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See classics at Blue Oval car show May 4 in Mooresville

David Boraks — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:42:57 +0000

Entries in 2011 show. Registration is $15 to $25 per vehicle and admission is free for spectators.

The Ford Owners Association of the Carolinas is bringing its 9th annual Blue Oval Classic Car Show to Mooresville Ford on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 8am to 4 pm.

Organizers expect more than 250 classic Ford cars and trucks, covering every decade from the 1920s to the present day. This year, Mercurys will be the featured vehicles at the show and the show again serves as a Fairlane Club of America mini-meet.

This marks the seventh year the show will benefit Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center in Statesville. Dove House is a nationally accredited children’s advocacy center that provides support and services to child victims of sexual abuse and their non-offending family members.

Trophies will be awarded for Best of Show plus 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of the over 30 classes. This year’s show again features an “unrestored” class with Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. Trophies are unique and highly coveted, made from RoushYates NASCAR engine parts.

The Junior Judging Program sponsored by Watson Insurance also returns with judges ages 8- 14 able to inspect and score a number of show cars, and present an award to the winner. Dash plaques and goody bags will be given to the first 200 cars on display.

The show will include food and auto-related vendors, including RoushYates Performance Parts. There will be a DJ on site spinning classic tunes, plus lots of door prizes, raffles, a dunking tank and a 50/50 raffle to benefit Dove House.

WANT TO SHOW OR VISIT?

CAR OWNERS: Registration fees range from $15 to $25 depending on class. Visit www.foacarolinas.com for details and a registration form.

SPECTATORS: Admission is free for spectators.

LOCATION: Top parking lot of Mooresville Ford, 139-151 East Plaza Drive, N.C. 150, Mooresville, NC 28115.

MORE INFORMATION: For information on the Blue Oval Classic, including sponsorships and vendor spaces, go to www.foacarolinas.com or call Chris Gordon at 704-796-7380.

ABOUT DOVE HOUSE

Dove house Children’s Advocacy Center serves to minimize trauma to child victims of sexual abuse and their non-offending family members by providing a centralized, safe and child-friendly environment from which investigative and intervention activities are conducted. Dove House opened its doors in September of 2002 and since then, has provided services to over 6,700 primary and secondary victims. Dove House has made our community safer by increasing the successful prosecution rate of child sexual assault cases from below 20 percent to 86 percent today. Dove House currently averages 4 to 5 newly reported cases per week in Iredell and Alexander Counties.

Symphony goes to the cartoons, Bark in the Park, jazz

David Boraks — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:07:07 +0000

Free concert of Cartoon Music by the Davidson College Symphony Wednesday night.

Town board meetings, live music at Carrburritos and other venues, and a free concert of “Cartoon Music” by the Davidson College Symphony are among the many events in the Lake Norman area this week. Tuesady brings the annual Autism Aware Fare dining fundraiser at local restaurants. On Thursday, staff from JV Washam and Davidson elementary schools will square off in a charity basketball game. And the regular-season champion Davidson College women’s lacrosse team hosts the Big South conference lacrosse championship Friday through Sunday. This coming weekend also brings the annual Miles for Marnie road race, Davidson Farmer’s Market and the “Bark in the Park” dog festival at Rural Hill in Huntersville.

Our Town Cinemas has “The Croods,” “42,” “Scary Movie 5,″ “Emperor,” “Oblivion,” “The Big Wedding,” and “Pain and Gain.” See the showtimes at right on this page.

MONDAY, APRIL 22

Lake Norman Lions Golf Tournament, 1pm, Northstone Country Club, Huntersville – 11th annual Lake Norman Regional Golf Tournament, a fund-raiser for Lions programs for the visually impaired. In memory of Russell B. Knox, the longtime mayor of Davidson, and Don Howie, a a 50-year Lions Club member and local banker. Registration begins at 10am, noon lunch by Toast Cafe, 12:30pm golf lesson, 1pm shotgun start. To make a donation or become a sponsor, or to sign up to play in the tournament, visit www.northmecklionsgolf.org Read more about the tournament and the men it honors on DavidsonNews.net.

Astronaut and Davidson College grad Tom Marshburn speaks to a college audience Monday via video link from the International Space Station.

Video downlink with astronaut Tom Marshburn, 4:55-5:25pm, Davidson College Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Astronaut and 1982 Davidson College grad Dr. Tom Marshburn will field questions about his experiences from aboard the International Space Station, 230 miles above Earth. Doors open 4:15pm, closed at 4:45pm, seating limited. The event also will simulcast on video monitors in an overflow area outside of the 900 Room, as well as online at www.davidson.edu/live/”. Read more on the college website.

Hough Soccer vs. North Meck, 5:30pm, North Mecklenburg High School stadium, 11201 Old Statesville Road (NC 115), Huntersville – W.A. Hough High girls soccer vs. North Mecklenburg High.

CMS budget meeting, 6-7:30pm, Rocky River High School, 10505 Clear Creek Commerce Drive, Charlotte – CMS Superintendent Heath Morrison will share highlights of the proposed Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools operating budget for the 2013-14 school year and seek citizen feedback. Big themes, according to CMS: Technology (greater integration and access for 21st century teaching and learning) and Choice (greater academic choice for students).

Cornelius Town Board, 7pm, Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. – The Cornelius Town Board meets, with an agenda that includes public hearings and likely votes on two development projects: auto dealer Lake Norman Hyundai’s rezoning to expand off I-77 Exit 28, and Elevation Church’s request to use the former Palace Theater at Kenton Place as a church. The board also plans a 6pm pre-meeting at Town Hall to continue discussions on the 2013-14 budget. (This week’s 8am agenda preview meeting at the Acropolis has been canceled.) Read more: on CorneliusNews.net. See also the agenda, on the town website.

Faculty Recital, 7:30pm, Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall of – Artist associate and vocalist Diane Thornton will perform music from the Belvedere Chamber Music Festival with pianist Adam Bowles and flautist Amy Orsinger. The program consists of works by Gabriel Faure, Jacques Ibert, Claude Debussy, Aaron Copland, James Copland, and Charles Ives. Free. For information call 704-894-2848.

