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Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: May 7 – 13

by | May 6, 2021

Trading the the traditional venue on Chambers Lawn, this year’s commencement ceremony is slated to take place in Richardson Stadium on Tuesday, May 11.

 

Friday – May 7, 2021 

Spin with Us – Hearts on Fiber

May 7 @ 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.

 

Strolling with Shakespeare

May 7 – 9 @ 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Downtown Davidson

With DCP as your guide, guests will stroll to six different downtown Davidson locations where popular scenes from Shakespeare’s works will be performed by our wonderful actors. This special event is free of charge and brought to you through the generosity of The Town of Davidson, Carrburritos, Main Street Books, and Kindred and The Village Store. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Event Website: https://www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org/

 

Saturday – May 8

Davidson Farmers Market 

May 8 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

 

2021 Lake Norman Bike Expo and Community Ride

May 8 @ 9:00 a.m. – noon

Plum Creek Park – 18928 Bartlette Creek Drive

The community bike ride (10-miles) is a guided recreational ride suited for most riding levels. Ages 14 and up with an adult are welcome. Rides will begin at 9 and 9:30. (pre-registration is required) The Bike Expo takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A 2-mile family ride will be held at 10:30 a.m.

 

Downtown Davidson Spring Arts Festival

May 8 @ 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Come celebrate all things art at the Downtown Davidson Spring Arts Festival!  Shop the handmade works of 40 local artists, enjoy listening to live music on the porch of The Crazy Pig and treat the kids to free interactive art experiences. Browse your favorite Davidson retail shops and stay for dinner and drinks at one of our amazing town restaurants. Festival will extend from the Historic District to the Southend for safe, spread-out festival fun!

 

Strolling with Shakespeare

May 7 – 9 @ 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Downtown Davidson

With DCP as your guide, guests will stroll to six different downtown Davidson locations where popular scenes from Shakespeare’s works will be performed by our wonderful actors. This special event is free of charge and brought to you through the generosity of The Town of Davidson, Carrburritos, Main Street Books, and Kindred and The Village Store. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Event Website: https://www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org/

 

Sunday – May 9

Secret Society of Crafters – Hearts on Fiber

May 9 @ 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!

 

Strolling with Shakespeare

May 7 – 9 @ 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Downtown Davidson

With DCP as your guide, guests will stroll to six different downtown Davidson locations where popular scenes from Shakespeare’s works will be performed by our wonderful actors. This special event is free of charge and brought to you through the generosity of The Town of Davidson, Carrburritos, Main Street Books, and Kindred and The Village Store. Reservations are required and space is limited.  Event Website: https://www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org/

 

Monday – May 10

Davidson Rotary Club Meeting (via Zoom)

May 10 @ 12:00 p.m.

Guest speaker: Jesse Holland, Owner of Holland Hives

Topic: All things bees: beehive management, honey bee extraction, and swarms. Bring your bee questions.

The following link will work for all regular lunchtime meetings:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5154866370

 

Main Street Books Monday Night Spotlight

May 10 @ 7:00 p.m.

May Spotlight – Learn from Local Experts – Register to attend on Zoom.
Forrest BrazealThe Read-Aloud Cloud: An Innocent’s Guide to the Tech Inside;  Lori EptingFrom Chaos to Connection: A Marriage Counselor’s Candid Guide for the Modern Couple;

Laura HappeIf You Give an Ox an Oxy

 

Tuesday – May 11

Davidson College Commencement – Class of 2021

May 11 @ 11:00 a.m.

Richardson Stadium

 

Davidson Town Board Meeting – Virtual

May 11 @ 6:00 p.m.

The mayor and commissioners meet the second Tuesday of the month for a work session at 6:00 p.m. The board of commissioners and staff will continue to hold virtual meetings on the Zoom platform and streamed via YouTube. Check the town’s website, social media sites, or e-Crier emails for public access to meetings.  

 

Wednesday – May 12

Secret Society of Crafters – Hearts on Fiber

May 12 @ 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 (9 of 9)

May 12 @ 7:00 p.m.

Welcome to our final Fall 2020 performance by one of our DCSO Chamber Ensemble. We enjoyed expanding the instrumentation of this Dvořák piece, originally for two violins and viola, to include more of our string players, three of whom are first-year students. Stay tuned for several performances from Spring 2021 that we’ll be excited to share with you throughout the summer!

The virtual concert will premiere on the Facebook and YouTube pages of the Davidson College Music Department.

Miniatures, Op. 75a, I. Cavatina
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)

Abby Morris, violin
Oona Roberts, violin
Catherine O’Connor, violin
Robbie Gaaserud, violin
Atticus Hickman, viola
Nikhil Basu, viola

 

Thursday – May 13

Trivia Night at Summit

May 13 @ 7 p.m. – 

We’re so excited to have in-person trivia back again! In order to host trivia safely, we are going to have y’all sign up on this form so we can set up tables + chairs appropriately distanced from other teams. Here’s the deal:
1. You must register in advance, otherwise we can’t guarantee your team a seat.
2. Maximum of 6 people allowed on a team
3. We will have a maximum of 14 teams for the evening.
4. We will offer table service, so you don’t have to go inside. You are welcome to place orders inside as well, but we’re adding the option to limit the amount of contact/movement you have to make.
5. Honor system for scoring – meaning you will score your own sheets so there isn’t a transfer of paper/germs from table-to-table.
6. Trivia will start at 7pm!
Please email [email protected] with any questions!! 

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