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Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: October 4 – 10

by | Oct 3, 2024

Please help our neighbors in Western North Carolina if you are able to do so.

 

Friday – October 4

Hurricane Helene Relief Donations

Oct 4 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Town Public Safety Building – 216 S. Main Street

 

Music at Summit: Mike Strauss Trio

Oct 4 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Field Hockey vs. VCU

Oct 4 @ 7:00 p.m.

Carol Grotnes Belk Turf Field

 

Volleyball vs. George Mason

Oct 4 @ 7:00 p.m.

John M. Belk Arena

 

Davidson Community Players: The Humans

Oct 4 @ 7:30 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

As the holiday season approaches, one of the most acclaimed plays in recent memory arrives to remind us that family gatherings aren’t always easy. In The Humans, Stephen Karam documents the distinctly present-day Blake clan as a symbol of the disappearing middle class, with millennial children facing struggles their parents never faced while the parents also witness their promised safety vanish before them. Bound by love but consumed by a gnawing sense of dread, the Blakes meet for Thanksgiving dinner in New York City at one of their greatest moments of crisis. Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play. Recommended ages 15 and up

 

Saturday – October 5 

Davidson Farmers Market 

Oct 5 @ 9:00 a.m.

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

 

Davidson Branch Library: Special Guest Event – Opera Carolina Presents “A Busy Bee”

Oct. 5 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Davidson Branch Library

The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing, and that means it’s time for Family Opera! Join us Saturday, October 5th at 10:30 PM for Opera Carolina’s free family performance of A Busy Bee. Together we will meet Bella the honeybee who is searching for her place in her bee community. Is she a nurse bee, a cleaning bee, or perhaps a drone bee protecting the hive? Bella struggles with each job and feels discouraged. Then she meets Queen Camille who shares that everyone has a special purpose and a job only they can do. Encouraged, Bella works with her friends and discovers that she loves being a flower bee! This will be an outdoor performance, so please feel free to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

 

Football vs. Marist

Oct 5 @ 1:00 p.m.

Davidson College Stadium

 

Summit Coffee Benefit Concert
Oct. 5 @1-6 p.m. & Sunday, October 6 from 1-5 p.m.
Summit’s Main Street Davidson location (Basecamp)
In order to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Asheville and throughout Western NC, Summit Coffee is planning a benefit concert and donating a portion of sales at all Davidson and Charlotte area locations to World Central Kitchen. Saturday, October 5, 10% of all proceeds at Summit will go to WCK. If you can’t make it on Saturday, you can give to Summit’s WCK fundraising efforts at this link. 

 

Watercraft Rentals

Oct. 5 @ 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.

 

Concerts at the Circles: 80z Nation – 80’s Tribute Band

Oct 5 @ 5:00 p.m.

Jetton Street

The Town’s Concerts @ the Circles concert series take place on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month on Jetton Street near Clean Juice (605 D, Jetton St). An acoustic artist will perform from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. with the headline artists (below) playing from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The entire block of Jetton Street will be closed from 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 10:00 p.m. on evenings when a concert is being held.

 

Volleyball vs. George Mason

Oct 5 @ 6:00 p.m.

John M. Belk Arena

 

Music at Summit: TBD (nothing listed)

Oct. 5 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Davidson Community Players: The Humans

Oct. 5 @ 7:30 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

As the holiday season approaches, one of the most acclaimed plays in recent memory arrives to remind us that family gatherings aren’t always easy. In The Humans, Stephen Karam documents the distinctly present-day Blake clan as a symbol of the disappearing middle class, with millennial children facing struggles their parents never faced while the parents also witness their promised safety vanish before them. Bound by love but consumed by a gnawing sense of dread, the Blakes meet for Thanksgiving dinner in New York City at one of their greatest moments of crisis. Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play. Recommended ages 15 and up

 

Sunday – October 6

Placemaking Grant Installation at Davidson K-8

Oct. 6 @ 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

South Street

Note: this installation will impact travel on South Street. Crosswalks will be painted, as well as additional artwork on the road surface. Please plan accordingly.

 

Summit Coffee Benefit Concert
Oct. 6 @ 1-5 p.m.
Summit’s Main Street Davidson location (Basecamp)
In order to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Asheville and throughout Western NC, Summit Coffee is planning a benefit concert and donating a portion of sales at all Davidson and Charlotte area locations to World Central Kitchen. Saturday, October 5, 10% of all proceeds at Summit will go to WCK. If you can’t make it on Saturday, you can give to Summit’s WCK fundraising efforts at this link. 

  

Women’s Soccer vs. Fordham

Oct. 6 @ 1:00 p.m.

Alumni Stadium

 

Davidson Community Players: The Humans

Oct. 6 @ 2:00 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

As the holiday season approaches, one of the most acclaimed plays in recent memory arrives to remind us that family gatherings aren’t always easy. In The Humans, Stephen Karam documents the distinctly present-day Blake clan as a symbol of the disappearing middle class, with millennial children facing struggles their parents never faced while the parents also witness their promised safety vanish before them. Bound by love but consumed by a gnawing sense of dread, the Blakes meet for Thanksgiving dinner in New York City at one of their greatest moments of crisis.

Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play.

Recommended ages 15 and up

 

Monday – October 7

Nothing listed on various calendars at the time of publication.

 

Tuesday – October 8

Rotary Club of Davidson

Oct. 8 @ 12:00 p.m.

North Harbor Club

 

Town Board Meeting

Oct. 8 @ 6:00 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center

 

Volleyball vs. VCU

Oct 8 @ 6:00 p.m.

