NEWS
Ready, Set, Weekend in Davidson: March 1 – 4
There are several events at Main Street Books this weekend.
Friday
Davidson Baseball Hosts Toledo – Game 1 POSTPONED
March 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wilson Field – Davidson College Campus
GAME 1 IS POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. The Wildcats host Toledo for a 3-game stand – now with a doubleheader slated for Saturday. All baseball games are free and open to the public. A concessions stand is operated on the 3rd base side of the field, and all proceeds go to the Davidson field hockey and volleyball teams.
Kids’ Night Out for Read Across America Day w/ Main Street Books
March 1 @ 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
AR Workshop – 120-A South Village Lane
Cost for this event is $35. Paint your own book bag. Get a hardcover book. Listen to a professional storyteller. Light snacks will be provided
Live Music: Douglas Thompson & Jay Corriher
March 1 @ 7:00 pm
Summit Coffee – 128 S. Main Street
Davidson Community Players Performs “Benedictions”
March 1 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
Davidson Community Players kicks off its 2019 Main Stage Season with “Benedictions,” written by Charlotte-area playwright, Judy Simpson Cook, and directed by Sylvia Schnople. Performances are made possible through a generous grant from the North Carolina Arts Council and will run Feb. 21-March 10 at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.
Saturday
Davidson Farmers’ Market
March 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Summit Coffee Parking Lot
The Davidson Farmer’s Market, Inc. (DFM) is back this week. DFM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Davidson, North Carolina. This is the 10th year of the Davidson Farmers’ Market. The Davidson Farmer’s Market is a producer-only, year-round Market featuring more than 35 farmers and local producers from within a 100-mile radius. The Market is a lively gathering place for meeting friends and for learning about food, agriculture, and nutrition. Growers and producers are on hand to answer your questions, from “How was this grown?” to questions about how to prepare and preserve all types of foods. We are located next to the Davidson Town Hall between Main & Jackson Streets. Parking is available on Main Street, Town Hall Lot, Police Department Lot, and at Davidson Presbyterian Church lot at the corner of Depot & Jackson Streets.
Book Signing and Group Run with Author Laura King Edwards
March 2 @ 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Main Street Books – 126 S. Main Street
Join Laura at Main Street Books in Davidson, where she’ll sign copies of “Run to the Light.” Books will be available for purchase. Kick off your weekend in this iconic college town, browse its independent bookstore, and attend the popular Davidson Farmers’ Market. Prior to the signing at 10:30, Laura will also join local run clubs and the public for an optional 5K group run at 9:30, beginning in front of the store.
Davidson Women’s Tennis Hosts Rhode Island
March 3 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Knobloch Tennis Center – Davidson College Campus
In their second match of the day, the Wildcats the Rhode Island Rams.
Davidson College Men’s Basketball
March 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
John Belk Arena – Davidson College Campus
The Wildcats host Fordham at Belk Arena as the ‘Cats season nears the end. Come on out and cheer on the ‘Cats.
Davidson Baseball Hosts Toledo
March 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wilson Field – Davidson College Campus
The Wildcats host Toledo for a 3-game stand. All baseball games are free and open to the public. A concessions stand is operated on the 3rd base side of the field, and all proceeds go to the Davidson field hockey and volleyball teams.
Chill with Bryan Robinson
March 2 @ 4 – 5:00 p.m.
Main Street Books – 126 S. Main Street
Join writer, licensed psychotherapist, and UNCC Professor Emeritus Bryan Robinson at Main Street Books for a conversation about work-life balance, as outlined in his new book #Chill. Stop stressing and learn to chill with Bryan Robinson’s mindfulness and meditation guidebook that can help workaholics and others let go of anxiety and achieve and maintain the healthy work/life balance they need.
Birds Fly South Beer Dinner
March 2 @ 7 p.m.
Summit Outpost – Davidson College Campus
We are so excited to host this brewery from Greenville, South Carolina. Birds Fly South is a family-owned business that specializes in creating unique sours, IPAs, barrel-aged brews, Farmhouse ales and Saisons, and a host of other distinctive style craft beer. Come join us for an evening of wild and traditional beer and a five-course meal! Cost: $65 // ticket
Please email Brian at [email protected] with any questions or seating arrangement requests. Your purchase confirmation will serve as your ticket. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.
Live Music: Grievous Angels
March 2 @ 7:00 pm
Summit Coffee – 128 S. Main Street
Davidson Community Players Performs “Benedictions”
March 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
Davidson Community Players kicks off its 2019 Main Stage Season with “Benedictions,” written by Charlotte-area playwright, Judy Simpson Cook, and directed by Sylvia Schnople. Performances are made possible through a generous grant from the North Carolina Arts Council and will run Feb. 21-March 10 at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.
Sunday
Davidson College Lacrosse Hosts Old Dominion
March 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Richardson Stadium – Davidson College Campus
Come on out to Richardson Stadium to cheer on the Wildcats as they host Old Dominion. All lacrosse games are free and open to the public.
Davidson Baseball Hosts Toledo
March 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wilson Field – Davidson College Campus
The Wildcats host Toledo for a 3-game stand. All baseball games are free and open to the public. A concessions stand is operated on the 3rd base side of the field, and all proceeds go to the Davidson field hockey and volleyball teams.
Davidson Community Players Performs “Benedictions”
March 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
Davidson Community Players kicks off its 2019 Main Stage Season with “Benedictions,” written by Charlotte-area playwright, Judy Simpson Cook, and directed by Sylvia Schnople. Performances are made possible through a generous grant from the North Carolina Arts Council and will run Feb. 21-March 10 at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.
Jewish Film Festival of Lake Norman: “Golda’s Balcony, the Film”
March 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Our Town Cinema
A film of the stage production of the acclaimed Broadway show Golda’s Balcony, starring Tovah Feldshuh, this amazing story follows the life of Golda Meir, from Russian immigrant to American schoolteacher, to a leader of international politics as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.
Monday
Family Reading Time (two sessions)
March 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am & 11:00 am – 12 pm
Davidson Branch Library – 119 S. Main Street
Bring your family (ages birth to 5) out to enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child.
Rotary Club of Davidson
March 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Rotary Club of Davidson meets on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Mondays of each month (excluding federal holidays). Noon – 1:00 pm at North Harbor Club Restaurant. Meetings last about an hour. Visitors welcome!
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