It’s Davidson College reunion weekend, with a horde of alumni due back in town for festivities on campus. Welcome alums! Elsewhere in town, it’s the annual Art on the Green festival downtown, the season’s first Concert on the Green Sunday (featuring the Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Ensemble), and an exclusive screening of the North Carolina-produced film “Wesley,” about the life of John Wesley.

For details on these events in and around Davidson, as well as coming events, check our day-by-day calendar at right. And see a full weekend list below.

ART ON THE GREEN

This weekend Davidson hosts the annual Art on the Green festival Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, April 24, noon to 4 p.m., on the Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road. All events are free.

Forty-eight artists are showing and demonstrating their work in the two-day juried fine arts festival, including ceramics, sculpture, oil, pastel and watercolor, photography, woods, metals and fine jewelry. In addition attendees will be treated to demonstrations, food & beverages from local restaurants and live music.

HISTORY WALKING TOURS

During Art on the Green, Davidson Historical Society will offering a walking tour of historic downtown Davidson beginning at 1 p.m. both days of the festival. For more information please visit the Davidson Historical Society booth.

CONCERT ON THE GREEN

After the close of the festival on Sunday, Davidson College Symphony and Davidson College Jazz Ensemble will lead off the 2010 Concerts on the Green series, from 6-8 p.m. on the Village Green.

‘WESLEY’ SCREENING AND DIRECTOR VISIT

The Rev. John Jackman of Winston-Salem will be in Davidson on Friday for screenings of his independent film “Wesley,” about the life of John Wesley – the 18th century founder of the Methodist movement. The movie was shot in North Carolina and will have an exclusive limited run at Our Town Cinemas in Davidson. See our preview, “Director visits for screening of N.C. indy film ‘Wesley’” ^[1]

FUND-RAISERS: WINE AND SONG

A pair of fund-raisers on are the schedule involving wine and song. On Thursday, it’s an Earth Day “Toast the Earth” wine tasting for Davidson Lands Conservancy, with a preview of the 2010 Davidson Farmers Market season, at Summit Coffee. Meanwhile, Bailey Middle School Band hosts a “Bailey, Bows & BBQ” fund-raiser Saturday at Bailey Road Park, with food and music by a variety of local bands. Details below and in our latest “Fund-Raisers” column ^[2].

CHARLOTTE’S WEB

Finally, the weekend calendar includes the final four performance of “Charlotte’s Web,” by Davidson Community Players’ Connie Co. children’s theater group. Performances are both Saturday and Sunday. Times and ticket info below.

WEEKEND CALENDAR

THURSDAY

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 6:30 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Third annual Davidson Tigers v. J.V. Washam Hawks charity staff basketball game. The event benefits the Ada Jenkins Center, and pits teachers from the rival elementary schools playing for bragging rights. The Hawks will be the defending champs, having pulled out a squeaker win in 2009. Free. Donations to Ada Jenkins Center collected at the door.

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 7-9 p.m., behind Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main Street – “Toast the Earth” fund-raiser for Davidson Lands Conservancy and preview of the Davidson Farmers Market summer season. With local wines and ciders, welcome to new farmers, presentation on open space by DLC. Tickets: $20 each, two for $35. Space limited. Order tickets online at dlc@davidsonlands.org ^[3] or at 704-892-1910, or at Summit Coffee.

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Chambers Building, Hance Auditorium – Lecture: “On the Origin of Stories,” by Brian Boyd, English professor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and a distinguished scholar of Nabokov and Russian literature. Co-sponsored by the English, Philosophy, and Biology Departments and by the Public Lectures Committee. Free. (Second of two lectures – see Wednesday) Details on the college website: http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x39660.xml

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 7-9 p.m., Davidson College Visual Art Center, Main and Griffith streets – 2010 Student Art Exhibition, opening reception and awards announcements. This year’s juror is Pallas Lombardi. Free. Exhibit runs April 23 to May 7. http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x39736.xml ^[4]

THURSDAY, APRIL 22,, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Billy Jones & The Pocket. Info: 704-895-9090.

FRIDAY

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, to SUNDAY, APRIL 25, Davidson College campus – Alumni Reunion Weekend 2010. Alumni return to campus to celebrate their class reunions over Reunion Weekend, April 23-25, 2010. This year, we celebrate the great Classes of 1960 (50th Reunion), 1970 (40th Reunion), 1975 (35th Reunion), 1985 (25th Reunion), 1990 (20th Reunion), and 2000 (10th Reunion). More about Reunion Weekend 2010: http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x9419.xml ^[5]

FRIDAY, APRIL 23 – The Community School of Davidson Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Verdict Ridge Golf Club in Denver, NC., starting at 10
a.m. See the school webpage to learn more.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 12:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – The Music Department presents a Musical Interludes concert with student musicians. Free.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23,, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Jessie Parker & Jacob Early. Info: 704-895-9090.

