NEWS

 

Friday – November 15

Volleyball  vs. Rhode Island

Nov 15 @ 6:00 p.m.

Belk Arena

 

Music at Summit: The Velcrows

Nov 15 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Saturday – November 16

Davidson Farmers Market 

Nov 16 @ 9:00 a.m.

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

 

Davidson Branch Library: Coloring Club

Nov 16 @ 10:00 a.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join us at the Davidson branch for Coloring Club! This program is a no registration required, drop-in art hour for the whole family. Take some time out of your day to relax to calming music and color pictures! All materials (coloring pages, blank pages, pencils, crayons, markers, and colored pencils) will be provided.

 

Volleyball  vs. Rhode Island

Nov 16 @ 1:00 p.m.

Belk Arena

 

Davidson College Star Party

Nov 16 @ 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Blanche Knox Esplanade

The Davidson College Physics Department invites you to a Star Party to be held on the evening of Saturday, November 16, 2024.  Bring your family and friends for a fun and educational evening learning about astronomy and viewing the stars. The event will begin with interactive exhibits and games led by the College’s astronomy class in the Blanche Knox Parker Esplanade between the Dana and Watson science buildings from 4–6 p.m. The exhibits will be followed by nighttime stargazing on the campus lawn from 6:30–8 p.m. Feel free to stay for the entire event or spend just a short time exploring the exhibits or taking a tour of the night sky. In the case of rain, the exhibits and activities will be held in the Lilly Family Gallery in the Chambers building. Due to the nature of astronomy, the nighttime observing session can only be held if the skies are clear.  If the weather is questionable on the date of the event, status updates will be posted on our website.

 

Men’s Basketball vs. ETSU

Nov 16 @ 5:00 p.m.

Belk Arena

 

Music at Summit: Mike Orlando

Nov 16 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Women’s Baskeball vs. Wofford

Nov 16 @ 8:00 p.m.

Belk Arena

 

Sunday – November 17

Theatre Department Presents: Mauritius

Nov 17 @ 6:30 – 11:30 p.m.

Cunningham Theatre Center – Barber Theatre

Written by Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Davis Varnado (’25)
Scenic Design by Anita Tripathi

Stamp collecting is far more risky than you think. After their mother’s death, two estranged half-sisters discover a book of rare stamps that may include the crown jewel for collectors. One sister tries to collect on the windfall, while the other resists for sentimental reasons. In this gripping tale, a seemingly simple sale becomes dangerous when three seedy, high-stakes collectors enter the sisters’ world, willing to do anything to claim the rare find as their own. Please be advised that this production contains adult language and portrayed violence onstage. Tickets

 

Monday – November 18

Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime

Nov 18 @ 9:30 a.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, and rhymes. This group is a majorly lapsit program for babies from birth to 18 months. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Only the first 12 babies will be accepted. Please collect a ticket at the front desk upon arrival.

 

Davidson Branch Library: Special Guest Event: Opera Carolina presents “Noah’s Big Opera Dream”

Nov 18 @ 10:30 a.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Everyone is singing, and that means it’s time for Family Opera! In the quaint town of Harmonyville lives Noah, who has dreamed of singing at The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. A chance encounter with Mozart’s music at school propels him into a magical world called “Opera” where his voice knows no bounds. With unwavering determination and the support of loved ones, Noah’s dream becomes a reality, inspiring children to chase their dreams against all odds. This will be an outdoor performance, so please feel free to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.

 

String Studio Fall Recital

Nov 18 @ 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Sloan Music Center: Tyler-Tallman Hall

Join violin students from the studio of Angela Watson for an evening of solo and collaborative music. Free and open to the public.

 

Tuesday – November 19

Rotary Club of Davidson

Nov 19 @ 12:00 p.m.

North Harbor Club

 

Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read

Nov 19 @ 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.

 

Town of Davidson: Livability Board

Nov 19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center – 251 South Street

 

Raúl Rodríguez: Anthropo-Music of Back and Forth’ Songs

Nov 19 @ 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Sloan Music Center: Tyler-Tallman Hall

Conference/Concert set to music based on ethnographic research work on Flamenco as a social and cultural expression and its relationship with the popular music framework of the Afro-Andalusian Caribbean.  Raúl Rodríguez also presents a new instrument of his own creation, the “Tres Flamenco” (a combination of a Flamenco guitar and a Cuban tres), performing some of his compositions live.

 

Francophone Film Series Presents: Our Body

Nov 19 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Hance Auditorium – Chambers Building (4121)

Synopsis: French documentary titan Claire Simon observes the everyday operations of the gynecological ward in a public hospital in Paris. In the process, she questions what it means to live in a woman’s body, filming the diversity, singularity and beauty of patients in all stages of life. Through these many encounters, the specific fears, desires and struggles of these individuals become the health challenges we all face, even the filmmaker herself.

 

Luca Lai, “Beyond the stone giants: an isotopic perspective on life and death of the people buried at Mont’e Prama (Sardinia)”

Nov 19 @ 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Semans Auditorium – VAC

The accidental 1974 discovery of tens of fragmentary statues at Mont’e Prama, in central-western Sardinia, led to one of the most unexpected discoveries in recent Mediterranean archaeology: A unique necropolis with thousands of fragments of stone warriors and athletes representing one of the earliest examples of life-sized 3D figures west of the Aegean. After a brief summary of the monumental aspects and the main interpretations of the site’s meaning, the talk will explore the less-publicized insights into the chronology, burial ritual, health, diet, and mobility as they begin to take shape from mortuary archaeology, osteology, and especially the isotopic analyses of their bones. This will also provide an opportunity to discuss the site’s role in today’s public debates surrounding the archaeology of the Nuragic culture and its special place in shaping modern Sardinian identity.

