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Check out the barefoot skiing at the Lake Norman Marina on Jan. 1.
Here are some events for the first month of the New Year. Check back on Mondays and Thursdays for updated weekly and weekend calendars to point you to local events.
Sunday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day Barefoot Tournament
11:45 am opening ceremonies; first footer at noon. | Jan. 1. The Lake Norman New Years Day Barefoot Challenge is one of the longest running barefoot skiing tournaments. Lake Norman Marina, 6965 NC Highway 150 Sherrills Ford.
Noon-3 pm | Jan. 1. Annual walk and celebration of Hogmanay, or Scottish New Years. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville.
Zootastic Park Christmas Wonderland of Lights
6 pm | Jan. 1. Last day of this season to drive through more than 4 million lights while listening to Christmas music, and when you’re finished be sure to stop inside and meet Santa and his baby kangaroos. S’mores, hot chocolate, carousel rides, train rides. $10 per person age 2 and older. Zootastic Park, 448 Pilch Rd., Troutman.
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Cain Center for the Arts Community Open House
4-8 pm | Jan. 3. Free community event featuring tours, local talent showcases, art workshops including Mosaic Ceramic Tile and Jewlery Handmaking. Local LKN performer showcases in the theater start at 6 pm including LKN Orchestra, Learn Music, Steve Langley’s Soap Bubble Circus and Rusty Knox.
Thursday, Jan. 5 – Thursday, June 1
Take a garden tour in-person or virtually. Photo | Winghaven
4 – 5:30 pm | Thursdays, Jan. 5-June 1. Advance registration required. Call 704-331-0664 for tickets; $30 for non-members. Experience Elizabeth Lawrence’s garden–and her inspirational writings–as shared by Garden Curator Andrea Sprott. Wing Haven, 260 Ridegewood Ave., Charlotte 28209.
Friday, Jan. 6
7:30-10:30 pm | Jan. 6. Brian English (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s rock, up to modern hits, old and new country). Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Saturday, Jan. 7
Renée Elise Goldsberry performs opening night Jan. 7 at the Cain Center for the Arts.
Doors open 6 pm; show 8 pm | Jan. 7. Renée Elise Goldsberry is an actress and singer who has delivered award winning performances both on Broadway and the screen. Best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton. $250 per person. Each ticket purchase includes station style dinner, open bar, keepsake item and admission to performance. Cain Center For The Arts, Cornelius.
Noon-3:30 pm | Jan. 7. Event by Special Olympics Lake Norman at the Lake Norman Yacht Club. Tickets $30 per person. Lake Norman Yacht Club, 297 Yacht Rd., Mooresville.
Huntersville’s Anniversary Kickoff Event
10 am – noon. | Jan. 7. family-friendly activities. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
7:30-10:30pm | Jan. 7. DJ Honey Bear. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Conservation Celebration: DLC’s Annual Meeting & Party
4-6 pm | Jan. 7. Live music and light food and libations to celebrate the conservation goals Davidson Lands Conservancy achieved in 2022. Hurt Hub, 201 Delburg St., Davidson.
Monday, Jan. 9
Paint Your Pet registration closes
6:30 – 9 pm | Jan. 23. Class is designed as a paint by number workshop. Must register; $70. Lost Worlds Brewing, One Norman Boulevard, Cornelius.
Monday, Jan. 9 – Monday, May 8
Bird watch tours are for those 65 and older. Photo | Winghaven
9 am | Mondays, Jan. 9 – May 8. Avid birders provide a guided walk to identify birds throughout Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary and SEED Wildlife & Children’s Garden. The 3.5 acre open space is conducive to many local and migratory songbirds. The walk is slow paced with opportunities to rest on benches and be still for the birds. All levels of birding welcome. $5-$10; call 704-331-0664 for tickets. Wing Haven, 260 Ridegewood Ave., Charlotte 28209.
Thursday, Jan. 12
6- 7:30 pm | Jan. 12. Wear comfortable clothing and rubber soled athletic shoes for this abbreviated version of learn-to-curl events; includes a drink at the bar. $30. Must register. Charlotte Curling, 6525 Old Statesville Rd., Charlotte.
