Archibald Angus Charles Kennedy, Chief of Clan Kennedy, and Christopher Kennedy, North American Chief of the Kennedy Society, will be honored guests at this weekend's Rural Hill Scottish Festival.

Get ready for another busy week throughout the area, with a long list of local and regional events – from the 19th annual Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games to Davidson’s Art on the Green and the season opening Concert on the Green. Also on the schedule: Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company presents “A Bear Named Paddington” while Davidson College students perform a series of one-act plays. Monday brings a Cornelius Town Board meeting and there’s a public hearing in Huntersville Wednesday on the widening of I-77. The region’s Jewish community gathers at Davidson College Thursday for Yom HaShoah, a Holocaust Remembrance ceremony. Several organizations host fund-raising golf tournaments this week, and The Lake Norman Chamber hosts its annual Champions of Diversity Breakfast Wednesday. Read on for the details, or see our day-by-day calendar at right on this page.

ONGOING EVENTS

Lake Norman YMCA Used Book Sale, Monday to Thursday, April 16-19, during operating hours, Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson St., Cornelius – Used books will be on sale during operating hours at the Lake Norman YMCA, with all proceeds going towards the 2012 Community Support Campaign.

Loch Norman Highland Games, Friday through Sunday, April 20-22, Historic Rural Hill Farm, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville. The 19th-annual Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games features a weekend full of professional Scottish heavy athletic competition, amateur heavy athletics, piping and drumming, highland dancing, Scottish country dancing, children’s activities, demonstrations and Rural Hill’s famous historic encampment. Returning this year are the “Kids Zone” and the popular Celtic Rock Music Stage including the Saturday evening concert. Advance two-day (April 21-22) discount tickets are $25 per person, and includes admission to the Saturday night concert. Complete information and advance ticket purchases are available online at www.ruralhillscottishfestivals.net.

Art on the Green, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 21, and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 22, Davidson Village Green, corner of Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – The town’s annual Art on the Green Festival brings crowds to Davidson to enjoy food, live music, performances and art. Art on the Green is also a juried art festival and features booths filled with top-quality art works and demonstrations from artists throughout the region. Free. More information on the town website.

THEATER

“A Bear Called Paddington”, April 21-29, Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ Connie Co. youth theater company presents “A Bear Called Paddington,” a collection of heart-warming stories of the little bear found in Paddington Station by the Brown family. Performances April 21-22, 28-29 at 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets and information: www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org

One-Act Plays, Friday-Saturday, April 20-21, 7:30 p.m., Barber Theatre, Cunningham Theatre Center, Davidson College – Performances of two student-directed one-act plays. Senior student Ana Rodriguez will direct “Freakshow” by Carson Krietzer, and junior Elizabeth Schneider will direct “A Kind of Alaska” by Harold Pinter. Admission is $3. For more information, call 704-894-2912 between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays or email cavanhallgren@davidson.edu.

EXHIBITS

Paintings by Nathaniel Rogers, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, Van Every Gallery, Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College – Exhibition of oil paintings by Nathaniel Rogers, a 2002 graduate of Davidson, who also holds an M.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Works will be on display through Wednesday, April 18. For information call 704-894-2575.

Student art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Smith Gallery, Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College. Art exhibitions from March 13-May 4 by senior class studio art majors Taylor Thomas, Sara Claire Chambless, Rachel Means, Lauren Kamperman, Brendan Schamu and Cristina Casal. For information call 704-894-2575.

MONDAY, APRIL 16

Baby Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. New sights and sounds are shared with a parent/caregiver through books, songs, and rhyme. Please call 704-416-6031 for registration.

Paws to Read, 4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Davidson Library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson. Children boost confidence and reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. Information: call 704-416-4000.

Writing Workshop for Teens, 6 p.m. Mondays, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. A writing workshop series that is designed to teach teens the fundamentals of how to write memoir through fun and inspiring exercises. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Quiet Strength Series, 6:30-8 p.m. April 10 and Mondays through May 14, Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson. Class series on the book “Tony Dungy: Quiet Strength” taught by DUMC member Harry Delk, which will follow this legendary coach through his career and his spiritual development which guides him during tough decisions. Book required for the classes. Attendees will want to have the Quiet Strength book ahead of first class and read chapters 1-3 as pre-class homework. Information: Call 704-895-8976.

