Mooresville author Wendy K. Perriman will celebrate the publication of her debut novel “Fire on Dark Water” on Tuesday, June 7, with a party and reading on the patio of the Brickhouse Tavern in Davidson. “Fire on Dark Water” is a novel about a young woman named Lola Blaise, set amid the history of the pirates Blackbeard and Anne Bonny. Read the full story
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Book party on the Brickhouse ‘deck’ for ‘Dark Water’
Posted on 06 June 2011.
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Theater, Symphony in the Park, Birdsnest unplugged
Posted on 06 June 2011.
By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
Warehouse Performing Arts Center’s play festival continues this week with more performance of “Grave Comedies,” as well as readings of new, full-length plays and a play writing workshop. A Habitat for Humanity Design Challenge on Tuesday has designers competing to make the best rooms using items from Habitat’s Mooresville Restore. The documentary “Play Again” will be shown in Concord for what may be the last time in our area. On Saturday, the Charlotte Symphony will be playing at Bailey Road Park and Davidson Local will be performing at The Birdsnest’s second No Power Concert.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. At right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “X-Men: First Class,” “The Hangover Part II,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” “Kung Fu Panda 2,” and “Bridesmaids” are playing. Read the full story
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Reunions, ‘Grave Comedies,’ jazz on the green
Posted on 02 June 2011.
Charlotte's Blue Chip Jazz Band plays a Concert on the Green Sunday at 6 p.m. in downtown Davidson.
By KARYN JESTERDavidsonNews.net
It’s reunion weekend at Davidson College, and the area is host to a pair of Saturday fund-raisers – the Loopy for a Cause 24-hour run for Batten’s Disease research, on the Davidson Village Green, and the Collier Lilly Ride 4 Life at Davidson College, to raise money and awareness for organ donation. A new play festival opens this weekend at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius, featuring a collection of short plays called “Grave Comedies.” Rural Hill will be celebrating and re-enacting the wedding of the historic site’s founders on Saturday, and there’s a jazz Concert on the Green on Sunday.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. At right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “X-Men: First Class” opens, joining “The Hangover Part II,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” “Kung Fu Panda 2,” and “Bridesmaids.”
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McGuire plant hosts Charlotte Symphony June 17
Posted on 31 May 2011.
HUNTERSVILLE – The Charlotte Symphony will play a free outdoor concert on Friday, June 17, at 8:15 p.m. at McGuire Nuclear Station’s EnergyExplorium, off N.C. 73. Conducted by Albert George Schram, the symphony will perform a “Musical Travels” program. Read the full story
‘Grave Comedies,’ fund-raisers, Concert on the Green
Posted on 30 May 2011.
By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
Memorial Day celebrations are planned throughout the area on Monday. On Tuesday, the Davidson Planning Board meets to hear plan ideas for the Davidson East property, off NC 73. Wednesday, the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville is having its second annual golf tournament in Concord. Warehouse Performing Arts Center starts its new play festival on Thursday with the presentation of “Grave Comedies,” seven short comedies set in a graveyard or funeral parlor. The Collier Lily Ride 4 Life and 24 Hour Loopy for a Cause events are this Saturday to raise money for their respective foundations and on Sunday there is a Concert on the Green featuring the Blue Chip Jazz Band.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. At right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “X-Men: First Class” opens, joining “The Hangover Part II,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” “Kung Fu Panda 2,” and “Bridesmaids.”
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LKN Rotary seeks sponsors for fall ‘Wine Spectacular’
Posted on 27 May 2011.
The Rotary Club of Lake Norman-Huntersville is planning its 14th annual Wine Spectacular, and seeks sponsors and auction donations for the Oct. 1 event. 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
