NEWS

 

Friday – September 6

Men’s Soccer vs. UNC Greensboro

Sept. 6 @ 7:00 p.m.

Alumni Stadium

 

Music at Summit: Mike Strauss Trio

Sept 6 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Saturday – September 7

Davidson Farmers Market 

Sept 7 @ 9:00 a.m.

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

 

Watercraft Rentals

Sept 7 @ 2:00 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. Watercraft will be available on Saturdays from 2- 5 p.m. Register to reserve your watercraft of choice. Please arrive between 2 and 2:30 p.m. and boats must be ported by 5 p.m.

 

Wildcats Inaugural Tailgate at Davidson College Stadium

Sept 7 @ 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Davidson College Stadium Parking Lot

Join alums, families, students, faculty, staff and community members in this Inaugural Tailgate at the new Davidson College Stadium! Get ready as Davidson College takes on Catawba College on Saturday, September 7.

 

Concerts @ the Circles: Shot Thru the Heart – Bon Jovi Tribute

Sept. 7 @ 6:00 p.m.

Circles @ 30

 

Football vs. Catawba

Sept 7 @ 7:00 p.m.

Davidson College Stadium

This is the Wildcat Football team’s first game in the new stadium.

 

Music at Summit: Adam Wilson

Sept. 7 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Sunday – September 8

Women’s Soccer vs. Appalachian State

Sept 8 @ 1:00 p.m.

Alumni Stadium

 

Wynton Marsalis Speaks on Culture and Civic Life

Sept 8 @ 1:30 p.m.

Duke Family Performance Hall

Wynton Marsalis is an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture. He will speak on culture and civic life, followed by a moderated conversation with President Doug Hicks, in the Duke Family Performance Hall at Davidson College. Reserve a free ticket. This event is made possible by The Hon. Anthony Foxx ’93 and sponsored by the Office of the President.

 

Monday – September 9

Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime

Sept 9 @ 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

Sept 9 @ 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 Reads

Sept 9 @ 7:00 p.m.

Carolina Inn – Lower Level

An Evening with alumnae writers, poet Caroline Harper New ‘17 and novelist Brooke Shaffner ‘00. Free and open to the public.

 

Tuesday – September 10

Rotary Club of Davidson

Sept. 10 @ 12:00 p.m.

North Harbor Club

 

Davidson Branch Library: Creating with Books – Fall Bookmarks

Sept 10 @ 4:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Ages 5-7: Listen to stories and extend learning through a variety of hands-on activities. Join us to make your own fall-themed bookmarks! Supplies are limited. When registering, please register the number of children who will be participating in the craft!

 

Davidson Branch Library: French Conversation Club – Intermediate & Advanced

Sept 10 @ 6:30 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

This class is intended for people who already have a background in French language, at an intermediate or advanced level. Practice your French speaking and listening skills in a relaxed group environment. No lectures, just conversation!

We will talk about various topics, including art, civilization, culture, sports, sociology, nature, and talk about the many aspects of daily life in France and other French-speaking countries. It will be a time of sharing ideas, dreams, past experiences, and much more. There will usually be a light preparation at home such as reading a short newspaper or magazine article, watching a you-tube video, etc. as a starting point for our discussion. We will also have plenty of time for informal and spontaneous conversation. Requirements: 16 years old or older, French fluency at an intermediate or advanced level. Registration suggested but not required.

 

Town Board Meeting

Sept. 10 @ 6:00 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center

 

Francophone Film Series Presents: Saint Omer

Sept. 10 @ 7:00 p.m.

Hance Auditorium – Chambers Building

Saint Omer court of law. Young novelist Rama attends the trial of Laurence Coly, a young woman accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter by abandoning her to the rising tide on a beach in northern France. But as the trial continues, the words of the accused and witness testimonies will shake Rama’s convictions and call into question our own judgement.

 

Wednesday – September 11

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

Sept 11 @ 3:00 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: The In-Person Book Club – Evening Edition

Sept. 11 @ 7:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm for The In-Person Davidson Branch Book Club! This month we will be discussing Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley. From the Publisher: “Nobody ever talks to strangers on the train. It’s a rule. But what would happen if they did? From the New York Times bestselling author of The Authenticity Project, a heartwarming novel about unexpected friendships and the joy of connecting.”

  

Film – “Let the Church Say”

Sept 11 @ 6:00 p.m.

Smith 900 Room – Knobloch Campus Center

Rafiq Jordan Nabali is an award-winning filmmaker and the founder of Byrdie Productions Inc. a film company dedicated to telling powerful Black stories. Jordan’s upbringing and experiences traveling the world have shaped his ability to approach stories from unique perspectives. Most recently, he wrote and directed the feature documentary “Let the Church Say ” (2022) which explored the historical impact of the Black American church and posed a daunting question: Is the Black church dead? He is currently in the development of several projects including “Where the Red Line Ends” an innovative docu-series about the history of Redlining and its impact on Black generational wealth. Jordan desires to provide candid creative glimpses of the Black experience, in ways that anyone from any background can empathize.

 

Men’s Soccer vs. Furman University

Sept 11 @ 6:30 p.m.

Alumni Stadium

 

Open Mic at Summit

Sept. 11 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Thursday – September 12

Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read

Sept. 12 @ 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 Session

Sept. 12 @ 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: Learn, Connect, Play: Video Gaming

Sept. 12 @ 4:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Grab your friends and come play our MarioKart, Mario Party, and Super Smash Bros on the Nintendo Switch and have some fun while developing literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills. Snacks and light refreshments are provided. This program is for ages 12-18. Gamers are expected to abide by the Gaming Code of Conduct.

 

Gallery: Artist Tyler Starr – Tales of the Future

Sept. 12 @ 5:30 p.m.

Visual Arts Center Atrium

Join us for the opening reception of Tyler Starr’s solo exhibition, Tales of the Future. Combining research, direct observation, and poetic associations, Starr’s mixed media works and artists books often rely on cross-references to better understand current social and political conundrums. Tales of the Future features a new comic-style artist book of the same name, two additional artist books, Flags, Placards, and Illicit Climbers of the Capitol Insurrection (January 6, 2021), Bank Tellers of America versus The Aryan Republican Army (1992-1996), and recent related digital prints and photogravures.

 

Women’s Soccer Hosts University of North Florida

Sept 12 @ 6:00 p.m.

Alumni Stadium

  

Trivia Night at Summit

Sept 12 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee