Davidson College Events
June 13 – August 5 (except week of July 4th) – Day Camp at the Lake – Weekly day camp sessions are available for boys and girls grades 5-9. All activities (swimming, sailing, canoeing, water skiing, tubing, and games) take place at the college’s beautiful Lake Campus. Sessions are open and subject to availability. There is a $50 registration fee and cost per child is $300 per session (discount for families). For more information, please e-mail Lee Jones at lejones@davidson.edu or visit the website at www.davidsonwildcats.com. (Click on “Athletic Camps, Lake Campus.”)
July 21 – July 31 – “Moon Over Buffalo” – Davidson Community Players highlights the art of comedy in Moon Over Buffalo. In the madcap tradition of Lend me a Tenor, the hilarious show centers on two aging thespians who have one more shot at stardom. Unfortunately, everything that could go wrong does go wrong. Raucous misunderstandings pile on madcap misadventures, and what happens will be anyone’s guess. Moon Over Buffalo packs more comic genius onto the stage than anything in recent memory!
Performances are in the Duke Family Performance Hall at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 – Saturday, July 23 and Thursday, July 28 – Saturday, July 30. There is a 2:00 p.m. matinee on both Sunday, July 24 and Sunday, July 31. Tickets are $22 for general admission. Please call 704.372.1000 for reservations or visit www.carolinatix.org.
August 17 – 23 – Davidson College students return for the 2011-2012 academic year. Wednesday, August 17, is an optional check-in day for new students, with a full orientation from Thursday, August 18, through Sunday, August 21. The first day of classes for everyone is on Monday, August 22.
Please drive carefully around the campus during this time. Parents are likely to be very confused!
This list does not include all events or opportunities offered by Davidson College each month, but does include activities felt to be of general interest or value.
WOW – World of Wonder
A Nature Discovery Program for the entire Family!
July 9 (Saturday) – “Who’s Chomping the Kudzu?” (10-11 a.m.) – Have you heard about the kudzu-eating goats at Davidson College? The College had a kudzu problem, and they wanted a chemical-free solution . . . goats! A herd of goats is eating up the kudzu and the public has been given an opportunity to access the area. Irvin Brawley, retired Director of Grounds at Davidson College, will lead the way to the goats, pointing out other invasive plants along the path. The outing is open to children and their families. (Minimum age: 6 years; No strollers or dogs.)
The event is sponsored by Davidson Lands Conservancy and Woodland Discovery. Pre-registration is required. Contact Erin Burke at dlc.wow@gmail.com. Also visit www.woodlandsdiscovery.org and www.davidsonlands.org.Davidson College Sports Calendar
The Davidson College sports calendar is open until the late-summer and fall sessions begin. However, there are numerous opportunities for kids to participate in Athletic Summer Camps. These camps include baseball, men’s basketball, football, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. For specific camp information, visit the website at www.davidsonwildcats.com and click on “Athletic Camps.”
For a full schedule of all sports and athletic events, go to www.davidson.edu and click on "Athletics". For ticket information, call 704.894.2375.
The Oak Row Report is a monthly compilation of public events at Davidson College. To receive this publication at no cost, contact News Director Bill Giduz, Office of College Communications, at 704.894.2244. You may also access the events calendar at www.davidson.edu.
