Wednesday, June 19, 2013
MOORESVILLE – This month the Mooresville Artist Guild will feature the work of Edrie Knight and Frederick Franz.Knight received a fine art degree from the Maryland Institute of Art and has worked as a fashion illustrator and ad designer.She serves as a watercolor instructor for Mitchell Community… read more about New artists decorate walls at guild
DAVIDSON – Lora Lyons, of Lyons Leadership Coaching, will lead a seminar to help mothers reconnect with themselves called “Me Time! A Mothers Guide to Blissful Living.”The workshop focuses on identifying rejuvenating activities, gaining clarity, forming new habits, setting boundaries and… read more about Seminar helps moms get ‘me time’
DAVIDSON– Davidson Community Players announces open auditions for youth actors and actresses ages 8-18 for its April 2013 production of Robert Louis Stevenson’s swashbuckling adventure, "Treasure Island." During a birthday celebration at the Admiral Benbow Inn, a pirate named Bill Bones is killed… read more about Audition for youth performance of 'Treasure Island'
by Kaitlin Roberts HUNTERSVILLE – Instructors joke with students over cake and pizza, dancers share advice between songs and a little dog named Pootie shuffles between students warming up.In the age of reality TV and competitive dance horror stories, this isn’t how most of us imagine a studio that… read more about Performing arts studio celebrates 10 years
by Jackson SveenEstimates suggest that there are tens of billions of birds in the United States, but how would anyone figure that out?One method of keeping track of the number of birds in North America is through citizen science, where the public gathers large amounts of scientific data.This year,… read more about Get geared up for the Great Backyard Bird Count
DAVIDSON – The Davidson Parks and Recreation Department will offer a history program on the South Street murder of town druggist Dr. W.H. Wooten, a story that made headlines in February 1914.David Boraks will discuss the story and talk about buildings connected to the case.The event, dubbed Murder… read more about Program revisits 1914 murder of doctor
CORNELIUS – The Charlotte improvisational theater group, The Chuckleheads, return to the lake for a night of laughs at the expense of love.The group will present its “We Heart You” musical variety show Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road. Doors open at… read more about Chuckleheads return to Warehouse
CORNELIUS – Elegant Valentines made of pink and red paper and outlined in lace are only a few hours of effort away.The Community Arts Project will hold its annual Have a Heart Valentine's Party Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cornelius Arts Center, located at 19725 Oak Street, Unit 1.This… read more about Art center hosts Valentine's party
by Melissa GuteDENVER – The eclectic tunes of the Half Dozen Brass Band will have the feet of Lake Norman residents tapping when it visits the area Feb. 10.The Athens, Ga.-based band will showcase its New Orleans-style musical skills as part of the Alexander Community Concert Series presented by… read more about Brass band brings funky sounds to lake area
DAVIDSON – Davidson Community Players announces open auditions for its June production of the Tony award-winning musical, “The Pajama Game.”The play tells the story of a trade union dispute set against a background of factory machines, factory hands, office workers and shop stewards.Roles are… read more about Davidson Community Players seeks actors for summer musical
DAVIDSON – The Davidson College Jazz Ensemble Guest Artist Concert featuring percussionist Adam Snow, originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25 has been postponed to Feb. 22 due to weather delays.he original reschedule date of Feb. 1 presented several conflicts, but the concert has been firmly… read more about Davidson College jazz ensemble performance rescheduled for Feb. 22
DAVIDSON -– Music at St. Alban’s presents its “Some Say Love: An Afternoon of Opera, Art Song and Broadway Standards” concert just in time for Valentine’s Day.Whether its new and exciting, bittersweet, humorous or deep and long lasting, all forms of love will receive their due with Mary Kathryn… read more about Love inspires classical concert
DAVIDSON – The Summit Coffee Songwriters Showcase announced its songwriter awards for 2012.The artists were chosen from 24 eligible local, regional, and touring artists that performed at the showcase during the year. Songwriter of the Year was a tie, awarded to Billy Jones of Davidson and Mike… read more about Songwriter awards for 2012 announced
DAVIDSON – Wooden Stone Gallery offers a hands-on cooking class through the Town of Davidson that features Valentine’s Day cuisine with a nod to local farmers’ markets.Students will prepare five to six dishes and enjoy the meal with a glass of wine.The menu consists of golden and crimson beet salad… read more about Gallery holds interactive cooking class
The Davidson College's Jazz Ensemble performance originally scheduled for this evening at 7:30pm in Tyler-Tallman Hall is being rescheduled because of the weather.The performance will occur a week from today at 7:30 Feb. 1 in Tyler-Tallman Hall in the Sloan Music Center. read more about Tonight's Davidson College Jazz Ensemble performance rescheduled for Feb. 1