7:30 pm | Jan. 12. Hosted by Thomas Anthony. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Friday, Jan.13
7:30-10:30 pm | Jan. 13. Acoustic Jukebox (classic rock, country, blues, and requests). Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Saturday, Jan. 14
4 pm | Jan. 14. Ring in the New Year and Mooresville’s 150th Anniversary at LangTree Village on December 31, 2022; Food, drinks, attractions and more begin at 4 pm. Fireworks start at 7 pm. LangTree Village, Mooresville.
3pm-5pm | Jan. 14. Learn the techniques needed to create three craft cocktails. Tickets, $60; maximum 12 participants. thigslkn.com/private-events Join Sippin’ Saturdays 7:30-10:30 pm with DJ Eddie M. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Christian Sands performs Jan. 14 at the Cain Center for the Arts.
Doors open 6:30 pm; show 8 pm | Jan. 14. Grammy Nominee Christian Sands is an emerging jazz force. Tickets $39-$58. Cain Center For The Arts, Cornelius.
11 am | Jan.14. Watch students in grades 7 – 12 compete in the fun but challenging robotics competition. J.M. Alexander Middle School, 12010 Hambright Rd., Huntersville.
Sunday, Jan. 15
Charlotte-based wind quintet presents original works and transcriptions Jan. 15 in Davidson by composers such as Dvorak, Barber, Nielsen and others.
3-4 pm | Jan. 15. Tickets $20 for adults; $15 for seniors; youth / student free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Ln., Davidson.
Noon- 4pm Jan. 15. Get your favorite partner and for a $20 entry fee, you can stake your claim to be Lake Norman’s Best. Single elimination tournament. Register at Lost Worlds taproom. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration honoring Nannie Potts
1-4 pm | Jan. 15. Unity in Community, Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church and Davidson Presbyterian Church invite everyone to attend a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration honoring Nannie Houston Potts, the first and only Black mayor of Cornelius. Community dinner and fellowship, 1-2 pm; 2:30-4 pm program. Featuring The Strollers, food, music and speakers. Free to attend. Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church, 21517 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius.
Monday, Jan. 16
7:30 pm | Jan. 16. Katie Ann McCarty and David Bronson performing. Free; donations accepted. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 North Main St., Davidson.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration — Davidson
10 am | Jan. 16. The Town of Davidson will host a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Featured speakers will be Davidson College President Douglas Hicks and AME Zion Church of Davidson Rev. Reginal Coffey. Spoken word performances by Michael Connor and Chandra DuBose, as well as several musical selections, will also be a part of the celebration. Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St.
Equitable Leadership in Challenging Times
8 – 9 am | Jan. 16. Featuring a distinguished panel of local leaders moderated by Alex Giles from WBTV. Prayer, music, dancing and a spoken word performance will inspire you and honor the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Crown Ballroom, Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St., Charlotte 28202.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: It Takes A Village
9 am – 5 pm | Jan. 16 at the Harvey B Gantt Center, Charlotte.
9 am – 10 am Children’s Book Storytime with Braxton Winston
9 am – 1 pm Civil Rights Arts & Crafts Station
9:30 am – 10:30 am Our Friend, Martin
9:30 am – 11 am The Talk: Children’s Book Author Reflections
10:30 am – 11:30 am Empowerment Sounds with Arsena
Noon – 1:30 pm MLK & Civil Rights Trivia | Breaking Ground: A Panel of Firsts
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm NC Civil Rights Trail with the AAHC
2 pm – 4 pm Community of Change Conversation | Levine Museum Drop-In Art | Community Drop-In Art with Ricky Singh
1 pm – 2 pm Charlotte’s Men of Change Exhibition: Meet the Artists
2:30 pm – 4 pm The Youth Revolution Soundtrack | MLK: The Power of Words
Through Monday, Jan.16
General admission tickets for the 75-minute skate sessions, are $18 for adults and $14 per child 12 and younger. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
Tuesday, Jan.17 – Sunday, March 26
A work by Jacolby Satterwhite titled We Are In Hell. the artist has an exhibite in Davidson Jan. 17-March 26.
10 am – 5 pm Monday-Friday; noon -4pm weekends | Jan. 17-March 26. Jacolby Satterwhite’s Finding Home Again exhibit focuses on his digital animated series, Birds in Paradise, which features a mythological, queer universe inspired by pop culture, African folklore, ritual, video games and personal narratives. For the American artist, liberation, rebirth, and healing of the black, queer body is achieved through movement and sound. Van Every/Smith Galleries, Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
7:30 pm | Jan. 18. The Charlotte Symphony and Queens University of Charlotte present a concert exploring the themes of freedom, strength and justice in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tickets start at $10 at charlottesymphony.org. Sarah Belk Gambrell Center for the Arts and Civic Engagement at Queens University, Charlotte.
