Harrison Ford (left) and Daniel Craig star in "Cowboys and Aliens," opening Friday at Our Town Cinemas and other area theaters.

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson Community Players’ “Moon Over Buffalo” finishes its run this weekend, with 8 p.m. shows on Thursday-Saturday and a 2 p.m. show on Sunday. Davidson Public Library hosts Lunch & a Movie on Friday, screening the movie “Race to Witch Mountain.” There’s a night market at The Palace in Cornelius on Friday from 6-10 p.m. and The Palace is holding a Night of JazzSaturday, with light hor d’oeuvres on the patio.  And pair of big cycling events – 24 Hours of Booty and the Presbyterian Criterium – are scheduled this weekend in Charlotte.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see movie show times for Our Town Cinemas where “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love” open on Friday, joining “Captain America:The First Avenger,” “Midnight in Paris,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Read the full story

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

This week is full of music, stories and fun. The Lake Norman Big Band is playing at Amos’ at the Lake in Cornelius on Monday. Main Street Books and Cornelius and Davidson public libraries have a number of story times for various ages this week, including a Spanish story time. Davidson Community Players’ production  “Moon Over Buffalo” plays again this weekend. There’s a night market at The Palace on Friday. Zoso, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, and Experience This, a Jimi Hendrix tribute band, will be playing together at Amos’ at the Lake on Saturday and guitarist Richard Smith will be playing at Saint Patrick’s Episcopal Church on Sunday.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love” open on Friday, joining “Captain America:The First Avenger,” “Midnight in Paris,” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Read the full story

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

The Cloers - Cate and John Cloer - play in the Summit Songwriters Showcase Thursday.

This week is full of summer outdoor activities, movies and theater. The LKN Summer Soiree at The Palace on Tuesday features an open bar and live entertainment and aids Autism Speaks. The Cornelius Outdoor Movie Series continues Wednesday night with a screening of “The Karate Kid” at Ramsey Creek Park. There’s a Songwriters Showcase at Summit Coffee on Thursday featuring The Cloers, Jamie Kay and host Rob McHale. Davidson Community Players will be presenting the comedic play “Moon Over Buffalo” starting Thursday and running through Sunday. And an outdoor screening of the film “Rio” is scheduled Saturday at McGuire Nuclear Station’s EnergyExplorium in Huntersville. Saturday also brings a Beach Bash at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius featuring the music of the North Tower Band.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Captain America: The First Avenger opens on Friday, joining “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2,” “Zookeeper,” “Larry Crowne,” and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” Read the full story

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Davidson Community Players presents “Moon Over Buffalo” July 21 to 31.

“Moon Over Buffalo
” by Ken Ludwig
, Directed by Anne Lambert
WHERE: Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College
WHEN: July 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30 at 8pm, July 24 & 31 at 2pm
WHO: For ages 12+
TICKETS: Adult $22, Senior (65+) $20, Student (-21) $12
BOX OFFICE: 704-892-7953, www.DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

Mike Santoro is lead vocalist for The Stranger, a Billy Joel Tribute that plays a Concert on the Green Sunday.

This weekend’s fun starts at midnight Thursday, when “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ opens at area theaters. Stop by Char-Grill in a Harry Potter costume and get a free “magic milkshake” and other prizes for correctly answering trivia questions. In Cornelius, poet Bonita Knott will be at the Warehouse on Friday and Saturday. The Mooresville Habitat for Humanity ReStore Community Fest is on Saturday and includes a yard sale, business expo and farmer’s market. And The Stranger, a Billy Joel tribute band, will be playing a Davidson Concert on the Green Sunday.

Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ opens, joining “Zookeeper,” “Larry Crowne,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” and “Cars 2.” Read the full story

By KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," the last film in the series, opens with a midnight show Thursday at Our Town Cinemas in Davidson and other theaters.

Our week begins with meetings – Lake Norman Marine Commission Monday, and both the Mecklenburg County Commission and Davidson Town Board Tuesday. On Wednesday, don’t be alarmed when you hear the McGuire Nuclear Station sirens being tested at 11:50 a.m. On Thursday, there’s a blood drive at Ben & Jerry’s, where donors receive a coupon for a free pint of ice cream. Bonita Knott, “the barefoot poet,” performs Friday and Saturday at Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius. On Saturday, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Mooresville hosts a Community Fest with yard sale, farmer’s market and community business expo. These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right.

Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ opens, joining “Zookeeper,” “Larry Crowne,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” and “Cars 2.” Our Town Cinemas has a midnight show Thursday to open the film, and Read the full story