Tobias Wolff (left) and Robin Wright lecture at Davidson College this week.

Our calendar of events this week in and around Davidson includes music, theater, a Town Board meeting, public lectures and sporting events at Davidson College and the first Shalom Lake Norman Festival. And next weekend is Homecoming at Davidosn College.

Tobias Wolff, author of “Old School” and other books, lectures and signs books Tuesday night at Davidson College. Then on Wednesday award-winning journalist and commentator Robin Wright will speak on “Turmoil in Iran: What’s Next?” Both lectures are free.

Charlotte Writers’ Club North hosts poet Barbara Presnell on Thursday. Also, a new adoption support group begins meeting Tuesday at Davidson United Methodist Church. Details below under Ongoing Events
New River Dramatists’ weeklong Davidson residency begins Thursday, includes a variety of public events. There’s a staged reading of a new play, “Absence” by Wendy Hammond,” on Saturday night that will raise funds for Davidson Community Players. And Sunday, Sept. 13, New River dramatists will stage an unusual dramatization called “Visions of the Future” in response to the Davidson Comprehensive Plan now under development with consultants and citizen committees.

The Shalom Lake Norman Festival is scheduled Sunday, Sept. 13, noon to 4 p.m., at Ramsey Creek Park, on Lake Norman, off West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius. It’s the first festival of its kind in the area, coming just before the Jewish High Holidays. Organizers invite residents to come sample ethnic foods, dance and music, enjoy kids’ games and rides, and more.

On Saturday, there’s a free movie screening on the Village Green. And Sunday, it’s another downtown Davidson Concert on the Green, with the band Tropic Culture.

In sports, the Davidson College women’s field hockey team takes on North Carolina Tuesday night at Belk Turf Field. The women’s soccer team hosts UNC Charlotte Thursday. The men’s soccer team hosts the Adidas Classic Friday through Sunday. The football team opens its home season Saturday at Richardson Stadium against Lenoir-Rhyne. And the college hosts is annual Wildcat Classic this weekend.

DavidsonNews.net’s calendars are updated continuously. Check back often for additions and changes. And make sure to come back Thursday when our Weekend Calendar helps you plan your weekend.

WEEK OF SEPT. 7-13

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, noon, Cornelius Town Hall – Lake Norman Transportation Commission I-77 task force meets with representatives from N.C. Department of Transportation to discuss the history and future of planning for I-77. See our Aug. 14 news item for details.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 6 p.m., Belk Turf Field – Davidson women’s field hockey vs. North Carolina.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Board monthly meeting. Agenda includes a presentation to veterinarian Dick Hay and a downtown Davidson update by Downtown Director Sandy Lemons. The board will vote on an updated and reformatted Planning Ordinance as well as several budget amendments for both 2008-9 and 2009-10, the latter to reflect the addition of $314,600 loan proceeds, to buy property on Beaty Street. Agenda on the town website.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 7:30 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall – Lecture by Tobias Wolff, author of “This Boy’s Life” and “Old School,” Mr. Wolff also will sign copies of “Old School” and his other books during a reception after his talk. Free. Published in 2003, “Old School” is the first-year reading assignment for Davidson’s new students this fall, and the opening event in a year-long Celebration of Honor and Integrity at the college. Details on the college website.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall – Robin Wright, award-winning journalist and commentator, will speak on “Turmoil in Iran: What’s Next?” She will discuss recent developments in Iran, including this summer’s presidential election and its consequences. Ms. Wright has won awards including a MacArthur Foundation grant, the United Nations correspondents’ Gold Medal for coverage of international affairs, and the Weintal Prize for “the most distinguished diplomatic reporting.” In 1989, she earned the National Magazine Award for her coverage of Iran featured in The New Yorker. Following the lecture, Ms. Wright will sign copies of her book “Dreams and Shadows.” Free. For information call 704-894-2440.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 5 p.m., Davidson Day School fields – Davidson’s new combined Davidson Day/Community School of Davidson middle school football team, the Patriots, plays a home game against Northside Christian Academy. (Click here to read our report on the new team and see their full schedule.)

