BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson Reads starts off the weekend at Davidson College, where professors Alan Michael Parker and Shireen Campbell will be reading from their work. There’s a chance to learn how to build a wildlife habitat on your property in Mooresville on Thursday. On Friday there’s a pancake supper at Davidson Presbyterian Church and an Art Walk in Downtown Concord that will showcase art by almost 100 artists in 15 different locations. Saturday is the Davidson Farmer’s Market, a fundraiser for the Cornelius Animal Shelter and a fairy house festival in Huntersville where attendees can build their own houses. “Frozen” continues, playing Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. At right on this page, see our movie showtimes listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Just Go With It” and “127 Hours” open on Friday, joining “Tron Legacy,” “The Fighter,” “Country Strong,” “The King’s Speech” and “No Strings Attached.” A special screening of “The African Queen” will take place in honor of Valentine’s Day.

THURSDAY, FEB. 10

Story Time, 10 a.m., Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St. – Please join us for stories, songs and lots of fun on the second and fourth Thursdays. Children ages 1-5 are welcome. Call 704-892-6841 for more information.

Lecture: Is Obama’s health care reform constitutional?, 4:30 p.m., Davidson College Phi Hall, off North Main St. – Randy Barnett, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at Georgetown University, revisits his recent testimony in front of Congress arguing that President Obama’s Health Care reforms are unconstitutional. His paper is called: “Turning Citizens into Subjects: Why the Health Insurance Mandate is Unconstitutional.” Followed by Q&A.

Do-it-yourself wildlife habitat, 7 p.m., Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., Mooresville – Create a wildlife habitat on your own property this spring with help from Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists, who will share tips with residents of the entire lake area. Led by Don West, community relations chairman. Free. Visit www.lakenormanwildlife.org ^[1] or call 704-877-4788 for more information.

Davidson College Literary Event, 7:30 p.m., C. Shaw Smith 900 Room, Alvarez College Union, Davidson College – Davidson College English professors Alan Michael Parker and Dr. Shireen Campbell will read from their work at the 13th annual Davidson Reads. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Nancy Randazzo at narandazzo@davidson.edu ^[2] or 704-894-2284.

Theater: “Frozen,” 8 p.m., The Warehouse, 9216-A Westmoreland Rd., Cornelius – The Warehouse presents Byrony Lavery’s play about the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl. Directed by Divina Cook and starring John Cunningham, Anne Lambert and Annette Saunders. Plays Jan. 28-Feb. 13: Thurs-Sat at 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 6 & 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, groups and seniors are $15. Reservations may be made via email at tickets@warehousepac.com ^[3] or box office 704-619-0429. This play is intended for mature audiences and has some explicit language.

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

FRIDAY, FEB. 11

Preschool Storytime, 10:15 a.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St. – A 30 minute storytime for preschoolers that includes books, flannelboard stories and musical activities. Call 704-416-4000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org ^[4] for more information.

Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m., Davidson public library, 119 S. Main St. – A storytime for children 12 – 35 months that consists of books, flannelboard stories and musical activities. Call 704-416-4000 or visit www.cmlibrary.org ^[4] for more information.

Chemistry Conference, 2:30 p.m., Thurman Room, Martin Science Building, Davidson College – Dennis Livesay, associate professor of bioinformatics and genomics at UNC-Charlotte, will speak about “Quantifying protein stability and flexibility relationships.” Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For information call 704-894-2307.

Pancake Supper, 5:30 p.m. until ??, Davidson Presbyterian Church, 116 Depot St. – Pancake Supper fund-raiser. Donation $6. 704-892-4313. More about the church and its current fund-raising efforts toward building a new church in our Feb. 4 story, “Davidson Presbyterian sets sights on a new home.” ^[5]

Downtown Concord Art Walk, 6-9 p.m., Downtown Concord, Union St. – See works by almost 100 artists and enjoy live music at 15 locations on or near Union Street. Many locations will have refreshments or entertainment, and artists will be on hand to talk about their work. Free. Download a map at www.cabarrusartcouncil.org ^[6] and call 704-920-ARTS for more information.

