NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: March 31 – April 6
Douglas A. Hicks ’90 will be formally installed as Davidson’s 19th president on March 31.
Friday – March 31
Opera-Tunity: CSD 5th Graders
March 31 @ 9:30 a.m.
Community School of Davidson – Lower School Campus
At the end of this month, four classes of 5th Graders at the Community School of Davidson will be putting on a student performance based on Joyce Moyer Hoffstetter’s novel, Blue. This performance is the culmination of an integrated yearlong study of written expression, puppeteering, musical composition, and historical fiction.
Celebration of Life: Former Mayor – Dr. Randall “Randy” Kincaid
March 31 @ 11:00 a.m.
Davidson College Presbyterian Church
A reception will follow in the DCPC Congregation House @ 218 Concord Road.
Symposium: Envisioning Our Future, A Conversation with Faculty, Alumni, & President Hicks
March 31 @ 11:30 a.m.
Duke Family Performance Halle
President Hicks will join a conversation with faculty, alumni, and others about the future of Davidson College. Open to the public. This event is part of a series of community events and celebrations that will culminate in the inauguration of Doug Hicks as the 19th President of Davidson College. See the full schedule.
Davidson College Presidential Inauguration
March 31@ 2:30 p.m.
Belk Arena
The inauguration of Davidson’s nineteenth president, Douglas A. Hicks ’90, will take place Friday.
Mamma Mia: Hough High School Performing Arts
March 31 @ 7:00 p.m.
Hough High School
Get ready to dance in your seats to the ABBA songs we all know and love! Hough High School Performing Arts is taking us all on a sun-drenched musical adventure with their production of Mamma Mia! Performances will take place at Hough High School Thursday March 30 – Sunday April 2.
Music at Summit: Billy Jones and the Pocket
March 31 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit stage
Everybody: Davidson College Theatre Dept.
March 31 @ 7:30 p.m.
Duke Family Performance Hall
Shrek – The Musical: Community School of Davidson
March 31 @ 8:00 p.m.
CSD ArtSpace – 404 Armour Street
Based on the 2001 hit film, this comedic-laced musical flips the typical fairy tale script upside down, while delivering contagious music and thrilling dance numbers along the way. In this happy ending, the prince doesn’t get the girl; donkeys and dragons date; beautiful princesses come in all shapes, sizes, and colors; and everyone learns to be proud of letting their freak flag fly.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Davidson Community Players
March 31 @ 8:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre
In a plantation house, a family celebrates the birthday of Big Daddy. The mood is somber because a number of evils poison the gaiety: greed/sins of the past/ desperate hopes for the future spar with one another as they learn that Big Daddy is dying. Maggie, Big Daddy’s daughter-in-law, wants to give him the news that she’s finally become pregnant by Big Daddy’s favorite son, Brick, but Brick won’t cooperate in Maggie’s plans & prefers to stay in a mild alcoholic haze. Maggie has her interests at heart in wanting to become pregnant but she also wants to make amends to Brick for an error in judgment that nearly cost their marriage. Swarming around Maggie and Brick are their intrusive, conniving relatives, all eager to see Maggie put in her place & Brick tumbled from his position of most-beloved son. By evening’s end, Maggie will set things right, & Brick’s love for his father will retrieve him from his path of destruction & return him, helplessly, to Maggie’s loving arms. Ages 14+
Saturday – April 1
Davidson Farmers Market – Opening of Prime Season
April 1 @ 9:00 a.m.
Parking lots beside and behind Summit
This is the first market of the 2023 Prime Season. Markets will be held weekly, now through this fall.
Lacrosse vs. UMass
April 1 @ 1:00 p.m.
Wilson Field
Baseball vs. Fordham
March 25 @ 3:00 p.m.
Wilson Field
Mamma Mia: Hough High School Performing Arts
April 1 @ 7:00 p.m.
Hough High School
Get ready to dance in your seats to the ABBA songs we all know and love! Hough High School Performing Arts is taking us all on a sun-drenched musical adventure with their production of Mamma Mia! Performances will take place at Hough High School Thursday March 30 – Sunday April 2.
Music at Summit:
April 1 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit stage
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Davidson Community Players
April 1 @ 8:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre
In a plantation house, a family celebrates the birthday of Big Daddy. The mood is somber because a number of evils poison the gaiety: greed/sins of the past/ desperate hopes for the future spar with one another as they learn that Big Daddy is dying. Maggie, Big Daddy’s daughter-in-law, wants to give him the news that she’s finally become pregnant by Big Daddy’s favorite son, Brick, but Brick won’t cooperate in Maggie’s plans & prefers to stay in a mild alcoholic haze. Maggie has her interests at heart in wanting to become pregnant but she also wants to make amends to Brick for an error in judgment that nearly cost their marriage. Swarming around Maggie and Brick are their intrusive, conniving relatives, all eager to see Maggie put in her place & Brick tumbled from his position of most-beloved son. By evening’s end, Maggie will set things right, & Brick’s love for his father will retrieve him from his path of destruction & return him, helplessly, to Maggie’s loving arms. Ages 14+
Shrek – The Musical: Community School of Davidson
April 1 @ 8:00 p.m.
