Sept. 16: Esther and The Exiles perform at Lost Worlds Brewing
Trying to figure out what to do? This calendar can point you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Check back on Mondays for the Weekly Agenda and Thursdays for the Weekender. For events that repeat weekly, we’ve created an ONGOING category; scroll down and you’ll find it.
Through Sept. 13
On the 21st anniversary of the 2001 attacks, the magnitude of loss is revealed by this solemn formation of flags. Flags will be posted at Veterans Park and Town Center Lawn, Downtown Huntersville for all to pause and remember.
Through Sept. 17
Opens 4 pm weekdays and 1 pm Saturday. General gate admission is $8 for ages 12 to 54; $6 for ages 55+ and those with military ID; and $6 for ages 6 to 11. Ages 5 and younger admitted free. Parking is free. Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, Concord, off Hwy 49.
Through Nov. 6
Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville.
Through Nov. 11
10 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. Cornelius Art Center Gallery, 19725 Oak St.
Sept.12
7:30- 9 pm | Sept 12. Organ at Davidson’s 17th season begins with organist Rob Dicks from Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. This recital is free in-person and online. A meet-the-artist reception will follow the program. Davidson College Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 100 North Main St., Davidson.
Sept. 13
6- 10:30 pm | Sept 13. An evening of delicious dinner options and hor d’oeuvres, complimentary bar including wine, beer and cocktails at Lake Norman Human’s outdoor covered pavilion. Live entertainment for dancing. And wear your dancing shoes because the night will feature live entertainment. Live and silent auction items. Individual tickets: $150. Benefits Lake Norman Humane, Lake Norman Humane, 2106 Charlotte Hwy., Mooresville.
Sept. 14: Adult Comedy Show featuring Jesse Jones at Royal Bliss Brewing
Sept. 14
Adult Comedy Show on the Terrace
7 pm | Sept 14. Tickets are $25 in advance. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
Community meeting
6:30 pm | Sept 14. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission to discuss the historic roadside marker to be placed at the site of the Huntersville No. 2 Rosenwald School. Meeting is at The Dellwood Center, 508 Dellwood Drive, Huntersville, which was originally a one-room schoolhouse built in the 1920s that sits on three acres. Info: 704-314-7660.
Sept. 15
LalaCaboosa Downtown Music Series
6 – 9 pm | Sept 15. Wagon Load A Trouble, Huntersville local Jay Henson. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food and beer trucks on site. Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville.
6-9 pm | Sept 15. Black Glass. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Road, Mooresville.
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Sept 15. The program begins at 7 pm and is open to the public. Attendees will be able to sample Ukrainian treats for purchase and engage with members of Davidson for Ukraine to learn more about Ukraine and its culture at a series of booths. River Run Country Club,19125 River Falls Drive, Davidson.
7-9 pm | Sept 15. The Minks. Whitewater Center, Charlotte.
Traditional Series: Ballads, Stories, and Songs from Madison County
7:30 pm | Sept 15. Sheila Kay Adams, NEA Folk Heritage Fellow, master ballad singer, banjoist, and story teller, will be joined by fellow master musicians Donna Ray Norton (ballads) and Josh Goforth (ballads, virtuoso fiddle and guitar). The three artists will share Scottish ballads rediscovered in Madison County over a century ago, along with wonderful stories of the world of Sodom, their mountain hamlet. Tickets $15-$20. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College.
Katie St. Clair: Opening Reception
6- 7:30 pm | Sept 15. Each year, the Van Every/Smith Galleries present an exhibition that highlights the work of one or more studio art faculty. This year, the Galleries will collaborate with Katie St. Clair, Assistant Professor of Painting, on the presentation of her solo exhibition, Lay of the Land. Learn about the artwork during the artist reception and gallery talk. Davidson College, Visual Arts Center VAC-100 Atrium.
Natalie Moore: “Abortion and Race in the City”
7- 8:30 pm | Sept 15. Lecture. Natalie Moore covers segregation and inequality. Davidson College, Chambers Hance Auditorium.
Sept. 16
6-8 pm | Sept 16. Stella Rising. The Plaza at Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
6-9 pm | Sept 16. Esther & The Exiles. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
7-9 pm | Sept 16. The Steepwater Band. Whitewater Center
8:30 pm | Sept 16. Southside Station. Tickets are $10. Boatyard LKN, 18418 Statesville Road, Cornelius.
7-10 pm | Sept 16. Chris Taylor Duo. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
Sept. 17
7-10 pm | Sept 17. William Hinson Duo. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
5-9 pm | Sept 17. Christian entertainment including local and national professional artists, inspirational vendors, food and more. Smithville Park, 19710 S. Ferry St., Cornelius.
11 am – 5 pm | Sept 17. Car Show and Food Truck Festival benefitting Bunk 57 Ministries. Advance registration required. No day of registration. Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville. Tickets here.
7-9 pm | Sept 17. The RT’s. Whitewater Center, Charlotte.
8:30 pm | Sept 17. Breakfast Club. Tickets are $10. Boatyard LKN, 18418 Statesville Road, Cornelius.
8th Annual Huntersville Fall Festival
10 am – 4 pm | Sept 17. Come join in the fun at the 8th Annual Community Huntersville Fall Festival! Enjoy local art and craft booths, children games and crafts, inflatables, scarecrow making, food trucks, pumpkin patch and live entertainment. This event is free to attend. Wrist bands are available for children’s area. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Rd., Huntersville.
