Theater, concerts and gallery shows near Huntersville: White Christmas Dec. 3-13, Spyro Gyra Nov. 10, a Motown revue and the free Wonders of Winter exhibit.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is rebuilt each month. Dates and times come from each venue’s own calendar, linked below. Check before you go; shows change.

Huntersville’s stage is a few miles up the road: the Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius, about five miles north, carries almost every show on this page. The big holiday production is Davidson Community Players’ White Christmas, Dec. 3-13. Before that, the November calendar has Spyro Gyra on Nov. 10, a Tina Turner show on Nov. 12 and a Motown revue on Nov. 21*, and the gallery’s free Wonders of Winter*** exhibit runs to Jan. 2.

The Cain Center is at 21348 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Ticket questions: 800-514-3849; general questions: 980-689-3101, the center says. Times below are show times; doors open about an hour before.

Exhibitions now showing

  • Wonders of Winter, Oct. 27 to Jan. 2, Cain Center for the Arts gallery. A group show about the season beyond snow: warm memories, traditions and gatherings. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free, according to the Cain Center’s visual arts page. Artists receive 60% of any sale.
  • Next up: Ecosystems of Community, the Director’s Choice exhibition, Jan. 19 to March 6.

Theater and dance

  • OldTimers: The Musical, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 1 and 6 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. A musical with original songs about families living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Cain Center.
  • Lion King Jr., 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. A one-night staging of the Lion King Jr. musical. Cain Center.
  • Jeki Yoo, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. A magic show from a performer who fooled Penn and Teller on Fool Us. Cain Center.
  • Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Dec. 3-13, by Davidson Community Players. The musical about two World War II veterans and a Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, with “Blue Skies” and the title song. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Dec. 3-5 and Dec. 10-12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13. Cain Center and Davidson Community Players.

Concerts and classical

  • ABACAB, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. A Charlotte band playing the music of Genesis, Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. Cain Center.
  • Spyro Gyra, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. The jazz fusion band, 48 years and 35 albums in. Cain Center.
  • Simply the Best, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. A live show of Tina Turner’s hits. Cain Center.
  • Johnny Folsom 4, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. A Johnny Cash tribute band. Cain Center.
  • Masters of Soul, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. A Motown and Stax revue. Cain Center.

The full list, with comedy nights, is on the Cain Center’s events calendar.

Regular events

  • Cain Center gallery: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free.
  • Public art in Huntersville: the town’s Public Art Commission keeps a list of the sculptures and installations around town on the town’s public art page.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I see a show near Huntersville?

The Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave. in Cornelius, about five miles north, is the area’s main performing arts center. Its November calendar includes Spyro Gyra on Nov. 10 and Masters of Soul on Nov. 21.

When is White Christmas at the Cain Center?

Davidson Community Players stage Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Dec. 3-13 at the Cain Center for the Arts: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Yes. The Cain Center says there is no fee for its gallery or its visual arts receptions. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What exhibition is showing at the Cain Center?

Wonders of Winter, a group show about the emotions and traditions of the winter season, runs Oct. 27 to Jan. 2.