Amazing Maize Maze runs for several weeks.
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Check back on Mondays for the Weekly Agenda and Thursdays for the Weekender. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it.
Through-Nov. 6
Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville. Night mazes start in October.
Through- Nov. 11
Mud at the Mill Exhibition
10 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. Cornelius Art Center Gallery, 19725 Oak St.
Sept. 26
Community Archaeology as Sustainable Archaeology
7:30-9:30 pm | Sept. 26. Alexandra Jones will discuss how she uses sustainable archaeological methods in community archaeology engagement as way of empowering the communities in which she works. Davidson College, Visual Arts Center VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall.
Sept. 28
Family Feud
7 pm | Sept. 28. Tables compete as families. Free to play. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
Sept. 29
Celebrate the art of Lorena Mal at Davidson College on Sept. 29.
6-7:30 pm | Sept. 29. Celebrate the opening for Mexico-City based artist Lorena Mal’s first solo exhibition in NC, “Witness Trees.” Floating reception. Refreshments served. Brief artist talk at 6:30 pm. Davidson College, Visual Arts Center VAC-100 Atrium.
Davidson College Symphony Orchestra: Adventure
7:30-9 pm | Sept. 29. Music from Up and the Indiana Jones series. Also featured are works by American composers Stella Sung and Jessie Montgomery, and Brazilian-American composer Clarice Assad. Davidson College, Knobloch Campus Center DFPH-Duke Family Performance Hall. Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.
7-9 pm | Sept. 29. Will Willis and Friends. Whitewater Center, Charlotte.
Sept. 30
Downtown Mooresville Uncorked & Artsy
6-9 pm | Sept. 30. Features wine or beer tastings at multiple businesses. Local and regional artists also display and sell their works along Broad & Main Streets. Live music, in-tandem specials, and light appetizers are also served both inside of businesses and outside on the sidewalks. The tasting portion of the event is $25 per person and include all tastings and a Downtown Uncorked & Artsy glass. The art and live music performances are free to attend. A portion of the proceeds benefits Mooresville Arts.
Dance the night away with local bands in Huntersville on Sept. 30.
5-9 pm | Sept. 30. Dance the night away with local bands. Food and beverage trucks will be onsite; no outside alcohol is permitted. Featured performances by Ballet Folklorico Mexican Tradition by Julio Ruiz, Rumbao Latin Dance and Ultimanota. Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville.
6-8 pm | Sept. 30. Pushh. The Plaza at Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
7-10 pm | Sept. 30. Timmy Brown. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
6:30-8:30 pm | Sept. 30. Mooresville Performing Arts presents ‘Symphony Under the Stars’ featuring the Lake Norman Philharmonic. Liberty Park in downtown Mooresville.
7-9 pm | Sept. 30. Kiltro. Whitewater Center, Charlotte.
9 pm | Sept. 30. Cowboy Mouth. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of show. Boatyard LKN, 18418 Statesville Road, Cornelius.
Oct. 1
22nd annual All American Dog Show
3-6 pm | Oct. 1. Robbins Park, 7738 W. Catawba Ave. Free to attend. Registration required for contestants. Contests, vendors.
7-10 pm | Oct. 1. Neal Carter. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
6:30 – 9:30 pm | Oct. 1. Take part in an authentic ghost hunt of the building and grounds (weather permitting) using real investigative tools led by members of the Charlotte Area Paranormal Society. Limited to 18 guests, 12 and older. $25 per person. Hugh Torance House & Store, 8231 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.
Davidson Wildcats football at home
1pm | Oct. 1. Vs. Butler. Buy tickets here. Richardson Stadium, Davidson College.
1 pm to 2:30 pm | Oct. 1. Bring your pets to be prayed over and blessed. First Baptist Church of Cornelius, 21007 Catawba Ave.
6 pm | Oct. 1. Twisted Fate. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Downtown Mooresville Food Truck Festival
5-8:30 pm | Oct. 1. Portions of Main Street will be closed. Bring a chair, hang out in the street, listen to music.
5-6:30 pm acoustic artist; 7 pm | Oct. 1. Rev On, The Foreigner Experience. Jetton Street by Clean Juice, Davidson.
Personal watercraft youth safety seminar
9 am-12:30 pm | Oct. 1. To promote and support youth boating safety education. Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club, 18501 Harbor Light Blvd., Cornelius. Free. Register online.
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
8 am-5 pm | Oct. 1. Arts and crafts festival. Admission is free. Main Street, North Wilkesboro 28659.
10 am-5 pm | Oct. 1. MoTownCon returns to Mooresville for a fun filled day of cosplay, comics and anime. AmStar Movie Theater, 206 Norman Station Blvd, Mooresville.
