The Pumpkin Patch opens Thursday and runs through the end of October at Davidson United Methodist Church’s McKay Youth House on South Main Street, Davidson. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
The new Davidson College Store on Main Street in Davidson holds its grand opening with refreshments, prizes and discounts Tuesday. ReadDavidson’s second event its Monday night when Alice Glines speaks about the
MURDOCK Study and how it relates to the book “State of Wonder.” The Davidson Town Board’s monthly work session is Tuesday. Meanwhile, with a month to go until Halloween, Davidson United Methodist Church opens its annual Pumpkin Patch for Missions on Thursday. “The Smell of the Kill” returns this weekend to Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius, and the Amazing Maize Maze continues at Rural Hill in Huntersville. Summit Coffee, Campania and Flatiron Kitchen all have live music this week. And Birkdale Village in Huntersville hosts a hospice fundraiser, “Taste of Birkdale with a Twist of Fashion” on Saturday.
On the big screen, Our Town Cinemas in Davidson has “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Last Ounce of Courage,” “End of Watch,” “Trouble with the Curve” and “Lawless” on the schedule. Opening Friday: “Looper” and “Hotel Transylvania.” See the movie showtimes at right.
MONDAY, SEPT. 24
Carol Quillen
DCPC Presentation, 7:00 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 218 Concord Rd., Davidson – Davidson College President Carol Quillen will speak on “Faith and Freedom.”
ReadDavidson Event, 7-8:30 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. – Alice Glines will discuss “Measurement to Understand the Reclassification of Disease Of Cabarrus/ Kannapolis, the MURDOCK Study, a long-term health study based at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis. Partnering with Duke University, the MURDOCK Study is building a community registry of area residents. Ms. Glines will discuss the study as it relates to this year’s ReadDavidson book, “State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett. More about ReadDavidson on the Town of Davidson website.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 25
Davidson College Store grand opening, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Davidson College Store, 137 N. Main St. (former BB&T bank), Davidson – Grand opening ceremony: Davidson President Carol Quillen will cut a ribbon along with Mayor John Woods and local merchants and the Davidson Wildcat mascot. With refreshments, door prizes, and discounts. See Sept. 19, 2012, “College store on N. Main plans Sept. 25 grand opening”
Uncork for a Cause, Campania Cafe & Trattoria, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Ten percent of the day’s net sales will be donated to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Charlotte.
Senior Center Garage Sale, 8 a.m., North Mecklenburg Senior Center, at Solid Rock Christian Church, 16601 Old Statesville Rd., N.C. 115, Huntersville – North Mecklenburg Senior Center Garage Sale. All proceeds to benefit the programs and activities of the Senior Center. Donate your gently used items by bringing them to the senior center before the sale, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. No clothing.
Mom’s morning, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Community in Christ Church, 7621 Norman Island Drive, Cornelius – Mom’s Morning, a new program of mom-related discussions, exercise and socializing to help moms get away. Also, Sept. 4, 11, 18. Today’s event: Video. Free child care. Pre-register at 813-240-5474 or momsmorninglkn@gmail.com
English conversation Culture Club, Noon, Davidson Public Library, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – Culture Club: Snapshots of American History and Culture. Improve your conversational English while gaining knowledge of America’s past and present. Every Tuesday noon through Dec. 4. Free. Call Marcela Hosmann at 704-483-8149.
Davidson field hockey vs. UNC, 5 p.m., Belk Turf Field, Davidson College – Davidson field hockey vs. University of North Carolina. See more on DavidsonWildcats.com.
Philosophy Lecture, 5 p.m., Room 3155 of Chambers Building, Davidson College, Davidson – A lecture by Ana Iltis of Wake Forest University. Iltis is director of the Wake Forest Center for Bioethics, Health and Society, and will talk about “A Philosophical Examination of Health Policy: Conceptual Confusions and Moral Puzzles in the Regulation of Human Subjects Research.” Info: 704-894-2218.
