It must be spring: The Lake Norman area community calendar is overflowing with activities to keep you busy this weekend – and we’ve got an expanded Events Calendar to help you plan. It’s Town Day in Davidson on Saturday, where you’ll also find the Davidson Farmer’s Market, the Spartan 5K and a Concert on the Green. At Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius, it’s the Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat races. Continue Reading

Dragon boat races return during the Asian Festival at Ramsey Creek Park. (CorneliusNews.net file photo)

It’s almost that time of year again where everyone is suddenly proficient in Spanish. The one date on the calendar we all know without Rosetta Stone’s help is Cinco de Mayo. Hope you’ve got your patio all picked out. I know I do. Weather permitting, of course.

However, before you don your sombrero and down a margarita (on the rocks, no salt, please!) head out to Ramsey Creek Park for the 14th Annual Charlotte Dragon Boat and Asian Festival on Saturday, May 4. The action starts at 9am with race heats happening all day, while the Festival gets under way at 11am and runs until 4pm. If you’ve never witnessed this you’re in for a treat. The boats, themselves, are stunningly visual works of art. Continue Reading

Town Day 2012 scenes. Click to see more.

DAVIDSON – Davidson Town Day is back for another year, running Saturday, May 4, from 10am to 7pm, on the Village Green downtown. The day includes an early morning 5K race, a day of fun, food trucks, games and music, and wraps up in the evening with a Concert on the Green – one of two this weekend in Davidson. Continue Reading

Entries in 2011 show. Registration is $15 to $25 per vehicle and admission is free for spectators.

The Ford Owners Association of the Carolinas is bringing its 9th annual Blue Oval Classic Car Show to Mooresville Ford on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 8am to 4 pm.

Organizers expect more than 250 classic Ford cars and trucks, covering every decade from the 1920s to the present day. This year, Mercurys will be the featured vehicles at the show and the show again serves as a Fairlane Club of America mini-meet. Continue Reading

Spring is upon us and so is the 2013 Parade of Homes. Weather permitting, it’s the perfect time to get out and explore some of the beautiful neighborhoods participating locally, such as Robbins Park and Antiquity in Cornelius, among others. Brought to us by the Homebuilders Association of Charlotte, this year’s website, www.paradecharlotte.com, features a user-friendly mapping option to completely personalize your tour. Continue Reading

Local youth with Activate Community Through Theatre perform “Peter Pan and Wendy” at Woodlawn School the next two weekends.

This weekend offers a variety of choices for live music, from California’s Spanky Pismo at Birdsnest to live jazz at Carrburritos to Courting Elizabeth at the Wine Cellar. Kids’ play “Peter Pan and Wendy” is on stage at Woodlawn School, while the Bark in the Park dog fest is Saturday at Rural Hill. Thursday night, staff from JV Washam and Davidson elementary schools square off in their annual charity basketball game. And Davidson’s women’s lacrosse team hosts the Big South conference lacrosse championship Friday through Sunday. There are also public meetings, poetry readings, and road races. Read on for the details.

Our Town Cinemas has “The Croods,” “42,” “Scary Movie 5,″ “Emperor,” “Oblivion,” “The Big Wedding,” and “Pain and Gain.” See the showtimes at right on this page. Continue Reading