Chasing Pedestrians performed at last summer's BarnStock festival. They'll reunite for a concert Friday at Snug Harbor. (Chasing Pedestrians photo)

Christmas is upon us and house parties are everywhere. But if you’re looking for something else to do: Davidson College’s men’s basketball team plays at UMass Thursday night, and the game is on radio and internet video. There’s plenty of live music the next couple of nights, from Billy Jones and the Pocket at Summit Coffee in Davidson Thursday to Captain Lou Friday at The Brickhouse to a holiday reunion gig by local band Chasing Pedestrians Friday at Snug Harbor in Charlotte. Also below, a list of Christmas services at local churches. Read the full story

Mimes Tanya and Tim Chartier present "Miming in Advent" Sunday at St. Alban's Episcopal Church.

By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

Several holiday concerts  are among the highlights of our calendar in the region this week, from the award-winning U.K.-based classical ensemble Stile Antico and the North Mecklenburg Community Chorus to a performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria” at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and the annual Christmas concert at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

The Grammy Award-winning classical singing group Stile Antico brings its U.S. tour to Davidson United Methodist Church Tuesday night.  The ensemble will perform works from its latest album “Puer natus est,” which features English Tudor music for Advent and Christmas seasons.

On Monday night, North Mecklenburg Community Chorus will be at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Three different choral groups will combine for two performances of Vivalid’s “Gloria” at Davidson College Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. And  Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius will hold its annual Christmas Concert on Sunday morning. Read the full story

The North Mecklenburg Moravian Band will play Thursday night at Wooden Stone, as part of Christmas in Davidson. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

Now that November’s behind us (and you’re tired of eating leftover Thanksgiving turkey), it’s on to December and thinking about a bigger holiday — Christmas! Well, there’s plenty going on this weekend in the area to get you in the right frame of mind – from Christmas in Davidson to the North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade to the Cornelius Holiday Celebration. Read the full story

Davidson College invites the public to a variety of events on campus in December and January, including artists’ talks, concerts, and this weekend’s Alternative Gifts Fair and Christmas Vespers events. Author Thomas Mallon, who is this year’s McGee Visiting Professor of Writing, gives a lecture in January, while Davidson Community Players teams with the college theater department in late January on a production of “Sleeping Beauty.” Read the full story

Duo Pleyel - Willis (left) and Wissick

Duo Pleyel, a two-man combo of pianist Andrew Willis and cellist Brent Wissick will perform this Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, in the Music @ St. Alban’s Concert Series at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Davidson.

The concert begins at 3 p.m. at the church, 301 Caldwell Lane, off Concord Road.

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By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

A performance by the Grammy-nominated Plain White T’s kicks off a weekend of performing and visual arts activities — both indoors and out — for local residents.

The Chicago-based rock band, whose hits include “Hey There Delilah,” “Rhythm of Love” and “1, 2, 3, 4,” visit Davidson College’s Duke Family Performance Hall on Friday night as part of their Wonders of the Younger Tour.

Following a night of rock Friday, spend Sunday enjoying some classical music. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will host a performance by pianist Andrew Willis and cellist Brent Wissick as part of the church’s Music at St. Alban’s program on Sunday, and Davidson College will host a “Liederabend” vocal concert by students of artist associates Diane Thornton and Jacqueline Culpepper on Sunday evening at the Tyler-Tallman Hall. Read the full story