Friday, Aug. 15

Countdown to Kindergarten

4-7 pm | Aug. 15. Prepare rising kindergarteners for a successful school year. Discovery Place Kids, 105 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.

Sundown Sounds

7:30-9:30 pm | Aug. 15. Gary Lowder & Smoking’ Hot. Bring a blanket or your chairs. Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Rd.

Live Under the Oaks

6-8 pm | Aug. 15. Live entertainment. Bring your chairs or blankets. The Plaza, Birkdale Village, Huntersville.

No Fences

8 pm | Aug. 15. Garth Brooks tribute. $20 advance; $20 at door. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius.

Saturday, Aug. 16

Stand-Up for Good

8 pm | Aug. 16. comedy show fundraiser benefiting Pharos Parenting and their child abuse prevention efforts in North Mecklenburg County. This year’s headliner is Andy Forrester. Pricing from $29.78 to $83.53. Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave.

HEARTS Sacred Grounds

2 pm | Aug. 2. Exploration at the historic Iredell Jail with Dr. Julia Moore. Live music. Iredell Arts Council, 203 South Meeting St., Statesville.

Concerts @ the Circle: Simple Sole Band – Country

7-9 pm | Aug. 16. Acoustic artist will perform from 5-6:30 pm with the headline artists playing 7 -9 pm. Jetton Street near Clean Juice, 605 D, Jetton St., Davidson.

Davidson Farmers Market

9 am-noon | every Saturday through Thanksgiving. Produce, flowers, meat and baked goods. Rain or shine. No pets. 120 S. Main St., Davidson, next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets.