A variety of winter and spring-like events are on tap this weekend, from the season opening series for Davidson College’s baseball team Friday through Sunday at Wilson Field to the Davidson Farmer’s Market Saturday, including the “Breakfast of Champions” beer and chili tasting. On Saturday night, the local chapter of USA Dance hosts a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball at the Havana Ballroom in Kenton Place, Cornelius. Mecklenburg County Democrats host their own “inaugural ball” in Charlotte Saturday night. And there’s a piano concert Saturday with the Contiguglia Duo at Davidson College. Details about those and other events below.
Our Town Cinemas has the zombie flick “Warm Bodies,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Identity Thief,” “The Impossible,” “Safe Haven” and “A Good Day to Die Hard.” See the showtimes at right on this page.
THURSDAY, FEB. 14
Environmental studies lecture, 11:05am, Davidson College Dana Hall, Room 146 – Lecture: “From Molecules to Metapopulations: Assessing Endocrine Disruption in Aquatic Life,” by biologist Susanne Brander, University of North Carolina, Wilmington. She is currently examining the impact of pesticides and pharmaceuticals in aquatic life. The lecture is free, part of the college’s spring Environmental Lecture Series. Co-Sponsored by the biology and environmental studies departments.
Theology on Tap, 5:30pm, Gabi’s Coffee Shoppe, 19915 Jane Crump Way (near Food Lion), downtown Cornelius – Theology on Tap, a weekly discussion. Every Thursday, Davidson College professors Matt Samson and Doug Ottati will lead the group in an exploration of Genesis 1-11. Bring your Bible, an open mind and your friends. Questions? Call the Davidson College Presbyterian Church office at 704-892-5641.
Valentine’s Wine Tasting, 7-9pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Valentine’s Day wine tasting with live music by Karl Stolz. http://winecellarlkn.com/
FRIDAY, FEB. 15
Children’s Arts Project drop-in art, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am to noon, Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – Drop-in Art for ages 18 months to 12 years old. Caregivers may drop in with their children to work at various art stations throughout the studio. Register at the door and pay by the hour. Children 3 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. First child is $6 per hour and $4 per hour for siblings. Second hour is $4 per child. Info: 704-896-8823, www.thecommunityartsproject.org
Musical Interludes at Davidson, 12:30pm, Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall – A Davidson Musical Interludes recital with pianist Teresa Sumpter. She is Assistant Professor of Music and Keyboard Division Coordinator at Mars Hill College. Free. For more information, call 704-894-2848 or visit Davidson.edu.
Davidson baseball vs. George Washington, 6pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball plays George Washington in the Wildcats’ season opener, and the first of a three-day series. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com
Gamut Dance Co. at Davidson, 8pm, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – 7th annual show of the college’s Gamut Dance Co., a student-run dance group. Info: http://gamutdanceco.weebly.com/ Also Saturday.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Jackie Moseley. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com
White Trash Bash, 10:30pm, The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius – White Trash Bash with the Early Ray Band. Info on Facebook
SATURDAY, FEB. 16
Davidson Farmer’s Market, 9am-noon, downtown Davidson, off Main Street next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmer’s Market winter market. Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Runs every first and third Saturday through April. Special event today: Breakfast of Champions Chili and Beer tasting. See below. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be media partners of the Davidson Farmer’s Market.
Children’s Arts Project drop-in art, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am to noon, Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – Drop-in Art for ages 18 months to 12 years old. Caregivers may drop in with their children to work at various art stations throughout the studio. Register at the door and pay by the hour. Children 3 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. First child is $6 per hour and $4 per hour for siblings. Second hour is $4 per child. Info: 704-896-8823, www.thecommunityartsproject.org
Breakfast of Champions at the market, 10:30am to noon, Davidson Farmer’s Market, next to Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Davidson Farmer’s Market and Summit Coffee host another Breakfast of Champions. This time, it’s chili and beer. Tickets sold beginning at 9am, up to 60 tickets. A $10 ticket gets you two bowls of local, market-fresh chili made by market vendors Millstone Meadows and Chef Charles Catering. Four North Carolina beers will be offered, as well as hot cider. Info: davidsonfarmersmarket.org
Davidson baseball vs. George Washington, 2pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball plays George Washington in the second of a three-day season-opening series. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com
Sip & Shop at Wooden Stone, 4-6pm, Wooden Stone Gallery, 446 S. Main St., Davidson – “Sip and Shop” wine tasting. They’ll be serving a flight of local North Carolina wines carried in the shop along with appetizers. Meet friends and see what’s new at the gallery. $10 per person. 704-892-1449
Beer and music, 6pm, Ass Clown Brewery, 10620 Bailey Rd, Suite E & F, Cornelius – The local brewery’s tasting room is open with live music by Marshall Ballew Info: www.assclownbrewery.com or 704-995-7767
Meck Democrats Community Ball, 7pm, Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte – The Mecklenburg County Democratic Party hosts its 2013 Community Ball. Party members will celebrate the second inauguration of President Barack Obama and raise money for the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party. VIP reception begins at 6pm, with the ball at 7pm. General tickets are $44, $35 for seniors and Young Democrats. VIP tickets are also available. Guests with valid community credentials from the Democratic National Convention can reserve a discounted ticket in advance and should bring the credentials with them to the ball. For information or to reserve tickets please call 704-525-5843, visit communityball.org or email headquarters@mecklenburgdemocrat.org.
Live music at The Wine Cellar, 7-9pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Wine tasting with live music – Karl Stolz acoustic. http://winecellarlkn.com/
Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, 7-11pm, Havana Ballroom in the former Palace Theater, 8325 Copley Dr., Kenton Place, Cornelius – USA Dance Lake Norman Chapter No. 6119 is hosting its first formal ball, a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball. Tickets $40, includes a drink, three-course buffet dinner, and dancing. Reservations requested. Info: usadance6119.org
Contiguglia Duo
Music: Contiguglia Piano Duo, 8pm, Davidson College Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center – Davidson Concert Series presents the Contiguglia Piano Duo, with acclaimed pianists and identical twins Richard and John Contiguglia. The concert is part of the Adams Foundation Piano Series, and includes works for duo piano by Liszt, Schubert, and the Bartok Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, featuring Charlotte musicians Leonardo Soto and Scott Christian. Post-concert reception with the Davidson College Friends of the Arts. Tickets: 704-894-2135 or online at davidson.edu/tickets
Gamut Dance Co. at Davidson, 8pm, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – 7th annual show of the college’s Gamut Dance Co., a student-run dance group. Info: http://gamutdanceco.weebly.com/ Also Saturday.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Reeve Coobs and John Dungan. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com
Live music at Rusty Rudder, 10:30pm, The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius – Live music with Blue Monday. Info on Facebook
SUNDAY, FEB. 17
Davidson baseball vs. George Washington, 1pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball plays George Washington in the third of a three-day series. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com
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