Cornelius
Don’t give up on the fountain at Birkdale Village
Aug. 1. Keep your fingers crossed: The fountain at Birkdale Village should be up and running again the week of Labor Day, according to a NAP spokeswoman. The fountain has been out of commission for months for repairs from damage that happened while the ice-skating rink was taken down. The ice-skating rink will return and […]
Weekly calendar July 31- Aug. 6: National Night Out, concerts, festivals
Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, Aug.1 National Night Out 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Aug. 1. The Cornelius Police Department in hosting the annual National Night Out event to promote community safety and crime prevention. Particiants enjoy an evening filled with family fun, including children’s activities, food, entertainment and more. Smithville Park. Wednesday, Aug. 2 Art Club: […]
Rural Hill’s Amazing Maize Maze needs volunteers
July 27. Amazing Maize Maze volunteers are needed for maze creation, which is mapping and pulling corn. Volunteers who complete one shift of volunteering with maze creation will receive a season pass to the maze and for a friend/family member. If you volunteer multiple shifts you can choose to receive two more passes to the maze […]
Weekender July 27 – 30: Christmas toy drive, clay workshop, UiC discussion and more
Calendar Sponsors Friday, July 28 Creative Clay/ Pottery Senior Workshop 10- 11:30 am | July 28. Clayworks will lead participants in a hands-on clay workshop. Space is limited, so reserve your spot. Projects will be taken to Clayworks to be fired and glazed before being returned for pickup. Please allow 3 weeks for this […]
Weekly calendar July 24-30: Theater, storytime, pottery and more
Calendar Sponsors Through July 30 Davidson Community Players Presents The Explorer’s Club See website for schedule. Presented by Davidson Community Players. London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost […]
Cornelius artist among 6 to earn grants that celebrate commitment to community
July 21. Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg creative individuals will each receive $50,000 “mini-genius” awards as the inaugural recipients of ASC Founders Grants. The grants represent the largest awards to individuals from ASC in the organization’s 65-year history. Among the recipients is Cornelius resident Camerin Watson, the director of Inspire Inclusion Dance, a program for dancers with and without disabilities. […]
Weekender July 21-23: Summer food drive, concerts, Healing History Food Truck Friday and more
Calendar Sponsors Friday, July 21 Village Park Concerts 7 pm | July 21. Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry. Village Park, 700 W. C St., Kannapolis. Saturday, 7 pm | July 22 Deana Carter. Village Park, 700 W. C St., Kannapolis. Food Truck Fridays 11:30 am-1 pm July 21. The town Parks & Rec will have […]
Cornelius Youth Orchestras present Instrument Discovery Day
July 19. The Cornelius Youth Orchestras will hold Instrument Discovery Day, an exciting and interactive event designed to ignite the passion for music in young hearts. This open-house style event invites children with no prior musical experience to embark on a journey into the world of orchestral instruments 10-11:30 am July 29 at Bailey Middle […]
Weekly calendar July 17-23: Theater, music, more music, community yard sale and more
Calendar Sponsors Monday, July 17 LakeNorman Big Band at Victory Lanes 6-9 pm | July 17. The 20-piece orchestra Lake Norman Big Band performs the full spectrum of jazz from the 1920s to the present. Buffet dinner is served at 6 pm. The orchestra plays from 7-9 pm. Tickets $30. Reservations. Victory Lanes,125 Morlake Dr., […]
New Cornelius location has us on cloud wine
July 17. Story and photos by Jason Benavides. Total Wine is settling into the new Cornelius location at The Shops at the Fresh Market just fine. Store Manager John Creuzberger says, “we’re happy to be part of the community and serving Lake Norman.” Benefits of the new location include the bigger 21,000 square foot location, […]
