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Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: Feb. 24 – March 2

by | Feb 23, 2023

Reeves Temple Fish Fry – more details below.

 

Friday – February 24

Spin with Us – Hearts on Fiber

Feb. 24 @ 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.

 

Baseball vs. Lafayette

Feb. 24 @ 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Native Gardens: Davidson Community Players

Feb. 24 @ 8:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose. Recommended ages 14 and up – “A comedy planted in difficult, painful issues.” – Chicago Tribune

 

Reflecting on a Year of Resiliency – Ukraine Fundraising and Awareness Event

Feb. 24 @ 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Lilly Family Gallery – Chambers Building

The evening will include Ukrainian food, musical performances, a silent art auction, and sharing of wartime experiences. Sponsored by the Davidson College Dean Rusk International Studies Program and the Department of Russian Studies, Davidson for Ukraine (D4U), and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) in Charlotte.

 

Music at Summit: Rusty Knox and Jim Ashton

Feb. 24 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit stage

 

Native Gardens: Davidson Community Players

Feb. 24 @ 8:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose. Recommended ages 14 and up – “A comedy planted in difficult, painful issues.” – Chicago Tribune

 

Saturday – February 25

NO Davidson Farmers Market – Winter Market

Next Market is March 4

 

Reeves Temple Fish Fry

February 25 @ 11:00 a.m.

Reeves Temple AME Zion Church – 213 Watson Street

Come on out for the best FISH FRY in Davidson! The folks at Reeves Temple will be hosting a fish fry at the church starting at 11:00 – and ending when all the fish have been fried. Pre-order by calling 704.677.4944 or 704.605.1298. Orders of 5 or more items can be delivered within a 10-mile radius.

  • Croaker or Whiting sandwich w/condiments – $10
  • Hot dog w/chili/slaw – $3
  • Assorted sodas – $1

 

Women’s Basketball vs. Fordham

Feb. 25 @ 1:00 p.m.

John Belk Arena – Baker Sports Complex

This is the Wildcats’ Senior Game – honoring the class of 2023 scholar-athletes.

 

Baseball vs. Lafayette

Feb. 25 @ 2:00 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Music at Summit: The Velcrows

Feb. 25 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit stage

 

Native Gardens: Davidson Community Players

Feb. 25 @ 8:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose. Recommended ages 14 and up – “A comedy planted in difficult, painful issues.” – Chicago Tribune

 

Sunday – February 26

Baseball vs. Lafayette

Feb. 26 @ 1:00 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Native Gardens: Davidson Community Players

Feb. 26 @ 8:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose. Recommended ages 14 and up – “A comedy planted in difficult, painful issues.” – Chicago Tribune

 

Rhiannon Giddens

Feb. 26 @ 7:30 p.m.

Duke Family Performance Hall

SOLD OUT –  We do anticipate tickets will become available the day of the concert, and an in-person wait list will be formed starting at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Duke Family Performance Hall, Knobloch Campus Center. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we are very excited by the campus response to this special event.

The Davidson College Concert Series and C. Shaw and Nancy K. Smith Artist Series are proud to welcome acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens to the Duke Family Performance Hall. A MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, Giddens co-founded the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops. She most recently won a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album for “They’re Calling Me Home,” which she made with multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi. Giddens is now a two-time winner and eight-time Grammy nominee for her work as a soloist and collaborator. This concert is part of the “Many Musics of America” series in conjunction with the American Musicological Society’s Southeast Chapter and is possible through our sponsors the C. Shaw and Nancy K. Smith Artist Series, the Bacca Foundation Visiting Scholar and Artist Program, and the American Musicological Society.

 

Monday – February 27

Davidson Branch Library Family Story Time (Indoor)

Feb. 27 @ 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. 27 @ 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.

 

Veterans’ Monument Meeting

Feb. 27 @ 7 – 5:00 p.m.

Town Hall – 251 South Street

Veterans and non Veterans are invited to participate in ongoing conversations about the construction of a Veterans’ Monument in Davidson.

 

“Talking Black in America: Roots” film and discussion with Linguist Walt Wolfram

Feb. 27 @ 7 – 9:00 p.m.

Semans Lecture Hall – Visual Arts Center

“Talking Black in America: Roots” film and discussion with Linguist Walt Wolfram from the Language and Life Project at NC State University. This event is co-sponsored by Educational Studies, Anthropology and the John Crosland, Jr. Center for Teaching and Learning.

 

Tuesday – February 28

Davidson Branch Library Paws to Read (3 sessions)

Feb. 28 @ 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

 

Town Board Meeting

Feb. 21 @ 6:00 p.m.

251 South Street

 

Reynolds Lecture 2023- Robin Kimmerer

Feb. 28 @ 7:30 p.m.