Trivia night at Summit, 7:30pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Trivia Night at Summit Coffee. Bring your team. Free. Reservations suggested. Call 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

Autism Aware Fare, All day, Charlotte area restaurants – annual Autism Aware Fare dining fundraiser: Dine in or order out at participating restaurant and a percentage of the total sales will be donated to the Autism Society of North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County chapter. About two dozen restaurants will join in, including Summit Coffee, Restaurant X and Toast Cafe in Davidson, Brixx Pizzas, Matt’s Chicago Dog, McAlister’s Deli. Info: http://www.autismawarefare.org/<

Lecture: Yiddish Culture, 11am, Davidson College Alvarez College Union, Sprinkle Room – Miriam Isaacs, professor at the University of Maryland and an expert in Yiddish culture, lectures on “A Common Language in Uncommon Times: Writing in Yiddish in the Displaced Persons Camps.” Free. [Isaacs will also be speaking at the Levine-Sklut Judaic Library in Charlotte¹s Shalom Park at 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte, at 5pm on Wednesday, April 24.]

Hough Soccer vs. West Charlotte, 5:30pm, Hough Girls Soccer vs. West Charlotte. W.A. Hough High School stadium, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius

Intimidators vs. Braves, 7:05pm, CMC Northeast Stadium, 2888 Moose Rd Kannapolis – Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball vs. Rome Braves. For tickets, call the box office at 704-932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com. The Braves series runs Tuesday to Thursday. Check the Intimidators website for ticket deals and related special events.

Davidson Town Board work session, 6pm, Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Davidson Town Board of Commissioners monthly work session. The board will be asked to approve financing for a $67,330 dump truck, hear reports from staff and commissioners, and discuss the 2013-14 budget. Commissioners also will discuss a Davidson Economic Sustainability Corporation Nominating Committee. No further information was available. Agenda on the town website.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

Cornelson Lecture, 8pm, Davidson College Chambers Building Lilly Family Gallery – The annual Cornelson Distinguished Lecture in Economics will be delivered this year by Daron Acemoglu of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Acemoglu won the John Bates Clark Medal in 2005 as the top economist under age 40, and has been named to Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Global Thinkers for 2012. He is co-author of the bestseller “Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty.” Free. More information on Davidson.edu

Symphony: Classic Cartoon music, 7:30pm, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College Symphony Orchestra presents a free concert of “Classical Music from Classic Cartoons.” The performance will feature well-known music from much loved cartoons including Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in D Minor, Ponchielli’s Dance of the Hours, Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries, Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Offenbach’s Infernal Galop. Free.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Story time at Main St. Books, 3pm, Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St., Davidson – April story time with stories, songs and fun. All children welcome.

Dick Sanderson

Dick Sanderson Driving 4 Life golf and dinner, noon and 6:30pm, River Run Country Club, 15125 River Falls Drive, Davidson – 9th annual Dick Sanderson Driving 4 Life Golf Tournament and Dinner. Golf begins at noon, dinner at 6:30pm in the ballroom, with live music from local band Sunday Union. The tournament and dinner are in honor of Davidson resident Dick Sanderson, who was diagnosed in 2004 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The events raise money for ALS research and will help support the Sanderson family. More information: http://www.dicksandersondriving4life.org/ See our preview story here.

Poetry Reading, 4:30pm, Hance Auditorium, Davidson College Chambers Building – Prize-winning author and self-identified cyborg Jillian Weise will read a selection of her works, which include “The Amputee’s Guide to Sex,” “The Book of Goodbyes,” and a novel titled “The Colony.” Free. For information call 704-894-2472 or email narandazzo@davidson.edu.

Cornelius Historic Preservation Commission, 5:30-7:30, Cornelius Town Hall, Manager’s Conference Room (217), 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Info on Cornelius.org

Washam vs. Davidson basketball, 6:30pm, W.A. Hough High School gym, Bailey Road, Cornelius – Davidson Elementary School and JV Washam Elementary School teachers and staff will square off in their annual basketball game. Proceeds will benefit the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. Turning Tigers, Hoppin’ Hawks, JV Washam Dance Team, and DES Faculty Cheerleaders will perform. Honors Choruses from both schools will perform the National Anthem. Doors open at 6p and tip off is at 6:30p. Tickets will be sold in advance for $3 each at the schools, and concessions will be available.

MI-Connection budget hearing, 6:30pm, Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Regular meeting of the board of directors of MI-Connection Communications System, the local network owned by the towns of Davidson and Mooresville. The meeting will include a public hearing on the system’s 2013-14 budget Copies of the budget are available for public inspection at MI-Connection headquarters, 435 S. Broad St., Mooresville, and at the town halls of Davidson (216 S. Main St.) and Mooresville (413 N. Main St.)

Wine tasting and music, 7-11pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Wine tasting with live music: Mike Alicke (folk, acoustic, pop, rock). http://winecellarlkn.com/

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Billy Jones and Friends. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

Brian Burton Ben Davenport and Karl Gunther Trio. (Daryl Nelms photo)

Live Jazz at Carrburritos, 9:30pm, Carrburritos, 445 S. Main St., Davidson – Live jazz with the Brian Burton, Ben Davenport, Karl Gunther Trio. $5 cover, drink specials. 704-237-3040 or http://www.carrburritos.com/davidson.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

Chemistry Student Research, 2:30pm, Davidson College Martin Lecture Hall, B-25, Martin Chemistry Building – Senior chemistry students Tim Oh and Kyle Yang will present their research. Light refreshments will be served in Martin Lobby at 2pm. Free. For information call 704-894-2307.

Big South Lacrosse semifinals, 4pm and 7pm, Davidson College Richardson Stadium – Big South Lacrosse Championship semifinals: 4pm, No. 1 Davidson vs. No. 4 Liberty. 7pm, Game 2: No. 2 High Point vs. No. 3 Longwood. Winner advances to Sunday championship game. BigSouthSports.com

French conversation at The Wine Cellar, 7-9pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – French Connection at Lake Norman, last Friday of the month. French conversation. http://winecellarlkn.com/

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: TBA. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Iredell hospice bicycle ride & 5K, 7am, Lakewood Park, Statesville – Annual Timmy Belcher Memorial Rainbow Kidz Ride & 5K run. Cyclists can choose from a 10/35/60 mile bike ride and runners/walkers can choose from a 5K and a family 1-mile fun run. All rides and the 5K will be professionally timed. Cyclist Registration Begins at 7am, runner registration at 8:30am. There will be energy food & drinks, music, Becky the Balloon Lady, and a Bounce House. Children get medals. Team participation encouraged. Proceeds benefit Rainbow Kidz, a pediatric hospice program of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County. For more information please contact Mindy Rice at 704-873-4719. Register in advance at www.hoic.org

Boating safety class, 8am to 5pm, Duke Energy Environmental Center, off NC 73, Huntersville – Lake Norman Sail & Power Squadron offers boating safety classes, which will help any boater learn the ways of the lake. For those 26 and under, the classes meet the state requirement for boater education. The next class is Saturday, April 27, register at http://www.usps.org/lakenorman/courseboatsmart.htm

Miles for Marnie 5K, 8am, Davidson Elementary School, 635 South St., Davidson – 3rd annual Miles for Marnie 5K run/walk and kids fun run. Organized by the Marnie Jude Foundation, to raise money and awareness for Childhood Cancer Research. T-shirts for those who register early. Sign up online at http://runsignup.com/. Volunteers wanted – sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a48A8Af2AA64-miles

Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8am-noon, downtown Davidson, off Main Street next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmer’s Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Continues every Saturday through November. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be media partners of the Davidson Farmer’s Market.

