‘April Is For Arts’ Festival This Weekend In Davidson

DAVIDSON, NC — Davidson’s annual arts festival, “April Is For Arts,” kicks off downtown Friday with a weekend of events planned including a gallery crawl, as well as a juried art show and concert on the town green.

There will be plenty of sunshine on tap going into the weekend before rain moves in early next week, according to a National Weather Service forecast. Along with sunny skies, temperatures will be pleasant this weekend, with highs in the mid- to high 60s. The gorgeous run of weather is expected to last though Sunday, when conditions will change and set up what will likely be a soggy work week.

You can read more about the weekend weather forecast here.

GETTING THERE
Trolleys will transport “crawlers” from our neighborhoods (Davidson Landing/North Harbor area, St. Alban’s, McConnell, and River Run) to view the various exhibits.

Trolley neighborhood stops include:

• North Harbor
• Davidson Landing
• Fairview and Caldwell
• Ashby and Lingle
• N. Kimberly and McConnell
• River Run Soccer Field Parking Lot

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EVENTS

Gallery Crawl — Friday, April 20, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Main Street and South Main Street businesses and sidewalks will be transformed into lively art galleries. Homewood Suites at the Circles @ 30 will also showcase many artists.

Gallery Crawl locations include:

• Main Street — Town Hall
• South Main Square — AR Workshop Davidson
• South Main Street — Wooden Stone Gallery
• Main Street at Concord Road
• Depot Street — Davidson Village Inn, The Rumor Mill Market
• The Cotton Mill — Brickhouse Tavern
• Circles @ 30 — Homewood Suites

Art on the Green Festival — Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 22 from noon until 4 p.m.

This juried art show spotlights many of the region’s finest artists in a weekend-long celebration. Over 50 artists from the Lake Norman region, North Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Maine will be joining us to showcase and sell their creations in all types of media: sculpture, watercolor, photography, wood, glass, ceramics, etc. Patrons can stroll around the green to enjoy amazing art from a wide variety of talented regional artists, listen to live music, and enjoy local cuisine.

Concert on the Green — Sunday, April 22 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Davidson College Jazz Ensemble will kick off the concert season with a lively performance on the library stage for all to enjoy. Please bring your own picnic to enjoy on the town green or purchase food from our local restaurants that will be open that evening.

Photo courtesy of the Town of Davidson