Duke Family Performance Hall

The 2023 Reynolds Lecture presents Robin Kimmerer, and “Justice for the Land.” How we understand the meaning of land, colors our relationship to the natural world, in ecology, economics and ethics. Indigenous knowledge frameworks dramatically expand the conventional understanding of lands, from natural resources to relatives, from land rights to land responsibilities. We consider what enacting justice for the land might look like, through restoration, reparations and Rights of Nature. Read more about Robin Kimmerer. A book signing in the lobby will take place afterwards. The Reynolds Lecture was established at Davidson in 1959 through a grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, and provides for an annual series of distinguished guest authorities in humanities, sciences, arts and philosophy who will be invited to serve as “professors in residence” at Davidson College for periods of two to three days.   This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Please reach out to the Ticket Office by either calling 704-894-2135, visiting us online, or visiting in-person at the Alvarez College Union Ticket Office.  The Ticket Office is open weekdays from 9:00am-5:00pm.

 

Baseball vs. Queens

Feb. 28 @ 6:00 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Wednesday – March 1

Secret Society of Crafters – Hearts on Fiber

March 1 @ 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!

 

Mindfully Relating To Technology: Self-Care In The Digital Age

March 1 @ 12:00 p.m.

Hurt Hub – Room 208

Explore your relationship with technology through the framework of mindfulness in a 3-part series. Come explore your relationship with technology through the framework of mindfulness. Rather than a set of prescriptions of what one should or shouldn’t do, this framework asks for gentle inquiry into and exploration of the depths of your technological self. Learn how to identify your healthy and sometimes not-so-healthy relationships with technology as we practice simple mindfulness techniques and engage in discussions prompted by probing self-reflective questions and practices. Lunch provided. Attendance at all three sessions suggested.

  • Dates : Wednesdays, from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Feb 15, Mar 1, Mar 15
  • Primary Instructor: Ivan Mayerhofer, Associate Chaplain for Buddhist Programs at Davidson College
  • Location: Room 208 of the Hurt Hub

Registration required. Please email Amy at [email protected] with questions or cancellations.

 

Lacrosse vs. Winthrop

Feb. 24 @ 4:30 p.m.

Richardson Stadium

 

Men’s Basketball vs. George Washington

March 1 @ 7:00 p.m.

John Belk Arena – Baker Sports Complex

  

Trivia Night at Summit

March 1 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Summit back porch

 

2022-23 Kelley Lecture – Alicia Gutierrez-Romine

March 1 @ 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Sloan Music Center: Tyler-Tallman Hall

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson. The Act at the center of the case, Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act, is reminiscent of previous abortion laws that have been discussed, debated, and ultimately found void for vagueness. Rather than learn from the lessons of history, legislators throughout the US are resorting to ambiguous laws in order to restrict abortion. While abortion is often presented as a black-and-white issue in popular culture, its reality is very gray. This lecture will explore historical examples that have challenged the limitations of abortion restrictions in California specifically. In the past, as we are seeing today, attempts to legislate this medical procedure prevent physicians and medical providers from offering care and, ultimately, put women and pregnant persons at risk. Alicia Gutierrez-Romine is an associate professor of U.S. History at La Sierra University with an emphasis on California, the U.S.-Mexico border, and the history of medicine. Her publications include a chapter “Abortion and Intimate Borderlands” in Beyond the Borders of the Law: Critical Legal Histories of the North American West (University Press of Kansas, 2018); her book, From Back Alley to the Border: Criminal Abortion in California, 1920-1969 (University of Nebraska Press, 2020), and her recent article in California History “Abortion and the Law in California: Lessons for Today.” Her current research explores intersections of race and professional medicine in Southern California in the early 20th century.

 

Thursday – March 2

Davidson Branch Library Baby Storytime

March 2 @ 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 – Technology Tutors: 1-on-1 Support Session

March 2 @ 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.

 

Rivalry and Interdependence-The Dynamics of America’s Relationship with China

March 2 @ 7:00 p.m.

Semans Lecture Hall – Visual Arts Center

Ambassador Craig B. Allen is President of the US-China Business Council (USCBC). USCBC is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides China-focused advisory service to more than 200 corporations.  Prior to joining USCBC in 2018, Allen was the US ambassador to Brunei Darussalam. Ambassador Allen’s distinguished career in US public service began at the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration where he served as an international economist in the China Office. In 1988, Craig transferred to the American Institute in Taiwan where he served as Director of the American Trade Center in Taipei. In 1992, Craig re-joined the Department of Commerce for a three-year posting in Beijing where he served as Commercial Attaché. In 1995, Craig and his family transferred from the American Embassy in Beijing to the American Embassy in Tokyo. Initially, Craig served as a Commercial Attaché and was promoted to Deputy Senior Commercial Officer with responsibilities for the entire section. After a tour at the National Center for Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Allen returned to Beijing in 2002 and was promoted to the Minister Counselor rank of the Senior Foreign Service. He then spent four years in South Africa as Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg. In 2010, Allen became Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. He later became Deputy Assistant Secretary for China and was appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam in 2014. Ambassador Allen received a B.A. in Political Science and Asian Studies from the University of Michigan. He received a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. Event is FREE and open to the public.

 

Native Gardens: Davidson Community Players

March 2 @ 8:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose. Recommended ages 14 and up – “A comedy planted in difficult, painful issues.” – Chicago Tribune

 

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