NEWS

Early Voting has begun. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7

Friday – November 3

Early Voting

Nov 3 @ 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall & Community Center – 251 South Street

Mecklenburg County early voting continues through November 4. Election Day is November 7.

Volleyball Hosts Saint Louis

Nov 3 @ 7:00 p.m.

John Belk Arena

Men’s Soccer Hosts Duquesne (A-10 Tournament)

Nov 3 @ 7:00 p.m.

Alumni Soccer Stadium

Music at Summit:  TBD

Nov 3 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit stage

Saturday – November 4

Early Voting – FINAL DAY

Nov 4 @ 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Town Hall & Community Center – 251 South Street

Mecklenburg County early voting continues through November 4. Election Day is November 7.

Davidson Farmers Market – Prime Market

Nov 4 @ 9:00 a.m.

Parking lots beside and behind Summit

Town of Davidson: Cookie Crawl

Nov 4 @ 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Downtown Businesses

Participating businesses will host a “Cookie Crawl” on Sat, Nov 4, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over 20 businesses will hand out freshly baked, pre-packaged cookies to passport holders. Visit each business and collect your cookies while learning more about the businesses in town. 100 tickets are available. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Individuals who purchase a ticket prior to the event can go to the Village Store on Nov 4 to pick up their passports, cookie collection bags, and maps of participating businesses. Individuals who do not purchase a ticket prior to Nov 4, but who still want to participate in the event, may purchase a ticket at The Village Store, provided there are still passports available for purchase.

Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Host ODU

Nov 4 @ 12:00 p.m.

Charles A. Cannon Pool

Volleyball Hosts Saint Louis

Nov 4 @ 4:00 p.m.

John Belk Arena

Kalevala Angels: Loss and Light

Nov 4 @ 6:00 p.m.

Sloan Music Center: Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall

The Davidson College Chamber Singers presents an innovative, mealtime series for the 2023–2024 season. These focused concerts are 20–30 minutes in length, promising you’ll still have time to grab a bite (and something to mull over while eating) before your next engagement or class. Free and open to the public.

Music at Summit:  TBD

Nov 4 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit stage

Sunday – November 5

Town of Davidson: Pumpkin Smash

Nov 5 @ 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Fisher Farm Park: 21215 Shearers Road

The Town is hosting a Pumpkin Smash event on Sunday, November 5 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Fisher Farm Park (21215 Shearers Rd). We will be smashing pumpkins with a variety of instruments, including an opportunity to shoot your pumpkin with arrows at our Archery Range. All pumpkin remains will be trench composted!! 

Monday – November 6

Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime

Nov 6 @ 10:30 – 11:00 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.

Men’s Basketball Hosts Washington and Lee

Nov. 6 @ 7:00 p.m.

John M. Belk Arena

The start of the Wildcats’ 2023-24 season.

Tuesday – November 7

Election Day

Nov 7 @ 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Various locations

Voters must vote at their designated precincts on election day.

Davidson Branch Library: The In-Person Book Club

Nov 6 @ 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm for The In-Person Davidson Branch Book Club! This month we will be discussing The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

"Working at the local library, Aleisha reads every book on a secret list she found, which transports her from the painful realities she's facing at home, and decides to pass the list on to a lonely widower desperate to connect with his bookworm granddaughter."

Women’s Basketball Hosts USC Upstate

Nov. 7 @ 7:00 p.m.

John M. Belk Arena

The start of the Wildcats’ 2023-24 season.

Wednesday – November 8 

Lunch with Chef Loretta Barrett Oden Featuring Indigenous Foods

Nov. 8 @ 11:00 a.m.

Vail Commons

As part of Dútα Bαhiisere Kus Ráˀhere (“We Know Corn Together” in Catawba), which is Davidson College’s collaboration with the Catawba Nation, Loretta Barrett Oden (Citizen Potawatomie) will be visiting campus on Nov. 8 for a lunch featuring Indigenous foods and recipes from her book Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine. More information about this book: https://www.oupress.com/9780806190785/corn-dance/

Davidson Branch Library: My Next Step for Teens 1:1s

Nov 8 @ 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!

Trivia Night at Summit

Nov 8 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Summit Coffee

Thursday – November 9

Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime

Nov 9 @ 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.

Town of Davidson “Town Talk”

Nov 9 @ 11:00 a.m.

Roosevelt Wilson Park

Town staff will be at the picnic pavilion at Roosevelt Wilson Park for the next 3 Thursdays to answer questions about the Davidson Tax Assistance Plan (DTAP). This is the Town’s plan to help neighbors offset the cost of property taxes. Deadline for program applications is Dec. 1. NOTE: neighbors can apply for this program in addition to the county’s HOMES program.

Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read

Nov 9 @ 1:00 – 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.