Rockers Mane Alloy will perform at intermission of Saturday night’s show and fireworks.

A field of 63 entrants has been whittled to 15 finalists for Saturday night’s “Lake Norman Has Talent” Concert in the Park at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius. Their talents range from bands and singers to a drummer and a juggler. Gates open at 7 for the festivities, which include a competition for cash prizes, a concert by the rock band Mane Alloy, and post-concert fireworks.

The competition drew a crowd of hopefuls aged 5 to 66 years old. Most of the performers that made the cut for Saturday’s live competition are teens, between 11 and 17.

“We didn’t expect that,” said Mindi Stoner, special events coordinator for Cornelius Park, Arts, Recreation & Culture. “That’s just kind of how it came back.” Read the full story

Opening at Warehouse PAC in Cornelius.

This Weekend’s calendar is full, and just in time for the last weekend before students return to school. The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife opens tonight (Thursday) at the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius at 8pm. It will run Thursday through Friday for the next few weeks, with two Sunday matinee shows. Billy Jones and The Pocket perform at Summit Coffee starting at 8pm, rain or shine. Read on for more events and excerpts from the weekend calendar.
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Fuse Praise Band

The 2013-2014 Cornelius Concert Series kicks off a new year Sept. 8 with an appearance by the Fuse Praise Band at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. The schedule also includes singer Tom Fisch, the Triumphant Quartet, pianist Katie Reimer, and the annual Christmas program.

Fuse Praise Band formed in 2011, “guided by God’s Holy Word to use their gifts to tell His story,” according to an announcement from the church.

See the series calendar below. All concerts are at Mt. Zion,  19600 Zion St., Cornelius. The series is free, but free-will offerings will be collected.  Info: www.mtzionumc.net. Read the full story

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Numerous town and municipal meeting are on the calendar for this coming week, and the public is invited to attend to observe their government in action. The meetings start Monday morning, when Cornelius commissioner John Bradford continues his monthly Cornelius Coffee Chat at 9:30am at the Acropolis Restaurant. The Town of Cornelius will hold a public hearing on the upcoming bond measure during its monthly meeting Monday night from 7-9pm – all citizens are invited to attend. Read on for more highlight and excerpts from this week’s calendar. Read the full story

Country band Too Far Gone plays a Davidson Concert on the Green Sunday.

Our Events Calendar lists plenty of events going on in venues across the region this weekend. The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform Thursday at 7:30pm in the sanctuary of Davidson College Presbyterian Church.  In downtown Cornelius at the Kadi Fit Studio, BellaLove continues its bi-montly Open Mic Night Thursday, then follows up with another Artist Spotlight night Friday. Come hear area performers, including singer/songwriters, bands, poets, storytellers.

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North Mecklenburg Senior Center will host a variety of events over the next couple of weeks, including a program Aug. 20 called “What’s Under the Lake” with a Davidson College researcher who has been studying life before Lake Norman, and a National Senior Citizens Day celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 21.  Other special events and activities include a trivia/ pizza party Aug. 30. Read the full story