Chasing Pedestrians performed at last summer's BarnStock festival. They'll reunite for a concert Friday at Snug Harbor. (Chasing Pedestrians photo)
Christmas is upon us and house parties are everywhere. But if you’re looking for something else to do: Davidson College’s men’s basketball team plays at UMass Thursday night, and the game is on radio and internet video. There’s plenty of live music the next couple of nights, from Billy Jones and the Pocket at Summit Coffee in Davidson Thursday to Captain Lou Friday at The Brickhouse to a holiday reunion gig by local band Chasing Pedestrians Friday at Snug Harbor in Charlotte. Also below, a list of Christmas services at local churches.
GALLERIES AND EXHIBITS
Kathie Kemp's painting of North Harbour in Davidson is on display at Davidson Town Hall.
Teaching Talents, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius. The Cornelius PARC Department and The Community Arts Project host a display and holiday sale of multimedia works from the center’s instructors, on display through Jan. 13. Information: Call 704-896-8823.
Local Art for Christmas, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson. Exhibition of works by area artists Sandie Bell, Kathie Kemp, Lori Neill and Mary Luke and photographers Rachel Goldstein and David Boraks. Works will be on display through Dec. 31. See our Dec. 2 news article, “Local art at Town Hall; Gavitt’s photos at S. Main Square.”
THURSDAY, DEC. 22
Mecklenburg County Board of Equalization and Review,, 9 a.m. Dec. 21, Meeting Room, Suite 302, third floor, Walton Plaza Building, 700 E. Stonewall St., Charlotte.
Trains for a Cure is a nightly holiday train display on view through Dec. 30, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Trains for a cure, 7-10 p.m., at 20133 Beard St., Cornelius – The Montalbano family invites you to view their annual “Trains for a Cure” holiday train display, with an optional donation collected for the Charlotte chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Read more in our Nov. 30 feature, “Cornelius family runs ‘Trains for a Cure'”
Davidson basketball at UMass, 7 p.m., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. – Davidson College men’s basketball at UMass. Audio: Davidson Radio Network (1660 AM, 1350 AM, 1450 AM, 104.7 HD3, online at DavidsonWildcats.com and mobile devices with Radio.com and TuneIn Radio Apps) Video live on UMassAthletics.com. More info: http://davidsonwildcats.com
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Billy Jones & The Pocket. Come hear the house band in a little pre-holiday gig. Info: 704-895-9090.
NBA Town Hall with Steph Curry, 8 p.m., NBA Facebook page – NBA stars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Amar’e Stoudemire participate in an NBA Town Hall with fans. See Facebook.com/NBA or NBA.com
FRIDAY, DEC. 23
Inclusion Community Christmas gathering, 7 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Davidson – Want to celebrate the meaning of the Christmas story without the literalism? Join us as we unbind Jesus and let the light free. Childcare available. More information about Inclusion Community: www.inclusioncommunity.org.
Trains for a cure, 7-10 p.m., at 20133 Beard St., Cornelius – The Montalbano family invites you to view their annual “Trains for a Cure” holiday train display, with an optional donation collected for the Charlotte chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Read more in our Nov. 30 feature, “Cornelius family runs ‘Trains for a Cure'”
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Mike Alicke. Info: 704-895-9090.
Live music at the Brickhouse, 8:30 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St., Davidson – Live music with Captain Lou. Info: 704-987-2022 or brickhousetavern.com.
Chasing Pedestrians, 8 p.m. Dec. 23, Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St., Charlotte. Performance by Corporate Fandango at 9 p.m., followed by Chasing Pedestrians at 10 p.m. and Metric System at 11 p.m. Tickets: $5 for adults 21-over, $7 for ages 18-20. Information: Visit chasingpedestrians.bandcamp.com. Listen to Chasing Pedestrians at right.
SATURDAY, DEC. 24
DCPC Christmas Eve services, 4, 7:30, 11 p.m. – Davidson College Presbyterian Church, corner of Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson. All services will be held in the sanctuary. Service at 4 p.m. is planned especially for families with young children. Childcare will be provided for children ages 2-under. The 7:30 p.m. service is filled with music provided by the Chancel Choir. Lib McGregor Simmons is preaching. Child care is provided. The 11 p.m. service is filled with music provided by the Geneva Choir and includes the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Andrew Scales will preach, and DCPC college students will provide liturgical leadership. Information: Call 704-892-5641.
Children’s Christmas services, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 24, Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson. Christmas Eve service tailored for families with children. Music provided by the church’s children’s choirs. Childcare provided.
Bethel Presbyterian Christmas Eve, 5 and 7:30 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Rd., Cornelius – Christmas Eve services: 5 p.m., Family Christmas Eve Service; 7:30 p.m., Candlelight Communion Service. Info: Info: www.bethel-pc.org
Christmas Eve Services at Davidson United Methodist, 5 and 7 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson – Traditional Christmas Eve service by DUMC senior pastor Rev. Dr. Jody Seymour. The church’s Chancel Choir and Matins Choir will perform. Childcare provided.
Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21209 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Christmas Eve service.
SUNDAY, DEC. 25
Mt. Zion United Methodist services, 8:30, 9:45 and 11a.m., Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius – Christmas services this year will be more informal, with extra hymns. There will also be a “blessing of the toys” for children at all three services. Info: listings@davidsonnews.net. Our events calendars appear on both DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net.
