Bachfest III at St. Alban's

No shortage of things to do this week in Davidson, from Davidson Reads discussions about Ron Rash’s book “One Foot in Eden” to the 10th annual BBQ, Blanket and Bluegrass festival Friday at Beaver Dam. There’s a talk about human rights at Summit Tuesday, and lots of free music at the college. Saturday morning is Davidson Lands Conservancy’s Run for Green half-marathon, 5k and fun run at the end of South Street. There’s a baby fair on the Green Saturday, and then on Sunday, the season’s final Downtown Davidson Inc. Concert on the Green, with student musicians from Davidson College. St. Alban’s music series starts Sunday with Bachfest III. And it’s anniversary week at Summit Coffee on Main Street, where they’ll mark 10 years in business with a bash on Saturday.

WEEK OF SEPT. 15-21

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 9 a.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Lake Davidson Working Committee monthly meeting. The committee of Mooresville and Davidson elected officials and staff is studying growth and uses of the lake and considering whether to adopt new regulations, including restrictions on large boat motors. Future meetings, Oct. 2, 9 a.m., Mooresville Town Hall; and Nov. 18, 9 a.m., Davidson Town Hall. Details about the committee and Lake Davidson issue on the town website. Also, read today’s report, “Mooresville board to consider quitting lake committee,” and our report on the Sept. 3 public hearing in Mooresville.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 7 p.m., Davidson Public Library, on the Village Green – Susan Lawson leads a free public discussion of Ron Rash’s “One Foot in Eden” as part of the Davidson Reads 2008 series. Another discussion will be held at the Pines at Davidson. (See Thursday listing below.) For more about Davidson Reads and this year’s community reading book, see our August preview, “Ready, set, read: Events surround ‘One Foot in Eden.'”

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 8 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Carmencita “Chie” Abad of the Philippines speaks about her experience working in a sweatshop on Saipan making clothing for The Gap, sponsored by One Neighborhood, a non-profit fair-trade retailer in Birkdale Village, Huntersville. Free, but seating limited. Donations to One Neighborhood will be accepted. Supported in part through an Arts & Science Council grant. Details: one-neighborhood.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Latta Plantation, Sample Road, Huntersville – fall homeschool day “Reading, Writing and ‘Rithmatic” at historic Latta Plantation, a 19th-century plantation on the banks of the Catawba River. Kids get a look at schools and learning in the 19th century. Admission $5 per person. Craft activity $1. Details: www.lattaplantation.org

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 6:30 p.m., Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road, (next to Providence Day School)  Charlotte – Discovery Place/Davidson College Pompeii Lectures, a series of three events with Davidson Classics Department Chair and Prof. Jeanne Neumann, begins with “Introduction to Pompeii.” Future lectures include “Religion in Pompeii” on Sept. 24 at Sardis Presbyterian and “Home & Garden in Pompeii” on Oct. 1 at Myers Park Baptist Church. Free. Details: 704-366-1854.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – “Break: The Urban Funk Spectacular,” a performance tracing the history of hip hop dancing over the past 30 years. Part of Davidson College Artist Series. Admission $8 for students, faculty and staff; $15 general admission. Details on the college website.

"One Foot in Eden," by Ron Rash (Click to buy from Amazon.com)

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 7 p.m., The Pines at Davidson, Avinger Lane – Author and retired Davidson College professor Tony Abbott leads a discussion of Ron Rash’s “One Foot in Eden” as part of the Davidson Reads 2008 series. For more about Davidson Reads and this year’s community reading book, see our August preview, “Ready, set, read: Events surround ‘One Foot in Eden.'”

