NEWS

Friday – March 27

Baseball vs Dayton

March 27 @ 5:00 p.m.

Wilson Field

Davidson College: Gallery - Rudy Shepherd Performance

March 27 @ 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Visual Arts Center and Lawn VAC Lawn

Induction Ceremony is a performance that activates Rudy Shepherd’s Black Rock Negative Energy Absorber sculpture, currently on view on the lawn of the Belk Visual Arts Center. To activate the work—turning on its healing powers, its ability to absorb negativity from the viewers—Shepherd will inhabit a character he refers to the Healer, moving through the space interacting with the sculpture and bringing to life the emotions of this moment. The performance provides an opportunity for the audience to collectively release all the fear and worry we are holding about what is going on in the world so that we can move beyond it and find the space, energy, and courage to go out in the world and do what we can to help. The performance includes improvised music by Elia Einhorn (keyboard), Marcus Brathwaite (keyboard and drums), Mark Dixon (bass), Will Spach (guitar), and Shepherd (theremin, keys, midi controller, analog synthesizers and other noise making devices).

Main Street Books: Booked for Murder | A Mystery Speed Dating Night

March 27 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Sixteen strangers. One crime. Single men & women ages 30 to 50 are invited to Booked for Murder: A Speed Dating Mystery at Main Street Books.  Guests will speed date to learn each other’s stories, trade information, and uncover the truth in this bookstore-themed mystery. Tickets are limited to eight women and eight men, ages 30-50, for our character-driven murder mystery to play out.

• Where: Main Street Books
• Tickets: $30 includes the game and speed dating, beverages, Hors d'oeuvres, and entry into several drawings. Tickets are limited to 8 men and 8 women ages 30-50.
• Dress Code: “Bookish Noir” (optional but encouraged)

Music at Summit: Winter Music Series - Featuring Rusty Knox and Jim Ashton

March 27 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee Stage

Saturday – March 28

Davidson Relays - Women's and Men's Track & Field

March 28 @ 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Case Track & Field Facility

Town of Davidson: Arbor Day Ceremony

March 28 @ 9:00 a.m.

Fisher Farm Park

Celebrate Arbor Day with us at Fisher Farm Park (21215 Shearer Road). The morning begins with the annual Arbor Day Ceremony followed by a hands-on tree stewarding project led by the Town Arborist—tools provided (and great skills to take home).

Davidson Lands Conservancy: Fisher Farm Discovery Day

March 28 @ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Fisher Farm Park

Enjoy Fisher Farm Discovery Day, presented by Davidson Lands Conservancy, for a guided one mile walk featuring educational stations on wildlife habitat projects, pollinator meadows, controlled burns, stream restoration, greenway expansion, bird life, and the park’s honeybee hives. This family-friendly event welcomes participants of all ages.  Register for this event on the Davidson Lands Conservancy website.  Anyone needing accommodations can note that on the Registration.

Lacrosse vs. George Mason

March 28 @ 12:00 p.m.

Davidson College Stadium

Baseball vs Dayton

March 28 @ 1:30 p.m.

Wilson Field

Davidson College: Voice Studio Spring Recital

March 28 @ 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall

Davidson College’s voice students from the studios of Jacquelyn Culpepper, Ilana Lubitsch, Melinda Whittington Bugaiski, and Christina Pier take the stage in Tyler-Tallman Hall for a program of solo and collaborative works.  Free and open to the public.

Davidson Branch Library: Mahjong Intermediate Open Play

March 28 @ 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Mahjong Intermediate Open Play is a program where adults can play Mahjong at the intermediate level. This means you know the rules and can play at a faster pace than a beginner. No formal instruction will be provided.  Registration required.

Sunday – March 29

Baseball vs Dayton

March 29 @ 1:00 p.m.

Wilson Field

Men’s Tennis vs Gardner-Webb

March 29 @ 1:00 p.m.

Davidson Tennis Courts

Davidson College: Music of China - Wei Lin, violin & Cynthia Lawing, piano

March 29 @ 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall

Come watch violinist Wei Lin and pianist Cynthia Lawing perform music written by Chinese composers.
Free and Open to the Public.

