Ready for a new sport? In January, Xtreme Lacrosse is offering four free youth lacrosse clinics for Cornelius kids, grades K-5. The clinics are 12:30-1:30 pm on Sundays in January at Cornelius and JV Washam Elementary Schools. Space is limited. Get up close and personal with the real story of Christmas at the Living Nativity Scene at Assurance United Methodist Church in Huntersville Friday Dec. 21.
Thursday, Dec. 20
This ancient practice offers a fitness exercise as well as a moving meditation. Beginner classes are held at 9 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Intermediate classes are held 10:15 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. The next sessions begin Dec. 20 and 22. Thursday classes are held at Cornelius Town Hall. Saturday classes are held at the Bailey Road Recreation Center.
Girls in grades 3-5 invited for discussion and activities about “Flora and Ulysses” by Kate DiCamillo. 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Friday, Dec. 21
8:30-10 a.m. at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce in Cornelius.
Kids ages 11-14 invited for a behind-the-scenes look at raptor care. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville.
A cast with live animals will share the narrated Biblical account of the birth of Jesus Christ. Guests are invited for fellowship and refreshments after the viewing. 6-8 p.m. at Assurance United Methodist Church in Huntersville.
Noon-6 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Thomas Berkau and Matthew Nelson-Love will visit to share their new philosophical primer for kids, “What’s the Opposite of Pizza?” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.
Noon-6 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Now Are the Foxes will perform at 8 p.m. at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius.
Sunday, Dec. 23
Noon-6 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
The children of the church will present “The Little Drummer Boy.” Child care provided. 11 a.m. Dec. 23 at First Baptist Church of Cornelius.
Monday, Dec. 24
11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Come celebrate the reason for the season as we sing and hear familiar songs and readings of the nativity and conclude with a candlelight procession. Child care provided. 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Cornelius.
Children’s services, 3 and 5 p.m. Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service, 11 p.m. All services held at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius.
Services of carols, candles and communion will be held at 5 and 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Mooresville. The 5 p.m. service is a children’s emphasis service.
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Orchestrated light show with more than 150,000 lights set to music. Free. Nightly through late December at Mooresville Town Hall.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
History and Historical Fiction Book Club meets monthly. This month’s selection is “White Houses” by Amy Bloom. Noon-1 p.m. at the Davidson Public Library.
Thursday, Dec. 27
Make new friends and share conversation while improving your knitting skills, getting help on a project and creating handmade items for charities or personal use. 1-2 p.m. at the Davidson Public Library.
Teens and preteens invited to “The Odd Sock,” a unique service project. 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Friday, Dec. 28
Young Vet’s Winter Camp for ages 8-12 offers a behind-the-scenes look at animal care. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville.
Paul Farmer’s “Un-Cover, Re-Cover” examines transformation in art objects related to topography, nature and human intervention. On display through Jan. 11 at the Cornelius Arts Center.
Saturday, Dec. 29
Drive-through light show, carousel, train rides, tiger feeding, barn animals, more. Open nightly through Jan. 1 at Zootastic Park in Troutman.
