Important Dates
Lake Norman Fine Wines holds inaugural wine tasting
Sept. 9. Lake Norman Fine Wines is holding its inaugural wine tasting event at The Famous Toastery in the Mooresville Commons Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 pm. The event will feature six exceptional Napa Valley wines from the Hill Family Estate. The curated tasting, led by Adam Arlen, from Orsini Wines, will include pinot noir, […]
Library books fundraiser at Convention Center Nov. 7
Sept. 6. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation 11th annual Verse & Vino — an evening celebrating great writers, great wine and library supporters—will feature New York Times bestselling authors Emiko Jean, Edward Lee and Jessica Shattuck as well as Oscar-shortlisted producer and debut author Essie Chambers. The evening event celebrates the joy of reading and the […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 24 features two real estate movers and shakers
Sept. 6. The Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 24 at The Peninsula Club will feature two leaders in residential real estate as the business faces free-market commission changes, lower interest rates and potentially, lower home prices. The speakers are: —Champ Claris, managing broker at Premier Sotheby’s International in Lake Norman —Gary Scott, president of Allen Tate Companies […]
Film festival in Statesville this weekend
Sept. 4. The Full Bloom Film Festival will bring 80 filmmakers from around the world to downtown Statesville Sept. 5-7. There’s a wide variety of events all weekend, including a screening of Statesville native Ross McElwee’s film “Bright Leaves” followed by a Q&A session. The festival’s grand finale will be a red carpet screening of […]
Be a Riverkeeper: LKN clean-up Oct. 5
Aug. 27. Catawba Riversweep—the annual Lake Norman clean-up day—is Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 am to noon. The Catawba Riversweep is one day a year when citizens from all over the Catawba-Wateree River Basin come together to clean up on the same day, launching from dozens of sites from Lake James to Lake Wateree. Organizers […]
Jazz Festival Saturday
Aug. 23. Holly Hopkins Jazz and Jay D. Jones are among the jazz artists that will perform Saturday at the Cornelius Jazz Festival in Smithville Park. There will be food trucks, local beer and wine, kids’ activities, local business vendors and more for the entire family. The event runs 6 pm to 10 pm. Bring […]
Humane Society Gala Nov. 2
Aug. 22. Tickets are now on sale for the Humane Society of Charlotte’s Ties and Tails Gala to be held at The Revelry North End on Nov. 2. The black-tie optional, dog-friendly gala celebrates HSC’s lifesaving work and mission live and silent auctions, as well as dancing. To purchase tickets, click here. Get your business […]
Cornelius Early Scholars Open House Aug. 30
Aug. 21. Cornelius Early Scholars, the nonprofit scholarship Christian preschool in the First Baptist Church of Cornelius Education Building, kicks off its second school year with an Open House Friday, Aug. 30, from 10 am to noon. Parents, children, and the general public are invited. Applications for new students and scholarships will be available at […]
‘Not Good Enough’ documentary screening Aug. 22
Aug. 20. As parents, coaches, and adults who care, it can be tricky to help kids navigate their role on a team and know how to best support them. But playing isn’t just about winning or losing; having fun and staying healthy. Young athletes learn how to work as a team, deal with challenges, and […]
Help shape the future of downtown on Sept. 12
Aug. 19. What do you think downtown Cornelius should look like? Let town leaders know during a public meeting Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Town Hall. It’s all part of developing a Downtown Master Plan, a 15-year road map to developing a “downtown that demonstrates rich history, bolsters existing assets, […]
