DavidsonNews.net‘s community calendar this week previews a wide range of activities, from Tuesday’s monthly Town Board meeting to “Green Week” events at Davidson College, including Wednesday’s lecture by journalist Paul Roberts on “The End of Food” and the Friday the 13th “Green Ball.” Meanwhile, jazz trumpeter Brian Lewis and pianist Ursula Oppens are in town for concerts.

In sports, Davidson’s men’s basketball team is on the road for two games – at Wofford Thursday and at Furman Saturday. The women’s team hosts UT-Chattanooga Saturday afternoon for a “Pink Zone” fund-raiser for cancer.

FEB. 9-15

MONDAY, FEB. 9,, Davidson College – The college’s annual Green Week begins with a “Wear Green” day. Green eggs & ham (OK, actually spinach and ham quiche) will be on the menu at the college’s Union Cafe. Those and other events in our preview, “Davidson College goes green(er) with a week of events.”

MONDAY, FEB. 9, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – British playwright Rona Munro, who is the college’s visiting McGree professor of creative writing this semester, will give a reading from her work. Free.

TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 10 a.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, 208 Concord Road – Angie Grooms, director of corporate and environmental health and safety at Duke Energy, speaks to the DCPC Green Group. Free. Read our Feb. 7 preview, “Duke Energy exec to address church’s Green Group”

TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Board monthly meeting. Agenda includes a public hearing on changes to the affordable housing ordinance and a public hearing and vote on amendments to the floodplain ordinance; presentations on public art, the annual audit of town finances and LEED environmental certification; votes on budget and personnel policy amendments, revisions to the Davidson Commons master plan governing signage and addition of a temporary park; and a closed session to talk about a property purchase. Agenda on the town website.

TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Middle School media center, Cornelius – Parent open house for Bailey Middle. Also, Feb. 11, 9:30 a.m. and tour Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Green Week continues with a lecture by award-winning journalist Paul Roberts, author of “The End of Oil” and “The End of Food.” He will speak about “The End of Food: Injustices in the Global Food System.” The lecture will be followed by a book signing. Mr. Roberts also will participate in a public roundtable discussion at 3 p.m. in Room 302 of the union.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 7:30 p.m., Davidson Public Library Community Room, on the Village Green – Unitarian Universalist Study Group meeting. Topic: World peace. The group also will discuss forming a Unitarian Universalist fellowship in the area. Details in our Feb. 4 news item.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music, open mic.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 11 a.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Public Art Commission meeting. Agenda not announced. Check the town website for more information.

THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 9 a.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Lake Davidson Working Committee meeting, including a recap of a draft agreement between Davidson and Mooresville governing regulation of land-based issues. Also, a public discussion of water-based use of Lake Davidson, and a committee discussion of the process going forward.

THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 7 p.m., Spartanburg – Davidson men’s basketball at Wofford. Game on radio 610 and 1350 AM and 95.

THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Sixth annual staff basketball game, pitting the Davidson Elementary Tigers against the J.V. Washam Hawks. Event is free, but attendees are asked to make a donation to the Ada Jenkins Center.

THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Renowned pianist Ursula Oppens performs. The concert is presented by the Adams Foundation Piano Series and the Davidson College music department. Ms. Oppens, a professor at Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate Center in New York City, has appeared as soloist with major orchestras throughout the United States and Europe, including the New York Philharmonic and London Philharmonic Orchestras, and the Berlin Symphony. General admission $20; Youth under 18/Davidson College students $5. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Davidson College Ticket Office, by phone at 704-894-2135, or online at www.davidson.edu/tickets

THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music, TBA.

FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College 2009 Berklee College of Music Jazz Residency Concert, featuring jazz trumpeter Brian Lewis with the Davidson College Jazz Ensemble. Free. Details: 704-894-2848.

FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 8-11 p.m., Chambers Building on the campus of Davidson College – The Third Annual Davidson Green Ball, a fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy and part of Davidson College’s Green Week activities. The featured band for this night of contra dancing will be Appalachian Storm and the caller will be Kenny Greer. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and $5 for children.

SATURDAY FEB. 14, 2 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Davidson women’s basketball vs. University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. It’s WBCA Pink Zone Day at the arena, with proceeds going to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music, TBA.

SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 4 p.m., Greenville, S.C. – Davidson men’s basketball at Furman. Game on radio 610 and 1350 AM and 95.7 FM.

SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homebuyer workshop, for prospective buyers or those in the midst of a purchase. Davidson Housing Coalition office, 220 Sloan St. – Details in our Jan. 21 news item previewing the DHC’s 2009 schedule of financial and homeowner education seminars.

SUNDAY, FEB. 15, 3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church – 2009 Echo Early Music Festival, which runs three Sundays in Feb., continues for Week 2 with Carolina Pro Musica. Established in 1977 to promote performance of pre-1800 music, the group is in residence at Belmont Abbey College. They’ll play music from 18th century England. Also, coming Feb. 22, “Pastyme.” Admission $20 at the door. Information at www.eemf.net or 828-545-8865.

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.

