Other local food events include: “Cooking with Chef Vera Samuels” at Wooden Stone Gallery in Davidson Sunday, and a “Riot in the Pasture” farm-to-fork meal Sunday afternoon at Hoffner Organic Farm, east of Mooresville.

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church celebrates its 185th anniversary on Sunday. And Cornelius customers of Electricities should remember that power will be out to replace equipment for about eight hours ending Sunday morning.

Details below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. And check out the movie showtimes at right for Our Town Cinemas, wehre “Dark Shadows” and the “The Dictator” are among the offerings.

THURSDAY, MAY 17

Veterans museum grand opening, 9 a.m., Welcome Home Veterans Living Military Museum at Richard’s Coffee Shop, 165 N. Main St., Mooresville – Grand opening weekend of the new veterans museum. Today’s events include 10 a.m. arrival of the weekend’s guest of honor, author and Bronze Star winner Joseph L. Galloway, who will arrive by motorcycle escort. That’s followed at 11 a.m. by a ribbon cutting. He’ll be signing copies of his books all weekend. 704-663-0488 or www.welcomehomeveteran.org. See also our preview, Grand opening for veterans museum at Richard’s Coffee”

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Trustees, Noon, Dickson Board Room, 3rd floor, Main Library 310 N. Tryon St., Charlotte – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Board of Trustees regular board meeting. Agenda on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library website, CMLibrary.org.

Run with Summit, 5:30 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Weekly Run with Summit, gather with other runners for a run, followed by beers. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.

Summit Songwriters Showcase, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Summit Songwriters Showcase. With Jamie Kay, Ang Medlin, Mike Davis. Opening act: Don Eidman. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.

Creative Collaborative, 9pm-12am, Kadi Fit, 19725 Oak St, Cornelius. Live music, live art, live performance and more at the Oak Street Mill in downtown Cornelius. For more information visit facebook.com or call 513-293-0569.

FRIDAY, MAY 18

Race City Festival music night, 5-10 p.m., John Franklin Moore Park, Main St. and Center Ave., Mooresville – 2012 Race City Festival opening night music: Matter of Fact, Rare Form, Loose Change & From a Seed will all perform. Bring your blanket or chair and sit outside for an evening of awesome music. No coolers or alcoholic beverages allowed. For information and details please contact the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce at 704-664-3898. Free.

Freckled Dog and live music at Summit, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – 5-9 p.m., Freckled Dog Pub weekly neighborhood gathering for beers and conversation. 8-11 p.m., live music with Billy Jones and The Pocket. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.

Wine Dinner at Lake Norman Cottage, 6-9pm, Lake Norman Cottage, 200 A North Harbor Pl., Davidson. The wine dinner is $20 per person and includes a light 3-course meal with wines from Chile, Argentina,and California. Please call for a reservation: 704-237-3629.

Party on the Porch, 6:30-9 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music on the front porch (weather permitting) every Friday. This week: Scotti Benge. Info: 704-987-5111 or www.campaniacafe.com

DES Family Movie Night, 7 p.m., Davidson Elementary School, 635 South St., Davidson – Family Movie Night and End-of-Grade Test Survival Celebration. All students and families invited. With food vendors, games, and outdoor play. Bring balls, flying discs and games. Movie starts around 8:15.

Bella Notte with N. Meck Community Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Huntersville United Methodist Church, 14005 Stumptown Road, Huntersville. The North Mecklenburg Community Chorus will perform Italian-inspired music made popular by American singers. Tickets: $12.50 per person, includes coffee and dessert. Tickets available by calling 704-644-7368. More information also available online at www.nmcchorus.org. (Also Saturday and Sunday)

Jazz concert, 9 p.m., Hayes Amphitheater, Alvarez College Union, Davidson College – Free outdoor jazz “Senior Soiree” performed by seniors in the Davidson College Jazz Ensemble. 704-894-2848.

