Angela Davis

Civil rights activist and professor Angela Davis visits Davidson this week for a lecture and discussion Tuesday night at the college. Tuesday night also brings the next Organ at Davidson concert, featuring organist Aaron Goen with an unusual accompanist – tuba player Daniel Knox. Gethsemane Baptist Church welcomes the Power Team for an anti-violence program. Davidson College baseball opens its 2013 season with a three-game series against George Washington. And Saturday morning has the Davidson Farmer’s Market with a special event: a “Breakfast of Champions beer and chili tasting. On Saturday night, the local chapter of USA Dance hosts a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball at the Havana Ballroom in Kenton Place, Cornelius. Details about those and other events below.

Our Town Cinemas has the zombie flick “Warm Bodies,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Identity Thief,” “The Impossible,” “Safe Haven” and “A Good Day to Die Hard.” See the showtimes at right on this page.

MONDAY, FEB. 11

Meet the superintendent, 6:30-8pm, New Birth Charlotte Church, 17001 New Birth Drive, Huntersville – Community Town Hall Meeting with Heath Morrison, superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. He will discuss goals and tasks for the school system.

Lake Norman Marine Commission, 7pm, Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville – Monthly meeting of the Lake Norman Marine Commission, with reports on enforcement, water quality and environment, education, and other topics. Info on the commission website, http://www.lnmc.org/ ^[1]

Davidson women vs. Charleston, 7pm, Belk Arena at Davidson College – Davidson women’s basketball vs. College of Charleston. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com ^[2]

Trivia night at Summit, 7:30pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Trivia night. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com ^[3]. (See more about the new Monday trivia nights at Summit in our Jan. 23 post, “Upstairs at Summit Coffee, Trivia night looks like a hit.” ^[4]

TUESDAY, FEB. 12

Dine out for DES at Meatballs on Main, 5-8:30pm, Meatballs on Main, 20517 N. Main St., Dine out for Davidson Elementary School PTO. The restaurant will donate a portion of the day’s sales. Mention “Dine Out for DES.” 704-765-5815 (10% of sales to DES)

Discussion with Angela Davis, 5pm, Davidson College Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room – A podium discussion featuring renowned political activist and Professor Angela Davis: “Black Panthers and African American GIs in West Germany in the 1960s and 1970s.” Free.
(See also Professor Davis’s lecture at 8pm below)

Shrove Tuesday pancakes and bingo, 5pm, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Bingo. Hosted by the St. Alban’s Parish Life Committee. $5 per person, with children 4 and under free. Maximum $15 per family. http://www.saintalbansdavidson.org ^[5]

Davidson Town Board, 6pm, Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Davidson Town Board regular monthly meeting. Agenda on the town website ^[6]. See our preview, “Commissioners vote Tues. on MSC signs, legislative agenda.” ^[7]

Caldwell Greenway public meeting, 6:30-8pm, Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Cornelius parks officials will hold a public meeting to explain and seek feedback on plans for a new greenway that would connect Bailey Road Park at N.C. 115 with U.S. 21 near the Northcross Shopping Center. Information: 704-892-6031, Ext. 160, or www.cornelius.org/parc ^[8]. See also our article, “Tues. hearing to outline plans for NC 115-to-US 21 greenway.” ^[9]

Lecture: “Unsettling Gaza”, 6:30pm, UNC Charlotte Center City Auditorium, Charlotte – Prof. Joyce Dalsheim, who lives in Davidson, will discuss her groundbreaking study of Israeli settlers in the Gaza Strip and her book about her ethnographic work. The talk is part of the university’s “Personally Speaking” series. Free. Info: uncc.edu ^[10]

Auditions: ‘Treasure Island’, 7pm, Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Community Players holds youth auditions for its April Connie Company production of “Treasure Island.” Actors 8-18 sought for a variety of roles. Auditions also Saturday, Feb. 9, 9am. Info: contact Marla Brown, Interim Artistic Director at 704-892-7953 or by email marla@davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[11]. More info in our Theater Notes column ^[12].