SUNDAY, FEB. 15, 4 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. – Organ concert with Brad Hughley, organist/choirmaster with St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta. He’ll play “Adagio for Strings” by Barber, “Toccata Kopanitsa” by Tikker, “Marche des Marseillis” by Balbastre, “Prelude, Fugue and Variation” by Fanck, and “Eclogue for Piano and Orchestra.” The concert is free, but free-will offerings will be accepted to help pay for the church’s new Music Academy, which provides free music education to students who cannot afford lessons. Info: 704-892-8277.

THEATER

FEB. 18-22, Davidson College Cunningham Theatre Center – “The Ghost Sonata,” by August Strindberg, translated by Evert Sprinchorn, directed by Steve Foglia ’09. A terrifying world populated by vampires, mummies, and ghosts is the setting for this student-directed classic. Performances: Wednesday, Feb. 18, to Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. nightly, and Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. Details on the college website.

MARCH 19-29, Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – Davidson Community Players present “How I Learned to Drive,” by Paula Vogel. Performances: March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 8 p.m., March 22 & 29 at 2 p.m. A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. Includes mature themes. Tickets: Adults $17; Students and Seniors (65 & above) $15. Reservations: 704-892-7918.

GALLERY OPENINGS & ART EVENTS

TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Board monthly meeting, including a presentation from the Davidson Public Art Commission on the town’s planned first public art installation, in front of the post office. The commission will show the Town Board a video that includes an interview with artist Andy Dunnill and images of his “A Bouquet for Davidson” in progress at his Greensboro studio. Open to the public. See our Feb. 9 preview, “Town Board to get a preview of post office sculpture.”

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 11 a.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Public Art Commission meeting. Agenda not announced. Check the town website for more information.

FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Lake Norman Art League Gallery, South Main Square, 442 S. Main St. (next to Masterworks School of the Arts) – The Lake Norman Art League hosts an opening reception and awards ceremony for its 2009 Photography Exhibit and competition. The exhibit will hang Feb. 13 to March 27. For details  visit www.lknart.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 13, 6-9 p.m., Artworks n Main, 165 N. Main St., Mooresville – “Art for Romantics” gallery crawl event, with two acrylic painters – Becky Gleason and Mark Doepker – and a free demonstration of acrylic painting by Lino Azevedo. 704-664-2414. www.artworksonmain.com.

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 GALLERIES, 463 S. Main St. – Through March 31: original watercolors by Davidson artist Virginia Quillen. These paintings were used to illustrate the unique book/DVD combo, Lake Reflections, depicting familiar scenes of Lake Norman. In addition, works of art in all media and price ranges will be offered by many familiar gallery artists including Addie James, Loren DiBenedetto, Susan Jennings, Betsey Hampton, and many others. For more information call 704-895-1213 and visit the website at www.merrilljennings.com

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius – Through March 17, “Dreams and Abstractions,” paintings by Joana Wardell. Gallery hours: Tuesdays to Fridays, 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.

WOODEN STONE, 445 S. Main St. – Functional fine art and hand-made objects. Featured artist: Elaine Unzicker will be at the gallery Feb. 20-21 with a collection of her latest jewelry and accessories. Reception Friday, Feb. 20, 6-9 p.m. She’ll also be there Saturday, Feb. 21, 10-4. Also this month, Feb. 7-28 silent auction of furniture and art items, to make room for new work. Gallery hours: 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 – Through 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.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CONGREGATION HOUSE, Concord Road – 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!

• 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
• WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18,, 6:30 p.m., Fairview United Methodist Church, 1430 Mecklenburg Hwy. (Highway 115), Mooresville – Israeli TV journalist Sagi Bashan speaks about current events in Israel, sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, Jewish Council of Lake Norman and Davidson College Hillel.
• SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 9-11 a.m., parking lot off Jackson Street, next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmer’s Market, winter market day (held every other week). Details: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org
• MONDAY, FEB. 23, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – The college’s Henry Louis Smith Lecture Series presents Dr. Sean B. Carroll, professor of molecular biology and genetics and an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Wisconsin, lecturing on “Remarkable Creatures: Epic Adventures in the Search for the Orgins of Species. Free.


Cavatina Duo performs Feb. 24

• TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Davidson Concert Series presents the Cavatina Duo, playing music of Astor Piazzola, Miroslav Tadic, Toru Takemitsu, Alan Thomas and Francois Borne. The duo is flutist Eugenia Moliner and guitarist Denis Azabagic. Tickets $20 for adults, $15 seniors, $5 under 18. Ticket info at 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.
• MONDAY, MARCH 2 and TUESDAY, MARCH 3, Davidson College – 25th Davidson Horticultural Symposium, examining the evolution of the garden, as well as a look ahead at garden design and procedures. Includes two days of events, with a garden tour, speakers, seminars. Details: www.davidsonsymposium.org.
• 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 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.
• SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Village Green, Main and Griffith streets – 7th annual community rummage sale. Register for space on the Village Green to sell you household items. Hosted by Davidson Parks & Recreation. Items for sale may include furniture, kitchen items, clothing, book, children’s toys, bicycles, etc. Please call Angie Blashaw, Davidson Parks and Recreation at 704-892-3349 or register on-line at www.d-recs.org.
• 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., 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., 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 SHUTTLE BUS – Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Town of Davidson has begun service on a weekly 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, see our “schools” category. 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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