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It's Wildcat Weekend with lots of family in town, but it is also the celebration of 50 years of Field Hockey at Davidson. The Wildcats host Richmond for a Friday afternoon game.

Friday – October 10

Field Hockey

Oct 10 @ 5:00 p.m.

Carol Grotnes Belk Turf Field

The game is the opening event of the Davidson College Field Hockey’s 50^th Anniversary Weekend.

Men’s Basketball Red-Black Scrimmage

October 10 @ 6:00 p.m.

John M. Belk Arena

Wildcat Weekend Music Department Ensemble Showcase

Oct 10 @ 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Duke Family Performance Hall

The Music Department highlights the talents of our student musicians in a campus favorite showcase event featuring the African Drumming Ensemble, Appalachian Ensemble, Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, and Symphony Orchestra. Free and open to the public.

Music at Summit: Sunday Union

Oct 10 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee Stage

Saturday – October 11

Davidson Farmers Market

Oct 11 @ 9:00 a.m.

Downtown – Behind Summit and Ben & Jerry’s

Town Community Pancake Breakfast

Oct 11 @ 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Fire Station One

The Town of Davidson will host a Community Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event will be held outside of Fire Station 1, located at 216 South Main Street. This family-friendly event is open to all members of the Davidson community, there is no cost to attend.

ART & APPS (3 Sessions)

Oct 11 @ 10:00 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.

Visual Arts Center

Join gallery staff and interns for a snack and 15-minute talks about different works in our exhibition, Hank Willis Thomas: We The People.

Davidson Football vs. St. Thomas

Oct 11 @ 1:00 p.m.

Davidson College Stadium

Davidson Branch Library:  Mahjong Beginner Open Play

Oct 11 @ 2:30 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Mahjong Beginner Open Play is a program where adults can play Mahjong at the beginner level. This means you know how to play but need to practice. At this time, this is a drop-in and play session for beginners, no formal instruction will be provided. It is, however, a safe space to practice playing with people who are also in the beginning stages. The tiles, mats, and cards are all provided in this session. Just bring yourself. American Mahjong is a tile game stamped with Chinese symbols. Four players play the game at a time. The goal of the game is to be the first to match your tiles to a specific set from a scorecard by picking and discarding. Mahjong is a fun game to play, but also it has many cognitive benefits. It is known to help dementia, aid concentration and memorization abilities. Come practice this inherently social game, and enjoy mental and social benefits!

Men’s Soccer vs. Rhode Island

Oct 11 @ 6:00p.m.

Alumni Soccer Stadium

Concert on the Green: Shelley Ruffin Band

Oct 11 @ 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Town Green

Music at Summit: Davidson Local

Oct 11 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee Stage

Piano Ensemble Recital

Oct 11 @ 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Tyler-Tallman Hall

Students from the studio of Cynthia Lawing look to captivate the audience during Wildcat Weekend in Tyler-Tallman Hall with a program of piano ensemble works. Free and open to the public.

Sunday – October 12

Summit: Sunday RunDay with Queen City Mother Runners

Oct 12 @ 9:00 a.m.

Summit Coffee

Organ at Davidson – Clara Gerdes

Oct 12 @ 3:30 p.m.

Davidson College Presbyterian Church

Monday – October 13

 Indigenous People’s Day

Tuesday – October 14

Davidson Branch Library: Preteen Scene: Pumpkin Sand Art

Oct 14 @ 4:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join us for a fun crafting hour where we read a spooky tale together and make pumpkin sand art necklaces! What will you be for Halloween? This program will be provided by Davidson library staff and is for preteens ages 9 to 12 only.

Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read

Oct 14 @ 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 Board Meeting

Oct 14 @ 6:00 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center

Davidson Branch Library: French Conversation Club – Intermediate and Advanced

Oct 14 @ 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.

Main Street Books: Joseph Bathanti - Poetry & Fiction

Oct 14 @ 7:00 p.m.