6-8pm | Jan. 18. Megan George of Meg-Art Studios will guide attendees in painting their own art. All items needed will be included with the purchase of your ticket.
Thursday, Jan. 19
7:30 pm | Jan. 19. Hosted by Thomas Anthony. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Friday, Jan. 20
7:30-10:30 pm | Jan. 20. Matt Bush (classic rock, country). Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
The Man in Black performs Jan. 20 at BoatYard Lake Norman.
8 pm | Jan. 20. Advance ticket, $25; at the door $35. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
7-10 pm | Jan. 20. Catch the beach music band at Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill, 121 N. Center St. Ste 104, Statesville.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Two shows on Jan. 21 let you see Forever Young at the cain Center for the Arts. Photo | Cain Center for the Arts
Doors open 12:30 pm; show 2 pm | Jan. 21. Forever Young follows one unforgettable group of friends as they discover the greatest hits of all time. Tickets $45-$65. Cain Center for the Arts, Cornelius.
Doors open 6:30 pm; show 8 pm | Jan. 21. Forever Young follows one unforgettable group of friends as they discover the greatest hits of all time. Tickets $45-$65. Cain Center for the Arts, Cornelius.
7:30-10:30 pm | Jan. 21. DJ Nine8Nine. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
9 am – noon | Jan. 21. January 21 – Winter market , Seed to Sanctuary workshop on how to make your yard a Certified Wildlife Habitat and music. Downtown Davidson.
2-4pm | Jan. 21. Everyone is invited for the ‘big reveal’ of the renovated Ada Jenkins Center gymnasium. Area families and basketball enthusiasts are invited to come play. There will be basketball drills; youth free-throw contest with prizes; three-point contest for youth and adults.
Also, face painting, music and free lunch/refreshments. Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson.
See OneNight in Memphis Jan. 21 in Mooresville.
Our Town Stage Indoor Concert Series
Doors open 6 pm; show 7 pm | Jan. 21. One Night In Memphis. Tickets $29-$39. Joe V. Knox Auditorium in the Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N Main St., Mooresville.
Monday, Jan. 23
Cynthia Lawing
7:30-9 pm | Jan. 23. Cynthia Lawing presenting a program of piano music on religious themes including works by Liszt, Respighi, Bach, Zhao Zichen, gospels and Asian hymns. Sloan Music Center, Davidson College. Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.
Registration is open for the Jan. 23 Teddy Bear Breakfast.
8-9:30 am | Jan. 23. Dress in your favorite PJs and bring a teddy bear along. Ages 2-5. Each parent/child pair can enjoy breakfast, stories, crafts, as well as build a new stuffed best friend (one stuffed animal will be built per child). Breakfast will include teddy bear pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit and orange juice. Coffee will be available for the adults. Due to limited capacity, registration is required for all attendees regardless of age. Tickets start at $32 for residents; $40 for others. Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
6-9 pm | Jan. 24. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Brent Woodfill
7:30-9:30 pm | Jan. 24. Brent Woodfill, “The Fight for Maya Sacred Places in the Past and Present.” Woodfill, associate professor of anthropology at Winthrop University, specializes in community archaeology, Maya ritual and economics, ethics, and ontology. Visual Arts Center VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall, davidson College, downtown Davidson.
Thursday, Jan. 26
7:30 pm | Jan. 26. Hosted by Thomas Anthony. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Scott MacMillan
7 – 8 pm | Jan. 26. Hope Over Fate: Fazle Hasan Abed and the Science of Ending Global Poverty lecture delivered by Scott MacMillan. MacMillan is the director of learning and innovation at BRAC USA. Knobloch Campus Center Alvarez- Room 209, Davidson College, downtown Davidson.
Friday, Jan. 27
7:30-10:30 pm | Jan. 27. House 11 (covering top hits from 60s-current). Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
Disco Boogie Night
7 pm | Jan. 27. With DJ, costume contest and dance contest. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
The Sweet Crude concert at Davidson College is free and open to the public.
7 – 8:30 pm | Jan. 27. Concert. Sweet Crude answers some common questions in their own words about what Louisiana French is and why they choose to use it in their music. Knobloch Campus Center Alvarez- Smith 900 Room, Davidson College, downtown Davidson. Free and open to public.
