Our calendar of events this weekend brings bass fishers to Lake Norman and includes two theater opportunities: Davidson College Theatre Department’s production of the cross-dressing comedy “Leading Ladies” and  Davidson Community Players’ “Violet.” And on Sunday, March 28, 16-year-old flutist Sarah Sullivan joins members of the St. Alban’s Bach Festival Orchestra in a Music at St. Alban’s series concert.

More highlights of the weekend below. And don’t forget you can see a day-by-day schedule of events in our click-able calendar at right.
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Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius has announced the musical lineup for its spring and summer Cornelius Concert Series. Mick & The Ultras (rock and blues) will pay May 16, Testify (musical drama) is scheduled June 12, and the St. James Male Chorus performs July 11.

All concerts are free, at Mt. Zion, 19600 Zion Street. A free will offering will be taken at each event. Here are the details: Read the full story

Sarah Sullivan

On Sunday, March 28, the Music at St. Alban’s series presents the gifted 16-year-old flutist Sarah Sullivan and members of the St. Alban’s Bach Festival Orchestra in a concert titled “Bohemian Rhapsody: Music of Mozart’s Prague. The concert begins at 3 p.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane.
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Our calendar of events this week runs the gamut from an elementary school Artfest to a bass fishing tourney to Davidson College Theatre Department’s production of the cross-dressing comedy “Leading Ladies.” On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Donald Kohn speaks at the college. And on Sunday, March 28, 16-year-old flutist Sarah Sullivan joins members of the St. Alban’s Bach Festival Orchestra in a Music at St. Alban’s series concert.

More highlights of the week below. And don’t forget you can see a day-by-day schedule of events in our click-able calendar at right.
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Davidson Parks & Recreation will begin accepting registration for 2010 summer camps on Monday, March 22. This year’s camps include art classes, sports, sailing, Lego camps, doll design, etiquette, music and classes for pre-schoolers.  Read the full story

Davidson College's crew hosts charity regatta for Habitat for Humanity Saturday.

Friday is Arbor Day in Davidson, with an afternoon celebration on the Village Green, organized by the Town of Davidson’s Natural Assets and Tree Advisory Board. Events leading up to the day a lunchtime seminar Thursday at Town Hall on home gardening. Performances of “Violet” continue at Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theatre. Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers speaks about “green” energy during a conference Saturday at Davidson College. And Davidson Farmers Market hosts another winter tailgate market Saturday downtown. Those and other events below. Read the full story