Cornelius Town Board of Commissioners, 7 p.m. April 16, Cornelius Town Hall, Meeting Room, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Bi-monthly meeting of the Cornelius Town Board of Commissioners. Agenda is online at corneliuspublic.novusagenda.com. Information: Call 704-892-6031.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

Excel Basics, 10 a.m. April 17, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Learn how to create, edit and save a basic spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel 07. This class is designed for adults with basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word. Registration necessary. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Senior Fun and Fitness Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 17, Jetton Park, 1600 Jetton Road, Cornelius. Senior citizens are invited to take part in a day of fun and fitness organized by the town recreation departments of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department and the North Mecklenburg Senior Center. Tickets: $3 advance, $5 day of event. Information-registration: Call 704-875-1270.

Challenge Tuesday, 3 p.m. Tuesdays, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Every Tuesday afternoon in the Teen Lounge we’ll put out a new challenge for you to complete – an activity, game, or puzzle. Watch for it every week because we’ll throw in contests and incentives every now and then to keep you on your toes. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Paws to Read, 4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Davidson Library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson. Children boost confidence and reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. Information: call 704-416-4000.

Mecklenburg County Commission, 6 p.m., Meeting Chamber, Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St., Charlotte – Bi-monthly meeting of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. Agenda includes consideration of a resolution opposing Amendment One (state constitution marriage amendment); a resolution authorizing staff to apply for greenway grants, including money to extend the South Prong Greenway from end of South Street Davidson to downtown Cornelius. Download the full agenda on charmeck.org (PDF)

Comedy: Chris Kattan and Friends, 6:30 p.m. April 17, Lake Norman Comedy Zone, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius. Performances by former Saturday Night Live comic Chris Kattan, feature act Mark Evans and headline act Valarie Storm. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 per person, available online at www.lkncomedyzone.com.

Fair Housing Workshop, 6:30-8 p.m. April 17, Kannapolis Village Park, 700 W. C St., Kannapolis. The City of Kannapolis will host a fair housing workshop, designed to help educate residents and answer their questions, including how to ask for a handicapped parking space in your complex or your rights to become a homeowner. The workshop will be run by Phillip Jordan, an investigator with the N.C. Human Relations Commission. Information-registration: Call 704-920-4332 or email sjones@cityofkannapolis.com.

Photojournalism Lecture, 7-8 p.m. April 17, Smith 900 Room, Alvarez College Union, Davidson College. Lecture by Pulitzer Center documentary photojournalist Dominic Bracco on his time spent with “Los Ninis,” young people of Ciudad Juarez who have little education and no job prospects. The event is free and open to the public. Information: Email mrogas@davidson.edu.

Living After Suicide, 7-8:30 p.m. April 17, Solomon House, Main Street, Huntersville. Meeting of Living After Suicide, a support group for families and friends of suicide victims. Group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Information: Call 704-907-3148, email LivingAfterSuicide@gmail.com or visit www.livingaftersuicide.info.

Edith Pearlman

Writer Edith Pearlman, 7:30 p.m. April 17, Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College. A presentation by award-winning fiction writer Edith Pearlman, who has published more than 250 works in national magazines and anthologies. Pearlman will discuss her literary experiences. There is no charge to attend the event. For more information call 704-894-2457 or email narandazzo@davidson.edu. See also our April 13 news item preview.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18

Champions of Diversity Breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m. April 18, Birkdale Golf Club, 16500 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will hold its second-annual Champions of Diversity breakfast, where awards will be presented for Lifetime Achievement and to businesses that have demonstrated their support and commitment to a diverse workplace. Information: Call 704-892-1922.

