It’s time to “Celebrate America” with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Symphony in the Park Saturday at Bailey Road Park. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and chairs and enjoy kids’ games, sparklers, food trucks, more. Beer and wine proceeds will benefit Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. Registration opens June 24 for adult summer art classes at the Cornelius Arts Center. Choices include drawing, painting and pottery.
Thursday, June 20
Come learn about woodland wildlife with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation. Ages 5-11. 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Live music every Thursday! Red Dirt Revival will perform. 5-9 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Cornelius PARC is offering sunset paddleboarding tours. Ages 12 and up; participants younger than 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 7-8:30 p.m. at Aloha Paddle Sports in Cornelius.
ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father in this sunny and funny tale on a Greek island paradise. Presented by the Davidson Community Players. June 20-30 in the Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College.
The Community School of Davidson Summerstock presents the Broadway musical based on a true story and the 2013 collaborative album from Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Appropriate for 4th grade and up. June 20-23 at the CSD ArtSpace in Davidson.
Friday, June 21
The Davidson Presbyterian Church Mass Choir will host a fish fry. Fish sandwiches and plates, hot dogs, desserts and drinks for sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Davidson Presbyterian Church.
Free showing of “The Lego Movie 2.” 2-4 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Bring a chair or blanket and the family for live music. 7-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Summer Solstice Celebration is a family-friendly concert of Celtic music and mythic tales. Scottish fiddle champion Jamie Laval will perform with soprano Megan McConnell. 7:30 p.m. at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius.
Celebration of black music and black culture with live music, free food, stand-up comedy. 8-10 p.m. at Brick Row in Cornelius.
Saturday, June 22
Homemade soda, soda-making demonstrations. Live music by Charlotte Folk Society. 8 a.m.-noon at Veterans Park in Huntersville.
Join Davidson police officers and firefighters for a frozen custard. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Whit’s Frozen Custard in Davidson.
All kinds of bikes and motorcycle vendors, rides throughout the day, live music, Scratch Kitchen food truck. 3-11 p.m. at Primal Brewery in Huntersville.
First annual K9 Officer Jordan Shelton fundraising event will feature food trucks, vendors, kids’ games, petting zoo, live music, more. Proceeds will go to memorial scholarship fund. 4-11 p.m. in downtown Mooresville.
Local youth musicians showcase their talent. 4-9 p.m. at Veterans Park in Huntersville.
6:30-8 p.m. at the Imusination Academy in Cornelius.
Symphony in the Park
Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and chairs and join us as we “Celebrate America” with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Fireworks follow orchestra performance. 6 p.m. at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius.
Sunday, June 23
Meet one of our animal ambassadors for a great photo opportunity, take a behind-the-scenes tour of our raptor hospital and meet the eagles. Ages 8 and up; registration required. 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville.
Monday, June 24
The town’s annual, award-winning public art exhibition of sculptures will be on display through January 2020 at Robbins Park in Cornelius.
Tuesday, June 25
Summer break program presented by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Frontline Puppeteers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Davidson Public Library.
Explore books and stories in creative ways through interactive activities including math, science, games and more! The theme will be the art of Vincent van Gogh. 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Wednesday, June 26
Bring out your inner geek and share your fandom with themed activities celebrating the universe, spaceships and outer space in pop culture. 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Thursday, June 27
Unique, joy-filled educational experience that is part science, part math and part magic. 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
The Mooresville Children’s Theatre presents “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley.” June 27-30 at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville.
Live music every Thursday! Blue Monday will perform hits of the 80s and 90s. 5-9 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Writers and readers invited for a performance of poetry and prose. Read your original work, up to five minutes. 7-8:30 p.m. at Main Street Books in Davidson.
Bring your family for a free showing of “Smallfoot” under the stars. Refreshments available for purchase. 8-10 p.m. at Veterans Park in Huntersville.
Friday, June 28
“Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.” 2-4 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Trip Rogers takes the stage as we nosh on food from 15 or more food trucks, sip beer and wine, and visit favorite Carolina Renaissance Festival villagers. 5-9 p.m. at Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville.
Music, refreshments and fun. If you play an instrument, please bring it! 7-9 p.m. at Point of Grace Lutheran Church in Cornelius.
Bring a chair or blanket and the family for live music. 7-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Saturday, June 29
Chef Matt will cook up some salsa and show you how to spice up your foods using local produce and seasonings. Live music by Charlotte Folk Society. 8 a.m.-noon at Veterans Park in Huntersville.
Native and exotic flight birds and their trainers will exhibit their skills. 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville.
Food Freaks food truck, cornhole tournament, raffles, auction and beer. Proceeds help provide vaccinations for children through the Hosanna Project. 3-7 p.m. at Eleven Lakes Brewing in Cornelius.
Beach Boys tribute band Sail On will perform. 6-10 p.m. at D9 Brewing Company in Cornelius.
Have a rousing good time in Mecklenburg County’s oldest cabin, turned into a colonial tavern overtaken by General Cornwallis and the redcoats for the night. Drink ale while playing draughts, whist, dice and dominoes. Advance tickets only. 7-10 p.m. at Historic Latta Plantation in Huntersville.
Bring a chair or blanket and the family for live music. 7-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Sunday, June 30
“Everybody Can Dance” party for the whole family, hosted by Imusination Academy. 3-5 p.m. at Brick Row in Cornelius.
The North Mecklenburg Community Chorus presents “A Patriotic Tribute.” 7 p.m. at Community in Christ Lutheran Church in Cornelius.
