Thursday, March 13
6:30-8:30 pm | second/fourth Thursdays of each month. Free line dance classes. No registration needed. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Ada Jenkins Center gym, 212 Gamble St., Davidson.
Friday, March 14
Damn Tall Buildings
Doors 6:30 pm, 7:30 show pm | March 14. Damn Tall Buildings is a damn fine trio, mixing bluegrass, swing, and foot-stomping old-time music you wouldn’t think possible from a band from Brooklyn. Tickets start at $25. Cain Center For The Arts, Catawba Avenue.
8 pm | March 14. Darrell Harwood is a five-piece country band based out of China Grove. The specific style of music the band plays is high energy new country originals and covers. $10 general admission. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
Saturday, March 15
Angels of ’97 Spaghetti Dinner
11 am – 7 pm | March 15. Fundraiser for scholarships. $10 all you can eat spaghetti dinner; kids under 6 free. Live and silent auction. Silent auction ends at 1 pm and 4 pm; live auction starts at 6 pm. North Mecklenburg High School cafeteria, 11210 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville.
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5-8 pm | March 15. An evening full of live music, dancing and festive gear. 5-5:15 pm: Cue the bagpipes as the Loch Norman Pipe Band get us in the Irish spirit with a festive performance. 5:15-5:30 pm: The Connick School of Irish Dance and The Reid Academy takes the stage with a special traditional performance. 5:30-8 pm: Dance to live tunes from The Hit Men Party Band of Charlotte. The Plaza, Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
Shillelagh Shuffle 5K & Half Pint Fun Run
9 am check-in| March 15. A fun and festive morning filled with running, prizes, and music and food trucks. Show off your St. Paddy’s Day spirit in our costume contest and you could win some festive prizes. Prizes in several age categories. Lost World Brewery, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
9 am –noon | March 15. Davidson Farmers Market, downtown Davidson.
9am – noon | March 15. Cars, trucks and bikes will be parked along Main St at Veterans park and be ready for public viewing and voting. Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., downtown Huntersville.
8 -10 am | March 15. Whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer, come out and enjoy this opportunity of a photo shoot featuring a variety of resident raptors. This event is packed with beautiful birds in a breathtaking setting. Cost is $60/photographer and $30/photo assistant. Space is limited to 25 photographers and 5 photographer assistants, register early. Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd., Huntersville.
2 pm and 7:30 pm | March 15. The Kings of Queen are the hottest Queen tribute today. Given that he’s been dubbed as the reincarnated Freddie Mercury, frontman Emo Alaeddin is quite the spectacle. The Kings of Queen is the only Queen tribute band to perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” with all the vocal parts performed live. Tickets start at $45. Cain Center For The Arts, Catawba Avenue.
8 pm| March 15. Blue Monday is a tribute to the MTV generation, The MTV Classic’ s of the 80s and 90s. $15 general admission. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
4-8 pm | March 15. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Storming’ Norman Experience; green beer, too. Old Town Public House, 21314 Catawba Ave.
Sunday, March 16
Irish and American Tunes with Jon Singleton
3 pm | March 16. Charlotte’s own old-time, bluegrass, and folk music stars Jon Singleton and Jon Hill, along with surprise guests, will perform a concert of Irish American music. Fiddle and clawhammer banjo meet mandolin and guitar. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For tickets, contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135.
Rotary Lake Norman Men that Cook
11 am – 2 pm | March 16. Taste tasting from LKN men who cook. $20 from each ticket goes to support selected charities that serve the communities of North Mecklenburg and South Iredell counties. Each eating participant will vote for their favorite food, charity or team by placing their ticket in the bucket on each team’s table. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door, $10 kids younger than 10; free kids under 5. The Venues at Langtree, 554 Langtree Rd., Mooresville.
• Send your event information to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the print calendar; one week in advance for online/newsletter calendars.
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