Our community calendar this week includes a Davidson Family Reunion on the Village Green Saturday, a finale to this year’s DavidsonReads community wide reading program. The event includes performances, readings, food and activities for children. On Sunday afternoon, you can learn about the history of the town during the 20th century in a presentation by The Davidson Historical Society. Theater lovers have a lot to choose from this weekend as “‘night Mother” continues at Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius, Davidson College hosts performances of “To Kill a Mockingbird” (tonight only) and “Alice in Wonderland.”
On the music front: Davidson College pianist Cynthia Lawing and veteran pianist Harriette Line Thompson play a duo piano concert at 12:30 p.m. Friday as part of the college’s Musical Interludes series. Sunday afternoon, organized Henry Lebedinsky plays a benefit concert of organ music to aid his Music at St. Alban’s series. And Sunday evening the college’s a cappella singing group combine to sing a benefit concert for the elementary school PTA Too program.
Davidson College football team plays its final game of the season this weekend, against Marist, on Saturday. Or you may want to stay home and watch the Wildcat men’s basketball team in its season opener against Butler, in Indianpolis, on TV.
On Friday morning, several agencies will offer “Caregivers Caring for Themselves,” a panel discussion and workshop on the mistreatment of elders, for caregivers and seniors. That’s at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius. And have you raked your leaves yet? If not, look for help from Davidson College students raising money for their Habitat for Humanity house as part of “Rake-a-Thon 2009,” this weekend and next. Read the full story
