'Wizard of Oz' at Our Town Cinemas.

^[1]Another great Davidson weekend lies ahead, with the return of the weekly Davidson Farmers Market Saturday morning and Town Day 5k and festivities on the Village Green all day Saturday. Our Town Cinemas in Sadler Square is getting into the act, adding big-screen showings of “Casablanca” and “The Wizard of Oz” to its lineup beginning Friday.

It’s also a busy weekend for fund-raisers, music and theater in and around Davidson. On the stage, Davidsonian Louise Robertson directs a production of Athol Fugard’s “The Road to Mecca” that opens Friday at Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius. And Davidson College students stage a pair of one-act plays Thursday and Friday: “Drop” by Dana Madden and “A Strange Kind of Romance” by Tennessee Williams.

Those events and more below, and in our clickable day-by-day calendar at right.

SATURDAY DOWNTOWN

Saturday brings a pair of big downtown events: the Davidson Farmers’ Market’s season-opening sale day runs 8 a.m. to noon in the area next to Town Hall. They’ve got a lineup that includes new vendors and farmers as well as demonstrations. Read a preview on our Food & Dining page ^[2].

Also Saturday, Davidson Town Day comes to the Village Green, beginning at 8 a.m. with the Day Care Dash 5K run to benefit Davidson Cornelius Day Care. The festival of music, food and games runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Stop by the DavidsonNews.net booth on Main Street and say hello; better yet, bring us a check to show your support!/David)

CLASSIC MOVIES AT OUR TOWN CINEMAS

Also this week, Our Town Cinemas ^[3] in Sadler Square continues to spread its wings with unexpected film fare. The locally owned theater will show the classic films “Casablanca” and “The Wizard of Oz” beginning Friday. Also coming up this weekend: “Nightmare on Elm Street.” Meanwhile, showings continue through Thursday of the North Carolina-produced independent film “Wesley,” about the life of Methodist movement founder John Wesley. Also showing: “Date Night,” “How to Train a Dragon,” “The Last Song” and “Clash of the Titans.” (See showtimes at right.)

On the music scene, the Davidson College Spring Concert has been moved from Thursday to Saturday at Belk Arena. This year’s headliner is the Senegalese-American R&B singer Akon. Tickets available. Details in our April 22 update/preview ^[4]. Also Saturday night, jazz fans have a free opportunity: the Davidson College Jazz Ensemble plays a free concert with special guest Aaron Loyhmeyer at 7:30 p.m. in Duke Family Performance Hall. It’s the ensemble’s annual jazz residency, this year featuring saxophonist Aaron Lohmeyer, a 2002 Davidson graduate. Read a preview in The Guide. ^[5]

BUZZKILL FUND-RAISER

On Sunday, Davidson basketball player Bryant Barr and his teammates host a fund-raiser called “BuzzKill” for a charity called “Nothing But Nets.” Former Wildcat Stephen Curry will be in town as a guest coach in the charity 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The event also includes an auction of celebrity sports items and other sale items. Proceeds will help provide mosquito nets for Africa.

TOWN DAY ROAD CLOSURES

Here’s a heads up about road closures downtown on Saturday, May 1, for Town Day: Main Street will be closed between Concord Road and Chairman Blake Drive (the CVS). And Lorimer Road will be closed from Concord Road to Chairman Blake Drive (the CVS parking lot). Closings will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accommodate the vendors and large crowds. For more information, contact Davidson Parks and Recreation at 704-892-3349.

WEEKEND EVENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 29

Beth Shalom religious school open house, 4:30-6:15 p.m., Center for Jewish Learning, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson – Beth Shalom of Lake Norman holds an open house with information about its religious school for children ages 4 and up. Tour our facility and meet our education director, faculty members and parents. Children invited. A spirited closing session is planned at 6 p.m. Please RSVP to Sherry Eckert at 704-895-4016 or sherry@bslkn.org ^[6]

Magnet School parents’ meeting – 6:30 p.m., Davidson IB Middle School – Parent information meeting on proposed changes in busing and school bell schedules for next year. A second meeting is planned Wed., May 5, 6:30. Details on the CMS website ^[7] and in our April 24, 2010, news story, “CMS to change magnet school bus services, start times” ^[8]

Davidson Commissioner Chat – 6:30-8 p.m., Summer’s Walk Clubhouse – Another in a series of Davidson Commissioner Chats, informal meetings with Town Board members about issues of interest to citizens, including the town budget and the status of the MI-Connection cable system. This meeting recommended for residents of the Summer’s Walk neighborhood. Details on the town website ^[9].

