NEWS

 

Friday – May 3

Baseball Hosts Rhode Island

May 3 @ 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Davidson Community Players: Dragons Love Tacos

May 3 @ 7:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

By Ernie Nolan, Based on the book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri; With music by Chris LaPorte

You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out! “Dragons Love Tacos is a must-see for families, taco enthusiasts and anyone who’s ever had nothing to do.” -Chicago Parent

Recommended for all ages. Show lasts about 1 hour!

 

Music at Summit: Mike Strauss Trio

May 3 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Baseball Hosts Rhode Island

May 3 @ 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Saturday – May 4 – Town Day in Davidson

Town Day in Davidson

May 4 @ 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Town Green

Town Day was originally started as a day of service and fellowship, and we will continue with that tradition. Join us on the town green for activities, fellowship, and a time to support our local non-profits. Don’t forget to bring your old sneakers to the News of Davidson tent. We’ll be recycling them, and keeping them out of landfills. Even better, any proceeds generated will be donated to the Davidson Veterans Monument Fund. 

 

Davidson Farmers Market 

May 4 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Downtown Davidson – behind Summit, between Main Street and Jackson Street

 

Lake Norman Bike Expo

May 4 @ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Town Green

The Lake Norman Bike Expo event will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on the Town Green during Davidson’s Annual Town Day on May 4. Bike demos from area bike shops, educational opportunities regarding bike safety and maintenance, and information about the best places to ride your bike in the Lake Norman/North Mecklenburg region will be provided at the Expo. Learn about Davidson’s participation in the pedestrian and bicyclist safety campaign, Watch for Me NC, as well as the Vision Zero Initiative. See the Davidson Parks and Recreation solar-electric E.L.F. bike and Police Recon Inceptor electric all-terrain bike on display. The Town of Cornelius will have information on new greenways that are currently under development, information on recreational programming and Heads Up Cornelius safety campaign, and greenway maps.

 

Davidson Branch Library: Heartfulness Meditation

May 4 @ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Heartfulness is a simple and subtle practice of meditation that connects each of us with the light and love in our hearts. Through our network of thousands of global Heartfulness centers in 160 countries and one magnificent smartphone app, we offer the world a daily practice that awakens our potential for a simple, joyful existence. Join us for this 4-week immersive Heartfulness Meditation Workshop. In this workshop you will learn how to reduce stress, anxiety; overcome mental conditioning; improve mental clarity, focus, and sleep. Whether you are a beginner or have been practicing meditation for a long time now, this session will give you easy, effective tools to empower your self-care routine. Participants need to be at least 15 years of age to attend.

  

Davidson Community Players: Dragons Love Tacos

May 4 @ (two shows) 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

By Ernie Nolan, Based on the book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri; With music by Chris LaPorte

You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out! “Dragons Love Tacos is a must-see for families, taco enthusiasts and anyone who’s ever had nothing to do.” -Chicago Parent

Recommended for all ages. Show lasts about 1 hour!

 

Baseball Hosts Rhode Island

May 4 @ 1:30 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Town of Davidson Watercraft Rentals

May 4 @ 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Lake Davidson Nature Preserve – 750 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. Watercrafts will be available on Saturdays from 2- 5 p.m. beginning mid-April. Register to reserve your watercraft of choice. Please arrive between 2 and 2:30 pm and boats must be ported by 5pm.

 

Music at Summit: Paul Bradley Atkinson

May 4 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Sunday – May 5

Baseball Hosts Rhode Island

May 5 @ 12:00 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Davidson Community Players: Dragons Love Tacos

May 5 @ 1:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

By Ernie Nolan, Based on the book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri; With music by Chris LaPorte

You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the ‘Dos and Don’ts’ of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out! “Dragons Love Tacos is a must-see for families, taco enthusiasts and anyone who’s ever had nothing to do.” -Chicago Parent

Recommended for all ages. Show lasts about 1 hour!

 

Monday – May 6

Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime

May 6 @ 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)

May 6 @ 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.

 

Davidson Branch Library Presents: Author Kristen Ness

May 6 @ 12:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Learn more about writing and sea turtles with author Kristen Ness. Join us for a lunch and learn program! Bring your lunch – we’ll provide drinks and dessert!

Kristen Ness: I’m tall. I write. I stay up late. I grew up mostly in South Carolina, spending countless days with nature and falling in love with the ocean and its creatures on Isle of Palms, where, for the past ten years, I’ve walked the beach at sunrise each summer in search of sea turtle nests as a volunteer for the Island Turtle Team. While practicing immigration law for twenty years, I’ve been moonlighting in pursuit of my lifelong passion for writing and my obsession with marine biology. Writing, real estate, politics, and even publishing run in my blood as the daughter of an English teacher and a land developer, and the great-granddaughter of the 14th Governor of North Dakota whose family owned and published The Bismarck Tribune. I have a BA in English from Duke University, a JD from the University of South Carolina School of Law. I’m an appointed member of the Coral Advisory Panel for the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. I live in Charleston, SC, with my husband, our two children, and a cat. At Loggerheads is my first novel.

 

Tuesday – May 7

Rotary Club of Davidson

May 7 @ 12:00 p.m.

North Harbor Club

 

Davidson Branch Library: The In-Person Book Club

May 7 @ 2 – 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 Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict.

From the Publisher:  “Rosalind Franklin knows if she just takes one more X-ray picture-one more after thousands-she can unlock the building blocks of life. Never again will she have to listen to her colleagues complain about her, especially Maurice Wilkins who’d rather conspire about genetics with James Watson and Francis Crick than work alongside her. Then it finally happens-the double helix structure of DNA reveals itself to her with perfect clarity. But what happens next, Rosalind could have never predicted.”

 

Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read

May 7 @ 4 – 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.

 

Wednesday – May 8 

Bike and Walk to School Day

May 8 @ 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Town Green

Davidson school children will join families from around the country to participate in National Bike to School Day. Parents can contact their child’s school to see what is being planned. Volunteers are needed to make this a fun and safe event. For details visit: https://www.townofdavidson.org/1432/Bike-Walk-to-School

 

Davidson Branch Library: Genealogy Essentials – A Beginner’s Roadmap for Successful Research

May 8 @ 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join Genealogy Librarian Danielle Pritchett at the Davidson Branch Library, for an interactive workshop that will provide you with research strategy tips, basic tools to organize your research, and access to free library databases such as Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest. Learn about which questions to ask family members at upcoming weddings, graduations, and family reunions.

 

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

May 8 @ 3:00 p.m. – 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!

 

Open Mic at Summit

May 8 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Thursday – May 9

Davidson Branch Library: Creating with Books – Mother’s Day

May 9 @ 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Preschool: Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities! For this event, we will listen to a Mother’s Day story and make a flower craft for Mom! This program will be provided by the Davidson library staff.

 

Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read

May 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.

 

Davidson Branch Library: Technology Tutors: 1-on-1 Support Sessions

May 9 @ 3:00 – 4:00 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.

 

Baseball Hosts St. Bonaventure

May 9 @ 5:00 p.m.

Wilson Field

 

Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read

May 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.

 

Trivia Night at Summit

May 9 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee