Our community calendar in and around Davidson this week brings art, music and theater, as well as public meetings. The Town Board monthly meeting is Tuesday, as is an organizational meeting for parents of future Hough High students.

On the arts scene, the innovative musical combo Yarn/Wire performs at Davidson Tuesday as part of the college artist series. Critic Diana Hume George lectures and presents writing awards at the college on Wednesday. And Davidson Community Players’ production of “Violet” opens on Thursday and has performances through Sunday.

Also, a new exhibit of work by visiting artist Lydia Musco opens with a reception Thursday at the Davidson College Visual Arts Center.

On Friday and Saturday, the college hosts a Women’s Leadership Conference at the Alvarez College Union. And keep your Saturday night open for some live jazz at Summit Coffee with Davidson guitarist Dennis Currier and his group Terzetto.

Those events and more below. And you can check our day-by-day calendar on the right side of the main page in The Guide for an up to date listing of events daily.

MARCH 8-14

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 7 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson – Lake Norman Art League monthly meeting, with a members’ critique. Bring a piece of work to share. Directions: 704-620-4450. www.lknart.org

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 6 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E. 4th St., Charlotte – Agenda includes hearing and vote on proposed district bullying policy, hirings/promotions for February, and a report on long-range facilities needs. Agenda on the Web: www.cms.k12.nc.us

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 6 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Town Board monthly meeting. Agenda includes presentations on a Davidson marketing plan, the PIES business incubator, and MI-Connection; graduation for the town’s Civics 101 class; congratulations for Davidson IB Middle School’s national champion Future City team; votes on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission legislative agenda, a master lease at South Main Square for the PIES business incubator, a budget amendment, the town legislative agenda, a lease renewal for Ada Jenkins Center and a master-plan revision at The board also will discuss a possible loan pool/credit line for Davidson-Cornelius Day Care. Agenda on the town website.

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Middle School, Cornelius – An organizational meeting for a parent group at W.A. Hough High School will be held at Bailey Road Middle School, down the street from the new high school on Bailey Road, Cornelius. Open to all interested parents who want to support the new high school after it opens this fall. Details in our Feb. 23 news item. (Rescheduled from March 2, when it was snowed out)

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 7:30 p.m., Bailey Middle School, Bailey Road, Cornelius – 7th grade band concert. (Rescheduled from March 2)

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Davidson College Concert Series presents Yarn/Wire, an ensemble of two pianists and two percussionists who specialize in the music of new and modern composers. General admission $20, or $15 for seniors, $5 for youth 18 and under. For tickets call 704-894-2135 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, or reserve online www.davidson.edu/tickets. For more information call 704-894-2848.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1 p.m., Davidson Parks & Recreation, 416 Armour St. – Davidosn Senior Scholars presents “Movie Music,” with Neil Lerner, associate professor of music at Davidson College and expert on music in cinema. He’ll talk about the fascinating history of music in movies, with illustrations and excerpts of various themes. 704-892-3349

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 6 p.m., Davidson Housing Coalition, 220 Sloan St. – Davidson Housing Coalition hosts a program on “Helping Families Build Assets,” looking at the use of individual development accounts, or IDAs. More information: 704-892-4486. www.davidsonhousing.org

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Literature lecture by writer and critic Diana Hume George. Ms. George will present the annual R. Windley Hall and Charles E. Lloyd Writing Competition awards to students, and read from her work. A book signing will follow. Free. For information call 704-894-2254.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Literature lecture by writer and critic Diana Hume George. Ms. George will present the annual R. Windley Hall and Charles E. Lloyd Writing Competition awards to students, and read from her work. A book signing will follow. Free. For information call 704-894-2254.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 8 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall, part of the 2009-10 Artist Series – Contemporary dance by established American choreographers including founder Melissa Thodos. Includes Bob Bob Fosse’s 1960s trilogy: Mexican Breakfast, Cool Hand Luke and the Tijuana Shuffle. Tickets: $8 Davidson Students; $15 Faculty/Staff; $20 Public. Details on the college website.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Open mic night. Info: 704-895-9090.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 7-9 p.m., Davidson College Belk Visual Art Center, Griffith and Main street – Art opening and lecture with Visiting Assistant Professor of Art Lydia Musco. Lecture, 7:30 p.m. The exhibit “Lydia Musco: New Sculpture” runs March 12-April 14. Free. For information call 704-894-2519. More on the college website.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – “Celebration of Chopin,” in honor of Fryderyk Chopin. Artist Associates in Piano Cynthia Lawing and Ruskin Cooper will be joined by their scholarship piano students in a recital of Chopin’s music in celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth. Free. For information call 704-894-2848.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Billy Jones and the Pocket. Info: 704-895-9090.

THURSDAY to SUNDAY, MARCH 11 to 14 Armour Street Theater, Armour and Watson streets – “Violet,” directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. The contemporary musical, by Brian Crawley and Jeanine Tesori, is based on “The Ugliest Pilgrim,” a short story by Doris Betts of Statesville. It’s set in 1964 in the Deep South during the early days of the Civil Rights Movement and follows the growth and enlightenment of a bitter, young woman accidentally scarred by her father. Shows are March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27 at 8 p.m.; March 14, 21, 27 and 28 at 2 p.m.; and March 14 and 21 at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 704-892-7918 or go to www.carolinatix.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2:30 p.m., Dana Hall Room 146 — Biology lecture by Jenn Caldwell Wilhelm ’01 on “Limited Peripheral Axon Regeneration in Neurotrophin Knockout Mice.” Free. For information call 704-894-2184.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12 and SATURDAY, MARCH 13, Chambers Building Lilly Family Gallery — Women’s Leadership Conference, on the theme “Empowering Within, Empowering Around, and Empowering Beyond.” Registration is $15 for students and $25 for community leaders. Events begin at 6 p.m. on March 12 and at 8 a.m. on March 13. For a full schedule and registration go to the college website.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Mike Strauss Trio. Info: 704-895-9090.

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Davidson Housing Coalition, 220 Sloan St. – Do you have questions about home ownership? How much home can you afford? What about tax credits? Davidson Housing Coalition hosts a home buyer education seminar. $20 per person, $35 per couple. Details: 704-892-4486. www.davidsonhousing.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live jazz with Dennis Currier and Terzetto: Guitarist Dennis Currier, drummer Chris Garges and bassist Ron Brendle. Listen to a DavidsonNews.net 4-minute interview with Mr. Currier, CLICK HERE>

SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 7:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Liederabend choral concert by Davidson voice students. Free. For information call 704-894-2848.