Bark in the Park Top Dog Festival, 10am-4pm, Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road Huntersville – 2013 Bark in the Park Top Dog Festival, hosted by Mecklenburg County Parks & Rec and corporate sponsors. Includes voting for a “top dog” of the festival, among 3 finalists, as well as vendors, games, food, demonstrations and lots of pooches. Top dog voting and more info at parkandrec.com. See also our April 3, 2013, preview: “Voting opens for Bark in the Park’s Top Dog of 2013″

King’s Drive Art Walk, 11am to 8pm, Little Sugar Creek Greenway, along Kings Drive, Charlotte – Festival in the Park’s Kings Drive Art Walk, with artist’s displays at the greenway along the newly reclaimed Little Sugar Creek. Also Sunday, 11-6. More info: http://www.festivalinthepark.org/kingsdriveartwalk.asp

Theater: Peter Pan & Wendy, 1 and 4pm, April 27 and May 4, Woodlawn School, Red Barn, 193 Presbyterian Road, Mooresville – Activate Community Through Theatre (ACT) presents “Peter Pan and Wendy,” an audience participation play for children aged 3-12 and children of all ages. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children. For reservations, call 704-707-6757.

Courting Elizabeth at The Wine Cellar, 7-9pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Wine tasting and live music with Courting Elizabeth, a folk-country duo of Liz Howell and Dave Petty. http://winecellarlkn.com/

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

King’s Drive Art Walk, 11am to 7pm, Little Sugar Creek Greenway, along Kings Drive, Charlotte – Festival in the Park’s Kings Drive Art Walk, with artist’s displays at the greenway along the newly reclaimed Little Sugar Creek. Also Saturday, 11-8. More info: http://www.festivalinthepark.org/kingsdriveartwalk.asp

Big South Lacrosse Championship, 2pm, Davidson College Richardson Stadium – Big South Lacrosse championship game, featuring the winner of Fridays semifinals: Davidson or Liberty vs. High Point or Longwood. BigSouthSports.com See also Friday for the semifinal schedule. The final will air on ESPN3.com.

Hands on cooking class, 2-4pm, Wooden Stone Gallery, 445 S. Main St., Davidson – Tasty Thai, one of a series of hands-on cooking classes from Wooden Stone and the Town of Davidson Parks & Rec. Menu includes Vegetable & Black Bean Egg Rolls; Hot & Sour Vegetable Salad; Tom Yum Soup with Fish; Thai Tofu, Swiss Chard, and Sweet Potato Curry; Green Pork Stir-Fry with Noodles & Peanuts; Red Chicken Curry. Register: https://townofdavidson.recdesk.com/

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Art on the green, Scottish Fest, Toast the Earth & more

David Boraks — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:47:35 +0000

Stile Antico plays Tuesday at Davidson United Methodist Church.

The British classical vocal group Stile Antico returns to town for a concert Tuesday night at Davidson United Methodist Church titled “Treasures of the Renaissance: Masterpieces from the Golden Age of Choral Music.” Meanwhile, Sunday brings the first Concert on the Green in Davidson, featuring the Davidson College symphony and jazz ensemble. The week’s calendar also is busy with spring festivals and other events – from Art on the Green in downtown Davidson to the Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games in Huntersville, both this weekend. Davidson College has a variety of lectures, concerts and student presentations, and Davidson Community Players Connie Co. youth theater continues its run of “Treasure Island.” And Friday night, you can support the Davidson Lands Conservancy at its “Toast the Earth” wine tasting and fundraiser at River Run Country Club.

Our Town Cinemas has “Olympus Has Fallen,” “GI Joe: Retaliation,” and “The Host,” all in their final day Thursday, along with “The Croods.” Opening Friday are “42,” “Scary Movie 5″ and “Emperor.” See the showtimes at right on this page.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

Davidson senior thesis presentations, 6pm. Davidson College seniors earning a major through the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies will present their theses from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. nightly in Dana Building room 146. Free. For more information email camahoney@davidson.edu.

Hough vs. Hopewell girls soccer, 6pm, Hough Girls Soccer vs. Hopewell. Zebulon B. Vance High School stadium, Charlotte

Davidson baseball vs. Winthrop, 6pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson Baseball vs. Winthrop. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com

Forum: Ethics in Sports, 7pm, Hance Auditorium, Davidson College Chambers Building – The college’s Vann Center for Ethics hosts a program on “Ethics in Sports.” A panel of speakers including Davidson College athletic director Jim Murphy, swimming coach John Young, and conditioning coach Jon Rowan will discuss high-profile ethical infractions in college sports and the atmosphere that created them. Free. http://www.davidson.edu/ethics.

Student Recital, 7:30pm, Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Top student musicians will perform, showcasing a variety of instruments and repertoires. Free. For more information call 704-894-2838.

Stile Antico at DUMC, 7pm, Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson – Stile Antico performs “Passion and Resurrection: Music for Lent and Eastertide.” Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and can be purchased at get.crowntickets.com. To learn more about the group visit www.stileantico.com. See also our April 4 Music news column.

Intimidators vs. Shorebirds, 7:05pm, CMC Northeast Stadium, 2888 Moose Rd Kannapolis – Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball vs. Delmarva Shorebirds. For tickets, call the box office at 704-932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com. The Delmarva series runs Monday to Wednesday. Check the Intitmidators website for ticket deals and related special events.

Poetry reading, 8pm, Davidson College, E.H. Little Library Rare Book Room – Students, faculty, staff and local poets will present their original work to celebrate National Poetry Month. Free, and refreshments will be served. For information call 704-894-2160 or email shbyrd@davidson.edu.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

Intimidators vs. Shorebirds, 10:05am, CMC Northeast Stadium, 2888 Moose Rd Kannapolis – Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball vs. Delmarva Shorebirds. For tickets, call the box office at 704-932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com. The Delmarva series runs Monday to Wednesday. Check the website for ticket deals and special events.

