If the weather cooperates… it’s a great time to be outdoors. Catch live music at LangTree Lake Norman on Thursdays and at Birkdale Village on Fridays and Saturdays all summer long.
Latta Plantation will present Civil War re-enactments this weekend, and Cornelius kicks off its outdoor cinema series with a screening of “Despicable Me 3” at Smithville Park on Saturday night.
Thursday, May 31
“By Land…By Sea!” is a nature-inspired exhibit by Amy Hart and guest potters. Open through June 8 at the Cornelius Arts Center.
Beyond Walls is Cornelius’s annual, award-winning exhibition. Open through January 31, 2019 at Robbins Park in Cornelius.
Bestselling humorist David Sedaris will join us for a book reading and signing, food trucks, live music and friendly Sedaris-themed competitions. 6-10 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.
LangTree Live presents retro party band Joystick. 7-9 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Friday, June 1
Chunky Daddy will perform classic and modern party hits. 6:30-9 p.m. on the town hall lawn in Mooresville.
Enjoy a night out with a date or friends while we keep the kids entertained in an adjoining room! Ages three and up. 6-11 p.m. at All Around the Board Game Cafe in Cornelius.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. Acoustic Measures with Bob Trice will perform 7-9 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Bring lawn chairs and enjoy a free screening of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Arrive at 7 p.m. for free popcorn and drinks. Film starts at dusk at Blythe Elementary School in Huntersville.
The Light House Spiritual Center will host the release of “Mantra: Sounds Into Silence.” Tickets must be reserved in advance. 7:30 p.m. at Birkdale Regal Cinemas in Huntersville.
Saturday, June 2
Proceeds go to Serenity House. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.at Serenity House in Mooresville.
Participants earn their Warrior helmet by tackling a fierce 3-4 mile course and 12 extreme obstacles, then enjoying a post-race party. Proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 8:30 a.m. at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville.
Create and explore how things move and work at our first-ever Tinkerfest, a daylong celebration of tinkering for girls in grades K-5 and their families. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Discovery Place KIDS in Huntersville.
The Catawba Riverkeepers will host an outing on Mountain Island Lake to see wildlife and aquatic plants and enjoy the beauty of the lake. 9 a.m.-noon at the Neck Road Access in Huntersville. Register bynoon on June 1.
Meet authors and celebrate the start of summer with beach-themed fun including a lesson on sharks and a scavenger hunt. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.
Comprehensive information on infant health and safety, shopping for baby items, kids’ activities. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville.
“Chancellorsville: The Prelude to Gettysburg.” Live demonstrations, self-guided tour of the living history farm, vendors. June 2-3 at Historic Latta Plantation in Huntersville.
Choose between the Eagle Encounter and Meet the Stars Encounter for a variety of “nose-to-beak” experiences with raptors. 1 p.m. at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. StellaRising will perform 7-9 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
County Roscommon, Ireland native Jim Sharkey will perform Irish folk and Americana music. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. June 2 and 16 at The Galway Hooker Pub in Cornelius.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets to a free screening of “Despicable Me 3” on an inflatable blimp screen. Children’s activities start at 7 p.m.; movie starts at dusk at Smithville Park in Cornelius.
Sunday, June 3
8 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville and 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Temple Kol Tikvah in Davidson.
Monthly programs for children will offer hands-on activities to explore environmental education. The June topic is “Homey Habitats.” Pre-registration required. 1:30-3 p.m. at Stumpy Creek Park in Mooresville.
The Jewish Council of Lake Norman invites families for a gaga ball tournament for kids and field games for all ages. Light lunch served. Free; donations appreciated. Noon at Temple Kol Tikvah in Davidson.
Award-winning chefs will prepare an amazing family-style meal featuring delicious locally-grown products from market vendors, wine pairings, cocktail hour and a silent auction to benefit the Davidson Farmers Market. 5-9 p.m. at the Davidson Town Green.
Monday, June 4
Join Mayor Woody Washam and town commissioners to discuss the FY19 budget, welcome new town manager Andrew Grant and thank former manager Anthony Roberts for his 17 years of service to our town. Coffee will be provided and breakfast may be purchased. 8:30 a.m. at Harvey’s in Cornelius.
