The 20th Annual Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center 5K & Fun Run is scheduled this Saturday, May 19, at the Davidson Village Green. After the race, join the first Davidson Farm-to-Fork ”Taste-nic,” organized by Davidson Farmers Market and Know Your Farms. Read the full story
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On the Green Sat.: Day Care 5K & local food picnic
Posted on 16 May 2012.
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Got used books? Donate for animal shelter fundraiser
Posted on 14 May 2012.
Got any books you don’t need? Annie Wacker, a junior at Woodlawn School, is collecting books to be sold at a used book sale at the Davidson Farmer’s Market on Saturday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds will go to the Cornelius Animal Shelter. If you have books to donate, contact her: aewacker@gmail.com
Books also may be dropped off Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St.
UPDATE: Annie reports that she has the books she needs for the sale. Please stop by her table at the market on Saturday and browse.
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Brewers fest, races, dog show – and don’t forget mom!
Posted on 10 May 2012.
Steep Canyon Rangers are among the bands at the N.C. Brewers & Music Festival Saturday at Rural Hill.
Your possibilities this weekend include running races, beer and live music, comedy, and a power lunch with Rep. Sue Myrick. Saturday’s athletic events include the Jetton Park Triathlon in Cornelius and the Run Wild 5K at Birkdale. Meanwhile, the N.C. Brewers and Music Festival offers a day of craft beers and live music outdoors at historic Rural Hill. In Davidson, the Davidson Farmer’s Market is Saturday morning, while the Helping Paws Dog Show is on the Village Green Sunday. Boaters can have vessels and safety equipment checked free on the lake Saturday. And Chinese bass baritone singer Sun Yu gives a lecture performance Sunday at Davidson College.
Check out the Our Town Cinemas showtimes at right on this page, where “Dark Shadows” opens with a midnight show Thursday night and “The Avengers” continues its run. Read the full story
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Town Day, Asian Fest, baseball, lacrosse tourney
Posted on 03 May 2012.
Pushh play a Concert on the Green Sunday at 6 p.m.
The 41st Davidson Town Day and the Town Day 5K race, a day-long musical tribute to the late Professor Robert Whitton, and the annual Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Races on Lake Norman are among this weekend’s highlights around the area. It’s beginner’s day at Davidson Elementary School Thursday, and the Lake Norman Rotary will host its annual Wine Cruise. In sports, Lake Norman also will see the Aloha Cub 2012 paddle board races. And Davidson College hosts the National Lacrosse Tournament Friday to Sunday.
Also, see our movie listings at right for Our Town Cinemas, where it’s your last chance to see “The Lucky One” and “Hunger Games,” and “The Avengers” hits the screen. Read the full story
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Musical tribute, Davidson Town Day, Asian Festival
Posted on 01 May 2012.
What’s your fancy this week? Interior design using items found at the Habitat ReStore? Local music, a choral concert or a bit of local history? Our calendar this week has them all. Highlights include the annual Town Day Road Race and Davidson Town Day as well as a day of music to honor the memory of Davidson Professor Robert Whitton, all Saturday in downtown Davidson. Cornelius library has an open house Wednesday. And the annual Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Races is Saturday on Lake Norman in Cornelius. Read on for a full list of the week’s events.
Also, see our movie listings at right for Our Town Cinemas, where it’s your last chance to see “The Lucky One” and “Hunger Games,” and “The Avengers” hits the screen. Read the full story
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Music, road races, theater, dogs at Rural Hill, BUZZKILL
Posted on 26 April 2012.
Rixey Terry plays Paddington Bear at Armour Street Theatre.
Our calendar this weekend has a lot to choose from, between Mecklenburg County’s Bark in the Park for dog lovers at Rural Hill, “A Bear Called Paddington” and “Mr. Marmalade” on local stages, and Strawberry Shortcake Day at the Davidson Farmer’s Market. Michael Reno Harrell plays an outdoor concert Sunday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. And Davidson College basketball players and alumni host BUZZKILL,a fundraising 3-on-3 tourney and other events to fight malaria in Africa.
Also, two rescheduling announcements: The Jazz Combo and Sax Quartet concert originally scheduled at Davidson College Thursday night has been rescheduled to Sunday, May 6, because of a conflict at the college. And the Young Life Mini-Golf Mania tournament at Lake Norman Mini-Golf that was rained out last weekend is back on – this Sunday. Read on for the details, or see our day-by-day calendar at right on this page.
See also the latest movie listings at Our Town Cinemas, on this page at right. On the schedule there: “The Lucky One,” a tale about a soldier returning from Iraq; “The Hunger Games” is still on view, along with “Three Stooges,” “American Reunion” and “Mirror Mirror.” Read the full story
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Movie showtimes
Our Town Cinemas, 227 Griffith St., Sadler Square, Davidson. Box office opens daily 1 p.m. Advance tickets and reservations: 704-237-3238 NOTE: Parentheses indicate matinee prices.
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Coming Thursday night: Midnight show for the opening of "Men in Black 3." Tickets available in advance at the box office.
MAY 18-MAY 24
MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13) - Midnight on 2 screens - No passes allowed. Thu: 12:01am
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05, 10:00; Sun-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15, 9:55; Sun-Thu: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri & Sat: (1:45), (4:45), 7:25, 9:35; Sun-Thu: (1:45), (4:25), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00, 10:05; Sun-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05, 10:00; Sun-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15, 9:55; Sun-Thu: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri & Sat: (1:45), (4:45), 7:25, 9:35; Sun-Thu: (1:45), (4:25), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00, 10:05; Sun-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00
MAY 25-MAY 31
MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:30), (4:30), 7:00, 9:45
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:10, 10:00
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri-Thu: (2:55), 9:55
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:25), (4:55), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 6:45, 9:50
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:10, 10:00
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri-Thu: (2:55), 9:55
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:25), (4:55), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 6:45, 9:50
JUNE 1-JUNE 7
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 10:00
JUNE 8-JUNE 14
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED (PG) - Fri-Thu: (12:30), (2:40), (4:55), 7:15, 9:35
PROMETHEUS (R) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 9:50
PROMETHEUS (R) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 9:50
