Blues singer and historian Scott Ainslie plays Sunday in Mooresville.

If you missed last week’s performances of the Neil Simon play “Rumors,” you still have another shot this weekend. The production by the Davidson Community Players runs this week Thursday through Sunday. This week also offers an opportunity to meet with the Davidson town leaders.  A community chat with Mayor Woods and the Davidson Board of Commissioners will take place Tuesday night, right after a special meeting that will revisit the board’s recent vote to consider longer terms. Other public meetings this week include the Davidson planning board Monday night and a panel discussion on senior transportation Tuesday night in Mooresville. This weekend brings a Concert on the Green in Davidson, with the Billy Joel Tribute band The Stranger. And it’s Grin Kids Charity Weekend, a fundraiser to  help send terminally ill or handicapped children on a Disney World vacation. It includes a golf tournament and a silent auction at Galway Hooker Irish Pub in Cornelius. Finish off the weekend with a concert by Delta Blues singer, guitarist and historian Scott Ainslie at Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Mooresville.

At Our Town Cinemas in Davidson, the Batman flick “Dark Knight Rises” continues its run, alongside “Moonrise Kingdom” and “Ice Age: Continental Drift. See the movie showtimes at right on this page.

MONDAY, JULY 30

“A Camping We Will Go” camp , 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Triple Play Farm, Davidson. – A Woodland Discovery camp for kids based on the book “50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Child Do.” Includes fort building, throwing spears, climbing, fire building, stories, games and crafts. Children 4-6 go from 9 to noon, children 6-10 go from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $125, due at time of registration along with $20 registration fee. For more information, email woodlandsdiscovery@gmail.com or call Carolyn at 704-439-7764; or visit the organization’s summer camps page.

“Paws to Read” program , 4 p.m. Davidson Branch Library 119 S. Main St., Davidson. – Children boost reading skills and confidence by reading to a certified therapy dog. Call 704-416-4000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org.

Davidson planning board meeting , 7 p.m. Town Hall board room, 216 South Main St., Davidson. – The Davidson planning board meets. The agenda can be seen at the town’s website. For more information, contact Interim Planning Manager Ben McCrary at 704-940-9630 or bmccrary@townofdavidson.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 31

Transportation panel , 8:30 -10 a.m. Emeritus at Churchill, 140 Carriage Club Drive, Mooresville. – A transportation panel sponsored by the Leading Edge Health Care subcommittee of the Mooresville South Iredell Chamber of Commerce. The panel will discuss the needs of Iredell County seniors, especially concerning medical transportation needs. This discussion is open to the public, but is specifically geared toward case managers, social workers, chamber members and seniors. Breakfast sponsored by BrightStar. No cost. RSVP by calling Stuart at 704-658-1200.

“A Camping We Will Go” camp , 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Triple Play Farm, Davidson. – A Woodland Discovery camp for kids based on the book “50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Child Do.” Includes fort building, throwing spears, climbing, fire building, stories, games and crafts. Children 4-6 go from 9 to noon, children 6-10 go from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $125, due at time of registration along with $20 registration fee. For more information, email woodlandsdiscovery@gmail.com or call Carolyn at 704-439-7764; or visit the organization’s summer camps page.

Summer reading – elementary , 10:30 a.m. Davidson Branch Library 119 S. Main St., Davidson. – Literacy based activities that promote summer reading and learning, designed to increase student’s performance when they return to school. Call 704-416-4000 or visit the library’s web page.

Insurance seminar , 10:30 a.m. North Mecklenburg Senior Center, 16601 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville. – Free financial seminar on insurance and long-term care. Call 704-875-1270 to pre-register.

Afternoon Adventures , 2 p.m. Cornelius Branch Library, 21105 Catawba Ave, Cornelius. – Children develop literacy & critical thinking skills through books and hands-on activities. Registration is required and begins one week before each event. Call 704-416-3800 or visit www.cmlibrary.org.

Davidson Town Board special meeting, 5 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Davidson’s Town Board has called a special meeting where commissioners will reopen their discussion and revisit last week’s vote to seek a referendum on four-year, staggered terms for the mayor and board. Read more, “Town board to revisit 4-year staggered terms”

Community-wide chat , 6-8 p.m. Davidson Day School auditorium, 750 Jetton St., Davidson. – Davidson residents can chat with Mayor Woods and the Davidson Board of Commissioners on a variety of town-wide issues.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1

“A Camping We Will Go” camp , 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Triple Play Farm, Davidson. – A Woodland Discovery camp for kids based on the book “50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Child Do.” Includes fort building, throwing spears, climbing, fire building, stories, games and crafts. Children 4-6 go from 9 to noon, children 6-10 go from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $125, due at time of registration along with $20 registration fee. For more information, email woodlandsdiscovery@gmail.com or call Carolyn at 704-439-7764; or visit the organization’s summer camps page.

Watching Olympic rowing trials , 5-9 p.m. Galway Hooker, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius. – The rowers from the North Carolina Community Sailing and Rowing watch the Olympic rowing trials. 10% of all proceeds from food and beverage sales will go toward building our fleet.

Senior Extra Summer Social , 3-4:30 p.m. Community Rooms, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, 171 Fairview Road, Mooresville. – Rheumatologist Daniel Kirby will speak on the treatment options for arthritis. To register for meetings, visit www.seniorextra.com . or call Mitzie McCurdy, director of Community Outreach and Senior Extra, at 704-660-4859.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2

“A Camping We Will Go” camp , 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Triple Play Farm, Davidson. – A Woodland Discovery camp for kids based on the book “50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Child Do.” Includes fort building, throwing spears, climbing, fire building, stories, games and crafts. Children 4-6 go from 9 to noon, children 6-10 go from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $125, due at time of registration along with $20 registration fee. For more information, email woodlandsdiscovery@gmail.com or call Carolyn at 704-439-7764; or visit the organization’s summer camps page.