The second annual Pounding For Parker Golf Tournament will help advance research for pediatric brain tumors and improve the quality of life of childhood cancer survivors. 10 a.m. at NorthStone Country Club in Huntersville.
Tuesday, June 5
Plein air artists from several states will attend a workshop and paint out open to artists who paint in a two-dimension format. Lake and land sites available. Workshop, June 5-7. Paint out, June 8-10. Paintings will be exhibited at the Mooresville Arts Gallery.
Master Gardener Anita Matlock-Murphy will lead a discussion on summer vegetable gardening. Bring plants for a clinic to follow the discussion. 6:30 p.m. at the Mooresville Public Library.
Wednesday, June 6
Join us for games and refreshments and learn about senior resources in our area. 3-4:30 p.m. at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville.
Thursday, June 7
Concerts are held every Thursday during the summer. 7-9 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Friday, June 8
Monthly community celebration featuring live music, food trucks, craft breweries, local arts and crafts, kids’ activities, more. 6 p.m. at Oak Street Mill in Cornelius.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. The Party Parrot Band will perform 7-9 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Saturday, June 9
Test your mettle at this event, part of the AAA Car Care NC Triathlon Series. 6:30 a.m. at Latta Plantation in Huntersville.
Growers-only market featuring nearly 40 vendors with a variety of produce, plants, baked goods and specialty food items. 8 a.m.-noon in downtown Davidson.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. at at the Caldwell Station Community in Cornelius and 3-6 p.m. at the Regal Theaters Birkdale 16 in Huntersville.
Learn stand-up paddleboarding in a safe environment with certified instructors. Ages 12 and up. 3:30-5 p.m. at Aloha Paddle Sports in Cornelius.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. The Tim Cook Band will perform 7-9 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Sunday, June 10
Join a ranger for an enjoyable short hike along the Alder Trail and learn about its flora and fauna. 10:30 a.m. at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman.
9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson.
The Band of Oz will perform at 6 p.m. on the Davidson Town Green.
Shame on you for criticizing Smithville! Cornelius has ripped off this small community for years, expecting them to pay taxes to cover sewers, roads, sidewalks etc. for the “white” side of Cornelius. The residents of the Smithville neighborhood even had to separately install their own sewers! And now the racist greedy white Cornelius wants to destroy the community and build roads through it to address the white needs for long neglected infrastructure. Of course they have no interest in disrupting the white neighborhoods. Cornelius, you owe a lot more than that $ to the residents of Smithville. Your racist past is showing. Cough it up! You are long overdue! And I’m a white person with a sense of decency, opposed to racism!??
What criticism? Where?
I think your opinion is a little off center and only perpetuates racism when not necessary. I believe our community is more equal than most in this country today. I NEVER RUN INTO ABSOLUTE RACISM ON A DAILY BASIS AS MUCH AS THE REST OF OUR COUNTRY. I ACTUALLY FEEL BLESSED AND AM GRATEFUL FOR THE DIVERSITY IN WHICH WE LIVE. I DO UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN BUT DON’T UNDERSTAND THE BLAME YOU’RE PUTTING ON SO CALLED ‘WHITE PEOPLE AS A WHOLE. SUPPOSEDLY I HAVE A WHITE PRIVELAGE CARD…BUT GUESS WHAT I’VE TRIED TO USE IT WHEN I FEEL IT’S NECESSARY AND IT NEVER WORKS! BEING WHITE AND PRIVELAGED IN THIS DAY AND TIME IS A MANEFESTION OF RASICM. The white males are being ostrecised and brought into an unfair, ideology. We all have the ability to take advantage of the opportunities out there! You just have to do it! And QUIT laying blame to an entire community only invites separation and more racism. I’M on your side and I BELIEVE AND APPRECIATE what you are saying but don’t judge lest ye be judged! I want us all to be equal. I’m not from Africa but my desendents came from Scotland and Ireland but nobody refers to me as Scotch Irish American… I’m just white. Our country is and always will be the melting pot. Who knows exactly where we all came from. My maiden name indicates I may be of African descent as a product of a plantation slave owners trists with a slave. Meaning I’m probably part African American. And I’m not ashamed. We’re all Americans unless here illegally. So where’s my respect? Signed: A Scotch Irish possible African… Not African American. Unless you want to refer to me as a Scotch Irish American with possible African descent. I love you all and wish only the best for our entire community!