Mike Orlando's CD release party is Saturday night at Summit Coffee.

A busy week coming up here in Davidson, with the regular monthly Town Board meeting Tuesday, a magnet school fair in Cornelius Tuesday, a CD-release party for local mandolin player Michael Orlando on Saturday, and the Ada Jenkins Center’s Ice 2009 fund-raising gala, also Saturday. On the visual art scene, an opening reception is planned Thursday for a new exhibit at Davidson College called “Re/Formations: Disability, Women and Sculpture.” And Lake Norman Art League presents a program on digital photography tonight (Monday). And Davidson Community Players’ production of “Driving Miss Daisy” continues in Charlotte.

On the sports calendar, both the Davidson’s men’s basketball team and women’s team are in action tonight. Davidson travels to Appalachian State, while the women host College of Charleston at Belk Arena at 7 p.m. The men play two more away games this week, at Elon on Wednesday and at Georgia Southern on Saturday.

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MONDAY, JAN. 12, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Women’s basketball vs. College of Charleston. Tickets $6 for adults, $3 for youth.

MONDAY, JAN. 12, 7:30 p.m., Boone – Davidson men’s basketball visits Appalachian State University for a Southern Conference game. Radio: AM 1350, 610 or FM 95.7. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com.

TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Board monthly meeting. Agenda includes a public hearing and vote on proposed amendments to the town’s sign ordinance, a vote whether to endorse adding the Davidson Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places, and confirmation of new members to several town boards and committees. The board also will listen to an update about the MI-Connection cable system, which the town owns with Mooresville. Details in our Friday, Jan. 9, preview.

TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 6:30-8 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall community room – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools mini-fair with information about area magnet school programs. The fair comes as online registration continues through Feb. 9 for the district’s magnet school lottery. Details: www.cms.k12.nc.us.

TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 7 p.m., Davidson College Chambers Building Lilly Family Gallery – “The New South for the New Southerner” program on southern food, featuring Tom Hanchett, historian with the Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte,and chef Peter Reinhart. A Southern cuisine reception begins at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, Sponsored by Davidson Friends of the Arts. Reservations required.  Please RSVP by calling 704-894-2101 or sending an email to Sherry Malushizky.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Davidson College men’s basketball vs. Elon. Radio AM 1350, 610, FM 95.7, and TV on Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Open mic night. Summit owner Tim Helfrich reports that open mic nights are becoming increasingly popular, with 8 to 10 performers, and “the quality has increased dramatically.” Come listen or join in! www.summitcoffee.com

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 10:30 a.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green – “Yearlings,” a 15-20 minute story time for toddlers ages 12-24 months. Details: 704-416-4000.

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 6-8 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church congregation house, Concord Road – Reception with Peter and Boo Hess, celebrating an exhibit of photos from Nepal. The photos are on display through January. The photos help illustrate the positive effects of gifts from the Davidson community on the Nepal Orphans Home. For stories and photos, visit www.nepalorphanshome.net.

THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music featuring the Chicago blues sounds of Matt Walsh.

FRIDAY, JAN. 16, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music featuring the Philip Hamrick Trio (acoustic pop).

SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 9:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church chapel, 305 S. Main St. – Davidson AGLOW Community Lighthouse presents “His Banqueting Table” with June Cherry, the former Cornelius AGLOW president. Come at 9:30 for coffee; meeting starts at 10. For more information, call Carol at 704-892-8235.

SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 7 p.m., Peninsula Club at Lake Norman – Ada Jenkins Center hosts its Ice 2009 fund-raising gala. All proceeds benefit the regional community services center and its programs. Sponsorships available. Details: www.adajenkins.org/ice/

SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 3 p.m., Statesboro, Ga. – Davidson men’s basketball at Georgia Southern. TV: SportSouth. Radio: AM 1350, 610, FM 95.7. Details: www.davidsonwildcats.com.

Mike Orlando's new CD is titled "what i see." He'll play Saturday at Summit Coffee.

SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee 128 S. Main St. – Live music and CD release party for Davidson mandolin player Michael Orlando. The album “what i see” is due out Jan. 15. Mr. Orlando’s CDs are available through DualTone Records and Apple’s iTunes. His website: http://www.michaelorlando.com/

THEATER

THROUGH JAN. 18, Spirit Square Duke Energy Theatre, Charlotte – Davidson Community Players will re-stage their successful 2007 production of “Driving Miss Daisy” in Charlotte for 8 performances. With the original cast of the sold-out Davidson production. Shows Jan. 8-10 and 15-17, 8 p.m., Jan. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets and information at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center box office, 704-372-1000, or www.carolinatix.org.

