NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: Sept. 8 – 14
Friday – September 8
Big Davidson Sidewalk Sale
Sep 8 @ all day
Main Street
Participating merchants include: The Village Store, Davidson Provision Company, The Jewel Box, Honeysuckle Home, Knotty & Board, Main Street Books, Ben & Jerry’s, The Bungalow Market, and Dwell Home Supply. (Sale runs Friday – Sunday)
Football Hosts Barton College
Sep 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
Richardson Stadium
Opening game of the final season being played in Richardson Stadium.
Music at Summit: Sunday Union
Sep 8 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit stage
Saturday – September 9
Davidson Farmers Market – Prime Market
Sep 9 @ 9:00 a.m.
Parking lots beside and behind Summit
Big Davidson Sidewalk Sale
Sep 9 @ all day
Main Street
Participating merchants include: The Village Store, Davidson Provision Company, The Jewel Box, Honeysuckle Home, Knotty & Board, Main Street Books, Ben & Jerry’s, The Bungalow Market, and Dwell Home Supply. (Sale runs Friday – Sunday)
Town of Davidson: Watercraft Rentals
Sep 9 @ 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.
Second Saturdays at the Square: Those Meddling Kids
Sep 9 @ 6:00 p.m.
South Main Square
Music at Summit: Songwriters’ Showcase
Sep 9 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit stage
Sunday – September 10
Big Davidson Sidewalk Sale
Sep 10 @ all day
Main Street
Participating merchants include: The Village Store, Davidson Provision Company, The Jewel Box, Honeysuckle Home, Knotty & Board, Main Street Books, Ben & Jerry’s, The Bungalow Market, and Dwell Home Supply. (Sale runs Friday – Sunday)
Women’s Soccer Hosts Presbyterian
Sep 10 @ 12:00 p.m.
Alumni Stadium
Concerts on the Green: Gospelfest
Sep 10 @ 6:00 p.m.
Town Green
Monday – September 11
Men’s Golf Hosts the River Run Collegiate
Sep 11 @ all day
River Run Country Club
Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime (Outdoor)
Sep 11 @ 10:30 – 11:00 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. This storytime will take place outdoors at Davidson Library. [Inclement weather note: In the case of inclement weather, we will cancel the outdoor program. A decision to cancel will be announced via email by 9 a.m. the day of the event.]
Tuesday – September 12
Men’s Golf Hosts the River Run Collegiate
Sep 12 @ all day
River Run Country Club
Rotary Club of Davidson
Sep 12 @ 12:00 p.m.
North Harbor Club
Guest speaker – Alison Shaw
Town Board Work Session
Sep 12 @ 6:00 p.m.
Town Hall – 251 South Street
Wednesday – September 13
Davidson Branch Library: My Next Stop for Teens 1:1s
Sep 13 @ 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Do you have questions about the Library, or not sure what it has to offer you? Register for this session to get your questions answered, and hear from a Teen Library Associate to hear all about what your Library has to offer teens. From tons of amazing programming options like gaming, STEAM, writing, arts, and community service, to incredible online resources like Tutor.com, there’s so much to choose from! You can also download ebooks, stream movies and music, listen to college and career podcasts, and the list goes on. Get a step ahead, and register today! This program will take place indoors at the Davidson library.
Trivia Night at Summit
Sep 13 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Thursday – September 14
Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime
Sep 14 @ 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
This program will be provided by Davidson library staff. Please check in with library staff beginning at 9:00 am on the day of the Storytime – the first 12 babies and their caregivers are able to attend. Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, and rhymes.
Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read
Sep 14 @ 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. This program will take place indoors at the Davidson Branch Library.
Davidson Branch Library: Technology Tutors 1-on-1
Sep 14 @ 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.
Black Folks Camp Too Speaker
Sep 14 @ 5:00 p.m.
900 Room
In a cross-campus collaboration, Davidson’s Campfire series, a new initiative to foster cross campus community, connection, and fireside camaraderie kicks off with guest speaker Earl B. Hunter J., founder of Black Folks Camp Too.
Reception: Endia Beal – Spaces of Comfort
Sep 14 @ 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
VAC Atrium
Spaces of Comfort is the result of a two-year-long residency with internationally acclaimed artist Endia Beal, commissioned by Davidson College, with the support of the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation. Join us for the opening reception on Sept 14 from 5:30-7pm. Panel discussion will follow from 7-8pm with Beal and students. Refreshments served.
Women’s Soccer Hosts Duquesne
Sep 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Stadium
Volleyball Hosts Appalachian State
Sep 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Belk Arena
Panel Discussion: Endia Beal – Spaces of Comfort
Sep 14 @ 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
VAC Atrium
Spaces of Comfort is the result of a two-year-long residency with internationally acclaimed artist Endia Beal, commissioned by Davidson College, with the support of the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation. Join us for a panel discussion with Endia Beal and student participants in “Spaces of Comfort” to hear more about their experiences with this project. The resulting project, a commissioned set of photographs for Davidson College’s art collection, are on view in the Van Every Gallery from August 28-October 1.
Wearn Lecture Presents Jon Kleinberg
Sep 14 @ 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Chambers – Lilly Family Gallery
The 2023 Wearn Lecture presents Jon Kleinberg and “How Do Algorithms See the World?” Jon Kleinberg is the Tisch University Professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Information Science at Cornell University.