NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: April 23 – 29
The Wildcat Football team is playoff bound this weekend – for the first time since 1969.
Note: a reminder from Davidson Athletics – no fans are permitted at home games. Only invited family and friends of scholar-athletes listed on a guest list are permitted, even at outdoor venues. Please look for various ways to watch sporting events online.
Friday – April 23, 2021
Women’s and Men’s Track and Field at Charlotte Invitational
April 23 @ all day
UNCC
Spin with Us – Hearts on Fiber
April 23 @ 3:00 p.m.
208 South Main Street
We love spinning! We also love the company while spinning. So let’s make a group. Bring your spinning wheel, or drop spindle, or whatever you have to spin with and join us. It’s free, it’s relaxing, and it’s a great way to end your week! We welcome spinners of all experience levels and are enthusiastic about refining our technique together! This event is free and occurs every Friday and is usually outside the weather permitting.
Women’s Lacrosse at Richmond
April 23 @ 4:00 p.m.
Game is slated to be available on ESPN+
Baseball Hosts George Washington
April 23 @ 6:00 p.m.
Wilson Field – game is slated to be available on ESPN+
Saturday – April 24
Women’s and Men’s Track and Field at Charlotte Invitational
April 24 @ all day
UNCC
Davidson Farmers Market
April 24 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Independent Bookstore Day – Main Street Books
April 24 @ 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
It’s our favorite day of the year. Limited release IBD merchandise.
-#indiebookstoreday #bookstoreshoutout selfie station
-free libro.fm audiobook with a $15 purchase
-free IBD tote bag with every $50 purchase
11 am – Celebrate ReadDavidson with THE POWER OF ONE and a virtual visit with author Trudy Ludwig. *All Ages
Register for Trudy Ludwig
4 pm – Join us for a spirited conversation as David Oakley and Tommy Tomlinson – two of Charlotte’s most engaging writers – bring you behind the scenes of their writing lives. This is going to be a face-paced, enlightening, and energizing event you won’t want to miss. David Oakley takes you into the circus of his family life in his memoir NOBODY EATS PARSLEY. Tommy Tomlinson, author of Elephant in the Room and host of the SouthBound podcast, moderates.
Register for David Oakley and Tommy Tomlinson
Baseball Hosts George Washington – Doubleheader game 1
April 24 @ 5:00 p.m.
Wilson Field – game is slated to be available on ESPN+
Davidson Football @ #4 Jacksonville State
April 24 @ 2:00 p.m.
Game is scheduled to be available on ESPN3
Baseball Hosts George Washington – Doubleheader game 2
April 24 @ 1:30 p.m.
Wilson Field – game is slated to be available on ESPN+
Sunday – April 25
Secret Society of Crafters – Hearts on Fiber
April 25 @ 10:00 a.m.
208 South Main Street
Crafting is more fun with other people, which is why we created the “Secret” Society of Crafters. The title says “secret,” but we’re a not-so-secret, not-so-exclusive group who meets to stitch, craft, crochet, knit, sit and talk. We may or may not talk about knitting, yarn bombing, hand dying, or the latest stitch. We may even talk about world domination. You won’t know unless you come. Connect with crafters in the area, find the motivation to pick up that project again, and benefit from the wisdom of a passionate crafting group. The “Secret” Society of Crafters meets outside the store every Wednesday and Sunday at 10:00 AM weather permitting. We hope to see you there!
Lacrosse at VCU
April 25 @ 1:00 p.m.
Richmond, VA
Game is slated to be available on ESPN+
Baseball Hosts George Washington
April 25 @ 1:30 p.m.
Wilson Field – game is slated to be available on ESPN+
Monday – April 26
Telling Stories of the Ignored and Forgotten: Sura’s Story
April 26 @ 2:00 p.m.
Brandon Harris ’22 will present work from his independent study with journalist and James K. Batten Professor of Public Policy, Issac Bailey ’95. Brandon’s research focuses on the story of Brandon’s childhood friend, Sura Sohna. Brandon and Sura attended school together in Annapolis, Maryland, but their lives took very different paths. Brandon’s access to support and opportunity made it possible for him to attend Davidson after completing high school; Sura lacked access to support and opportunity and is currently incarcerated in Maryland. During this public presentation, Brandon will tell Sura’s story, delving into circumstances that influenced his former classmate’s decisions. He’ll also discuss what it feels like to be a Black student at Davidson juggling dual racial realities.
Davidson Venture Fund Awards Ceremony
April 26 @ 4:30 p.m.
Join us for this year’s Davidson Venture Fund Awards Ceremony as we announce the winner of the competition from our incredible finalist teams—FinSiteful, 4Ever Curly, Orion Consulting, Blackbird.io and Pomegrana. Register to receive details on joining The Hurt Hub virtually, along with special guest speakers, as we announce this year’s winner!
Tuesday – April 27
Baseball @ Wake Forest
April 27 @ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday – April 28
Secret Society of Crafters – Hearts on Fiber
April 28 @ 10:00 a.m.
208 South Main Street
Crafting is more fun with other people, which is why we created the “Secret” Society of Crafters. The title says “secret,” but we’re a not-so-secret, not-so-exclusive group who meets to stitch, craft, crochet, knit, sit and talk. We may or may not talk about knitting, yarn bombing, hand dying, or the latest stitch. We may even talk about world domination. You won’t know unless you come. Connect with crafters in the area, find the motivation to pick up that project again, and benefit from the wisdom of a passionate crafting group. The “Secret” Society of Crafters meets outside the store every Wednesday and Sunday at 10:00 AM weather permitting. We hope to see you there!
Davidson College Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensembles (7 of 9)
April 28 @ 7:00 p.m.
We are excited to feature several of our DCSO string players in this performance of Maddalena Laura Lombardini Sirmen’s Trio for Two Violins and Violoncello. Lombardini Sirmen was a successful virtuoso violinist who toured extensively throughout Europe and Russia, often performing violin duets and double concertos with her husband. She also composed, performed as a harpsichordist, and briefly engaged in a singing career later in life.
The virtual concert will premiere on the Facebook and YouTube pages of the Davidson College Music Department.
Thursday – April 29
DavidsonLearns: The Electrical Grid – Today and Tomorrow
April 29 @ 4:00 p.m.
in conversation with James McLawhorn – Director, Energy Division – North Carolina Utilities Commission. As the energy landscape across North Carolina continues to evolve, James McLawhorn will discuss the issues including how much energy NC purchases from other states, plans for increased capacity, how NC is connected to the three large US grids, the effects of climate change, and how citizens are protected during emergencies.
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/5282350917
Meeting ID: 528 235 0917
For technical assistance, please email specialevents@davidsonlearns.
Virtual Trivia Night at Summit
April 29 @ 7 p.m. –
Come hang out with us all evening – we’ve got live music in Davidson from 5-7pm and then we’re hosting trivia at 7pm!
Want to play from the comfort of your home? Sign up for at-home trivia here: https://summitcoffee.com/at-home-trivia and gather you virtual teams!