Important Dates
Blood drive Oct. 2
Cornelius-based Financial Independence Group will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross 1-4 pm Oct. 2 at the Bo Johnson Conference Center, 19600 West Catawba Ave. in Suite C100. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code FIG. According to the […]
Noted organist opens concert series
The 14th season of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church pipe organ series launches Sept. 16 with Dr. Andrew Scanlon, a professor in the keyboard faculty at East Carolina University since 2009. All programs in the monthly series are free and are followed by a Friends of the Organ meet-the-artist reception immediately after the performance. Donations […]
Here’s mud in your eyes
An opening reception for Mud at the Mill! will be held Friday evening Sept. 20 at the Cornelius Arts Center. The event, which will include many artists as well as a curator’s conversation, will run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The works by local artists incorporate clay and are available for purchase. Works […]
Laketoberfest is Oct. 12
The 7th annual Laketoberfest Music & Brew Festival will be Saturday, Oct. 12, from 4 pm to 9 pm at Bailey Road Park. The family-friendly event features local craft breweries, North Carolina wines, food trucks, live music and a KidsFest area. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. A portion of the proceeds will […]
American Legion Post 86 golf tournament is Oct. 9
American Legion Post 86 in Cornelius will host their 12th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Mallard Head Golf Course in Mooresville. The post’s principal fundraiser supports Legion programs, such as Boy’s State sponsorships and Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies at the Cornelius Veterans Monument. The entry fee for this […]
Mud at the Mill!
The Cornelius PARC Department is accepting submissions for the second edition of Mud at the Mill, through close of business Thursday, Sept. 5. This juried show is open to all visual artists working with clay. Artists may submit up to three works that incorporate clay—either functional or sculptural—for consideration to be included in Mud at […]
Digging culture: Performance tonight, community luncheon Sept. 14
Aug. 15. Beginning this month, Cornelius and the rest of North Meck will have greater access to free, year-round arts, science and history experiences close to home, thanks to the Arts & Science Council’s “Culture Blocks” program. Unplugged+Live, an acoustic concert series, is Thursday, Aug. 15 at Brick Row, 19725 Oak St. in downtown […]
National Night Out is tonight
The Cornelius Police Department will host National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Bailey Road Park. The free public event promotes community safety and crime prevention. There will be children’s activities, food and entertainment, as well as a police canine demonstration. It will be warm tonight, mainly in the […]
Sheriff McFadden to speak at Newsmakers Breakfast July 25
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden will be the Newsmakers Breakfast speaker July 25 at The Peninsula Club. McFadden, a 36-year veteran of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept., was elected county sheriff last year. The department has made the news around traffic enforcement in Cornelius as well as whether or not to report the immigration status […]
Special exhibit July 18 benefits Solace for Children
Deborah Young Studio is sponsoring “A Window in to the Minds of Children of War,” a one-night event for international nonprofit Solace for The Children. The free exhibit features art created by students at the Peace House Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The exhibit is Thursday, July 18, from 5:30-7:30 at the Brick Row Gallery in […]
