Thursday, Feb. 10, is the annual Davidson Reads at Davidson College, putting the focus on local writers. Alan Michael Parker and Shireen Campbell of the college’s English department will be reading from their work. Read the full story
Writers Parker, Campbell read Thurs. at Davidson
Posted on 07 February 2011.
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Step show, Lunar New Year, slam poetry and going red
Posted on 03 February 2011.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
The slam poetry group FreeWord Poets starts off the weekend by performing at a meeting of the Charlotte Writers’ Club North Thursday night at Davidson College 
Presbyterian Church. Also on Thursday are two educational sessions: the panel discussion “Iran: Addressing the Nuclear Threat” in Charlotte and an ethics forum about sex-trafficking in Latin America. The Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville is hosting Going Red for Women Lunch & Learn, a program on women and heart health on Friday. On Friday, there’s a Spaghetti Supper at Davidson Presbyterian, Stargazing at Fisher Farm and a Zydeco concert. Read the full story
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Sports, Souper Bowl, ‘Kokoro’ lectures, Lunar New Year
Posted on 31 January 2011.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
Davidson College’s theater department is gearing up for the upcoming production of “Kokoro” with a lecture series that begins with events Monday and Tuesday. The Warehouse Performing Arts Center’s play “Frozen” continues this weekend, with shows Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Davidson Lands Conservancy and partners host a star-gazing party Friday. Saturday is the 7th annual Souper Bowl where patrons will be invited to sample soups provided by about 10 area restaurants. There are three Davidson College basketball games this week: the women against Elon on Monday and Western Carolina on Saturday and the men against Chattanooga on Saturday. Meanwhile, next Sunday, Feb. 6, is the NFL’s Super Bowl, but if football isn’t your style, the college’s Asian Culture & Awareness Association will host a Lunar New Year celebration and fireworks.
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 “Country Strong” opens on Friday, joining “The Green Hornet,” “The Fighter,” “The King’s Speech,” and “No Strings Attached.”
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Hit movies, local music, story time and science
Posted on 27 January 2011.
Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble sings in the Music @ St. Alban's series Sunday.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
This weekend in and around the area brings the opening of Warehouse PAC’s “Frozen,” a play about the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl. In Concord, the Charlotte Home and Landscape Show will showcase the latest trends for home and outdoor living spaces. And there’s plenty more going on as well, including lots of music. Read the full story
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Lectures, home & garden show, concerts, ‘Frozen’
Posted on 24 January 2011.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
The Warehouse presents 'Frozen,' starting Friday.
This week offers a chance to attend a theater performance, a home and garden show and a number of informational lectures and seminars. On Monday, the Davidson public library is hosting Kid Lit, a discussion about author Allen Say for adults who enjoy reading children’s literature. Teachers from the Lake Norman area will be sharing their experiences at a small rural school in Guatemala during A Glimpse of Guatemala. On Wednesday, the owner of Instant Organic Garden will discuss how to have a garden without digging, tilling or weeding at Senior Scholars, there’s a lecture on the college process at Davidson Day School and Dr. Kristina Killgrove, from UNC Chapel Hill, will be speaking about how studying human remains can reveal details about the lives of immigrants in ancient Rome.
Byrony Lavery’s play Frozen starts on Friday at The Warehouse and continues each weekend until Feb. 13. This weekend is also the Charlotte Home and Landscape Show at the Cabarrus Arena where there’s a chance to gather insights from experts in the field. There are also two concerts on Sunday: bluegrass and folk music at Davidson College and spiritual music at St. Alban’s.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also at right on this page, see our movie showtimes listings for Our Town Cinemas where “The King’s Speech” opens Friday, joining “The Green Hornet,” “Black Swan,” “No Strings Attached” and “True Grit.”
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This weekend: Lotsa music, theater, activities for kids
Posted on 20 January 2011.
Summit Songwriters Showcase on Thursday features, from left, host Rob McHale, Marie Reid and Paul Finnican.
BY KARYN JESTER
DavidsonNews.net
Summit Coffee welcomes songwriters from around the area this weekend, beginning with a “Songwriters Showcase” on Thursday and a show by Asheville’s Kellin Watson Friday. Meanwhile, Davidson Community Players’ Connie Co. and Davidson College offer the children’s show The Emperor’s New Clothes Friday through Sunday. The Players also will have open auditions Sunday and Monday for Ragtime. On Sunday there’s an anti-bullying concert sponsored by a new organization called The Foundation for Respect Ability. Saturday night also brings the Ada Jenkins Center’s annual ICE gala.
These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also at right on this page, see our movie showtimes listings for Our Town Cinemas where “The Green Hornet,” “Black Swan,” “Little Fockers,” “True Grit” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” are playing.
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