“The Business of Beer” is the topic of a Cornelius Today Newsmakers Breakfast July 11. Speakers include Andrew Durstewitz, the CEO of D9 Brewing Co. and Ray Hutchinson, the brewmaster at Eleven Lakes Brewery, as well as Ryan McDaniels, CEO of Lake Norman Economic Development. The cost to attend is $12. To RSVP, call 704-895-1335. […]
Set sail for adventure Saturday night at Ramsey Creek Park, where the Cornelius PARC Department is screening “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” Watch from the beach or your boat…if ye dare! Make it mellow Sunday at the Jazz Jam, a biweekly improv session at Old Town Public House. And next Wednesday, learn all about the beer […]
Get wrecked! “Shipwrecked” is the theme of a fun-packed few days of games, songs, snacks and Bible adventures at Bethel Presbyterian Church. All kids ages four through rising fifth grade are invited to Bible school July 13-15. Space is limited. Go here to register by July 8. Thursday, June 28 Hot Dog Lunch Community hot dog lunch will be […]
Start your Independence Day festivities early at the “Celebrate America” concert with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Bailey Road Park. Presented by the Cornelius PARC Department, this celebration will have children’s activities, food trucks, and fireworks. Beer and wine sales will benefit Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. Gates open at 6 p.m. See thePARC Department website for more details, […]
Gear up for Big Day at the Lake with a big night on the town. Next Thursday’s celebrity bartending fundraiser will bring together local officials like Mayor Woody Washam and County Commissioners Pat Cotham and Jim Puckett along with Charlotte TV news personalities Tonya Rivens and Joe Bruno, Panthers announcer Mick Mixon and other familiar faces. All […]
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” […]
The last day of school is right around the corner. The Cornelius PARC Department comes to the rescue with more than 100 half-day and full-day summer camps. But don’t delay; spaces are filling quickly! See the Summer Camp Guide for more information. Let’s remember our fallen heroes too: Memorial Day ceremony 10 am at the Cornelius Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza. […]
The Butterfly Run in honor of the late Lauren Kimsey—it’s a cancer fundraiser and supports at-risk kids too—is first-thing Saturday. Run hard, run for fun, or walk for a good cause. Jazz fans, take note: Saturday is the third annual Cornelius Jazz Festival at Smithville Park. The lineup includes Calvin Edwards, Shableek, Bradford Ray Bailey and Shades of Brown. Food trucks like A Worthy Dog, […]
Don’t forget: Sunday is Mother’s Day! But until then, there’s plenty to do. The NC Brewers & Music Festival is a not-to-miss, three-day event with dozens of craft brewers and awesome bands. We recommend it! The Lake Norman Bike Expo Saturday has info on greenways and safe rides, not to mention a 10-mile group ride […]
Warm up those arms for the seventh annual Stand-Up Paddleboard Race on Saturday at Port City Club. Events include a 6.2-mile elite course, a 2.5-mile recreational course and a kids’ race. Best of all, proceeds will go to local charities, including Big Day at the Lake, the Peninsula Community Foundation and Pat’s Place. […]