Internet Basics, 10 a.m. April 18, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Covers how to access, navigate and print from a website and demonstrates some basic techniques for finding information on the Internet. For adults with some computer experience but little or no previous Internet experience. Registration required. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Baby Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Cornelius Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. New sights and sounds are shared with a parent/caregiver through books, songs, and rhymes. Registration is required. Information: call 704-416-3800.

Drop In Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Children and adults will engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. All ages welcome. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Stewards of the Game Tournament, 11 a.m. April 18, Skybrook Country Club, 14720 Northgreen Drive, Huntersville. Stewards of the Game, a youth sports organization, is holding a fundraising golf tournament at Skybrook Country Club. Check-in begin at 11 a.m.; the tournament will tee off at 12 p.m. Cost: $150 per player. To register, call 704-763-0301 or visit www.stewardsofthegame.org.

Warm Up Your Muscles, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Want to get healthy? Stay fit with active songs and exercise. Bring your workout clothes. Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Cornelius Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities. Registration is required. Information: call 704-416-3800.

Spanish for Kids, 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Davidson Library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson. Children will learn the basics of the Spanish language through songs, stories and hands on activities. Special emphasis is placed on language development and repetition. Information: call 704-416-4000.

Preschool Storytime, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Cornelius Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. Registration is required. Information: call 704-416-3800.

Rotary Golf Tournament, 1 p.m. April 18, Fox Den Country Club, Statesville. A charity golf tournament co-sponsored by the Mooresville-Lake Norman and Troutman Rotary clubs, with proceeds going to several non-profit groups in the area. Cost is $75 per player or $280 per four-player team. Captain’s choice tournament will have shotgun start. Information: Call 704-608-6287 or 704-663-4159, or email miketoddrp@bellsouth.net or vfulp@custprodinc.com.

Senior Scholars: Travels with Connie, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Davidson Parks and Recreation, 416 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Senior Scholars monthly program: “Travels with Connie” with Connie Beach, Travel agent with Mann Travels and longtime travel adviser to the Davidson Community. She will discuss some of the inside secrets for customizing your own travel plans while sharing some of the more memorable escapades that she and her clients have taken. Free. Register online at www.d-Recs.org or call 704-892-3349.

Biology Lecture, 4:30 p.m. Room 146, Dana Science Building, Davidson College. Talk by Dr. Sallie Permar, assistant professor of pediatrics at Duke University, about “Maternal Vaccination to Prevent Vertical Transmissions of Neonatal Viral Pathogens.” The event is free to attend. For more information call 704-894-2184 or email labarker@davidson.edu.

Learn, Quest, Play Wii, 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Cornelius Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Teamwork, problem solving and critical thinking have never been so much fun. Join your peers to develop your skills and engage with the library on a whole new level. Information: call 704-416-3800.

I-77 HOT Lanes/I-485 hearing, 5-8 p.m., Huntersville Town Hall, 101 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville – Public hearing/workshop on proposed improvements to I-77 between Charlotte and Exit 28, including adding High Occupancy Toll lanes. Also up for a hearing, proposed improvements to I-485 between Rea Road and US 74. See more on the Mecklenburg Union Metropolitan Planning Org. website, mumpo.org See also our April 3 meeting preview.

Davidson Toastmasters, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson St., Cornelius. Guests are welcome to the weekly gathering of the Davidson Toastmasters, whose members practice public speaking and leadership skills in a motivating and encouraging environment. Information: Visit davidson.toastmastersclubs.org.

Toastmasters speaking-leadership sessions, 6:30-7:45 p.m. April 4, April 11, April 18 and April 25, Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson St., Cornelius. The Davidson Toastmasters will hold a series of four workshops on developing public speaking and leadership skills. Cost is $20, and participants must pre-register by March 15. Information-registration: Email tim.white614@gmail.com, call 704-947-6932 or send a check made out to Davidson Toastmasters to P.O. Box 6329, Concord, N.C. 28027.

Davidson Design Review Board Meeting, 7 p.m. April 18, Board Room, Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson. Meeting of the Town of Davidson Design Review Board. The only item on the agenda is a hearing on a certificate of appropriateness on the proposed sign package for the Davidson College Store.