Theater: Student-directed one-act plays, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Cunningham Theatre Center, Barber Theatre – Davidson College theater department presents the student-directed one-act plays “Drop” by Dana Madden and “A Strange Kind of Romance” by Tennessee Williams. $5 for general admission and $3 for faculty, staff, and students. For tickets call 704-894-2135 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call 704-894-2361.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 30

Theater: Student-directed one-act plays, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Cunningham Theatre Center, Barber Theatre – Davidson College theater department presents the student-directed one-act plays “Drop” by Dana Madden and “A Strange Kind of Romance” by Tennessee Williams. $5 for general admission and $3 for faculty, staff, and students. For tickets call 704-894-2135 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call 704-894-2361.

Theater: “Road to Mecca,” 7:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, off N.C. 21, Cornelius – Warehouse Productions presents “The Road to Mecca” by Athol Fugard, directed by Louise Robertson of Davidson. Starring Divina Cook as Helen, Tonya Bludsworth as Elsa and Tom Scott as Marius. Set design by Lee Ann Harrison. Fridays and Saturdays April 30-May 15 at 7:30 p.m. (house and bar open at 7), Matinees Sundays May 2, 9 and 16 at 2:30 p.m., doors open 2 p.m. Tickets $15, available by email tickets@warehousepac.com ^[10]. Info: www.warehousepac.com ^[11]

Baseball vs. College of Charleston, 7 p.m., Davidson College Wilson Field – Davidson baseball vs. College of Charleston.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 1

Davidson Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Opening day for the 2010 summer season of Davidson Farmers Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Open every Saturday May to October. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org ^[12]. See also our April 28 preview in Food & Dining ^[2], with information on new vendors and plans for the coming season. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Town Day 5K and family fun run, 8 a.m., Davidson Village Green, Griffith & Main streets – Davidson-Cornelius Day Care Town Day 5K & Family Fun Run. Raises money for the day care, on Gamble Street on Davidson’s West side. 1 mile fun run at 8 a.m., entry fee $15 in advance, $20 on race day. 5K run at 8:30 a.m., entry $25 in advance, $30 on race day. Register through Queen City Timing, 704-664-9427, www.queencitytiming.com ^[13]

Davidson Town Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Annual Davidson Town Day festival on the green, with food and artists booths, children’s activities, carnival games, music. Free. Vendors invited to apply for space. Details on the town Website. For more information, call Davidson Parks & Recreation at 704-892-3349 or email sfraher@ci.davidson.nc.us ^[14].

Davidson College spring concert: Akon, 8 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Annual Davidson College spring concert, sponsored by the Union Board. Rescheduled from April 29. Featuring Grammy-nominated artist Akon, with special guests Iyaz and Davidson’s own DJ Fez (Chris Fezza ’10). General admission $30, tickets are available at www.davidson.edu/tickets ^[15] or by calling 704-894-2135 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. For more information call 704-894-2192.

Jazz Ensemble free concert with Aaron Loyhmeyer, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson’s Jazz Ensemble hosts its annual jazz residency, this year featuring saxophonist Aaron Lohmeyer, a 2002 Davidson graduate. Free. Details on the college website, CLICK HERE> ^[16]

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

Theater: “Road to Mecca,” 7:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, off N.C. 21, Cornelius – Warehouse Productions presents “The Road to Mecca” by Athol Fugard, directed by Louise Robertson of Davidson. Starring Divina Cook as Helen, Tonya Bludsworth as Elsa and Tom Scott as Marius. Set design by Lee Ann Harrison. Fridays and Saturdays April 30-May 15 at 7:30 p.m. (house and bar open at 7), Matinees Sundays May 2, 9 and 16 at 2:30 p.m., doors open 2 p.m. Tickets $15, available by email tickets@warehousepac.com ^[10]. Info: www.warehousepac.com ^[11]

SUNDAY, MAY 2

Buzzkill fund-raiser, 1 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Davidson College basketball player Bryant Barr and Davidson basketball host a “BuzzKill” fund-raising basketball tournament. It’s a 3-on-3 double-elimination tournament for three age groups, $50 per team to enter. (Former Wildcat Stephen Curry will be among the coaches again this year.) Silent auction includes a round of golf with Steph, dinner with the White Lobster, Bryant Barr and a week at Coach McKillop’s basketball camp. Details: http://davidsonbuzzkill.weebly.com ^[17]

Theater: “Road to Mecca,” 2:30 p.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, off N.C. 21, Cornelius – Warehouse Productions presents “The Road to Mecca” by Athol Fugard, directed by Louise Robertson of Davidson. Starring Divina Cook as Helen, Tonya Bludsworth as Elsa and Tom Scott as Marius. Set design by Lee Ann Harrison. Fridays and Saturdays April 30-May 15 at 7:30 p.m. (house and bar open at 7), Matinees Sundays May 2, 9 and 16 at 2:30 p.m., doors open 2 p.m. Tickets $15, available by email tickets@warehousepac.com ^[10]. Info: www.warehousepac.com ^[11]

Have items for our calendars? Send them to editor@davidsonnews.net ^[18].