^[1]From theater and live music to Reptile Day and a benefit celebration for the Nepal Orphans Home, there’s plenty on the Davidson Weekend Calendar. Our Town Commissioners continue their series of informal neighborhood chats at Town Hall Thursday. And Davidson College’s soccer teams have home games on the schedule. Here’s a look at what’s coming over the next few days.

At Our Town Cinemas, the Steve Carrell/Tina Fey comedy “Date Night” opens, while runs continue for “Clash of the Titans,” “Last Song,” and “How to Train Your Dragon.” (See showtimes at right.)

For day-by-day listings, use our clickable calendar at right.

THURSDAY, APRIL 8

Commissioner Chat neighborhood meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Town Hall board room, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Commissioners will hold an informal chat with residents on neighborhood and town issues, 2010-11 budget, MI-Connection. See our March 30 news item for details, “Town hosts commissioner chats on budget, other issues.” ^[2] This meeting recommended for residents of old Davidson.

History lecture – 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Visual Arts Center, Semans Lecture Hall – UNC-Greensboro historian Greg O’Brien will give a talk titled “Who is to Blame?: New Orleans Confronts Disaster in 1849.” Free. For information call 704-894-2273.

Live music at Summit Coffee – 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Billy Jones & The Pocket. Info: 704-895-9090

FRIDAY

Theater: Reluctant Lovers – 7:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Warehouse PAC presents “The Reluctant Lovers,” a new play by local playwrights Christian Hamilton & Rachel Jeffreys. Set in Charleston, S.C., in 1899, this 65-minute one-act play reveals that the act of resisting love is perhaps the most powerful aphrodisiac of all. Shows April 9-11 and 16-18, Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2:30. $10 admission. Reservations: tickets@warehousepac.com or call 704-619-0429.

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

SATURDAY

Davidson College Reptile Day – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Davidson College, Blanche Knox Parker Garden, between Dana and Watson science buildings, off Concord Road – 10th annual Reptile Day, at Davidson College Herpetology Laboratory. Come see or touch local amphibians and reptiles with students and Prof. Michael Dorcas. Details in our news item, “Saturday is Reptile Day” ^[3]

Theater: Reluctant Lovers – 7:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Warehouse PAC presents “The Reluctant Lovers,” a new play by local playwrights Christian Hamilton & Rachel Jeffreys. Set in Charleston, S.C., in 1899, this 65-minute one-act play reveals that the act of resisting love is perhaps the most powerful aphrodisiac of all. Shows April 9-11 and 16-18, Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2:30. $10 admission. Reservations: tickets@warehousepac.com or call 704-619-0429.

Nepal Orphans Home fund-raiser – 4:30-6:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, 218 Concord Road – A celebration and fund-raiser recognizing the courage and vision of Davidsonian Michael Hess and his work in Nepal. Celebrating 5 years of the Nepal Orphans Home, which has been rescuing Nepali children from poverty, neglect and abuse. Silent auction with items from local authors, artists, businesses, sports memorabilia. Free and casual. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of this event.

Davidson College piano studio recital – 7:30 p.m. in Tyler-Tallman Hall of Sloan Music Center – Piano Studio Recital, Davidson College piano students of Cynthia Lawing and Ruskin Cooper will perform selected works. Free. For information call 704-894-2848.

Davidson women’s soccer vs. S. Carolina – 12:30 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Stadium.

Live music at Summit Coffee – 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Guitar jazz and blues with Dennis Currier and Terzetto. Info: 704-895-9090.

SUNDAY

Theater: ‘Reluctant Lovers’ – 2:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius – Warehouse PAC presents “The Reluctant Lovers,” a new play by local playwrights Christian Hamilton & Rachel Jeffreys. Set in Charleston, S.C., in 1899, this 65-minute one-act play reveals that the act of resisting love is perhaps the most powerful aphrodisiac of all. Shows April 9-11 and 16-18, Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2:30. $10 admission. Reservations: tickets@warehousepac.com or call 704-619-0429.

Davidson men’s soccer vs. UNC-Chapel Hill – 6 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Stadium.