 

Behind the Lens with Pete Souza

Nov 19 @ 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Duke Family Performance Hall

Union Board presents: Pete Souza. As the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Barack Obama and Official White House Photographer for President Reagan from 1983-1989, Pete was in a unique position to spend rare and intimate moments in the Oval Office observing two transformative Presidents of the United States. He shares some of his iconic behind-the-scenes photographs, along with his poignant detailed stories, all leading to a bold and dynamic depiction of true leadership. Tickets required: online tickets for general public are now available.

 

Wednesday – November 20

DavidsonLearns and the Town of Davidson Present: Davidson Scholars

Nov 20 @ 1:00 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center – 251 South Street

When the dinosaurs became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous Period 65 million years ago, they weren’t alone. More than 75% of all species on the Earth joined them, including flying and marine reptiles, ammonites, and many species of plankton. Surprisingly, this wasn’t really close to being the largest extinction event in the planet’s history. What caused these mass extinctions and what explains the selectivity of the creatures that die? In addition, what types of evidence survive today to help paleontologists understand what may or may not have occurred at the end of the Mesozoic Era?

 

Davidson Branch Library: Student Success Center

Nov 20 @ 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: homework help, skills practice, or Tutor.com login help. 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

Nov 20 @ 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.

 

Town of Davidson: Design Review Board and Historic Preservation Commission

Nov 20 @ 5:30 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center – 251 South Street

 

Open Mic at Summit

Nov 20 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

 Dr. Art Laffer, leading economist

Nov 20 @ 7:45 – 8:45 p.m.

Duke Family Performance Hall

Hear from world-renowned economist and advisor to Presidents Trump and Reagan, Dr. Art Laffer. Dr. Laffer is an influential economist most known for the creation of the Laffer Curve and has received the presidential Medal of Freedom for his contributions to the study of economics.

 

Thursday – November 21

Davidson Branch Library:  The Third Thursday Travel Club

Nov 21 @ 3:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join our monthly meeting of the Third Thursday Travel Club. We’ll chat about travel stories, experiences, share advice, invite in experts, share library resources, and maybe even do some armchair travel.In December we’ll celebrate the holiday season and take time to just chat with others and about what kind of programs to offer in the coming year. Bring a treat or a recipe to share. Bring your questions, your stories and your Wanderlust! Newcomers always welcome!

 

Davidson Branch Library:  Paws to Read

Nov 21 @ 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:  Teen Manga Mashup

Nov 21 @ 4:30 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Been reading any manga or watching any anime lately? Come share with us what you’re reading and watching! We’re not a regular book club. We’re an “UnBook Club!” What’s an Unbook Club, you ask? We don’t all agree to read the same things. (After all, some like shojo more than shonen, or like the mecha genre more than the magical girls type. Some might even like both!) Here we all take turns sharing what we’re currently reading, give and ask for recommendations, and share our love of manga! We play games, watch anime, make crafts, and hang out. Join us every last Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the community room. This month we’ve deviated from our usual week due to the holidays. See you there!

 

Town of Davidson: Affordable Housing and Equity Board

Nov 21 @ 6:30 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center – 251 South Street

 

Trivia Night at Summit

Nov 21 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee

 

Main Street Books Presents an Evening with Douglas Young Author of Unbound Gifts

Nov 21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Main Street Books

About the Book: Born into slavery in 1836 on a plantation outside Charlotte North Carolina, Henry has a remarkable gift. Though his mother warned him to keep it a secret, one day he inadvertently reveals his talent. His owner, Dr. Robert Parker, wants to study the boy and takes him to town to live at his home. Only six years old, Henry must learn to live without his mother and the only world he has ever known. As the nation moves inexorably toward war, Dr. Parker’s son enlists to fight for the Confederacy and Henry, now a young man, is forced to accompany him. Drawn ever deeper into the bloody conflict, Henry must use all his strength and skills to find a way to survive. In the end, the decisions he makes will determine the course of the rest of his life, and the lives of those he loves. About the Author: Doug Young is the author of Unbound Gifts, a captivating work of historical fiction focused on slavery, 19th-century medical care, and the Civil War. Trained as a scientist, Doug put all his research experience to use in the preparation of this book. This is his debut novel. Doug holds a BA in Biology from St. Olaf College and a Ph.D. in Cellular Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. He has earned numerous awards, spoken at many industry conferences, and authored over 35 scientific publications. He is also the co-founder of Visight Associates, where he specializes in healthcare and leadership. He lives in the Lake Norman region of North Carolina. RSVP HERE

 

Jazz Combos Fall Concert

Nov 21 @ 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Sloan Music Center: Tyler-Tallman Hall

Join the Davidson College Jazz Combos, under the direction of Patrick Brown, for a wonderful evening of jazz music in Tyler-Tallman Hall. These intimate ensembles are open to instrumentalists interested in performing small group jazz literature while placing a strong emphasis on jazz improvisation. Free and open to the public.