Davidson Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College. A concert by the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra, with the program including pieces by Debussy, Grieg nougat, De Falla and Strauss. The concert is free to attend. For more information, call 704-894-2848.

Live music at Flatiron Kitchen, 8-10 p.m., Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse, 215 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with guitarist Jeff Brown. 704-237-3246.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

Power Point Basics I, 10 a.m. April 19, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Learn to create, edit and save a basic presentation in Power Point. For adults who have mastered basic computer skills. We strongly recommend you take Word Basics before taking this class. Registration required. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities. Registration required. Please call 704-416-6031 for registration.

Just For Me, 11 a.m. Thursdays, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. This storytime is kids only, parents may leave their child as long as they remain on the children’s floor. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, Cornelius Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities. Registration is required. Information: call 704-416-3800.

Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance), 7 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union, 900 Room – Davidson College and the Jewish community of Lake Norman invite all to remember the victims of the Holocaust through music, contemplation, and prayer. Includes violin and cello performances by Davidson College Symphony inspired by the “Violins of Hope” project. More info on Facebook or by calling 704-292-7038 or email thpegelowkaplan@davidson.edu.

Precinct 206 Democratic meeting, 7 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Precinct 206 Democratic Party meeting. Agenda includes precinct officer elections, seeking for volunteers for a phone bank, and discussion of supporting all Democratic candidates for local and state offices. Also, Protect NC Families will offer a presentation on Amendment One, the “Marriage Act,” which is on the May 8 primary ballot.

Ethics Lecture, 7 p.m. April 19, Hance Auditorium, Chambers Building, Davidson College. A lecture by Walter Sinnott-Armstron, Chauncey Stillman Professor in Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. Sinnott-Armstrong will discuss ethics and neuroscience. The event is free to attend. For more information call 704-894-2095 or email ethics@davidson.edu.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m. April 19, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Live music by Summit Songwriters Showcase. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20

Realtors Care Day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., various locations in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties – Charlotte Regional Realtor Association annual Realtors Care Day. More than 500 volunteers will take on home-repair projects for needy families. Details in our April 16 preview in REAL ESTATE & HOME»

LNHBA Spring Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m. April 20, Mallard Head Country Club, 185 Mallard Way, Mooresville. The Lake Norman Home Builders Association’s annual spring golf tournament. Registration and check in begins at 8:30 a.m., with shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost is $75 per player for early-bird registrants (before April 2) and $85 per player after April 2. Registration ends April 16. Registration forms are online at www.lakenormanhba.com.

Discovery Place Kids Fun Fridays, all day, Discovery Place Kids, 105 Gilead Road, Huntersville. This week’s DPK Fun Friday theme is “Look Alike Day,” where kids can dress as someone else — one of their favorite characters, Mom, Dad or best friend. For other daily activities at the museum, visit www.discoveryplacekids.org.

James Funeral Home Open House, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 20, James Funeral Home, 10520 Arahova Drive, Huntersville. James Funeral Home will hold an open house for the public, with food and tours of the facility throughout the day. Information: Visit www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.

Global Cafe, 10 a.m. Fridays, Cornelius Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Learn about America’s history and culture while improving your English conversational skills. No registration necessary. Information: call 704-416-3800.

Preschool Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Fridays, Davidson Library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson. Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. Information: call 704-416-4000.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m. Fridays, Davidson Library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson. Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities. Information: call 704-416-4000.

MSICoC Golf Tournament, 1 p.m. April 20, Mooresville Municipal Golf Course, West Wilson Avenue, Mooresville. The Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Swinging for Small Business” golf tournament. Four-player captain’s choice format. Lunch served before shotgun start. Cost: $65 per player, $250 per team, includes cart, beverages on course, lunch, dinner, a goodie bag and other prizes. Players and teams can register online at www.mooresvillenc.org, email info@mooresvillenc.org or call 704-664-3898.

Spanish Now, 2 p.m. Fridays, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. Learn basic Spanish for beginners. Adults and teens welcome. Email bruandadi@hotmail.com to register for class. Information: call 704-416-6000.

