Case Warnemunde

Case Warnemunde has a dream of building a self-sustaining network of people, artists, and businesses to celebrate all things local. To that end, the Davidson resident’s nonprofit organization Bella Love hosted one of its first big outdoor public events Saturday night, “The Sound of Love” music and art festival at Kenton Place, off West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius. Read more and see photos from the event on CorneliusNews.net.

By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

The weekend’s nearly here, folks – time to start thinking about recharging the ol’ batteries.

On Thursday, there’s something for the fashion-minded — Fashion’s Night Out at the Metropolitan in Charlotte — and for those who tend more towards the outdoors — a lecture by fishing guide and author Capt. Gus Gustafson on “The Sights and Sounds of Lake Norman.”

Also Thursday,  Davidson Community Players‘ production of “The Guys” — Anne Nelson’s story about healing after 9/11 in N.Y.C. — opens at the Armour Street Theater. On Friday, “Yogi Bear” will be showing on an inflatable screen in Read the full story

Steve Langley is emcee of the Vaudeville Extravaganza at Davidson College Saturday night, part of the 2011 Hurricane Hugo Juggling festival. Ed Haponik (right) will demonstrate his yo-yo prowess.

By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

Had a tough week at work? Depressed because the kids are back in school? Cheer up – the weekend’s here, and there’s plenty to do – with kids and without. The Carolina Panthers play their final home preseason game on Thursday night, and an Extreme Tailgate Party is planned in downtown Charlotte before the game. The Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival, including two nights of fire juggling and a world record attempt for most simultaneous paddle ballers, runs Friday to Sunday. And don’t forget the festival’s Vaudeville Extravaganza Saturday night at Davidson College. In Charlotte, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in Charlotte will host a tribute to jazz great Dizzy Gillespie, and both Davidson Day and Hough High have high school football games on the road.

On Saturday, a Punt, Pass & Kick competition will be at Smithville Park in Cornelius, the two-day F2C Control Line Airplane Team Racing Trials begins at David B. Waymer Flying Field in Huntersville, while Fall Into Huntersville begins at Discovery Place Kids in downtown Huntersville. On Sunday, the Davidson-based Sunday Union Band will perform at  Davidson Concert on the Green. Read the full story

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius will kick off the 5th season of its Cornelius Concert Series Sept. 25 with The Toneblazers.

The Toneblazers

Based in the foothills of the N.C. Blue Ridge Mountains, The Toneblazers play favorites from different musical genres, including bluegrass, western swing, country, folk, rock and blues, as well as original pieces.

The Boy Scouts from Troop 10 will be providing lunch for the event, and donations are welcome but not required. Read the full story

Dustin Edge played the Wonderland Ballroom in Washington last week. Click for more photos on his website. (Alicia Gutierrez photo)

Dustin Edge, the former front man for Davidson-based touring band Cast Iron Filter, will reunite with some of his former band mates for a free concert Thursday night at Summit Coffee on Main Street.

He’ll be joined by other former Cast Iron Filter members Mike Orlando (mandolin), Mason Bissett (bass guitar), and Tim Helfrich (drums). The show begins at 8 p.m. at Summit, 128 S. Main St. Read the full story

North Mecklenburg Community Chorus is seeking new members for the Main Chorus, which begins Monday night rehearsals on Sept. 12.

About 40 singers showed up for a fall open house a the Birkdale Residence Club on Aug. 22, and the group is continuing to recruit members. “We’ll be learning and performing a wonderful selection of traditional and popular Christmas songs that everyone knows and loves,” the group says in an announcement. Read the full story