Start your Independence Day festivities early at the “Celebrate America” concert with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Bailey Road Park. Presented by the Cornelius PARC Department, this celebration will have children’s activities, food trucks, and fireworks. Beer and wine sales will benefit Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. Gates open at 6 p.m. See thePARC Department website for more details, parking and shuttle information.
Thursday, June 21
Celebrate the first day of summer as we open the new playground. 10 a.m. at Smithville Park in Cornelius.
Community hot dog lunch will be offered each Thursday in June and July. Donations welcome. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius.
1-4 p.m. at Huntersville Oaks in Huntersville.
National Association of Women Business Owners’ monthly meeting will feature a wine tasting and networking. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Shoppes at Home, Heart and Soul in Cornelius.
The Davidson Community Players present the musical adaptation of the classic film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” June 21-July 1 at the Duke Family Performance Hall in Davidson.
Beyond Walls is Cornelius’s annual, award-winning exhibition. Open through January 31, 2019 at Robbins Park in Cornelius.
The Community School of Davidson Summerstock presents the hit musical about a dance-loving teen who becomes an overnight celebrity. June 20-24 at Community School of Davidson’s ArtSpace.
Come to a pre-screening of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” Proceeds go to the IGNITE program for persons with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. 7 p.m. at Our Town Cinemas in Davidson.
LangTree Live concerts are held every Thursday during the summer. Too Much Sylvia will perform 7-9 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Friday, June 22
Free screening of “Coco,” the story of an aspiring musician confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music. 2-4 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
A local storm expert will present information on how to prepare for natural disasters, how to respond to storms and flooding, what to do after a storm. Child care for children up to age 12. Refreshments served. 7-8 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mooresville. RSVP: lynnroomate@gmail.com.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. The Alan Barrington Trio will perform 7-9 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Saturday, June 23
Chef Matt will demonstrate how to cool down your palate using food from the market. Live entertainment by Piedmont Temperance Movement. 8 a.m.-noon at Veterans Park in Huntersville.
Growers-only market featuring nearly 40 vendors with a variety of produce, plants, baked goods and specialty food items. 8 a.m.-noon in downtown Davidson.
Pet supply vendors, ice cream, beer, kids’ activities, raffle, pet adoptions. Bring your pets! 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Author and collector C. Michael Briggs will present “The Mecklenburg Longrifle School” and display his collection. 1 p.m. at the Historic Dallas Courthouse in Gaston County.
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will perform a free summer pops concert called “Celebrate America.” The evening will also include children’s activities, food trucks, a prelude concert by Rockie Lynne and fireworks. 6 p.m. at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. The Throwback Thursday Party Band will perform 7-9 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Sunday, June 24
Free ticket voucher for donors. 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Regal Theaters Birkdale 16 in Huntersville.
The Moondance Orchestra will perform a variety of popular big band music. 6 p.m. on the Davidson Town Green.
Monday, June 25
Learn some fun facts and experiment with fossils. Grades K-2. 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Historic Encounters for ages 9-12. June 25-28 at Historic Latta Plantation in Huntersville.
Tuesday, June 26
Enjoy lunch with North Carolina native and best-selling author Donna Everhart. Tickets include lunch and a copy of her latest book. Noon-1:30 p.m. at the Davidson Icehouse.
Kids in grades 3-5 invited for themed stories and experiments with things that fly. 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Wednesday, June 27
Discussion of “The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women” by Kate Moore. Registration required. 10 a.m.-noon at the Mooresville Public Library.
Thursday, June 28
Community hot dog lunch will be offered each Thursday in June and July. Donations welcome. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius.
Special presenter will teach us about these fascinating animals. Ages 5-11. 2-3 p.m. at the Cornelius Branch Library.
Show up and drum with our instruments or bring your own! Drinks and snacks available. 6-8 p.m. at Brick Row in Cornelius.
Mix and mingle with Mayor Washam, Town Board members, and new Town Manager Andrew Grant. There will be no formal presentation at this event. Drop in any time. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Eleven Lakes Brewing in Cornelius.
LaLaCaboosa series returns with live music, food trucks and fun. Pursey Kerns will perform. 6:30-9 p.m. at Veterans Park in Huntersville.
LangTree Live concerts are held every Thursday during the summer. Genesis tribute band Abacab will perform 7-9 p.m. at LangTree Lake Norman in Mooresville.
Friday, June 29
Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. The Instigators will perform 7-9 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
“The Little Mermaid” will be shown at 8:45 p.m. on the Mooresville Town Hall lawn.
Saturday, June 30
8 a.m.-noon at Veterans Park in Huntersville.
8 a.m.-noon in downtown Davidson.
Run with a ranger along the Hawk Loop and discuss how you can protect our natural resources when running trails. 5-6 p.m. at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman.
Live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. The Hawthornes will perform 7-9 p.m. at Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
Come out for bands, food trucks, street vendors, beer releases and more. John Sullivan and Friends and Irrashional will perform. 5-10 p.m. at D9 Brewing Company in Cornelius.
Sunday, July 1
Trainers will put our native and exotic birds through their paces in free flight. 11 a.m. at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville.
