Monday, Dec. 16

Community meeting on Birkdale Village proposal

6-7 pm | Dec. 16. Birkdale Village’s new owner  is hosting a community meeting to talk about another proposal at a major expansion. Jamestown, Birkdale’s new owner, is asking the Town of Huntersville for approval for a 100-foot-tall office, 150 apartments, a hotel, two parking garages and additional retail. The project would require Conditional Rezoning. The proposed hotel would contain 125 rooms. The plans include 26,715 square feet of retail space and 122,300 square feet of office space. Community In Christ Lutheran Church, 7621 Norman Island Dr., Cornelius.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Women’s Pre-Chanukah Chocolate & Cocktails

6:30 pm | Dec. 17. Join Lake Norman’s Jewish Women’s Circle for a Pre-Chanukah “Chocolate & Cocktails” Celebration. Enjoy cocktails, play Chanukah games, make beautiful chocolates for a Chanukah gift set, and eat donuts, latkes and other traditional Chanukah foods. Cost: $25. Chabad Lake Norman, 19701 Bethel Church Rd. Unit 10, Cornelius.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Christmas Reindeer Painting

7-9 pm | Dec. 18. “Hallmark Wednesday” Holiday Paint Night. All essentials provided — 11×14 stretched canvas design, high-quality acrylic paints and instruction.  $35 per person. No experience needed. Seating is limited. Lost Worlds Brewery, 19700-D One Norman Blvd.

Gingerbread Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshop

6:30-8 pm | Dec. 18. Grab your pals and get ready to unleash your inner pastry artist under the guidance of Sweet Little Social. In this lively workshop, you’ll receive real-time instruction on transforming plain sugar cookies into edible masterpieces. All  supplies covered to ensure you leave with six beautifully decorated cookies that showcase your newfound skills. Tickets $50 each and must be purchased in advance. Beverages will be available for purchase separately. Primal Brewery, 16432 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville.

Thursday, Dec. 19

Know Your Rights / Conoce Tus Derechos

6-8 pm | Dec. 19. Know your rights when you receive a deportation order, ICE comes to your home or work, or you are stopped by the police. Information is your greatest protection.

Conoce tus derechos cuando te llega una orden de deportación, ICE llega a tu casa o trabajo, o te para la policía. La información es tu mayor proteccion.

Ada Jenkins Center 212 Gamble St., Davidson.

Pam Tillis Acoustic Trio

7 pm | Dec. 19. Pam Tillis and her Acoustic Trio handle holiday music in a masterful way with an approach that celebrates country music at its best. $55-$75. Cain Center for the Arts.

Flashlight Candy Cane Dash

SOLD OUT.

Friday, Dec. 20

Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas

7:30 pm | Dec. 20. SOLD OUT. Cain Center for the Arts.

Saturday, Dec. 21

Holiday Market

9 am – noon | Dec. 21. Food and holiday gifts. Davidson Farmers. Market, downtown Davidson.

Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade

5:30 pm | Dec. 21. Blythe Landing in Cornelius will be the start, on to Ramsey Creek Park, The Peninsula Yacht Club and then the Energy Explorium in Huntersville for the grand finale. Toys and donations will be collected for Little Smiles.

‘Frosty’

11 am and 2 pm shows | Dec. 21. A new story inspired by the the holiday song “Frosty the Snowman.” Tickets $20-$45. Cain Center for the Arts.

2024 North Carolina Christmas Festival

1-5 pm | Dec. 21. Free pictures with Santa Claus, free toy giveaway for the kids, free gift wrapping, Christmas coloring & word search, and more! Vendors, entertainment, and more round out this family friendly free event. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 NC Highway 49 N., Concord.

Paint & Date: Christmas Workshop

6 pm | Dec. 21. Couples and individuals can enjoy a quiet evening and learn how to paint a beginner friendly snowy scene. Drinks will be available for purchase. Workshop will be held in the downstairs classroom. $68 per person for Cornelius residents; $80 others. Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave.

Sunday, Dec. 22

Procrastinators Market with an Island Vibe

Noon – 5 pm | Dec. 22. “Holiday in the Tropics” Procrastinators Market where you can grab a tropical beverage, browse gifts from local artists and makers, and soak up the island vibes. Sing along with Steve Brown to Jimmy Buffet tunes and the sounds of the islands. Lost Worlds Brewery, 19700-D One Norman Blvd.