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 5:30 p.m., Regions Bank, 19430 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Lake Norman Chamber Business After Hours. No charge for Chamber members and Chamber guests. Contact Patty McIlroy at 704- 892-1922.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 6 p.m., Huntersville Town Hall, Huntersville – Public meeting to discuss the proposed Discovery Place Kids development.  Information: Huntersville Commissioner Charles Jeter, 704-400-8031.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Attila’s Honey.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 9 a.m., Lake Norman Chamber, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Lake Advisory Committee Meeting on Public Access Swimming. Public is invited. Free. For more information contact Patty McIlroy at 704-892-1922.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Volatile Baby.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 5-8 p.m., Beaver Dam historic park, 19600 Davidson-Concord Road – 10th Annual BBQ, Blanket and Bluegrass festival, sponsored by Davidson Parks & Recreation. Live music with Kent Dowell & Friends bring lawn games or play in one of the inflatables. BBQ prices range from $4-$8 while supplies last. For more information, please call Davidson Parks and Recreation at 704-892-3349.

SATURDAY, Sept. 20, the Davidson Lands Conservancy’s annual Run for Green, including a fun run, 5-k and half-marathon. The events start and end at McEver Field on South Street. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m., with the half-marathon set to start at 7:45, the 5K at 8:15 and the fun run at 9 a.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 8 a.m. to noon, beside Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Weekly Davidson Farmers Market, with fresh local produce and meats, baked items, flowers and other goods. For a listing of this week’s farmers and vendors: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. Market continues Saturdays through October.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 9 to 11 a.m., Davidson College student health center – Free prostate cancer screenings, sponsored by Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. For details, call LNRMC’s Community Outreach Department at 704-660-4859.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Davidson Village Green – Lake Norman Baby Fair, hosted by La Leche League of Lake Norman. With speakers on childbirth, breastfeeding, aromatherapy, money management for families, and family nutrition. Info available about fitness and childbirth classes, prenatal and postpartum counseling, custom photography, birth announcements, baby gear, and more. Also, La Leche League Leaders will be available to answer questions and offer information about breastfeeding. Free. Information: llloflakenorman.wordpress.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 6-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – 10th anniversary party for Davidson’s favorite coffee shop, microbrew purveyor, live music venue and general hangout. The party will have beer specials, giveaways and music with Rick Spreitzer Band, Billy Jones and The Pocket. Free admission. Summit will donate proceeds from the event to Davidson Lands Conservancy. www.summitcoffee.com

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21, noon to 4 p.m., Levine Museum of the New South, Church Street, Charlotte – Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists sponsor “Your Voice. Your Vote,” a forum and information session on the 2008 election. Speakers include Davidson’s Lenny McAllister, who has been writing and talking about what it means to be a “hip-hop Republican,” as well as Charlotte Observer columnist Tonya Jameson and candidates for state and local offices. Voters will be able to ask questions, get voters’ guides, and register to vote. The event also includes a discussion “The Changing Face of Politics,” looking at the relationship between the media and the public. Free. Details: www.caabj.com

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21, 3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 300 Caldwell Lane – Music at St. Alban’s 2008-9 season begins with Bachfest III, with works by Bach, Buxtehude, and Bohm, featuring St. Alban’s Bach Festival Orchestra and nationally-acclaimed soloists. Tickets available at the door or in advance by calling 704-941-0650 weekdays, 9-4. More information in our Aug. 1 season preview of the series.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21, 4 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. – “Gospels and Spirituals” concert with performances by the Adult and Youth Music Ministries of the church. Followed by an ice cream social in the Fellowship Hall. Donations accepted, with proceeds benefiting a new “Music Academy” outreach program for children in the Lake Norman area. More information is available by calling Kevin Turner, director of music and worship, 704-892-8277, ext. 281, or by email at kturner@davidsonumc.org.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21, 6-8 p.m., Village Green – Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Band play the season’s finale Concert on the Green. Free. Bring a picnic: they’ll have a contest for “most collegiate.” Details: www.downtowndavidson.org

THROUGH NOV. 2, Rural Hill Center of Scottish Heritage, Huntersville – 7th Annual Amazing Maize Maze features flashlight mazes, group fun and a chance to get lost in a huge field of corn.  The maze is open Thursdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 5-17.  For directions and more, see the maze website.

