NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: May 10 – 16
It is Commencement Weekend at Davidson College.
Friday – May 10
Baseball Hosts St. Bonaventure
May 10 @ 2:00 p.m.
Wilson Field
Music at Summit: Sunday Union
May 10 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Saturday – May 11
Davidson Farmers Market
May 11 @ 9:00 a.m.
Downtown Davidson – behind Summit, between Main Street and Jackson Street
Davidson College Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
May 11 @ 10:00 a.m.
Hance Auditorium, Chambers Building
There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony.
Senior Goodbye Song
May 11 @ 10:00 a.m.
Tyler Tallman Hall
Come and hear our senior voice students as they sing their last solos on the stage of Tyler Tallman.
Baseball Hosts St. Bonaventure
May 11 @ 11:00 a.m.
Wilson Field
Davidson Branch Library: Heartfulness Meditation (week 2)
May 11 @ 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. Heartfulness’s mission is to enable every aspirants’ heart to expand in awareness and develop total well-being, leading to a life of contentment, calmness, compassion, courage, and clarity. By practicing listening to our hearts through Heartfulness, we can heal the past and create a better version of ourselves. This precious gift of human transformation is offered free of charge. 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.
Class of 2024 Baccalaureate Service
May 11 @ 2:30 p.m.
Belk Arena
Drawing on the college’s Presbyterian heritage, the Baccalaureate Service is an inclusive, non-denominational spiritual celebration for faculty, staff, seniors, parents, and their families. The seniors will process in wearing caps and gowns. President Doug Hicks, Associate Chaplain Daniel Heath, and DCPC Campus Minister Caitlyn Zold preside alongside Chaplain Julia Watkins. Chaplain Watkins will offer a sermon with words of blessing for the seniors.
Music at Summit: TBD
May 11 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Class of 2024 Farewell to Seniors Concert
May 11 @ 7:15 p.m.
Davidson College Presbyterian Church
Davidson College Chorale performs the Farewell to Seniors Concert.
Sunday – May 12 (Mother’s Day)
Davidson College Commencement
May 12 @ 10:00 a.m.
Front Lawn of Campus or Baker Sports Complex (depending on weather)
Note: seating opens at 8:30 a.m. and the procession begins at 9:50 a.m. Tickets will only be required if the ceremony is moved to John M. Belk Arena. The 900 Room and the Duke Family Performance Center will serve as overflow locations in the case of inclement weather.
Monday – May 13
No events on our calendars at time of publication.
Tuesday – May 14
Town Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 14 @ 6:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall and Community Center
Main Street Books Presents: Scott Fowler in Conversation with Bob McKillop
May 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall and Community Center Auditorium
Main Street Books presents an evening with SCOTT FOWLER, author of Sports Legends of the Carolinas, in conversation with BOB MCKILLOP. Register here.
ABOUT THE BOOK – Over 30 years at The Charlotte Observer, columnist Scott Fowler has built an unparalleled contact list of sports icons. Now, thanks to extraordinary access that fans won’t get anywhere else, Fowler sits down for in-person, in-depth conversations with icons from the area — including Bob McKillop, Steph Curry, Roy Williams, Dawn Staley, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and more — to hear the untold stories of their journeys to becoming “Sports Legends of the Carolinas.” Visual journalist Jeff Siner’s exclusive portraits and videos of each legend provide another remarkable look at some of the Carolinas’ biggest stars.
Wednesday – May 15
Design Review Board and Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
May 15 @ 6:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall and Community Center
Open Mic at Summit
May 15 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Thursday – May 16
Davidson Branch Library: Third Thursday Travel Club
May 16 @ 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Join our meeting of the Third Thursday Travel Club. We’ll meet monthly to chat about travel stories, experiences, share advice, invite in experts, share library resources, and maybe even do some armchair travel. Bring your questions, your stories and your Wanderlust! Newcomers always welcome!
Trivia Night at Summit
May 16 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee