The best things to do in Lake Norman | Jan. 13-19
Friday, Jan. 13
Enjoy live music from Makenzie Loudermilt while you chow down on a barbecue dinner of ribs or hickory smoked pork and $5 B.O.M. drafts at Mac’s Speed Shop. 6-8 p.m. 19601 Liverpool Pkwy., Cornelius.
Saturday, Jan. 14
Celebrate the new year with a free, family friendly event featuring a magician, photo booth, live music, food trucks, a giant soccer kick and more at the Mooresville’s 150th anniversary kick-off fireworks spectacular. 4-7 p.m., with fireworks starting at 7 p.m. A free shuttle service will run continuously from Merino Mill at 500 S. Main St. and The Cove Church at 197 Langtree Road, starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. Langtree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Road, Mooresville.
Sunday, Jan. 15
Find a partner and play in the Lake Norman Euchre Tournament at Lost Worlds Brewing. For a $20 entry fee, you can join in this single elimination card game and find out who is Lake Norman’s best set of players. Noon-4 p.m. 19700-D One Norman Blvd, Cornelius.
Monday, Jan. 16
Hear a free concert by Organ at Davidson, which will present French music in a joint recital of by Katie Ann McCarty, director of traditional music and organist at South Park Church in Charlotte, and David Brinson, director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. 7:30-9 p.m. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Main St. in Davidson.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Get outside for Hoptown Brewing and the Lowe’s YMCA’s weekly Tuesday night run — or walk. (It goes on rain, shine, cold, hot, snow or otherwise.) You can choose a 1 mile, 2.5 mile or 5K distance to earn beer and a Run Club shirt, along with a free month at the Lowe’s YMCA. Strollers and dogs on leashes are welcome to join the group, which leave Hoptown at 6:30 p.m. sharp. 107 Plantation Ridge Drive, Mooresville.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Make reservations for Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week, taking place Friday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 29. More than 90 restaurants around the Charlotte metro area — including several in Lake Norman — will offer three-course, prix fixe dining deals costing $30-$45 per person. Multiple locations.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Start off your day with a latte or a mocha from the Bean Catcher mobile coffee bar, which will be parked all week at Lake Norman Garden Center from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. The brews are made with beans by Black Powder Coffee, a Carolina small batch craft coffee roaster. 1484 Mecklenburg Hwy., Mooresville.
