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The Charlotte Ballet will perform at the Cain Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 15.
Here’s what happening this week around Lake Norman.
Monday, March 20
Davidson Forum: Religious Views and Economic Life Panel Discussion
7-9 pm | March 20. Featuring Douglas Hicks, president and professor of religious studies, Jaya Jha, Boone assistant professor of economics, and Clark Ross, Frontis W. Johnston professor of economics. Knobloch Campus Center Alvarez- Smith 900 Room, Davidson College.
Tuesday, March 21
Cornelius Police Chief David R. Baucom
Newsmakers Breakfast with Cornelius Police Chief
A Q&A with Cornelius Police Chief David Baucom. Doors open at 7:15 am for networking. The buffet-style breakfast gets under way at 7:30 am. The Q&A begins at 8 am and concludes at 9. You must reserve a seat by calling 704-895-1335 with Visa or MasterCard. The Peninsula Club, 19101 Peninsula Club Dr., Cornelius.
7:30 pm | March 21. The Charlotte Symphony will return to Johnson C. Smith University for the first time in more than a decade to share the stage with the JCSU Concert Choir. $15 general admission. Tickets can be purchased online. Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium, N Summit Avenue, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte.
Wednesday, March 22
7-9 pm | March 22. Twitzed Trivia.Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Through March 22
Treasures of the Earth Pottery Show & Sale
9 am-4 pm Monday – Friday; 10 am – 2 pm Saturday | Through March 22. Potter exhibit with the works of local and regional artists plus new potters. The works on exhibit include sculpture and pottery in a wide variety of styles. Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby.
Austin English
Thursday, March 23
Austin English, Cartoonist and Author
7 – 8:30 pm | March 23. Austin English is an artist and writer living in Brooklyn. As a cartoonist, he has published the books Gulag Casual and Meskin and Umezo. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries throughout the United States. Event is free and open to the public. No tickets required. Book signing will follow the reading. Chambers Lilly Family Gallery, Davidson College.
Legislative Town Hall
6 pm | March 23. State Sen. Natasha Marcus will hold her second town hall of the year at North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville, with an option to join virtually as well. You can sign up at this link. Marcus will provide updates about my legislative priorities for the biennium, her committee work, bills moving through the NC General Assembly, and what issues are being debated in Raleigh.
Sip, shop & Stroll
4-7 pm | March 23. A dozen-plus businesses Catawba Avenue and in Antiquity participating. Downtown Cornelius.
Greg Delawie
Promoting Democracy and Rule of Law in the Balkans
7 – 8 pm | March 23. A senior diplomat with 30+ years of experience advocating US policy, in 2018 Greg Delawie retired from the Foreign Service as Ambassador to Kosovo. As DCM (chief operating officer) at the embassy in Berlin, he led a team that rebuilt US-German relations. Since retiring from the Foreign Service, Delawie has taught diplomacy at George Mason University, consulted for the State Department, and promoted democratic change in Virginia. Event is free and open to the public. Visual Arts Center VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall, Davidson College.
Thursday March 23- Sunday, April 2
Davidson Community Players presents ‘Cat On a Hot Tin Roof ‘
Check website for performance times | March 23- April 2. In a plantation house, a family celebrates the sixty-fifth birthday of Big Daddy, as they sentimentally dub him. Armour Street Theatre, Davidson. Tickets: $18-23.
Thursday, March 23, through Thursday, June 29
3:30 – 4:30 pm | Thursdays. This free class is designed for senior adults to improve flexibility, breath, balance, mobility, and fluidity by exploring various elements of ballet, jazz, modern, and improvisation. Participants can choose to take the class seated, standing, or a combination of both. Presented by Charlotte Ballet. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
Friday, March 24
Davidson College Chorale and Chamber Singers: Considering Matthew Shepard
7:30 – 9 pm | March 24. Twenty-five years have passed since Matthew Shepard, a young, gay student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, beaten and left to die in a field. Five days later, when Matt died, the world reacted, passing hate crime legislation at the state and federal level. The singers will sing Matthew’s story by performing Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio, Considering Matthew Shepard. Passages from Matt’s personal journal, interviews and writings from his parents Judy and Dennis Shepard and newspaper reports, convey that light prevails over darkness and love over hate. This concert is free and open to the public; no tickets are required,
Davidson College Presbyterian Church Sanctuary.
