Upcoming Events
Friends of the Animals’ Cover Dog pageant to be held Sept. 25
Aug. 24 Canine contestants will vie for fame next month as dogs compete in the annual Lake Norman Cover Dog Pageant. The event, which will be held from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Historic Langtree Plantation, is a fundraiser for Friends of the Animals, a local nonprofit organization. It is open to dogs of all […]
Aug. 24 workshop to help job-seekers navigate NC Works
Aug. 23. Lori Carlson of the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services will present a workshop Wednesday, Aug. 24, on how to navigate the online job search resource NC Works. The workshop, sponsored by Helping Other Help Themselves, will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Lake Norman Chamber Conference Room, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., […]
Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival set for Sept. 17
The Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 17, in Old Town Cornelius. The eclectic art crawl, which runs from 2-8 p.m., will feature dozens of local vendors, live street performances, shopping, giveaways, food and more. Several Lake Norman craft breweries will also be in attendance. Tawba Walk XII takes place […]
Carolina Renaissance Festival to host Job Faire
Aug. 23. If the button-down work environment of the cubicle-dweller isn’t for you and period costumes are more your style, the Carolina Renaissance Festival has employment opportunities for you. To find 350 seasonal employees, the festival is holding its first Job Faire event Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, at the festival grounds, 16445 […]
Rock N Run 5K/10K event to be held Saturday, Aug. 27
The Rock N Run 5K/10K will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, in Birkdale. The race, which starts at 8:30 a.m., will benefit The Rotary Club of Lake Norman-Huntersville and the children’s charity Little Smiles. The event will include live music and prizes for the top finishers. Proceeds from the run will benefit children in local […]
Lake Norman Covekeepers to meet Sept. 15
Lake Norman residents can explore the Rock Springs Nature Preserve at the Lake Norman Covekeepers meeting Sept. 15. Covekeeper Sylvia Holmes will brief participants on the origin and features of the preserve. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at 6684 Pine Ridge Drive in Denver. For more information, contact Ben Benoit at 704-489-6249.
Yoga for a cause
A group of yoga instructors will be giving their time to support the efforts of the Town of Cornelius in raising a memorial at Robbins Park to honor the heroes of 9/11. Donation-based yoga classes will be held outside at Robbins Park playing field every Sunday at 9:45 am beginning Sept. 11 and concluding on Oct. […]
Golfers and sponsors wanted for Kiwanis tournament
June 20. The Lake Norman Kiwanis Club will hold a golf tournament August 8 at Cowan’s Ford Golf Club. The captain’s choice tournament is the Kiwanis Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year. After the tournament, golfers will enjoy an Italian dinner, silent auction and awards ceremony. Snacks and drinks will be served throughout the day. More […]
Run + Fun Run Friday
Proceeds from the Run to Remember Friday will benefit the Cornelius 9/11 monument which will include a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. The fun run will begin at 6 pm and the 5K race will begin at 6:30. The race course will start and end at Westmoreland Athletic Complex, on Westmoreland Road, and […]
Cornelius Outdoor Cinema Series starts tomorrow
June 9. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join the Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Department for movies under the stars. All movies will be shown on the PARC’s state-of-the-art inflatable “blimp” screen. Movies shown at Ramsey Creek Park will have a “boat-in” option. Boaters can view the movie from the lake and receive audio […]
