BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net

Herb Jackson

The week’s activities begin Monday with a women’s self defense class at the Lake Norman YMCA and another free session offering advice on appealing your Mecklenburg County revaluation, at Ada Jenkins Center. On Tuesday, poet Kevin Prufer reads from his work at Davidson College’s Carolina Inn. Davidson Senior Scholars starts up again for its second session on financial planning and there’s a comical theatrical work titled “Celebrity Autobiography” that brings American celebrities’ memoirs to the Davidson College stage Wednesday. And a 50-year retrospective of the works of Davidson artist Herb Jackson opens with a reception Thursday night at the college.

Lectures at the college this week will focus on divination, foreign relations and philosophy. The college’s Gamut dance company, has a pair of performances, and the college also hosts a variety of musical performances, including student performances of songs and arias titled “Liederabend.” Meetings this week include the Town Board and a Precinct 127 Democratic Party on Tuesday, a Davidson Greenway meeting on Thursday and a Concert on the Green planning meeting on Friday.

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. At right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas where “Battle: Los Angeles” opens, joining “Rango,” “Adjustment Bureau,” “Just Go With It,” and “The King’s Speech.”

MONDAY, MAR. 7

Women’s Self Defense Class, 6-7 p.m., Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson St., Cornelius – In the series of four Monday classes, participants will learn techniques to defend themselves and from attackers and avoid becoming a victim. The class is $45 for members, $60 for program members and $75 for non-members. Ages 14 and up. Call 704-716-4400 or visit www.ymcacharlotte.org for more information.

Need help appealing your revaluation?, 7 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson – Wondering how and whether to appeal your recent Mecklenburg County property revaluation? This free session can help. Bring your revaluation notice. Info: 704-896-0471. Details in our March 7 news item.

TUESDAY, MAR. 8

Poetry Reading, 5 p.m., Carolina Inn, 215 N. Main St. – Davidson College welcomes Kevin Prufer, professor of English at the University of Houston who is the author of four collections of poetry. Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2254.

Davidson Town Board, 6 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Monthly Town Board meeting. Agenda includes continuation of public hearings on planning map and text amendments affecting the N.C. 73 area east of town, and on changes to the town rules governing residential fences. The board also will vote on two items related to the MI-Connection cable system: amendments to the interlocal agreement with Mooresville governing the system and rules of procedure for a new committee that will nominate board members. For the complete agenda, with links to documents, (PDF) CLICK HERE>

Democratic Precinct 127 Meeting, 7 p.m., Hopewell Baptist Church, 18841 Davidson-Concord Rd. – The Democratic Party of Precinct 127 will meet to elect officers of the Precinct and delegates to the County Convention that will be held on April 9, 2011.

Foreign Relations up to 2012 Elections, 7 p.m., Alvarez College Union, 900 Room, Davidson College – Lecture given by Davidson alumnus Charlie Skinner, adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. Skinner served as Deputy Political Advisor at the USMission to NATO during its operations in Bosnia and Kosovo. Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2440 or visit www.davidson.edu.

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 9

Davidson Senior Scholars, 1 p.m., Davidson Parks and Recreation, 416 Armour St. – For the second session of this 3-part series on financial planning, Steve Abels of Integrated Financial Services will be discussing the tax changes for 2011. Free. Call 704-892-3349 for more information.

Lecture on Divination, 7-8 p.m., Semans Auditorium, Davidson College – Jean Turfa, Research Associate at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, will be giving a lecture, “Divination: It’s Not Just Sheep Livers Anymore!” and will share some new insights from the first English translation of The Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar. Free and open to the public. Go to www.davidson.edu for more information.

“Celebrity Autobiography”, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College – Davidson College Artist Series presents this comic theatrical work, which brings the published memoirs of America’s Hollywood A-list celebrities to the stage. Tickets are $20. Call 704-894-2135 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays for tickets, or purchase online at www.davidson.edu/tickets.

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

THURSDAY, MAR. 10

Philosophy Lecture, 4:30 p.m., Phi Hall, Davidson College – A talk on “Distraction and Negligence” by Rutgers University professor of Philosophy Douglas Husak. Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2921 or visit www.davidson.edu.

Theology on Tap, 5:30 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 South Main St. – Dr. Doug Ottati and Dr. Matt Samson will lead a discussion of issues in theology and why they matter.

Read Richard Maschal's article about Herb Jackson in the latest Lake Norman Magazine. (Click image to read).

