NEWS

 

Friday – February 3

Fresh Take: Strategies for Student Success

Feb. 3 @ 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Community School of Davidson – 404 Armour Street

Fresh Take: Strategies for Student Success will gather educators throughout the state and beyond. The plenary speaker is international speaker and author Alfie Kohn plus an additional 40 professional development workshops will be offered. Yearly, Community School of Davidson hosts the conference to bolster educators and learn from one another. The conference began in 2011 in Davidson, NC as affordable professional development for educators and it continues to bring together the brightest minds to participate and collaborate. Over 500 K-12 educators will come together from private, charter, and traditional public schools. This is one of the few conferences where attendees leave with applicable ideas to implement in their classrooms because it is for educators by educators.

 

Spin with Us – Hearts on Fiber

Feb. 3 @ 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.

 

Wrestling vs. Citadel

Feb. 3 @ 7:00 p.m.

Belk Arena

 

Music at Summit:

Feb. 3 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit stage

 

Davidson Community Players – The Connie Company

Presents Disney’s Newsies, JR

Feb. 3 @ 7:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street

Book by Harvey Fierstein

Music and Lyrics by Alan Mencken and Jack Feldman

Recommended for ALL ages

Disney’s Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.

 

Saturday – February 4

Davidson Farmers Market – Winter Market

Feb. 4 @ 9:00 a.m.

Parking lots beside and behind Summit Coffee.

 

Davidson Community Players – The Connie Company

Presents Disney’s Newsies, JR

Feb. 4 @ 1:00 & 4:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street

Book by Harvey Fierstein

Music and Lyrics by Alan Mencken and Jack Feldman

Recommended for ALL ages

Disney’s Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.

 

Wrestling vs. VMI

Feb. 4 @ 1:00 p.m.

Baker Sports Complex

 

Lacrosse vs. Queens University

Feb. 4 @ 1:00 p.m.

Richardson Stadium

 

Women’s Tennis vs. UNC Asheville

Feb. 4 @ 1:00 p.m.

Tennis Courts – (TBD Indoor or Out)

 

Women’s Basketball vs. Rhode Island

Feb. 4 @ 7:00 p.m.

John Belk Arena – Baker Sports Complex

 

Music at Summit:

Feb. 4 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit stage

 

Trio Gaia: Davidson College Concert Series

Feb. 4 @ 7:30 p.m.

Sloan Music Center – Tyler Tallman Hall

Trio Gaia, winners of the 2022 WDAV Young Chamber Musicians Competition and current Ensemble-in-Residence at the New England Conservatory, return to Davidson College for a rousing performance of classical works. The program will include Beethoven’s first Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Weinberg’s Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello, and more!*There will be a post-concert reception generously sponsored by Ruth and Richard Ault. For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135. Free for Davidson students, but tickets are required.

 

Sunday – February 5 

Women’s Tennis vs. West Virginia State University

Feb. 5 @ 1:00 p.m.

Tennis Courts – (TBD Indoor or Out)

 

Davidson Community Players – The Connie Company

Presents Disney’s Newsies, JR

Feb. 5 @ 1:00 & 4:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street

Book by Harvey Fierstein

Music and Lyrics by Alan Mencken and Jack Feldman

Recommended for ALL ages

Disney’s Newsies JR. is a 60-minute version of the 2012 Broadway musical, based on the 1992 film. Inspired by the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies JR. features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.

 

Monday – February 6

Davidson Branch Library Family Story Time (Indoor)

Feb. 6 @ 9:30 a.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Please note: register the number of people attending. Include all children and parents/caregivers. Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate. This program will take place indoors in the Community Meeting Room at Davidson Branch Library. Registration for this program is limited to 25 participants. Please register all people attending storytime.

 

Davidson Branch Library Family Story Time (Outdoor)

Feb. 6 @ 10:30 a.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Please note the time change to 10:30am.

Your whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading in your child. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate. This program will take place outdoors on the Green at Davidson Branch Library, in front of the library. Please bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit on and maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance from other families. In adherence with current library policy, face coverings are recommended for unvaccinated individuals.

[Inclement weather note: In the case of inclement weather and/or below 40 degrees, we will cancel the outdoor program. A decision to cancel will be announced via email the morning of the event.] Registration for this program is limited to 30 families. Please register one contact person for your entire family.

 

Rotary Club of Davidson

Feb. 6 @ 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

North Harbor Club

 

Tuesday – February 7

The New In-Person Book Club

Feb. 7 @ 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Davidson Library

Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm for The New In-Person Davidson Branch Book Club! We’ll come up with a better title for next month! This month we will be discussing The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn.

 

Paws to Read Program (3 sessions)

Feb. 7 @ 4:00 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Davidson Library

This program will be held in the children’s area of the Davidson Branch Library. Participants will be required to complete a form with reading interests prior to attending. Boost your reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. Paws to Read will be returning to our branch on Tuesday afternoons. Register for a 20 minute reading session with one of our Paws to Read dogs Marshall, Maverick, SabaiDee and Trooper! We hope to read with you soon!​

 

Biennial Symposium on Reformed Christianity and Social Ethics

Feb. 7 @ 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Various Campus Locations

Please join us for The Biennial Symposium on Reformed Christianity and Social Ethics. This 2-day conference, organized by The Davidson Forum, is open to the public. Highlights include a lecture by Craig Family Distinguished Professor in Reformed Theology and Justice Doug Ottati on “Reformed Tradition: Liberal Arts Education and Elements of a Social Ethic,” a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize winning author Taylor Branch, an address on “When and Where We Enter: Womanist God Talk for a Time Such as This,” by the Rev. Dr. Angela D. Sims, president of Colgate Crozer Divinity School, and an alum panel on “Liberal Arts Education and Social Responsibilities.” Event registration is required and can be found here, along with the full schedule.

