NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: April 5 – 11
The Opening Market of Season is here.
Friday – April 5
Music at Summit: TBD
April 5 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Senior Art Major Exhibit Reception: Claire Tatum ‘24
April 5 @ 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Visual Arts Center – Atrium
Join us for a Senior Art Major Exhibition and Gallery Talk with Claire Tatum ’24.
Dance Ensemble Spring 2024 Showcase
April 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
Duke Family Performance Hall
Over the course of Spring Semester, our dancers and choreographers have been working hard to put together dance pieces for everyone to enjoy. The DE Spring 2024 Showcase will present the culmination of everyone’s hard work and provide a larger audience with some fun evening entertainment. We will showcase a wide range of dances from jazz to KPOP to hip hop and much more. We welcome any and everyone! Come to laugh, cheer, cry, and maybe even dance a little in your seats. We hope you enjoy!
Lizzie
April 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
The Barber Theatre
Rage! Sex! Betrayal! Bloody murder! In the heat of late summer 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife are found murdered in their house. The main suspect in the murders is Andrew’s youngest daughter from a previous marriage, Lizzie Borden. Using a searing rock score, and based on the historical record, LIZZIE explores the heady and heated days leading up to the murder and Lizzie’s controversial acquittal of all charges and the creation of a new American myth. Dionysia Theater Group is grateful for sponsorship for LIZZIE from Q&A, DACE, and the Charles N Williamson Fund. LIZZIE mentions of death, sexual assault, abuse, and strong language.
Saturday – April 6
Davidson Farmers Market – Opening Day
April 6 @ 9:00 a.m.
Downtown Davidson – behind Summit, between Main Street and Jackson Street
Lacrosse Hosts George Mason
April 6 @ 12:00 p.m.
Davidson College Stadium (the new stadium)
Men’s Tennis Hosts College of Charleston
April 6 @ 1:00 p.m.
Davidson Tennis Courts
Lizzie (two shows on Saturday)
April 6 @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Barber Theatre
Rage! Sex! Betrayal! Bloody murder! In the heat of late summer 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife are found murdered in their house. The main suspect in the murders is Andrew’s youngest daughter from a previous marriage, Lizzie Borden. Using a searing rock score, and based on the historical record, LIZZIE explores the heady and heated days leading up to the murder and Lizzie’s controversial acquittal of all charges and the creation of a new American myth. Dionysia Theater Group is grateful for sponsorship for LIZZIE from Q&A, DACE, and the Charles N Williamson Fund. LIZZIE mentions of death, sexual assault, abuse, and strong language.
Music at Summit: TBD
April 6 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Dance Ensemble Spring 2024 Showcase
April 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
Duke Family Performance Hall
Over the course of Spring Semester, our dancers and choreographers have been working hard to put together dance pieces for everyone to enjoy. The DE Spring 2024 Showcase will present the culmination of everyone’s hard work and provide a larger audience with some fun evening entertainment. We will showcase a wide range of dances from jazz to KPOP to hip hop and much more. We welcome any and everyone! Come to laugh, cheer, cry, and maybe even dance a little in your seats. We hope you enjoy!
Sunday – April 7
Men’s Tennis Hosts The Citadel
April 7 @ 12:00 p.m.
Davidson Tennis Courts
Mayors’ Fitness Challenge Kickoff Event
April 7 @ 2:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Green
The 2024 fitness challenge will run 6 weeks, April 7- May 19. The goal for each town is to have the most active minutes each week. At the end of the 6 weeks, the town with the highest average total will be awarded the Fittest Community trophy.
Lizzie
April 6 @ 2:00 p.m.
The Barber Theatre
Rage! Sex! Betrayal! Bloody murder! In the heat of late summer 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife are found murdered in their house. The main suspect in the murders is Andrew’s youngest daughter from a previous marriage, Lizzie Borden. Using a searing rock score, and based on the historical record, LIZZIE explores the heady and heated days leading up to the murder and Lizzie’s controversial acquittal of all charges and the creation of a new American myth. Dionysia Theater Group is grateful for sponsorship for LIZZIE from Q&A, DACE, and the Charles N Williamson Fund. LIZZIE mentions of death, sexual assault, abuse, and strong language.
