This weekend the play “Smell of the Kill” continues at Warehouse PAC in Cornelius, while youth from Davidson Community Players’ Connie Co. stage “The Tempest: Unplugged.” The Amazing Maize Maze is open again at Rural Hill and the Davidson
United Methodist Church begins its annual Pumpkin Patch for Missions sale. Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius is holding a BBQ Thursday benefiting Barium Springs Home for Children. First Baptist Church in Huntersville celebrates its Annual World Hunger Day on Saturday with a huge yard sale, bake sale, barbecue lunch, silent and live auctions, and more. On Saturday, the Know Your Farms stand will be open at Kenton Place and the Taste of Birkdale with a Twist of Fashion will be at the Birkdale Shopping Center.
Our Town Cinemas in Davidson has “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Last Ounce of Courage,” “End of Watch,” “Trouble with the Curve” and “Lawless” on the schedule. Opening Friday: “Looper” and “Hotel Transylvania.” See the movie showtimes at right.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 27
Do Not Drive Day, 
All day – Charlotte-area Do Not Drive Day – Commuters who try an alternative to driving to work alone on Thursday can enter to win prizes at www.DontDriveDay.org or by phone at 704-336-7433. Entries due noon Friday, Sept. 28, and winners must live or work in the Charlotte ozone non-attainment area, which includes Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Rowan, Union and York (SC) counties. For more information before Sept. 27, call 704-336-5430.
College fishing tourney, 7:30 a.m. boat launch, 4 p.m. weigh-in, Lake Wylie, S.C. (Sept. 27-29) – National Guard FLW College Fishing – Southeastern Conference Championship. Twenty college teams including UNC Charlotte, NC State, and Wake Forest compete for a Ranger Z117 bass boat and a berth in the national championship. Launch daily at Ebenezer Park, 4490 Boatshore Road, Rock Hill. Weigh-ins at Walmart, 4875 Old York Road, Rock Hill. Free and open to spectators. Info on CollegeFishing.com
Bethel Church BBQ, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius – 18th annual Bethel Church BBQ, Bake Sale and Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit Barium Springs Home for Children. Tickets $8 for a plate or 3 BBQ sandwiches, $10 for a pound of BBQ. For ticket info or to volunteer, call 704-892-0546. http://www.bethel-pc.org/
The Pumpkin Patch opens Thursday and runs through the end of October Davidson United Methodist Church’s McKay Youth House on South Main Street, Davidson. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Pumpkin Patch for Missions, noon-8:00 p.m., The Pumpkin Patch, 260 S. Main St., Davidson – The youth of Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) will again offer a large assortment of carving pumpkins, decorative pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, and hay bales for sale. All proceeds help support DUMC youth group and youth choir trips and retreats.
Story Time at Main Street Books, 3 p.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St., Davidson – Storytime for kids 5 and under. Continues every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. 704-82-6841.
Green Drinks Lake Norman, 5:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Rodney Graham of John Marshall Homes will discuss energy star and his green home program. Come find out how to energy effeciency saves you money and makes your home more valuable. Info: https://www.facebook.com/greenbusinessincubator
Cornelius Transportation Advisory Board, 6 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, Room 204, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Transportation Advisory Board meeting. Agenda includes consideration of Jetton Cove at Charles Towne Lane, a development of 50 single-family homes off Jetton Road. Info on the town website.
Theater: ‘Smell of the Kill’, 7:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Anne Lambert and Charlotte’s Off-Broadway and The Warehouse Performing Arts Center present “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, performances Thur 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; Seniors/students/groups $15, cash or check only. For reservations, call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com. www.warehousepac.com.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with Billy Jones and the Pocket. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28
College fishing tourney, 7:30 a.m. boat launch, 4 p.m. weigh-in, Lake Wylie, S.C. (Sept. 27-29) – National Guard FLW College Fishing – Southeastern Conference Championship. Twenty college teams including UNC Charlotte, NC State, and Wake Forest compete for a Ranger Z117 bass boat and a berth in the national championship. Launch daily at Ebenezer Park, 4490 Boatshore Road, Rock Hill. Weigh-ins at Walmart, 4875 Old York Road, Rock Hill. Free and open to spectators. Info on CollegeFishing.com
Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and night maze, 6 p.m., Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road), Huntersville – Amazing Maize Maze, a cornfield maze with an Election 2012 theme. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 4. The Amazing Maize Maze is designed to be navigated in 1-2 hours. Water stations and maze assistance are available throughout. Tickets $10 per person for ages 13+; $7 per person for youth ages 5-12; and ages 4 and under are free. Tickets at the gate or in advance at www.ruralhill.net. Open by appointment other days.
