NEWS
Ready, Set, This Week in Davidson: March 8 – 14
Friday – March 8
Baseball Hosts Brown
March 8 @ 5:30 p.m.
Wilson Field
Main Street Books: Lauren Rico – A Toast to Mujeres and Familia!
March 8 @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Main Street Books – 126 South Main Street
Sip & Shop Fundraiser for Circle de Luz on International Women’s Day
RSVP HERE This special International Women’s Day shopping experience will support Circle de Luz and will feature a talk by Lauren Rico, author of Familia, at 6:30 PM followed by a signing. Stop in for a quick browse or stay for awhile to build your library and make connections. Twenty percent of all sales from the evening will be donated to Circle de Luz, a Charlotte-based non-profit that radically empowers young Latinas. This is a celebration; we’ll have complimentary food and wine (21+), a book raffle, thank you swag, and great company!
Music at Summit: TBD
March 8 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Davidson Community Players: Fun Home
March 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre
Few musicals over the past decade have had as personal and emotional an impact as Fun Home, an intimate adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s memoir about her childhood in her family’s funeral home. As Alison becomes more aware of her own identity, she develops a deeper understanding of the struggles her father faced as a man incapable of being truly himself. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical, Fun Home recreates the art of musical theatre as something that can capture the pain, awe, and joy of the living rooms where we grew up. Content Advisory: Recommended for Ages 15+
Saturday – March 9
Davidson Farmers Market – NO Winter Tailgate Market
March 9
The market returns next Saturday.
Davidson Branch Library: Culture Blocks Community Gathering
March 9 @ 11:00 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Join family, friends and neighbors to enjoy an arts and culture performance and share your feedback about the arts, science and history opportunities you want in your neighborhood. Drop in any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
Lacrosse Hosts LaSalle
March 9 @ 1:00 p.m.
Richardson Stadium
Baseball Hosts Brown
March 9 @ 1:30 p.m.
Wilson Field
Davidson Community Players: Fun Home
March 9 @ 7:30 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre
Few musicals over the past decade have had as personal and emotional an impact as Fun Home, an intimate adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s memoir about her childhood in her family’s funeral home. As Alison becomes more aware of her own identity, she develops a deeper understanding of the struggles her father faced as a man incapable of being truly himself. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical, Fun Home recreates the art of musical theatre as something that can capture the pain, awe, and joy of the living rooms where we grew up. Content Advisory: Recommended for Ages 15+
Sunday – March 10
Baseball Hosts Brown
March 10 @ 1:00 p.m.
Wilson Field
Davidson Community Players: Fun Home
March 10 @ 7:30 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre
Few musicals over the past decade have had as personal and emotional an impact as Fun Home, an intimate adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s memoir about her childhood in her family’s funeral home. As Alison becomes more aware of her own identity, she develops a deeper understanding of the struggles her father faced as a man incapable of being truly himself. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical, Fun Home recreates the art of musical theatre as something that can capture the pain, awe, and joy of the living rooms where we grew up. Content Advisory: Recommended for Ages 15+
Monday – March 11
Davidson Branch Library: Baby Storytime
March 11 @ 9:30 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
This program will be provided by Davidson library staff. Please check in with library staff beginning at 9:00 am on the day of the Storytime – the first 12 babies and their caregivers are able to attend. Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. Engage your little one with new sights and sounds through books, songs, and rhymes.
Davidson Branch Library: Family Storytime (Outdoor)
March 11 @ 10:30 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Your whole family can 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.
Organ at Davidson
March 11 @ 7:30 p.m.
Davidson College Presbyterian Church
David Jernigan, Organist and Choirmaster at Christ Church in Raleigh – A frequent recitalist, he has played at many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey in London; the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and St. Paul’s Chapel of Trinity Wall Street, in New York City; and the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Tuesday – March 12
Rotary Club of Davidson
March 12 @ 12:00 p.m.
North Harbor Club
Main Street Books: Dr. Radhika Natarajan Book Signing
March 12 @ 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Main Street Books – 126 South Main Street
Hear Our Voices: A Powerful Retelling of the British Empire through 20 True Stories presented by the Gender & Sexuality Studies Dept at Davidson College
About the Book – This beautifully illustrated middle grade book is great for ages 8 – 12!