SATURDAY, MAY 19

Davidson Presbyterian Church breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Davidson Presbyterian Church, 116 Depot St., Davidson – The church will host another in its series of fundraising church breakfasts and dinners. Menu includes includes eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, grits, toast, orange juice and coffee. $7 for adults, $5 for children 6 under. The church is a block off Main Street, Davidson. For more information or to call in orders, call 704-892-4313. dpcus.org

Day Care 5K/Fun Run and local food fest, 8 a.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – Davidson Cornelius Child Development Center 5K and fun run. Fun run 8 a.m., 5K 8:30 a.m., followed by Farm-to-Fork Taste-Nic (think “picnic”) 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the local all-income day care center. Sign up online here

Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., downtown Davidson, next to Town Hall. The weekly Davidson Farmer’s Market market. Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. This week’s market also features a used book sale organized by Woodlawn School junior Annie Wacker to benefit Cornelius Animal Shelter. Runs every Saturday through November. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org.

Used book sale, 8-noon, Davidson Farmer’s Market, next to Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Annie Wacker, a junior at Woodlawn School, will be having a used book sale at the Davidson Farmer’s Market. Proceeds will go to the Cornelius Animal Shelter. Info:
aewacker@gmail.com

Race City Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Mooresville – 2012 Race City Festival. A racing-themed outdoor street fair along Main & Broad Streets. Food, entertainment, rain or shine. South Stage music at Main St. and Center Ave. includes Spongecake and the Fluff Ramblers, Heartbeat, Rusty Knox & Rare Form. For information and details please contact the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce at 704-664-3898. Free.

Warrior Dash at Rural Hill, 9 a.m. Sat.-Sun., May 19-20, Historic Rural Hill Farm, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville. The Warrior Dash tests athletes with 14 obstacles over a five-kilometer course. Up to 500 runners will take to the course every half-hour during the two-day event, which also features live music, food and beer. For more information or to register, visit www.warriordash.com.

Senior Saturdays: Hospital to Home, 10 to 11 a.m., Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, Community Room, 10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville (off Exit 23) – Senior Saturdays workshop on “Hospital to Home” by Faye Freeze, RN, ACM, Presbyterian Hospital Case Manager. What should you do after being discharged from the hospital? Learn valuable tips and information that can help you regain your strength and health after you are discharged from the hospital.” Free. To register, call 704-316-3872. Light refreshments will be served.

Sailors with Special Needs, Noon-4 p.m., N.C. Sailing & Rowing Center, Blythe Landing Park, Huntersville – Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks & Recreation Department, in conjunction with the NC Community Sailing and Rowing Center, will offer a day of sailing for people with special needs because of cognitive/neurological disabilities. Volunteers offer 30 to 60 minute “Navigational Expeditions” aboard 19-foot Flying Scot Sailboats. Register by Friday, May 18. Rain Date Sunday, May 20. Information and registration: contact Trina Roeder, Special Needs Programs Coordinator for Cornelius PARC and Huntersville Parks and Recreation: 704-892-6031 ext. 162 or email troeder@cornelius.org.

West Branch wetland walk, 2 p.m., West Branch Wetland Nature Preserve, east Davidson – Davidson Lands Conservancy will lead a guided tour of the West Branch Wetland Nature Preserve, a 91-acre area with one of the most important wetlands in Mecklenburg County. The hike will be about about 2 miles and last about three hours. Minimum age 6; under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required at wetlandhike.eventbrite.com. More info: www.davidsonlands.org. Directions and other details will be sent Friday morning to those registered. See also our Earth Day 2009 audio slide show with DLC’s Roy Alexander leading a previous wetland walk.

ROTC commissioning, 2 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Davidson College invites the public to a speech by Major General Stephen R. Lanza at the commissioning of four Davidson ROTC seniors as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. Lanza is the U.S. Army’s Chief of Public Affairs and is responsible for all communication issues involving the professional development of military and civilian public affairs personnel. For more info call 704-894-2165 or email rinash@davidson.edu.

Davidson Baccalaureate service, 4:45 p.m., Davidson College Baker Sports Complex – Davidson College graduation weekend Baccalaureate service. College Chaplain Rev. Rob Spach will deliver the sermon. For more information, call 704-894-2201.