Entrepreneur workshop, 3-5pm, Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St, Mooresville – Workhsop on “Entrepreneurial Alignment: How to Find & Align With Your Core Values to Create or Recreate Your Business Success.” With Marion Ross, Ph.D., & Mooresville integrative psychiatrist Tracy Latz, M.D. The best-selling authors discuss the art of psychological self-sabotage and then give specific tools, techniques, and mindful exercises to assist with removing the roadblocks on your path to success. Free and open to the public. Please RSVP 704-664-3898. Info: shiftyourlife.com

Davidson College sculpture dedication, 4:30pm, Davidson College campus, between Chambers Hall and residence halls – Dedication of “Waves III,” an outdoor sculpture by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. Read more in our March 11, 2013, story “New art on campus: Jaume Plensa’s ‘Waves III’”

Biology, Medicine and Technology Lecture, 4:30pm, Davidson College Dana Room 146 – “Electronic Medical Records and Patient Genome Information” by Davidson alumnus Dr. Raye Alford of Baylor University. Free. For information email labarker@davidson.edu.

Medical Ethics Symposium, 5:30pm, Davidson College Chambers Building Lilly Family Gallery – The annual Speas Symposium in Medical Ethics this year will include speakers Dr. Thomas Stossel from Harvard’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Derek Raghavan, president of the Levine Cancer Institute with Carolina’s Heath Systems, who will address the subject, “Cancer Care: Science, Practices and Ethics.” Free. Please RSVP to medicalhumanities@davidson.edu. For information call 704-894-2482.

Senior Thesis Presentations, 6-9:30pm, Davidson College Dana Building, Room 146 – Davidson College seniors earning a major through the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies will present their theses. Free. For more information email camahoney@davidson.edu.

Davidson women’s lacrosse vs. Duke, 6pm, Davidson College Richardson Stadium – Davidson women’s lacrosse vs. Duke. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com

NASCAR v. NHRA charity softball game, 7pm, CMC-Northeast Stadium, Kannapolis – Kannapolis, N.C. – Drivers from NASCAR and NHRA will square off in a charity slow-pitch softball game. The event will benefit The Armed Forces Foundation and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
NASCAR drivers include Kurt Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Michael Waltrip, Darrell Waltrip, David Ragan, Brad Sweet, and Parker Kligerman. NHRA has Top Fuel Dragster stars Tony Schumacher, Brandon Bernstein, Antron Brown, JR Todd, Shawn Langdon, Clay Millican, and Bob Vandergriff, along with Funny Car competitors Courtney Force, Ron Capps, Del Worsham, Chad Head, and Matt Hagan. Country singer Darrell Harwood will sing the national anthem, and will headline a post-game concert. Ticket info: http://www.intimidatorsbaseball.com/nhra

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

Baubles & Sweets Soiree, 6:30-8:30pm, 9718-D Sam Furr Rd. Huntersville – Dr. John Ballas, a competitor in this year’s Our Town’s Habitat for Humanity Biggest Cheese in Town fundraiser, hosts a Baubles & Sweets Soiree. Proceeds benefit Habitat’s Women Build program. With silent auction, massages/health screenings, handcrafted jewelry, skin care, accessories for sale. RSVP to pr.ballaschiro@gmail.com or call 704-896-8080. Read more about this year’s Biggest Cheese fundraiser here.

Summit Songwriters Showcase, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Summit Songwriters Showcase. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit 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. $5 cover charge. 21+ drink specials. Information on Facebook. See also our April 5 feature story about the open mic nights and Bella Love.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Realtors Care Day, All day, various locations – Charlotte Regional Realtor Association holds its annual Realtors Care Day, where Charlotte area real estate industry volunteers assist homeowners with exterior home repairs, and adaptive and safety modifications for the elderly or disabled. Two sites are in the Lake Norman area, one on Westside Terrace in Davidson and the other at Barium Springs Home for Children. More information: carolinahome.com. See also our preview article in Real Estate & Home.

Expert lecture: Health Impact Assessments, Noon, Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Dr. Martin Birley, a pioneer of health impact assessment, will give a public talk on “Incorporating Health Impact Assessment Into Government and Corporate Activities.” In 2011, the Town of Davidson received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct health impact assessments in town. Free. Light lunch provided. Limited 60 participants. Reserve a seat by contacting Cristina Shaul at 704-940-9602 or cshaul@townofdavidson.org.More information about the Davidson Design for Life initiative at www.townofdavidson.org/DD4L.

Chemistry Student Research, 2:30pm, Martin Lecture Hall in Martin Chemistry Building, Davidson College – Senior chemistry students Jon Himes and Beth Mundy will present their research. Light refreshments will be served in the lobby at 2pm. Free. For information call 704-894-2307.

Davidson Baseball vs. UNCG, 6pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson Baseball vs. UNC Greensboro. It’s “Baseball Bayou Bash” night, with a free crawfish boil, Canecuh County sausage and other refreshments for the first 1,000 fans. Free Davidson Mardi Gras Beads at the gate, too. Plus, they’re giving away an iPad and free Coke for a year. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com

Whitewater Center Tuck Fest, 6-10pm, The Whitewater Center hosts its first “Tuck Fest,” a three-day outdoor festival with live music, games and races. Seven live bands, more than 20 activities and races for families and adventure enthusiasts. The celebration also recognizes the center’s historical landmark Tuckaseegee Ford and Tuckaseegee Trail. Continues Saturday and Sunday. For a full list of events, see USNWC.org/tuckfest/

Hough Soccer vs. Jacksonville, 6:30pm, W.A. Hough High School stadium, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius – Hough Girls Soccer vs. Jacksonville.

Theater: Treasure Island, 1 and 4pm, Davidson Community Player’s Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson-Davidson Community Player’s Connie Company youth theater presents “Treasure Island”, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel. The play features young actors performing this story with lessons about friendship, loyalty, and conscience. Performances April 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 1 and 4 pm and April 19 at 7pm. Tickets $10. Call the box office at 704-892-7953, or visit davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games, 5:30pm, Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville – Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games opens with an evening that includes food, the Call of the Clans, and Scottish dancing. Continues Saturday and Sunday. Full schedule: ruralhillscottishfestivals.net

Toast the Earth fundraiser, 7-10pm, River Run Country Club, 15125 River Falls Drive, Davidson – Davidson Lands Conservancy hosts its 5th annual Toast the Earth fundraiser, with a local wine tasting, silent auction, dancing to Night Shift. Tickets $30 ($50 for 2) or $33/$55 at the door. Info: davidsonlands.org

Jazz concert at Davidson, 7:30pm, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – The annual jazz residency concert, in which the college Jazz Ensemble will perform with world-class trumpeter Allen Vizzuti. Free. Info: 704-894-2848 or Davidson.edu.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Mike Alicke. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Scottish athletics are at Rural Hill Saturday and Sunday.

Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games, 8am to night, Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville – Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games continues, with piping, drumming and dance competitions, the Ultra Trail 5K race, Scottish athletics, a single-malt whisky seminar, Celtic music and demonstrations. Opens Friday, continues Sunday. Full schedule: ruralhillscottishfestivals.net

Kicks for Kids 5K, 8am, Jetton Park, Cornelius – Kicks for Kids in Charlotte hosts its first-ever 5K run to benefit Brookstone School in Charlotte, a nonprofit K-6 school for low-income families. The race is being organized by Emily Wakeman and Ansley Rikard, students at Southlake Christian Academy. $25 in advance, $30 race day, Pre-register online at QueenCityTiming.com

Run for Hope & Healing 5K, 8am, Earth Fare, Huntersville, 14201 Boren St., off I-77 Exit 25, Huntersville – Run for Hope and Healing 5K Run/Walk. The race will raise money and awareness for services provided by Safe Alliance. Registration $30 until April 19, $35 on race day. Race day registration begins at 7am. For registration or more information, visit safealliance.org

Whitewater Center Tuck Fest, 9am-10pm, The Whitewater Center hosts its first “Tuck Fest,” a three-day outdoor festival with live music, games and races. Seven live bands, more than 20 activities and races for families and adventure enthusiasts. The celebration also recognizes the center’s historical landmark Tuckaseegee Ford and Tuckaseegee Trail. Also Friday and Sunday. For a full list of events, see USNWC.org/tuckfest/

Viva Verde Earth Fest, 9am to 2pm, North Cabarrus Park, 760 Orphanage Road, Concord – The cities of Concord and Kannapolis and Cabarrus County host the Viva Verde Earth Fest. The event is aimed a promoting a understanding of environmental issues. With live music, information booths, geocaching, on-site recycling, arts and crafts, music, children’s activities, paper shredding, food, and more. (Rain date April 27) Info: http://vivaverdeearthfest.wordpress.com/ Vendors wanted. Contact Becky Tolle at 704-920-4343 or btolle@cityofkannapolis.com.

Art on the Green, Saturday, April 20, 10am-5pm, and Sunday, April 21, noon to 4pm, Davidson Village Green, downtown Davidson – This arts festival on the Village Green includes a juried show of arts and crafts by area artists and live entertainment. Find out more at TownofDavidson.org.

Boat safety check, 10am to 2pm, Peninsula Yacht Club, 18501 Harbor Light Blvd., Cornelius – Lake Norman Sail & Power Squadron hosts a boat safety check. Registration optional at http://www.usps.org/lakenorman/ Or contact Wayne Thrailkill at 704-775 6318 or wayne.thrailkill@gmail.com

Cooking with Sukey, 10am to 4pm, Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville – Cooking with Sukey Workshop. Learn how to cook over an open hearth from a true Master! Clarissa Clifton, author of “One Hearth, One Pot” will be teaching participants how to make a feast using various cooking techniques and recipes. Pre-registration required, space limited. Find out more on Latta Plantation’s “Workshops” page. Register at LattaPlantation.org

Civil War Soldier for a Day Camp, 10am to 4pm, Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville. Boys and girls, ages 8-12, can experience a day in the life of a Civil War Soldier. Campers will learn about soldier life, drill, march, and have a battle at the end of the day. The cost is $40 per camper (which includes a kepi hat to keep) and pre-registration is required. Contact Matthew Waisner at 704-875-2312, ext. 305 or mwaisner@lattaplantation.org for more information. – Find out more at LattaPlantation.org

Embroidery Workshop (Beginner Level), 10am to 3pm, Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville – Complete a monogrammed handkerchief. NO prior sewing knowledge required. Stitches taught: satin stitch, lazy daisy, and stem stitch. Supplies provided but please pack a brown bag lunch. Fee $25 per person and limited to 10 participants. Pre-registration is required. – Find out more at LattaPlantation.org

Davidson vs. UNCG, 2pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson baseball vs. UNC Greensboro. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com

Jazz at the Wine Cellar, 7-11pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Wine tasting with live music: jazz duo Carrie Marshall and Brad Bailey. http://winecellarlkn.com/

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Davidson Local. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Scottish Fest and Highland Games, 8am to night, Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville – Rural Hill Scottish Festival and Loch Norman Highland Games continues, with Scottish athletics, a worship service, Celtic entertainment, the Parade of Tartans and Massed Bands, food and closing ceremony at 4:30pm. Full schedule: ruralhillscottishfestivals.net

Worst Mom in the World?, 10am to noon, Sam Lerner Center, Shalom Park, 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte – Jewish Family Services of Charlotte presents Lenore Skenazy, a New York City based-columnist and author of the “Free Range Kids” blog. She earned the title “Worst Mom in the World” when she let her 9-year-old son take the subway alone. Reservations necessary: 704-364-6594 or info@jfscharlotte.org. More information: JFSCharlotte.org

Whitewater Center Tuck Fest, 11am-6pm, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway | Charlotte – The Whitewater Center hosts its first “Tuck Fest,” a three-day outdoor festival with live music, games and races. Seven live bands, more than 20 activities and races for families and adventure enthusiasts. The celebration also recognizes the center’s historical landmark Tuckaseegee Ford and Tuckaseegee Trail. Also Friday and Saturday. For a full list of events, see USNWC.org/tuckfest/

Davidson Baseball vs. UNCG, 1pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson Baseball vs. UNC Greensboro. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com

Concert on the Green, 6-8pm, Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – Davidson Concert on the Green, featuring Davidson Symphony and Jazz Ensemble. Free. Bring a blanket and a picnic basket. Information and upcoming schedule: concertsonthegreen.com

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‘Pawzing’ to run, for Roxie

David Boraks — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:30:20 +0000

Roxie in happier times, at the South Carolina coast.

In March, I started the conversation about getting fit, and the energy I found that comes from running races. I also mentioned once or twice in previous columns about putting down our dog, Roxie, back in January. Well, my pick this weekend touches on both issues as I continue my effort to exercise regularly, and finally repair the whole in my heart left behind by a big, white, spotted dog.

