Posted on 10 February 2011.
Dan Bern
On Monday night at The Birdsnest in downtown Davidson will host a special Valentine’s Day performance by guitarist and songwriter Dan Bern. Also ahead in the next few days, dates at Summit Coffee with the Mike Strauss Trio, Rusty Knox and other local musicians.
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Posted on 10 February 2011.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
Davidson Reads starts off the weekend at Davidson College, where professors Alan Michael Parker and Shireen Campbell will be reading from their work. There’s a chance to learn how to build a wildlife habitat on your property in Mooresville on Thursday. On Friday there’s a pancake supper at Davidson Presbyterian Church and an Art Walk in Downtown Concord that will showcase art by almost 100 artists in 15 different locations. Saturday is the Davidson Farmer’s Market, a fundraiser for the Cornelius Animal Shelter and a fairy house festival in Huntersville where attendees can build their own houses. “Frozen” continues, playing Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. At right on this page, see our movie showtimes listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Just Go With It” and “127 Hours” open on Friday, joining “Tron Legacy,” “The Fighter,” “Country Strong,” “The King’s Speech” and “No Strings Attached.” A special screening of “The African Queen” will take place in honor of Valentine’s Day. Read the full story
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Posted on 31 January 2011.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
Davidson College’s theater department is gearing up for the upcoming production of “Kokoro” with a lecture series that begins with events Monday and Tuesday. The Warehouse Performing Arts Center’s play “Frozen” continues this weekend, with shows Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Davidson Lands Conservancy and partners host a star-gazing party Friday. Saturday is the 7th annual Souper Bowl where patrons will be invited to sample soups provided by about 10 area restaurants. There are three Davidson College basketball games this week: the women against Elon on Monday and Western Carolina on Saturday and the men against Chattanooga on Saturday. Meanwhile, next Sunday, Feb. 6, is the NFL’s Super Bowl, but if football isn’t your style, the college’s Asian Culture & Awareness Association will host a Lunar New Year celebration and fireworks.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. At right on this page, see our movie showtimes listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Country Strong” opens on Friday, joining “The Green Hornet,” “The Fighter,” “The King’s Speech,” and “No Strings Attached.”
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Posted on 27 January 2011.
Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble sings in the Music @ St. Alban's series Sunday.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
This weekend in and around the area brings the opening of Warehouse PAC’s “Frozen,” a play about the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl. In Concord, the Charlotte Home and Landscape Show will showcase the latest trends for home and outdoor living spaces. And there’s plenty more going on as well, including lots of music. Read the full story
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Posted on 20 January 2011.
Summit Songwriters Showcase on Thursday features, from left, host Rob McHale, Marie Reid and Paul Finnican.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
Summit Coffee welcomes songwriters from around the area this weekend, beginning with a “Songwriters Showcase” on Thursday and a show by Asheville’s Kellin Watson Friday. Meanwhile, Davidson Community Players’ Connie Co. and Davidson College offer the children’s show The Emperor’s New Clothes Friday through Sunday. The Players also will have open auditions Sunday and Monday for Ragtime. On Sunday there’s an anti-bullying concert sponsored by a new organization called The Foundation for Respect Ability. Saturday night also brings the Ada Jenkins Center’s annual ICE gala.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also at right on this page, see our movie showtimes listings for Our Town Cinemas where “The Green Hornet,” “Black Swan,” “Little Fockers,” “True Grit” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” are playing.
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Posted on 15 December 2010.
Cockman Family performs Sunday at Mooresville's Charles Mack Citizens Center.
MOORESVILLE – The Cockman Family from Sherrills Ford will visit downtown Mooresville this Sunday at 4 p.m. to help celebrate the holidays with a concert of gospel Christmas music.
The band includes four brothers, a sister, and their dad. They’re known for their bluegrass gospel style and their original arrangements of old gospel tunes. They’ve made nine albums, their newest being “It Was All About Love” in 2009. Read the full story
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