10:30 am- 4:30 pm | Sept 17. Paddockpalooza, www.hindsfeetfarm.org/paddockpalooza an open-air artisan market to showcase Hinds’ Feet Farm, a 32-acre farm and raise awareness of brain injuries. 14625 Black Farms Rd, Huntersville.
10 am – noon | Sept 17. The Plaza at Birkdale Village. Families are invited to get a close up look at special safety vehicles and learn about ways to keep the community safer.
Sept. 17: Oktoberfest at Primal Brewery
1-10 pm | Sept 17. Live Music from Trevor Darden and Bullfrog Moon. Special Oktoberfest Wurst Plate and Big City Bites Food Truck. 24 oz Souvenir Beer Stein while supplies last, $20 filled or $14 empty. Primal Brewery, 16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville.
2-6 pm | Sept 17. At D9 Brewing Co., 11138 Treynorth Drive, Cornelius.
Noon-11 pm | Sept 17. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Sept. 18
11 am-4pm | Sept 18. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Local Vendor Market
1-5 pm | Sept 18. Royal Bliss Brewing, 7532 Royal Bliss Ct., Denver.
1 pm | Sept 18. The Trailblazers. Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St., Kannapolis.
ONGOING
Mondays: Bike ride, cardio funk
6:15 pm. Roll Out. The F3 aka D9 Swell Riders lead a group that encourages all cyclists to come ride. Bailey Road Park; meet at the parking lot by the basketball courts. Distance/pace: 15 miles; social ride with faster group options; no drop.
Depending on how big of a group there is, they may break off into an A, B, and C group. All abilities are welcome — they ride and regroup so that no one is left behind. Post-ride, cool off with a beer at D9 Brewing. D9 donates $1 for every beer to Bike MS, a fundraising initiative of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
6:30-7:30 pm. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at the door.
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays
8:30-11:30 am. Cornelius Parks & Recreation and Lake Norman Pickleball Association are now offering Pickleball Open Play at Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome, Participants will need to bring their own paddle. This is a free, drop-in program; no registration is required.
Tuesdays: Running, trivia, pickleball, workout classes, corn hole, growers market
6-7 pm free workout class. Check in starts at 5:45 pm. Workout class by various studios and instructors. Don’t forget your mat. You’ll receive a punch card during your first class and if you come to four Be Well Birkdale classes, you get a special prize. The Grove across from Kilwins, Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
Run Club
6:30 pm. Tuesdays are for Beer Trekkers and a cold brew after your run. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Trivia
7:30 pm. Old Town Public House, 21314 Catawba Ave, Cornelius.
Cornhole Social League
6:30-8pm. No sign up required, just show up on time! Primal Brewery 16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville.
6:30-9 pm. Bailey Road Recreation Center. Ages 18 and older. Free.
5-8 pm. Cornelius Parks & Recreation and Lake Norman Pickleball Association are now offering Pickleball Open Play at Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome, Participants will need to bring their own paddle. This is a free, drop-in program; no registration is required.
Wednesdays, Saturdays: Crafting
10 am to noon, weather permitting. Connect with crafters in the area, find the motivation to pick up that project again, and benefit from the wisdom of a passionate crafting group. Hearts On Fiber, 208 South Village Ln. Suite A, Davidson.
Wednesdays: Birkdale Buds, cycling, open mic
10:30 am- noon. Bring your pre-school aged child for playtime in the Grove. Weekly activities may include face painters, storytellers, magicians, arts and crafts. Crafts and activities will be available while supplies last. Bring a blanket to sit on. Free. The Grove across from Kilwins in Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
6 pm. Meet in front of Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop, 610 Jetton St, Davidson, in the Harris Teeter parking lot. Distance/pace: 16 miles; moderate 16-18 mph. While this is a no-drop ride and open to anyone on a road bike, it is not a beginner ride and the average group pace is 17mph. The terrain is rolling and we will regroup a few times throughout the ride.
6 pm. The Cornelius Cycling Club meets and rolls out from Lost World’s Brewery for a 22+ mile ride. Groups of riders are organized by pace. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Music Bingo
7 pm. Royal Bliss Brewing Co. 7532 Royal Bliss Court, Denver.
Open Mic Night
7- 10 pm with Tommy Key.
Kat’s Seafood Kitchen, 19708 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius.
Thursdays: Pickleball, music bingo, trivia, bridge
6-8 pm indoors at JV Washam Recreation Center, 9611 Westmoreland Road. Ages 50 and up. Balls and paddles available to borrow. Free.
Trivia
7 pm. Lost Worlds Brewing, 19700-D One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.
Music bingo
7-9 pm. Eleven Lakes Brewing Co.10228 Bailey Road, Suite 201 Cornelius.
Trivia
7 pm. Royal Bliss Brewing Co. 7532 Royal Bliss Court, Denver.
7 pm. Hosted by Seabrooks. Boatyard LKN, 18418 Statesville Road, Cornelius.
Join the Lake Norman Bridge Center
12:30-4pm Thursdays at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., if you have an interest in learning the game of bridge or want to develop your playing, bidding, and defense skills. All ages and skill levels are welcome. $5 per day, pay at the door.
Saturdays: Farmers markets, cardio funk, biking
9 am – noon. 120 S. Main St., Davidson, next to Town Hall between Main St. & Jackson Streets.Rain or shine. No pets please.
8 am – noon Saturdays at Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville.
9-10 am. Drop in for this high-energy class at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $10 per class, pay at the door.
8 am. Meet in front of Spirited Cyclist Bike Shop, 610 Jetton St., Davidson, in the Harris Teeter parking lot. Distance/pace: 32 miles; moderate/tempo 16-18mph no drop. Option for longer /faster rides.
• 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.