Monday – March 30

Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime

March 30 @ 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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 majorly a lapsit program for babies from birth to 18 months. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Only the first 12 babies will be accepted. Please collect a ticket at the front desk upon arrival.

Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime (Outdoor)

March 30 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Bring your whole family out to 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. This storytime will take place outdoors in front of the Davidson Library. 

Davidson Branch Library: Homework Help

March 30 @ 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Children in K-5th grade are invited to drop in to the library on Mondays from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. 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.  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!

Davidson Branch Library: Reading Buddies

March 30 @ 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

We want to be your school aged child's reading buddy! Library volunteers read aloud favorite books by asking questions, building vocabulary, and connecting to your child's world. This is a drop-in program, no registration required!

Davidson College: Dr. John Corso-Esquivel: Pharmaceuticals and Pill Culture in Contemporary Art

March 30 @ 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Visual Arts Center and Lawn VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall

Join Dr. John Corso-Esquivel, Associate Professor of Art and Chair of the Art Department for a presentation related to his upcoming book, "Pharmaceuticals and Pill Culture in Contemporary Art."

Davidson College: Tonya Holy Elk Reading

March 30 @ 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Carolina Inn - Lower Level

Tonya Holy Elk is an Indigenous Literature scholar and poet who serves as a selected liaison by the North Carolina Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green, for North Carolina Native American communities. Tonya Holy Elk's poetry collection "Roots & Blooms" was published in 2025 and explores land, kinship, memory, and resilience through an Indigenous lens. Blending ancestral wisdom with contemporary existences, the collection celebrates cultural survival while honoring the beauty of everyday life. Each poem serves as both a remembrance of roots and vision of growth, reminding readers that healing and hope can flourish even in the face of hardship.

Tuesday – March 31

Davidson College: Lunch-and-Learn: Rez Colored Glasses, The Native Perspective of Tom Farris

March 31 @ 11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.

Knobloch Campus Center Alvarez- Smith 900 Room

Join us for a lunch-and-learn event with Tom Farris, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and Otoe-Missouria tribe. Farris draws inspiration from his culture and life-long immersion in the breadth of American Indian artistic traditions. His work – often humorous, always smart – invites viewers to question the boundaries of what is “American Indian” art and appreciate the impact of Indigenous influences on pop art.  Please RSVP: CatawbaCollaboration@davidson.edu

Davidson College: History Forum featuring Nicholas Paul '99, Professor of Medieval History, Fordham University

March 31 @ 4:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Visual Arts Center and Lawn VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall

Join Davidson alum, Nick Paul '99, for a presentation of "A Map for the Barons: Deciphering a Thirteenth-Century Map of the Crusading Frontier." Co-sponsored by the History Department and Dean Rusk International Programs. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets required.

Davidson College: Woodblock Printing Event with Tom Farris

March 31 @ 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Visual Arts Center and Lawn VAC-100 Atrium

Join us in the Missy Boaz Woodward ’73 Atrium for a woodblock printing event with artist, Tom Farris. Ferris, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and Otoe-Missouria tribe, draws inspiration from his culture and life-long immersion in the breadth of American Indian artistic traditions. His work celebrates the intersections between Indigenous aesthetics and pop art, particularly that of comics and contemporary culture. His work – often humorous, always smart – invites viewers to question the boundaries of what is “American Indian” art and appreciate the impact of Indigenous influences on pop art.

Davidson College: Next to Turquoise Domes: Archaeological Investigations in the City of Bukhara by Dr. Soren Star Professor of Central Asian Archaeology at New York University.

March 31 @ 7:30 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.