Theater: “Frozen,” 8 p.m., The Warehouse, 9216-A Westmoreland Rd., Cornelius – The Warehouse presents Byrony Lavery’s play about the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl. Directed by Divina Cook and starring John Cunningham, Anne Lambert and Annette Saunders. Plays Jan. 28-Feb. 13: Thurs-Sat at 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 6 & 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, groups and seniors are $15. Reservations may be made via email at tickets@warehousepac.com ^[3] or box office 704-619-0429. This play is intended for mature audiences and has some explicit language.

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

SATURDAY. FEB. 12

Davidson Farmers Market Tailgate Market, 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. 2nd & 4th Saturdays. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org ^[7]. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Drop-In Art, 10 a.m.-noon, Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – Parents, drop in with your children to work at various art stations throughout the studio. During the month of February, several of the art stations will be centered around African-American artists. Parents may register at the door and pay by the hour. Children 4 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Fee is $8 for first hour and $4 for additional second hour. Visit www.corneliusartscenter.org ^[8] for more information.

Fairy House Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Rd., Huntersville – Build your own fairy house and compete to see which houses win awards. Event includes storytelling, a costume parade and contest, pony rides, a scavenger hunt and crafts. Free. For information call 704-875-1391.

Cornelius Animal Shelter Fundraiser, noon-2 p.m., Camp Wagging Tails, 10835 Bailey Rd., Cornelius – This event will feature micro-chipping, adoption of Shelter dogs and cats, licensing, training demonstrations, and tours of the Camp Wagging Tails facility. There will be door prizes. Animal Control Officers will be there to answer questions about the Shelter. Contact Jim Bensman at jbensman@attglobal.net ^[9] or 704-905-1089 for more information.

Theater: “Frozen,” 8 p.m., The Warehouse, 9216-A Westmoreland Rd., Cornelius – The Warehouse presents Byrony Lavery’s play about the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl. Directed by Divina Cook and starring John Cunningham, Anne Lambert and Annette Saunders. Plays Jan. 28-Feb. 13: Thurs-Sat at 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 6 & 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, groups and seniors are $15. Reservations may be made via email at tickets@warehousepac.com ^[3] or box office 704-619-0429. This play is intended for mature audiences and has some explicit language.

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

SUNDAY, FEB. 13

Christian Freedom, 9:45 a.m., Congregation House, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Main St. and Concord Rd. – Sunday morning series in February on Martin Luther’s understanding of Christian freedom. Led by Davidson resident Dr. Sherrill Holland, retired Dean of the Seminary and Systematic Theologian at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Jersey. Visit www.dcpc.org ^[10] for more information.

Theater: “Frozen,“ 2 p.m., The Warehouse, 9216-A Westmoreland Rd., Cornelius – The Warehouse presents Byrony Lavery’s play about the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl. Directed by Divina Cook and starring John Cunningham, Anne Lambert and Annette Saunders. Plays Jan. 28-Feb. 13: Thurs-Sat at 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 6 & 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20, groups and seniors are $15. Reservations may be made via email at tickets@warehousepac.com ^[3] or box office 704-619-0429. This play is intended for mature audiences and has some explicit language.

True Stories, Real Faith, 2:30-4:00 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. – Leslie Smith will describe her journey from being homeless to becoming a physician with the help of Urban Ministries. Prior to the event, there will be desserts, coffee/tea, and a silent auction to benefit the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center. Admission is $5. Register and request childcare in advance by calling the Davidson United Methodist Church office at 704-892-8277. For more information, contact Ann Starrette, Director of Spiritual Formation at 704-488- 5825 or AStarrette@DavidsonUMC.org ^[11].

Violin Recital, 7:30 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College – Performance by students of Artist Associate in Strings and Violin Martha Koljonen. Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2848.

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