NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: August 21 – 27
Friday, August 21
Summit Coffee Basecamp: Live Music featuring Kiersten Kay
August 21 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 22
Davidson Farmers Market
August 22 @ 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
120 South Main Street
Whit’s Frozen Custard: Family Fun Day
August 22 @ 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
310 South Main Street
We encourage everyone to Support South Main businesses that have been impacted by the NCDOT South Main road-closure and detour. Join us for a Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 22 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Whit’s Frozen Custard with games, a raffle, and, of course, lots of custard!
Davidson College: Volleyball vs Wingate University (Exh.)
August 22 @ 2 p.m.
John M. Belk Arena
Town of Davidson: Watercraft Rentals
August 22 @ 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 (Adults)
August 22 @ 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.
Sincerely Tea House: Live Music
August 22 @ 7:00 p.m.
108 South Main Street
A quiet evening of extraordinary solo guitar. Perfect for date night, study night, or just to enjoy some unique original music. Free. Reservations recommended (walk-ins welcome when available).
Sunday, August 23
Davidson College: Women’s Soccer vs. College of Charleston
August 23 @ 1:00 p.m.
Alumni Soccer Stadium
Town of Davidson: Concerts on the Green: Gospelfest!
August 23 @ 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 24
No events on community calendars
Tuesday, August 25
Summit Coffee Basecamp: Run Club
August 25 @ 6:00 a.m.
Town of Davidson: Board of Commissioners Meeting
August 25 @ 6:00 p.m.
Davidson Town Hall and Community Center
251 South Street
Davidson Branch Library: French Conversation Club- Intermediate & Advanced (Adults)
August 25 @ 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Practice your French speaking and listening skills in a relaxed group environment. No lectures, just conversation! We will talk about various topics. 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 YouTube video, etc. as a starting point for our discussion. We will also have plenty of time for informal and spontaneous conversation. Registration is preferred, but not required.
Sincerely Tea House: Sincerely Literary Society Book Club
August 25 @ 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
108 South Main Street
This month’s pick is “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans. This is a free event. Reservations are not required.
Hop & Vine: Music Bingo
August 25 @ 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!
Wednesday, August 26
Main Street Books: Storytime
August 26 @ 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
126 S. Main Street, Davidson
Main Street Stories is our storytime for young kids and their caregivers at the bookstore. We’ll explore themes through books and songs. This is a free program; RSVP requested.
Davidson College Annual Cake Race: Class of 2030
August 26 @ 5:00 p.m.
Outside Baker Sports Complex
Don’t miss the annual cake race. Drop off a cake before 3 p.m. or just come and watch.
Summit Coffee Basecamp: Open Mic Night
August 26 @ 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Hop & Vine: Family-Feud Style Game
August 26 @ 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, August 27
Summit Coffee Basecamp: Yoga
August 27 @ 6:30 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read
August 27 @ 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.
Davidson Branch Library: Manga Mashup (ages 12 – 18)
August 27 @ 4:30 – 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!” What’s an Unbook Club, you ask? 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.
Main Street Books: Well-Read Black Girl Book Club
August 27 @ 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Well-Read Black Girl is a nationwide book club. The WRBG book club is an affinity space for Black women readers & writers. Main Street Books is proud to have a chapter and is committed to the mission of WRBG to empower the narratives of Black women. Meetings: Zoom on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM – In-person quarterly, dates & locations announced by host. Next meeting: RSVP for date & time details by emailing Andrea Jasmin at andrea@mainstreetbooksdavidson.com.
Sincerely Tea House: Live Music
August 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
108 South Main Street
A quiet evening of extraordinary solo guitar. Perfect for date night, study night, or just to enjoy some unique original music. Free. Reservations recommended (walk-ins welcome when available)
Hop & Vine: Open Mic Night with Mike
August 27 @ 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
605-C Jetton Street
Join us for Open Mic Night with Mike Alicke every 4th Thursday of the month. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just want to share your talent, this is the perfect opportunity to join the jam session. Best of all, it’s free to play! Don’t miss out on a night of music, creativity, and fun.
Davidson College: Football vs. Concord University
August 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
Davidson College Stadium
Davidson College: Women’s Soccer vs. Elon
August 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
Alumni Soccer Stadium
Summit Coffee Basecamp: Trivia Night
August 27 @ 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.