Pumpkin Patch for Missions, noon-8:00 p.m., The Pumpkin Patch, 260 S. Main St., Davidson – The youth of Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) will again offer a large assortment of carving pumpkins, decorative pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, and hay bales for sale. All proceeds help support DUMC youth group and youth choir trips and retreats.
Theater: “Tempest Unplugged”, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – The Connie Co. teen workshop will present a unique adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest Unplugged” free. Also Saturday. Call ahead for reservations: 704-892-7953 or boxoffice@davidsoncommunityplayers.org. Info: http://www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org/
Music at Campania, 6:30-9 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music on the front porch (weather permitting) every Friday. This week: Clyde Derberry. Info: 704-987-5111 or www.campaniacafe.com
Live Music at Jeffrey’s, 7pm, Jeffrey’s, off I-77 Exit 33, near McDonald’s, Mooresville – Live music: Wally & Dave. For more information visit jeffreyslkn.com.
Hough football vs. N. Meck, 7 p.m., Hough High School, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius – Hough football vs. North Mecklenburg
Theater: ‘Smell of the Kill’, 8 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Anne Lambert and Charlotte’s Off-Broadway and The Warehouse Performing Arts Center present “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, performances Thur 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; Seniors/students/groups $15, cash or check only. For reservations, call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with Rick Spreitzer + The Antique Babies. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 29
First Baptist World Hunger Day, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist Church- Huntersville, 119 N. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville – First Baptist Church-Huntersville hosts its annual World Hunger Day with a huge yard sale, bake sale, barbecue lunch, silent and live auctions, and more. Barbecue begins at 10 a.m. http://www.fbc-h.org/”
College fishing tourney, 7:30 a.m. boat launch, 4 p.m. weigh-in, Lake Wylie, S.C. (Sept. 27-29) – National Guard FLW College Fishing – Southeastern Conference Championship. Twenty college teams including UNC Charlotte, NC State, and Wake Forest compete for a Ranger Z117 bass boat and a berth in the national championship. Launch daily at Ebenezer Park, 4490 Boatshore Road, Rock Hill. Weigh-ins at Walmart, 4875 Old York Road, Rock Hill. Free and open to spectators. Info on CollegeFishing.com
Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-noon, downtown Davidson, off Main Street next to Town Hall – The weekly Davidson Farmer’s Market. Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Runs every Saturday through October. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be media partners of the Davidson Farmer’s Market.
Know Your Farms stand opens again Saturday at Kenton Place.
Know Your Farms Stand at Kenton Place, 8 a.m.-noon, Kenton Place shopping center near the ice cream shop at the corner of Catawba Ave and Hwy 73. Know Your Farms is excited to announce the four-week trial of the Huntersville-Cornelius Know Your Farms Stand. This outside location will offer the same high quality local foods KYF offers in the CSA and 7th Street Farm Stand. There will also be some local farms there with us. For more info visit facebook.com/knowyourfarms. See our CorneliusNews.net feature on Saturday’s opening day of the stand, “Know Your Farms opens farm stand at Kenton Place”
Operation Medicine Drop – Cornelius, 9 a.m. to noon, Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Police Department hosts Operation Medicine Drop, a free, safe and secure way to dispose of unwanted or expired medications to keep them out of the wrong hands. Sorry, no needles or syringes or other biohazards. Info: Call Sgt. Brinzey or Betsy Shores at the Cornelius Police Department at 704-892-1363 or visit www.cornelius.org/police
Operation Medicine Drop – Huntersville, 10am to 2pm, in front of the Harris Teeter, Northcross Shopping Center, 9759 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville – Law enforcement officers will safely and securely dispose of unused medication and containers. Please refer to www.levinechildrenshospital.org/operationmedicinedrop for more information.
Ada Jenkins BBQ fest and 5K run, 10 a.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson – Ada Jenkins Center presents its annual Fire barbecue festival and 5K run. Run begins at 10 a.m., with barbecue competition and entertainment from 11-2. Home cooked chopped pork barbecue will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The barbecue is $10 per plate (eat on premises or take out) or attendees have the option to sample entries in the BBQ competition. The competition will be judged by local mayors, along with other guests and sponsors. Details: Sept. 28, 2012, “Hungry? Head to Ada Jenkins BBQ fest on Saturday”
Stand up paddle board class, 9-11 a.m., Lake Davidson Nature Preserve, off Jetton Street near Davidson Day School, Davidson – Get out and enjoy the fall weather on Lake Davidson with a Stand Up Paddle Boarding lesson. Register online at visit the Davidson Parks & Rec website.