Bella Notte with N. Meck Community Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Huntersville United Methodist Church, 14005 Stumptown Road, Huntersville. The North Mecklenburg Community Chorus will perform Italian-inspired music made popular by American singers. Tickets: $12.50 per person, includes coffee and dessert. Tickets available by calling 704-644-7368. More information also available online at www.nmcchorus.org. (Also Friday and Sunday)

Davidson Chorale concert, 7:15 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – Davidson College Chorale sings its annual “Farewell to Seniors” concert. Senior members of the group will be honored, as well as all members of the graduating class. Free. For more information call 704-894-2848.

80s Night in the Park, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius – The Cornelius PARC Department hosts a free, family-friendly musical flashback evening with the band Joystick. Prizes awarded for best dressed. Concessions provided by Bruster’s Ice Cream, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, and Heart2Heart Bakery & Cafe. More information: http://www.cornelius.org/parc/special-events/concert-series Presented by MI-Connection

Too Wet to Plow, at Summit, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with Too Wet to Plow, a local old-time string music combo. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.

Cornelius power interruption, Midnight to about 8 a.m. Sunday – Cornelius customers of Electricities will be without power for about 8 hours overnight while the company replaces a transformer on Zion Avenue. See May 7, 2012, “Electricities plans power outage to replace equipment”

SUNDAY, MAY 20

Cornelius power interruption, Midnight to about 8 a.m. Sunday – Cornelius customers of Electricities will be without power for about 8 hours overnight while the company replaces a transformer on Zion Avenue. See May 7, 2012, “Electricities plans power outage to replace equipment”

Warrior Dash at Rural Hill, 9 a.m. Sat.-Sun., May 19-20, Historic Rural Hill Farm, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville. The Warrior Dash tests athletes with 14 obstacles over a five-kilometer course. Up to 500 runners will take to the course every half-hour during the two-day event, which also features live music, food and beer. For more information or to register, visit www.warriordash.com.

DCPC 8:30 service only, 8:30 a.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Main Street and Concord Road – Because of Davidson College graduation at 9:30, the church will have only one worship service. Rev. Lib McGregor Simmons will preach at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. The service will be recorded and broadcast on WDAV-FM (89.9) at 11 a.m. No Sunday School today.

Davidson College graduation, 9:30 a.m., Davidson College campus, under the oaks in front of Chambers Hall – Davidson College 2012 Commencement. The faculty in full academic regalia and the Class of 2012 will process from Chambers Building beginning at 9:30 a.m. Free. In case of bad weather, the ceremony will move to Baker Sports Complex. For more information, call 704-894-2201. Watch live video of the ceremony at 9:50 a.m. at http://www.davidson.edu/live/

Hopewell Presbyterian picnic, 10:30 a.m. May 20, Latta Plantation, Huntersville. Huntersville. Hopewell Presbyterian Church continues the year-long celebration of its 250th anniversary with a picnic on the grounds of the Latta Plantation. Information: Visit www.hopewellpresbyterian.com.

Mt. Zion 185th anniversary celebration, 11 a.m., Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius – The curch celebrates its 185th anniversary. During the 11 a.m. service, a bagpiper will play, and after the service, the congregation will gather on the lawn for fellowship. Families are invited to bring picnic lunches, and there will be games for children.

Memorial for teacher Mark DeSarro, 2 p.m., Hough High School, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius – A memorial service honoring Bailey Middle School 7th Grade Science Teacher, Mark DeSarro. The service will be held in the auditorium at Hough High School. A reception will follow in the Hough cafeteria.

Cooking with chef Vera Samuels, 2-4:30 p.m. May 20, Wooden Stone Gallery, 445 S. Main St., Davidson. This month’s theme is preparing Spanish tapas — Tiny flavor-packed morsels served on small plates. In this class, you’ll get an introduction on techniques for preparing everything from light finger foods to heartier small bites. Join us as we share classic recipes full of fresh ingredients and seasonal flavors that are perfect for spring! On the menu will be Zucchini Fritters with Pine Nut Dipping Sauce, Roasted Bell Pepper Salad, Rosemary Skewers with Swordfish and Bacon, Spanish Tortilla with Chorizo, Sauteed Chicken with Crispy Garlic Slices, and Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce. Register online at the Wooden Stone Gallery website.

Bella Notte with N. Meck Community Chorus, 3 p.m., Huntersville United Methodist Church, 14005 Stumptown Road, Huntersville. The North Mecklenburg Community Chorus will perform Italian-inspired music made popular by American singers. Tickets: $12.50 per person, includes coffee and dessert. Tickets available by calling 704-644-7368. More information also available online at www.nmcchorus.org (Also Friday and Saturday)

Local food “Riot in the Pasture”, 3-7 p.m., Hoffner Organic Farms, 1030 Kerr Mill Road, near Sloan Park, off NC 150 between Mooresville and Salisbury – Local food advocacy group Bread Riot holds “Riot in the Pasture,” a farm-to-fork meal and day of activities built around local food. Tickers $17 adults, $8 children. Info: http://www.breadriot.org/

Film: Media images of women, 4 p.m., The Lodge, Woodlawn School, Presbyterian Road, off NC 115 north of Davidson – Screening of the documentary “Miss Representation,” about how the media portrays women in the US and the effect on men and women, boys and girls. 90 min. Free. Some graphic material, may not be appropriate for younger viewers. RSVP requested, at lberl@woodlawnschool.org.

Concert on the Green, 6-8 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – Concert on the Green with Rough Draft. The band plays a variety of music, from Elvis and the Temptations to Prince and the Doobie Brothers. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic. Free.

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The Warrior Dash, a 3-mile foot race full of obstacles, is Saturday at Rural Hill in Huntersville. (Warrior Dash/via Facebook)

By KARYN JESTER
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This week is packed with arts & entertainment opportunities. Auditions for the Davidson Community Players’ production of “Love Letters” are scheduled Monday and Tuesday. The Daylily Book Club will be discussing “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan on Tuesday at the Cornelius public library. On Thursday, there’s an opening reception for artists Kendall Buster and Chris Watts at Davidson College Visual Arts Center. North Mecklenburg Community Chorus hosts an open house Monday night. The movie “Tangled” will be playing at North Mecklenburg Park on Friday in Huntersville. Local favorites Davidson Express play this week’s Bluegrass & BBQ fest at CorneliusPresbyterian Church. The Warrior Dash comes to Rural Hill on Saturday, while Sunday brings a piano and organ concert on Sunday at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church.

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 “Winne the Pooh” opens on Friday, joining “Fright Night,” “Spy Kids 4,” “The Help,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” Our Town Cinemas is in the midst of its End of Summer Celebration – three weeks of kids movies. Everyone – kids and adults – gets in at kids’ admission price of $6.50.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22

Kid Lit for Adults, 4 p.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson – An informal book discussion of the life and works of Steven Kellogg. The library welcomes teachers, parents, media specialists, grandparents, librarians and all adults who enjoy reading children’s books. Info: 704-416-4000.

Women’s Equality Day, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St., Charlotte – A free event held by the Mecklenburg County Women’s Advisory Board that features tours of the Levine Museum, a panel discussion by local, noted women and heavy hors d’oeuvres. For more information or to register, go to http://wed2011.eventbrite.com.

North Mecklenburg Community Chorus, 7 p.m., Birkdale Residence Club, 8915 Devonshire Dr., Huntersville – North Mecklenburg Community Chorus open house. Come sing with the group. No auditions. We’ll be learning and performing a wonderful selection of traditional and popular Christmas songs that everyone knows and loves. Rehearsals are Mondays beginning September 12. Info: nmcchorus.org/main-chorus

Auditions, 7 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players will be holding open auditions for “Love Letters,” a unique and imaginative celebration of “snail mail” that chronicles the lifetime exchange of letters between two people who begin as friends, but grow up to lead separate lives, all the while sharing confidences. Details at davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Monday Night Church, 7 p.m., Grace Covenant Church, 17301 Statesville Rd., Cornelius – For those who seek a casual setting or can’t make it to church on Sunday. Coffee and socializing begin at 6:30 p.m. The service begins at 7 p.m. Details: www.mondaynightchurch.org

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23

Daylily Book Club, 10 a.m., Cornelius public library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month. All adults welcome; no registration required. Our August selection is “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan. Call 704-416-3800 for more info.