A Blue Affair Gala, 6:30 p.m. April 20, TIAA-CREF Atrium, Charlotte. The Greater Charlotte Chapter of Autism Speaks will host its second-annual Light It Up Blue gala, A Blue Affair, a special evening to celebrate World Autism Awareness Month and to help raise much needed funds for autism research, awareness and advocacy efforts. All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks’ work, both locally and nationally. Tickets: $150 individual, $2,000 corporate table (10 people). Tickets can be purchased by calling 704-561-0003 or emailing carolinas@autismspeaks.org.

Jazz Concert: Bernard Hernandez, 7:30 p.m. April 20, Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College. A jazz performance featuring guitarist Bernardo Hernandez, who will join the Davidson College Jazz Ensemble for a concert featuring saxophones, trumpets, trombones and a complete rhythm section. There is no charge to attend the concert. For more information, call 704-894-2848.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m. April 20, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Live music by Billy Jones + the Pocket. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

Earth Day planting around Lake Norman – All day, Lake Norman sites – Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists will be replanting native button bushes at islands, shoreline and wetlands around Lake Norman as part of an Earth Day project. Volunteers needed. Sign up: http://www.lakenormanwildlife.org/button-bush-planting.htm

Davidson Presbyterian Church breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Davidson Presbyterian Church, 116 Depot St., Davidson – The church will host another in its series of fundraising church breakfasts. Menu includes includes eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, grits, toast, orange juice and coffee. It’s $7 for adults, $5 for children 6 under. The church is a block off Main Street, Davidson. For more information or to call in orders, call 704-892-4313. dcpus.org

Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., downtown Davidson, next to Town Hall. The weekly Davidson Farmer’s Market market. Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Runs every Saturday through November. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org.

World of Wonder Bird Walk, 8:30-10 a.m. April 21, site TBA, Davidson. The Davidson Lands Conservancy’s World of Wonder program in April will feature a bird walk led by local birdwatcher Rob Van Epps. No dogs or strollers allowed. Pre-registration is required, email dlc.wow@gmail.comfor details. Location details will be emaild to pre-registered participants by April 19.

Huntersville PD Community Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 21, in front of Harris-Teeter, Northcross Shopping Center, 9759 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville. The Huntersville Police Department’s Community Day will feature Operation Medicine Drop, where citizens can dispose of unused or expired prescription medications; Shred-It Mobile Document Shredding Service will be on site for secure destruction of personal documents; old cell phones will be collected for use by the 911 Cell Phone Bank for victim’s assistance programs; and toys and books will be collected for Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center in Charlotte. Information: Email tseifert@huntersville.org.

Cornelius Earth Day Celebration, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 21, Robbins Park, 17738 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius. The Cornelius PARC Department will host the town’s annual Earth Day Celebration, with attendees taking part in “green” activities including arts and crafts, product and services demonstrations, a nature walk, recycling, face painting and more. The event is free and open to the public. Information: Call 704-892-6031 ext. 160 or visit www.cornelius.org/parc.

Cheerleading Clinic, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 21, Ada Jenkins Center gymnasium, 212 Gamble St., Davidson. The Ada Jenkins Center’s LEARN Works cheerleaders and Davidson College’s Wildcat cheerleaders will conduct a cheerleading clinic for boys and girls open to first- through sixth-graders. The cost is $35 per person, and includes a clinic T-shirt and midday snack. Registration deadline is April 4. Information-registration: Visit www.adajenkins.org, or call 704-896-0471 Ext. 137.

Art on the Green Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 21 and 12-4 p.m. April 22, Davidson Village Green, corner of Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson. The town’s annual Art on the Green Festival brings crowds to Davidson to enjoy food, live music, performances and art. Art on the Green is also a juried art festival and features booths filled with top-quality art works and demonstrations from artists throughout the region.

Excel Basics II, 10 a.m. April 21, North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville. After a review of Excel, we’ll discuss writing formulas, modifying a spreadsheet, and creating charts and graphs. Registration required. Information: call 704-416-6000.