Saturday, March 25
Cars, Carbs, & Coffee Car/Truck Show
9 am – noon | March 25. Cars that are registered will arrive and park at the Discovery Place parking deck. Music from Tim Cook band. Free coffee; food available from vendors. 105 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.
10 am- 1 pm | March 25. All are invited see the new Davidson Town Hall & Community Center, South Street.
Doors 12:30 pm, show 2 pm | March 25. Under the Lights, set to the music of the iconic Johnny Cash. Under the Lights is a tribute to the life and legacy of “The Man in Black” and his beloved June Carter Cash. $40-$70. Cain Center For The Arts.
Doors 6:30 pm, show 8 pm | March 25. Under the Lights, set to the music of the iconic Johnny Cash. Under the Lights is a tribute to the life and legacy of “The Man in Black” and his beloved June Carter Cash. $40-$70. Cain Center For The Arts.
7:30-11:30 pm | March 25. DJ IonSound. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
9 am – noon | March 25. Learn about invasive vs. native species, and help remove invasive species from the historic site grounds. Please bring work gloves, hand spades, and pruners. RSVPs are required. Pizza and drinks for volunteers at noon. Hugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.
Sunday, March 26
11 am – 2 pm | March 26. 18 teams of men serving their favorite foods to raise money for their favorite charities. Organized by the Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary. $20. Sweet Magnolia Estate, 10101 Bailey Rd., Cornelius.
11 am – 4 pm | March 26. Spring market with artisans and makers, musicians and food trucks This market after Keukenhof, Holland, home to one of the largest tulip gardens where spring is their festival season. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Noon – 7 pm | March 26. STEAMfest provides youth of all ages with free opportunities to Imagine, Discover and Explore topics in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics through fun and engaging hands-on activities. Woodlawn School campus, 135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville 28115.
1:15 and 3 pm | Sundays. Step back in time to 1779 and explore the Hugh Torance House and Store. There is no fee, but donations are welcome. Cedar Grove and the Hugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.
Through March 26
A work by Jacolby Satterwhite titled We Are In Hell. the artist has an exhibite in Davidson Jan. 17-March 26.
10 am – 5 pm Monday-Friday; noon -4pm weekends | Jan. 17-March 26. Jacolby Satterwhite’s Finding Home Again exhibit focuses on his digital animated series, Birds in Paradise, which features a mythological, queer universe inspired by pop culture, African folklore, ritual, video games and personal narratives. For the American artist, liberation, rebirth, and healing of the black, queer body is achieved through movement and sound. Van Every/Smith Galleries, Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College.
Through March 31
9 am – 5 pm Monday-Friday; 9 am -noon, Saturday. | Jan 30-March 31. A non-juried exhibit that showcases the talent of local artists. Cornelius Arts Center gallery, 19725 Oak St.
Through May 8
Bird watch tours are for those 65 and older. Photo | Winghaven
9 am | Mondays, Jan. 9 – May 8. Avid birders provide a guided walk to identify birds throughout Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary and SEED Wildlife & Children’s Garden. The 3.5 acre open space is conducive to many local and migratory songbirds. The walk is slow paced with opportunities to rest on benches and be still for the birds. All levels of birding welcome. $5-$10; call 704-331-0664 for tickets. Wing Haven, 260 Ridegewood Ave., Charlotte 28209.
Through Thursday, June 29
3:30 – 4:30 pm | Thursdays. This free class is designed for senior adults to improve flexibility, breath, balance, mobility, and fluidity by exploring various elements of ballet, jazz, modern, and improvisation. Participants can choose to take the class seated, standing, or a combination of both. Presented by Charlotte Ballet. Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
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