Upcoming Events
Events January 17 – January 27
Meet your new legislators unfiltered at the Newsmakers Breakfast next Thursday at The Peninsula Club. NC Sen. Natasha Marcus and NC Rep. Christy Clark will answer questions live from the audience. Registration is now open for spring youth acting and production classes with The Connie Co. at Davidson Community Players. Ensemble productions are scaled back to emphasize process, with actors taking an active […]
Events January 10 – January 20
The Cornelius Arts Center is accepting entries for the “Home Grown” exhibit through Jan. 15. This non-juried show features a variety of works by artists from Cornelius and the surrounding areas. The exhibit will be open from Feb.1 to March 30. The Lake Norman Chamber’s gala is next week, on the 18th at The Peninsula […]
Events January 3 – January 13
Take time during this indoor season to appreciate the arts. Paul Farmer’s “Un-Cover, Re-Cover” exhibition is open through Jan. 11 at the Cornelius Arts Center. The Arts Center’s winter session of classes for adults and youth begins Jan. 7, and drop-in art is open on Mondays and Thursdays for preschoolers and homeschoolers. If you feel like a stroll outdoors, don’t […]
Events December 27 – January 6
Celebrate Hogmanay, or Scottish New Year’s, while working off some of those holiday inches at First Footin’ on New Year’s Day at Historic Rural Hill. A walk around the farm grounds will be followed by a stone soup blessing and gathering. “Lang may yer lum reek!” And Happy New Year too! Thursday, Dec. 27 Community Knitting […]
Events December 20 – December 29
Ready for a new sport? In January, Xtreme Lacrosse is offering four free youth lacrosse clinics for Cornelius kids, grades K-5. The clinics are 12:30-1:30 pm on Sundays in January at Cornelius and JV Washam Elementary Schools. Space is limited. Get up close and personal with the real story of Christmas at the Living Nativity Scene at Assurance United Methodist Church in Huntersville Friday Dec. 21. […]
Events December 13 – December 23
The Cornelius Arts Center is making the season brighter—for Mom and Dad. On Friday, parents can enjoy a night out while the kids havedinner, make crafts and watch a movie at the Center. On Monday, preschoolers and their parents (or caregivers) are invited to Frosty’s Holiday Party. Parents of fur babies can bring their pooches to […]
Events December 6 – December 16
Don’t miss the Cornelius Arts Center’s most popular holiday event, Cocoa With Santa! Santa will pose for photos with your child and the fun will also include holiday crafts, cocoa and cookies. This is a free, drop-in event will be held Friday morning. Come back to the Arts Center Friday evening for an artist reception with Paul Farmer and […]
Events November 29 – December 9
The classic Christmas play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” opens at Davidson’s Armour Street Theatre Thursday as Christmas in Davidson gets under way. The North Mecklenburg Christmas parade Saturday starts in Davidson and makes its way into Cornelius via Main Street. Don’t miss marching bands, horses, floats and sweet, home-town fun. And be sure to visit downtown Cornelius Sunday for live […]
Events November 22 – December 2
Historic Latta Plantation will present A Victorian Christmas this weekend featuring Victorian decorations, Christmas crafts, cooking demonstrations, free samples of Mrs. Latta’s 19th-century gingercake recipe and other delicious food. A special presentation by Dontavius Williams and Rhianna Green on “Christmas in the Quarters” will address the way the enslaved community celebrated Christmas during the Victorian period. On […]
Events November 15 – November 25
Bring your dogs for a short guided hike along the scenic trails of Robbins Park, take photos with Santa, shop for unique dog gifts. It’s all happening at Santa Paws in the Park Saturday. Bethel Presbyterian Church will host a Community Thanksgiving Service Monday with meditations by pastors from Grace Covenant, Mount Zion United Methodist and Bethel. Mayor Woody Washam […]