Stroke support group , 1:30-3 p.m. South Iredell Senior Center, 202 N. Church St, Mooresville. – Free meeting of the Stroke Support Group, providing education and support to stroke victims and their families. For more information, call Mitzie McCurdy, director of Community Outreach, at 704-660-4859.

PFLAG meeting , 7-9 p.m. Room 201, Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Parents, Friends, and Families of Lesbians and Gays of Davidson and Cornelius meets on the first Thursday of each month in Room 201.

Theater: Rumors , 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ production of Neil Simon’s “Rumors.” Dinner guests are assembled at a fancy townhouse for the 10th wedding anniversary of the Deputy Mayor of New York and his wife. He has just shot himself through the earlobe and his wife is nowhere in sight. The guests show their true colors as they try to hush the facts surrounding the mysterious shooting of their host. Performances July 26-Aug. 5. Tickets and information: DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be 2012 media sponsors of Davidson Community Players.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

Music on Main , 6:30 p.m. Mooresville Town Hall lawn, 413 N. Main St., Mooresville. – Free Music on Main concert.

For more information, visit www.downtownmooresville.com .

Theater: Rumors , 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ production of Neil Simon’s “Rumors.” Dinner guests are assembled at a fancy townhouse for the 10th wedding anniversary of the Deputy Mayor of New York and his wife. He has just shot himself through the earlobe and his wife is nowhere in sight. The guests show their true colors as they try to hush the facts surrounding the mysterious shooting of their host. Performances July 26-Aug. 5. Tickets and information: DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be 2012 media sponsors of Davidson Community Players.

Kannapolis Movies in the Park , 8:45 p.m., Village Park, 700 West C Street, Kannapolis – Free screening of “Soul Surfer” (PG). To view the complete summer schedule, go to www.cityofkannapolis.com. Info: 704-920-4343.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

Davidson Farmer’s Market , 8 a.m.-12 p.m., downtown Davidson, off Main Street next to Town Hall – The weekly Davidson Farmer’s Market. Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Runs every Saturday through November. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be media partners of the Davidson Farmer’s Market.

Community music jam , 9 a.m.-noon. Richard’s Coffee Shop, 165 N. Main St., Mooresville. – Community music jam held every Saturday. Call 704-663-0488.

Movies on Main , 10 a.m. Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 North Main St., Mooresville. – Free showing of “Cars 2.”

Blood drive , 2-6 p.m. Regal Theaters Birkdale 16, 16950 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville – Blood drive by the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Free movie ticket to all donors. Call 704-972-4700 or go to www.carolinadonor.org to make an appointment.

Blood drive , 4-7:30 p.m. The Grand Theatre AmStar 206 Norman Station Blvd., Mooresville. – Blood drive by the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Free movie ticket to all donors. Call 704-972-4700 or go to www.carolinadonor.org to make an appointment.

Grin Kids auction , 7-11 p.m., Galway Hooker Irish Pub, Kenton Place, Cornelius – Silent auction as part of the 9th annual Grin Kids Charity Weekend. The weekend also includes a golf tournament on Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. at Birkdale Golf Club. The weekend raises money for Ace & TJ’s Grin Kids, a nonprofit formed in 2003 by a couple of Charlotte morning radio personalities. The organization sends kids ages 5-12 who are terminally ill or chronically handicapped on a Disney World vacation with parents and siblings. For information or an invitation, email Chris Boukedes at cbouk@boukmanagement.com

Theater: Rumors , 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ production of Neil Simon’s “Rumors.” Dinner guests are assembled at a fancy townhouse for the 10th wedding anniversary of the Deputy Mayor of New York and his wife. He has just shot himself through the earlobe and his wife is nowhere in sight. The guests show their true colors as they try to hush the facts surrounding the mysterious shooting of their host. Performances July 26-Aug. 5. Tickets and information: DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org  DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be 2012 media sponsors of Davidson Community Players.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

Blood drive , Noon – 3 p.m. AMC Theatres ‑ Northlake Mall 7325 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte. – Blood drive by the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Free movie ticket to all donors. Call 704-972-4700 or go to www.carolinadonor.org to make an appointment.

Mike Santoro is lead vocalist with The Stranger, a Billy Joel tribute band that plays a Concert on the Green in Davidson Sunday. Click to visit the band’s website.

Theater: Rumors , 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson – Davidson Community Players’ production of Neil Simon’s “Rumors.” Dinner guests are assembled at a fancy townhouse for the 10th wedding anniversary of the Deputy Mayor of New York and his wife. He has just shot himself through the earlobe and his wife is nowhere in sight. The guests show their true colors as they try to hush the facts surrounding the mysterious shooting of their host. Performances July 26-Aug. 5. Tickets and information: DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be 2012 media sponsors of Davidson Community Players.

Concert on the Green , 6-8 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – Concert on the Green with The Stranger Billy Joel Tribute. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic. Free. ConcertsontheGreen.com

Scott Ainslie concert , 7 p.m. Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 201 Fairview Road, Mooresville. – Delta Blues singer, guitarist and historian Scott Ainslie will be performing as part of the Saint Patrick’s Solas Leighis concert series, with a preview during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. A Meet-the-Artist reception follows the concert. Tickets available at the door: $15 for adults, $10 students, under 6 free. All proceeds benefit community outreach. For more details, visit www.saint-patricks.org or contact concerts@saint-patricks.org or 704-663-5659.

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