This Saturday morning is a great local tradition, the North Meck Rotary Pancake Breakfast, complete with sausage, auction items and plenty of socializing. It’s a fundraiser, so bring money. 7 am to noon at Bethel Presbyterian Church.

6 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall.

Officials from Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson discuss regionalism, communication among lake towns and transportation projects. Open to the public. 5:30 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall.

The Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists invite you to hear Allison Woods Outdoor Learning Center’s Paige Jackson discuss “Life Under Lake Waters.” 7 p.m. at the Mooresville Public Library.

Through large-scale watercolor paintings and sculpture, Jen Ray’s “Surrounded by Wolves” explores female rebellion and the shifting nature of a woman’s identity. An opening reception and performance will be held at 7 p.m. at the Van Every Gallery at Davidson College. The exhibit is open through March 3.

Annual winter juried art exhibition will be open through March 1 at the Mooresville Arts Gallery.

Mooresville’s St. Patrick’s Preschool is now accepting registrations for the 2018-2019 school year. Options for 5-day, 3-day and 2-day programs are available for children ages 2-4. The fall program begins Sept. 4.

Improve your Spanish reading, speaking, listening and grammar skills in a relaxed group setting. 9:30 a.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.

Michael Conner, grandson of John Conner, will perform his self-directed “The Foreshadowing of a People: Reflections from the Past.”6 p.m. Feb. 9-10 and 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Old Town Public House in Cornelius.

Annual local art showcase featuring a variety of works by more than 125 artists from Cornelius and surrounding areas. Open throughMarch 30 at the Cornelius Arts Center Gallery.

The North Meck Rotary Pancake Breakfast runs 7 am to noon at Bethel Presbyterian Church. Have fun, meet friends and browse awesome auction items with members of one of the oldest service clubs in North Mecklenburg. It’s all for a good cause. Proceeds from the event will benefit Cornelius Parks & Recreation Improvement and other North Mecklenburg projects. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.

Leisurely two-mile hike through Robbins Park trail system. Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists will provide information about natural features. No strollers or pets, please. 10 a.m.-noon at Robbins Park in Cornelius.

All ages are welcome at the annual free “heART pARTy” with card making, crafts and refreshments. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Cornelius Arts Center.

Games, crafts, storytelling, food trucks, more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Latta Plantation Nature Center in Huntersville.

Learn to choose audition material that highlights your strengths and helps you to stand out in front of the audition panel. Ages 8 and up. Hosted by Davidson Community Players. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Actor’s Lab in Cornelius. An optional headshot mini-session follows the workshop.

Free ticket voucher for donors. 2-5 p.m. at Regal Theaters Birkdale 16 in Huntersville.

Alan Michael Parker, professor of English at Davidson College and author of several books, will read and sign copies of his work. 4-5 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.

Enjoy food, dancing and raffles. Proceeds support Hope House, which provides transitional housing and support services to homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area. 6-11 p.m. at NorthStone Country Club in Huntersville.

Southern gospel groups Called Out and Surrendered will perform at 6 p.m. at Living Word Ministries in Lowesville.

Killer brunch grub, adult beverages and a solid gold old school playlist. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at The Cork and Cask in Cornelius.

Join a ranger for a presentation on common fish of Lake Norman. Noon-1 p.m. at the Lake Norman State Park Visitor Center.

Clarinetist Allan Ware will perform at 3 p.m. at Tyler-Tallman Hall at Davidson College.

An interest meeting will be held to discuss opportunities to share Christ’s love and help the people of Haiti. The trip is scheduled for June 9-16. The interest meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the parlor of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius.

As part of our Black History Month celebration, Cornelius will exhibit seven amazing works by the late Romare Bearden, on loan from the Jerald Melberg Gallery of Charlotte. Feb. 12-28 at Cornelius Town Hall.

Come hear Valentine’s Day stories, create blackout poetry and make your own Valentine. Ages 5-11. 6-7 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.

Organ at Davidson welcomes Elizabeth Lenti, director of music and organist at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Charlotte and artistic director of The Choir School at St. Peter’s. Free; donations appreciated to expand the series. 7:30 p.m. at Davidson College Presbyterian Church.

Ben and Jerry’s and Main Street Books will provide a sundae bar, wine, savory nibbles and a blind date with a book that you may keep or swap with another “galentine.” 7-9 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.

6:40-7:30 p.m. at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius.

Davidson Community Players presents the story of a Jewish family in hiding during the Holocaust. Feb. 15-March 4 at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.

Girls in grades 3-5 invited for a discussion of “Fortunately, the Milk” by Neil Gaiman. 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.

The Ada Jenkins Center celebrates 20 years of promoting education and equal opportunity for all citizens. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a cash bar. 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson.

This month’s topic is transportation improvements with the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization. 8:30-10 a.m. at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce in Cornelius.

Kids ages 7-12 will enjoy an evening of crafts, games, pizza and a movie. Pre-registration required. 6-9 p.m. at the Cornelius Arts Center.

Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company is holding open auditions for the spring youth musical, “Peter Pan, Jr.” Feb. 16-17 at the Actor’s Lab in Cornelius.

Demonstrations presented by WWII re-enactors portraying both Allied and Axis troops. See uniforms, gear, weapons, camp life, more.Feb. 17-18 at Historic Latta Plantation in Huntersville.

Tour four unique breweries in Lake Norman and Concord, enjoy lunch and a chance to win door prizes. 10:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. starting at Eleven Lakes Brewery in Cornelius.

The Cornelius Police Department and Lake Norman Martial Arts Academy will host a self-defense class for women. Free and open to Cornelius residents age 18 and up. Space limited. 2-5:30 p.m. at Lake Norman Martial Arts Academy in Cornelius.

Local improvisation and sketch comedy company Now Are the Foxes will perform. 8 p.m. at the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius.

Davidson Artist Associate in Piano William Fried and Winthrop University Associate Professor of Music Tomoko Deguchi will perform Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” arranged for two pianos, as well as music by Charlotte-area composer Ron Parks. 3 p.m. in Tyler-Tallman Hall at Davidson College.

Chef Jamie Dement, author of “The Farmhouse Chef,” will demonstrate four winter recipes from her book. 4-5:30 p.m. at the Wooden Stone Gallery in Davidson.

Davidson Community Players announces open auditions for the March production of “First Date, the Musical” and the June production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” Auditions will be held 7-10 p.m. Feb. 18-19 at the Actor’s Lab in Cornelius.