The Thistledown Tinkers play Saturday night in Mooresville, weaving traditional Scottish and Irish music with original creations while adding a southern swagger.
By LINCOLN DAVIDSON
DavidsonNews.net
There are plenty of opportunities to get a head-start on celebrating Irish heritage this weekend, with the Mooresville St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Thistledown Tinkers in concert on Saturday. Stop by Davidson College Belk Arena Friday to learn about area businesses at the Lake Norman Business Expo, and don’t miss the 2013 Southern Conference Basketball Tournament in Asheville. There are also lots of live music performances and the opening of Warehouse Performing Arts Center’s production of “Crimes of Omission.”
Our Town Cinemas has “21 and Over,” “Identity Thief,” “Safe Haven” and “Jack the Giant Slayer.” See the showtimes at right on this page.
THURSDAY, MAR. 7
PARC Commission Meeting, 5:30-7pm, Cornelius Town Hall Room 217, 21445 Catawba Ave – Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee Meeting. Includes a public hearing on a proposal to name a field at the Westmoreland Athletic Complex after former mayor and now state Sen. Jeff Tarte. More information at Cornelius.org
Rusty Knox
Rusty Knox at the Wine Cellar, 7-9pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Wine tasting with live music: Rusty Knox, Americana/Bluegrass. http://winecellarlkn.com/
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.
Flag disposal ceremony, 6:30pm, American Legion Post 86, 21215 Legion St., Cornelius – The Legion hosts a flag disposal ceremony, for unserviceable flags
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Bryan Olson. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com
THEATER: Psycho-drama “Crimes of Omission” opens Thursday at Warehouse Performing Arts Center
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
Theater: ‘Wit’, 8pm, Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour Street, Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ production of Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Wit,” about one woman’s search for peace and grace as she slips away from ovarian cancer. Performances Feb. 28, March 1, 2, 7-9, 14-16 at 8pm, and Sundays March 3, 10, 17 at 2pm. Directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge and starring local theater veteran Marla Brown in the lead role of Vivian Bearing, PhD. Tickets $20, available at www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org or by calling the Box Office at 794-892-7953.
Mooresville women’s networking, 8-9:30am, Springhill Suites, 139 Gateway Blvd, Mooresville – Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber Professional Women’s Network Group (PWN). Admission $5 cash at door. Breakfast served. Please RSVP 704-664-3898 sls@mooresvillenc.org This month’s Topic: “How Women are Different from Men, Financially Speaking.” Open to the public. Professional Women’s Network is a women-only forum to network in a professional, yet informal atmosphere over breakfast. Discussions include business solutions, as well as personal growth topics. www.mooresvillenc.org
Open mic 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. $5 cover charge. 21+ drink specials. Information on Facebook.
FRIDAY, MAR. 8
Children’s 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
Lake Norman Business Expo, 11am-5pm, Davidson College Belk Arena – Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce presents the 2013 Lake Norman Business Expo, with more than 150 area businesses and organizations exhibiting. Free and open to the public.
Charlotte Ham Radio Fest, 4-8pm, Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4571 Hwy 49 North, Concord – 2013 Charlotte Hamfest ham radio convention, hosted by Mecklenburg Amateur Radio Society. Also Saturday, March 9, 8:30-5. More info.
Davidson Baseball vs. Western Carolina, 6pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson Baseball vs. Western Carolina. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com
Lake Norman Big Band plays Friday in the Cornelius Concert Series at Mt. Zion United Methodist
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
Theater: ‘Wit’, 8pm, Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour Street, Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ production of Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Wit,” about one woman’s search for peace and grace as she slips away from ovarian cancer. Performances Feb. 28, March 1, 2, 7-9, 14-16 at 8pm, and Sundays March 3, 10, 17 at 2pm. Directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge and starring local theater veteran Marla Brown in the lead role of Vivian Bearing, PhD. Tickets $20, available at www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org or by calling the Box Office at 794-892-7953.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Mike Strauss Trio. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com
Live music at Galway Hooker Pub, 10pm, Galway Hooker Pub, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Live music with Drew Robinson. Info: GalwayHookerPub.com
SATURDAY, MAR. 9
Charlotte Ham Radio Fest, 8:30am to 5pm, Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4571 Hwy 49 North, Concord – 2013 Charlotte Hamfest ham radio convention, hosted by Mecklenburg Amateur Radio Society. Also Friday, March 8, 4-8pm. More info.