JAN. 23-25, Davidson College Cunningham Theatre Center – Davidson College theater department and Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company children’s theater group present “Cinderella,” as retold by Rupert T. Barber Jr. Directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. Proceeds benefit the Constance Welsh Memorial Scholarship and the Rupert Barber Jr. Scholarship. Performances Jan. 23 4:30 and 7 p.m.; Jan. 24 10, 2:30 and 4:30; Jan. 25 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30. Tickets: Davidson Community Players box office 704-892-7918.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College Artist Series presents Aquila Theater Co. in Homer’s “The Illiad.” Ticket information: 704-894-2135 or www.davidson.edu/tickets

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS

MONDAY, JAN. 12, 7 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. – Lake Norman Art League monthly meeting featuring a presentation by photographer Sean Busher and digital imager Peter Godshall. Free and open to the public. Bring a dessert or beverage to share (optional). www.lknart.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 10 a.m. to noon, Creative Art Exchange, in the Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – Artist Carmella Jarvi will lead a workshop for artists on “Improving Your Chances with Juried Shows.” The workshop is held in conjunction with Downtown Davidson Inc. and its Art on the Green festival, a juried show in April. Cost $35. Preregistration required by Thursday, Jan. 15. Details: Creative Art Exchange at 704-892-7323 or director@creativeartexchange.org.

LAKE NORMAN ART LEAGUE GALLERY, South Main Square office building, 442 S. Main St. – Through Jan. 23: Lake Norman Art League’s “Small Works 2008 Exhibit & Sale,” with paintings, prints, 3-D and other works by art league members. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Details: www.LKNart.org

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VAN EVERY/SMITH GALLERIES, Davidson College Visual Art Center, Main and Griffith streets – Closed Dec. 15-Jan. 14. Next exhibition Jan. 16-Feb. 26: “Re/Formations: Disability, Women and Sculpture,” curated by Jessica Cooley and Davidson professor Ann M. Fox. Artists include: Harriet Sanderson, Rebecca Horn, Judith Scott, Nancy Fried and Laura Splan. Opening reception: Thursday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. More information on the exhibit website.

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERY, 463 S. Main St. – Hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 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 – 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.

"Take This With You" by Tonya Gregg, at Creative Art Exchange.

WOODEN STONE, 445 S. Main St. – Functional fine art and hand-made objects. Gallery hours: (New hours Jan. 2009) Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays/Mondays. 704-892-1449. www.woodenstonegallery.com.

CREATIVE ART EXCHANGE/CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER, 19725 Oak St., in the Oak Street Mill behind the police station, Cornelius – Jan. 12-Feb. 28, paintings by Tonya Gregg. Ms. Gregg’s work, which comments on issues of contemporary culture and identity, has been exhibited throughout the Southeast, New York City, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Chicago, and Germany. She has received residencies from the South Carolina Arts Commission and Kaiserslautern Artist Association Wollmagazin studio complex. Reception and gallery talk, Jan. 30, 7-9 p.m. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org.

