Plenty of activities around the area this weekend, from a free program on Reiki therapy this evening at Davidson public library branch to a free “Beach Bash in the Park” concert in Cornelius Friday, to Summit Coffee’s Saturday night lineup, which includes live music with Chas Willoman and Friends and an opening reception of an exhibit with new paintings by 2009 Davidson College graduate Ana Kozhevnikova. And don’t forget the Davidson Farmers Market on Saturday morning dowtown, where guitarist Billy Jones is featured and kids will be making snow cones.

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Davidson College’s Office of Residence Life will sponsor a sale of “gently used” residence hall furniture on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 9, 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will be at Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon houses, on Patterson Court (see campus map), and is open to the public. Read the full story

Summer activities for kids and adults are on the schedule this week, including a regional “Rock Band” video game tournament at North County Regional Library in Huntersville. Winners advance to the library’s system-wide finals in August. Davidson College plans a three-day public sale of “gently used” furniture beginning Friday. Meetings this week include the Lake Norman Transportation Commission monthly meeting Wednesday in Huntersville.

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Rough Draft, on the Village Green Saturday.

It’s the July 4th weekend, with a handful of activities in the area, including Saturday night’s Davidson parade and Concert on the Green. There’s music at Summit the next couple of nights, and the Davidson Farmers’ Market is open Saturday morning. Apart from that, our community calendar shows a quiet few days ahead, leaving time for family picnics and neighborhood gatherings.

For a summary of Independence Holiday events, see our Wednesday preview, “Holiday fun, fireworks and a bald eagle release.”

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Max Polley (center) with his AACT award. With him are Harv Thompson and Linda Miller. (Stephen Bird photo)

Longtime local theater volunteer Max Polley, former board chair of Davidson Community Players, has been recognized for his work by American Association of Community Theatre.

Also below, news about Metrolina Theatre Association’s unified audition on July 18 with representatives of 20 area theater companies. The one-day event will link actors, stage managers, technicians and others with productions planned across the region during the 2009-10 season. Read the full story

Is it July already? This week brings summer into full swing, with a pair of big Independence Day celebrations. The Town of Davidson won’t have fireworks at its community gathering this year, so if you’re in the mood for some sparks, head to Lowe’s YMCA in Mooresville on Friday, July 3. Meanwhile, Davidson’s town celebration on July 4 will move to the Village Green this year, with music by Rough Draft and children’s activities. And the week begins tonight with a Planning Board meeting tonight, where the discussion will focus on the ongoing development of a new townwide Comprehensive Plan.

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