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Weekly Calendar April 29 – May 5: A play, concert and comedy start off this week

Monday, April 29 – Sunday,  May 5

Connie Company Shows: ‘Dragons Love Tacos’

See website for schedule. A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa, watch out! All ages.Tickets: $15 plus tax/fees. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson.

Tuesday, April 30

Davidson College Symphony Orchestra: Spring Concert

7:30 | April 30. Join the DCSO for Bedřich Smetana’s powerful Šárka, The High Castle, and The Moldau from My Country. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College.

Improv Comedy

7:30 pm | April 30. Now Are the Foxes brings an unscripted, highly energetic, audience interactive comedy experience. Tickets $20. Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson.

Wednesday, May 1

Jazz Combos Spring Concert

7:30 – 9 pm | May 1. Join the Davidson College Jazz Combos for an evening of jazz. Free and open to the public. Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall, Davidson College.

Friday, May 3

Mark & Maggie O’Connor’s Life After Life

7:30 pm | May 3. Mark and Maggie O’Connor return to Cain Center for the Arts for a special performance in support of their new album. Tickets $35-$55. Cain Center for the Arts, Cornelius.

Rock the Park

6 pm food trucks; 6:30 pm show | May 3. Cat5 Band. The amphitheater has open lawn seating. Bring a chair, blanket and rock the park. Free. Liberty Park, 255 E. Iredell Ave., Downtown Mooresville.

Saturday, May 4

Davidson’s annual Town Day

10d am – 3 pm | May 4. Activities, performers, food vendors, fellowship and a time to support local non-profits. Town Green in downtown Davidson.

Annual Lake Norman Bike Expo

10 am – noon | May 4.  In conjunction with Davidson’s Town Day event, learn more about area bike and electric-bike shops, nonprofit advocacy groups, the Town of Cornelius’ “Heads Up” safety campaign, Davidson’s Vision Zero efforts, and local greenways. Bring your bike and join a guided 10-mile community ride or 2-mile family bike ride. Town Green in downtown Davidson.

2024 Concerts @ the Circles

5- 6:30 pm, acoustic artist. 7-9  pm headliner | May 4. Petty Rewind. Jetton Street near Clean Juice, 605 D, Davidson. 

Mooresville Festival of Food Truck

5-8:30 pm | May 4. Bring a chair, hang out in the street eating food truck fare and listening to music. Downtown Mooresville.

Sunday, May 5

Hello Huntersville Music & Arts Festival

1-6 pm | May 5. Music and art festival at Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., downtown Huntersville.

Historic Tour of the Store

1-2:15 pm and 3-4 pm | May 5. Step back in time to 1779 and explore the Hugh Torance House and Store and grounds.  The historic Hugh Torance House and Store is the oldest-standing store in NC and one of Mecklenburg County’s few surviving 18th-century structures. The site is adjacent to Cedar Grove, the National Register brick 1831 Greek Revival home of James Torrance, son of Hugh and Isabella Torance. This is a free tour but donations are most welcome. Hugh Torance House and Store, 8231 Gilead Rd., Huntersville.

ACT’s production of Alice in Wonderland, an immersive experience, includes Kohen Hamlin, bottom; Emerson Adams, Bradley English, Jewel Caceres, center row; and Madison Pinto, Mylo Sommer, Peyton Meiners, top row. Photo: Wrenn Goodrum

‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,’ an immersive experience

11am, 1:30pm, 4pm | May 5. Activate Community Through Theatre’s production invites audiences to sing with the Caterpillar, dance with the flowers or Gryphon, play croquet with the Queen of Hearts and enjoy snacks at the Mad Hatters Tea party. Tickets: $20. Pioneer Spring Community School, 9232 Bob Beatty Road, Charlotte at Huntersville border.

Holocaust Remembrance Day

7 pm | May 5. Remember and honor the Holocaust with Hal Bankirer, retired US Army colonel. Hear one family’s journey into and through the Holocaust to America. Also available on Zoom. Register to attend or for Zoom link. Temple Kol Tikvah, 605 South St, Davidson.

Sunday, May 6

‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,’ an immersive experience

1:30 pm, 4 pm | May 6. Activate Community Through Theatre’s production invites audiences to sing with the Caterpillar, dance with the flowers or Gryphon, play croquet with the Queen of Hearts and enjoy snacks at the Mad Hatters Tea party. Tickets: $20. Pioneer Spring Community School, 9232 Bob Beatty Road, Charlotte at Huntersville border.

• 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.