I wasn’t ready before but now I am. I’m finally ready to open my heart to a new four legged companion. Roxie was such a big personality. I had to give her the time she deserved to rest peacefully in my mind. She needed to roam this house with her spirit and jump on every piece of furniture after I rearranged it. I hope she knows how much she is missed. And how ready we are to love another dog the way we loved her.

That said, I’m hoping you will all join me Saturday at 8am for the Pawz Too Run 5k, 10K, and Community Dog Walk in Davidson on the Village Green. It is here that I plan to continue on my fitness journey, and finally fill the paw-print hole in our life vacated by our beloved Roxie.

For information on registering for the race, along with the day’s events, please visit the sponsoring organization’s website at friendsoftheanimals.net. Committed to fostering responsible pet ownership, providing low-cost spay and neuter services, and promoting homeless pet adoption, according to their mission statement, I can’t think of a better group deserving of our community’s support.

So, come on out, dog lovers and fitness junkies alike. Support Friends of the Animals, support me, and support all of our efforts to be fit by this summer. Who knows, you just might leave with a new furry friend.

Robin Gibson is a writer living in Cornelius. You can find her blog at http://www.robingibsonart.com/blog.html. See her previous columns under the “Robin Gibson” category.

Many choices: gallery crawl, music, Paddlefest, theater

David Boraks — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:13:47 +0000

Astronaut and Davidson College grad Tom Marshburn speaks to a college audience Friday via video link from the International Space Station.

The spring season for community events is peaking, with more choices than you’ll possibly get to this weekend. Community Arts Project hosts a “Taste of Art” fundraiser Thursday at Fresh Market in Cornelius. Downtown Davidson’s April Is for Arts Gallery Crawl is Friday night. Saturday is chock full of community festivals, including Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Community Fest, the Davidson Lands Conservancy’s Paddlefest on Lake Davidson,, Lake Norman YMCA’s Family Fun Day on Lake Cornelius, and the Pawz Too Run 5K on the Davidson Village Green. Davidson Community Players’ Connie Co. youth theater offers “Treasure Island” and the Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball team opens its home season with a series against the Hickory Crawdads. There’s plenty of live music at area venues, including live jazz Thursday night at Carrburritos and The Belfast Boys Friday at The Birdsnest, both in Davidson. And Temple Kol Tikvah dedicates its new synagogue in Davidson on Sunday. Read on for the details.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

Pedestrian plan workshop, 9am to 4pm, Davidson Town Hall board room, 216 S. Main St. – Public workshop on the town of Davidson’s proposed pedestrian master plan. Consultants and steering committee members will be working in an open studio setting and having meetings with stakeholder focus groups. Citizens are welcome to drop in to learn about the project and provide input to the steering committee. Read more: “Put in your two cents on walking and biking in town.” Continues Friday.

Story time at Main Street Books, 3pm, Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St., Davidson – April story time with stories, songs and fun. All children welcome. Also April 25.

Red Line Trail information session, 5-7pm, Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Area towns and Mecklenburg County officials will host a public information meeting about the proposed Red Line Trail, a 30-mile walking and biking trail between Mooresville and Charlotte. See more in our preview, “Community meetings planned on Mooresville-to-Charlotte trail” Third of of three meetings. (Also 4/2 and 4/10)

I-77 HOT lanes public input session, 5-7pm, Oaklawn Academy, 1810 Oaklawn Ave., Charlotte – Mecklenburg Union Metropolitan Planning Organization (MUMPO) will host a meeting to collect public input on a proposal to amend the region’s long-range transportation plan to widen I-77 using high-occupancy toll lanes. MUMPO is in the midst a formal public comment period, through April 22. A similar meeting is planned Wednesday in Huntersville. See more on MUMPO.org

Hough Soccer vs. Vance, 6pm, W.A. Hough High School stadium, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius – Hough girls soccer vs. Vance.

Free nature program, 6 pm, Youth Services Room of Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., Mooresville – Parents, teachers and others are invited to attend “The Great Outdoors University – Connecting Kids with Nature,” the next free nature program sponsored by Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. Mary Bures, manager of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s new conservation-based program “The Great Outdoors University,” will discuss how it is designed to bring life-changing outdoor experiences to kids 6-18 years who have limited opportunity to explore the natural world. Bures is seeking volunteers “to help empower children with the many joys, wonders and benefits of nature.” Free and open to the public. Info: www.lakenormanwildlife.org or call 704-877-4788.

Cornelius Planning Board, 7pm, Town Hall 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Planning Board monthly meeting. The board will consider a proposal by Elevation Church for a $5 million renovation of the former Palace Theater at Kenton Place for use as a church, and a the proposed Pender Pointe subdivision. See “Elevation Church seeks rezoning to use Palace Theater” (This meeting had been rescheduled to Tuesday, 4/9, but has been moved back to its original time.)

Music and wine tasting 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. http://winecellarlkn.com/

Home opener: Intimidators vs. Crawdads, 7:05pm, CMC Northeast Stadium, 2888 Moose Rd Kannapolis – Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball home opener vs. Hickory Crawdads. For tickets, call the box office at 704-932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

Literary Reading, 7:30pm, Davidson College, Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room – Award-winning novelist Randall Kenan will read from his work and present the Vereen Bell Memorial Award in Creative Writing to students. Sponsored by the Fellowship of Southern Writers Benefit Reading Series, the President’s Office Innovation Fund, the Office of the VPAA and the Department of English. Free. For more information visit Davidson.edu, call 704-894-2472 or email narandazzo@davidson.edu.

CAP Taste of Art at Fresh Market, 8-10pm, Fresh Market, 20623 Torrence Chapel Rd, Cornelius – Community Arts Project Taste of Art fundraiser. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and more to benefit the nonprofit arts group. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 the night of the event. Buy tickets at the Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., in the Oak Street Mill (behind Cornelius Police Station). Or call 704-896-8823.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Chas Willoman. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

Live jazz at Carrburritos, 9:30pm, Carrburritos, 445 S. Main St., Davidson – Live jazz with the Jeff Sipe Trio – Taylor Lee, Jeff Sipe, Mike Seal. $10 cover, drink specials. 704-237-3040 or http://www.carrburritos.com/davidson/

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Pedestrian plan workshop, 9am to 1pm, Davidson Town Hall board room, 216 S. Main St. – Day 2 of a public workshop on the town of Davidson’s proposed pedestrian master plan. Consultants and steering committee members will be working in an open studio setting and having meetings with stakeholder focus groups. Citizens are welcome to drop in to learn about the project and provide input to the steering committee. Read more: “Put in your two cents on walking and biking in town.” Begins Thursday.

