A ceremony at Davidson College's sculpture garden Thursday will dedicate "Group of Ten" by Magdelena Abakanowicz. (Cathryn Westra photo)

By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

The unveiling of a new work of art on the Davidson College campus, a day of fine Italian dining for a good cause, a day of painting (followed with an evening of dinner) and performances of “In The Blood” at Davidson College highlight the weekend’s events around the area. Lake Norman YMCA has middle-schoolers night out Friday. And a variety of pre-Easter events also are on tap, including an egg-dyeing workshop at Rural Hill, the annual Hop into Spring festival at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius, and a visit from the Easter Bunny in Mooresville.

Davidson College will dedicate an outdoor sculpture — “Group of Ten,” created by renowned Polish artist Magdelena Abakanowicz — on Thursday afternoon in front of the college’s E.H. Little Library. And all day Thursday, Campania Cafe and Trattoria in downtown Davidson will donate a portion of its proceeds to the Jimmy V Foundation — a cancer research foundation named after the late N.C. State men’s basketball coach Jim Valvano. Read the full story

Suzan-Lori Parks (Nicki Pardo photo)

Davidson College’s theater department this week is presenting a production of “In the Blood,” a sort of modern “Scarlet Letter” tale by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. And Ms. Parks will be on campus Tuesday, April 3, for two public events. Also this week, students from Community School of Davidson High School are presenting their first 10-minute play festival, “I See You, Do You See Me?” Read the full story

Davidson Community Players announcement
Do you have some experience in theater production? Do you have an interest and are you looking for the chance to learn more? Have you wondered how you might engage more in your community and have fun at the same time. If you answered yes to any of these questions, Davidson Community Players wants to talk! Read the full story

Mike Corrigan and Rachel Nicol star in Davidson Community Players' "Children of a Lesser God," through March 11 at Armour Street Theater. (Davidson Community Players photo)

By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

A variety of fundraisers, the Davidson Community Players’ “Children of a Lesser God” and a big gymnastics meet at Hough High School  highlight the weekend’s activities throughout the area. And if you live or work in Cornelius, or you frequently travel along Catawba Avenue, the town’s major thoroughfare, you may be interested in the Transforming Exit 28 public work sessions going on Thursday through Saturday at Cornelius Town Hall. Read the full story

Julianne Gold-Brunson

Davidson Community Players’ current production of “Children of a Lesser God” has brought a little bit of Broadway to Davidson, in the person of Julianne Gold-Brunson. Ms. Gold-Brunson originated the supporting role of Lydia on Broadway in 1980, and has been helping out as a consultant on the Davidson production.

“Children of a Lesser God” ran for more than two years on Broadway, and won a Tony Award for Best Play. Ms. Gold-Bruson later traveled throughout Europe reprising the role.

“Children of a Lesser God” runs through March 11 at Armour Street Theater in Davidson. See ticket info below.

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"Metamorphoses" is on stage at Davidson College this weekend. Details below. (Bill Giduz/Davidson College)

By BILL KISER
DavidsonNews.net

It’s a weekend for fundraisers around the area communities with a 10K run-walk, a jazz and art festival and a banquet at Davidson College. Also ahead: the Celebrate Smithville festival in Cornelius, “Metamporphoses” and “Children of a Lesser God” on local stages, and Davidson Farmers Market. And there’s plenty of local music on the calendar as well.

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