Santa Claus will be in Davidson for a brief pre-Christmas Eve visit to review his route with the Davidson Fire Department. Santa will transfer from his sleigh to a fire engine for a ride about town on Wednesday, December 8 from about 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (for Town of Davidson locations WEST of the East Rocky River roundabout) and Thursday, December 9 from about 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (for Town of Davidson locations EAST of the East Rocky River roundabout).
Santa’s time is limited and turning around in cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets is difficult for the fire engine. If you live on a cul-de-sac or dead-end, please observe from the entrance of your neighborhood so you can see Santa on his route.
Santa would also like to remind everyone to please be mindful of COVID-19 precautions and consider wearing a mask if neighbors gather closely together to greet Jolly Ol’ St. Nicholas. He is really looking forward to coming back to Davidson this year for his annual drive through town, but he wants to ensure that everyone participates in a safe and responsible manner and is respectful of those who may be immunocompromised, etc.
“We look forward to driving Santa around town to scope out his Christmas Eve route,” said Davidson Fire Chief Ryan Monteith. “Please come out and wave to Santa while also being mindful of COVID-19 considerations. We want our residents to enjoy this time, but we also want to ensure the safety of everyone involved.” Both Santa and the Davidson Fire Department encourage town residents to pay close attention to the Santa routes and to listen up for sirens as this will signal the arrival of Santa in the neighborhoods.
7-8:30pm Davidson College presents “What Latinx Sexual Dissidence Can Teach Us about Disciplinarity and Humanity” – Being Human lecture series – details
8pm Davidson Community Players present Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some) – tickets
Friday December 3rd
10-10:30am The Nutcracker: Dress Rehearsal – Davidson Village Network – details
3-5pm Hearts on Fiber presents Spin with Us – details
Davidson, NC Small Business Saturday – November 27th 11am-1pm
Main Street Books will host Davidson Cookbook Author, Sheela Prakash, for a live book signing outside. If you go to The Farmer’s Market you may have seen Sheela as she is a regular shopper there. I purchased her cookbook and can attest that the recipes are great and easy to follow. Her drink recipes are also personal hits. This cookbook is an amazing gift for the holidays. If you can please come out and support Main Street Books and a local author. Thanks!
Cook your way through 75+ simple yet tantalizing Mediterranean recipes that make the most of what’s in season.
Mediterranean Every Day embraces a style of cooking that celebrates flavor with a relaxed, flexible attitude. It’s simple enough for a quick family meal, but never out of place for a weekend gathering with friends. Alongside stunning photography, discover easy crowd-pleasers like Herby Ricotta; weeknight meals like One-Pan Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Bake; and desserts like Roasted Figs with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt.
Beyond the recipes, this is a book that teaches how to build a wholesome, well-stocked pantry. Start off with an introduction to the Mediterranean style of cooking and then choose your own adventure:
Three-Ingredient (or Less) Snacks and Cocktails: Whether it’s a pre-dinner snack you crave or a simple cocktail to shake up for friends, you’ll find easy and fun ideas like Smoky White Bean Hummus, Za’atar Pistachios, and Honeyed Prosecco.
Salads and Soups: Enjoy creative salads like The Easiest Arugula Salad, Smoked Salmon Greek Salad, Peak-Summer Panzanella, and a must-try Niçoise. Hearty soups include Lemon Parmesan Soup with Beans and Greens and Roasted Greek Tomato Soup.
Beans, Grains, and Bready Things: This non-traditional chapter features a variety of main dish–worthy recipes that can also be served as sides. Celebrate the seasons with a Spicy Broccoli Rabe and Chickpea Skillet, Lentil Fritters with Herbed Yogurt Dip, a Cheesy Brussels Sprout and Farro Bake, and risotto ideas for winter, spring, summer, and fall.
Colorful Pastas: Who doesn’t love a diet that lets you eat pasta? Enjoy feel-good pastas that are heavy on vegetables. Recipes include Brown Butter Tortellini with Spinach and Hazelnuts, Melted Broccoli Pasta with Capers and Anchovies, Pasta with Burst Cherry Tomatoes and Swordfish, Israeli Couscous Salad with Herbs, Green Olives and Pistachios, and a No-Cook Summer Tomato Pasta.
Gathering Dishes: The chapter’s name says it all! Whether it’s Tuesday or Saturday, and whether you’re cooking for just your family or a handful of friends, gather around Salmon in Crazy Water, Thyme Pesto Roast Chicken with Crispy Potatoes, Roasted Cod Saltimbocca, and Baked Chicken Milanese with Lemony Escarole.
Desserts: Seasonal and fresh is at the heart of this chapter. Recipes include Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta, Apricot Almond Clafoutis, Rosé-Soaked Peaches, and Chocolate Olive Oil Cake.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sheela Prakash is a food and wine writer and recipe developer, as well as a Registered Dietitian. A longtime editor at Kitchn, the largest independently owned food media site on the web with more than 17 million unique readers per month, she has also been on staff at Epicurious and Food52. Her writing and recipes can be found in numerous online and print publications, including Serious Eats, Tasting Table, The Splendid Table, Simply Recipes, Culture Cheese Magazine, Clean Plates, and Slow Food USA.
A self-taught cook, Sheela fell in love with the flavors and style of the Mediterranean after living and studying in Florence, and later completing a summer farm internship at Tenuta di Spannocchia, just outside of Siena, Tuscany. She is a graduate of New York University’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies and obtained a master’s degree in Food Culture & Communications at the Slow Food-founded Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche (University of Gastronomic Sciences) in Northern Italy. In addition, Sheela holds Level 2 and Level 3 Awards in Wines from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).
11am-1pm Main Street Books presents Small Business Saturday: Live Signing with Davidson Cookbook Author Sheela Prakash – Mediterranean Every Day – details
2pm Davidson Wildcats M. Basketball vs Robert Morris
7:30-9pm Davidson College presents Christy and Jim Pritchard (Environmental Research Group, LLC) – “Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Today” – details
New listing – Large Tract of Land in Davidson – details here
7:30-8:30pm Davidson College presents Flora Brooke Anthony (Kennesaw State University), “Foreigners as Symbols in Ancient Egyptian Tombs (1550-1372 BCE)” – details