Hospital groundbreaking, 12:30pm, CHS hospital site, 16740 Davidson-Concord Road (NC 73), Davidson – Carolinas HealthCare System will host a formal groundbreaking for its planned $36 million behavioral health hospital in Davidson. Clearing and site work began in February. See Feb. 21, 2013, “Site work begins for behavioral health hospital on NC 73.”

Astronaut Tom Marshburn, live from the Space Station, 3:30pm, Davidson College Alvarez College Union, 900 Room – Marshburn, a 1982 Davidson grad, will field questions via live video link from the International Space Station, 230 miles above Earth. Doors open 3:30, uplink is scheduled 4:05 – 4:30pm. Video monitors outside the room will handle an overflow crowd. You also can watch live on the web, as well as online at http://www.davidson.edu/live/. More information at Davidson.edu. See also John Syme’s column about the event here.

April Is for Arts Gallery Crawl, 6-9pm, various locations in Davidson – Stroll to local businesses on Main and South Main streets and the Exit 30 area for exhibits and demonstrations, live music and more at shops. Bailey Middle junior honors society students also will have a bake sale outside Summit Coffee to Samaritan’s Feet to help people in Burundi. Find out more at TownofDavidson.org.

Gallery Crawl at Homewood Suites, 6-10pm, Homewood Suites, 125 Harbour Place Drive, Davidson – “Experience the Arts” program as part of the Davidson Gallery Crawl, with art displays by eight local artists, live music with jazz vocalist Erin Dobey, wine tasting from three vineyards and other refreshments. Free. Artist fees for the events support the building fund of Boy Scout Troop 173. See a flier for the event here

Wine dinner at Lake Norman Cottage, 6-9pm, Lake Norman Cottage, 200 A North Harbor Pl., Davidson. $25 per person includes a light 3-course meal and wines from California, France, and Washington State. Please RSVP: 704-237-3629.

Davidson Women’s Lacrosse vs. High Point, 6pm, Davidson College Richardson Stadium – Davidson women’s lacrosse vs. High Point. Information: DavidsonWildcats.net

Family festival for child slave rescue, 5:30-8:30pm, Journey Church, near Birkdale, 15711 Brookway Drive, Huntersville – Family Friendly Art, Crafts and Food Festival, an international outreach event to benefit The Father’s House, a home for rescued child slaves in Ghana. Hosted by Leadership Link, a local home-school student leadership organization. Food from Chick-fil-A, Arturo’s Authentic Mexican Food Truck, Coffee and Smoothie Bar. Sales of jewelry, purses, home decor, 100 percent unrefined Ghanaian Shea Butter and Sea Salt. Also hair braiding, face painting, kids craft corner, and a silent auction. Rain or shine. Details: http://leadershiplink.info/

Mooresville Depot art opening, 6-8pm, Mooresville Depot Art Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville – Opening reception for Mooresville Artist Guild’s 35th annual Spring Artfest. Free and open to the public. Featuring work by top artists from around the region competing for prizes. www.MAGart.org or 704-663-6661.

General Assembly Town Hall meeting, 7pm, Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – State Sen. Jeff Tarte will hold a General Assembly Town Hall Day to listen to questions and concerns from constituents. Open to the public. Info: Cornelius.org.

Intimidators vs. Crawdads, 7:05pm, CMC Northeast Stadium, 2888 Moose Rd Kannapolis – Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball vs. Hickory Crawdads. For tickets, call the box office at 704-932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com. Also Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

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

The Belfast Boys play Irish traditional music Friday night at The Birdsnest.

Belfast Boys at Birdsnest, 8pm, The Birdsnest, 102B South Main St., Davidson – The Birdsnest presents The Belfast Boys – Alyn Mearns (guitar, whistle & vocals) and Adrian Rice (mandolin, bodhran & vocals). Tickets are $12 in advance, or $15 at the door and are on sale now. As always, a portion of each ticket goes to Habitat for Humanity. Reserve tickets by email davidsonncmusic@hotmail.com, call 704-990-NEST (6378), or drop by the shop during business hours. Seating begins 15 minutes before the show. More info on Facebook.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Smithville Yard Sale, 7am to 3pm, Smithville Community Center Parking lot, 11912 South Hill St., Cornelius – Smithville community yard sale, organized by Rev. Etheleen Jetton, a competitor in this year’s Our Towns Habitat for Humanity Biggest Cheese in Town contest. Proceeds benefit Our Towns Habitat for Humanity. Come shop or sell. Info: 980-307-4377.

Pawz Too Run 10K & 5K, 8am, Davidson Village Green – Pawz Too Run 10K and 5K races and vendor fair. Followed by a community dog walk. Fundraiser for Friends of the Animals, a local nonprofit whose mission is to promote responsible pet ownership, provide low cost spay/neuter services and promote adoption of homeless pets. For information, to register or volunteer, visit www.FriendsoftheAnimals.net

LearnWorks Cheerleading Clinic, 9:30am-12:30pm, Community School of Davidson High School auxiliary gym, 404 Armour St., Davidson – Ada Jenkins Center LEARN Works Tutoring and Enrichment Program will host its 2nd Annual Cheer4Kids Cheerleading Clinic. This year’s clinic is focusing on bullying prevention. Download a flier here (PDF)

Habitat Community Fest, 10am to 2pm, Our Towns Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 20414 N. Main St., Cornelius – Our Towns Habitat for Humanity hosts the 2013 Cornelius ReStore Community Fest. The day will include free live music, children’s activities and food. 10-foot by 10-foot spaces are available for $20 each. Register with awilliamson@ourtownshabitat.org.