John M. Belk Arena

 

Davidson Branch Library: French Conversation Club – Intermediate & Advanced

Oct 8 @ 6:30 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

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.

 

In Celebration of Ina Garten: Honoring the Barefoot Contessa’s New Memoir

Oct 8 @ 7:00 p.m.

Knotty and Board – 265 South Main Street

Please join Main Street Books at Knotty & Board in Davidson, NC for a Barefoot Contessa Soirèe to celebrate culinary icon, Ina Garten’s new memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens. We will don our collared shirts and pearls (And a black bob wig if you like!) and join together to toast Ina’s memoir release and her fabulous contributions to food and entertaining. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
Ina Garten* is a New York Times bestselling author, the host of Be My Guest and Barefoot Contessa on Food Network and Max, for which she has won five Emmy Awards and a James Beard Award. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her husband, Jeffrey
BOOK: Be Ready When the Luck Happens – In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.—Penguin Random House.

Tickets are $45 and include:

  • 1 copy of Be Ready When the Luck Happens
  • 1 drink ticket for one of Ina’s favorite beverages
  • Snacks, including a “Make sure it’s good olive oil” tasting bar
  • The opportunity to shop Knotty & Board after hours!

… and fun surprises!

*Ina Garten will NOT be in attendance. I know, BUMMER!

 

Wednesday – October 9

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

Oct 9 @ 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: Healthy Relationships – Love Speaks Out

Oct 9 @ 4:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

You deserve to know the difference between healthy and abusive relationships. Love Speaks Out is a unique opportunity to learn and transform the next generation by speaking out against dating violence in this interactive discussion presented by Mecklenburg County. This program will take place in our community room at the Davidson branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and is recommended for teens and new adults. For more information about Love Speaks out check out Love Speaks Out Website or Love Speaks Out Brochure  Snacks and light refreshments to be provided.

 

Davidson Branch Library: Student Success Center

Oct 9 @ 4:00 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:

Note: The Student Success Center is not a tutoring center, but rather a space designed to seek learning support from a volunteer. Students are called to work with volunteers on a first come, first served basis and no registration required. Drop by the Student Success Center to get the support you need today!  For more information, visit https://cmlibrary.org/ssc. Suitable for: School Age (5-11)

 

Davidson Branch Library: Reading Buddies

Oct 9 @ 4:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

We want to be your school aged child’s reading buddy! Sign up your school aged child for a 30-minute reading buddy session to share in the joy and power of reading. Library volunteers read aloud favorite books by asking questions, building vocabulary, and connecting to your child’s world. This semester will begin September 18 – December 18. Sessions are available Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm. Children register for a weekly reading buddy time for the entire semester! Sessions are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Registration opens one week prior to session (September 9th-16th). Please call 704-416-4000 or stop by the front desk to view available slots and to register your child for this upcoming semester.

 

Men’s Soccer vs. VCU

Oct 9 @ 6:00 p.m.

Alumni Stadium

  

Open Mic at Summit

Oct. 9 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Davidson Branch Library: The In-Person Book Club – Evening Edition

Oct 9 @ 7:00 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 Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez.

From the Publisher:

“When celebrated writer Alma Cruz inherits a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, she turns it into a place to bury her untold stories–literally. She creates a graveyard for manuscript drafts and revisions and the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life and who still haunt her. Alma wants her characters to rest in peace, but they have other ideas, and the cemetery becomes a mysterious sanctuary for their true narratives.”

 

Thursday – October 10

Davidson Branch Library:  Knit, Chat, Read

Oct 10 @ 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. This program will take place indoors at the Davidson Branch Library.

 

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

Oct 10 @ 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.

Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read

Oct 10 @ 4:00 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.

 

Davidson Branch Library: Learn, Connect, Play: Switch Gaming

Oct 10 @ 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Come drop in to play Mario Kart and Mario Party Superstars with the Library’s Nintendo Switch console! Grab your friends and come play video games, and have some fun while developing literacy, critical thinking and teamwork skills. This is a drop-in program where you’re welcome to play and hang out with your peers. Please note that all players are expected to follow the Gaming Etiquette Guidelines.

 

Marybeth Whalen: Every Moment Since

Oct 10 @ 7:00 p.m.

Main Street Books

Join us at Main Street Books for a book talk and signing with Marybeth Whalen, author of Every Moment Since, her tenth novel. ABOUT THE BOOK A small Southern town. An ordinary Saturday night. A little boy disappears without a trace. Everyone in Wynotte, North Carolina, knows the name Davy Malcor. Knows the video clip of him juggling four balls, “All at the very same time!” Knows the Marty McFly jacket his mother made for his birthday that he wore proudly, and often. But no one knows what happened to him the night he went missing more than twenty years ago. More info is available at www.marybethwhalen.com

 

Trivia Night at Summit

Oct 10 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Davidson Community Players: The Humans

Oct 10 @ 7:30 p.m.

Armour Street Theatre

As the holiday season approaches, one of the most acclaimed plays in recent memory arrives to remind us that family gatherings aren’t always easy. In The Humans, Stephen Karam documents the distinctly present-day Blake clan as a symbol of the disappearing middle class, with millennial children facing struggles their parents never faced while the parents also witness their promised safety vanish before them. Bound by love but consumed by a gnawing sense of dread, the Blakes meet for Thanksgiving dinner in New York City at one of their greatest moments of crisis. Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play. Recommended ages 15 and up

 

 

 

 

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