By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

‘Shake’ things up a bit this weekend and see a new twist on a revered Shakespeare classic, Macbeth, opening Friday. And starting Thursday, spend some time downtown to support  local shops’ fundraisers for Hope in Uganda and Our Towns Habitat for Humanity.  Cap off the weekend with some classical music and even a little football – all happening in Davidson and the surrounding area. What will YOU do this weekend?

The Connie Company — the Davidson Community Players’ youth program — offers its own twist on Macbeth, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, in five performances over three days beginning Friday night at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson.

For a different sort of performance, check out the Hough High Huskies, who Friday night host their rivals, the Hopewell Titans from nearby Huntersville, and the Davidson College Wildcats, who on Saturday host Johnson C. Smith at Richardson Stadium.

Before heading to the theater or the games, head downtown Thursday night – several shops in downtown Davidson will remain open late for Downtown Davidson Ladies Night. La De Daa’s, Monkee’s on Main and the Village Store all will host special events to benefit Acres of Hope in Uganda.

On Saturday morning, grab the kids and head over to Our Town Cinemas in Davidson, which will show “Field of Dreams” and “Ratatouille” beginning at 10 a.m. to raise funds for Our Towns Habitat for Humanity.

And unwind Sunday with a classical music treat. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson will host BachFest IV, featuring concertos by Bach, Vivaldi and Corelli, while Davidson College will hold a concert of Indian music by the ensemble “Vibrations.”

These events and more below, or in our day-by-day calendar at right. Also, at right on this page, see our movie show times listings for Our Town Cinemas. Read the full story

Davidson Historical Society Transformer House ornament.

Davidson Historical Society is out with its 3rd annual pewter holiday ornament, this year featuring a little known local landmark: the Southern Power Co. Transformer House, off Delburg Street.
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Davidson Historical Society will host a wine and cheese open house this afternoon, Friday, June 25, at the historic Houston House in downtown Davidson. The event is a chance to see a historic home as well as to celebrate 40 years in business for The Needlecraft Center, which occupies the ground floor.
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A group of Lake Norman-area artists invites art lovers to see the work of 15 artists in a five-studio open house this weekend. There’s a big collegiate bass fishing tournament – the FLW Northern Regionals – on Lake Norman this weekend, with weigh-ins on the Davidson Village Green. And Davidson College’s men’s basketball team plays an exhibition against Lenoir Rhyne. Meanwhile, don’t miss the return of the smartest dogs around, at the 15th annual Sheep Dog Trials at Rural Hill Farm in Huntersville this weekend. Read the full story

Shaping up to be a great fall weekend in and around our town. Many events are timed to coincide with Family Weekend at Davidson College, including music, sports and the opening of a production of Moliere’s “Tartuffe.” Local merchants will stage a Saturday Sidewalk Sale all over town. Summit Coffee hosts Octoberfest Saturday complete with pumpkin carving, beer tasting and live music.

Meanwhile, Thursday night brings a pair of civic events: a DavidsonReads program on “Everything You Wanted to Know about Blacks & Jews” at Town Hall and an election forum with town and school board candidates at St. Alban’s Church, co-sponsored by DavidsonNews.net. For family friendly Halloween events, check out the Boo Bash at Bailey Middle School and the Zombie Party at the library. Read the full story

Fall colors are only just beginning to appear but our community calendar here in Davidson seems to be in a crescendo of sorts. A variety of events are timed to coincide with Family Weekend at Davidson College, including music, sports and the opening of a production of Moliere’s “Tartuffe.” Local merchants will stage a Saturday Sidewalk Sale all over town. Meanwhile, Thursday night brings a pair of civic events: a program on “Everything You Wanted to Know about Blacks & Jews” at Town Hall and an election forum with town and school board candidates at St. Alban’s Church, co-sponsored by DavidsonNews.net. Read the full story