7:30 am -noon | Oct. 1. Support local conservation by running a 5k, 10k or half-marathon in Davidson.
Oct. 1-Nov. 20
29th Annual Carolina Renaisssance Festival & Artisan Marketplace
9:30 am – 5:30 pm. | Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 1 – Nov. 20. Rain or shine; no pets. Free parking. Go online for details and tickets pricing. 16445 Poplar Tent Rd., Huntersville.
Oct. 2
Concerts on the Green
6-8 pm | Oct. 2. 90s Kids. 90s Tribute. Concerts are free. Coolers and picnics OK. Food and beverage available for purchase. Village Green, downtown Davidson at the corner of Main Street and Concord Road, on the Davidson Public Library stage.
4 pm |Oct. 2. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., on the front lawn, weather permitting.
1 pm | Oct. 2. Joseph Michael Mahfoud. Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St., Kannapolis.
ONGOING
Mondays: Bike ride, cardio funk
6:15 pm. Roll Out. The F3 aka D9 Swell Riders lead a group that encourages all cyclists to come ride. Bailey Road Park; meet at the parking lot by the basketball courts. Distance/pace: 15 miles; social ride with faster group options; no drop.
Depending on how big of a group there is, they may break off into an A, B, and C group. All abilities are welcome — they ride and regroup so that no one is left behind. Post-ride, cool off with a beer at D9 Brewing. D9 donates $1 for every beer to Bike MS, a fundraising initiative of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
6:30-7:30 pm. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at the door.
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays
8:30-11:30 am. Cornelius Parks & Recreation and Lake Norman Pickleball Association are now offering Pickleball Open Play at Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome, Participants will need to bring their own paddle. This is a free, drop-in program; no registration is required.
Tuesdays: Running, trivia, pickleball, workout classes, corn hole, growers market
Run Club
6:30 pm. Tuesdays are for Beer Trekkers and a cold brew after your run. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Trivia
7:30 pm. Old Town Public House, 21314 Catawba Ave, Cornelius.
Cornhole Social League
6:30-8pm. No sign up required, just show up on time! Primal Brewery 16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville.
6:30-9 pm. Bailey Road Recreation Center. Ages 18 and older. Free.
5-8 pm. Cornelius Parks & Recreation and Lake Norman Pickleball Association are now offering Pickleball Open Play at Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome, Participants will need to bring their own paddle. This is a free, drop-in program; no registration is required.
Wednesdays, Saturdays: Crafting
10 am to noon, weather permitting. Connect with crafters in the area, find the motivation to pick up that project again, and benefit from the wisdom of a passionate crafting group. Hearts On Fiber, 208 South Village Ln. Suite A, Davidson.
Wednesdays: Cycling, open mic
6 pm. Meet in front of Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop, 610 Jetton St, Davidson, in the Harris Teeter parking lot. Distance/pace: 16 miles; moderate 16-18 mph. While this is a no-drop ride and open to anyone on a road bike, it is not a beginner ride and the average group pace is 17mph. The terrain is rolling and we will regroup a few times throughout the ride.
6 pm. The Cornelius Cycling Club meets and rolls out from Lost World’s Brewery for a 22+ mile ride. Groups of riders are organized by pace. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Music Bingo
7 pm. Royal Bliss Brewing Co. 7532 Royal Bliss Court, Denver.
Open Mic Night
7- 10 pm with Tommy Key.
Kat’s Seafood Kitchen, 19708 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius.
Thursdays: Pickleball, music bingo, trivia, bridge
6-8 pm indoors at JV Washam Recreation Center, 9611 Westmoreland Road. Ages 50 and up. Balls and paddles available to borrow. Free.
Trivia
7 pm. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Music bingo
7-9 pm. Eleven Lakes Brewing Co.10228 Bailey Road, Suite 201 Cornelius.
Trivia
7 pm. Royal Bliss Brewing Co. 7532 Royal Bliss Court, Denver.
7 pm. Hosted by Seabrooks. Boatyard LKN, 18418 Statesville Road, Cornelius.
Join the Lake Norman Bridge Center
12:30-4pm Thursdays at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., if you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding, and defense skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. $5 per day, pay at the door.
Saturdays: Farmers markets, cardio funk, biking
9 am – noon. 120 S. Main St., Davidson, next to Town Hall between Main St. & Jackson Streets.Rain or shine. No pets please.
8 am – noon Saturdays at Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville.
9-10 am. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at the door.
8 am. Meet in front of Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop, 610 Jetton St., Davidson, in the Harris Teeter parking lot. Distance/pace: 32 miles; moderate/tempo 16-18mph no drop. Option for longer /faster rides.
• Send your event information to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the print calendar; one week in advance for online/newsletter calendars.
