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Weekly calendar Sept. 18-24: Football, music and more

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Letron Brantley and Friends performs Thursday in Huntersville.

Monday, Sept. 18

Birkdale Big Screen

7:15 – 9 pm | Sept. 18. Monday Night Football: Panthers vs Saints. Screenings are free for all visitors and seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Coolers are prohibited. Will be cut off at 9 pm when Concierge closes. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.

Tuesday, Sept. 19

National Voter Registration Day

9 am – 5 pm | Sept. 19. Are you registered to vote? This needs to be done at least 25 days before an election. Is your registration correct? Do you have questions about when and where to vote? Stop by the National Voter Registration Day table at the Davidson Library, downtown Davidson.

Tuesdays, Sept. 19  – Tuesday, Nov. 14
Dance Without Limits
10-11 am | Tuesdays through Nov. 14. Designed to encourage and engage seniors of all mobility levels to embrace the magic of movement. Join weekly for free dance classes to explore a variety of fun genres and great music. Call 704-221-4787 to register or for more information. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Creative Clay/ Pottery Senior Workshop

10:30 am-noon | Sept. 20. Clayworks will lead participants in a hands-on clay workshop. Space is limited, so reserve your spot. Projects will be taken to Clayworks to be fired and glazed before being returned for pickup. Please allow 3 weeks for this process. David B. Waymer Recreation and Senior Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville.

Thursday, Sept. 21

Jazz, Soul & R&B

6 pm | Sept. 21. It’s a community celebration as Dapper Street partners up with Culture Blocks to bring live Jazz, Soul & R&B featuring Letron Brantley and Friends. David B. Waymer Recreation Center, 14008 Holbrooks Rd., Huntersville.

Alex Key

Live at LangTree

6:30-9 pm |  Sept. 21. Alex Key, a well-oiled honky tonk machine ready to deliver that classic country sound. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville.

Friday, Sept. 22

“The Art of Mechanics” Opening Reception

Friday, Sept. 22 | 6:30-8:30 pm | Sept. 22. Featured artist Anna Grant Dean, an interdisciplinary artist, working in sculpture, installation, video and mixed media. She began her career in art education, with a focus on contemporary art and arts integration. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue, Cornelius.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Huntersville Hay Days – A Celebration of 150 years

2-8 pm | Sept. 23. Celebrate the town of Hunersville’s sesquicentennial. Huntersville Hay Days event will have something for everyone: children’s rides and inflatables, fall carnival games, miniature train rides, live music with local performers, food trucks and more. A special evening display is planned at 8 pm. Huntersville Athletic Park, 11720 Verhoeff Dr., Huntersville.

Fall Car and Truck Show

9 am- noon | Sept. 23. Veterans Park, downtown Huntersville.

Stewart Owen Dance

2 pm and 8 pm | Sept. 23. Contemporary dance. Tickets: $30-$50. Cain Center For The Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.

Davidson Library Puzzle and Game Swap

10 am – 2 pm | Sept. 23. Have you completed the same puzzles more than once? Tired of the same old board games? Ready for some new ones? Bring your gently used puzzles and board games and leave with new-to-you puzzles and board games. Puzzles must have all pieces; children’s puzzles traded for children’s puzzles. Davidson Library, downtown Davidson.

Sunday, Sept. 24

Heartland Baroque will present a  program of 17th century music and readings from letters of the time. Photo | Music at St. Alban’s

Music at St. Alban’s

3 pm | Sept. 24. Heartland Baroque will present an engaging program of 17th century music and readings from letters of the time. Tickets: $20 adults; $15 seniors. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Ln., Davidson.

Birkdale Big Screen

4:05 pm | Sept. 24. NFL Sunday – Panthers vs Seahawks. Screenings are free for all visitors and seating is open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Coolers are prohibited. Will be cut off at 9 pm when Concierge closes. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.

Through Oct. 8

Davidson Community Players presents Yankee Tavern

See website for schedule | Through Oct. 8. Just when you thought you’d heard every crazy 9/11 conspiracy theory, a stranger walks into the Yankee Tavern. There, inside the walls of this crumbling New York tavern, a young couple finds themselves caught up in what might be the biggest conspiracy of all. Contains adult themes and language. Recommended for ages 15+. Adult – $23; senior (65+) – $ 21; student (under 21) – $18, plus NC taxes and fees. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson.

Through Nov. 11

The Art of Mechanics

An exhibit by Anna Grant Dean, who was recently a part of the Class of ’23 in ArtPop Street Gallery. Dean’s work demonstrates the creative process as well as the understanding of engineering. Her ability to install large scale sculpture demonstrates how creative the mind can be. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue, Cornelius.

Through Nov. 11

Mud at the Mill

9 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday; 9 a m – noon Saturday. The gallery show showcases functional, sculptural, and experimental work that utilizes clay as the primary material. A celebration of a variety of use and techniques. Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St, 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.