NEWS
Ready, Set, Weekend in Davidson: October 4 – 7
The Beaty Park Celebration takes place from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Friday
Davidson Volleyball vs VCU
October 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
John Belk Arena – Davidson College Campus
Head over to Belk Arena at the Baker Sports Complex to cheer on the Wildcats as they start Wildcat Classic Weekend. All volleyball games are free and open to the public.
Live Music: Funk Rush
October 4 @ 7:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee – 128 S. Main Street
Wait Until Dark
October 4 @ 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
A terrifying game of cat and mouse takes place in the Greenwich Village apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Desperate to regain a mysterious doll stuffed with illegal drugs, con man Harry Roat Jr., with the help of two criminal sidekicks and clever disguises, spin a tale to fool the unsuspecting Susy. When the doll cannot be found, the situation spins out of control as all wait until dark to play out the classic chilling conclusion. Ages 12 and up.
Saturday
Davidson Farmers’ Market
October 5 @ 8:00 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.
Community Members Invited to Beaty Park Celebration
October 5 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Future Beaty Park – 832 Beaty Street
Community members are invited to the Beaty Park Celebration and volunteer workday on Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 832 Beaty Street (near the corner of Main Street and Beaty Street). The Davidson Lands Conservancy, with grant funding from the Town of Davidson, is coordinating the removal of invasive plants at the park. Volunteer efforts are needed for this event to remove invasive species and brush on the surrounding trails.
Moving Stories with Camerin
October 5, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Main Street Books – 126 S. Main Street
Based on Brain Dance research, Moving Stories with Camerin is a story time incorporating guided movement for kids aged 6 months to 6 years old. This workshop combines dance, music, and stories to engage small movers and their caregivers in age appropriate mobility skill development. Movement is focused on Brain Dance techniques (Anne Green Gilbert) encouraging movement patterns that re-enforce the mind- body connection and contribute to brain development. Each class focuses on a book and uses the story as a catalyst for movement development and exploration. Care-givers are expected to interact one-on-one with their child, offering an exciting experience for student and care-giver alike. Moving Stories is sponsored by CANNON SCHOOL, an independent JrK-12 college preparatory school.
Book Signing with Suzan Strader
October 5 @ 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Main Street Books – 126 S. Main Street
Under the wheel of her truck, without breath or pulse and in and out of consciousness, Suzan realized this “accident” was actually a gift. Forced to face the circumstances of her new life in this moment, Suzan learned to see life in a new way. In changing her perspective, Suzan looks back at her life, and shares how she came to be where she is now. She offers sound principles for readers to “get in the swing” to untwist their own lives in her book Incident, Not Accident. Certified by Loyola Marymount University, Suzan Strader is a spiritual director and a life coach. As a teacher of contemporary spirituality, she has a passion for being a resource to those seeking a deeper perspective on life to become all they are meant to be. Suzan’s passion drives her work in authenticity, intention, compassion, and acceptance for all people. She and her husband currently reside in Charlotte, North Carolina. Incident, Not Accident: Untwisting Our Spiritual Story is Suzan’s literary debut.
Ada Jenkins Third Annual Food Fight
October 5 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Ada Jenkins Center – 212 Gamble Street, Davidson
Mark your calendars for Ada Jenkins Center’s Third Annual Food Fight
Strong Towns America Tour: Davidson
October 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Davidson Town Hall -216 South Main Street
Join author and Strong Towns founder Charles L. Marohn Jr. for a game-changing presentation on his new book, Strong Towns: A Bottom Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity, and a community conversation about how to make Davidson financially strong and resilient. This event is free and open to the public. Free Whit’s Frozen Custard of Davidson for the first 100 guests!
Senior Saturday Movie – “Green Book”
October 5 @ 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library – 119 S. Main Street
Join for the critically acclaimed movie “Green Book”. When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on The Green Book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. PG-13
Katey Zeh in Conversation with Anne Wills
October 5 @ 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Main Street Books – 126 S. Main Street
Join us for a conversation between Rev. Katey Zeh and Professor of Religious Studies Anne Wills about Zeh’s book WOMEN RISE UP: Sacred Stories of Resistance for Today’s Revolution.