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 7 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson women’s soccer vs. UNC Charlotte.

Barbara Presnell

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 7 p.m., So Alive Art Gallery, 108 S. Main St. – Charlotte Writers’ Club North hosts poet Barbara Presnell as its guest speaker. Her collection “Piece Work” won the 2006 Cleveland State University Poetry Center’s First Book Prize, and was published by CSU in 2007. In addition, she has published three chapbooks, and her poems appear widely in journals and anthologies. She is a 2002 and 2008 recipient of a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship. Charlotte Writers’ Club North meets at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of each month at in Davidson. Free. Details: www.charlottewritersclub.org.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 7:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Brad Gooch professor of English at William Paterson University. Gooch will speak on “Walking Backward: Flannery O’Connor’s Life and Work.” Free. For information call 704-894-2254.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music with “Phil.” Details: 704-987-2022

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 through SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 – 2009 Homecoming weekend at Davidson College, with reunions for the classes of 1949 (60th), 1954 (55th), 1963, 1964, and 1965 (45th Cluster Reunion), 2004 (5th). Also, sporting events, campus tours and more.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2:30 p.m., Martin Lecture Hall B25 – Chemistry Colloquium: Dr. Conchita Jimenez-Gonzalez, director of operational sustainability at GlaxoSmithKline, will speak about “Applying Green Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry.” Free. Refreshments served beforehand at 2 p.m. in Martin Lobby. For information call 704-894-2307.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 6:30 p.m., Campania Cafe, South Main Square, 416 S. Main St. – Weekly Party on the Porch with live music: Clyde Derberry.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Volleyball vs. UNC Wilmington in the Wildcat Classic.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 5 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson hosts the Adidas Classic men’s soccer tournament. Friday games: 5 p.m., Georgetown vs. Coastal Carolina. 7:15, Davidson vs. UNC Asheville. Schedule here.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music on the back porch stage: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: Jason Marcum. Details: 704-987-2022.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 8 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmers Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., CVS store at 127 S. Main St. – The CVS store in downtown Davidson holds the second of six Easter Seals Car Wash sessions, through Oct. 10, with hotdogs and drinks available for $1 each starting at 10 a.m. Carwashes will be available for a donation to the Easter Seal program, which provides hope for people with disabilities.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 10 a.m., Davidson College Belk Arena – Davidson volleyball vs. Radford.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 3 p.m., Davidson College Belk Turf Field – Davidson field hockey vs. Indiana.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Arean – Volleyball vs. Canisius in the Wildcat Classic.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music with Rusty Knox, Brad Reddick and Michael Orlando. Info: 704-895-9090

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music with Spencer Rush. Details: 704-987-2022

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – “A Family, A Fair: A Parenting Festival at the Lake” hosted by La Leche League of Lake Norman and Town of Davidson. Free, with silent auction and children’s activities. More information at http://lakenormanlll.weebly.com/a-family-a-fair.html

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 1 p.m., Davidson College Richardson Stadium – First home game for Davidson football, vs. Lenoir-Rhyne.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2-8 p.m., Homewood Suites, Exit 30 – Endless Summer Quarterly record show and convention. Musicians will be attending, and dealers will have merchandise including Beach Boys and Jan & Dean memorabilia, as well as other records and CDs. Also, premiere of Surf City Allstars new CD “Acoustic Vibrations,” a collection of well known Beach Boy and Jan & Dean classics performed by the group. http://endlesssummerquarterly.blogspot.com/

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 8 p.m., Midtown Sundries, West Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Benefit concert for Cornelius Animal Shelter, sponsored by Endless Summer Quarterly. Appearances scheduled by Dean Torrence (Jan & Dean), David Marks (one of the original founders of the Beach Boys), Billy Hinsche (longtime touring member of the Beach Boys), Gary Griffin, Chris Farmer, Philip Bardowell, David Logeman, Jez Graham, and Chris English. http://endlesssummerquarterly.blogspot.com/

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 8:30 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Free outdoor screening of “Hotel for Dogs” on the inflatable screen. Free. Details on the Cornelius Parks & Rec website.