Spring Voice Studio Recital
April 7 @ 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sloan Music Center: Tyler-Tallman Hall
Davidson College’s voice students from the studios of Jacquelyn Culpepper, Ilana Lubitsch, Harrison Bumgardner, Melinda Whittington, and Amanda Sesler take the stage for a program of solo and collaborative works accompanied by Tomasz Robak. Free and open to the public.
Monday – April 8
Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime
April 8 @ 9:30 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: Family Storytime (Outdoor)
April 8 @ 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.
Tuesday – April 9
Davidson Branch Library: Culture Blocks – Musical Storytime
April 9 @ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Gather and listen to a musical storytime with Opera Carolina! They will be presenting The Coyotes and the Rabbits/Los Coyotes y Las Conejas. This is a free event for the whole family and will be an outdoors event, so don’t forget to bring a picnic blanket or chair to sit in! No registration required.
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
April 9 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
This program will be provided by Davidson Paws to Read volunteers! Boost your reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. The length of sessions will be around 10 minutes. This is a drop-in program, so no registration is required.
Baseball Hosts Winthrop
April 9 @ 5:30 p.m.
Wilson Field
Town Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 9 @ 6:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall and Community Center
Main Street Books Hosts Megan Miranda
April 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall and Community Center
Main Street Books is proud to present an evening with New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda to celebrate the launch of her new book, Daughter of Mine.
REGISTER HERE
Attendance is free with registration. Registration is open now, and closes Monday, April 8 at 11 p.m.
About the Book: The new thrilling novel from Megan Miranda, the instant New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Last to Vanish, and The Only Survivors. When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake’s longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she’s warily drawn back to the town—and people—she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel’s not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge…including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.
Wednesday – April 10
Davidson Branch Library: My Next Step for Teens 1:1s
April 10 @ 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!
Davidson Branch Library: Student Success Center at Davidson
April 10 @ 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Visit the Student Success Center at Davidson! The Student Success Center is a pop-up learning space designed to provide a supporting learning environment for children in elementary school grades. Students can visit the Student Success Center to work with a trained volunteer to get support in one of three ways:
Student support is available on a first come, first served basis depending on volunteer availability; no registration is required! Drop by the Student Success Center to get the support you need today! For more information, visit https://cmlibrary.org/ssc.
Open Mic at Summit
April 10 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Davidson College Concert Series: Charlotte Symphony Brass Quintet
April 10 @ 7:30 p.m.
Tyler-Tallman Hall
The Charlotte Symphony Brass Quintet headlines with selections from West Side Story and other powerhouse works for brass ensemble. It draws its musicians—Alex Wilborn, Jon Kaplan, Andrew Fierova, Tom Burge, and Scott Hartman—from the Charlotte Symphony. Join us for a concert of brass works from Felix Mendelssohn to Price to Lutoslawski.
For tickets, please contact the Union Box Office at 704-894-2135.
Thursday – April 11
Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read
April 11 @ 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 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library: Tutors 1-on-1 Support Session
April 11 @ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Sign up for a 1-hour individual session with a library staff member to get tech help with computer basics, job help assistance, Microsoft Office, Internet, email, or other topics. This in-person program will take place indoors at the Davidson library.
Davidson Branch Library: Makerspace – Preteen Perler Bead Projects
April 11 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
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! Makerspace programming focuses on exploring new technology as well as project-based learning through designing, prototyping and building ideas from start to finish. Registration is required.
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
April 11 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
This program will be provided by Davidson Paws to Read volunteers! Boost your reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. The length of sessions will be around 10 minutes. This is a drop-in program, so no registration is required.
Trivia Night at Summit
April 4 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee