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EVENT INFO ROUNDUP Recreation
Pickleball Lessons for Beginners (April 1-22) The Cornelius PARC Department is offering a four-week session of pickleball lessons designed to teach beginning players 18 and older. Lessons will be led by Bob Nibarger, USAPA Pickleball Ambassador for the Charlotte area, with assistance from local pickleball veterans. Participants are encouraged to bring their own paddles, though paddles will be available to use for those who do not have their own. $45 for Cornelius residents and $65 for non-residents, which covers all four weeks. To register, visit the website or call 704.892.6031 ext. 160, Cornelius.org/parc.
Education
Vessel Safety Checks with America’s Boating Club of Lake Norman (April 18) Stop by for a Vessel Safety Check, which is a courtesy examination of your boat to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member or the US Power Squadrons or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Free. Peninsula Yacht Club, 18501 Harbor Light Blvd., Cornelius, https://www. usps.org/localusps/lakenorman/. Genealogy Essentials: The ABCs of Genealogy (April 18) For those who are new to genealogy research, this class will cover the basics of where to start, what to look for, and how to organize the information you discover. Free. 2-3 p.m. Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., Mooresville, www.mooresvillelibrary.org
Special Events
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale (April 16-18) Pick up some new books on April 16 from 5-8 p.m.; April 42 LimitlessMagOnline.com | April 2020
17 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; April 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., Mooresville, www.mooresvillelibrary.org MPL’s Speaker Series Hosts Author Wiley Cash (April 23) Cash’s novels include A Land More Kind Than Home, The Last Ballad and This Dark Road to Mercy. Free. 6:30 p.m. Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville.
Theatre
On Golden Pond (April 17-26) Ernest Thompson’s play turned into an Academy Award-winning film tells the story of Ethel and Norman Thayer who spend each summer at their home on Golden Pond. The play explores the often-turbulent relationship shared by Norman and their daughter, Chelsea, and the difficulties faced by a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage. See website for ticket prices. Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. The Green Room Community Theatre, 10 S. Main Avenue, Newton, www.thegreenroomtheatre.org
Festivals
Downtown Mooresville Uncorked and Artsy (April 3) Local and regional artists also display and sell their works along Broad & Main Streets. Live music, in-tandem specials, and light appetizers are also served both inside of businesses and outside on the sidewalks. Tickets include all tastings and a souvenir Downtown Uncorked & Artsy glass. The art and live music performances are free to attend. A portion of the proceeds benefits Mooresville Arts. The tasting portion of the event is $25 per person in advance or $30 at the gate, www. downtownmooresville.com. Festival of Food Trucks 2020 (April 4) Check out the gourmet fare from the local food
trucks. Portions of Main Street will be closed for each event, so grab a bite to eat, listen to live music and check out the shops. 5-8:30 p.m. North Main Street, Mooresville, www. downtownmooresville.com. ‘Tawba Walk Arts and Music Festival (April 6) Featuring two stages of live bands and performances, multiple food truck courts, local craft breweries, sidewalk shop specials, street art, an ultra-cool kid zone and more than 100 local artists, craftsmen, and businesses. Free. Festivities kick off at 2 p.m. Old Town Cornelius, Oak Street Mill, Town Hall, Catawba Ave., www.oldtowncornelius.com. Loch Norman Highland Games (April 17-19) Experience all the fun with Highland Dancing, Bagpipe Bands, Highland Athletics, a Giant Kid’s Zone, Scottish Merchants, Haggis, Celtic Rock and Traditional Performers, Historic Reenactments, Scottish Country Dancing, Sunday Church Service, Hearth Cooking, NC Beer and Wine, Whiskey Tastings, Kilted Running Events, Scottish Clan Societies, Shoot Long Bows and Blowguns, Throw a Battle Axe and so much more. See website for ticket pricing. Gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday. 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, http://lochnorman.com/ Earth Jam 2020 (April 25) Participants of all ages can enjoy free “green activities” including crafts, tree planting demonstrations, wildlife habitat improvements, nature walks, live bluegrass music, concessions and more. Free. 4-7 p.m. Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba Ave., Cornelius, www.cornelius.org.
Concerts
Jazz Concert Series (Saturdays in April) Enjoy the sultry
tunes of local artists from all over North Carolina and even the United States. Bring a chair, blanket, or even snacks as you enjoy the music. April 4, Sean Higgins Trio; April 11, Lovell Bradford Group; April 18, Holly Hopkins Jazz; April 25, Noel Friedline Quartet. Free. 5-8 p.m. Veterans Park, Main Street and Maxwell Street, www.huntersville.org. Music @ St. Alban’s: Timeline Jazz (April 19) A versatile jazz combo, Timeline Jazz performs standard, Latin, Brazilian, funk, rock, and original compositions. Seniors 62+, 15; General admission; $20. 3 p.m. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson, www. musicatstalbansdavidson.org/ Arturo Sandoval with the Jazz Ensemble (April 21) With his mix of jazz, classical, rock, and traditional Cuban music, Sandoval has been awarded ten Grammy Awards with nineteen nominations, six Billboard Awards, an Emmy Award, and was the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. $10-$28. 8 p.m. Knobloch Campus Center, Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu. Dido and Aeneas (April 25 and 26) Davidson College Opera Workshop presents this timeless story of ancient, tragic love betrayed; our Dido and Aeneas will transport you from ancient Rome to the roaring 20’s. Follow along as they weave the baroque music of Purcell’s beloved score with the seduction, secrecy, and violence of organized crime during the prohibition era. Free and open to the public but tickets are required by contacting Union Box Office at 704.894.2135. 7:30 p.m. Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.
