NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: April 28 – May 4
Friday – April 28
April is for Arts: Gallery Crawl
April 28 @ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Historic Main Street, South Main Square, and Circles @ 30
The Gallery Crawl is a great way to see art all over Davidson. Artists display their work in Davidson’s establishments from our historic Main Street over to South Main Street and at the Circles @ 30. Galleries, businesses, and town hall host visiting artists, including some that will be featured at Art on the Green April 29-30. Refreshments and music enhance the festivities. Please join us!
Charlotte’s Web – Davidson Community Players Connie Company
April 28 @ 7:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
Named “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” it’s the story about a famous spider. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web. It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. Buy tickets.
Music at Summit: Rusty Knox and Jim Ashton
April 28 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit stage
Saturday – April 29
Independent Bookstore Day 2023
April 29 @ All Day
Main Street Books
It’s our favorite day of the year! Independent Bookstore Day is a celebration of books, readers, and indie bookstores. We’ll have book signings with:
11 AM – 1 PM: Tiffany Clarke Harrison, author of BLUE HOUR
1 PM – 3 PM: Meaghan Church, author of THE LAST CAROLINA GIRL
Join us for a day of festivities that includes: Free tote with $25 purchase, Raffle, Exclusive book merch, Spin-the-Wheel giveaways, Celebrity booksellers, Local authors signing books, a Promising Pages book drive to end book deserts, and more!
Town of Davidson: Watercraft Rentals
April 29 @ All Day
Lake Davidson Nature Preserve750 Jetton Street
Come enjoy Lake Davidson on the watercraft of your choice: single or double kayak, paddle board or canoe! Meet our staff to rent your watercraft at the Nature Preserve behind Davidson Day School on Jetton Street and have fun on a self-guided paddling adventure. Register in advance to secure your watercraft of choice.
Davidson Farmers Market – Prime Market
April 29 @ 9:00 a.m.
Parking lots beside and behind Summit
Markets will be held weekly, now through this fall.
RESCHEDULED: Earth Day Festival
April 29 @ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Across from Town Green
The Town of Davidson, Davidson Lands Conservancy, and Davidson College invite the community to enjoy a festival of Earth Day activities. Town of Davidson Sustainability Committee members and town staff will be on hand to help residents take advantage of homeowner incentive programs, electric vehicle tax rebates, and the upcoming community-wide 2023 Climate Action planning process.
April is for Arts: Art on the Green
April 29 @ 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Town Green
This enormously popular event brings thousands of people to Davidson to enjoy art, live music, and food. Davidson’s juried art festival features booths filled with top-quality art works from artists throughout the region. The weekend includes musical performances by a variety of local talents and a host of food choices from both on-site vendors and area restaurants. Join us for an exciting weekend filled with visual, musical, and culinary arts!
Davidson Home and Village Tour – Supporting DCCDC
April 29 @ 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Various locations – TICKETS REQUIRED
Explore the heart of Davidson on a self-guided tour in support of Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center. All of our fabulous homes are within walking distance of the Town Green: Three on Lorimer, two on N. Main, one on Greenway, and two near McEver Field. Happy walking!
Creative Crafting – April is for Arts
April 29 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
April is for Arts in Davidson! Come join the Davidson Staff in the Community Room for a Drop In Event and do some creative crafting using a variety of supplies. Take time to explore the Art on the Green. This program will take place indoors at the Davidson Branch Library.
Charlotte’s Web – Davidson Community Players Connie Company
April 29 @ 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
Named “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” it’s the story about a famous spider. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web. It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. Buy tickets.
Music at Summit: Mike Alike
April 29 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit stage
Sunday – April 30
April is for Arts: Art on the Green
April 30 @ 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Town Green
This enormously popular event brings thousands of people to Davidson to enjoy art, live music, and food. Davidson’s juried art festival features booths filled with top-quality art works from artists throughout the region. The weekend includes musical performances by a variety of local talents and a host of food choices from both on-site vendors and area restaurants. Join us for an exciting weekend filled with visual, musical, and culinary arts!
Charlotte’s Web – Davidson Community Players Connie Company
April 30 @ 1:00 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre – 307 Armour Street
Named “the best American children’s book of the past two hundred years,” it’s the story about a famous spider. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and, most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web. It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte. Buy tickets.
Concert on The Green: Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Ensemble
April 30 @ 6:00 p.m.
Town Green
Monday – May 1
Davidson Branch Library Family Storytime (Indoor)
May 1 @ 9:30 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 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 Storytime (Outdoor)
May 1 @ 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.
[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 – May 2
Rotary Club Meeting
May 2 @ 12:00 p.m.
North Harbor Club – Speaker TBD
Davidson Branch Library – New In-Person Book Club
May 2 @ 2:00 p.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! This month we will be discussing The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. From the Publisher: “An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place-and realizing that family is yours.”
Davidson Branch Library : Paws to Read (3 Sessions)
May 2 @ 4:00, 4:15, and 4:30 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!
Annual Student Art Exhibition – Reception and Awards
May 2 @ 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Center (VAC) Atrium
The Van Every/Smith Galleries and the Davidson College Art Department will present our Annual Student Art Exhibition. Join us for the reception for our Annual Student Art Exhibition. The exhibition highlights more than 60 works produced during the academic year by both art majors and non art-majors at Davidson College. Works on view have been selected by the studio art faculty and include drawings, paintings, sculptures, prints, digital art and more. Awards will be selected and presented by guest juror Caitlin Haskell ’01, Gary C. and Frances Comer Curator in Modern and Contemporary Art and Director of Ray Johnson Collections and Research at the Art Institute of Chicago. Exhibition, awards, and reception presented by Barings.
Wednesday – May 3
Verna Miller Case Symposium
May 3 @ 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Indoor and Outdoor venues across campus
Join the Davidson community for the annual, campus-wide celebration of student research and creative work. Open to the public. For full schedule, visit the Symposium website. (See the full article published in News of Davidson.)
Public Input Session: Summit Farms
May 3 @ 5:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall and Community Center – 251 South Street
Trivia Night at Summit
May 3 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Thursday – May 4
Davidson Branch Library Baby Storytime
May 4 @ 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.
Baseball vs. VCU
May 4 @ 6:00 p.m.
Wilson Field
Ignite: Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 Opening Night Screening Benefit
May 4 @ 7:00 p.m.
Our Town’s Cinema
You are invited to an opening night screening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 at Our Town Cinemas, in Davidson, NC. Proceeds benefit the IGNITE Program for individuals with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. Each ticket includes any size soft drink and popcorn. Doors open at 6:15pm and the movie begins at 7:00pm. Please bring your Eventbrite ticket to our IGNITE sign in table to retrieve a commemorative admission ticket and your free popcorn & drink passes.