Comedian Tom Green is at the LKN Comedy Zone Tuesday.
The week starts off with the Columbus Day holiday and a mixed schedule of closings: federal offices, the post office and some banks are closed, but public schools and local government offices are open. On Tuesday, ReadDavidson hosts a discussion of Opera Carolina’s “Tosca” and the North Meck Republican Women’s club is hosting a GOP Rally & BBQ Dinner with special guest Sue Myrick. Wednesday, there will be a test of the McGuire Nuclear Station siren around 11:50 a.m. This weekend, Davidson Community Players “Baby: The Musical” continues at the Armour Street Theater. The Lake Norman Chamber hosts an election forum at Davidson College with candidates for Congress and Mecklenburg County Commission. There’s a campout at Rural Hill on Saturday, and the Bindu yoga studio in Conrelius hosts a community Yoga on the Green festival Saturday in Davidson, in a fundraiser for Davidson Farmer’s Market. And The Lake Norman Rotary’s annual Wine Spectacular fundraiser is Saturday night at Havana Banquet and Ballroom.
Our Town Cinemas in Davidson is showing “Hotel Transylvania,” “Looper,” “Taken 2,” and “Trouble with the Curve.” See showtimes at the right.
THEATER
“Baby: The Musical,” Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players presents “Baby: The Musical” through Oct. 21. Shows Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. “Baby” tells of three couples on a college campus as they deal with painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of this universal experience. There are the college students, at the beginning of adulthood; 30-somethings having trouble conceiving but determined to try; and middle-aged parents, looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started. Tickets and info at DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org
MONDAY, OCT. 8
Columbus Day Holiday – Columbus Day Holiday – Federal holiday. Post office and federal offices closed. Public schools open. Many private schools are on holiday. Some banks open (including Wells Fargo), while others are closed (Bank of America). Charlotte Area Transit (CATS) on a regular schedule. Local government offices open.
Cornelius Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Cornelius town hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Planning Board monthly meeting. Agenda on the town website (PDF). Includes discussion of rezoning for 108-unit apartment complex at Kenton Place, and a planning ordinance amendment to clarify the location of expansions for auto dealerships. Read more in our Oct. 7 preview.
TUESDAY, OCT. 9
Religion and Public Life Lecture, CANCELED 11 a.m., Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room, Davidson College – Lecture hosted by Alan Wolfe, director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College. Free and open to the public. Info: 704-894-2053 or email saphilips@davidson.edu Davidson College officials said Monday this lecture has been canceled
ReadDavidson: “Tosca”, 12:30 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall, Davidson College – Dan Boye, physics professor at Davidson College and singer with Opera Carolina, will discuss Opera Carolina’s upcoming production of “Tosca.” Opera is featured prominently in this year’s townwide reading book, Ann Patchett’s “State of Wonder.” Dr. Annick Swenson loves opera and other characters go to the opera house in Manaus, Brazil. Joining Professor Boye will be another Tosca cast member who will give a first-hand account of the world of opera.Info: http://www.townofdavidson.org/ReadDavidson
Davidson field hockey vs. Wake, 6 p.m., Belk Turf Field, Davidson College – Davidson field hockey vs. Wake Forest. See more on DavidsonWildcats.com.
GOP Rally & BBQ Dinner, 6:00 p.m., NorthStone Country Club, 15801 NorthStone Dr., Huntersville – North Meck Republican Women’s Pig Pickin’ and Politickin’ Rally and dinner. Meet Republican candidates and elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick. RSVP by emailing nomeckrw@gmail.com. $20 cash or check. Registration is at 5:30 p.m.
Davidson Town Board, 6 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Monthly Davidson town board meeting. Agenda includes final approval of economic development incentives for MSC Corp., which is building a headquarters at I-77 Exit 30. Also, a public hearing on budget amendments, and a presentation about Davidson Design 4 Life. Full agenda to be posted on the town website.