SATURDAY

SATURDAY APRIL 24 and SUNDAY, APRIL 25, Davidson College campus – Alumni Reunion Weekend 2010. Alumni return to campus to celebrate their class reunions over Reunion Weekend, April 23-25, 2010. This year, we celebrate the great Classes of 1960 (50th Reunion), 1970 (40th Reunion), 1975 (35th Reunion), 1985 (25th Reunion), 1990 (20th Reunion), and 2000 (10th Reunion). More about Reunion Weekend 2010: http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x9419.xml

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lake Norman YMCA, Cornelius – 2nd annual Family Fun Day: Free day of music, food, games, inflatable slides and bounce houses, canoe rides, archery, face painting, crafts and more. Also, get info about YMCA summer camps. http://www.ymcacharlotte.com/lakenorman/ ^[6]

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bailey Road Park, Cornelius – Bailey Orchestra Patrons host a Bows & BBQ music festival and barbecue fund-raiser for the Bailey Middle School Orchestra. BBQ lunch served 11-2, $7 advance, $8 at event. With local bands, face painting, cake walk, bounce house and other activities. Rain location: Bailey Middle School. Tickets available at Music & Arts, Rosedale Shopping Center, I-77 Exit 23, or Lake Norman Performing Arts, Northcross Shopping Center, Exit 25. More info: Cornelius Parks & Recreation, 704-892-6031 Ext. 160.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 10 am and 1 pm, Armour Street Theater, Armour and Watson streets, Davidson – Davidson Community Players Connie Company children’s theater presents “Charlotte’s Web.” Also Sunday, April 25, at 1 pm and 4 pm. Tickets $7. For reservations, call 704-892-7918. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Metrolina Expo, 7100 Statesville Road, Charlotte – 6th annual Bark in the Park Dog Festival organized in part by Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department. Admission and parking are free. Details in our news item “Come bark in the park April 24.” ^[7]

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Davidson Village Green – Art on the Green festival, with a juried show and demonstrations by artists and craftspeople, music by The Merrows Celtic band, Billy Jones, Rusty Knox and friends, Lexi VO, and Matt Stratford, and food. Also Sunday, April 25. Details on the April Is for Arts page of the town website. http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?NID=611 ^[8]

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1 p.m., Davidson College Richardson Stadium – Davidson women’s lacrosse vs. Liberty.

SATURDAY APRIL 24,, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Rick Spreitzer. Info: 704-895-9090.

SUNDAY

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, Davidson College campus – Alumni Reunion Weekend 2010. Alumni return to campus to celebrate their class reunions over Reunion Weekend, April 23-25, 2010. This year, we celebrate the great Classes of 1960 (50th Reunion), 1970 (40th Reunion), 1975 (35th Reunion), 1985 (25th Reunion), 1990 (20th Reunion), and 2000 (10th Reunion). More about Reunion Weekend 2010: http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x9419.xml ^[5]

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, noon to 4 p.m., Davidson Village Green – Art on the Green Art on the Green festival, with a juried show and demonstrations by artists and craftspeople, music by the Merrows Celtic Band, Billy Jones, Rusty Knox and friends, Lexi VO, and Matt Stratford, and food. Also Saturday, April 24. Details on the April Is for Arts page of the town website ^[8].

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 6-8 p.m., Davidson Village Green – Davidson Concerts on the Green begins its 2010 series with a performance by the Davidson College Symphony and Davidson College Jazz Ensemble. Pack a picnic and enjoy the music with family and friends. Free.

NEXT WEEK

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1 p.m., River Run Country Club, Davidson – Sixth Annual Russell B. Knox Memorial Golf Tournament, hosted by the Lions clubs of Cornelius/Lake Norman, Davidson, Huntersville and North Charlotte. Cash prizes for winning teams, free putting and driving clinics, senior division, Hole in One contest for cars or a lawn tractor. Benefits Lions Club programs. Also, bring a used pair of eyeglasses and exchange it for a free golf ball. More info, call Ed Roberts at 704-892-0276, or pick up a brochure at Knox Realty, Davidson.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 6:45 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House – Mark Sullivan, owner of the Cycle Path Bike Shop in Cornelius, will join Davidson College Presbyterian Church members and avid cyclists Chip and Jay Fesperman for a bicycle maintenance workshop. Bring your bicycle. The public is welcome to this program sponsored by the DCPC Green Group, and is invited for DCPC’s regular fellowship supper preceding the workshop, or feel free to come just for the program itself. Dinner reservations should be made by calling our church office at 704-892-5641.