NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: July 14 – 20
Beaty Park is now open. Go visit!
Friday – July 14
Music at Summit: Sunday Union
July 14 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit stage
Common Thread Theatre Collective: How to Make an American Son
July 14 @ 7:30 p.m.
Barber Theatre
Expanding on its nationally recognized first season in 2022, Common Thread Theatre Collective will produce “How to Make an American Son.” This brand-new play explores what happens when the American Dream collides with the reality of immigration and family. Honduran-born Mando built a successful cleaning business, and he has the means to pay for his son, Orlando’s, lavish high school lifestyle. Orlando is his teenage son – impetuous, restless, and smart. At 16 years old, he is openly gay and has the great fortune of having two parents who accept him fully. He is happily enjoying the fruits of his father’s labor but is embarrassed by his accent and his line of work. A note to patrons, this production is English, but as it tells the story of an immigrant family there is some Spanish dialogue interspersed.
Saturday – July 15
The Search for Waldo Continues
July 15 @ 9:00 a.m.
Get your “Where’s Waldo” card and start the search. The grand finale party and prize drawing will occur July 29 at 10 a.m. at the Davidson Farmers’ Market.
Town of Davidson: Watercraft Rentals
July 15 @ 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
July 15 @ 9:00 a.m.
Parking lots beside and behind Summit
Concerts @ the Circles – Blue Monday
July 15 @ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Jetton Street – in front of Clean Juice
Summer concert information at www.concertsonthegreen.com.
Music at Summit: TBD
July 15 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit stage
Music at The Cabin – Matt Paynter
July 15 @ 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Cabin – 400 N. Harbor Place Drive
Common Thread Theatre Collective: How to Make an American Son
July 15 @ 7:30 p.m.
Barber Theatre
Expanding on its nationally recognized first season in 2022, Common Thread Theatre Collective will produce “How to Make an American Son.” This brand-new play explores what happens when the American Dream collides with the reality of immigration and family. Honduran-born Mando built a successful cleaning business, and he has the means to pay for his son, Orlando’s, lavish high school lifestyle. Orlando is his teenage son – impetuous, restless, and smart. At 16 years old, he is openly gay and has the great fortune of having two parents who accept him fully. He is happily enjoying the fruits of his father’s labor but is embarrassed by his accent and his line of work. A note to patrons, this production is English, but as it tells the story of an immigrant family there is some Spanish dialogue interspersed.
Sunday – July 16
Common Thread Theatre Collective: How to Make an American Son
July 16 @ 2:00 p.m.
Barber Theatre
Expanding on its nationally recognized first season in 2022, Common Thread Theatre Collective will produce “How to Make an American Son.” This brand-new play explores what happens when the American Dream collides with the reality of immigration and family. Honduran-born Mando built a successful cleaning business, and he has the means to pay for his son, Orlando’s, lavish high school lifestyle. Orlando is his teenage son – impetuous, restless, and smart. At 16 years old, he is openly gay and has the great fortune of having two parents who accept him fully. He is happily enjoying the fruits of his father’s labor but is embarrassed by his accent and his line of work. A note to patrons, this production is English, but as it tells the story of an immigrant family there is some Spanish dialogue interspersed.
Monday – July 17
Davidson Branch Library Family Storytime
July 17 @ 10:30 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Bring your whole family out to 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.
Davidson Branch Library Makerspace: Preteen Perler Bead Projects
July 17 @ 10:30 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Makerspace programming focuses on exploring new technology as well as project-based learning through designing, prototyping and building ideas from start to finish. Join us for a DIY Perler Project at Davidson Branch Library just for ages 9-12 years. Design and create your own project with perler beads! Registration is required. During Summer Break: Read, Learn, Explore, which runs June 1 – July 31, all participants – babies, children, teens, and adults – are challenged to read 10 million minutes as a community while working toward virtual badges and prizes. Simply visit cmlibrary.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack Tracker app to join the challenge.
Tuesday – July 18
Rotary Club of Davidson Meeting
July 18 @ 12:00 p.m.
North Harbor Club
Davidson Livability Board
July 18 @ 7:00 p.m.
Town Hall and Community Center
Wednesday – July 19
Davidson Branch Library STEAM: Parks and Rec Presents Scaly and Slimy
July 19 @ 10:00 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
At first glance, the difference between reptiles and amphibians can seem insignificant. However, characteristics and habitat needs can differ dramatically. Get a close look at adaptations that set these animals apart and search high and low for a close encounter of a scaly or slimy kind! This program will be presented by Parks & Recreation at Davidson Library. Registration is required for this program for K-5 students.
Davidson Design Review Board & Historic Preservation Commission
July 19 @ 5:30 p.m.
Town Hall and Community Center
Trivia Night at Summit
July 19 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Common Thread Theatre Collective: How to Make an American Son
July 19 @ 2:00 p.m.
Barber Theatre
Expanding on its nationally recognized first season in 2022, Common Thread Theatre Collective will produce “How to Make an American Son.” This brand-new play explores what happens when the American Dream collides with the reality of immigration and family. Honduran-born Mando built a successful cleaning business, and he has the means to pay for his son, Orlando’s, lavish high school lifestyle. Orlando is his teenage son – impetuous, restless, and smart. At 16 years old, he is openly gay and has the great fortune of having two parents who accept him fully. He is happily enjoying the fruits of his father’s labor but is embarrassed by his accent and his line of work. A note to patrons, this production is English, but as it tells the story of an immigrant family there is some Spanish dialogue interspersed.
Thursday – July 20
Davidson Branch Library Baby Storytime
July 20 @ 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: Frontline Puppeteers – Puppet Show
July 20 @ 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
The Frontline Puppeteers perform a 30-minute puppet show complete with literacy, hilarity, and hijinks and wrap it up with a hands-on activity. All skits are based on children’s picture books and support early literacy skill development. Best for Pre-K through grade 2.
Davidson Branch Library: Technology Tutors 1-on-1
July 20 @ 3:00 – 4:00 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.
Davidson Branch Library: Teen Advisory Council
July 20 @ 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Interested in sharing your ideas, working with peers, and earning community service hours? Teens will work collaboratively on projects and services that will improve how teens use and engage with the Library. Come hang out with us for crafts, snacks, and service! This program will be provided by Davidson library staff and is recommended for teens ages 12 to 18. Information about this Group – The Teen Advisory Council meets monthly to discuss how teens can be more involved at the Library and help their community. Have your voice heard and help us to make the Library a better place for teens!
Davidson Community Players: The Explorers Club
July 20 @ 8:00
Duke Family Performance Hall
London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink? Grab your safety goggles for some very mad science involving deadly cobras, irate Irishmen and the occasional airship. Additional Performances: Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.; Sat, Jul 22nd, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.; Sun, Jul 23rd, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.; Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.; Fri, Jul 28th, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.; Sat, Jul 29th, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.; Sun, Jul 30th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.