Farallon Recorder Quartet performs in the Music at St. Alban's series Sunday.

Today’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Presidential Inauguration Tuesday put the focus on the national scene this week, but local events will help us all reflect and celebrate. On Wednesday, the Design Review Board meets to take a look at the latest designs for the proposed Davidson IB Middle School renovation and town community center project, as well as the site plan for the Hopewell Baptist Church family life center, off Davidson-Concord Road. On Friday, the Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet gives an afternoon master class and an evening concert at the college.

On the sports calendar, Davidson’s women’s basketball team is on the road tonight at against Samford, in Birmingham, Ala. The men’s team returns home Wednesday for a 7 p.m. game against Furman. And next Saturday, the college hosts its annual Hall of Fame induction and celebration, with ceremonies plus men’s and women’s home basketball games. On Sunday, Davidson alum and athlete Sterling Martin lectures at a Davidson Historical Society meeting about “The History of Sports at Davidson College.”

JAN. 19-25

MONDAY, JAN. 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. holiday: Town Hall, post office branches, banks, schools and other public buildings closed. Charlotte Area Transit buses operate on a Saturday schedule.

MONDAY, JAN. 19, Davidson College – Martin Luther King Jr. 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, Inauguration Day events

• 8:30 a.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Lingle Chapel, Main Street and Concord Road – Inauguration Day Prayer Service. A 20-minute prayer service in support of the country’s elected leaders, the country, and the world. With the Rev. Lib McGregor Simmons of DCPC, the Rev. Jody Seymour of Davidson United Methodist Church, and the Rev. David Buck of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church.
• 10 a.m., Inauguration ceremonies begin in Washington.
• On WDAV-FM, 89.9, 11 a.m. WDAV joins National Public Radio’s live coverage of the Inauguration Ceremonies. Festivities from the west lawn of the United States Capitol include a new musical composition by acclaimed film composer John Williams commissioned specifically for the Obama Inauguration. Also, the Oath of Office will be taken by President-elect Barack H. Obama, administered by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. At 5 p.m. – “Performance Today” reviews the Mr. Williams’ new piece, and talks with members of the quartet who premiered the work: Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Gabriela Montero, and Anthony McGill. The 2-hour program also has music with “presidential connections,” including a performance by the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, a great American ensemble formed for the 1981 inauguration of President Carter; and music from the private collection of Thomas Jefferson.

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.

TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Town Greenways, Trails and Bikeways Advisory Board. Agenda on the town website. (NOTE: Town officials said Tuesday morning this meeting has been canceled.)

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Design Review Board monthly meeting. Agenda includes Davidson IB Middle School/Community Center renovation and expansion, 251 South St.; Hopewell Baptist Church (18841 Davidson-Concord Road) proposal to build a Family Life building and classrooms; detached garage addition at 131 Grey Road; staff project update on proposal to create a Davidson Historic District. Full agenda on the town website.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Davidson men’s basketball vs. Furman University.

THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 4-5:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Open master class with Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet. Free and open to the public.

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.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 12:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Musical Interludes, with members of the Davidson faculty and staff performing.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet performs a concert of music that combines American jazz and music of black coastal Peru. Admission: $20 general public; $15 faculty, staff and seniors; $5 18 and under, free for college students with ID. Details on the college website.

Davidson Hall of Fame 2009 inductees (from left) Jarman, Pastel, Jarman and Boyd. (Davidson College photos)

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.)

THEATER

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, 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. Read more in DavidsonNews.net’s Jan. 16 preview.

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS

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 – Through 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. Gallery hours: weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends, noon to 4 p.m. Details on the exhibit website. See also our Jan. 14 exhibit preview and our Jan. 15 audio interview with the curators.

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 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. 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 Jan. 22 to Heather Hovis at pinegolf@msn.com or 704-907-9259. Seating limited.
• MONDAY, JAN. 26, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Planning Board monthly meeting. Agenda on the town website.
• TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Town Board monthly work session. Agenda on the town website.
• 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.


Jane Cain

• 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.
• THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 7 p.m., Eumenean Hall, Davidson College, off Main Street – Town of Davidson Planning Department and North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office host a public information session on the proposal for a Davidson Historic District. Under the proposal, a district including about 580 properties in the old part of town would be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners of properties included in the proposed district have been notified by letter. Read more in our Jan. 14 report about the Town Board’s endorsement of the disrict, “Board OKs new sign rules, backs proposed historic district.”
• SATURDAY, JAN. 31, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, off Concord Road – Community Blood Center of the Carolinas Bloodmobile, appointments available at 15-minute intervals. Walk-ins welcome. For information or an appointment, contact Jeff Ready at 704-896-2625 or jsready@mi-connection.com.
• 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.
• WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 7:30 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Solo piano concert by George Winston, to benefit St. Alban’s Habitat for Humanity House. Tickets $100, available in the church office and on Sundays. Or reserve tickets by calling the concert series line 704-892-0173.
• 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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