James Howell
From sports and theater to a community festival and a book signing, our community calendar this weekend is a busy one. Davidson College baseball is back at home for a series of games, while the men’s basketball team plays Montana at Belk Arena, in a nationally televised ESPN “Brackbusters game. Cornelius residents can Celebrate Smithville on Saturday at Town Hall, where they’ll also have a book, CD and DVD swap. Davidson College’s fifth annual Women’s Leadership Conference runs Friday night and all day Saturday. The Rev. James Howell, former pastor at Davidson United Methodist Church, will be signing copies of his new book on Saturday morning at Main Street books in Davidson. And the Lake Norman Chamber hosts Friday morning program on I-77 widening. “Sonia Flew” is on the stage at Davidson College, while Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius has “Crimes of Omission.” There’s also plenty of live music at local clubs. Those events and more below.
Our Town Cinemas has “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. 21
Theology on Tap discussion, 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.
Art lecture, 6pm, Davidson College Belk Visual Arts Center, Semans Lecture Hall, Griffith and North Main streets, Davidson – “Chocolat but not Black: Black Latin American ‘Primitive’ in Fin-de-Siecle,” a lecture by Lyneise Williams, associate professor of art history at UNC-Chapel Hill. Williams will discuss the advertising imagery and illustrations of the black Spanish-speaking Chocolat in the French press and advertisements. Free. Information: Davidson.edu
Wine tasting and live music, 7-9pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Wine tasting with live music – Brad Bailey. http://winecellarlkn.com/
Davidson College Symphony, 7:30pm, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College Symphony Orchestra in concert, with a program that includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” and Dan Locklair’s “Hues for Orchestra.” Free. Information: 704-894-2848 or Davidson.edu
Theater: ‘Sonia Flew’, 7:30pm, Davidson College Cunningham Theatre Center, off Main Street – Davidson College Theatre Dep’t. presents “Sonia Flew,” by Melinda Lopez, a poetic, thought-provoking family drama about how world events affect the lives of ordinary people. Starting in post 9-11 Minnesota and ending in 1961 Cuba, this Norton Award-winning play magnifies the tension between love of family and love of country. Directed by Sharon Green. Also runs Feb. 20, 22, 23 at 7:30, and Feb. 24 at 2pm. Info: Davidson.edu
Prayerful Needlework Group, 7:30pm, Davidson Friends Meetinghouse, 625 South St., Davidson – Hearts and Hands – Prayerful Needlework Projects meets at Davidson Friends Meeting (Quakers). Knitters, crocheters, quilters and others invited to come make shawls and charity needlecraft projects. No experience necessary. The group will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 7:30pm. For more information about Quakers and Davidson Friends check the website davidson.quaker.org or call 704-895-8404.
Summit Songwriters Showcase, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Summit Songwriters Showcase. This month with guitarists Ang Medlin, Steve Simpson, Kevin Marshall and host Rob McHale. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com
Open mic night at Kadi Fit, 9pm, Kadi Fit studio, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – Bella Love presents open mic night for artists and performers every 1st and 3rd Thursday. Music, visual, poetry, comedy, all ages and genres welcome. No cover charge. 21+ drink specials. Information on Facebook.
FRIDAY, FEB. 22
Focus Friday: I-77 Widening, 8:30-10am, Lake Norman Chamber conference room, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Lake Norman Chamber Focus Friday issues discussion: “The Widening of I-77: A Frank Discussion on HOT Lanes.” Kurt Naas of the anti-toll group Widen I-77 and Bill Thunberg, chair of the Lake Norman Transportation Commission will discuss the proposal for High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes to help pay for widening I-77. The chamber also hopes for an NCDOT representative to discuss the project and plans for a “public-private partnership” to manage the HOT lanes. Info on the Lake Norman Chamber website, lakenormanchamber.org DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be the sponsors for Focus Friday.
Kids’ 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
Deanna Wilson art exhibit reception, 6 to 8pm, Davidson Town Hall atrium gallery, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Reception with Davidson artist Deanna Wilson, whose paintings are on display this month at Town Hall. Free. The gallery is open weekdays, 8-5.
Davidson Women’s Leadership Conference, 6-8:30pm, Davidson College Chambers Building, Lilly Family Gallery – 5th annual Davidson Women’s Leadership Conference opening night, with dinner. Continues Saturday, Feb. 23, 8am-1:30pm. Information: http://womensleadershipdavidson.com/ See our preview here.
