By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

Our calendar this week includes a variety of outdoor concerts and film, a kids’ theater production, and fundraisers. On Tuesday, Tenders Restaurant will donate a portion of sales from 5 and 8 p.m. to the Bailey Middle School Orchestra.  Tuesday also is National Night Out, with events in Davidson and Cornelius to promote community safety and crime prevention. Cornelius’ Outdoor Cinema Series continues on Wednesday with “Tangled” in Smithville Park. Children’s Theater of Charlotte’s Taradiddle Players visit both Davidson and Cornelius public libraries for free performances on Friday. Old Folks Barnstock music festival is on Friday while the original Barnstock, for folks 15 and older, is on Saturday, at the Brown Farm in Huntersville farm. Country Night in the Park is in Cornelius on Saturday with free musical entertainment and kid’s activities and Billy Jones & the Pocket are playing a Concert on the Green in Davidson on Sunday.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” opens on Friday, joining “Captain America:The First Avenger,” “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Read the full story

Harrison Ford (left) and Daniel Craig star in "Cowboys and Aliens," opening Friday at Our Town Cinemas and other area theaters.

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson Community Players’ “Moon Over Buffalo” finishes its run this weekend, with 8 p.m. shows on Thursday-Saturday and a 2 p.m. show on Sunday. Davidson Public Library hosts Lunch & a Movie on Friday, screening the movie “Race to Witch Mountain.” There’s a night market at The Palace in Cornelius on Friday from 6-10 p.m. and The Palace is holding a Night of JazzSaturday, with light hor d’oeuvres on the patio.  And pair of big cycling events – 24 Hours of Booty and the Presbyterian Criterium – are scheduled this weekend in Charlotte.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see movie show times for Our Town Cinemas where “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love” open on Friday, joining “Captain America:The First Avenger,” “Midnight in Paris,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Read the full story

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

This week is full of music, stories and fun. The Lake Norman Big Band is playing at Amos’ at the Lake in Cornelius on Monday. Main Street Books and Cornelius and Davidson public libraries have a number of story times for various ages this week, including a Spanish story time. Davidson Community Players’ production  “Moon Over Buffalo” plays again this weekend. There’s a night market at The Palace on Friday. Zoso, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, and Experience This, a Jimi Hendrix tribute band, will be playing together at Amos’ at the Lake on Saturday and guitarist Richard Smith will be playing at Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church on Sunday.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love” open on Friday, joining “Captain America:The First Avenger,” “Midnight in Paris,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Read the full story

Davidson Community Players' "Moon Over Buffalo" opens Thursday.

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

Thursday starts off the weekend’s events with Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx speaking at a Lake Norman Chamber lunch, an artist reception in Cornelius for the Aspiring Artists Student Exhibit and a Songwriter Showcase at Summit Coffee in Davidson. The curtain rises Thursday night on “Moon Over Buffalo” and continues through the weekend at Davidson College. On Friday, kids can bring their lunches to the Davidson public library for the movie “Tangled” at noon. Also on Friday, the McGuire Nuclear Station will be screening the movie “Rio” outside at the EnergyExplorium. The outdoor Lake, Land & Lyrics festival in Mooresville Saturday features the music of Boyz II Men and benefits Autism Services of Mecklenburg County. Also Saturday, Cornelius PARC’s Beach Bash features the music of the North Tower Band at Bailey Road Park.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas, where “Captain America: The First Avenger opens on Friday, joining “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” “Zookeeper,” “Larry Crowne,” and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” Read the full story

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

The Cloers - Cate and John Cloer - play in the Summit Songwriters Showcase Thursday.

This week is full of summer outdoor activities, movies and theater. The LKN Summer Soiree at The Palace on Tuesday features an open bar and live entertainment and aids Autism Speaks. The Cornelius Outdoor Movie Series continues Wednesday night with a screening of “The Karate Kid” at Ramsey Creek Park. There’s a Songwriters Showcase at Summit Coffee on Thursday featuring The Cloers, Jamie Kay and host Rob McHale. Davidson Community Players will be presenting the comedic play “Moon Over Buffalo” starting Thursday and running through Sunday. And an outdoor screening of the film “Rio” is scheduled Saturday at McGuire Nuclear Station’s EnergyExplorium in Huntersville. Saturday also brings a Beach Bash at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius featuring the music of the North Tower Band.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Captain America: The First Avenger opens on Friday, joining “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” “Zookeeper,” “Larry Crowne,” and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” Read the full story

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

Mike Santoro is lead vocalist for The Stranger, a Billy Joel Tribute that plays a Concert on the Green Sunday.

This weekend’s fun starts at midnight Thursday, when “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ opens at area theaters. Stop by Char-Grill in a Harry Potter costume and get a free “magic milkshake” and other prizes for correctly answering trivia questions. In Cornelius, poet Bonita Knott will be at the Warehouse on Friday and Saturday. The Mooresville Habitat for Humanity ReStore Community Fest is on Saturday and includes a yard sale, business expo and farmer’s market. And The Stranger, a Billy Joel tribute band, will be playing a Davidson Concert on the Green Sunday.

Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ opens, joining “Zookeeper,” “Larry Crowne,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” and “Cars 2.” Read the full story