Davidson Town Board, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Town Board monthly work session. Includes commissioner reports, discussion of 2012-17 capital improvement budget, presentation from Police Chief Jeanne Miller on texting while driving enforcement, and discussion of turn lane at Main Street and Concord Road. Agenda on the town website.
Craig Shoemaker
Craig Shoemaker at the Comedy Zone, 7 p.m., Lake Norman Comedy Zone, Galway Hooker Irish Pub, Kenton Drive, Cornelius – Comedian Craig Shoemaker. Doors open 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Info LKNComedyZone.com
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26
Special Needs Support Group, 9:30 a.m., The DCPC Special Needs Support Group is for parents of special needs children, as well as other interested adults. Please contact Linda Steber at lstebet@dcpc.org for more information and for meeting location.
Live music at Flatiron, 8-10pm, Flatiron Kitchen+Taphouse, 215 S. Main St., Davidson. Live music: Mike Alicke. For more information visit http://www.flatirononmain.com
THURSDAY, SEPT. 27
College fishing tourney, 7:30 a.m. boat launch, 4 p.m. weigh-in, Lake Wylie, S.C. (Sept. 27-29) – National Guard FLW College Fishing – Southeastern Conference Championship. Twenty college teams including UNC Charlotte, NC State, and Wake Forest compete for a Ranger Z117 bass boat and a berth in the national championship. Launch daily at Ebenezer Park, 4490 Boatshore Road, Rock Hill. Weigh-ins at Walmart, 4875 Old York Road, Rock Hill. Free and open to spectators. Info on CollegeFishing.com
Bethel Church BBQ, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19920 Bethel Church Road, Cornelius – 18th annual Bethel Church BBQ, Bake Sale and Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit Barium Springs Home for Children. Tickets $8 for a plate or 3 BBQ sandwiches, $10 for a pound of BBQ. For ticket info or to volunteer, call 704-892-0546. http://www.bethel-pc.org/
Pumpkin Patch for Missions, noon-8:00 p.m., The Pumpkin Patch, 260 S. Main St., Davidson – The youth of Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) will again offer a large assortment of carving pumpkins, decorative pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, and hay bales for sale. All proceeds help support DUMC youth group and youth choir trips and retreats.
Story Time at Main Street Books, 3 p.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St., Davidson – Storytime for kids 5 and under. Continues every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. 704-82-6841.
Green Drinks Lake Norman, 5:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Rodney Graham of John Marshall Homes will discuss energy star and his green home program. Come find out how to energy effeciency saves you money and makes your home more valuable. Info: https://www.facebook.com/greenbusinessincubator
Cornelius Transportation Advisory Board, 6 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, Room 204, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Transportation Advisory Board meeting. Agenda includes consideration of Jetton Cove at Charles Towne Lane, a development of 50 single-family homes off Jetton Road. Info on the town website.
Theater: ‘Smell of the Kill’, 7:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Anne Lambert and Charlotte’s Off-Broadway and The Warehouse Performing Arts Center present “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, performances Thur 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; Seniors/students/groups $15, cash or check only. For reservations, call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with Billy Jones and the Pocket. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28
College fishing tourney, 7:30 a.m. boat launch, 4 p.m. weigh-in, Lake Wylie, S.C. (Sept. 27-29) – National Guard FLW College Fishing – Southeastern Conference Championship. Twenty college teams including UNC Charlotte, NC State, and Wake Forest compete for a Ranger Z117 bass boat and a berth in the national championship. Launch daily at Ebenezer Park, 4490 Boatshore Road, Rock Hill. Weigh-ins at Walmart, 4875 Old York Road, Rock Hill. Free and open to spectators. Info on CollegeFishing.com
Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and night maze, 6 p.m., Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road), Huntersville – Amazing Maize Maze, a cornfield maze with an Election 2012 theme. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 4. The Amazing Maize Maze is designed to be navigated in 1-2 hours. Water stations and maze assistance are available throughout. Tickets $10 per person for ages 13+; $7 per person for youth ages 5-12; and ages 4 and under are free. Tickets at the gate or in advance at www.ruralhill.net. Open by appointment other days.