Main Street Books

Joseph Bathanti’ s novella, Too Glorious to Even Long for on Certain Days, follows Fritz Sweeney through a pivotal summer in 1973, set against the backdrop of working-class Pittsburgh. Fritz grapples with an existential crisis triggered by his job at Acme Toy Warehouse, which he finds absurd and meaningless.

Wednesday – October 15

Davidson Branch Library: Homework Help

Oct 15 @ 4:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Children in K-5th grade are invited to drop in to the library on Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm for Homework Help! Trained Homework Help volunteers provide a welcoming and supportive environment where young learners can:

• Get help completing assignments
• Practice important foundational math and reading skills (such as math facts or reading)
• Explore and get connected to important Library resources, including Tutor.com, a free professional tutoring service that provides 15 free tutoring sessions in any subject each week with a Library card or ONE Access account

Whether your child needs a little extra support, or a focused one-on-one support session, Homework Help is a great way to build confidence and stay on track. Let us partner with you in your child’s learning journey! Note: While our homework help program is intended for student support, it is not a tutoring service. Volunteers provide help and guidance to the best of their ability, but are not certified teachers. Volunteers do not complete assignments for students. Students are called to work 1 on 1 with a trained volunteer for a 20-minute block after completing a short intake form to share your learning support needs.

Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read

Oct 15 @ 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: Reading Buddies

Oct 15 @ 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 17 – December 17 (no appointments for November 26). 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 2-13). 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 Design Review Board & Historic Preservation Committee Meeting

Oct 15 @ 5:30 p.m.

Town Hall and Community Center

Men’s Soccer vs. Johnson & Wales

Oct 15 @ 7:00 p.m.

Alumni Soccer Stadium

Stefan Liebich International Politics Lecture

Oct 15 @ 7:00 p.m.

Tyler-Tallman Hall

Where is the transatlantic relationship now? US-German relations in a time of disruption: A Left Perspective Stefan Liebich served in the German parliament, the Bundestag, for the Left Party, Die Linke, from 2009 until 2021. He now directs the Left Party’s foundation and think tank office in North America, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation in New York. During his tenure in the Bundestag, Stefan Liebich was known to seek collaboration and consensus beyond party lines. At Davidson, he will give a public lecture informed by his role as a representative of the left the transatlantic context, in a time when the US-German transatlantic relationship is under attack from the extremist right in both the US and in Germany.

Thursday – October 16

Davidson Branch Library: The Third Thursday Travel Club

Oct 16 @ 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. October's theme is Memorable Characters. Bring a story or two about someone you met or saw on a trip. Maybe it's a new friend you made, a local who made an impression, or that "someone" we've all seen on a trip that you can't believe what they just did. Bring your questions, your stories and your Wanderlust! Newcomers always welcome! This program will take place indoors at the Davidson Branch library.  Registration not required.

Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read

Oct 16 @ 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: Preteen Perler Beads Projects

Oct 16 @ 4:30 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Join us for a DIY Perler Project at Davidson Branch Library just for ages 9-12 years. Design and create your own project with perler beads! Makerspace programming focuses on exploring new technology as well as project-based learning through designing, prototyping and building ideas from start to finish. Registration is required.

Dracula; a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really

Oct 16 @ 6:00 p.m.

Cunningham Theatre

Written by Kate Hamill

Based on the novel by Bram Stoker

Directed by Mark Sutch

Scenic Design by Dolph Orthwein '26

Both terrifying and riotous, Kate Hamill’s imaginative, gender-bending “feminist revenge fantasy” is like no Dracula you’ve ever seen—exploring the nature of predators and reinventing the story as a smart, disquieting, darkly comic drama. Hamill’s signature style and postmodern wit upends this familiar tale of Victorian vampires—driving a stake through the heart of toxic masculinity. Please be advised that this production contains simulated acts of violence onstage and considerable gore. Suitable for ages 14 and up.