By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net
Hey, it’s the first week of 2012 — gotten over celebrating the New Year yet? GOOD! (Oops … for those of you still nursing a headache — my bad on shouting). Now that the holidays are over, the kids are back in school and you’re back at work, there’s also plenty going on during the week in Davidson and the surrounding area to keep you entertained.
If you’ve got some free time during the week or on Saturday, swing by the Cornelius Arts Center to view works by the center’s instructors. Like something you see? Most everything on display is also on sale.
In the mood for basketball? Davidson College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams both play their first home games of 2012 this week. The Wildcats women host Elon at Belk Arena on Wednesday night, while Davidson’s men host Georgia Southern on Saturday afternoon.
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.
ONGOING EVENTS
Teaching Talents exhibit, Cornelius Arts Center, behind the police station in the Oak Street Mill, 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. Hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Information: 704-896-8823.
TUESDAY, JAN. 3
DCPC Wednesday Night Live, 5:45-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Congregation House, Davidson College Presbyterian Church. The church’s Wednesday Night Live series of dinner and devotion begins its Spring 2012 run. Reservations for both meals and childcare must be made by 12 p.m. Tuesday. Cost: $8 for adults and youth, $4 for children. Information-reservations: Visit www.dcpc.org/wed_night_live, email rboggs@dcpc.org or call 704-892-5641.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4
Cornelius Rail Task Force, 6 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, Room 204, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Rail Task Force meeting, to review plans for the Red Line Regional Rail Project. First of several meetings. (also Jan. 10, Jan. 26). 704-892-6031.
Davidson women’s basketball vs. Elon, 7 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College. The Wildcats’ women’s basketball team faces Southern Conference foe Elon in their first game of 2012.
Live music at Flatiron Kitchen, 8pm-10pm, Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse, 215 S. Main St., Davidson. Live music: Hold the Tomato acoustic guitar duo. For more info call 704-237-3246.
THURSDAY, JAN. 5
Davidson rail station-area planning meeting, 
7 p.m., Board Room, Davidson Town Hall, South Main Street, Davidson – A public planning workshop on Davidson’s plans for development along the planned Red Line Regional Rail Line. Meeting will explain the purpose of the Station Area Plan, present recommendations from previously-adopted plans, and receive input from citizens about development sites along the rail line corridor. Info on the town website. See also our Dec. 14 preview, “Meetings seek public input on updated station area plan.”
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Billy Jones & The Pocket. Info: 704-895-9090.
FRIDAY, JAN. 6
Davidson merchants meeting, 9 a.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Davidson merchants meeting, including a presentation by Mike McGhinnis of Easy Fish Marketing in Hickory, on “Inbound Marketing, Social Media, and the Internet: Engage or Die!”
Grand opening of Summit Coffee’s Freckled Dog pub, 5-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Grand opening of Summit’s new upstairs Freckled Dog Pub, with microbrews and music. Also, 8-11 p.m.., live music with Rusty Knox Band. Info: 704-895-9090.
SATURDAY, JAN. 7
What’s This Rock?, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Davidson College. Free nature outing for children and their parents by the Davidson Lands Conservancy and Woodland Discovery. Session will be led by Dr. Brad Johnson, an assistant professor in the environmental studies program at Davidson College. Location and other details will be sent to those who pre-register. Minimum age for children is four years. Email dlc.wow@gmail.com for registration form.
Tea Time at Wooden Stone Gallery, 2-4 p.m., Wooden Stone Gallery, 445 S. Main St., Davidson. Event features cupcakes made by SweetCakes of Cornelius, offerings of an assortment of teas, a recipe exchange and classes on napkin folding. Cost: $8 per person, reservations required. Information-reservations: Email jinny@woodenstonegallery.com or call 704-892-1449.
Davidson men’s basketball vs. Georgia Southern, 3 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College. The Wildcats’ men’s basketball team hosts Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern in their first home game of 2012.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Jake Troth, Jesse Kimmel, Adam Wilson. Info: 704-895-9090.
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