Saturday, Jan. 28
10 am – 1 pm Jan. 28. Unity in Community North Meck will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a party for friends and family. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Congregation House, 218 Concord Road, Davidson.
3-5 pm | Jan. 28. Learn the techniques needed to create three craft cocktails. Tickets, $60; maximum 12 participants. Join Sippin’ Saturdays 7:30-10:30 pm with DJ Eddie M. Thigs Cocktails LKN, 21234 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
9 pm | Jan. 28. $10 in advance: $15 at door. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
8 pm | Jan. 28. Comedian James R. Hustle and Hype Barnes kick off their 2023 east-coast tour. Tickets $15 advance; $20 door. Studio 13, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius.
Experience Wine and Sweets Mooresville
Noon – 8 pm | Jan. 28. Taste local wines, a variety of sweets and gourmet foods, shop gifts for the home and explore treats for your mind and body. $40-$50. Purchase tickets here. Merino Mills, 500 S Main St, Mooresville.
Terrarium in a Bottle Workshop
6:30-8 pm | Jan. 28. $35; must register. PlantHouse, 16441 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville.
Jan. 30-March 31
9 am – 5 pm Monday-Friday; 9 am -noon, Saturday. | Jan 30-March 31. A non-juried exhibit that showcases the talent of local artists. Cornelius Arts Center gallery, 19725 Oak St.
Tuesday, Jan. 31
6 pm | Jan. 31. Parents can walk around a vendor-style event and meet all the key players for local venues for children’s birthdays in Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson. Homewood Suites by Hilton – Davidson, 125 Harbour Place Dr., Davidson
Frederick Graff, AWS, D.F., Salem, SC, “Heritage Hill” winner of AWS Gold Medal of Honor will be part of the watercolor exhibit in Mooresville through Jan. 4.
Through Jan. 4
International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society
Noon-4pm | Tuesday-Friday; 10am-2pm | Saturday. Forty watercolor paintings from today’s nationally known and internationally known masters will be on display in Mooresville Arts’ Center Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville. Many of the paintings will be for sale.
Through Jan. 13
Through Our Lens: Digital Art and Photography
A small group of digital artists and photographers from North Carolina display their love for their art. Cornelius Art Gallery, 19725 Oak St. Gallery hours are 10 am-4 pm Monday-Friday. Free.
Through Jan.16
General admission tickets for the 75-minute skate sessions, are $18 for adults and $14 per child 12 and younger. Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
Through mid-February
6-10 pm | Daily. Explore a half-mile, self-guided walking trail showcasing illuminated installations representing the Whitewater story and mission. The elements populate the entire Ridge and Canyon of the Whitewater Center and culminate with a compelling view above the forest floor on an all new suspension bridge complex. Free; pay to park. Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy., Charlotte 28214.
Through March 12
Alfred Conteh, [Ryan Coogler] Home Team, 2018 | Courtesy of the artist and Amath Gomis via Museum of the New South
Check websites for gallery schedules. | B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture and Levine Museum of the New South to bring Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. The Gantt will display Storytellers, Fathering, and Imagining; Levine Museum will display Catalysts, Myth-Breakers, and Community; both museums in Charlotte will display Loving. Admission is free.
• Send your event information to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the print calendar; one week in advance for online/newsletter calendars
Through March 26
A work by Jacolby Satterwhite titled We Are In Hell. the artist has an exhibite in Davidson Jan. 17-March 26.
10 am – 5 pm Monday-Friday; noon -4pm weekends | Jan. 17-March 26. Jacolby Satterwhite’s Finding Home Again exhibit focuses on his digital animated series, Birds in Paradise, which features a mythological, queer universe inspired by pop culture, African folklore, ritual, video games and personal narratives. For the American artist, liberation, rebirth, and healing of the black, queer body is achieved through movement and sound. Van Every/Smith Galleries, Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College.
Through May 8
Bird watch tours are for those 65 and older. Photo | Winghaven
9 am | Mondays, Jan. 9 – May 8. Avid birders provide a guided walk to identify birds throughout Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary and SEED Wildlife & Children’s Garden. The 3.5 acre open space is conducive to many local and migratory songbirds. The walk is slow paced with opportunities to rest on benches and be still for the birds. All levels of birding welcome. $5-$10; call 704-331-0664 for tickets. Wing Haven, 260 Ridegewood Ave., Charlotte 28209.
