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On Saturday, May 17, 2014, the STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) Career Path Project (SCPP) will host a free career exploration event called the “STEM Experience” at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson, NC. The event, from 11:30am to 4pm, will include food and hands-on activities where students can program robots, build wind turbines, launch rockets and experiment with electrical circuits.

The project also will award two $500 scholarships during the day. Read the full story

Breast Cancer has affected my life in profound ways. This spring marks three years that my partner has been free of the disease that rocked us to our core in 2011. For this reason, I can empathize and sympathize with the organizers of the Love Your Headlights 5k & 5.5 Miler Charity Run/Walk happening Saturday, May, 10th, in Huntersville. Read the full story

“Alice” by PK Donson

Brick Row Gallery, 21325 Catawba Avenue in downtown Cornelius, will host an opening reception this Friday, May 9, from 6-9pm for an exhibit of new works by artist PK Donson. Her “Artful Whimsy” series features real characters and images somewhat removed from traditional settings and immersed in a new reality, slightly fractured.

Donson will be in attendance to meet and greet guests. The reception is open to the public and wine and refreshments will be available. A second reception of  “Fractured Reality”  is scheduled for May 17 from 2 to 8pm during the ‘Tawba Walk Music and Arts Festival.  Read the full story

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Ellis Paul performs in Huntersville Friday.

Our community calendar this week runs the gamut, from town hall meetings to Election Day, a butterfly lecture to National Bike to School Day, and Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore ReStyle designer challenge Thursday to Lake Norman’s first sanctioned standup paddle board competition Saturday. Singer-songwriter Ellis Paul performs in Huntersville Friday. And this weekend brings the 4th Annual Brewers & Music Festival to Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville. Read the full story

“Umbra,” featuring installations by artist Meredith Connelly, is on display in May at Cornelius Arts Center. A recpetion is May 17.

This weekend kicks off a new monthly South Main Art Market in the parking lot at South Main Square in Davidson. The market will run the first Saturday of each month, 10am to 3pm. Meanwhile, the next ‘Tawba Walk art crawl in downtown Cornelius is coming up on Saturday, May 17, at the Oak Street Mill and along Catawba Avenue. And during the ‘Tawba Walk, Cornelius Arts Center will have an opening reception for “Umbra,” an exhibit of installations by artist Meredith Donnelly.  Read on for the details.

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The new cookbook, “Feeding Your Spirit,” will be unveiled Thursday, May 1, 2014.

A Giving Spirit Foundation plans a month of fundraising activities in Davidson and Cornelius, as businesses support the Davidson-based foundation with special events and by donating a portion of sales. See the full list below. Read the full story