By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net
Local musicians take the spotlight this weekend at clubs around the area. On Thursday night, Davidson’s Summit Coffee will hold its Songwriters Showcase, with performances by Jackie Moseley, Summit’s 2011 Songwriter of the Year winner, and Cambridge, Mass., folk singer Matthew Alexander. And on Saturday night, The Birdsnest in Davidson will hold its After Holiday Jam. The second-annual event will feature music by Billy Jones and Mason Bissett.
Summit Coffee and the Brickhouse Tavern in Davidson will also have their stages open to area musicians on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
On Friday night, the Charles Mack Citizen Center will host the first of Mooresville’s Movies on Main series, showing “Dolphin Tale.”
Saturday, the Lake Norman YMCA in Cornelius will hold an open house for the Y’s newly renovated fitness center.
Davidson College’s men’s basketball team has two games this week at Belk Arena, hosting the College of Charleston on Thursday night and The Citadel on Saturday. The Wildcats’ women’s basketball team also has a home game Saturday afternoon, hosting Samford.
In the giving mood? Both St. Therese’s Catholic Church in Mooresville and the Regal Theater Birkdale in Huntersville are holding blood drives on Saturday.
And on Saturday and Sunday, the VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series will be going on all day at various area parks. The North Mecklenburg Soccer Club hosts the first of three weekends of events in the series, with youth soccer teams from around the southeastern United States playing a series of “friendlies.”
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.
THURSDAY, JAN. 19
Chamber Speed Networking, 8 a.m., Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce and the BNC Group co-host the monthly Speed Networking meeting. Open to all business persons. Information: Email jluke@shoppinglocal.biz or call 704-241-0284.
Davidson Station Area Plan workshop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Public planning workshop for the town’s 2012 Station Area Plan Update. Open to the public. Read more in our Jan. 16 news item, “Workshop to take a close look at planning along rail line.” The workshop runs through Friday.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission, 10 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Administrative building, 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte – One of a series of meetings to present the draft five-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Public invited. More info on the Cornelius town website.
Mecklenburg County Library Board of Trustees, 12 p.m., Main Library, 310 N. Tryon St., third level, Dickson Board Room, Charlotte. Meeting of the Mecklenburg County Library Board of Trustees. Updates can be found by going to www.mecklenburgcountync.gov and clicking on Calendar.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities Advisory Committee, 3:30 p.m., first floor, Conference Room, 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte. Meeting of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Advisory Committee. Updates can be found by going to www.mecklenburgcountync.gov and clicking on Calendar.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Storm Water Advisory Committee, 4:30 p.m., Auditorium I & II, Hal Marshall Services Center, 700 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. Meeting of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Storm Water Advisory Committee. Updates can be found by going to www.mecklenburgcountync.gov and clicking on Calendar.
LKN Kiwanis Social Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Harvey’s Bar and Grill, 13812 Cinnabar Place, Huntersville. An evening with members of the Lake Norman Kiwanis open to the public. Members are being sought from all ages and walks of life. Information: Call 704-351-5644.
Davidson men’s basketball vs. College of Charleston, 7 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College, Davidson. The Wildcats’ men’s basketball team host the College of Charleston in a Southern Conference game. Tickets and other info DavidsonWildcats.com.
Summit Coffee Songwriters Showcase, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Performances by Jackie Moseley, Summit’s 2011 Songwriter of the Year winner, and Cambridge, Mass., folk singer Matthew Alexander. Information: Call 704-895-0505.
Live music at the Brickhouse, 8:30 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St., Davidson. Live music with Rayen and Joanna. Info: 704-987-2022 or brickhousetavern.com.
FRIDAY, JAN. 20
Davidson Station Area Plan workshop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson. Public planning workshop for the town’s 2012 Station Area Plan Update. Open to the public. Read more in our Jan. 16 news item, “Workshop to take a close look at planning along rail line.” The workshop runs Tuesday to Friday, Jan. 17-20.
Celebrate Business Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Cove Church, 197 Langtree Road, Mooresville. Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber’s annual Celebrate Business Luncheon. Guest speaker is former Charlotte mayor and N.C. gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory. Information-reservations: Call 704-664-3898.
Freckled Dog Pub & game night, 5-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Freckled Dog Pub 5-9 p.m., followed by Board Game Night, 7-11 p.m. Info: 704-895-9090.
Art Exhibit at Cafe Elle, 6-8 p.m., Cafe Elle, 20700 N. Main St., Cornelius. Exhibit of works by artist Pattie Lagonia, followed by a reception. Information: Call 704-728-5554.
Mooresville Movies on Main, 7 p.m., Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville. Mooresville’s Movies on Main series presents “Dolphin Tale” (PG). Info: Call 704-662-3334 or visit www.ci.mooresville.nc.us/portal/moviesonmain.
