May 3, 6:30 pm - Music on Main, the free outdoor concert series on the Mooresville Town Hall lawn kicks off the season Friday. The Craig Woolard Band will perform. The complete summer schedule is available on website
May 4, 12:30 pm - Selma Burke Community Center Grand Opening
May 3, 7 - 9 pm, Mooresville Artist Guild and SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) will host an Exclusive Preview of the American Watercolor Society's 146th Travel Exhibit. For details: 704-663-6661 or website
May 4, 10 am to Noon, Cheap Joe Arts Stuff Day at the Depot. Famed artist Cheap Joe (Joe Miller) will greet visiting artists and visitors. Also AWS artist Steve Rogers from Ormand Beach, Florida will be at the Depot, demonstrating painting techniques. Admission is free.
May 4-June 9 - View American Watercolor International Traveling Show at 103 W Center Avenue in Mooresville presented by Mooresville Artist Guild
The Downtown Mooresville Cruise-In will be held the first Saturday of every month on Broad Street beginning at 4:00 PM.
The Downtown Mooresville Farmer's Market will be held every Saturday from 8 am until Noon. Located in the parking lot at the corner of Church Street and East Iredell Ave (across from the MSI Chamber). For more info contact Chef Eric Greenwell of Clack Velvet Patisserie at 704-662-0272.
May 5 - 8 Professional Bowlers Association 50 National Tour at George Pappas' Victory Lanes, 125 Morlake Dr - This event features 160 of the top senior professional bowlers, including several Hall-of-Famers and living legends in the sport.
May 11 - June 30, Tues- Sat 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday by appointment, at Andre Christine Gallery - Fine Arts Exhibit entitled " All About Women"
May 11, 12 -2 pm at Bellingham Park. Helping Paws Dog Show freatures a dog show, dog washing, treaats and opportunities to adopt. All proceeds go to Project Halo, which is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue and sanctuary based in Charlotte.
May 11-12 - Know Your Farms Spring Tour 2013 - The Farm Tour of locally-owned and operated farms are in the Metrolina area. For more details see website or contact Greg Jones at ddraigoch@aol.com
May 15, 10 am to noon at Bellingham Park - Senior Fun Day. Senior Citizens will enjoy a variety of activities.
May 17, 4 pm - Ice Cream Eating Challenge at Mooresville Ice Cream Parlor during the shop's Grand Opening at 186 N Broad St. Details: website or 704-664-5456.
May 17 - Live in the '115| the Second Rockin' Year of our Outdoor Music Series, 5:30-9:30 pm, featuring Ranford Almond, Rusty Knox Band. This celebration of local music takes place monthly through October at John Franklin Moore Park (corner of Main St & Center Ave). No coolers or alcoholic beverages. Music organized by Big Hat Larry's Guitars, Music & more.
May 18 - NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. More details at website
May 18, 9-5 - Race City Festival. An outdoor street fair along Main & Broad Street. There's something for all ages with plenty of eats and things to do including: two live music stages, vendors, kids activities and a beer garden from Noon to 5 pm. FoR details contact the MSI Chamber of Commerce at 704-664-3898. 9 am - 5 pm. FREE.
May 18, 11 am - 4 pm - LakeNormanMommies and the Energy Explorium at McGuire Nuclear Station presents a Family Carnival featuring food, games and performances. Admission is free. For more information, visit website
From 1-3pm at the Memory Lane Museum, meet and greet with NASCAR legend Bobby Allison
May 21 at 6:30 pm - The Fieldhouse Grand Opening, 128 Speedway Lane. This athletic center offers athletic training in many sports; sports camps for soccer, lacrosse and baseball; and more. Checkout website
From 2-6pm at Memory Lane Museum, meet and greet with the legendary Motorsports Reporter, Tom Higgins, who covered racing 56 years and some of his racing friends.
265 N. Main Street : Mooresville, NC 28117
(877) 661-1234 : (704) 799-2400 : info@racecityusa.org
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