Book Signing, 11 a.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St., Davidson. Author John Wood will sign and read from his new novel “The Names of Things.”

Book Discussion, 1 p.m. April 21, Multicultural House, Davidson College. A tea-time book discussion on “The Other Side of Paradise: A Memoir by Stacyann.” The discussion is part of the college’s Africana Festival that day. Those interested in participating in the reading of the memoir should email takim@davidson.edu.

A customized zucchini racer from last year's Zucchini 500 at Stewart-Haas Racing in Kannapolis. This year's event is Saturday.

Zucchini 500, 1-5 p.m., Stewart-Haas Racing, 6001 Haas Way, Kannapolis – Come out to 2011 Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart’s race shop to build your own race car of vegetables. With souped-up zucchini race cars, kids up to 18 compete for prizes on a 16-foot track. It’s part of this year’s NC Science Festival. Info on the City of Kannapolis website.

Africana Festival, 5 p.m. April 21, Alvarez College Union, Davidson College. The college will hold an Africana Festival featuring the food, films, folktales, art, clothing, music and dance of the African, African-American, Afro-Carribean, Afro-European and Afro-Latin worlds. The event is free to attend. For more information email keedwards@davidson.edu.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m. April 21, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Live music by Rick Spreitzer Band. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

Hopewell Anniversary Service, 11 a.m. April 22, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beaties Ford Road, Huntersville. Hopewell Presbyterian Church continues the year-long celebration of its 250th anniversary with an 1800s commemoration service and luncheon. Information: Visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.com.

Art on the Green, Noon-4 p.m., Davidson Village Green, corner of Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson. The town’s annual Art on the Green Festival brings crowds to Davidson to enjoy food, live music, performances and art. Art on the Green is also a juried art festival and features booths filled with top-quality art works and demonstrations from artists throughout the region. Applications for businesses and artists will be accepted through Feb. 24. Online forms can be found at www.townofdavidson.org/applyonline.

Dog Wash for Cornelius Animal Shelter, 1-4 p.m., Davidson College Baker Sports Complex parking lot, off Concord Road – Davidson College Pre-Veterinary Society presents a dog wash. Suggest donation $10, with all proceeds going to Cornelius Animal Shelter.

Mini-Golf Mania, 1-7 p.m. April 22, LKN Mini Golf, 18639 Statesville Road, Cornelius. LKN Young Life, a non-denominational outreach ministry to high schoolers, will hold a benefit at the LKN Mini Golf. Proceeds from the event will go to Young Life clubs in the Lake Norman area. Admission is $20 per person or $70 per foursome if pre-registered by April 15. Information-registration: Visit www.ylminigolf.com.

Davidson Historical Society Lecture, 4 p.m. April 22, Phi Hall, 216 N. Main St., Davidson. Davidson graduate and former college library director Dr. Leland Park will give a talk on the histories of the Philanthropic (“Phi”) and Eumenean (“Eu”) Halls on the Davidson College campus. The event is free and open to the public. Information: Call 704-999-3084. See our April 16 preview of the event.

Concert on the Green, 6-8 p.m. April 22, Davidson Village Green, downtown Davidson. The Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Ensemble will kick off the 2012 season for the Davidson Concerts on the Green series, which will take place on the first and third Sundays of each month. More information available online at www.townofdavidson.org/concerts.

Lecture: Alias Don Luis, 7:30 p.m. April 22, Smith 900 Room, Alvarez College Union, Davidson College. Professor Camilla Townsend of Rutgers University will present this year’s Kelley Lecture in Historical Studies on “Alias Don Luis: The True Tales and Amazing Adventures of a 1560s Algonkian Who Traveled Three Continents.” Her presentation concerns an indigenous man who was captured by Spaniards in 1561. Although the man spent the next decade with the Spanish, converted to Christianity, and won the love and respect of his captors, he would eventually lead a war party to kill Jesuit priests attempting to establish a mission in his homeland. His motives for doing so, Townsend will argue, are much more complicated than historians have generally allowed. There is no charge to attend the lecture. For more information call 704-894-2273 or email miguasco@davidson.edu.

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