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Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: July 24 – 30
Friday – July 24
Davidson Branch Library: Preteen & Teen Crafternoon – Air Dry Clay
July 24 @ 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Get crafty at the Davidson branch! We'll have the materials you need to create your very own art pieces with clay. Learn how to craft with air dry clay and create something unique or your own useable work of art! Air dry clay can be painted once fully dry! This program is for ages 10-18 and registration is required.
Music at Summit: Featuring Glenn Goodnight
July 24 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Stage
Davidson Community Players: "Don’t Dress for Dinner" (a special presentation with Matt Merrell Productions)
July 24 @ 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 25
Davidson Farmers Market
July 25 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
120 South Main Street
Party with Parks and Rec
July 25 @ 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Historic Gymnasium (251 South Street)
Join us for an exciting afternoon where you can meet and mingle with the Town's Parks and Recreation Department staff, participate in family-friendly games, and take part in a variety of engaging activities. We will share the upcoming programming available in Davidson's first indoor recreation facility.
Town of Davidson: Watercraft Rentals
July 25 @ 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 Beginner Open Play
July 25 @ 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
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 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. Registration required.
Sincerely Tea House: Old Time String Band Music with Angela and John Watts
July 25 @ 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
108 S. Main Street
Angela and John are celebrated ambassadors of Appalachian Mountain Music, a genre deeply rooted in the fusion of Scots-Irish and African musical traditions. Their music, characterized by vibrant fiddle tunes and the rich, rhythmic plucking of the banjo, has delighted audiences for over four decades. Angela and John’s music serves as a testament to the enduring spirit and communal joy of Appalachian Mountain Music. Reservations required.
Davidson Community Players: "Don’t Dress for Dinner" (a special presentation with Matt Merrell Productions)
July 25 @ 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 26
Sincerely Tea House: Tea Tasting
July 26 @ 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
108 S. Main Street
Explore 4 curated teas, representing different styles and regions. Learn where each tea is grown, cultural traditions surrounding its preparation, and what to notice in aroma and flavor. Guests enjoy a trio of fresh, baked goods including raspberry and blueberry scones, millionaire shortbread, and our gluten free cinnamon cake. Interactive, informative, and wonderfully connective. Reservations required.
Davidson Community Players: "Don’t Dress for Dinner" (a special presentation with Matt Merrell Productions)
July 26 @ 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 27
Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime (Outdoor)
July 27 @ 10:30 – 11:30 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 28
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
July 28 @ 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.
Davidson Branch Library: Writing Club - Cursive Handwriting
July 28 @ 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! Practice makes progress! Some practice sheets will be sent home to help practice!
Davidson Branch Library: French Conversation Club – Intermediate & Advanced
July 28 @ 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Practice your French speaking and listening skills in a relaxed group environment. No lectures, just conversation about a variety of topics! It will be a time of sharing ideas, dreams, past experiences, and much more. There will usually be light preparation at home such as reading a short newspaper or magazine article or watching a YouTube video, as a starting point for our discussion. We will also have time for informal and spontaneous conversation. Registration is preferred but not required. Requirements: 16 years old or older, French fluency at an intermediate or advanced level.
Hop & Vine: Music Bingo
July 28 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
605-C Jetton Street
Join us every Tuesday evening for free Music Bingo hosted by Lake Norman Entertainment. Enjoy six fun rounds and compete for great prizes with friends. Don’t miss the excitement.
Sincerely Tea House: Live Music – Solo Guitar
July 28 @ 7:00 p.m.
108 S. Main Street
A quiet evening of extraordinary solo guitar. Perfect for date night, study night, or just to enjoy some unique original music. Reservations are recommended (walk-ins welcome when available).
Wednesday – July 29
Main Street Books: Main Street Stories | Storytime
July 29 @ 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Main Street Stories is our storytime for young kids and their caregivers 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.
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Summit Coffee: Open Mic Night
July 29 @ 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Basecamp
Hop & Vine: Family-Feud Style Game
July 29 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
605-C Jetton Street
Join us every Wednesday evening for a Family-Feud Style Game. Compete in five exciting rounds for a chance to win great prizes. Bring your family and friends for a memorable night.
Thursday – July 30
Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime
July 30 @ 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: Paws to Read
July 30 @ 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.
Davidson Branch Library: Teen Manga Mashup
July 30 @ 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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!" We don't all agree to read the same things. 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. The Davidson Teen Manga Mashup meets monthly to discuss manga and graphic novel titles. This program will be provided by Davidson library staff and is recommended for teens ages 12 to 18.
Summit Coffee: Trivia Night
July 30 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee Basecamp
Sincerely Tea House: Live Music
July 30 @ 7:00 p.m.
108 S. Main Street
A quiet evening of extraordinary solo guitar. Perfect for date night, study night, or just to enjoy some unique original music. Reservations are recommended (walk-ins welcome when available).