MUSIC AT DAVIDSON COLLEGE THIS WEEK

For more information, go to www.davidson.edu/music.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18, 7:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Faculty Recital: professor William Lawing, trumpet, and Davidson alum Harry Pickens, piano: A Concert of Chet Baker Transcriptions. Free.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 12:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Musical Interludes: Scholarship Winners. Davidson students perform works on a variety of instruments. Free.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 3 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Master Class: Harry Pickens, piano.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 7:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall –
Davidson Alum and jazz pianist Harry Pickens performs a night of jazz. Harry Pickens is a pianist, composer, teacher, organizational consultant and engaged citizen. His inspiring and unique recordings, concerts and workshops have touched the lives of over 250,000 people over the past 25 years. Free.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 9 a.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall –
Concerto Competition. Free and open to the public

FILM AND THEATER

THURSDAY, SEPT. 25 to SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, various locations in downtown Charlotte – The 3rd Charlotte Film Festival will showcase 70 quality independent films, including features, shorts and documentaries, by local, national and foreign filmmakers. Also planned are lecture and discussions a closing night screening of the 1927 film “Sunrise” with live piano accompaniment. Tickets $6.50 online or $8 at the door. Full schedule and other details: www.charlottefilmfestival.org

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, 2:40 p.m., Discovery Place Wachovia Science Theater, Charlotte – Davidson filmmaker Scott Galloway’s film “Children of All Ages” will be screened as part of the Charlotte Film Festival (see above item). The 78-min. film is described as “a three-ringed documentary that weaves the longest running children’s circus, the largest minature circus in the world, and the greatest living Big Top performers, creating a compelling tribute to the most storied entertainment form in American history…the circus.” Tickets $6.50 online, $8 at the door. Mr Galloway will also be a panelist during filmmaker panels on Saturday.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28, 8 p.m., Davidson College Chambers Hall, Lilly Family Gallery – Janisse Ray, author, naturalist and environmental activist, will give a free talk. She is author of “Ecology of a Cracker Childhood,” which was assigned reading for all incoming freshmen at Davidson this year. She also wrote “Pinhook: Finding Wholeness in a Fragmented Lands.” Details: Davidson College English Department, 704-894-2254.

MONDAY, OCT. 6, 7-9 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Screening of “Darius Goes West” and a discussion with the cast and crew of this award-winning documentary, about Darius Weems, a man who lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Along with a group of friends from Davidson College and beyond, he journeyed cross country in an RV to raise awareness about children living with the disease. Free. Proceeds from DVD sales benefit Charley’s Fund for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research.

OCT. 22-26, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College production of “Communicating Doors” by Alan Ayckbourn, a hilarious, door-slamming comedy about family ties, marriages, and time travel. Directed by Steve Umberger, former artistic director of the Charlotte Repertory Theatre. Oct. 22 and 23, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 24-25, 8:15 p.m.; Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. Details on the college theater department website.

NOV. 6-16, location to be announced, Davidson – Davidson Community Players production of “Working,” a musical based on the book by Studs Terkel. Nov. 6-8 & 13-15, 8 p.m.; Nov. 9 & 16, 2 p.m. More information: www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS

GREAT FRAME UP SHOP, Birkdale Village, Huntersville – Sept. 20 to Oct. 12, Art Spectacular Show & Auction preview exhibition, featuring 20 works by area artists, chosen by juror Tom Stanley, gallery director at Winthrop University. Opening wine-and-cheese reception Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m. with Mayors John Woods of Davidson, Jill Swain of Huntersville, Jeff Tarte of Cornelius. Organized by Lake Norman-Huntersville Rotary Club and Lake Norman Art League. Free. The auction will be Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Rotary Club’s Wine Spectacular, with proceeds benefiting Hope House and Lake Norman Free Clinic. For more information, contact Arvind Patil, Art Show Chairperson, at 704-562-5327 or aspatil@bellsouth.net.

"Our Morning Walk," part of an exhibit of mobile phone camera photographs at Cornelius Arts Center.

CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius, in the Oak Street Mill behind the police station – Through Nov. 1: “David Boraks: Photographs,” an exhibit of new work by Davidson photographer (and DavidsonNews.net editor) David Boraks, including a series of photos shot with a mobile phone camera. Gallery talk by the artist, Thursday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., on composition, photographic technique. More about the artist, www.davidboraks.com. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays by appointment. Information: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VAN EVERY/SMITH GALLERIES, Davidson College Visual Art Center, Main and Griffith streets – Through Oct. 8: Faculty Exhibition, with new sculptures by Cort Savage, new paintings by Herb Jackson, and a special site-specific installation by Ryan O’Malley. New Visiting Associate Professor of Art Lydia Musco will present an installation of large-scale concrete works that are inspired by modern and ancient architectural construction practices. Hours: Weekdays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Weekends: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERY, 463 S. Main St. – Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 704-895-1213 or on the gallery’s new website, www.merrilljennings.com.

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius – Through Sept. 30: “Two Mile Radius,” an exhibit of new paintings by Elizabeth Bradford. It’s Ms. Bradford’s 10th exhibit at the gallery and also the gallery’s 20th anniversary. Nearly all the images in this show are from within a two-mile radius of the Bradford Farm, east of Davidson. Oct. 1 to Nov. 11: “A Self That Touches All Edges,” new work by Ulysses Jackson. Opening reception Saturday, Oct. 4, 4-6 p.m. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. Information: www.christafautgallery.com or 704-892-5312.

LAKE NORMAN ART LEAGUE GALLERY, South Main Square office building, 442 South Main St., next to Masterworks – September show: Lake Norman Art League Fall 2008 Exhibit, with submissions by league members and other area artists. Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Details: www.LKNart.org

MOORESVILLE ARTIST GUILD, Depot Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville – Sept. 1-30, work by artists Edna Barker, Pat McGuire, Ginny Boyd. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10-4, Sunday 1-4. Details: www.mooresvilleartistguild.com/

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• TUESDAY, SEPT. 23, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Sept. Town Board Work Session. Agenda on the town website.
• TUESDAY, SEPT. 23, 7 p.m., St. Alban’s Church, 300 Caldwell Lane – St. Alban’s Square Neighborhood Association annual membership meeting. Open to neighborhood residents, to elect Council of Stewards and ratify 2008-2009 budget.
• TUESDAY, SEPT. 23, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church – Robert Parrish opens the 2008-9 Organ at Davidson music series with a performance of works by Frescobaldi, Kremer, Bach, Langlais, Hurd and his own Prelude on “Divinum Mysterium.” More about the series in our season preview.
• THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 7:30 p.m., St. Alban’s Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – St. Albans Neighborhood Discussion Group hosts a forum for at-large candidates for Mecklenburg County Commission. With introductory statements by each candidate, followed by a Q&A.


Sulaiman

• THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 8:30 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson Muslim Students’ Association presents a free appearance by HBO Def Poetry Spoken Word artist Amir Sulaiman. With an introduction by Davidson student poets. Free tickets available in advance at the college union box office. Doors open at 8 p.m.
• SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, 1 to 7 p.m., VanHoy Farms family campground, Harmony – Bluegrass legend Doc Watson is the featured performer in a benefit concert that includes Richard Watson, David Holt, Michael Kelsh, Wayne Henderson, the Grove Trio and CookShack Gang. Funds will aid Well of Mercy, a spiritual retreat center near Harmony. VanHoy campground is at I-77 Exit 65, 15 miles north of Statesville. Tickets $25, children 10 and under free, available online at www.wellofmercy.org, or phone 704-539-5449, or at the gate. Food, crafts, Camping, picnic, RV sites available.
• WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 6:30 p.m., Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte – Davidson Professor and Classics Dept. Chair Jeanne Neumann lectures on “Religion in Pompeii” as part of the Discovery Place/Davidson College Pompeii Lectures. Details: Free. 704-366-1854.
• WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1, 6:30 p.m., Myers Park Baptist Church, 1931 Selwyn Ave., Charlotte – Davidson Professor and Classics Dept. Chair Jeanne Neumann lectures on “Home & Garden in Pompeii” as part of the Discovery Place/Davidson College Pompeii Lectures. Details: Free. 704-334-7232, ext. 56.
• THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 7 p.m., Davidson Public Library, on the Village Green – Carol Higham, adjunct professor of history at Davidson College, speaks on native American history as part of the Davidson Reads series. Free. Details in our August Davidson Reads preview, “Ready, set, read: Events surround ‘One Foot in Eden.'”