SO ALIVE GALLERY, 108 S. Main St. – Through Jan. 31: Artwork by local artists and artisans. Eight artists are being chosen for display and sale during the holiday season. Gallery hours: Tuesdays to Fridays, 11-6, Saturdays, 10-2, Sundays 12-5. Details: 704-892-0044.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION HOUSE, Concord Road – Through Jan. 31, photos from the Nepal Orphans Home by Peter and Boo Hess. The photos illustrate the effects of contributions by the the Davidson community on the Nepal Orphans Home. For stories and photos, visit www.nepalorphanshome.net.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• MONDAY, JAN. 19, Davidson College – Martin Luther King Day events at Davidson College: 9:30 a.m., Walk for Change, from Richardson Stadium to Chambers steps, for a reading of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech; 9:30-11:30 a.m., King Day for Kids at Alvarez College Union, with activities for kids in grades K-5; 11:30, King Day Community Convocation, with Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president of University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Also, there will be a community reception, faculty and student seminars, and a 7 p.m. community celebration in Duke Family Performance Hall (see next item). Details on the college website.
• MONDAY, JAN. 19, Davidson College – Martin Luther King Day events at Davidson College: 9:30 a.m., Walk for Change, from Richardson Stadium to Chambers steps, for a reading of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech; 9:30-11:30 a.m., King Day for Kids at Alvarez College Union, with activities for kids in grades K-5; 11:30, King Day Community Convocation, with Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president of University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Also, there will be a community reception, faculty and student seminars, and a 7 p.m. community celebration in Duke Family Performance Hall (see next item). Details on the college website.
• MONDAY, JAN. 19, 7 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Martin Luther King Day community celebration, featuring Pastor John P. Kee and New Life of Charlotte, Brothers in Christ of Gethesemane Baptist Church of Davidson, The Chosen Disciples of Asheboro, N.C., and Pastor Jeffrey Thomas of Lincolnton. Details on the college website.
• TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 10 a.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Story Time for children 5 and under. Story Time is held twice monthly, on the first and third Tuesday. Future dates Feb. 3, Feb. 17.
• TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m., North County Regional Library, Huntersville – Family Game Night. Info: 704-416-6000, option 4.
• THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 6-7:30 p.m., Davidson Public Library branch, on the Village Green – “Guys @ Davidson,”  a club for guys to meet, eat, hang out and talk about books. This month’s selections are “Death Run,’ by Jack Higgins and/or “Spy High”Mission One,” by A.J. Butcher. Copies are available at the branch for check out. Program is for middle school pre-teens and teens. Call 704-892-8557 for more information.
• THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 4 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 8 p.m., Bethpage Presbyterian Church, 6020 Mooresville Road, Kannapolis – Centralina Council of Governments, Cabarrus County and the city of Kannapolis hold followup public workshops on a transportation and land-use study focusing on the N.C. 3 corridor, which runs between Kannapolis and Mooresville east of Davidson. Details on the Cabbarus County government website.
  
• SATURDAY, JAN. 24, Davidson College Baker Sports Complex – 2008 Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame events. Induction ceremonies begin with a reception at 3:45 p.m., following the women’s basketball game against Appalachian State. That game begins at noon in Belk Arena. A dinner and program will begin at 4:30 p.m., and that’s followed at 7 by the men’s basketball game vs. Wofford. Details about this year’s honorees in our Dec. 16 news item.
• SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Music at St. Alban’s series presents the Farallon Recorder Quartet. Tickets required. Details on the Music at St. Alban’s website.
• SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 4 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Historical Society presents a free program on “The History of Sports at Davidson College.” Led by Sterling Martin, a 1963 Davidson College graduate and athlete, who retired after over 40 years with the college athletic department and as director of the college’s Lake Campus. For more information, please call 704-892-6022. (NOTE: this program was rescheduled from its original date Jan. 18.)
• MONDAY, JAN. 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, 416 S. Main St. – Davidson Elementary School PTA Too presents a guest speaker lunch, “The Missing Link in Autism, ADD/ADHD, Asthma and Allergies,” with Dr. Anthony Castiglia of Advanced Integrative Medicine, Mooresville. He will address nutrition, supplements, toxicity and chronic disease, immunity, and the “gut-brain” connection.  RSVP by Ja. 22 to Heather Hovis at pinegolf@msn.com or  704-907-9259. Seating limited.
• TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 6:30-8 p.m., Davidson Elementary School – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools presents a Parent University seession on “Bullying Prevention and Intervention.” Includes an overview of CMS policy and tips on recognizing and preventing bullying. More info on the CMS website, or by calling the school at 980-343-3900.