Herb Jackson retrospective opens, 7-9 p.m., Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College – An artist reception for the exhibition “Herb Jackson: Excavations.” The exhibition celebrates 42 years of teaching and 50 years of painting by Davidson’s Douglas C. Houchens Professor of Fine Arts Herb Jackson, who is retiring at the conclusion of the academic year. Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2519.

Live Animal Program, 7 p.m., Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., Mooresville – Carolina Raptor Center presents a variety of native birds and a 30-minute natural history and raptor-fact live bird presentation. Free. Visit www.lakenormanwildlife.org or call 704-877-4788 for more information.

Davidson Greenways Meeting, 7 p.m., Davidson town hall, 216 South Main St. – Meeting of The Davidson Greenways, Trails, and Bikeways Advisory Board to discuss plans for the West Davidson greenways.

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

FRIDAY, MAR. 11

Concerts on the Green Meeting, 9 a.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 South Main St. – Concerts on the Green Advisory Committee Meeting.

Musical Interludes at Davidson College, 12:30 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College – Concert by Shirley Gilpin, flute, and Cynthia Lawing, piano. Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2848.

Theater: Masterpiece, 8 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – By award-winning playwright Meir Ribalow, “Masterpiece” is the true story of Han van Meegeren, one of the 20th century’s most notorious art forgers. Tickets are $18 adult, $15 senior (over 65), $10 student (under 21). Recommended for Ages 13 and up. Plays Feb. 24-26 and Mar. 3-5, 11 &12 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 27 and Mar. 6, 12, 13 at 2 p.m. For further information call 704-892-7953. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Gamut Dance Company, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College – This audition-based student dancetroupe will showcase both student and professional choreography. Tickets are $9, $5 for students. For information call 404-353-2031.

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

SATURDAY, MAR. 12

Breakfast buffet for Davidson Presbyterian, 7-11:30 a.m., Fellowship hall, Davidson Presbyterian Church, 116 Depot St. – Breakfast buffet, with ham, eggs, sausage, grits, beverages, toast, fruits. Cost $5 per person. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.

The Palace Bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., The Palace, 8325 Copely Dr., Cornelius – Merchandise from local vendors will be on display and for sale to the public. Concessions will be available and there will also be live music. Vendors may reserve a table space for just $15 on or before March 10, 2011. For more information, please email Maura Reddington at maura@platinum-realty.com or call 704-892-7636.

World of Wonder nature activity, 9 a.m.-11 a.m, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – In honor of Arbor Day, Rebecca Mays will be doing a “Treasure Tree” activity. Stop by the WOW booth and learn more about how valuable our trees are.

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. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

Learning to Love Yourself, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 233 S. Main St. – Girls in grades 6-12 and their special guardian are invited to discover how special and cherished they are. Great music, lunch, makeup tips, and fashion at church. Led by Christian speaker and author Hannah Arrowood. Tickets, available through church office, are $10 if purchased by March 4, $15 after March 4. Call 704-892-8277 for more information. www.davidsonumc.org

Theater: Masterpiece, 2 & 8 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – By award-winning playwright Meir Ribalow, “Masterpiece” is the true story of Han van Meegeren, one of the 20th century’s most notorious art forgers. Tickets are $18 adult, $15 senior (over 65), $10 student (under 21). Recommended for Ages 13 and up. Plays Feb. 24-26 and Mar. 3-5, 11 &12 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 27 and Mar. 6, 12, 13 at 2 p.m. For further information call 704-892-7953. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Gamut Dance Company, 2 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College – This audition-based student dance troupe will showcase both student and professional choreography. Tickets are $9, $5 for students. For information call 404-353-2031.

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

SUNDAY, MAR. 13

Daylight Savings Time begins, 2 a.m.

Theater: Masterpiece, 2 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – By award-winning playwright Meir Ribalow, “Masterpiece” is the true story of Han van Meegeren, one of the 20th century’s most notorious art forgers. Tickets are $18 adult, $15 senior (over 65), $10 student (under 21). Recommended for Ages 13 and up. Plays Feb. 24-26 and Mar. 3-5, 11 &12 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 27 and Mar. 6, 12, 13 at 2 p.m. For further information call 704-892-7953. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

“Liederabend”, 7:30 p.m., Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College – An evening of student performances of songs and arias. Free and open to the public. For information call 704-894-2848 or visit www.davidson.edu.

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