Archaeology lecture, 7:30pm, Belk Visual Arts Center Semans Lecture Hall, Davidson College – UNC-Chapel Hill anthropology professor and archaeologist Dr. Vincas P. Steponaitis will present an illustrated lecture on his recent work at an ancient Native American site in Mississippi. The lecture, “Mound Construction and Ritual at Feltus, an Ancient Ceremonial Center in Mississippi” (a late woodlands site ca. AD 750-1000 near Natchez) is co-sponsored by Central Carolinas Society of the Archaeological Institute of America and Davidson’s Anthropology Department. Free. Info: Davidson.edu ^[13]

Organ at Davidson – plus a tuba, 7:30pm, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Davidson – Organ at Davidson presents organist Aaron Goen in a concert that will include tubist Daniel Knox. Reception follows. Free, donations accepted. www.dcpc.org ^[14]

Angela Davis at Davidson, 8pm, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Activist and professor Angela Davis speaks on “Political Activism and Protest from the 1960s to the Age of Obama.” Free, but tickets required. Available at the Alvarez College Union box office from 10am. to 4:30pm weekdays. Also available by phone ($3 service charge)at 704-894-2135, or online any time at http://www.davidson.edu/tickets ^[15]. If the hall is full her talk will be simulcast in the Alvarez College Union’s Smith 900 Room.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13

Senior Scholars: Landscape gardening, 1pm, Davidson Parks & Recreation offices, 416 Armour St., Davidson – Davidson Senior Scholars monthly program, on “Landscape Gardening in an Environmentally Fragile World,” with Michael Jones, Agronomist, Entomologist, Horticulturist. Mike will help us understand how landscaping affects our environment, and will provide useful tips on landscaping our residences and businesses. Free. See more: “Davidson Senior Scholars list early-2013 programs.” ^[16]

Power Team at Gethsemane, 7pm, Gethsemane Baptist Church of Lake Norman, 565 Jetton St., Davidson – The Power Team, a world class group of athletes who perform exhibitions of power, strength, and speed in an anti-drug and anti-violence campaign, will appear twice this month at Gethsemane. Also, Feb. 17, at 10am, at the church and at area schools and Lake Norman Outreach Center Feb. 13-17. Info: www.gbclakenorman.org ^[17]

Theater: “The Vagina Monologues”, 7pm, Davidson College Chambers Building Lilly Family Gallery – Davidson College student groups host a production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” in a fundraiser for the local non-profit Safe Alliance ^[18]. The groups say their goal with the production is to increase awareness, to stop violence against women and girls, to catalyze dialogue surrounding the empowerment of women, and to raise funds for Safe Alliance. Admission $5 for students, $10 for the general public at the door. Information: Susanna Vogel 908-930-1618.

THURSDAY, FEB. 14

Theology on Tap, 5:30pm, Gabi’s Coffee Shoppe, 19915 Jane Crump Way (near Food Lion), downtown Cornelius – Theology on Tap, a weekly discussion. Every Thursday, Davidson College professors Matt Samson and Doug Ottati will lead the group in an exploration of Genesis 1-11. Bring your Bible, an open mind and your friends. Questions? Call the Davidson College Presbyterian Church office at 704-892-5641.

Environmental studies lecture, 11:05am, Davidson College Dana Hall, Room 146 – Lecture: “From Molecules to Metapopulations: Assessing Endocrine Disruption in Aquatic Life,” by biologist Susanne Brander, University of North Carolina, Wilmington. She is currently examining the impact of pesticides and pharmaceuticals in aquatic life. The lecture is free, part of the college’s spring Environmental Lecture Series. Co-Sponsored by the biology and environmental studies departments.

FRIDAY, FEB. 15

Musical Interludes at Davidson, 12:30pm, Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall – A Davidson Musical Interludes recital with pianist Teresa Sumpter. She is Assistant Professor of Music and Keyboard Division Coordinator at Mars Hill College. Free. For more information, call 704-894-2848 or visit Davidson.edu ^[19].

