Important Dates
RSVP for Newsmakers Breakfast June 14 featuring fire chief
June 10. The Newsmakers Breakfast June 14 at The Peninsula Club will center on the man leading the transition from a volunteer fire department to full-time paid. Cornelius Fire Chief Guerry Barbee was 15 when he joined the fire department as a junior fireman in 1994, now he’s leading a complex, multi-year transition. His father […]
New date for Jazz Festival
May 23. The Cornelius Jazz Festival, postponed due to stormy weather May 18, has been rescheduled for Saturday Aug. 24. Put on by the Parks & Recreation Dept. and the Smithville Community Coalition, the event will run from 6 pm to 10 pm at Smithville Park. No word yet on the line-up. More info: www.cornelius.org/pr […]
Memorial Day observations Monday at Cain Center
May 23. A Huntersville centenarian will be the keynote speaker at Memorial Day services next Monday at the Cain Center for the Arts. World War II veteran Allen Q. Jones joined the US Army in June 1943, and was part of the 717th Tank Battalion, which was attached to the 28th Division in Europe. After […]
Free concerts this summer at Ramsey Creek Beach
May 22. Ramsey Creek Beach will host Sundown Sounds concerts 7 pm to 9 pm on the second Friday of June, July and August. They’re part of a free concert series that takes place at multiple Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation locations. Genres include Blues, Latin Jazz, Rock and party bands. Ramsey Creek Beach: […]
Jazz Festival postponed due to weather
May 18. The Cornelius Jazz Festival, with Holly Hopkins Jazz and Adrian Crutchfield performing, has been postponed due to inclement weather. A new date has not been set. Live performances planned included Holly Hopkins Jazz and Adrian Crutchfield. Splashville Park Saturday is also the official opening of Lake Norman Kiwanis Splashville Park for the 2024 […]
Music students will perform at Cain Center June 1
May 16. A five-hour joint music showcase for 62 young students will be held June 1 at the Cain Center for the Arts. The event, which runs from from 3 pm to 8 pm, will spotlight the talents of 21 students from the Cain Center’s Community Lesson Program and 41 students from Learn Music in […]
Vintage Car Show Saturday, June 8
May 14. The Bailey’s Glen/Hough High School Partnership Car Show is Saturday, June 8. Rain date is Sun., June 9. This fundraiser for Hough students and teachers’ needs includes: Dash plaques, trophies for seven car classes, door prizes, food, 50/50 raffle, and music. No pre-registration fee. Time: 9 am to 1 pm Location: Hough High […]
Non-profit expo has moved indoors
May 14. Lake Norman Economic Development (LNED) will hold it inaugural non-profit expo, “Connecting Our Communities,” at the former Total Wine store in Birkdale Village. The event aims to foster collaboration and engagement between local non-profits, businesses and community members. It was originally planned for the Redline Facilities at Birkdale Point. Details Date: May 14 […]
Boat safety center to be dedicated, opened May 18
May 14. The Cornelius Police Department will host a dedication and launch for the Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center on Saturday, May 18. The Boating Safety Center comes in response to lake drownings in recent years and honors Officer Joshua Murray‘s legacy. The event is 10 am Saturday, May 18, at the […]
Observe the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
May 13. Huntersville Mayor Christy Clark will read the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on the steps of historic Hopewell Presbyterian Church on May 19 in honor of Mecklenburg Independence Day. Local history says the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was the first declaration of independence made in the Thirteen Colonies. It was said to be signed […]
