Important Dates
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 […]
760 Craft Works has cause to celebrate
May 3. By Jason Benavides. 760 Craft Works is celebrating their one year anniversary this Saturday, May 4 by hosting Lagerfest. In a year’s time the Huntersville brewery has brewed 65 batches and released 44 different beers all from one prime location. President and co-founder Wagner Ramsey of Cornelius attributes the success amidst a hectic […]
May 2 is Red, White & Bundled shower at Town Hall
April 29. The Susan M. Tillis Foundation will hold the Red White and Bundled baby shower from 6 pm to 730 pm Thursday May 2 at Cornelius Town Hall. The showers held every year result in baby items worth tens of thousands of dollars for soldiers at Fort Liberty. Background The foundation grew out of […]
Musicals highlight summer at Duke Performance Hall, Cain Center
April 26. Davidson Community Players (DCP) will kick off its summer season with productions at the Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College plus an additional musical at the Cain Center for the Arts. —”9 to 5: The Musical” will be the first summer entry, playing at the Duke from June 20-30. With original music […]
Car show Saturday at yacht club
April 26. Do you enjoy cool cars and boats? If so, the Peninsula Yacht Club Old & New Car Show and Classic Boat Show is the place to be Saturday morning. Arrival and registration is from 8 am to 9 am, judging from 11 am to noon with awards immediately following. Registration is $20; attendance […]
Ada Jenkins youth book fair is Saturday
April 24. The Ada Jenkins Center is holding a book fair for youth ages 3-17 April 27 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Young readers can come to the Ada Jenkins Center gymnasium and select up to two books and two bookmarks at no charge. All books feature Black characters and cultures, and are created […]