Violinist David Wilson, at St. Alban's Oct. 5

• SUNDAY, OCT. 5, 3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Classical music concert with Ensemble Vermillian, featuring Frances Blaker, recorders; David Wilson, baroque violin; Barbara Blaker Krumdieck, baroque cello; Henry Lebedinsky, harpsichord. They’ll play “Jewels from the Royal Crown: Music of Fire and Ice from 17th Century London.” Admission: $15 general admission, $10 students and seniors. Under 10 free. Details: 704-941-0650.
• SUNDAY, OCT. 5, 4-6 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. – Social Justice Ministry Team of the church hosts a forum “Our Criminal Justice System: Is it Broken? What Is Our Responsibility?” Panelists: Mecklenburg Sheriff Chipp Bailey, social worker Laverne Fesperman, assistant district attorney Bruce Lillie, Davidson College Police Chief Fountain Walker. Free. Reception to follow. Details: 704-892-4753.


Dr. Keith Devlin, the "math guy"

• THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7:30 p.m., 900 room of the Davidson College student union – Dr. Keith Devlin, better known as “The Math Guy” on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition. will be giving the annual Bernard Society Lecture for the Davidson College Math Department.
• SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, 171 Fairview Road, off I-77 Exit 33, Mooresville – Stork’s Landing Maternity Center and Child Birth Education Center at the medical center present their annual Baby Fair, “Falling for Babies.” Free. Info: 704-660-4374. www.lnrmc.com.
• OCT. 24-26, Fisher Farm Park, off Shearers Road – National Mountain Bike Oktoberfest, a three day, family oriented festival with short track, time trials and kids races as well as the season’s final USA Cycling National Ultra Endurance race. Proceeds benefit Davidson Parks & Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund. Featuring national champion and two-time Olympian David “Tinker” Juarez, and co-sponsored by Cowbell Challenge Inc. Details: www.nationalmtboktoberfest.org
• FRIDAY, OCT. 24, 7 p.m., Davidson Public Library, on the Village Green – Ron Rash, author of “One Foot in Eden,” will speak as part of the Davidson Reads series. Rash’s “Eden” is the featured book in this fall’s community reading program. Details in our August Davidson Reads preview, “Ready, set, read: Events surround ‘One Foot in Eden.'”
• SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Author Ron Rash signs copies of his “One Foot in Eden” as part of the Davidson Reads series. Free.
• FRIDAY, NOV. 7, 10 a.m., Davidson Public Library, on the Village Green – Lecture by naturopathic doctor Amy Naylor, as part of Davidson Reads.
• SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 4-5 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Historical Society presentation about the history of Lake Norman, in the final event of the 2008 Davidson Reads series. Free.

CALENDARS ON THE WEB

TOWN OF DAVIDSON – Listings of public meetings, citizens committee meetings and other town events are available on the town website, http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/

DAVIDSON COLLEGE – For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page.

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – http://davidsonumc.changemywebsite.com/calendar.asp

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – Calendar of events. http://www.dcpc.org/article83232.htm

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH – Events calendar on Charlotte-Mecklenburg public library’s PLCMC.org website.

ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH online calendar – http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/

ST. ALBAN’S SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD – http://www.stalbanssq.org/calendar.html

LAKE NORMAN SENIOR CALENDAR, at LKNSenior.com

MUSIC AT ST. ALBAN’S, 2008-9 concert season.

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR – online listing of alternative and holistic health information and events. http://www.yourcommunityconnector.com/

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