Souper Bowl, Jan. 31

• TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church – Organ at Davidson Series continues with a performance by Jane Dimmock Cain, director of music at DCPC. Details in our Organ at Davidson season preview.
• WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2-3:30 p.m., Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. – Davidson Senior Scholars program, with a presentation on “Reporting Community News in the Internet Age” by David Boraks, editor of DavidsonNews.net. Learn about how local news reporting is changing and how it’s staying the same as local newspapers shrink and the Internet becomes a local news source. Free. 704-892-3349.
• WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 4-5 p.m., Davidson  public library branch, on the Village Green – The Chatroom, a book discussion for teens. This month: “Paper Towns” by John Green. Free. Information: 704-416-4000.
• SATURDAY, JAN. 31, noon to 2 p.m., Davidson College Chambers Hall, Lilly Family Gallery – Davidson Housing Coalition fifth annual Souper Bowl, a food tasting fund-raiser with food from area restaurants. Come help choose the best soup by local chefs. Adults $10, students $8, children $5. Details: www.davidsonhousing.org
• TUESDAY, FEB 3, 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – 2009 Reynolds Lecture: Author and journalist Eric Schlosser will discuss the American prison system, which is the topic of his current book project. Mr. Schlosser is also author of “Fast Food Nation” and “Reefer Madness.” Free, but tickets will be required. They’ll be available through the college box office in the Alvarez College Union.
• FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Chapel, Main Street and Concord Road – Free concert of classical music by Vianello Trio, a combo composed of teachers from Masterworks School of the Arts: violinist Karen Geary, cellist Deborah Mishoe, pianist Yoon-Sun Song. Admission: Bring a non-perishable food item.
• SUNDAY, FEB. 15, 3 p.m., Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville – Mooresville Concert Series presents folk/bluegrass band Davidson Express in concert. Admission $10, children under 10 $5. Tickets available in advance at the Mack Center,  at the Mooresville Recreation Department office, or by calling 704-662-3334.
• TUESDAY, FEB. 17, 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College Artist Series presents “Mike Super: Magic and Illusion.” Ticket information: 704-894-2135 or www.davidson.edu/tickets
• SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Music at St. Alban’s series presents countertenor Ian Howell with Tableau: Handel’s Inheritance. They’ll explore the music behind the man who wrote “Messiah.” Tickets required. Details on the Music at St. Alban’s website.
• THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College Artist Series presents Celtic Crossroads, a theater concert of invetment arrangements and bass-driven groove in the Celtic tradition. Ticket information: 704-894-2135 or www.davidson.edu/tickets
• TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church – Organ at Davidson Series continues with a “Bach Birthday Bash.” Music by Bach accompanies readings from works by Albert Schweitzer. Details in our Organ at Davidson season preview.
• SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Music at St. Alban’s series presents VOX & Friends. Vox is a professional vocal group from Charlotte, led by David Tang. Tickets required. Details on the Music at St. Alban’s website.

ONGOING EVENTS

50+ COFFEE CLUB, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. – Join the 50-Plus Coffee Club, meeting every Wednesday. It’s a relaxing social environment where you can meet old and new friends. Coffee, games, newspapers and pastries provided. No registration required, just show up! Info: 704-892-3349.

CHRONIC AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP, first and third Wednesdays each month, 7-8:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregation Care House, 262 South St. – Individuals coping with an illness or who have family members coping with an illness welcome. Call the church office at 704-892-8277 to register and request child care. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Questions? Contact Karen Gray, Director of Congregational Care, at 704-947-0612.

SEPARATION AND DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 6, Davidson United Methodist Church Congregation Care House, 262 South St. – Facilitators Mark and Gayle Olenik provide resources to help you cope and work toward a new beginning. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Call the church office at 704-892-8277 to register and request child care.

NOW WHAT? GRIEF BEYOND THE FIRST YEAR, second Saturday each month, 9:30 a.m., beginning Jan. 10 Davidson United Methodist Church Congregational Care House, 262 South St. – If you are coping with the loss of a loved one for one year or more, we welcome you to join. Janet McKee and Bryan Readling will facilitate. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Register by calling the church office at 704-892-8277. Questions? Contact Karen Gray, Director of Congregational Care, at 704-947-0612.

DAVIDSON DASH SENIOR SHUTTLE BUS – Mondays beginning Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Town of Davidson will begin service on a weekly senior citizens shuttle bus called Davidson Dash. The bus will visit downtown, South Main Street, Sadler Square and the Harris Teeter shopping center near Exit 30. Cost: $1 per roundtrip. To reserve a space, call the recreation department before noon on the Friday before, 704-892-3349 or sign up on the recreation department website, d-recs.org. More information in our Jan. 8 news report, Town plans a weekly shuttle bus for seniors.

CALENDARS ON THE WEB

DAVIDSONNEWS.NET SCHOOL CALENDAR – Laurie Dennis’s most recent listing of school events, CLICK HERE>

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 – Events calendar on Charlotte-Mecklenburg public library’s PLCMC.org website.

NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY events, Huntersville – Events calendar, www.plcmc.org

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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