NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: June 28 – July 4
Don’t miss the Fourth of July stroll and bicycle parade – followed by a Concert on the Green.
Friday – June 28
Music at Summit: Rusty Knox and Jim Ashton
Jun 28 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Davidson Community Players: 9 to 5 – The Musical
June 28 @ 7:30 p.m.
Duke Family Performance Hall
Our signature summer musical will have you humming all day and night, not just from 9 to 5!In an increasingly polarized world, few celebrities cross all imaginable demographics as perfectly as Dolly Parton. Country music icon, children’s advocate, and all-around awesome human, Dolly brings her signature songwriting pluck to this adaptation of her empowering 1980 movie about three women turning the man’s world of the modern office into their own. Like the heroines of the Barbie movie, there’s no corporate glass ceiling these women can’t smash.
Advance Tickets: Adult – $28-32; Senior (65+) – $ 26-30; Student (under 21) – $18-21 plus NC State taxes and fees – Get Tickets
Saturday – June 29
Davidson Farmers Market
June 29 @ 9:00 a.m.
Downtown Davidson – behind Summit, between Main Street and Jackson Street
Music & Makers Concert
June 29 @ 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Crazy Pig Stage
The first of its kind event. The Town of Davidson has a new Concert Series – Music &Makers – held on the fifth Saturday of the month. The first of two concerts in this series is this weekend, on Saturday, June 29 from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Main Street businesses will feature handmade items produced by local makers. Take advantage of the Social District and enjoy live music on the Crazy Pig Stage at 402 S Main St.
Watercraft Rentals
June 29 @ 3:00 p.m. – 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 5p.m.
Davidson Community Players: 9 to 5 – The Musical
June 29 @ 7:30 p.m.
Duke Family Performance Hall
Our signature summer musical will have you humming all day and night, not just from 9 to 5!In an increasingly polarized world, few celebrities cross all imaginable demographics as perfectly as Dolly Parton. Country music icon, children’s advocate, and all-around awesome human, Dolly brings her signature songwriting pluck to this adaptation of her empowering 1980 movie about three women turning the man’s world of the modern office into their own. Like the heroines of the Barbie movie, there’s no corporate glass ceiling these women can’t smash.
Advance Tickets: Adult – $28-32; Senior (65+) – $ 26-30; Student (under 21) – $18-21 plus NC State taxes and fees – Get Tickets
Sunday – June 30
Davidson Community Players: 9 to 5 – The Musical – FINAL PERFORMANCE
June 30 @ 2:00 p.m.
Duke Family Performance Hall
Our signature summer musical will have you humming all day and night, not just from 9 to 5!In an increasingly polarized world, few celebrities cross all imaginable demographics as perfectly as Dolly Parton. Country music icon, children’s advocate, and all-around awesome human, Dolly brings her signature songwriting pluck to this adaptation of her empowering 1980 movie about three women turning the man’s world of the modern office into their own. Like the heroines of the Barbie movie, there’s no corporate glass ceiling these women can’t smash.
Advance Tickets: Adult – $28-32; Senior (65+) – $ 26-30; Student (under 21) – $18-21 plus NC State taxes and fees – Get Tickets
Monday – July 1
Main Street Books Presents – Where’s Waldo in Davidson (All Month)
July 1 – July 27
25+ Businesses around Davidson
Where’s Waldo? In Davidson, of course! Families love joining the scavenger hunt to find the iconic children’s book character, with his red-and-white-striped shirt and black glasses, hidden in 29 Davidson businesses. Begin the hunt by picking up a free stamp card (aka passport) at any participating Davidson business or print your own at home. There is no charge to participate, and the hunt happens from July 1 – July 27th. Read more here
Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime
July 1 @ 9:30 a.m. – 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: Family Storytime
July 1 @ 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 – July 2
Rotary Club of Davidson
July 2 @ 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
North Harbor Club – Visitors Welcome
Davidson Branch Library: The In-Person Book Club
July 2 @ 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 Guncle by Stephen Rowley. From the Publisher: “From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer”
Wednesday – July 3
Davidson Branch Library: Creating with Books – Bald Eagles
July 3 @ 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities! For this event, we will listen to a patriotic story and craft a bald eagle to take home! This program will be provided by the Davidson library staff. For ages 3-5.
Open Mic at Summit
July 3 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Thursday – July 4
Town of Davidson Offices Closed
Town of Davidson – Fourth of July Parade/Stroll
July 4 @ 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
251 South Street
Kids of all ages are invited to join in on a wonderful tradition in Town – the 4th of July parade. Participants are invited to walk or ride bicycles from 251 South Street to the Town Green. The procession will be led by a color guard comprised of Davidson Police and Fire Department personnel.
Concert on the Green – Chunky Daddy (Variety)
July 4 @ 6:00 p.m.
Town Green