Chamber mixer, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Pelican’s Patio Bar & Grille, 19930 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Pelican’s Patio Ribbon Cutting and chamber mixer.

Davidson Town Board work session, 6 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Agenda includes commissioner reports, and discussion of proposed rezoning for Davidson East, off NC 73. Agenda on the town website.

Auditions, 7 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players will be holding open auditions for “Love Letters,” a unique and imaginative celebration of “snail mail” that chronicles the lifetime exchange of letters between two people who begin as friends, but grow up to lead separate lives, all the while sharing confidences. Details at davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Comedy Show, 7 p.m., Lake Norman Comedy Zone, 17044 Kenton Dr., Cornelius – Enjoy the comedy of Derek Richards. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Details at www.lkncomedyzone.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

Paws to Read, 10:30 a.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St., Davidson – Children boost reading skills and confidence by reading to a certified therapy dog. Info: 704-416-4000.

Davidson College Freshman Cake Race, 5 p.m., Baker Sports Complex, Davidson College – 72nd annual Freshman Cake Race, a 1.7 mile run where finishers get their pick of cakes donated by the community. To deliver a cake, drop it off by 3 p.m. at Baker Sports Complex. More info: http://davidsonnews.net/2011/08/18/wanted-your-best-cake-for-the-freshman-cake-race/

Open mic at Summit Coffee, 8-10 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090.

Salsa Night, 9-10 p.m., The Dirty Martini, 17036 Kenton Place, Suite 104, Cornelius – Salsa Night with DJ Tremendo. Free salsa lessons. Info: 704-533-3054.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25

Historic Preservation Commission, 5:15-8 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Regular meeting of the Cornelius Historic Preservation Commission. www.cornelius.org

Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., Galway Hooker, 1704 Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Lake Norman Chamber Business After Hours.

Green Drinks Lake Norman, 5:30-7 p.m., Campania Cafe, South Main Square, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Green Drinks Lake Norman, a meetup for people interested in and involved in “green” business and sustainability. This month’s topic will be nature deficit, with guest Carolyn Walker of Woodland Discovery, which promotes nature-based play to enhanced the cognitive and social development of children. Co-sponsored by the PiES business incubator. Info: 704-896-0094, www.pies-northcarolina.org, or www.facebook.com/greenbusinessincubator.

MI-Connection Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Regular MI-Connection Board of Directors meeting. www.mi-connection.com

Patio-palooza, 6:30 p.m., Hickory Tavern, 9526 Birkdale Crossings Dr., Huntersville – Live acoustic music every Thursday in the Beer Garden and patio. No Cover. Info: 704-897-8490.

Art Exhibition Opening, 7-9 p.m., Van Every & Smith Galleries, Davidson College, Davidson – An opening reception for the larger-than-life works of “biological architecture” of Kendall Buster and mixed media work by local artist Chris Watts. The reception will feature a gallery talk by Buster. Info: 704-894-2519.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

Global Cafe, 10 a.m., Cornelius public library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Learn about America’s history and culture while improving your English conversational skills. No registration necessary. Info: 704-416-3800.

Architectural Review Board, noon-2 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Regular meeting of the Cornelius Architectural Review Board. www.cornelius.org

Movies in the Park, 6 p.m., North Mecklenburg Park, 16131 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville – Come watch the movie “Tangled” on a large inflatable outdoor movie screen. Free popcorn and drinks. Park opens at 6 p.m. with pre-movie activities like corn hole, frisbee and football. The movie will start about 9 p.m. Details: www.moviesintheparkhuntersville.com

Party on the Porch, 6:30-9 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music every Friday night. Info: 704-987-5111.

Murder Mystery Performance, 8 p.m., the Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Rd., Cornelius – Murder mystery troupe, About Town Tours, present “Murder is Par For The Course,” an interactive whodunit where the audience becomes investigators, working with a detective to solve the case. Tickets are $20. Reservations can be made by calling 704-619-0429 or emailing tickets@warehousepac.com.

