annual Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival will feature some of the world’s best and brightest border collies showing off their sheep-herding skills. The Dog Festival will also offer historic agriculture machinery, docent demonstrations in the 1760’s cabin, pumpkin chunkin’, kid’s inflatable houses, food, shopping and dog agility trials. Admission: $10 per person ages 13-up, $7 for children ages 5-12, children 4 and under admitted free. Non-competing dogs are welcomed but must remain leashed and under their owner’s control. Complete event information is available online at www.ruralhill.net.
MONDAY, NOV. 7
Grace Covenant Academy Open House, 9:30 a.m., Grace Covenant Academy, 17301 Statesville Rd., Cornelius. Grace Covenant Academy will hold an admissions open house for prospective families and students looking to enter the school’s pre-K through fifth-grade programs. Pre-register online at www.gracecovenantacademy.org or call 704-892-5601.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission, 12 p.m., Conference Room 267, 2nd floor, Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St., Charlotte, Full meeting of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission.
Woodland Discovery Fall Explorers, 4-6 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays through end of November, Fisher Farm Park, 21215 Shearers Road, Davidson. Observe and explore nature during the fall, including water, sun, earth, air, plant life, bugs and more. Each session covers brand new material. Open to ages 4 to 10 years. Also available are “School Day Out” sessions for Oct. 28 (Celebrate Fall) and Nov. 11 (Fairies and Gnomes). To register, go the the Parks and Recreation department website at www.ci.davidson.nc.us.
Paws To Read, 4 p.m., Davidson Branch, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson. Meets every Monday and Tuesday. Children boost confidence and reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. Information: Call 704-416-4000.
Davidson volleyball vs,. Georgia Southern, 6 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College, Davidson. The Wildcats’ volleyball team hosts Georgia Southern in a Southern Conference match.
Meeting for deaf/hearing impaired theater lovers, 7 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson. The Davidson Community Players seeks deaf and hearing-impaired persons to be involved in all levels of the group’s upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning Children of a Lesser God, scheduled for late February-early March 2012. Information: Call 704-892-7953 or email melissa@davidsoncommunityplayers.org.
Hough High-Bailey Middle Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Hough High School auditorium, Bailey Road, Cornelius. Performance by the combined bands from Hough High and Bailey Middle schools. Information: Visit www.houghhsband.org.
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
Election Day, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at local polling places – The ballot includes voting for Mayor and Town Boards in area towns, Mecklenburg County at-large school board seats. More information in DavidsonNews.net‘s 2011 Voters Guide
Paws To Read, 4 p.m., Davidson Branch, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson. Meets every Monday and Tuesday. Children boost confidence and reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. Information: Call 704-416-4000.
Literary Reading, 7:30 p.m., Alvarez College Union, Davidson College, Davidson. Talk by writer and Davidson resident Garret Freymann-Weyr, the author of six young adult novels and a forthcoming picture book, “French Ducks in Venice.” There is no charge to attend. Information: Call 704-894-2254.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9
Lake Norman Transportation Commission, 6:30 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, Cornelius. Guest speaker is N.C. Rep. Thom Tillis, Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives, who will discuss transportation and the outlook for the 2012 legislative session. Also, there will be a report on the status of the Red Line Rail project and a report on the search for a new executive director for the LNTC.
Art Exhibit Opening, 7 p.m., Dean Rusk International Studies Program, Duke Residence Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. Opening of an exhibition titled “Laboring the Lavish” by Chilean artist Alejandra Prieto. There is no charge to attend. Information: Email cebarros@davidson.edu.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
Hospital Auxilary Open House, 2-4 p.m., Community Room B, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville. The LNRMC Auxilary will hold an open house for adults interested in becoming a hospital volunteer. Information: Call 704-660-4112 or email brenda.mickelson@hma.com.
Woodland Discovery Fall Explorers, 4-6 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays through end of November, Fisher Farm Park, 21215 Shearers Road, Davidson. Observe and explore nature during the fall, including water, sun, earth, air, plant life, bugs and more. Each session covers brand new material. Open to ages 4 to 10 years. Also available are “School Day Out” sessions for Oct. 28 (Celebrate Fall) and Nov. 11 (Fairies and Gnomes). To register, go the the Parks and Recreation department website at www.ci.davidson.nc.us.
