Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church is hosting its annual port-a-pit barbecue dinner this Friday and Saturday.
Registration is now open for summer camps at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville. Sign up to learn more about wildlife habits, habitats and care.
Thursday, March 21
Join us as we read “Wishtree” by Katherine Applegate. 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
The Whitewater Bluegrass Company will perform. 7:30 p.m. in Tyler-Tallman Hall at Davidson College.
Friday, March 22
11 a.m.-noon at Roosevelt Wilson Park in Davidson.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Activate Community Through Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s classic, dramatized by Richard R. George. March 22-24 at the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius.
March 22-23 at Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church in Cornelius.
Saturday, March 23
Youth basketball competition is open to boys and girls ages 7-15. Pre-registration encouraged. 9 a.m.-noon at the Bailey Road Recreational Center in Cornelius.
Celebrate National Puppy Day! Bring your leashed dog to this fun event featuring a variety of local pet vendors and rescue groups. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Duke EnergyExplorium in Huntersville.
Screening and discussion of “Tuya’s Marriage.” 7 p.m. at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.
Sunday, March 24
Davidson College voice students will perform solo and collaborative works. 3 p.m. in Tyler-Tallman Hall at Davidson College.
Monday, March 25
Preschoolers and homeschoolers ages 3 and up will enjoy activity stations and age-appropriate art projects. $5 per hour per child. 10 a.m.-noon Mondays and Thursdays at the Cornelius Arts Center.
Tuesday, March 26
We meet the fourth Tuesday of every month and discuss fiction, nonfiction and biography. This month’s selection: “The One Man” by Andrew Gross. No registration necessary; all adults welcome. 10-11:30 a.m. March 26 at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Wednesday, March 27
Popular, annual exhibit features an eclectic mix of work from local artists in all variety of media. Feb 1-March 30 at the Cornelius Arts Center.
Show is on exhibit March 5-28 at the Mooresville Arts Depot.
Thursday, March 28
This evening edition of Connecting Cornelius will be a networking event with a food truck from Barley Market and beer from Eleven Lakes Brewing. Come out and talk with your mayor, town commissioners and town staff. 6:30 p.m. at Cornelius Town Hall.
The Davidson Community Players present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” an irreverent, fast-paced romp through all 37 of the Bard’s plays. March 28-April 7 at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.
Explore Rock Springs Nature Preserve with Sylvia Holmes, who was instrumental in the development of this natural park. 6:30 p.m. at Rock Springs Nature Preserve in Denver.
Friday, March 29
The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Department of Theatre present “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” an interactive musical based on Charles Dickens’s unfinished novel. March 29-31 and April 5-7 in Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College.
Saturday, March 30
Annual Doris Betts Spring Literary Festival will have author readings, writing workshops and an open mic session. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Mitchell Community College Mooresville campus.
Join a ranger for a one-hour guided nature hike through the upland forests to look for wildflowers that are starting to bloom and animals that are active during the early spring. The Friends of Lake Norman State Park will hold their annual meeting following the hike. 9 a.m. at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman.
Members of the Huntersville Police Department, Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and local EMS will square off to collect the most blood donations for Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
4-8 p.m. at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville.
Join us for the kick-off of D9’s summer concert series with a performance by Blue Monday. 7-10 p.m. at D9 Brewing Company in Cornelius.
Sunday, March 31
Enjoy a spectacular buffet from the Brew Chef, Tim Schafer. Proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer patients. $45. Noon-3 p.m. at Eleven Lakes Brewing in Cornelius.
Young adult author Lisa Williams Kline will read and sign copies of her latest book, “One Week of You.” 3-4 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.