YMCA Fun Night, 8 to 10:30 p.m., Lake Norman YMCA, Cornelius. Monthly Fun Night for fourth and fifth graders only. The cost is $5 for YMCA members and $8 for non-members. Pizza and soda available for purchase. Activities will include a kickball game in the gym, dancing in the cardio room, and jumping around in our gymnastics center. Register by calling 704-716-4400 or visiting the front desk.
Live music at the Brickhouse, 8:30 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St., Davidson. Live music with Phil and Mike. Info: 704-987-2022 or brickhousetavern.com.
SATURDAY, JAN. 21
VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series, All day, various area parks – The North Mecklenburg Soccer Club hosts the first of three weekends of events in the VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series. This weekend, a friendly tournament with visiting teams from around the Southeast of U11-U18 boys and U11-U14 girls. Continues Sunday. Info on the North Meck Soccer Club site.
Community Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Therese Catholic Church, 217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville. Blood drive by the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Appointments can be made by calling 704-972-4700. Information: Visit www.cbcc.us.
The Web Ahead for Writers, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Farm at Weathers Creek, 1170 Shinnville Road, Cleveland, N.C. Workshop by social media consultant and digital strategist Ian Hucksbee will teach writers new ways to use the Web and social media to build audience and online engagement with readers, other writers, publishers, bookstores and reviewers. Space is limited to 14 students. Lunch is included. Cost: $75 per person. Information-reservations: Call 704-662-0187.
Green Home Tour, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 518 Walnut St., Davidson. John Marshall Custom Homes Inc. will unveil the third “green home” it has built to the certification standards of the LEED for Homes program by the U.S. Green Building Council. Information: Visit www.johnmarshallcustomhomes.com.
Reading Tips for Parents and Educators, 11 a.m., Barnes and Noble, Birkdale Village, 8725 Townley Road, Huntersville. Seminar by Mike Cerkovnik, head of educational innovation and research at Davidson Day School, on essential reading tips for parents and educators. Event is part of Barnes and Noble’s Educators Appreciation Week. Information: Call 704-237-5221 or 704-895-8855.
YMCA Fitness Center Open House, 1-4 p.m., Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson St., Cornelius. Open house for the Y’s newly renovated fitness center. Members of the community are invited to visit the new space, try the new equipment and familiarize themselves with the facilities offered at the Lake Norman YMCA. Details in our Dec. 30 report on the renovations.
Community Blood Drive, 2-6 p.m., Regal Theaters Birkdale, 16950 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville. Blood drive by the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Appointments can be made by calling 704-972-4700. Information: Visit www.cbcc.us.
Davidson women’s basketball vs. Samford, 2 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College, Davidson. The Wildcats’ women’s basketball team hosts Samford in a Southern Conference game. Info on DavidsonWildcats.com
Art Exhibit at Cafe Elle, 3-6 p.m., Cafe Elle, 20700 N. Main St., Cornelius. Exhibit of works by artist Pattie Lagonia, followed by a reception. Information: Call 704-728-5554.
Davidson men’s basketball vs. The Citadel, 7 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College, Davidson. The Wildcats’ men’s basketball team hosts The Citadel in a Southern Conference game. Information on DavidsonWildcats.com.
After Holiday Jam, 8 p.m., The Birdsnest, 102-B S. Main St., Davidson. Second-annual event will feature music by Billy Jones and Mason Bissett. Information: Call 704-990-6378.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Rick Spreitzer Trio Info: 704-895-9090.
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, JAN. 22
VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series, All day, various area parks – The North Mecklenburg Soccer Club hosts the first of three weekends of events in the VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series. This weekend, a friendly tournament with visiting teams from around the Southeast of U11-U18 boys and U11-U14 girls. Also Saturday. Info on the North Meck Soccer Club site.
DCPC Covenant Class, 9:45 a.m., Room B, Congregation House, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, downtown Davidson. George Ramsey, Kristen Herrington professor emeritus of religion at Presbyterian College, will lead four sessions on the artistry of Biblical storytellers. Information: Call 704-892-5641.
Gethsemene Gospel Explosion, 3 p.m., Gethsemene Baptist Church, 565 Jetton St., Davidson. A day of gospel singing during Gethsemene Baptist Church’s annual Gospel Explosion. The event is free and open to the public. Information: Visit www.gbclakenorman.org or call 704-892-1635.
DCPC Installation Service, 5 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, corner of Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson. The church will hold an installation service for Andrew Scales, the church’s new associate pastor for campus ministry and youth. Guest preacher will be Dr. Cleophus J. LaRue, Francis Landey Patton Professor Homiletics at Princeton Theological Seminary.
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