Biology Lecture, 4:30 p.m., Dana Science Building, Room 146, Davidson College, Davidson. Talk titled “Resistance and Resilience of Amphibians to Habitat Disturbance” by post-doctoral research fellow and adjunct professor Steven Price. There is no charge to attend. Information: Call 704-894-2184.
Wings of Wonder, 7 p.m., Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., Mooresville. Free nature program by the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists will be on “Wings of Wonder — Butterflies of the Lake Norman area” by Christine Lisiewski of Dearness Gardens in Huntersville. Information: Call 704-877-4788 or visit www.lakenormanwildlife.org.
Davidson College Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, Davidson. The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Sibelius and Stravinsky, and will feature student winners of the annual Concerto Competition — Varun Ramadurai, Nathan Heath, Hannah Jordan, Karen Lu, Andrew Pauw and Patrick Scully. There is no charge to attend. Information: Call 704-894-2848.
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
Veterans Monument Dedication, 11 a.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Town officials and members of American Legion Post 86 will gather to dedicate a veterans memorial at Rotary Plaza. Limited parking will be available at Town Hall, but shuttles will run from satellite parking at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
Midday Concert, 12:30 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College, Davidson. Lunchtime concert for piano and trumpet by Millner Professor of Music Bill Lawing and artist associate Cynthia Lawing. There is no charge to attend. Information: Call 704-894-2848.
Cultural Affairs Lecture, 2 p.m., Hance Auditorium, Chambers Building, Davidson College, Davidson. Lecture by Davidson alumnus Chad Wellmon, professor of Germanic languages and literatures at the University of Virginia, who will speak about “Time and the Academy: Organizing Knowledge for the Modern World.” There is no charge to attend. Information: Email viheitman@davidson.edu or call 704-894-2385.
Cannon football vs. First Assembly, 7 p.m., First Assembly School, 638 Lyric Ave., Concord – Cannon School plays First Assembly in a semifinal-round NCISAA football playoff. Brackets: http://www.ncisaa.org/Championships/2011-2012/arc_2011Football.php
Davidson Day plays for title, 7:30 p.m., Davidson Day School stadium, Jetton and Griffith Streets (off I-77 Exit 30) – Davidson Day (10-1, No. 1 seed) vs. Trinity Christian (4-5, No. 3) seed, playing for N.C. Independent Schools Division 3 football championship. Brackets: http://www.ncisaa.org/Championships/2011-2012/arc_2011Football.php
Wildcat basketball season opener, 8 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College, Davidson. The Wildcats’ men’s basketball team hosts Guilford in the 2011-12 season-opening game. (Season preview on DavidsonWildcats.com)
Live music at the Brickhouse, 8:30 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St., Davidson – Live music with Moonshine Racers. Info: 704-987-2022 or brickhousetavern.com.
SATURDAY, NOV. 12
Davidson football vs. Morehead State, 1 p.m., Richardson Stadium, Davidson College, Davidson. The Wildcats’ football team hosts Morehead State in the school’s Homecoming weekend game.
Live music at the Brickhouse, 8:30 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St., Davidson – Live music with Golden Eagles. Info: 704-987-2022 or brickhousetavern.com.
SUNDAY, NOV. 13
St. Alban’sBlood Drive, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson. Walk ins are welcome to the church’s community blood drive, or appointments can be made by visiting www.cbcc.us/donate (code Donor). For each unit of blood collected, a stuffed puppy will be donated to a child at a local hospital.
Celtic Fiddler Jamie Laval, 3 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College, Davidson. Performance by Celtic fiddler Jamie Laval, who will present traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Quebec, and his powerfully original interpretations of those genres as part of the Davidson College Concert Series. Admission is $12, $8 for seniors and $5 for youth 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased by calling 704-8904-2135 weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or online at www.davidson.edu. Information: Call 704-894-2848.
Ethics Lecture, 7 p.m., Alvarez Student Union, Davidson College, Davidson. Talk by Ronald M. Green, director of the Institute for the Study of Applied and Professional Ethics at Dartmouth College, who will discuss “Babies by Design: The Ethics of Genetic Choice.” There is no charge to attend. Information: Email ethics@davidson.edu or call 704-894-2095.
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