Works from the group show ‘Covergence,’ which opens at Brick Row Gallery on Friday.

Brick Row Gallery will host an opening reception Friday, Feb. 7, from 6-9pm  for a new show titled “Convergence,” featuring works by artists who participated in the gallery’s “Small Works Invitational” in December. They include Melissa D. Johnston, Scott Partridge, Nathaniel Lancaster and Brian Rumping. Bella Love Inc. operates the gallery, at 21325 Catawba Ave., in the heart of Old Town Cornelius. (facebook.com/brickrowcornelius)

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Carolina Get Down breakdancing competition is Saturday in Cornelius.

February is here, and with it a plethora of events across the Lake Norman Region. Davidson College invites the public to a lecture on ethics and a performance of “Fahrenheit 451″ by the Aquila Theatre Company, the Davidson Green School is holding another info session, and both the Cornelius and Davidson Town Boards will meet. Read on for more highlights and events from This Week’s calendar. Read the full story

Don’t miss your chance to see The Marshall Tucker Band, from my hometown of Spartanburg, Friday, Jan. 31, at The Fillmore in Charlotte. The legendary rockers are celebrating their latest release “Live! From Spartanburg, South Carolina” which was actually recorded in 1995 at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium as part of a concert celebrating their induction into the South Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Read the full story

The cast performs 7 short comedies in “Eunice’s Beauty , Barber and Bait shoppe” at Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius. (Warehouse PAC photo)

By CONNIE FISHER

Clever plays on words, mishaps, cultural twists, and compromising situations create an evening of laughter and surprises for audiences at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center during the company’s Third Annual 10-Minute Comedy Playfest. As The Warehouse’s fourth-season opener, “Eunice’s Beauty, Barber and Bait Shoppe” is a hilarious packet of seven 10-minute comedies, directed by two well-established figures of the area stage, Vito Abate and Sarah Provencal. Read the full story

Davidson basketball coach Bob McKillop will be honored for 25 years of coaching.

As January comes to a close the events calendar is filled with celebrations, meetings, and art events. Green Drinks Lake Norman begins its year with a talk on solar and renewable energy, and music and theatre performances are scheduled throughout the weekend.  Davidson College women and men’s basketball teams play home games, including a Saturday afternoon men’s game that will honor coach Bob McKillop on 25 years of coaching and recognize new inductees into the Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame. Read on for more highlights and events from This Weekend’s calendar.
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Community Arts Project on North Main Street in Cornelius will offer a variety of classes and events in the coming weeks , including an workshop on metal clay with Rita Camacho, a Valentine’s Day party, and a “Have a Heart” music festival Feb. 8 with Rusty Knox, Billy Jones and other local musicians.  Here’s a rundown: Read the full story