Viva Klezmer

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, noon to 4 p.m., Ramsey Creek Park, Cornelius – Jewish Council of Lake Norman presents the first Shalom Lake Norman festival, featuring klezmer music with Viva Klezmer, soloists, an Israeli dance group, a climbing wall, a sailboat, and children’s crafts and rides. They’ll also have a sale of Judaica jewlry and ethnic food. Organizers hope it will become an annual celebration. www.shalomlakenorman.com

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 6-8 p.m., Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Downtown Davidson Inc. presents a Concert on the Green, with Tropic Culture. Picnic contest theme: Most Colorful … Taste the Rainbow. www.downtowndavidson.org

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 1 and 3:15 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Davidson hosts the Adidas Classic men’s soccer tournament. Sunday games: 1 p.m., UNC Asheville vs. Georgetown, 3:15, Davidson vs. Coastal Carolina. Schedule here.

THEATER AND FILM

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 9 a.m., Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Rd., off Statesville Road, Cornelius – New River Dramatists conducts a Young Playwrights Session, bringing its new play development process to young playwrights. Readings will be conducted of works in progress by several local teen writers. Open to the public.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 7 p.m., Armour Street Theatre, Armour and Watson streets – New River Dramatists and Davidson Community Players present a cocktail reception and benefit with a staged reading of “Absence,” a new play by Wendy Hammond. The play will debut in October at People’s Light & Theater in Pennsylvania. $30 per person, proceeds go to Davidson Community Players. Info and tickets at 704-892-7918 or online.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 8:30 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road – Free outdoor screening of “Hotel for Dogs” on the inflatable screen. Free. Details on the Cornelius Parks & Rec website.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 7 p.m., Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St. – “Talking with New River: At the Heart of New Play Development.” A community even presented by New River Dramatists discussing the state of new plays in the U.S. and their process for new play development. How can our local arts scene cultivate and support new works? Moderated by Marla Brown of the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius.

SUNDAY, SEPT 13, 1 p.m., Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St. – “Visions of the Future: A Response to the Davidson Comprehensive Plan.” New River Dramatists will present a dramatization and response to the plan, which has been under development over the past year by consultants, planners and local citizen committees, who are drafting a new vision for future development in Davidson.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY, SEPT. 27-28, Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. Auditions for Davidson Community Players’ December production of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” directed by Anne Lambert. Times: 6 p.m. for youth, 7 p.m. for adults, consisting of cold readings from the script. Bring a resume or list of theater experience, a recent picture and a list of conflicts for the October-December time period. Callbacks will be Sunday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m.; rehearsals begin Oct. 12, 7 p.m. Requires 9 or 10 men, 7 or 8 women and 4 children (2 boys, 2 girls). www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org

OCT. 8-25, Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. – “Almost Maine,” directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org

DEC. 3-20, Davidson Community Players Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St. – “It’s a Wonderful Life,” directed by Anne Lambert. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org

GALLERIES & ART EVENTS

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 7-9 p.m., Cornelius Arts Center/Community Arts Project, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – Opening reception for exhibit of paintings by Manny Rashet. More information under Cornelus Arts Center below. Details: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS CENTER, Smith Gallery, Davidson College, 315 N. Main St., at Griffith St. – Through Oct. 7: “2009 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition” with etchings of human forms by Herb Jackson, bronze models of monumental public art sculptures by Cort Savage and prints and video by Rebekah Tolley. Also through Oct. 7, “Cristina Toro: Alive on the Intricate Earth Under Trees,” in the Smith Gallery, with paintings by the Puerto Rico-born artist from upstate NY. Hours: Weekdays, 11-4.

CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER/COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – Through Oct. 30: paintings by Manny Rashet. Free opening reception Friday, Sept. 11, 7-9 p.m. Gallery open Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a,.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 704-892-7323 or www.creativeartexchange.org

ARTWORKS ON MAIN, 165 N. Main St., Mooresville – Oil paintings by Marlise Newman, of Charlotte. She’s the featured artist during the September Gallery Crawl, Friday, Sept. 11, 6-9 p.m. Music by Billy Jones. 704-664-2414. www.artworksonmain.com

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERIES, 463 S. Main St. – “The Summer Show,” featuring new works by gallery artists. Through August the gallery will offer rotating original art by all the gallery regulars, with major exhibits by impressionist Dee Beard Dean, expressionist Charlotte Foust, landscapes by Susan Jennings and Ray Byram, folk art by Addie James, whimsical collages by Betsey Hampton, and more. Hours: Mon-Fri 10–5, Sat 10–3. For more information call 704-895-1213 and visit the website at www.merrilljennings.com

DAVIDSON TOWN HALL Atrium Gallery, 216 S. Main St. – Through Oct. 24 Photographs by Dana Pianowski and metal sculpture by Rich Nossell. Ms. Pianowski, of Davidson, has studied at Parsons School of Design and International Center of Photography in New York. Mr. Nossell is a native of Long Island, N.Y., who now lives in Huntersville and makes custom furniture. Open weekdays during Town Hall hours, and other times during Town Hall events.

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius – Through Sept. 29, an exhibit of gallery artists to celebrate the gallery’s 20th year. Gallery hours: Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. Information: www.christafautgallery.com or 704-892-5312.

WOODEN STONE, 445 S. Main St. – Functional fine art and hand-made objects. Gallery hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays/Mondays. 704-892-1449. www.woodenstonegallery.com.

SO ALIVE! GALLERY, 108 S. Main St. (next to Village Store) – New work from Larry Dukes, Jenny Kiker, Ryan Blythe, Jason Hendrickson, Michael Joe Moore, and Nora Bouknight. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Friday, 11-5; Saturday, 10-2; Sunday, 12-2; and by appointment. Info: mary@soalive.org.

See our Aug. 28 “Art News” column for a report from the Faculty Exhibition opening at Davidson and more news from local galleries.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

ONGOING EVENTS

THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE, Sept. 10 to Nov. 1, Rural Hill Farm, Neck Road, Huntersville – You and your group or family can find your way through this challenging cornfield maze, and learn about local history. Sponsored by Rural Hill and the Catawba Valley Scottish Society. Open Thursdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last ticket at 5). Flashlight Mazes: Sept. 18, Oct. 9, 23 & 30, tickets on sale 6:30 to 8 p.m. Enter the flashlight maze from 7 pm – 8 pm. Bring your own flashlight. Admission: $10 for adults 13-plus, $7 youth 5-12, 4 and under free. Details: www.ruralhill.net

ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. The group will meet twice monthly to offer education, fellowship, support, and family fun for those considering, in the process of or at home with adopted children. Register and request child care by calling the church office, 704-892-8277. Questions? Call Cheryl Mahony at 704-895-8043.

MS SUPPORT GROUP – Meets third Friday of the month at 10 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, Room 218. It’s a casual round-table discussion for those facing life with MS. On Oct. 16, they’ll host Dr. Michael Kaufman, who will answer questions.

50+ COFFEE CLUB, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. – Join the 50-Plus Coffee Club, meeting every Wednesday. It’s a relaxing social environment where you can meet old and new friends. Coffee, games, newspapers and pastries provided. No registration required, just show up! Info: 704-892-3349.

CHRONIC AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP, first and third Wednesdays each month, 7-8:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregation Care House, 262 South St. – Individuals coping with an illness or who have family members coping with an illness welcome. Call the church office at 704-892-8277 to register and request child care. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Questions? Contact Karen Gray, Director of Congregational Care, at 704-947-0612.

SEPARATION AND DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregation Care House, 262 South St. – Facilitators Mark and Gayle Olenik provide resources to help you cope and work toward a new beginning. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Call the church office at 704-892-8277 to register and request child care.

NOW WHAT? GRIEF BEYOND THE FIRST YEAR, second Saturday each month, 9:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregational Care House, 262 South St. – If you are coping with the loss of a loved one for one year or more, we welcome you to join. Janet McKee and Bryan Readling will facilitate. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Register by calling the church office at 704-892-8277. Questions? Contact Karen Gray, Director of Congregational Care, at 704-947-0612.