Comedian Tom Green, 7 p.m., Lake Norman Comedy Zone, 17044 Kenton Dr., Cornelius – Featuring Tom Green. General admission tickets are $20. 20+ show. Info: www.lkncomedyzone.com
Stand Up NC: Vince Coakley, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville – Vince unveils the last 100 years of Progressivism, how it has turned America from her founding principles and set the stage for an impending disaster. He will compare the similarities in the elections of 1912 and 2012 and inform us of an imminent danger to our economic security. Free.
Piano Recital, 7:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Davidson College – Artist Associate in Piano Cynthia Lawing will present works by Johannes Brahms. Free and open to the public. Info: 704-894-2848.
Archaeology Lecture, 7:30 p.m., Semans Lecture Hall of Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College – Presentation by Leann Pace of Wake Forest University titled “Who Do You Think You Are? The Quest to Understand Ancient Identity through Archeological Remains.” Free and open to the public. For info, email pekrentz@davidson.edu.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10
McGuire Nuclear Station Siren Test, 11:50 a.m. – Sirens around McGuire Nuclear Station will be tested. No public action is required during this three minute test.
Blood Drive, 5:00-8:30 p.m., Assurance United Methodist, 9700 Mt. Holly Huntersville Rd., Huntersville – Call 704-972-4700 or go to http://www.carolinadonor.org to make a reservation.
Religion and politics discussions, 6:30 p.m., Mt. Zion United Methodist Church 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius – The church’s senior pastor Mary John Dye will lead a four-week course Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24 on “Mixing Politics and Religion: How Christian Values Affect Election Decisions.” Open to the public. A fellowship meal is available prior to the course at the church’s Family Life Center. For meal signups, visit the church website http://www.mtzionumc.net/bloom
Chorale Concert, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Main St. – The concert titled “Pilgrimage” will be led by Director of Choral Activities Christopher Gilliam. It will feature works by Scarlatti, Haydn, Brahms, Paulus, and Hogan. Free and open to the public. Info: 704-894-2848.
THURSDAY, OCT. 11
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.
Congressional candidates Jennifer Roberts and Curtis Campbell will appear at a candidate forum Thursday at Davidson College.
Candidate forum at Davidson College, 7-9 pm, Davidson College Chambers Hall, Hance Auditorium, Davidson – Lake Norman Chamber Election 2012 forum with candidates for District 9 Congressional seat, Democrat Jennifer Roberts and Libertarian Curtis Campbell. (Republican candidate Robert Pittenger not attending.) Also, candidates for Mecklenburg County Commissioner at-large and District 1 seats. Moderated by David Boraks, editor and publisher of CorneliusNews.net and DavidsonNews.net. Info on the LakeNormanChamber.org website. Sponsored by the Lake Norman Chamber, United Family Services, Lake Norman Political Association and DavidsonNews.net/ CorneliusNews.net. See a preview on our Election 2012 page
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with TBA. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
FRIDAY, OCT. 12
Blood Drive, 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., William A. Hough High School, 12420 Bailey Rd., Cornelius – Call 704-972-4700 or go to http://www.carolinadonor.org to make a reservation. Free t-shirt to all donors.
Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., night flashlight 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.
‘Live in the 115′ concert, 5-9:30 p.m. John Franklin Moore Park, Mooresville – “Live in the 115,” a series of free open-air rock shows in corner of Main and Center. Cold Bait Live Beer and From a Seed are the featured bands.
Mooresville Artist Guild Fall Show, 6-8 p.m., Depot Visual Arts Center, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville – Opening reception and awards ceremony for 30th Annual Artoberfest. Judge is artist G. Lee Baumgarten, founder of the Civic and Cultural Center of Pineville, where he teaches painting, drawing and design. Open to the public. The show runs Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. Info: http://www.magart.org
Hough football at Mooresville, 7:30 p.m., Mooresville High School, Mooresville – W.A. Hough High School football at Mooresville.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with TBA. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 13
Campout at Rural Hill, Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville – Join us in celebrating the great outdoors and enjoy educational programming on protecting our air, wildlife and their habits, a fun walk through the Rural Hill maize and singing and s’mores by the campfire. RSVP by Monday, October 8 to kelly@cleanaircarolina.org. The campsite is free but campers will be responsible for their own food, beverages and maize fee.
Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8:00 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 at Kenton Place, 8am-12pm, 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.
Cornelius ReStore Fall Festival, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Cornelius ReStore, 20414 N. Main St., Cornelius – Includes petting zoo, pumpkin patch, bounce house, concessions, kids crafts and more. Activity tickets are $1 each. Call 704-896-8957 ext. 120 for more info.
Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., night flashlight 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.
Davidson football vs. Jacksonville, 1 p.m., Richardson Stadium, Davidson College – Davidson football vs. Jacksonville. More info: www.davidsonwildcats.com
Blood Drive, 2:00-6:00 p.m, Regal Theaters Birkdale 16, 16950 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville – Call 704-972-4700 or go to http://www.carolinadonor.org to make a reservation. Free movie ticket to all donors.
Yoga on the Green, 5-8 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – The Bindu yoga studio of Cornelius will offer free yoga and live music on the Green in a fund-raiser for the Davidson Farmer’s Market. An all-levels yoga class runs 5-6 p.m. followed by a live concert with Billy Jones and the Pocket. Info: www.theBindu.com
The Annual Wine Spectacular, 6 p.m., Havana Banquet and Ballroom, 8325 Copley Dr., Cornelius – Rotary Club of Lake Norman-Huntersville presents its annual Wine Spectacular fundraiser, featuring a seated meal and silent and live auctions including wine, art, services, travel opportunities and more. Tickets $150. All proceeds go to the Rotary Club of Lake Norman – Huntersville charities, including Lake Norman Community Health Clinic, USO North Carolina, Hope House Foundation home for transitional care, Rotary’s End Polio Now global initiative and local health efforts to reduce cancer for men. Info: winespectacularhuntersvillerotary.org
Theater: ‘Baby: The Musical’, 8 p.m., Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players presents “Baby: The Musical” Oct. 4-21. Shows Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. “Baby” tells of three couples on a college campus as they deal with painful, rewarding and agonizingly funny consequences of this universal experience. There are the college students, at the beginning of adulthood; 30-somethings having trouble conceiving but determined to try; and middle-aged parents, looking forward to seeing their last child graduate from college when a night of unexpected passion lands them back where they started. Tickets and info at DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with TBA. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
SUNDAY, OCT. 14
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.
HPC New Member Luncheon, 12 p.m. Oct. 14, Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 10500 Beaties Ford Road, Huntersville. Hopewell Presbyterian Church continues the year-long celebration of its 250th anniversary with a luncheon, during which all those who have joined the church since 2000 will be recognized. Information: Visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.com.
Musicians exhibit and showcase, Noon to 6 p.m., Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville – Lake Norman Regional Musicians’ Exhibit and Showcase, to promote live music in the region. Includes musicians, music industry service providers and suppliers. Non-stop performances. Free and open to the public. Event planners and venue operators welcome. http://musiciansexhibit.weebly.com
Blood Drive, noon-3:00 p.m., Lake Norman Baptist Church, 7921 Sam Furr Rd., Huntersville – Call 704-972-4700 or go to http://www.carolinadonor.org to make a reservation.
Fall Harvest of Blessings, noon-2:00 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson – Join your DUMC family for a fun day of fall activities! Enjoy a hot dog lunch, bouncy houses and slide, cupcake walk, petting zoo, and games. Sponsored by DUMC’s Family Ministries, all activities are free of charge.
Tryon String Quartet plays Sunday at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Mooresville.
Pre-Church Conference, 2:00 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson – DUMC’s Building Study Committee will present a pared-down version of a plan for expansion of the church campus off South Main Street in Davidson, and define its options moving forward. A church Conference to vote on whether to proceed will be in early November.
Tryon Street String Quartet, 7 p.m., Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 201 Fairview Rd., Mooresville – The quartet, featuring Charlotte Symphony’s Principal Cellist Alan Black, will perform as part of the Saint Patrick’s Solas Leighis concert series. The program will include selections from Mozart, Haydn, Bach and Puccini. A Meet-the-Artist reception follows the concert. Tickets available at the door: $15 for adults, $10 for students, under 6 free. Info: http://www.saint-patricks.org
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