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Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: July 17 – 23
Friday – July 17
Sincerely Tea House: Tea & Terrarium Party
July 17 @ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
108 S. Main Street
Make your own Terrarium Succulent Garden in the charming setting of Sincerely Tea House, where you'll enjoy a cup of tea and a baked good! Lack the space or the green thumb for a garden? Adding a terrarium is the perfect solution to bring a little green decor indoors! It's perfect for a desk, windowsill, or mantle space! You will follow step by step instructions to create one terrarium (with all supplies provided) while enjoying tea service! Reservations required.
Music at Summit: Featuring Mike Alicke
July 17 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Stage
128 S. Main St., Davidson
Davidson Community Players: Don’t Dress for Dinner (a special presentation with Matt Merrell Productions)
July 17 @ 7:30 p.m.
Davidson College – Duke Family Performance Hall
Don't Dress for Dinner is a riotous farce seasoned with unexpected twists. Tickets are available on the Davidson Community Players website.
Saturday – July 18
Davidson Farmers Market
July 18 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
120 South Main Street
Main Street Books: Meet the Author – Alice Feagan, author of “The Lost Board”
July 18 @ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Join us at Main Street Books for a morning with picture book author & illustrator Alice Feagan. Meet the Author events offer kids and adults the chance to talk with picture book authors to learn more about their books and the process of writing and illustrating picture books! “The Lost Board” will be available for purchase during the event. Please RSVP if you plan to join us (optional).
Town of Davidson: Watercraft Rentals
July 18 @ 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The Town of Davidson offers kayak, canoe, and paddle board rentals every Saturday afternoon April- October from the Lake Davidson Nature Preserve. For more information or to reserve, see the Town of Davidson/Parks & Recreation website.
Davidson Branch Library: Mahjong Intermediate Open Play
July 18 @ 2:30 –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.
Davidson Community Players: Don’t Dress for Dinner (a special presentation with Matt Merrell Productions)
July 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
Davidson College – Duke Family Performance Hall
"Don't Dress for Dinner" is a riotous farce seasoned with unexpected twists. Tickets are available on the Davidson Community Players website.
Sunday – July 19
Sincerely Tea House: Sunday Afternoon Tea
July 19 @ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
108 S. Main Street
A refined afternoon tea inspired by traditional English tea service. Guests will enjoy a pot of fine tea accompanied by freshly baked scones with cream, delicate finger sandwiches, and a curated selection of small desserts. This experience invites you to slow down and savor a relaxed afternoon of tea and conversation. Please note, the seatings will be scheduled between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. You will receive a confirmation email the week before the event to tell you exactly what time your seating is. Reservations required.
Davidson Community Players: "Don’t Dress for Dinner" (a special presentation with Matt Merrell Productions)
July 19 @ 2:00 p.m.
Davidson College – Duke Family Performance Hall
"Don't Dress for Dinner" is a riotous farce seasoned with unexpected twists. Tickets are available on the Davidson Community Players website.
Monday – July 20
Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime (Outdoors)
July 20 @ 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Bring your whole family 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.
Tuesday – July 21
Davidson Branch Library: Writing Club - Cursive Handwriting
July 21 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
You’ve mastered writing in print. Are you ready to learn cursive? Cursive writing is known to enhance fine motor skills, improve retention and comprehension, and help improve spelling skills. Plus, it's fun! Join us for 4 once-a-week sessions to learn the basics of cursive writing! Since these sessions will build upon skills developed in the previous sessions, registrants are required to sign up for all 4 sessions. Children must be able to write confidently in print before signing up! Some practice sheets will be sent home to help practice!
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
July 21 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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.
Main Street Books: Bibliotherapy – A Philosophy Salon, Session 4
July 21 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Join us for a philosophical salon series for the world-weary! No need for previous philosophical experience, just a sense of curiosity and a desire for reflection.
The pace of change in the world sometimes seems to outpace our ability to take it all in. Yet our everyday lives still consist of the people we love and our daily routines. Where do we turn for solace and direction? Turns out, great thinkers, writers and artists have some things to say. We’ll reflect on their offerings together over the course of six-monthly sessions. Led by Jennifer Coleman, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and a bookseller at our very own Main Street Books
Cost: $15 per drop-in (unless participant registered for bundled sessions). Deadline: Register by 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 19
ABOUT SESSION 4: Mark Manson, in his iconic essay, ironically implores us not to care less, but more about what really matters. What does this look like in practice? What relationships, actions, and words need less energy from us and what will we turn our focus to when we’ve achieved a rebalance?
Wednesday – July 22
Main Street Books: Main Street Stories | Storytime
July 22 @ 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Main Street Stories is our storytime for young kids and their caregivers. Join us for storytime at the bookstore. We'll explore themes through books and songs. Please RSVP to each story time individually. Main Street Stories is a free program.
Davidson Branch Library: Creating With Books – Shark Week
July 22 @ 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Who's super excited for shark week?! We are at the library! Join in the shark fun by painting a little shark to take home! Supplies are limited. When registering, please register the number of children who will be participating in the craft! Ages 6-8.
Coffee: Open Mic Night
July 22 @ 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Basecamp
128 S. Main St., Davidson
Sincerely Tea House: Pressed Floral Frame Workshop and Tea Party
July 22 @ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
108 S. Main Street
Create a beautiful art piece with dried pressed flowers while enjoying a cup of tea and a baked good! You will learn to artfully arrange already pressed, dried flowers of your choosing in a gorgeous gold rimmed, double paned glass frame. Choose to create your initial, frame a picture, or make your own design! A beautiful reminder of summer on your office desk, mantel or windowsill to keep your mood bright and sunny! Reservations required.
Thursday – July 23
Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime
July 23 @ 9:30 – 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: Knit, Chat, Read
July 23 @ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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 - 3:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library: Teen Tiny Canvas Painting
July 23 @ 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Unleash your creativity and create your own Tiny Canvas Artwork! Join us for a relaxing afternoon of painting. No experience is needed, and all supplies are provided. Whether you're into art, DIY decor, or just want to try something new, this is your space to explore and create. In this program we will be making artworks on tiny canvases. Bring a friend or come solo—either way, you're welcome! This program is for teens ages 12-18. Registration is preferred so that we have enough supplies for everyone.
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
July 23 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
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.
Summit Coffee: Trivia Night
July 23 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Basecamp
128 S. Main St., Davidson