Chamber Focus Friday, 8-10 a.m., Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce offices, 19900 W. Catawba Ave, Cornelius – The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is hosting a small business financing session for area businesses on the Capital Access program. Several local banks in the region and NC Rep. Rodney Moore will be in attendance. Free. Details at www.lakenormanchamber.org.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090.

Live music at Unleashed, 9 p.m., Club Unleashed, 20924 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius – Live music: One Less Reason. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 on the day of the show. Info: 704-655-2621.

Davidson Express plays Saturday at Cornelius Presbyterian Church.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items every Saturday through November. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

ReadDavidson Bake-Off, 8 a.m., Davidson Farmer’s Market, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Tasty baking features prominently in “The Help,” so ReadDavidson is asking people to bake something mentioned in the book using as many ingredients as possible from the market, and bring a finished product for market visitors to taste and vote upon. More details to come.

Warrior Dash, 9 a.m., Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville – The Warrior Dash is described as a “hellish” 3.08-mile race unlike any other, with obstacles of fire, water, mud, and obstructed paths, ropes, ladders, and brutal fun for athletes and spectators. Visit www.warriordash.com for further details.

Hummingbird Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2900 Rocky River Rd., Charlotte – Free festival that features banding demonstrations, nature hikes, craft vendors, predators of hummingbirds and kids’ activities. Info: charmeck.org

Bluegrass Festival & BBQ, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21209 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – CPC hosts great food and bluegrass bands on Saturdays in August. Free Admission. BBQ plates are $8 for adults and $5 for children. The band Davidson Express plays Aug. 27. Call 704-892-5577 for tickets.

Pride Charlotte Festival, noon-8 p.m., S. Tryon St., between 3rd and Stonewall, Charlotte – Culmination of a week-long slate of events highlighting the social, cultural, ethnic, artistic and political diversity of the metro Charlotte area’s LGBT community. Includes multiple stages of entertainment, musicians, bands, comedy and dance performers, a children’s area and numerous participating vending booths. Info: pridecharlotte.com

Currents Commodore Cover Dog, 3-8 p.m., Historic Beaver Dam, 19600 Davidson Concord Rd., Davidson – Registration and preshow activities start at 3 p.m. The Pageant Pup Contest starts at 4 p.m. There will be a music concert from 6-8 p.m. Info: www.pageantpup.com

RockBus Concert: Kid Rock, 4 p.m., Prohibition, 200 N. Tryon St., Charlotte – Cost is $20 for bus ride and includes transportation to and from Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, a few cold ones on the way to Verizon, and free cover into Prohibition after the show. There will also be a pick-up from the ReFRESH pool party at the Blake Hotel. Check-in at Prohibition at 4-4:45 p.m. Details and tickets at www.rockhouseevents.com.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090.

Live music at Miciah’s, 9 p.m., Miciah’s Speak Easy, 229 Medical Park Rd., Mooresville – Live music: SkinTonz. Info: 704-799-0095.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

The Stove Project, Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St., Davidson – The Guatemala Mission Team of Davidson United Methodist Church, in partnership with Our Town’s Habitat, will erect two typical Guatemalan “huts” on the front lawn of the church to demonstrate the significant impact simple stoves with pipes that carry the smoke outside can make – all for about $100.

Warrior Dash, 9 a.m., Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville – Come to Rural Hill for a race unlike any other- Fire, Water, Mud, and Obstructed Paths, Ropes, Ladders, and Brutal Fun for athletes and spectators alike. Visit www.warriordash.com for further details.

Piano & Organ Concert, 4 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Ln., Davidson – Clara Gerdes will perform a piano and organ concert featuring works by Pachelbel, Bach, Brahms, Debussy and more. For more information, email allison_elrod@yahoo.com.

Ethics Panel, 7 p.m., Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room, Davidson College, Davidson – Davidson College invites the public to a panel discussion of “Contraception and Abortion: Ethics and Public Policy.” Jessica Bearden-Laurenz, director of public policy at Planned Parenthood Health Systems, will discuss the topic with Davidson’s David Perry, professor of applied ethics. Free and open to the public. Info: 704-894-2095.

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