Visual Arts Center and Lawn VAC-117 Semans Lecture Hall

Five extensive seasons of archaeological fieldwork have yielded a veritable treasure trove of new information about the long, complex history of the city of Bukhara, which was once a key node along the fabled “Silk Roads.” This presentation will introduce new data derived from finds and observations made at a series of fortifications, various kinds of dwellings, workshops, and burial contexts. They speak to a wide range of historical phenomena and problems, such as the potential existence of a Seleucid military colony in the area of the later city during the 3rd century BCE, the roots and stages of Bukhara’s urban growth as an important node within the Sogdiana trading networks during Late Antiquity (3rd to 8th centuries CE), transcontinental connections during the city’s heyday under the Samanid dynasty during the 10th century, and the health status of the urban populace on the eve of the Mongol invasion (late 12th/early 13th century). Free and open to the public.

Davidson College: Zolotoj Plyos Slavic Folk Ensemble

March 31 @ 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall

Join us for an evening with the Belgium-based Slavic musical ensemble, Zolotoj Plyos. They will perform Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian, and other folk songs and introduce the audience to their musical traditions and instruments. Free & open to the public.

Wednesday – April 1

Main Street Books: Kick Off Party | Greater Charlotte Book Crawl

April 1 @ 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p..m

25 Bookstores. 7 Counties. 2 States. The 5th Annual Greater Charlotte Book Crawl is back. Readers, start your engines. It's time to kick off the Book Crawl. Start your adventure at Main Street Books to claim a free Souvenir Passport . . . only on April 1st. While supplies last.

Summit Coffee: Open Mic Night

April 1 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee Basecamp

Davidson College:  Serious Concert Music

April 1 @ 7:30 p.m. –9 :00 p.m.

Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall

Please join us for some serious concert music.  Free and open to the public.

Thursday – April 2

Davidson College: Adele Oprica '26: Uaigneas an Chladaigh

April 2 @ 11:05 a.m. –12:05 p.m.

Visual Arts Center and Lawn VAC-100 Atrium

Join us for a reception and gallery talk by senior art major, Adele Oprica '26, in her capstone exhibition.

Davidson Branch Library: Emerging and Established Artists

April 2 @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Join fellow art enthusiasts to share inspiration, ideas, and stories. This program is not led by an instructor--it's an opportunity for you to bring in your canvas, paints, or other media to work in community with fellow artists. Note: No supplies will be provided.  Join us on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library: Pre-teen and Teen Board Game Night

April 2 @ 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Davidson Branch Library

Dive into the world of tabletop gaming with a variety of board games suitable for preteens and teens at Davidson. Participating in board games encourages cooperation, problem solving, letter and word recognition, and critical thinking skills. This drop-in program will be provided by Davidson's teen services staff member and is recommended for ages 9-18. A variety of board games and puzzles will be available to use during the program. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.

Main Street Books: The Faraway Inn: A Gathering with Sarah Beth Durst

April 2 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Knotty & Board, 265 S. Main Street, Davidson

Join us for a magical evening with Sarah Beth Durst, the NY Times bestselling author of "The Faraway Inn", joined by Beth Revis.  Gathering Event Tickets: $40 (all-inclusive). Book included. This event is perfect for both teens and adults.

• Pour yourself a mocktail in the foyer.
• Meet Sarah Beth in the front parlor for book signing & photo op.
• Make your way to the drawing room for oracle card readings.
• Craft your own fairy door in the sitting room.
• Duck into the scullery for stories of spectral sightings.
• Receive a copy of "The Faraway Inn,"
• Pull up for a conversation between Sarah Beth Durst & Beth Revis!

Main Street Books: Ticketed Signing Line with Sarah Beth Durst

April 2 @ 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Knotty & Board, 265 S. Main Street, Davidson

Meet NY Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst in our ticketed signing line on the enchanting wrap-around porch of Knotty & Board Interiors for her latest book, "The Faraway Inn."

*This is for the signing line only, does not include entrance to the party.

• "The Faraway Inn" will be available for purchase at the signing line event.
• Guests will receive a $10 gift card that can be applied to the purchase of the book.
• Sarah Beth Durst will sign on the porch, rain or shine!
• Signing Line Tickets: $10 (all-inclusive). Includes $10 credit toward book purchase(s).

Summit Coffee: Trivia Night

April 2 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Summit Coffee Basecamp