Davidson College Events
March 5 - April 27 – 2012 Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibitions – Smith Gallery, Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center – Every spring, senior Studio Arts Majors hold solo exhibitions for one week each. Many of these pieces are for sale to the public. Enjoy great and impressive art.
The Van Every/Smith Galleries are open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Programs are free and open to the public. For information, call 704.894.2519.
March 5 (Monday – March 11 (Sunday) – Davidson College Spring Break
2011-2012 Davidson College Concert Series
March 18 (Sunday) - “The Kontras Quartet” – Tyler-Tallman Hall, 3:00 p.m. – Lauded for their “great sensitivity and brilliance,” the Kontras Quartet is rapidly becoming one of the most vibrant young string quartets on the scene. Its members – violinists Dmitri Pogorelov and Francois Henkins, violist Ai Ishida and cellist Jean Hatmaker – all hail from four different parts of the world, adding to their innovative approach to chamber music. You must catch this last performance of the season!
Tickets may be purchased online, by calling 704.894.2135, in person at the Union Box Office (Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.), or at the door.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.
Davidson College Sports Calendar
Men’s Varsity Basketball:
March 2-5: Southern Conference Tournament
(Location: Asheville, NC)
Women’s Varsity Basketball:
March 2-5: Southern Conference Tournament
(Location: Asheville, NC)
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.
After receiving repeated inquiries regarding the location of the Davidson Wildcat baseball field, Steve Lee, our neighborhood Webmaster, submitted the following article to help locate the field and put some historical perspective on one of the lesser watched sports at the college. Thank you, Steve!
Finding Davidson Baseball
Our neighborhood has many Davidson Wildcat fans and many baseball fans, but we have relatively few Davidson Wildcat baseball fans. One major reason is that the baseball stadium seems hidden on the campus. In fact the most frequently asked question I hear (other than the usual conversational items) is “Where is the Davidson baseball field?” I plan to add an item to the website’s FAQ in addition to this newsletter article.
The easiest way to find it is to head north on Main Street past the campus and turn right on Ridge Road. After the road curves to the right you may park in the soccer stadium lot on your left or in the grass beside the road next to the fence on your right just outside the golf course. Check with Dave Stout if you want to know the trails to get there on foot, about three-quarters of a mile from Wolfe Street.
The games are FREE. The volleyball team grills hamburgers and hot dogs and also sells other refreshments as their fund-raising project. The bleachers aren’t bad, but if you have stadium seats you’ll want to take them. It’s a great cheap way to enjoy a few hours. The Southern Conference is a strong baseball conference, and the Wildcats also play a good selection of ACC and other conference teams. The only home game against an ACC team this year is vs. Duke on March 27. Be sure to check for weather-related schedule changes at http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/
From our neighborhood, Jim and Mary Lib Richards’ son Jip is a pitcher in his sophomore season. Perhaps the most famous person to have played Davidson baseball was a nineteenth-century center fielder named Tommy Wilson. However, the field was not named for him. Later in life he went by his middle name, Woodrow.
I usually sit behind home plate with the folks who offer helpful suggestions about balls and strikes to the ump. If you see me there, you’re welcome to come join me.
— Steve Lee, Webmaster
