Monday, Oct. 28
Lake Norman Chamber – Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament
9 am – 2 pm | Oct. 28. Details at website. NorthStone Country Club, Huntersville.
7-8pm | Oct. 28. Concert by Junior Brass Ensemble, Junior Woodwind Ensemble, Sinfonia Strings & Philharmonic. Joe V. Knox Auditorium @ Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville 28115.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Family Month activities
6-7 pm | Oct. 130. Learn from experts as they discuss important topics that impact families. There will be an adult session led by Stephanie Briscoe on “Understanding Grief” and one for adolescents/young adults led by Yasin Holland on “Teen Dating/ Relationships/ Violence.” Q&A will follow. Dinner will be served. Register in advance by email torrencechapel@bellsouth.net or by telephone at 704-892-0412. Leave your name, contact info, and number of people to attend. Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church, 21517 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius.
Friday, Nov. 1
7:30 pm | Nov. 1. Tammy Pescatelli brings brassy sexiness with a bold voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. Tickets: $25-45. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue.
Nov. 1 – Nov. 10
Connie Company Shows: ‘Matilda JR, The Musical’
See website for schedule. Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing; however, the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace. All ages. Tickets: $15 plus tax/fees. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson.
Saturday, Nov. 2
11 am. Dining room and drive-thru open. Pre-order open Sept. 16 – Oct. 25. BBQ will be sold by the pound pre-packaged and cooled in 1 pound containers (sauce is included) at $12 per pound. Slaw will be sold by the pint at $5 per pint. Plates available in dining room. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius.
Maurice J. Norman presents: Don’t Lose Heart
7 pm | Nov. 2. Don’t Lose Heart is poetry in motion, centered on the individuals who are ever-present but often overlooked until they’re gone. The people we’ve deemed the furniture of our small towns, perched in atheir rocking chairs or tending to their tulips. The walking time machines and living memory keepers, who have helped weave the social fabrics of our local communities. Maurice J. Norman, accompanied by a live quintet from the Charlotte Strings Collective, invites you to experience and immortalize local history, as recounted by those who built its foundations. Tickets $20. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue.
Birds & Bews: Fall for Raptors
3:30-6:30 pm Nov. 2. $75 tickets includes admission, beer, cider, seltzer and wine from 14 local vendors while getting nose-to-beak with avian ambassadors along the Raptor Trail. Live music, food stations, bird programs. Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd., Huntersville.
3-9 pm | Nov. 2. Live music. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700 One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
10 am – 4 p | Nov. 2. Discover treasures for every taste and interest, from jewelry and home décor to clothing, baked goods, paintings, lotions and more. Admission free. Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville.
9 am – 1 pm Nov. 2. Trucks, tractors, construction vehicles, candy, giveways and more. Halloween costumes are encouraged. Low sensory: 9 to 10:30 a.m. (no sirens, flashing lights, etc.). Free admission; $8 parking. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord.
6:30-9:30 pm | Nov. 2. 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 (CAPS). Limited to 12 guests, 12 and older. Tickets $25 in advance. Hugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.
Saturday, Nov. 2 – Sunday, Nov. 3
Sheepdog Trials & Dog Festival
9 am – 5 pm Nov 2 and 10 am – 4 pm Nov. 3. Annual event that showcases the incredible skill and intelligence of sheepdogs as they compete in a variety of challenges. $6-$28. Pet vendors and dog adoptions. Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville.
Sunday, Nov. 3
2-4 pm | Nov. 3. Taster? Judge? Sampler? Just a regular chili lover? – All the above are welcome. Tickets $7. sample the homemade chili concoctions of our esteemed entrants. Lost Worlds Brewery, 19700 One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
• 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.
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