CSD ArtSpace – 404 Armour Street
Based on the 2001 hit film, this comedic-laced musical flips the typical fairy tale script upside down, while delivering contagious music and thrilling dance numbers along the way. In this happy ending, the prince doesn’t get the girl; donkeys and dragons date; beautiful princesses come in all shapes, sizes, and colors; and everyone learns to be proud of letting their freak flag fly.
Sunday – April 2
Baseball vs. Fordham
April 2 @ 1:00 p.m.
Wilson Field
Shrek – The Musical: Community School of Davidson
April 2 @ 2:00 p.m.
CSD ArtSpace – 404 Armour Street
Based on the 2001 hit film, this comedic-laced musical flips the typical fairy tale script upside down, while delivering contagious music and thrilling dance numbers along the way. In this happy ending, the prince doesn’t get the girl; donkeys and dragons date; beautiful princesses come in all shapes, sizes, and colors; and everyone learns to be proud of letting their freak flag fly.
Mamma Mia: Hough High School Performing Arts
April 2 @ 2:00 p.m.
Hough High School
Get ready to dance in your seats to the ABBA songs we all know and love! Hough High School Performing Arts is taking us all on a sun-drenched musical adventure with their production of Mamma Mia! Performances will take place at Hough High School Thursday March 30 – Sunday April 2.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Davidson Community Players
April 2 @ 2:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre
In a plantation house, a family celebrates the birthday of Big Daddy. The mood is somber because a number of evils poison the gaiety: greed/sins of the past/ desperate hopes for the future spar with one another as they learn that Big Daddy is dying. Maggie, Big Daddy’s daughter-in-law, wants to give him the news that she’s finally become pregnant by Big Daddy’s favorite son, Brick, but Brick won’t cooperate in Maggie’s plans & prefers to stay in a mild alcoholic haze. Maggie has her interests at heart in wanting to become pregnant but she also wants to make amends to Brick for an error in judgment that nearly cost their marriage. Swarming around Maggie and Brick are their intrusive, conniving relatives, all eager to see Maggie put in her place & Brick tumbled from his position of most-beloved son. By evening’s end, Maggie will set things right, & Brick’s love for his father will retrieve him from his path of destruction & return him, helplessly, to Maggie’s loving arms. Ages 14+
Monday – April 3
Davidson Branch Library Family Story Time (Indoor)
April 3 @ 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)
April 3 @ 10:30 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
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.
Tuesday – April 4
Davidson Rotary Club
April 4 @ 12:00 p.m.
North Harbor Club
The guest speaker will be Neil Cottrell, The Joe Martin ALS Foundation
Davidson Branch Library: The New In-Person Book Club
April 4 @ 10:30 a.m.
Davidson Branch 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 Maid by Nita Prose. “A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different–and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart.”
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read (3 Sessions)
April 4 @ 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Davidson Branch 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!
Baseball vs. Presbyterian College
April 4 @ 6:00 p.m.
Wilson Field
Dean Rusk Program: A Conversation with Former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch
April 4 @ 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall
Dean Rusk International Studies Program welcomes Former U.S. Ambassadors Marie Yovanovitch and Eric Rubin.
- Marie Yovanovitch served three times as U.S. Ambassador, most recently in Kyiv as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. Previously, she served as U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic (2005-2008) and the Republic of Armenia (2008-2011). She retired from the Foreign Service in 2020 and is currently a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a non-Resident Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University.
- Eric Rubin was elected to serve as the President of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) after his recent posting as U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria (2016-2019).
Wednesday – April 5
Deliberative Citizenship Initiative: Social Media Forum
April 5 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Hurt Hub
Davidson College’s Deliberative Citizenship Initiative, Digital Studies, Political Science, and Psychology Departments, and Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship invite you to join us for a Deliberative Forum on “Social Media: How Should We Engage and/or Regulate it, If at All?” The event is free but registration is required.
Trivia Night at Summit
April 5 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Summit back porch
Thursday – April 6
Davidson Branch Library Baby Storytime
April 6 @ 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: Make Your Own Magnetic Poetry
April 6 @ 4:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Feeling magnetized to some good poetry? April is National Poetry Month! Want to make your own mini magnetic poetry kit? Have some words in mind that be the perfect fit? Come join us at the Davidson branch to get your craft on and create your own poetic words that you can rearrange and exchange whilst learning about the Library’s poetry collection and resources.