An essential introduction to one of the largest empires in human history, told from the perspectives of 20 people who lived through it.
About the author – Dr. Radhika Natarajan is assistant professor of history and humanities at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Her research focuses on the intertwined histories of decolonization, the welfare state, and citizenship in the British imperial world.
Davidson Branch Library: Paws to Read
March 12 @ 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
March 12 @ 6:00 p.m.
Town Hall and Community Center
Wednesday – March 13
Davidson Branch Library: Royal Academy of Irish Dance
March 13 @ 2:30 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Royal Academy of Irish Dance is the Queen City’s premier Irish dance studio. Royal Academy incorporates the traditional art form, and modern performance styles to teach Irish Dance education. Royal Academy dancers will perform at Davidson Library on March 13th at 2:30. Please come by!
Davidson Branch Library: My Next Step for Teens 1:1s
March 13 @ 3:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Do you have questions about the Library, or not sure what it has to offer you? Register for this session to get your questions answered, and hear from a Teen Library Associate to hear all about what your Library has to offer teens. From tons of amazing programming options like gaming, STEAM, writing, arts, and community service, to incredible online resources like Tutor.com, there’s so much to choose from! You can also download ebooks, stream movies and music, listen to college and career podcasts, and the list goes on. Get a step ahead, and register today!
Davidson Branch Library: Student Success Center at Davidson
March 13 @ 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Visit the Student Success Center at Davidson! The Student Success Center is a pop-up learning space designed to provide a supporting learning environment for children in elementary school grades. Students can visit the Student Success Center to work with a trained volunteer to get support in one of three ways:
Student support is available on a first come, first served basis depending on volunteer availability; no registration is required! Drop by the Student Success Center to get the support you need today! For more information, visit https://cmlibrary.org/ssc.
Main Street Books: Dr. Radhika Natarajan Book Talk
March 12 @ 4:30 p.m.
Davidson College – Hance Auditorium
Hear Our Voices: A Powerful Retelling of the British Empire through 20 True Stories presented by the Gender & Sexuality Studies Dept at Davidson College
About the Book – This beautifully illustrated middle grade book is great for ages 8 – 12!
An essential introduction to one of the largest empires in human history, told from the perspectives of 20 people who lived through it.
About the author – Dr. Radhika Natarajan is assistant professor of history and humanities at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Her research focuses on the intertwined histories of decolonization, the welfare state, and citizenship in the British imperial world.
Open Mic at Summit
March 13 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Thursday – March 14
Davidson Branch Library: Preschool Creating with Books
March 14 @ 11:00 a.m.
Davidson Branch Library
This program will be provided by Davidson’s library staff. Listen to stories and extend learning through a cute leprechaun crafting activity! When registering, please register the number of children who will be participating! Supplies are limited.
Davidson Branch Library: Knit, Chat, Read
March 14 @ 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
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 pm – 3:00 pm.
Davidson Branch Library: Technology Tutors 1-on-1
March 14 @ 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Sign up for a 1-hour individual session with a library staff member to get help with computer basics, job help assistance, Microsoft Office, Internet, email, or other topics. This in-person program will take place indoors at the Davidson library.
Davidson Branch Library: Community Read – International Food Taste Test
March 7 @ 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Davidson Branch Library
Come join us at the Davidson branch while we expand our palates and try new foods! Explore other cultures through food with us and take part in discussion over your faves. Votes will be taken for best flavors! This program is limited, so be sure to sign up to reserve your spot! Attendees will be given a round of both savory and sweet snacks. International drinks will be served as well. Please be aware that foods served at this program may have allergens in them. This program is for teens, ages 12-18.
Trivia Night at Summit
March 14 @ 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Summit Coffee
Davidson Community Players: Fun Home
March 14 @ 7:30 p.m.
Armour Street Theatre
Few musicals over the past decade have had as personal and emotional an impact as Fun Home, an intimate adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s memoir about her childhood in her family’s funeral home. As Alison becomes more aware of her own identity, she develops a deeper understanding of the struggles her father faced as a man incapable of being truly himself. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical, Fun Home recreates the art of musical theatre as something that can capture the pain, awe, and joy of the living rooms where we grew up. Content Advisory: Recommended for Ages 15+