Davidson baseball vs. George Washington, 6pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball plays George Washington in the Wildcats’ season opener, and the first of a three-day series. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com ^[20]

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Jackie Moseley. Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com ^[3]

Children’s Arts Project drop-in art, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am to noon, Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – Drop-in Art for ages 18 months to 12 years old. Caregivers may drop in with their children to work at various art stations throughout the studio. Register at the door and pay by the hour. Children 3 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. First child is $6 per hour and $4 per hour for siblings. Second hour is $4 per child. Info: 704-896-8823, www.thecommunityartsproject.org ^[21]

SATURDAY, FEB. 16

Davidson Farmer’s Market, 9am-noon, downtown Davidson, off Main Street next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmer’s Market winter market. Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Runs every first and third Saturday through April. Special event today: Breakfast of Champions Chili and Beer tasting. See below. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org ^[22]. DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be media partners of the Davidson Farmer’s Market.

Children’s Arts Project drop-in art, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am to noon, Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – Drop-in Art for ages 18 months to 12 years old. Caregivers may drop in with their children to work at various art stations throughout the studio. Register at the door and pay by the hour. Children 3 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. First child is $6 per hour and $4 per hour for siblings. Second hour is $4 per child. Info: 704-896-8823, www.thecommunityartsproject.org ^[21]

Breakfast of Champions at the market, 10:30am to noon, Davidson Farmer’s Market, next to Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Davidson Farmer’s Market and Summit Coffee host another Breakfast of Champions. This time, it’s chili and beer. Tickets sold beginning at 9am, up to 60 tickets. A $10 ticket gets you two bowls of local, market-fresh chili made by market vendors Millstone Meadows and Chef Charles Catering. Four North Carolina beers will be offered, as well as hot cider. Info: davidsonfarmersmarket.org ^[22]

Davidson baseball vs. George Washington, 2pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball plays George Washington in the second of a three-day season-opening series. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com ^[20]

Sip & Shop at Wooden Stone, 4-6pm, Wooden Stone Gallery, 446 S. Main St., Davidson – “Sip and Shop” wine tasting. They’ll be serving a flight of local North Carolina wines carried in the shop along with appetizers. Meet friends and see what’s new at the gallery. $10 per person. 704-892-1449

Meck Democrats Community Ball, 7pm, Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte – The Mecklenburg County Democratic Party hosts its 2013 Community Ball. Party members will celebrate the second inauguration of President Barack Obama and raise money for the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party. VIP reception begins at 6pm, with the ball at 7pm. General tickets are $44, $35 for seniors and Young Democrats. VIP tickets are also available. Guests with valid community credentials from the Democratic National Convention can reserve a discounted ticket in advance and should bring the credentials with them to the ball. For information or to reserve tickets please call 704-525-5843, visit communityball.org ^[23] or email headquarters@mecklenburgdemocrat.org ^[24].

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, 7-11pm, Havana Ballroom in the former Palace Theater, 8325 Copley Dr., Kenton Place, Cornelius – USA Dance Lake Norman Chapter No. 6119 is hosting its first formal ball, a Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball. Tickets $40, includes a drink, three-course buffet dinner, and dancing. Reservations requested. Info: usadance6119.org ^[25]

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Contiguglia Duo

Music: Contiguglia Piano Duo, 8pm, Davidson College Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center – Davidson Concert Series presents the Contiguglia Piano Duo, with acclaimed pianists and identical twins Richard and John Contiguglia. The concert is part of the Adams Foundation Piano Series, and includes works for duo piano by Liszt, Schubert, and the Bartok Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, featuring Charlotte musicians Leonardo Soto and Scott Christian. Post-concert reception with the Davidson College Friends of the Arts. Tickets: 704-894-2135 or online at davidson.edu/tickets ^[27]

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11pm, Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Live music: Reeve Coobs and John Dungan. ^[28] Free. Info: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com ^[3]

SUNDAY, FEB. 17

Davidson baseball vs. George Washington, 1pm, Wilson Field at Davidson College – Davidson baseball plays George Washington in the third of a three-day series. Info: DavidsonWildcats.com ^[20]

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