Rev. Katey Zeh is a strategist, author, and speaker who works with nonprofits and faith communities on organizing for social change. She is the interim Executive Director of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. A highly sought thought leader and speaker, Katey has presented on faith and activism at conferences and universities across the United States. The Center for American Progress named her one of their top justice-seeking faith leaders to watch. She has written for many outlets including the Huffington Post, Sojourners, and Religion Dispatches, and her advocacy work has been featured in the Washington Post, The Nation, Colorlines, and Feministing. She is the co-host of the Kindreds podcast and the author of a Women Rise Up: Sacred Stories of Resistance for Today’s Revolution (FAR Press, May 2019), a timely take on the tenacious women of the bible.
Live Music: Grievous Angels
October 5 @ 7:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee – 128 S. Main Street
Wait Until Dark
October 5 @ 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
A terrifying game of cat and mouse takes place in the Greenwich Village apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Desperate to regain a mysterious doll stuffed with illegal drugs, con man Harry Roat Jr., with the help of two criminal sidekicks and clever disguises, spin a tale to fool the unsuspecting Susy. When the doll cannot be found, the situation spins out of control as all wait until dark to play out the classic chilling conclusion. Ages 12 and up.
Sunday
Think Pink 5k
October 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Davidson Town Green
Davidson College’s Connor Eating House invites the public to participate in its first annual 5 kilometer “Think Pink!” run/walk to raise money for Earlier – Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Detection Test. This charity’s sole mission is funding research to find an early breast cancer detection test. The run begins on Sunday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m. on the Davidson Village Green. Free parking will be available on Concord Road in the Baker Sports Center lot. Complimentary race snacks and beverages will be available, and all registrants will receive a t-shirt. Event Website https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Davidson/ThinkPink5k
Book Signing with Author John Wasowicz
October 6 @ 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Main Street Books – 126 S. Main Street
John Adam Wasowicz has practiced law for over 30 years in the public and private sectors. He is the author of the Mo Katz mystery series, including Daingerfield Island and the soon-to-be-released Jones Point. Both books are set in Alexandria, VA. John will be signing copies of both books at Main Street Books
Book Folding Workshop
October 6 @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Spend a Sunday learning how to transform gently used hardcovers into holiday gifts and decor! Our very own (and very crafty) bookseller Jennifer will instruct attendees in the art of book folding. Main Street Books will supply a selection of patterns, scissors, rulers, and hardcovers. Attendees need only bring a ticket and a readiness to pass a lovely crafternoon.
Wait Until Dark
October 6 @ 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
A terrifying game of cat and mouse takes place in the Greenwich Village apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Desperate to regain a mysterious doll stuffed with illegal drugs, con man Harry Roat Jr., with the help of two criminal sidekicks and clever disguises, spin a tale to fool the unsuspecting Susy. When the doll cannot be found, the situation spins out of control as all wait until dark to play out the classic chilling conclusion. Ages 12 and up.
Monday
Family Storytime
October 7 @ 10:00 a.mm AND 11:00 a.m. [two sessions]
Davidson Branch Library
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. Registration opens 30 minutes prior to story time at 9.30 am. Please check in at the desk.
Rotary Club of Davidson
October 7 @ 12: 00 p.m.
North Harbor Club Restaurant
The Rotary Club of Davidson has regular lunchtime meetings on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mondays of each month (excluding federal holidays) 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – North Harbor Club Restaurant, Davidson Visitors are always welcome! This week’s guest speaker is State Sen. Natasha Marcus.
Natasha Marcus is a Freshman Senator in the NC General Assembly, District 41 in Mecklenburg County. She is a graduate of Duke University School of Law and has been a community leader in North Carolina for 30 years. After earning her law degree, Sen. Marcus practiced law at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey, and Leonard, LLP and clerked for a federal judge in Greensboro. She moved to Davidson in 2007.
Race, Housing and Inequality – An evening with Pam Kelley
October 7 @ 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library – 119 S. Main Street
Join Pam Kelley, a former Charlotte Observer reporter, as she discusses her recent book, Money Rock: A Family’s Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South, the story of a former Charlotte cocaine dealer and his family. Pam will also take questions about local inequality issues, including gentrification in the town of Davidson, Charlotte’s affordable housing crisis and a historic black neighborhood in Cornelius that is fighting to survive.
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