Run Too Overcome, 9am, Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – Annual Run Too Overcome, which raises money and awareness for special needs education in area schools. The 10K race begins at 9am, the 5K at 9:10am, and the Kids’ Fun Run starts at 9:45am. Kids’ run participants get medals, and awards will be given to top male and female 5K and 10K finishers, and top male and female participants in each age group. To donate or to register for one of the races visit run2overcome.com. Early registrants will get RTO Race Day T-shirts.
Children’s 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
2013 SoCon Men’s Basketball Tournament, Noon, US Cellular Center, Asheville – Davidson men’s basketball plays the winner of Wofford-Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals of the Southern Confernece Men’s Basektball Tournament in Asheville. More info.
Davidson Baseball vs. Western Carolina, 2pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson Baseball vs. Western Carolina. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com
Mooresville St. Patrick’s Parade, 3pm, Main Street, Mooresville, from Iredell Avenue to Center Avenue – Mooresville’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, with Ceol na Gael Irish Pipe Band, Irish Wolfhounds, Irish Step Dancers, and more. Information: www.downtownmooresville.com or 704-662-3336.
2013 SoCon Women’s Basketball Tournament, 4:30pm, at Kimmel Arena, Asheville – UNC Asheville against the winner of Furman – UNCG at the 2013 SoCon women’s basketball tournament.
Thistledown Tinkers in concert, 7:30pm, Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville – Mooresville Concert Series presents Thistledown Tinkers. These seasoned music veterans from NC weave traditional Scottish and Irish music with original creations while adding a southern swagger. Admission $10 adults, $5 students 11-18, free for children 10 and under. Call 704-663-7026, buy in person at Mooresville Recreation Dept., 418 Carpenter Ave., Mooresville, or online.
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
Theater: ‘Wit’, 8pm, Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour Street, Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ production of Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Wit,” about one woman’s search for peace and grace as she slips away from ovarian cancer. Performances Feb. 28, March 1, 2, 7-9, 14-16 at 8pm, and Sundays March 3, 10, 17 at 2pm. Directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge and starring local theater veteran Marla Brown in the lead role of Vivian Bearing, PhD. Tickets $20, available at www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org or by calling the Box Office at 794-892-7953.
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Fountain Penn. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com
Live music at The Rusty Rudder, 10pm, The Rusty Rudder, 20210 Henderson Road, Conrnelius – Live music with Burning Bright, from Statesville. Info on Facebook
Live music at Galway Hooker Pub10pm, Galway Hooker Pub, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Live music with Below the Belt. Info: GalwayHookerPub.com
SUNDAY, MAR. 10
Future of the PCUSA, 9:45am, Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, 218 Concord Road, Davidson – Second in a series of programs on “The Church in Transition: The PCUSA Faces the Future.” In this program, Susan Andrews, former moderator of the PCUSA, speaks on leadership and women’s issues. Also March 3, 17, 24. Info: www.dcpc.org
Davidson Baseball vs. Western Carolina, 1pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson Baseball vs. Western Carolina. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com
Theater: ‘Wit’, 2pm, Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour Street, Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ production of Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Wit,” about one woman’s search for peace and grace as she slips away from ovarian cancer. Performances Feb. 28, March 1, 2, 7-9, 14-16 at 8pm, and Sundays March 3, 10, 17 at 2pm. Directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge and starring local theater veteran Marla Brown in the lead role of Vivian Bearing, PhD. Tickets $20, available at www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org or by calling the Box Office at 794-892-7953.
Theater: ‘Crimes of Omission’, 4pm, 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
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