It's time to register for new sessions of your favorite classes:
Saturday afternoons, August 11 or September 2
Sunset Paddleboat Tour
Sunday evening, August 16
Tai Chi:
Classes for beginner or intermediate students, on Thursday or Saturday mornings, beginning August 23 and 25. 8-week sessions.
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Want to meet new friends or have something fun to do that looks great on your college application? The Lake Norman Teen Council will begin accepting participation contracts for 2018-2019 in late August.
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Thursday, August 15
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Davidson Village Green
Admission and entertainment are free; food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Enjoy a family-friendly evening of arts, culture and tasty food samples from diverse local restaurants. Be surprised and delighted with pop-up theatre, dance, visual art, interactive experiences, science, and music of all varieties!
Bring your blankets or lawn chairs, or just stop by for an evening to remember!
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Bailey Road Park
We partner with the Cornelius Police Department for this annual celebration promoting community safety and crime prevention. Our free, family event includes children's activities, food and more!
This year will also feature a viewing of
Justice League
on our blimp screen (see more below).
Robbins Park
Join PARC, Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists, and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation for this inaugural event, as we learn about the different animals and insects that come out at night - especially moths!
Saturday, August 25, 6:30-8:00 pm
Robbins Park
Celebrate the end of summer with us at this free, family event. Enjoy corn hole, face painting, appearances by Cornelius Police & Fire, and more, then top off the evening with a viewing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on our blimp screen (see more below). Children are encouraged to wear their best Star Wars costumes! Concessions will be available for purchase.
Join us for these free, family-friendly movies!
Tuesday, August 7:
Justice League
at Bailey Road Park, in conjunction with National Night Out
Saturday, August 25:
Star Wars:The Last Jedi
at Robbins Park, along with Back 2 School Bash
Movies begin at dusk. (approximately 8:00-8:30 pm, weather permitting. Don't forget a chair or blanket!)
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IT'S STILL SUMMER!
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There are still three weeks of camps available in August. Browse
our camp guide of Sports, Arts and Recreation camps. Don't delay, there aren't many spots left!
Get all the details.
Don't miss these August sports camps, which still have openings:
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Cycling, ages 9-13
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T-Ball, ages 4-6
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Cheerleading, ages 6-12
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Disc Golf, ages 8-14
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Golf, ages 8-14
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Speed & Agility, ages 7-12
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Basketball, ages 11-14
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Or these August arts & recreation camps, still with openings:
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Loco for Art, ages 5-8
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Transformation Creations LEGOs, ages 5-10
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 Join us for the closing reception for Home Grown: Sprouts on Thursday, August 23, 5:00-7:00 pm, and meet the "sprouts" (ages 4-16), enjoy arts & crafts, and more! This mixed-media exhibition features works created during our Summer Arts & Recreation Camps and will be on display through August 25 in our gallery.
Registration opens on Monday, August 13, for
fall classes for adults and children
beginning the week of September 10.
Beyond Walls
, our annual award-winning public art exhibition, is on display at Robbins Park through January. Congratulations to the People's Choice Award winner, Yellow Flower, by Amy Hart!
Stay up to date on arts center classes, exhibits and events by
liking the Cornelius Arts Center on Facebook
or
joining our email list
!
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Registration for the 2018 season of
NFL Youth Flag Football
is open now through August 13. This program provides a non-contact football opportunity for boys and girls ages 4-15.
Skills assessments will be held August 14 and 16.
Games will be played in September and October at Smithville Park or James Hoyt Wilhelm Park, beginning September 8.
Adult Men's Softball
registration is open through August 17. There is limited space, so don't delay. The first games will begin soon!
Registration closes on Tuesday, July 31 for cheerleading and tackle football with the Lake Norman Giants. For ages 6-13.
Registration is open now through August 11 for the fall season of youth baseball and softball with
Lake Norman Little League
. For boys and girls, ages 4-16.
Registration is open through August 17 for the fall season of youth soccer with the
Carolina Rapids
. For boys and girls, ages 4-18.
Registration is open through September 7 for the fall season of lacrosse with
Xtreme Lacrosse
.
For boys and girls, in Kindergarten through high school.
Register for youth and adult tennis lessons and clinics with
Lake Norman Tennis Academy
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Cardio Funk: Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm, and Saturdays, 9:00-10:00 am, at Bailey Road Recreation Center. $5 per class, pay at the door.
Lake Norman Bridge Center: Open, stratified games on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays at Town Hall. Get more information here.
Adult Open Gym Basketball: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 pm, at Bailey Road Recreation Center. For ages 18 and up.
Senior Pickleball: Resumes on Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 pm, beginning August 2, at JV Washam Recreation Center. For ages 50+
Drop-In Art: Mark your calendars for this awesome art experience returning to the Cornelius Arts Center beginning the week of September 10. For preschoolers and homeschoolers ages 2 and up. Children 5 and older may be dropped off, while those 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Register and pay at the door, $5 per hour.
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CORNELIUS YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
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Cornelius Youth Orchestras
is accepting new members for the 2018-2019 season. Youth with at least one year of playing experience are invited, along with their parents, to attend an Open House on Tuesday,
August 7
or 14, in the Bailey Middle School Orchestra Room.
New member rehearsal and orientation will be held on August 21 and the first full rehearsal will be held on August 28. Join us!
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