Christmas
Weekly Calendar Dec. 23 – 29: Lots of Christmas, Menorah lighting and more
Monday, Dec. 23 Christmas Eve Eve Gathering 7 pm | Dec. 23. Readings, carols and candlelight. The Hut/Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21209 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. The Hut parking is right off of Church Street. Kannapolis Celebration of Lights 6-9 pm | Dec. 23. Beautiful lights and displays in celebration of the holidays.City of Kannapolis Village Park, […]
Catch the Christmas spirit at the Cain Center
Dec. 9. If you’re a little slow getting into the Christmas spirit, the Cain Center for the Arts is the place to go, with special performances in addition to Davidson Community Players’ production of Lauren Gunderson’s “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,” with shows through Dec. 15. One of the most produced plays of the past […]
Weekender Dec. 5-8: Christmas in Davidson and North Meck parade highlight weekend
Thursday, Dec. 5 – Saturday Dec. 7 Christmas in Davidson 6 – 9 pm | Dec. 5-7 | The official opening ceremonies will be on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 pm with Santa Claus’ arrival and the annual tree lighting ceremony on the Town Green. Guests can expect to enjoy a Holiday light show, roving […]
Plan your December activities now; the month is already flying by!
Wednesday, Dec. 4 Holiday Gala 5:30 pm or 8 pm | Dec. 4. The Davidson College choirs, orchestra, Appalachian Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble collaborate with Dance Davidson to bring you your festive holiday favorites and more. Tickets required; call 704-894-2135. $15-$35. Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College. Outdoor Explorers Day – Holiday Ornament Edition […]
Weekly Calendar: Dec. 2-8: Holiday galas and crafts, Christmas in Davidson, North Meck parade
Sunday, Dec. 1 – Sunday, Dec. 8 Gingerbread House Competition Dec. 1-8. See online to register, learn details to enter and the entry deadline. Lake Norman State Park visitors will vote for their favorite house this week. Lake Norman State Park, 759 State Park Rd., Troutman. Monday, Dec. 2 Francophone Film Series Presents: The Devil, […]
Parking details for ‘Light up Cornelius’ Nov. 30
Nov. 25. The 13th Annual Light Up Cornelius will take place from 4-7 pm this Saturday in Downtown Cornelius and Cain Park, adjacent to the Cain Center for the Arts. Schedule of Events 4:00 p.m. – Cornelius Youth Orchestras performance 4:20 p.m. – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive! 4:40 p.m. – Hough High School “Bari […]
Gear up for the busy holiday season – Here’s what’s going on in November and a peek at December
Friday, Nov. 1 Tammy Pescatelli 7:30 pm | Nov. 1. Tammy Pescatelli brings brassy sexiness with a bold voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. Tickets: $25-45. Cain Center for the Arts, Catawba Avenue. Nov. 1 – Nov. 10 […]
Governor instructs NC Emergency Management to prepare for Santa Claus
Dec. 24. [North Pole News Service] At a press conference this morning Gov. Roy Cooper instructed NC Emergency Management (NCEM) to prepare the state for Santa’s arrival so that he can safely complete his mission of delivering presents to children across North Carolina. “Ensuring that Santa can deliver presents all over the world in just […]
How to Track Santa on Christmas Eve
Dec. 21. Have you ever wondered what time Santa Claus will arrive in North Carolina? The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) knows. It helps defend the United States by tracking incoming planes and ships and, naturally, Santa Claus, his sled and nine reindeer appear every year like clockwork. Click here to track Santa’s progress around […]
LKN Lighted Christmas Boat Parade is Saturday, Dec. 16
Dec. 9. The Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade will launch at 5:30 pm as planned on Dec. 16. Cornelius Police will help lead the parade—and keep it in deep water—with three major stops: Blythe Landing at 5:30 pm, then on to Ramsey Creek, continuing to the Peninsula Yacht Club and then Duke Energy Explorium […]