 

Taylor Branch Lecture: Redeeming the Soul of America – MLK and The Audacity of Faith

Feb. 7 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Davidson College Presbyterian Church – main sanctuary

Please join us at Davidson College Presbyterian Church on February 7 at 7:00 p.m. for a lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Taylor Branch. Branch’s lecture will be titled “Redeeming the Soul of America: MLK and The Audacity of Faith.” Registration is not needed for this event. Author and historian Taylor Branch’s accolades include the Pulitzer Prize, the National Humanities Medal, the Dayton Peace Prize, and a MacArthur Genius Grant. His landmark narrative history of the civil rights era, America in the King Years, has been compared with other epic histories such as Shelby Foote’s The Civil War and Robert Caro’s multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson.

 

Wednesday – February 8

Paint in the Style of Calder (Art education for adults)

Feb. 8 @ 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Davidson Library

Come learn about the artist Alexander Calder and then paint your own art work in his style.  All supplies will be provided. This program will take place indoors at the Davidson Branch Library. Face coverings are strongly encouraged for both participants and staff. Indoor programs will be operating at a reduced attendance capacity and will include social distancing based on the library space.

 

Secret Society of Crafters – Hearts on Fiber

Feb. 8 @ 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 a.m. weather permitting. We hope to see you there!

 

My Next Step for Teens 1:1s

Feb. 8 @ 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Davidson Library

Ask Your Teen Library Associate Anything. Do you have questions about the Library, or not sure what it has to offer you? Register for this session to get your questions answered, and hear from a Teen Librarian (or Teen Library Associate) to hear all about what your Library has to offer teens. From tons of amazing programming options like gaming, STEAM, writing, arts, and community service, to incredible online resources like Tutor.com, there’s so much to choose from! You can also download eBooks, stream movies and music, listen to college and career podcasts, and the list goes on. Get a step ahead, and register today!

 

The Mysterious Secret Library Society Kids Book Club

Feb. 8 @ 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Davidson Library

Are you between the ages of 8 and 12 years?  Intrigued by mystery?  Interested in joining The Mysterious Secret Library Society?  Then register now! We meet monthly at the Davidson Public Library and explore books and stories in creative ways through interactive activities including math, science, games, and more!

 

Women’s Basketball vs. Loyola Chicago

Feb. 8 @ 7:00 p.m.

John Belk Arena – Baker Sports Complex

 

Trivia Night at Summit

Feb. 8 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Summit back porch

 

Thursday – February 9

Davidson Branch Library Baby Storytime

Feb. 9 @ 9:30 a.m.

Davidson Branch Library

This program will be provided by Davidson Branch library staff.  Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, and rhymes.  This program is for babies ages 0 to 18 months. Registration for this program is limited to 10 babies with caregivers. Please register one contact person.

 

Davidson Branch Library Knit, Chat, Read

Feb. 9 @ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm for community conversation, help with a knitting project, and to learn about library resources.

 

Davidson Branch Library – Technology Tutors: 1-on-1 Support Session

Feb. 9 @ 3:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Sign up for a 30-minute individual session with a library staff member to get help with e-resources, downloading e-books, computer basics, job help assistance, Microsoft Office, Internet, email, or other topics.  This is an in-person program will take place indoors at the Davidson Branch library. In adherence with current library policy, face coverings are required for both participants and staff.  Technology Tutor sessions will take place out on the library floor and will utilize additional safety measures including limiting touching of devices, plexiglass dividers, and regular cleaning of any high touch surfaces.

 

The Wonder Within: Notes from an Archives Practitioner

Feb. 9 @ 4:00 p.m.

Visual Arts Center – 117 Semans Lecture Hall

Chaitra Powell, the Sarah Graham Kenan curator of the Southern Historical Collection, will share examples from her experiences working with African American archival materials and African American communities from Chapel Hill, and beyond. Her work invites us to consider an ethic of care for the communities reflected in our collections and uplifts the intellectual and emotional labor of the librarians and archivists who build collections and make them accessible.

 

Refugee, Asylum and Humanitarian law in the U.S.: Examining Legal Implications and the Human Cost of Inhumane Policies

Feb. 9 @ 7:00 p.m.

Knobloch Campus Center – Sprinkle Room

DEIRDRE M. GIBLIN has practiced immigration law for over 25 years, with a specialty in asylum, refugee and humanitarian law. As an attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, she advocates for and defends the rights of immigrants and leads and participates in national, regional and statewide coalitions. Attorney Giblin has co-founded and managed two legal/mental health collaboratives funded by the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and designated by the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs to train lawyers and health professionals in trauma-informed practices for work with refugees and asylum seekers.