DAVIDSON DASH SHUTTLE BUS – Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Town of Davidson has begun service on a weekly shuttle bus called Davidson Dash. The bus will visit downtown, South Main Street, Sadler Square and the Harris Teeter shopping center near Exit 30. Cost: $1 per roundtrip. To reserve a space, call the recreation department before noon on the Friday before, 704-892-3349 or sign up on the recreation department website, d-recs.org. More information in our Jan. 8 news report, Town plans a weekly shuttle bus for seniors.

CALENDARS ON THE WEB

DAVIDSON COLLEGE – For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page.

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – http://http://www.davidsonumc.org/Calendar

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – http://www.dcpc.org/

DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY PTA calendar, http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/davidsonpta/calendar/

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH events – Events calendar on the library’s blog davidsonlibrary.wordpress.com/.

NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY events, Huntersville – Events calendar, www.plcmc.org

ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH online calendar – http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/

ST. ALBAN’S SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD – http://www.stalbanssq.org/calendar.html

LAKE NORMAN SENIOR CALENDAR, at LKNSenior.com

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR – online listing of alternative and holistic health information and events. http://www.yourcommunityconnector.com/

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Send listings and press releases to us at editor@davidsonnews.net. Don’t forget to include a contact phone number, in case we have questions.

Cort Savage sculpture is in the faculty art exhibit at Davidson College. Opening reception Thursday.

Here’s a list of public events at Davidson College in September, from lectures and music to performances and films. The list includes this Thursday’s gallery talk and opening for the “2009 Studio Art Professors Exhibition” and the exhibit “Cristina Toro: Alive on the Intricate Earth Under Trees.”

Coming up next week: On Wednesday, Sept. 2, Gill Holland Jr. will present and talk about his documentary film “Flow: For Love of Water.” Also, the “Family Vaudeville Extravaganza” returns Saturday, Sept. 5, as part of the Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival. And Tobias Wolff, author of “This Boy’s Life and Old School” and other books, will speak Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, here’s a ticket to buy in advance: At month’s end, the Artist’s Series brings in The Punch Brothers with Chris Thile. Mr. Thile is an acclaimed mandolinist who made his name with Nickel Creek. Read on for more.

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EVENTS, BY DATE

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3, noon, Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Lecture on “Ethics and War in Comparative Religious Perspective” by David Perry, Davidson’s new director of the Vann Center for Ethics and professor of applied ethics. Perry will provide an overview of ethical teachings about killing and war in Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions. Free. For information call 704-894-2285.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3, 7 to 9 p.m., Lilly Family Gallery, Chambers Building – 2009 Summer Research Symposium – Students will present their summer research. Free. For information call 704-894-2045.

Steve Langley is the Great Fetuccini, emcee and performer at the Family Vaudeville Extravaganza. (Bill Giduz photo)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 , 7 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall – “Family Vaudeville Extravaganza,” with jugglers, tricksters, and kid-friendly comedians sure to amuse and amaze everyone from toddlers to grandparents. Admission is $5 per person. Call 704-894-2135 from 10 to 4 weekdays beginning August 24 for reservations, or reserve online at www.davidson.edu/tickets. Part of the 2009 Hurricane Hugo Juggling Festival. More in our Aug. 11 preview.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6, 8 p.m., Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Annual Bernard Mathematics Lecture, with Joseph Gallian, distinguished professor of teaching and professor of mathematics at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, will speak on “Using Mathematics to Create Symmetry Patterns.” Free. For information call 704-894-2317.

Tobias Wolff

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 7:30 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall – Lecture by Tobias Wolff, author of “This Boy’s Life” and “Old School,” Mr. Wolff also will sign copies of Old School and his other books during a reception after his talk. Free. Published in 2003, “Old School” is the first-year reading assignment for Davidson’s new students this fall, and the opening event in a year-long Celebration of Honor and Integrity at the college. Details on the college website.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall – Robin Wright, award-winning journalist and commentator, will speak on “Turmoil in Iran: What’s Next?” She will discuss recent developments in Iran, including this summer’s presidential election and its consequences. Free. For information call 704-894-2440.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10, 7:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Brad Gooch professor of English at William Paterson University. Gooch will speak on “Walking Backward: Flannery O’Connor’s Life and Work.” Free. For information call 704-894-2254.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2:30 p.m., Martin Lecture Hall B25 – Chemistry Colloquium: Dr. Conchita Jimenez-Gonzalez, director of operational sustainability at GlaxoSmithKline, will speak about “Applying
Green Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry.” Free. Refreshments served beforehand at 2 p.m. in Martin Lobby. For information call 704-894-2307.

MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 8 p.m., Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Travel Writing Lecture: Doug Lansky, award-winning National Geographic author and world-travel expert, will give a lecture titled “Get Lost.” Free. Call 704-894-2651 for information.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church – Organ recital with Robert Parris, organ professor at Mercer University. Free, donations encouraged. For information call 704-892-5641.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 7:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Faculty recital with David Solis Olson performing selected works on guitar, accompanied by flutist Linda La Bombard, soprano Alina MacNichol and pianist Cynthia Lawing. Call 704-894-2848 for information.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, noon, Alvarez College Union 900 Room – Medical ethics lecture by Lance Stell, Davidson’s Thatcher Professor of Philosophy and director of the Medical Humanities Program. Professor Stell will speak abut ethical conflicts in a presentation titled “Physicians’ Integrity and Ties to Industry.” For information call 704-894-2285.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 7 p.m., Alvarez College Union Sprinkle Room – Damion Waymer, assistant professor of communication at
Virginia Tech University, will speak on “Giving Voice to the Voiceless: The Outcast Advocacy Relations Model.” He will explore issues of marginalized, underrepresented publics. Free. Details: 704-894-2528.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 12:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – “Musical Interludes: Scholarship Winners.” Free recital music department scholarship winners. Call 704-894-2848 for information.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 4:30 p.m., Chambers Building Room 3155 – Karen Neander, professor of philosophy at Duke University, speaks on “Picture Theories of Mental Content.” Details: 704-894-2218.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 2:30 p.m., Martin Lecture Hall B25 –
Chemistry Colloquium: Professor Michael C. Fitzgerald, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Duke University, will present a lecture on “A Mass Spectrometry-Based Protein-Ligand Binding Assay with Proteomic Potential.” Refreshments served in Martin Lobby at 2 p.m. For more information, call 704-894-2307.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 9 a.m., Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Concerto Competition: Student musicians will compete for the opportunity to perform as solo artists in the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra’s Fall Concert. Freel. More information: 704-894-2848.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27, 3:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall – Classical Indian music concert. Jayanthi Kumaresh will play the veena, an Indian string instrument, accompanied by Arjun Kumar on mridangam. General admission tickets are $15, or $12 for seniors, and free for students and members of the Classical Music Association of Charlotte. Call
704-894-2848 for information.

MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 4:30 p.m., Chambers Building Hance Auditorium – Historian David Cecelski will speak about “Love in the Archives: The Search for Abraham Galloway Spy.” Free. For information call 704-894-2442.

MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 7:30 p.m., Alvarez College Union 900 Room – French and International Studies Lecture: Historian Pap Ndiaye, author of “La Condition noire,” speaks on “Blacks and Blackness in France” from an historical and sociological perspective, focusing on the condition of Blacks as an “invisible” minority in France. Free. Information: 704-894-2440.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 7:30 p.m., Alvarez College Union 900 Room – 2009-10 Bank of America Lecture Series with Michael A. Levi, the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment and director of the Program on Energy Security and Climate Change at the Council on Foreign Relations. He will speak on “The Energy Emergency: National Security, Climate Change and Global Poverty,” as the opening speaker in this year’s Bank of America Lecture Series. The series addresses “Responding to the Global Energy Challenge: Technology, Policy and Security.” Free. Details: 704-894-2440.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 8 p.m., Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson College Artist Series concert with Grammy-nominated Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile. Their music touches bluegrass, jazz and classical music. Admission $20. Call 704-894-2135 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for reservations, or reserve online at www.davidson.edu/tickets.