things to do
Parking details for ‘Light up Cornelius’ Nov. 30
Nov. 25. The 13th Annual Light Up Cornelius will take place from 4-7 pm this Saturday in Downtown Cornelius and Cain Park, adjacent to the Cain Center for the Arts. Schedule of Events 4:00 p.m. – Cornelius Youth Orchestras performance 4:20 p.m. – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive! 4:40 p.m. – Hough High School “Bari […]
Sun Raised Foods holding special lamb dinner this Saturday
Oct. 31. Cornelius-based Sun Raised Foods is holding farm-to-table lamb dinners on Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 at their largest farm in Biscoe. The event starts at 3 pm with a tour of the 200-acre farm where 500 sheep, seven Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dogs, peacocks, chickens and other animals live. After the tour, guests […]
Artist showcase Oct. 19 at Bailey’s Glen
Sept. 18. The artists and artisans of Bailey’s Glen and The Forest will hold a Creative Showcase Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 am to 4 pm at the clubhouse in Bailey’s Glen, 12100 Meetinghouse Dr. More than 30 resident creators will display and sell their work. Reports Kat Martin, the organizer, “Our community is bursting […]
Carolina Renaissance Festival: Special guests this weekend for 30th anniversary
Oct. 6. The Carolina Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 30th year with special guests on Saturdays and Sundays now through Nov. 19. There are special guests this weekend for the Big Three-Oh: —Ned Alleyn’s Comedy Witch Trials: Famed tragedian Ned Alleyn flips the script on the classic witch trial by putting silly men on trial […]
Cain Park’s first event ever is ‘Festival of Cultures’ on Saturday
Oct. 5. The Cornelius Festival of Cultures will be held this Saturday at Cain Park, just outside the Cain Center for the Arts. The event, which is the first to be held at the pocket park, will showcase more than a dozen local cultures. There will be art and craft vendors and live performances, as […]
Here’s what’s going on in July and beyond
Calendar Sponsors Saturday, July 1 Coffee, cops and Confections 9 am | July 1. Cornelius Police Officers invite you to join them in front of the Police Department, Catawba Avenue, for a morning pick-me-up. Coffee and donuts will be provided, as well as great conversation. Concerts @ the Circles 5-6:30 pm acoustic artist; 7-9 pm […]
Symphony and fireworks Saturday night at Bailey Road Park
June 23. Don’t forget Symphony in the Park is Saturday, June 24, at Bailey Road Park. The fun starts at 6 pm and ends with a bang—fireworks when it’s dark. The family friendly event includes a performance by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra under the stars, along with food trucks, local beer and wine and children’s […]
Weekly calendar May 22- 29: Food & culture festival, farmers markets, concerts, Memorial Day observance
Calendar Sponsors Tuesday, May 23 Be Well Birkdale 6-7 pm | .May 23. Check in at Concierge starting at 5:45 pm. Bring your mat for the workout class. You’ll receive access to a virtual punch card during your first class and if you come to five Be Well Birkdale classes, you get a prize. The […]
Party like it’s your birthday, in Mooresville
Feb. 27. The Town of Mooresville will hold a 150th birthday festival from noon to 4 pm in downtown Mooresville on Saturday from noon to 4 pm. Known as Mooresville Day, the event includes activities, vendors, businesses, and organizations that are quintessentially Mooresville. Activities include rides, simulators, bounce houses, trackless train, gem mining, Enchanted Garden, […]
Weekly calendar Nov. 14-20: Last chance to catch renaissance festival, new art exhibit, community Thanksgiving service
Trying to figure out what to do this week? This calendar points you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Nov. 14 An Ideology that Refuses to Die: Cuba, Six Decades Later, A Cultural Approach 7-8 pm | Nov. 14. Lecture by Damaris Puñales–Alpízar is an Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies and Chair […]
