Friday, July 24 grab your patriotic gear and cheer on four former Navy SEALs and one Vietnam-era veteran as they swim 12.4 miles across Lake Norman to raise awareness about the veteran suicide endemic. The national heroes will start at the Blue Parrott Grill in Mooresville at 10 a.m. and will finish at the Rusty Rudder in Cornelius. There will be an after party at the Rudder starting at 5:30 p.m.
My suggestion for these veterans who will spend their day swimming Lake Norman is to head to the Rural Hill Food Truck Rally because Y’ALL there will be more than 20 of the Charlotte Area’s best food trucks at the farm for a celebration of food, fun and friends. I mean… they’ll be hungry and this party will be killer. It’s from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The Josh Daniel/Mark Schimick Project will be the musical guests. Attendees will also enjoy North Carolina Craft Beer and Wine, children’s activities, bounce houses, games, hayrides and more.
The Avant Guardians is a new local theatre company formed by Davidson Alumni aiming to bring exciting contemporary work to the Lake Norman community. Its first production is the regional premiere of BULL, a dark comedy by British playwright Mike Bartlett. The play explores the psychological implications of office politics and the lengths we must go to in order to be successful. Due to some explicit language and content, the show is recommended for ages 15+. The show will be at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center. For show times and to buy tickets click here.
Go ICE! It’s your birthday! ICE Martini Bar celebrates its anniversary/birthday/customers/everything Friday, July 24. Dig into complimentary appetizers from 7-9 p.m. and the DJ starts at 10. Plus NO COVER! There’s presents too: prize giveaways all night and drink specials like you won’t believe.
Mooresville Public Library will be hosting its 4th annual Local Author Showcase Saturday, July 25. Meet and greet with authors of all genres from Mooresville and across North Carolina. Books will be available for purchase. The event is free of charge. I’ve seen various reports about what time it actually starts. Some posts say 10 a.m. and others say 11. I say get brunch in Downtown Mooresville and then meander to the Library around 11:30 a.m.
Pure Barre Lake Norman invites you to a special donation-only community class in partnership with Birkdale Village Saturday, July 25 to raise money to assist one of its teachers, Michelle Accetta, with medical expenses incurred after receiving a bone marrow transplant. The class is $10 (cash only) and all are welcome. You’re encouraged to arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. (the class starts at 9 a.m.) to reserve your spot on the grass in front of lululemon. All are welcome, even if you look at bad as Jake Fehling and Penn Holderness doing Barre.
Harvey’s in Huntersville celebrates its 6th anniversary this weekend. To celebrate, its hosting a coat drive for the Lotta Foundation starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25. If you have a coat in good shape, drop it off at Harvey’s and the folks there will take care of the rest.
Get your funky soul in motion at Queen’s Landing Saturday July 25 from 8-11 p.m. with Carolina Soul. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. to hang out in the gorgeous Amphitheater so you can stretch before you dance away the night!
Oak Street Hill will have a super fun showcase Saturday, July 25 featuring two of Lake Norman’s most exciting and talented groups, LayLo & Bearfeet, along with special guest Sam Brown. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8. There’s a $5 cover charge.
This week’s Cornelius Outdoor Cinema Series will take place at Jetton Park Saturday, July 25 starting at 8:30 p.m. The unique “Boat-In†movies at Jetton Park, hosted by the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department, will give spectators the opportunity to view the movie from land or from the lake. Boaters will be able to watch the movie from their boats and receive audio via boat radio or handheld radio. All movies will be shown on our inflatable “blimp†screen. Weather permitting, movies will begin at dusk (approximately 8:30 pm), are free and open to the public. If conditions are in doubt, please call PARC’s Weather Hotline at 704-896-2460, ext 290. Saturday’s movie will be Mom’s Night Out.
