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Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricious in Concert
NEWS DavidsonLearns is pleased to announce a concert in Davidson College’s Traditional Music Series. Tim O’Brien will be performing with Jan Fabricius. In 2024 Tim is celebrating 50 years as a performing musician. A multi-instrumentalist (guitar, fiddle,...
Nature at Your Door
NEWS Spotlight Event When we step outside, most of us enter an urban or suburban landscape shared with a multitude of animals and plants. Though we often fail to notice it, we are surrounded by a world of beauty, complexity and abundance that coexists with...
DavidsonLearns Spotlight Event: Age-Related Cognitive Decline
NEWS What if mastering chess, or being an experienced typist or accountant, or flying a plane could protect you from cognitive decline? Research now suggests that some - but not all - areas of expertise may insulate people against particular areas of age-related...
DavidsonLearns: Supreme Court Wades into the 2024 Election
NEWS What role does the Supreme Court play in elections, and what role should it play? This election year has brought the court unprecedented legal issues that could affect electoral outcomes. Dr. Andrew O’Geen will examine how and why the court decides - or...
In Conversation with Poisoned Dwarf Celtic Ensemble
NEWS Spotlight Event Please join us for a pre-concert conversation with Poisoned Dwarf Celtic Ensemble. Band members will introduce themselves and their instruments, and discuss the Irish and Scottish music traditions in their repertoire. What better way to...
DavidsonLearns: Preview of Bright Star
NEWS There will be a drawing for two tickets to the show! Don’t miss this opportunity to win! In this preview, Jacque will introduce us to Bright Star, the musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of...
*POSTPONED* DavidsonLearns and the Town of Davidson Present Dr. Kristi Multhaup and Issues of Cognitive Decline
NEWS Due to unforeseen circumstances, this Spotlight Event has been postponed to Wednesday, April 3, at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room, Lower Level, Town Hall, 251 South Street. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you on April 3. What if...
Warm up Your Brain with DavidsonLearns in January!
NEWS Start the year with friends old and new, learning in community with DavidsonLearns! There’s still room for you in a lifelong-learning course that begins in January. Browse the course list to find a course or two, check your membership, and register!...
DavidsonLearns: Who Owns the Parthenon Marbles?
NEWS The Parthenon Marbles had adorned the Parthenon for over two thousand years, when Lord Elgin, a British diplomat, removed them from Athens to Britain in the first years of the 19th century. Housed in the British Museum since 1817, these treasured works of art...
Sign Up for New DavidsonLearns Classes Starting December 4
NEWS Registration for DavidsonLearns Winter/Spring Classes opens Monday, December 4, at 10 a.m. The Winter/Spring term offers 27 classes on a variety of topics. See the full list of classes below. You’re sure to find a class that interests you—or two! To...
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Our vision is to become a premier adult learning institute serving as a regional resource for any adult who wants to maintain an active mind and demonstrates a love of learning. DavidsonLearns seeks to enhance the intellectual life of adults by providing a selection of challenging, diverse, and relevant educational courses and events, and, in so doing, form a community of learners. It is our belief that educational and cultural experiences provide a common ground where people come together with shared goals, expectations, and vulnerabilities.