Beer tasting at Summit Coffee, 6pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Special event: FeBREWary Beer Tasting. $12. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com
Davidson baseball vs. Georgetown, 6pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball plays Georgetown. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com POSTPONED: Davidson Sports Information reports that tonight’s baseball game has been postponed. Davidson will play at 3 and 6 tomorrow. Check DavidsonWildcats.com for updates.
French conversation and wine tasting, 7-11pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – French conversation and French wine tasting. http://winecellarlkn.com/
Jazz Ensemble with Adam Snow, 7:30pm, Davidson College Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – The Davidson College Jazz Ensemble collaborates with special guest artist Adam Snow in a program of jazz standards and jazz improvisation. Snow teaches private percussion and the college’s West African Drumming class, and also teaches at Winthrop Univ. Free. Davidson.edu
Theater: “Sonia Flew”, 7:30pm, Davidson College Cunningham Theatre Center, off Main Street – Davidson College Theatre Dep’t. presents “Sonia Flew,” by Melinda Lopez, a poetic, thought-provoking family drama about how world events affect the lives of ordinary people. Starting in post 9-11 Minnesota and ending in 1961 Cuba, this Norton Award-winning play magnifies the tension between love of family and love of country. Directed by Sharon Green. Also runs Feb. 20, 21, 23 at 7:30, and Feb. 24 at 2pm. Info: Davidson.edu
Live music: Josh Harty, 9pm, The Birdsnest, 102-B S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with Josh Harty, described as “a messenger, a North Dakota songsmith whose lyrics fill the dark spots between the lines of our lives.” He’l be playing material from his latest album “Nowhere.” Tickets $10 in advance, $15 day of the show. Call 704-990-6378 or email: davidsonncmusic@hotmail.com. A portion of each ticket goes to Habitat for Humanity.
Live music at Galway Hooker, 10pm, Galway Hooker Pub, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Live music with Brother Gravity. Info: GalwayHookerPub.com
Live music at The Rusty Rudder, 10:30pm, The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius – Live music with Rock Star. Info: theRustyRudder.net
SATURDAY, FEB. 23
Lions 50th Annual Pancake Breakfast,, 7:30-11am, Huntersville United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 14005 Stumptown Road, Huntersville – Huntersville Lions Club 50th annual pancake breakfast, to benefit the blind and visually impaired. Includes pancakes with a variety of toppings, sausage, juice and drinks, biscuits and gravy with sausage. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for children 6-12 years old. Children under 5 eat free.
Davidson Women’s Leadership Conference, 8am-1:30pm, Davidson College Chambers Building, Lilly Family Gallery – 5th annual Davidson Women’s Leadership Conference opening night, with dinner. (Starts Friday, Feb. 22. Keynote speaker: U.S. Navy Capt. Jane E. Campbell, a 1987 Davidson graduate now serving as a public affairs officer with the United States Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Va. Information: http://womensleadershipdavidson.com/ See our preview here.
Southlake 5K, 8:45am, SouthLake Christian Academy, 13820 Hager’s Ferry Road, Huntersville – 1st SouthLake Christian 5K run/Walk. Registration: southlakeeagles.org
Kids’ 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
James Howell book signing, 11am to 1pm, Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St., Davidson – James Howell, former pastor at Davidson United Methodist Church and now senior pastor at Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte, will be signing copies of his new book “Struck From Behind: My Memories of God.” Information: 704-892-6841
Youth auditions for “Peter Pan”, 9-11am, Woodlawn School, 135 Woodlawn Loop (off Presbyterian Road), Mooresville at the Red Barn – Activate Community Through Theatre (ACT) invites children aged 8-18 to audition for “Peter Pan and Wendy,” an audience participation non-musical play. Rehearsals start March 8, production runs April 27 and May 4. Info: http://www.activatecommunitythroughtheatre.com/
Celebrate Smithville, 1-4pm, Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – The Smithville CommUNITY Coalition and Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation & Culture host the second Celebrate Smithville CommUNITY festival, with music, food, dance and a book, CD and DVD swap. More info in our Feb. 11, 2013 preview, “Let’s celebrate Smithville Feb. 23 at 2nd annual festival
Book, CD and DVD swap, 1-4pm, Cornelius Town Hall, community room, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Community Book, CD & DVD Swap. Donate your gently used books, CDs and DVDs, then build your personal collection. Family-friendly items for all ages and interests are accepted – no magazines. Free with donation of a used item. Participants will receive 1 ticket for each gently used item that they donate to the swap. All items at the swap will “cost” 1 ticket. Additional items are 50¢ each. Donated books, CDs and DVDs are accepted even if you do not participate in the swap; extra books will be used to enable participation by families in need. Donation Drop Off Times: Monday, Feb. 18, to Friday, Feb. 22, 9am-5pm at Cornelius Town Hall. Info on the town website.
