Celebrate Hogmanay, or Scottish New Year’s, while working off some of those holiday inches at First Footin’ on New Year’s Day at Historic Rural Hill. A walk around the farm grounds will be followed by a stone soup blessing and gathering. “Lang may yer lum reek!” And Happy New Year too!
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.
Monday, Dec. 31
Registration is open for the winter session of art classes for adults and youth at the Cornelius Arts Center. Session starts Jan. 7.
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Top U.S. barefoot skiers will compete in the Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament. Proceeds go to Samaritan’s Feet. Noon at Lake Norman Marina in Sherrills Ford.
Start the new year off on the right foot with our annual walk and celebration of Hogmanay. A stone soup blessing and gathering will follow the walk. 11 a.m. at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville. BTW, “Lang may yer lum reek” means “Long may your chimney smoke.”
3-6:30 p.m. at Regal Cinemas Birkdale in Huntersville.
Wednesday, Jan. 2
Beyond Walls is Cornelius’s annual, award-winning exhibition. Open through January 31, 2019 at Robbins Park in Cornelius.
Thursday, Jan. 3
2-4 p.m. at the Mooresville Public Library.
Friday, Jan. 4
Showcase of the area’s best comics including Don Garrett, Christian Johnson, Jonathan Williams, more. 8-10 p.m. at Brick Row in Cornelius.
Saturday, Jan. 5
Prepare for college and kick off your ACT prep with a free practice exam. After the test, the Princeton Review will email you a detailed performance report with personalized tips on how to improve your score. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Eric Gaddy, author of “Retire Early,” will read and sign copies of his book. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.
Free movie ticket voucher for donors. 2:30-5:30 p.m. at The Grand Theatre AmStar 14 in Mooresville.
Join the Lake Norman Orchestra for a holiday concert and catered dinner. 5-9 p.m. at Langtree Plantation in Mooresville.
Sunday, Jan. 6
The Shabbatones, the premier Jewish a cappella group from the University of Pennsylvania, will perform popular American, Israeli and Jewish music. Noon at Temple Kol Tikvah in Davidson.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Charlotte in Huntersville. Noon-3 p.m. at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Huntersville.
