Important Dates
Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 22 features Q&A with Dr. Hill, new CMS superintendent
Sept. 15. Dr. Crystal Hill, the new superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmakers Breakfast Q&A on Friday Sept. 22 at The Peninsula Club. Hill leads the second-largest school system in North Carolina. Public education is a timely topic, not only as a $2.5 billion bond issue goes before […]
Lace up your Lederhosen and don your Dirndl Saturday
Sept. 14. Lost Worlds Brewing is kicking off the Oktoberfest season early with the first of their Oktoberfest events starting this Saturday at noon, complete with specialty cask beers, an Oompah band and Oktoberfest eats courtesy of Rowdy Dogs. You can fill your 2023 collectible stein with a pint of Oktoberfest Marzen Lager or one […]
Smithville Community Coalition: Tea and conversation on Sept. 22
Sept. 14. The Smithville Community Coalition will hold “Front Porch Friday” Sept. 22 on the front porch of their offices at 21031 Catawba Ave. SCC staff will provide information about the Smithville revitalization plan and answer individual questions from 11:30 am to12:30 pm. Meet on the front porch for tea & lemonade.
Immigration panel discussion Sept. 21
Sept. 14. Lake Norman Writers will present a panel discussion Sept. 21 entitled “Seeking Refuge: How Stories Can Save Us” at the Friends Quaker Meeting House in Davidson. The program, which will delve into the power of story in the lives of refugees and immigrants, was inspired by Diya Abdo, founder of Every Campus a […]
Comment on new master plan Oct. 5, Nov. 2
Sept. 7. Town leaders are holding meetings to seek input on park and greenway needs. A new comprehensive Parks and Greenways Master Plan will identify current and emerging needs and allow the town to refine and develop its parks and greenways to help meet those needs over the next several years. Cornelius residents are invited […]
Art show Sept. 9 features local talent
Sept. 6. The artists and artisans of Bailey’s Glen and The Forest are holding a “Creative Showcase” from 10 am to 3 pm this Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Bailey’s Glen Clubhouse, 12100 Meetinghouse Drive in Cornelius. Rooms in the Bailey’s Glen clubhouse and the pool area will be filled with original works according to […]
Weekly calendar Sept. 5-10: Music, comedy, dance and more
Calendar Sponsors Through Sept. 13 Field of Honor® 9.11 Memorial On the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 attacks, the magnitude of loss is revealed by this solemn formation of flags. Posted in perfect rows and columns, the Stars and Stripes will fly in tribute to the victims of 9/11. Flags will be posted at Veterans […]
Pick-your-own apples at Carrigan Farms this month
Sept 5. Carrigan Farms begins its fall activities with apple picking starting today. Apple Picking at Carrigan Farms in Mooresville is an authentic pick-your-own experience, with tractor-drawn hayrides that visit the orchard and include a half-peck bag of apples. Reservations are required for apple picking and are available for the entire season, which is anticipated […]
All American Dog Show is Oct. 1
Aug. 30. The 23rd Annual All American Dog Show will be Sunday, Oct. 1, from 2 pm to 5 pm at Robbins Park. Registration is $6 for up to two contests, which include Best Pooch Smooch, Most “Ear-resistible” Ears and Best Puppy Dog Eyes. Day-of, on-site registration is $10. Winners of each contest will compete […]
Vultures: Not as foul as you might think
Aug. 30. This may be too awesome to turn down: The Carolina Raptor Center will have a carcass feeding at 2 pm Saturday, which is International Vulture Awareness Day. In honor of vultures’ bald heads, anyone who is bald will get in free. Here’s what the day looks like: 10:30 am: 30-minute presentation by a […]