Latta Plantation Civil War Reenactment, 10am to 4pm, Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville – Watch the North and South battle it out across plantation grounds. Visitors can also tour the circa 1800 Latta home, outbuildings, and animals, visit the soldier camps, shop with period sutlers, and see demonstrations throughout the weekend. Also Sunday, April 14. Main battle begins at 2pm both days. Admission is $7 per person, ages 5 and under free. Info: LattaPlantation.org

Lake Davidson Paddlefest, 10am to 3pm, Lake Davidson Nature Preserve, behind Davidson Day School, 750 Jetton St., Davidson – Davidson Lands Conservancy, My Aloha Paddle Sports & Fitness, and NC Community Sailing & Rowing host PaddleFest, with demonstrations and introductions to sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding. Also: dragon boats and clipper war canoes to try, storytelling, tours of the nature preserve’s walking trail with naturalist Reed Patterson. Music by Billy Jones and other groups. Free, donations to the conservancy encouraged. davidsonlands.org

Lake Norman Y Family Fun Day, 10am to 1pm, Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson St., Cornelius – Lake Norman YMCA hosts its annual Family Fun Day, a free event on the lakefront. Activities include archery, sports games, bounce houses, canoeing, face painting, and arts and crafts. Hot dogs and other refreshments. The Lake Norman YMCA’s Lake Cornelius waterfront will be home to camps and other summer activities including the annual triathlon and adaptive water skiing. For more information or to volunteer for Family Fun Day, contact Honora Ruggiero at 704-716-4432 or honora.ruggiero@ymcacharlotte.org.

Lake Norman Blessing of the Fleet, 11am, on Lake Norman, just south of the Highway 150 Bridge, Mooresville – Lake Norman Sail & Power Squadron’s annual blessing of the fleet. Just show up and join the boats. Listen for a safe boating announcement on marine radio channel 72. http://www.usps.org/lakenorman/

Theater: Treasure Island, 1 and 4pm, Davidson Community Player’s Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson-Davidson Community Player’s Connie Company youth theater presents “Treasure Island,” based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel. The play features young actors performing this story with lessons about friendship, loyalty, and conscience. Performances April 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 1 and 4 pm and April 19 at 7pm. Tickets $10. Call the box office at 704-892-7953, or visit davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Davidson Baseball vs. Charleston, 2pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson Baseball vs. College of Charleston. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com

St. Alban’s Reggae Mass, 5pm, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson – St. Alban’s will celebrate its relationship with a diocese in Costa Rica with a Reggae Mass.

Wine dinner at Lake Norman Cottage, 6-9pm, Lake Norman Cottage, 200 A North Harbor Pl., Davidson. $25 per person includes a light 3-course meal and wines from California, Spain, and Italy. Please RSVP: 704-237-3629.

Film: “The Drummer,” 7pm, Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Film Club monthly screeing: “The Drummer” Hong Kong/ Taiwan/ Germany, crime thriller. In Mandarin and Cantonese with English subtitles. Doors open 6:30. Info: davidsonfilmclub.org DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are please to be media sponsors of the Davidson Film Club

Live music at the Wine Cellar, 7-11pm, The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Boulevard, off West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Wine tasting with live music: Mike Alicke (folk, acoustic, pop, rock). http://winecellarlkn.com/

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: TBA. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

Latta Plantation Civil War Reenactment, 10am to 4pm, Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville – Watch the North and South battle it out across plantation grounds. Visitors can also tour the circa 1800 Latta home, outbuildings, and animals, visit the soldier camps, shop with period sutlers, and see demonstrations throughout the weekend. Also Saturday, April 13. Main battle begins at 2pm both days. Admission is $7 per person, ages 5 and under free. Info: lattaplantation.org

Theater: Treasure Island, 1 and 4pm, Davidson Community Player’s Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson-Davidson Community Player’s Connie Company youth theater presents “Treasure Island,” based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel. The play features young actors performing this story with lessons about friendship, loyalty, and conscience. Performances April 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 1 and 4 pm and April 19 at 7pm. Tickets $10. Call the box office at 704-892-7953, or visit davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Davidson Baseball vs. Charleston, 1pm, Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson Baseball vs. College of Charleston. Information: DavidsonWildcats.com

Temple Kol Tikvah dedication, 1:30pm, Temple Kol Tikvah, 605 South St., Davidson – Dedication ceremony and open house for the congregation’s new building. Tours led by madrichim (teen leaders) and information about the religious school. Open to the public. RSVP at www.templekoltikvah.org

Hands on cooking class, 2-4:30pm, Wooden Stone Gallery, 445 S. Main St., Davidson – Hands on Cooking Class: Trip to India, hosted by Wooden Stone and the Town of Davidson Parks & Recreation. Menu includes Potato Samosas, Butternut Squash Jasmine Rice, Spinach with Paneer (Saag Paneer), Indian Vegetable Stew, Chicken Tikka Masala, Indian Ground Beef with Peas, and (Kheema), Mango Lassi. Register: https://townofdavidson.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/

Intimidators vs. Crawdads, 5:05pm, CMC Northeast Stadium, 2888 Moose Rd Kannapolis – Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball vs. Hickory Crawdads. For tickets, call the box office at 704-932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com. Also Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Kelley HIstory Lecture, 7:30pm, Davidson College Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room – Woody Holton, Professor of History at the University of South Carolina, will present the college’s annual Kelley Lecture on the subject “Abigail Adams, Entrepreneur.” Free. For information call 704-894-2273.

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Please come to our bake sale for Burundi Friday

David Boraks — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:10:41 +0000

A bake sale and shoe and belt sale is going to be held during the annual downtown Davidson Gallery Crawl in front of Summit Coffee, this Friday, April 12, from 6 to 9pm. Delicious baked goods along with waters will be available. Also, there will be an assortment of hand-crafted saddles and belts made especially by native Burundi women.

A few of Bailey Middle School’s 7th grade National Junior Honors Society members and two boys from the Davidson Elementary Executive Student Council Board will work together to hopefully gain decent sales. The money raised will go to Burundi, Africa, through the organization Samaritan’s Feet, to help fund the building of a school which will provide needed education for local orphans.

The reason this charity event is so important to us as students is because only the small amount of $50 can give a child an education. Not only me, but my fellow classmates and NJHS members understand the significance of an education. We all hope to see you there to support this imperative cause.

- Emma Husk
7th grader at Bailey Middle School

ANOTHER FUNDRAISER FOR AFRICA

Family festival for child slave rescue, Friday, April 12, 5:30-8:30pm, Journey Church, near Birkdale, 15711 Brookway Drive, Huntersville – Family Friendly Art, Crafts and Food Festival, an international outreach event to benefit The Father’s House, a home for rescued child slaves in Ghana. Hosted by Leadership Link, a local home-school student leadership organization. Food from Chick-fil-A, Arturo’s Authentic Mexican Food Truck, Coffee and Smoothie Bar. Sales of jewelry, purses, home decor, 100 percent unrefined Ghanaian Shea Butter and Sea Salt. Also hair braiding, face painting, kids craft corner, and a silent auction. Rain or shine. Details: http://leadershiplink.info/