Wednesday, April 23
Yom HaShoa | Remembering the Holocaust
7 pm | April 23. Join the Davidson College Jewish Student Union for a Yom HaShoah presentation, documenting their time in Poland learning more about the Holocaust and its impact on Jewish history. Alvarez Student Union, Davidson College.
Train the Brain with Laughter and Science
10 am | April 23. This laughter-filled business workshop presented by Over The Counter Improv will help with self-confidence, humor and quick thinking skills for seniors ( 55+). By combining science, improv, creativity and humor together, everyone leaves the event with exercises and takeaways that can be practiced at home instantly. Free. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
Thursday, April 24
Comedy Zone Presents: Jon Reep, from Last Comic Standing
7:30 pm | April 24. A native of Hickory, Jon Reep was crowned season 5 winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing.His contemporary country clean point of view has won over legions of fans in theaters, comedy clubs, and onTV and in film. $35 – $40 per ticket and includes light appetizers provided by Bouk Catering. Full bar is available for purchase. 100% of the proceeds go to benefitting Yay!DAY Foundation. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue.
Thursday, April 24- Sunday, May 4
The Adventures of Avery and Masa
See website for schedule. Two unlikely heroes on a quest to save the planet. Avery and Masa, a red panda and a slow loris, go on great adventures through exotic locales across the Earth, protecting their planet and its endangered species from the likes of nefarious poacher Nukie Bluff.Recommended for all ages. Tickets: $15 (plus NC state taxes and fees). Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson.
Saturday, April 26
9 am – noon | April 26. Prime season starts today. Produce, flowers, meat and baked goods. 120 S. Main St., downtown Davidson.
6-9pm | April 26. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets for a night of Jazz Music. All ages welcome. Enjoy a free concert with beer, wine and charcuterie boxes available for purchase.
Veterans Park, downtown Huntersville.
10 am – 1 pm | April 26. Over 20 family-friendly, hands-on and informative booths and exhibits that will showcase the importance of pollinators, composting and recycling, electric vehicles, climate action, and how to establish a wildlife friendly yard. Enjoy food, games, activities, music, education and more. Adjacent to the Davidson Town Green at 35 Lorimer Rd.
9 am – 2 pm | April 26. Local artisans, food trucks, bounce house, face painting and more. Lake Forest Church, 8519 Gilead Road Huntersville.
Friday, April 25
April is for Arts — Davidson Art Crawl
6-9 pm | April 25. Main Street and South Main Street businesses and sidewalks will be transformed into lively art galleries.
6-8 pm | April 25. Groove Skeletons. No coolers are allowed. A bar will be onsite in the designated area provided by Red Rocks for beverage needs. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets to sit on. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
Saturday, April 26
‘Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival
2-8 pm | April 26. Multidimensional, eclectic art crawl featuring dozens of local vendors, live street performances, shopping, food and more, showcasing the best Cornelius and the surrounding areas have to offer. Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., downtown Cornelius.
8 am – 1 pm. April 26. Rain date April 27. Food concessions. Space is limited; all entries must register in advance. $20 registration. Free to attend. Food concessions. Open to the public. Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club, 18501 Harbor Light Blvd., Cornelius.
9 am – 2 pm | April 26. Vendors, food trucks, face painting, fairy hair, bounce house and more. Lake Forest Church, 8519 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.
Clean and Green: A community-wide cleanup
9 am – noon | April 26. Volunteers will meet at Safe Harbor Kings Point Marina for a brief meeting and then will be assigned a cleanup site in town. Following trash pick up, groups will reconvene at the marina for lunch and for a “weigh-in” of the trash collected from the day. All ages are welcome; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is encouraged. Supplies and lunch provided. The North Carolina Wildlife Federation will be donating 1 tree for every 25 pounds of trash collected, and Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists will be matching their donation. Safe Harbor Kings Point Marina, 18020 Kings Point Dr., Cornelius.
Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, April 27
April is for Arts — Davidson Art on the Green
10 am – 5 pm | April 26; noon – 4pm | April 27. Artists’ exhibitions, demonstrations, food and live music. Davidson Town Green.
Sunday, April 27
Tomasz Robak3 pm | April 27. Tomasz Robak, pianist and Davidson College faculty member, plays virtuosic piano pieces of Bach, Beethoven and Syzmanowki. Adults $21.40; seniors $16.30; students/youth free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Davidson.
6-8 pm | April 27. The Davidson College Jazz Ensemble kicking off the concert season. Bring chairs, blankets and your picnic or purchase food from local restaurants. Town Green, downtown Davidson.
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