Davidson basketball ‘Bracketbusters’ game, 3pm, Belk Arena, Davidson College – Davidson men’s basketball vs. Montana, in an ESPN Bracketbusters TV game. The 11th annual BracketBusters is a two-day men’s college basketball event pitting potential NCAA Championship hopefuls against each other in 13 nationally televised games Feb. 22-23. More information on DavidsonWildcats.com.
Davidson baseball vs. Lafayette, 3:30pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball vs. Lafayette. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com
Beer and live music, 6-9pm, Ass Clown Brewery, 10620 Bailey Rd, Suite E & F, Cornelius – The local brewery’s tasting room is open with live music by Mike Strauss Band Info: www.assclownbrewery.com or 704-995-7767
Film club: “Lake Tahoe”, 7pm, Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Film Club monthly screeing: the Mexican comedy “Lake Tahoe” (2008), Spanish with English subtitles. Discussion led by Luis Pena, Professor of Spanish at Davidson College. Doors open 6:30. Info: davidsonfilmclub.org DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are please to be media sponsors of the Davidson Film Club
Theater: “Sonia Flew”, 7:30pm, Davidson College Cunningham Theatre Center, off Main Street – Davidson College Theatre Dep’t. presents “Sonia Flew,” by Melinda Lopez, a poetic, thought-provoking family drama about how world events affect the lives of ordinary people. Starting in post 9-11 Minnesota and ending in 1961 Cuba, this Norton Award-winning play magnifies the tension between love of family and love of country. Directed by Sharon Green. Also runs Feb. 20, 21, 22 at 7:30, and Feb. 24 at 2pm. Info: Davidson.edu
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Rick Spreitzer and the Antique Babies. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com
Theater: “Crimes of Omission”, 8pm, Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – “Crimes of Omission,” a psycho drama written by Don Cook, directed by Divina Cook, starring Lamar Wilson, Tom Ollis, and Jim Esposito. Performances March 7-24: Thursdays to Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 4pm. Tickets: General Admission: $20, Seniors/Students/Groups: $15. Call the box office at 704-619-0429, or email tickets@warehousepac.com
Live music at Galway Hooker, 10pm, Galway Hooker Pub, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Live music with Carolina Runaway. Info: GalwayHookerPub.com
Live music at The Rusty Rudder, 10:30pm, The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius – Live music with Burning Bright, indie rock band from Statesville. Info: theRustyRudder.net
SUNDAY, FEB. 24,
Davidson baseball games, 11 am and 2pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball vs. Lafayette (11am) and Georgetown (2pm). Info: DavidsonWildcats.com
Theater: “Sonia Flew”, 2pm, Davidson College Cunningham Theatre Center, off Main Street – Davidson College Theatre Dep’t. presents “Sonia Flew,” by Melinda Lopez, a poetic, thought-provoking family drama about how world events affect the lives of ordinary people. Starting in post 9-11 Minnesota and ending in 1961 Cuba, this Norton Award-winning play magnifies the tension between love of family and love of country. Directed by Sharon Green. Also runs Feb. 20-23 at 7:30. Info: Davidson.edu
Music: Liederabend, 3pm, Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Vocal recital, featuring Davidson College Music Department students of Diane Thornton, Jacquelyn Culpepper and Christopher Gilliam. Free. Info: Davidson.edu
Wood & Steel
Wood & Steel in concert, 7pm, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 201 Fairview Road, Mooresville – Wood & Steel in concert, as part of the St. Patrick’s 2013 Solas Leighis concert series. Wood & Steel carries on the proud tradition of North Carolina Bluegrass, with a reverence for the traditional sound, but unafraid to feather its repertoire with songs from a variety of sources – all done “Bluegrass Style.” Tickets at the door: $15 for adults, $10 students, under 6 free. All proceeds benefit community outreach. Info: www.saint-patricks.org or contact concerts@saint-patricks.org or 704-663-5659.
Trumpet and clarinet recital, 7:30pm, Davidson College Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Recital of solo and chamber works by trumpeter Bill Lawing and clarinetist Mario Hunter. They will be accompanied by pianist Cynthia Lawing. Program includes “B’Shertah” by Stanley Friedman. Free. 704-894-2848 or visit Davidson.edu
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