A scene from a past Christmas in Davidson (Bill Giduz photo)
As many as 20,000 people are expected in town over the next three nights at Christmas in Davidson 2008. The festival opens with a ceremony on the Village Green on Main Street tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. and organizers at Downtown Davidson Inc. have lined up a lively schedule of entertainment from 6-9 p.m. (See schedule below.) The fun continues Friday and Saturday nights, also from 6-9.
A few highlights you won’t want to miss: Santa arrives by fire engine tonight at 6:30 and then will be in the Davidson Public Library community room nightly. As always, Mrs. Claus will be at Knox Realty. Gospel singing can be heard at Raeford’s Barber Shop. Davidson United Methodist Church has a live nativity scene next to the chapel and McKay Youth House on South Main Street. Hay rides are available nightly as well (from the Green) as are horse-drawn carriages (at Town Hall). For a complete listing of activities, download the schedule on the Downtown Davidson website.
Don’t forget: the festival continues in the town’s other business districts, too. Trolleys will run between downtown, South Main and the Exit 30 area all night.
Click on the map to download a map and entertainment schedules at DowntownDavidson.org.
McIntosh Law Firm of Davidson is the presenting sponsor of this year’s Christmas in Davidson.
CHRISTMAS IN DAVIDSON ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
(from Downtown Davidson Inc. – These are scheduled entertainment events. For a complete schedule of other kids and family programs, gallery events, club sales, visit the Downtown Davidson website, www.downtowndavidson.org
Thursday, December 4
DOWNTOWN DAVIDSON
6:00-9:00 Strolling Carolers
VILLAGE GREEN
6:00-6:30 Opening Ceremony featuring Dance Davidson
6:45-7:15 Davidson Elementary Choral performance
7:30-8:15 The Academy of Dance & Fine Arts, Dance similar to Rockettes
8:30-9:00 Davidson Day School, Vocal and Instrumental
DUMC CHAPEL
6:00-6:30 Jenny Giduz Recital
6:45 & 8:30 Chancel Hand bells
7:15-7:45 Jingle Belles woman’s vocal group
8:00-8:30 John & Angela Watts Christmas folk music
DAVIDSON VILLAGE INN
6:00-9:00 Kent Mc Dowell & Bob Ennis
WACHOVIA BANK
7:00-7:30 Dance Group
7:30-8:00 Choral Group
8:00-9:00 Jugglers
SOUTH MAIN
6:45-7:45 Cornelius Elementary School Choral performance
7:45-8:15 McKinney Academy Choral performance
8:15-9:00 Woodlawn School
Friday, December 5
DOWNTOWN DAVIDSON
6:00-9:00 Strolling Carolers
VILLAGE GREEN
6:00-6:30 Cornelius Youth Orchestra
6:45-7:15 Hopewell High School Chamber Choir
7:30-8:00 Davidson Day School Theater Dept.
8:15-9:00 The Lake Norman Big Band
DUMC CHAPEL
6:00-9:30 Cannon School Performing Arts
Third grade Recorder Ensemble
Fifth grade Middle School Chorus
The Young Gentlemen
Upper School Chamber Choir
Middle School Orchestra
Upper school Woodwind Ensemble
Upper School String Ensemble
Upper School Big Band
Upper School Jazz Nonette
DCPC SANCTUARY
7:30-8:00 Hand bells
DAVIDSON VILLAGE INN
6:00-9:00 Mike Alicke guitar selections
Renaissance Consort
WACHOVIA BANK
7:00-7:30 Pine Lake Preparatory chorus
7:30-8:00 St. Alban’s Children’s Chorus
8:00-9:00 Rusty Knox & Mike Orlando on guitar
WDAV STUDIOS, 423 N. Main St.
Live music by the Delilahs, Androgyny and Nancy Whiskey. Warm beverages, kids’ activities. Free.
TOWN HALL
7:30 and 8 p.m. – Davidson Community Players’ The Connie Company presents “Bits of Christmas Cheer”
SOUTH MAIN
6:00-9:00 Kent Dowell & Friends
Saturday, December 6
DOWNTOWN DAVIDSON
6:00-9:00 Strolling Carolers
VILLAGE GREEN
6:00-6:30 Children’s Theatre of Charlotte Performance Co.
6:45-7:00 The Warehouse Performing Art Center
7:15-7:45 Children’s Community School Chorus
8:00-8:30 Children’s Community School Dancers
8:30-9:00 Acrofitness
DUMC
5:00-6:00 Shirley Gilpin & flute students Christmas Recital
7:00-7:30 Whatever 4 woman’s a cappella group
7:45-8:15 Outreach Singers
DAVIDSON VILLAGE INN
6:00-9:00 Mike Alicke guitar selections
Renaissance Consort
SOUTH MAIN
6:00-9:00 Pine Lake Preparatory School
6th Grade Chorus – concert and caroling
Band – concert
“Up With Pride” Show Choir/Spirit Team – concert
Upper School Chorus – concert and caroling
TOWN HALL
7 and 8 p.m. – Davidson Community Players’ The Connie Company presents “Bits of Christmas Cheer”
If you’ve not done so already, please say a big thank you to everyone involved in pulling off another successful Christmas in Davidson. There is so much work that has to be done behind the scenes by Public Works, Parks & Rec, Police, Fire and DDI, much of which we take for granted. So if you see one of these hard working, selfless folks on the street, just say thanks!
Couldn’t agree more. As a newcomer to the area my wife and I have been amazed at all this small town does. Makes the town a joy to live in. To everyone involved – Thank you!
Now, if we could just get rid of the generators on the green so that we can actually hear the music…