NEWS

 

Friday – July 21

Music at Summit:  TBD

July 21 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit stage

 

Common Thread Theatre Collective: How to Make an American Son

July 21 @ 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.

 

Davidson Community Players: The Explorers Club

July 21 @ 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: 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.

 

Saturday – July 22

Davidson Farmers Market – Prime Market

July 22 @ 9:00 a.m.

Parking lots beside and behind Summit

 

The Search for Waldo Continues

July 22 @ 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 22 @ 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 Library Puzzle and Game Swap

July 22 @ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Have you completed the same puzzles more than once? Tired of the same old board games? Ready for some new ones? Bring your gently used puzzles and board games and leave with new-to-you puzzles and board games! Puzzles and games must be without any missing pieces. Children’s puzzles must be swapped for other children’s puzzles. Any puzzles or games left at the end of the swap will be considered property of the Davidson Branch Library.

 

Knotty & Board: July Pop Up Event

July 22 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Knotty & Board, 265 S. Main Street

Join us for pop up event at the Davidson store on Saturday. Vendors include: Vardelli Lenses – Pet Pictures; Little Hands Work Company – Sensory kits for kids; Linked IV Ever – permanent jewelry; Dragonfly Delights of LKN – artisan foods; Susan Richards Art – original acrylic  paintings, and Pickles & Odin – vintage posters and home decor. 

 

Music at Summit: TBD

July 22 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit stage

 

Common Thread Theatre Collective: How to Make an American Son

July 22 @ 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.

 

Davidson Community Players: The Explorers Club

July 22 @ 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: 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.

 

Sunday – July 23

Common Thread Theatre Collective: How to Make an American Son – Final Performance

July 23 @ 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.

 

Davidson Community Players: The Explorers Club

July 23 @ 2:00

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: 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.

 

Monday – July 24

Davidson Branch Library Family Storytime

July 24 @ 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 Town Planning Board and Board of Adjustments Meeting

July 25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center

 

Tuesday – July 25

Rotary Club of Davidson Meeting

July 25 @ 12:00 p.m.

North Harbor Club

 

Davidson Town Board Meeting

July 25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center

 

Wednesday – July 26

Summertime Storytime

July 26 @ 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Town Green

Children (and those young at heart), join the Davidson Police Department’s Community Engagement Officer Mike Prather on the town green for Summertime Storytime! 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. Author Ebony ZayZay is the special guest star.

 

Trivia Night at Summit

July 26 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Thursday – July 27

Davidson Branch Library Baby Storytime

July 27 @ 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

July 27 @ 1 – 3:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join fellow yarn and textile enthusiasts to share inspiration, ideas, and stories from our experiences as knitters, crocheters, and crafters. This program is not led by an instructor–it’s a social circle for sharing, building understanding and community. Meet up with other knitters or crocheters for self-directed projects in yarn and thread. Bring your own project to work on–no supplies are provided. While you’re here, check out our many crafting books with knitting and crocheting projects to try.Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

 

Davidson Branch Library: Technology Tutors 1-on-1

July 27 @ 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 Manga Mashup

July 27 @ 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Been reading any manga or watching any anime lately? Come share with us what you’re reading and watching! We’re not a regular book club. We’re an “UnBook Club!” What’s an Unbook Club, you ask? We don’t all agree to read the same things. (After all, some like shojo more than shonen, or like the mecha genre more than the magical girls type. Some might even like both!) Here we all take turns sharing what we’re currently reading, give and ask for recommendations, and share our love of manga! We play games, watch anime, make crafts, and hang out. Join us every last Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the community room. Looking for some manga to read? Check out our catalog and place a hold, or come explore our graphic novel section in the branch. Find a link to our catalog by clicking here.

 

Davidson Affordable Housing and Equity Board Meeting

July 27 @ 6:30 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center

 

Davidson Community Players: The Explorers Club

July 27 @ 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 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.