Important Dates
Book your tickets to Verse & Vino Nov. 10
Sept. 7. Verse & Vino is back in person with NY Times bestselling authors David Baldacci, Sarah McCoy, Adriana Trigiani and Javier Zamora on deck Nov. 10 for a celebration of reading, writing and the joy of libraries—as well as great wines—at the Charlotte Convention Center. Sheri Lynch, author and radio legend, will be the […]
All invited to attend Davidson for Ukraine event
Sept. 7. Davidson for Ukraine is hosting an educational event Sept. 15 to inform people about the war on Ukraine and learn about how Ukrainian refugees are doing and how to help them. There are many Ukrainian refugees in the area; since April, Davidson for Ukraine has helped nearly two dozen of them. Davidson College […]
Want to be in the North Meck Holiday Parade?
Aug. 29. Organizers of the 40th Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade will accept the first 100 applicants to participate. Applications will be available Sept. 1. The parade is Saturday, Dec. 3. It steps off 1 pm at the intersection of Main and Griffith streets in Davidson, and ends in Cornelius. For information on the North […]
Registration open for fall art classes
Aug. 29. Cain Center for the Arts Fall A classes begin Sept. 12 and registration is open. The full course schedule for both fall sessions, and registration, is available here. Fall B class registration begins Sept. 12. Printed brochures are available at the Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius.
Calling all rising kindergarteners and their caregivers
Aug. 25. Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville is hosting a free community event Friday, Aug. 26, where rising kindergarteners will learn tools for kindergarten readiness. The event is open to the public and will take place outside on the lawn as well as inside the museum. Kindergarten teachers from the Huntersville schools attend the event […]
Save the date for Safety Saturday Sept. 17
Aug. 25. Safety Saturday will be held at Birkdale Village 10 am to noon Saturday, Sept. 17. This is a chance for the entire family to interact with local first responders. Participants can stroll along Birkdale Commons Parkway while listening to a live DJ and check out trucks, cars and boats parked along the street. […]
Charlotte Pride Festival is back
Aug. 19. The Charlotte Pride Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21 in uptown Charlotte on North Tryon Street. The two-day festival and parade on Sunday is back after a two-year pandemic hiatus. This two-day cultural festival will include national, regional and local entertainers, musicians, bands, art exhibits, a food court […]
‘Puffs’ opens Friday for three shows only this weekend
Aug. 18. “Puffs” will be performed by teen and young adult actors in the Connie Company’s Teen Summer Stock Series. Reserved seating is $10 in advance, $12 at the door Aug. 19-21. Performances are at Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson. Shows are 7 pm Friday and Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. ‘Puffs’ synopsis […]
Women’s Equality Day: Rebranding 2022
Aug. 11. Mecklenburg County is celebrating Women’s Equality Day on Saturday with a special event from 11 am to 1 pm at the Valerie C. Woodard Conference Center on Freedom Drive. The free event for women, teens and anyone who supports them is designed to celebrate women and help navigate a post-pandemic world. Three empowering […]
Access to Success: Amazing success story began in Nigeria
Aug. 11. By Dave Yochum. Access to Success (A2S), a non-profit based in Davidson, is hosting their annual fundraising event the evening of Oct. 8 at Vail Commons on the Davidson College campus. International reach Founded by a Davidson alum Andrew Lovedale, it focuses on providing sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian children […]
