July marks the beginning of Thursday Night Flights with the Carolina Raptor Center. This Thursday, July 9 will kick off the season of Eats, Beaks, and Brews. Carolina Brew Masters will be the host brewery. Guests can vote on their favorite home brew and the winner gets a small batch brewed at D9 Brewery in Cornelius! New Wrap Order will be able to help those dinner cravings by providing hot, delicious, and customizable wraps! There will have an Information Station on a specific species of raptor for adults and an Avian Art Center for kids to enjoy. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a $10 admission fee which includes lives music, a beer or wine tasting, and admission to the Raptor Trail.
SEA LIFE Aquarium seeks donors to make waves and save lives at a blood drive on July 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Concord Mills, Entrance 7. All presenting blood donors will receive a free Red Cross T-shirt, a regular admission ticket to SEA LIFE and a $10 Visa gift card, courtesy of Suburban Propane, while supplies last. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code Sea Life, call 1-800-RED CROSS or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App available through the App Store and Google Play.
Mt. Zion Methodist Church will be hosting Kelsey Maiorano, who’s only 14 and a phenom oboist, at the 8th Annual Cornelius Concert Series in the sanctuary Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the community.
The Homefront Music Series welcomes Elizabeth Hareza with special guests Jared Allan and Marty DeJarnette Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wynfield Clubhouse in Huntersville. Elizabeth and her dog, Keys, are on tour to promote her independently released EP, My Peeps. You can keep up with her on the road and enjoy the ride at www.ElizabethLive.com. Tickets are $12 and must be pre-purchased. Click here to buy yours. Â
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will host a free movie under the stars Friday, July 10. A family friendly movie will play at dusk in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Amphitheater located behind the Family Life Center. Arrive at or after 8 p.m. Bring chairs or a picnic blanket for seating and your favorite snacks. All members of the community are welcome.
Oh, an alien on the run from his own people, lands on Earth and makes friends with the adventurous Tip, who is on a quest of her own. And you can watch Oh’s story for free at Movies at McGuire Friday, July 10. The movie begins at 8:50 p.m. This is fun for the whole family! For more information, contact the EnergyExplorium at 980.875.5600 or visit duke-energy.com/energyexplorium.
If you’re looking for a little encouragement on your runs then maybe joining a group will be what you need. Every Saturday morning Fleet Feet Sports in Birkdale Village opens at 7 a.m. for those who want to run from the store! Use the store for a place to change, a water stop, or just stop by and chat. They even have coffee and breakfast ready for you when you get back!
Dynamic Ballroom starts shag lessons Saturday, July 11. The cost is $40 for 4 weeks and you do not need a partner. If you have to miss a class, you can schedule a make up class. To sign up email sbalok1980@gmail.com.