World Habitat Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mooresville ReStore, 121 Norman Station Blvd., Mooresville – Learn about Habitat for Humanity around the world, play games, eat homemade tortillas and visit our Guatemala display! Also have a hotdog, chips, and a drink for lunch while supporting our long-time ReStore volunteer Jack Hart (94 years old) for the Biggest Cheese in Town!
The Amazing Maize Maze is open again this week at Rural Hill in Huntersville.
Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and night maze, 6 p.m., Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road), Huntersville – Amazing Maize Maze, a cornfield maze with an Election 2012 theme. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 4. The Amazing Maize Maze is designed to be navigated in 1-2 hours. Water stations and maze assistance are available throughout. Tickets $10 per person for ages 13+; $7 per person for youth ages 5-12; and ages 4 and under are free. Tickets at the gate or in advance at www.ruralhill.net. Open by appointment other days.
Pumpkin Patch for Missions, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., The Pumpkin Patch, 260 S. Main St., Davidson – The youth of Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) will again offer a large assortment of carving pumpkins, decorative pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, and hay bales for sale. All proceeds help support DUMC youth group and youth choir trips and retreats.
Theater: “Tempest Unplugged”, 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – The Connie Co. teen workshop will present a unique adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest Unplugged” free. Also Friday. Call ahead for reservations: 704-892-7953 or boxoffice@davidsoncommunityplayers.org. Info: http://www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org/
14th Annual Charlotte Oktoberfest, 2-7pm, (VIP hour starts at 1pm), Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte. Come out and enjoy beer, food and live music for a good cause. Proceeds to benefit Beds for Kids, Crisis Assistance Ministry, and Matthews Free Medical Clinic. Visit charlotteoktoberfest.com for tickets and more information.
Taste of Birkdale with a Twist of Fashion, 3-8 p.m., Birkdale Village shopping center, Huntersville – “A Taste of Birkdale with a Twist of Fashion.” Fundraiser for Hospice & Palliative Care of Lake Norman. Sample entrees and wines from restaurants, then preview fall fashions on the runway at 7 p.m. Info: www.birkdalevillage.net/events or buy tickets at 704-335-4323.
Davidson football vs. Presbyterian, 6 p.m., Richardson Stadium, Davidson College – Davidson football vs. Presbyterian. More info: www.davidsonwildcats.com
Artist Series: Crossoads in N.C. concert, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College – Haitian-American violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain and singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett will present a program titled “Connecting Crossroads in North Carolina,” which describes their two-year project with artists across the state to record and present musical stories of North Carolina. Tickets are $8 to $20. To purchase tickets call 704-894-2135 or visit http://www.davidson.edu/tickets More info on the college Website.
Theater: ‘Smell of the Kill’, 8 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Anne Lambert and Charlotte’s Off-Broadway and The Warehouse Performing Arts Center present “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, performances Thur 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; Seniors/students/groups $15, cash or check only. For reservations, call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with Colours, a Davidson-based duo of Mack Russum and Jesse Vetrone. They describe themselves as: “Take one part raw electric current, one part old soul records, one part groove metal, and 4-5 heaping tablespoons of raw Funk.” Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 30
Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road), Huntersville – Amazing Maize Maze, a cornfield maze with an Election 2012 theme. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 4. The Amazing Maize Maze is designed to be navigated in 1-2 hours. Water stations and maze assistance are available throughout. Tickets $10 per person for ages 13+; $7 per person for youth ages 5-12; and ages 4 and under are free. Tickets at the gate or in advance at www.ruralhill.net. Open by appointment other days.
Pumpkin Patch for Missions, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., The Pumpkin Patch, 260 S. Main St., Davidson – The youth of Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) will again offer a large assortment of carving pumpkins, decorative pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, and hay bales for sale. All proceeds help support DUMC youth group and youth choir trips and retreats.
Ruskin Cooper
Theater: ‘Smell of the Kill’, 2:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Anne Lambert and Charlotte’s Off-Broadway and The Warehouse Performing Arts Center present “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, performances Thur 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; Seniors/students/groups $15, cash or check only. For reservations, call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com
Ruskin Cooper Memorial Concert, 3:00 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall, Davidson College – Davidson College invites the public to remember the life of the late pianist Ruskin Cooper, a teacher, friend and colleague who died in July. Free. Info: 704-894-2848.
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