Pumpkin Patch for Missions, noon-8:00 p.m., The Pumpkin Patch, 260 S. Main St., Davidson – The youth of Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) will again offer a large assortment of carving pumpkins, decorative pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, and hay bales for sale. All proceeds help support DUMC youth group and youth choir trips and retreats.
music at Campania, 6:30-9 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music on the front porch (weather permitting) every Friday. This week: Clyde Derberry. Info: 704-987-5111 or www.campaniacafe.com
Hough football vs. N. Meck, 7 p.m., Hough High School, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius – Hough football vs. North Mecklenburg
Theater: ‘Smell of the Kill’, 8 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Anne Lambert and Charlotte’s Off-Broadway and The Warehouse Performing Arts Center present “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, performances Thur 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; Seniors/students/groups $15, cash or check only. For reservations, call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with Rick Spreitzer + The Antique Babies. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 29
First Baptist World Hunger Day, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist Church- Huntersville, 119 N. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville – First Baptist Church-Huntersville hosts its annual World Hunger Day with a huge yard sale, bake sale, barbecue lunch, silent and live auctions, and more. Barbecue begins at 10 a.m. http://www.fbc-h.org/”
College fishing tourney, 7:30 a.m. boat launch, 4 p.m. weigh-in, Lake Wylie, S.C. (Sept. 27-29) – National Guard FLW College Fishing – Southeastern Conference Championship. Twenty college teams including UNC Charlotte, NC State, and Wake Forest compete for a Ranger Z117 bass boat and a berth in the national championship. Launch daily at Ebenezer Park, 4490 Boatshore Road, Rock Hill. Weigh-ins at Walmart, 4875 Old York Road, Rock Hill. Free and open to spectators. Info on CollegeFishing.com
Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-noon, 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 October. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be media partners of the Davidson Farmer’s Market.
Know Your Farms Stand at Kenton Place, 8 a.m.-noon, Kenton Place shopping center near the ice cream shop at the corner of Catawba Ave and Hwy 73. Know Your Farms is excited to announce the four-week trial of the Huntersville-Cornelius Know Your Farms Stand. This outside location will offer the same high quality local foods KYF offers in the CSA and 7th Street Farm Stand. There will also be some local farms there with us. For more info visit facebook.com/knowyourfarms.
Operation Medicine Drop – Cornelius, 9 a.m. to noon, Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius Police Department hosts Operation Medicine Drop, a free, safe and secure way to dispose of unwanted or expired medications to keep them out of the wrong hands. Sorry, no needles or syringes or other biohazards. Info: Call Sgt. Brinzey or Betsy Shores at the Cornelius Police Department at 704-892-1363 or visit www.cornelius.org/police
Operation Medicine Drop – Huntersville, 10am to 2pm, in front of the Harris Teeter, Northcross Shopping Center, 9759 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville – Law enforcement officers will safely and securely dispose of unused medication and containers. Please refer to www.levinechildrenshospital.org/operationmedicinedrop for more information.
Stand up paddle board class, 9-11 a.m., Lake Davidson Nature Preserve, off Jetton Street near Davidson Day School, Davidson – Get out and enjoy the fall weather on Lake Davidson with a Stand Up Paddle Boarding lesson. Register online at visit the Davidson Parks & Rec website.
World Habitat Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mooresville ReStore, 121 Norman Station Blvd., Mooresville – Learn about Habitat for Humanity around the world, play games, eat homemade tortillas and visit our Guatemala display! Also have a hotdog, chips, and a drink for lunch while supporting our long-time ReStore volunteer Jack Hart (94 years old) for the Biggest Cheese in Town!
The Amazing Maize Maze is open again this week at Rural Hill in Huntersville.
Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and night maze, 6 p.m., Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road), Huntersville – Amazing Maize Maze, a cornfield maze with an Election 2012 theme. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 4. The Amazing Maize Maze is designed to be navigated in 1-2 hours. Water stations and maze assistance are available throughout. Tickets $10 per person for ages 13+; $7 per person for youth ages 5-12; and ages 4 and under are free. Tickets at the gate or in advance at www.ruralhill.net. Open by appointment other days.
Pumpkin Patch for Missions, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., The Pumpkin Patch, 260 S. Main St., Davidson – The youth of Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) will again offer a large assortment of carving pumpkins, decorative pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, and hay bales for sale. All proceeds help support DUMC youth group and youth choir trips and retreats.
14th Annual Charlotte Oktoberfest, 2-7pm, (VIP hour starts at 1pm), Metrolina Tradeshow Expo, 7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte. Come out and enjoy beer, food and live music for a good cause. Proceeds to benefit Beds for Kids, Crisis Assistance Ministry, and Matthews Free Medical Clinic. Visit charlotteoktoberfest.com for tickets and more information.
Taste of Birkdale with a Twist of Fashion, 3-8 p.m., Birkdale Village shopping center, Huntersville – “A Taste of Birkdale with a Twist of Fashion.” Fundraiser for Hospice & Palliative Care of Lake Norman. Sample entrees and wines from restaurants, then preview fall fashions on the runway at 7 p.m. Info: www.birkdalevillage.net/events or buy tickets at 704-335-4323.
Davidson football vs. Presbyterian, 6 p.m., Richardson Stadium, Davidson College – Davidson football vs. Presbyterian. More info: www.davidsonwildcats.com
Artist Series: Crossoads in N.C. concert, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College – Haitian-American violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain and singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett will present a program titled “Connecting Crossroads in North Carolina,” which describes their two-year project with artists across the state to record and present musical stories of North Carolina. Tickets are $8 to $20. To purchase tickets call 704-894-2135 or visit http://www.davidson.edu/tickets More info on the college Website.
Theater: ‘Smell of the Kill’, 8 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Anne Lambert and Charlotte’s Off-Broadway and The Warehouse Performing Arts Center present “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, performances Thur 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; Seniors/students/groups $15, cash or check only. For reservations, call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com
Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music with Colours, a Davidson-based duo of Mack Russum and Jesse Vetrone. They describe themselves as: “Take one part raw electric current, one part old soul records, one part groove metal, and 4-5 heaping tablespoons of raw Funk.” Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 30
Amazing Maize Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road), Huntersville – Amazing Maize Maze, a cornfield maze with an Election 2012 theme. Open Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 4. The Amazing Maize Maze is designed to be navigated in 1-2 hours. Water stations and maze assistance are available throughout. Tickets $10 per person for ages 13+; $7 per person for youth ages 5-12; and ages 4 and under are free. Tickets at the gate or in advance at www.ruralhill.net. Open by appointment other days.
Pumpkin Patch for Missions, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., The Pumpkin Patch, 260 S. Main St., Davidson – The youth of Davidson United Methodist Church (DUMC) will again offer a large assortment of carving pumpkins, decorative pumpkins and gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks, and hay bales for sale. All proceeds help support DUMC youth group and youth choir trips and retreats.
Ruskin Cooper
Theater: ‘Smell of the Kill’, 2:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Anne Lambert and Charlotte’s Off-Broadway and The Warehouse Performing Arts Center present “The Smell of the Kill” by Michele Lowe. Sept. 20 to Oct. 6, performances Thur 7:30, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20; Seniors/students/groups $15, cash or check only. For reservations, call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com
Ruskin Cooper Memorial Concert, 3:00 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall, Davidson College – Davidson College invites the public to remember the life of the late pianist Ruskin Cooper, a teacher, friend and colleague who died in July. Free. Info: 704-894-2848.
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