Farmers’ Markets
Carrboro Farmers’ Market – Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. 932-1641, carrborofarmersmarket.com
Southern Village Farmers’ Market – Thu 4-7pm through Aug 30 at Market Street on the Village Green.
Hillsborough Farmers’ Market – Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315.
Fearrington Village Farmers’ Market – Tue 4pm through Nov 20. 8 miles south of Chapel Hill on US 15-501, Fearrington Village, Chapel Hill. 542-4000, chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms/fearrington.html
Pittsboro Farmers’ Market – Thu 3:30-6:30pm through Nov 29. Chatham County Fairgrounds, Pittsboro. chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms/pittsboro.html
Saxapahaw Farmers’ Market – Sat 5-8pm through Aug 25. On the hill over the river, Saxapahaw, Chapel Hill. rivermillvillage.com
Fundraisers and Benefits
Save the Carrboro Greenspace – 10.5 acres that house the ReCYCLEry, the WITT, community events, projects & exhibits are under threat as the owners of the land attempt to sell the property to the highest bidder. Once sold, the land could be developed, built upon & closed off to the public. Come show support for our space! Sat, Aug 4, 5:30pm. Free. 116 Old Pittsboro Rd, Carrboro. 951-5200 or 225-3433, carrborogreenspace.org
Andrew Perry Racecar Benefit – Sun, Aug 12, 4-8pm. Blue Bayou Club, 106 S Churton St, Hillsborough. 732-2555, bluebayouclub.com
Summertime Used Book Sale – The Carrboro Cybrary’s summertime book sale continues until Aug 21. Help us promote Cybrary services to Orange County and pick up a great Mystery read at the same time! Call 918-7387 or email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us for more info.
Cookout – Come out and support Internationalist Books. Thu, Aug 23, 6pm. Weaver Street Market, 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro. 929-0010, weaverstreetmarket.com
Special Events
Equine Extravaganza – Horse Expo. Experience the beauty, grace & majesty of horses presented in a 2-hr evening performance. Aug 3-5, Raleigh. Limited seating; visit equineextravaganza.com for full details.
Karen Knitters & Weavers – The Karen ethnic group from the mountains of Burma is known for their intricate woven bags, sarongs, scarves & wedding attire. Come watch them work. Sat, Aug 4 & Sat, Aug 18 at 10am. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org
Guilford Native American Association Pow-Wow – Dressed in traditional clothing, the Guilford Native American Association presents a series of authentic dances including a special interactive friendship dance with the audience. Wed, Aug 15, 7:30-9:30pm. $3/person, $8/family or group. 918-7364. Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro. 918-7385.
Reform, Reconstruction & Redemption – The Northern Impulse to Save the South. Explores an intellectual & cultural phenomenon that extends from the abolition of slavery to the Civil Rights era of the 1960s & public health initiatives of the 1960s & 70s. Through Aug 31. UNC Campus: Wilson Library, 201 South Rd., Chapel Hill.
Kids
Nature Tales – Story Time at the Garden – Kids ages 4 & 5 gather around in the Botanical Garden to share stories about nature. Every Thursday at 10am; outing & activity afterward. Children must be accompanied by an adult; no more than 3 children per adult please. $5 per family.
ComedySportz 4 Kidz – Games & improv for kids 12 & under. Saturdays at 5pm. DSI Comedy Theater, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. $10; students $8. 338-8150, dsicomedytheater.com
Fishing for Kids – Tie knots, cast a line, catch a fish. Ages 5-15. Sat, Aug 18, 9am-1pm. Occoneechee Mountain, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/ocmo/home.html
Inside Art: The World Inside the Frame – Works that let children & families explore art from inside the frame. Through Aug 26. Kidzu Children’s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. $4 ages 2+; memberships available. 933-1455, kidzuchildrensmuseum.org
Painting for Children Exhibit – Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library Gallery present “Painting for Children.†A celebration of play, whimsy, laughter & fun as seen through the eyes of North Carolina’s talented children’s book authors and illustrators. Aug 10 thru the end of the month. Reeves Gallery, Pittsboro Memorial Library.
Be an Animal Detective – Ages 7+ & parents. Come out to the park & learn how to look for signs, scats & tracks on a short hike. Sat, Aug 25, 2pm. Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Rd, Durham. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/enri/home.html
Get Outside
Weaver Street Market – Jazz & more! Summertime fun for all ages. Sunday brunch, every Sunday 11am-1pm; Thursday nights, every Thurs 6-8pm. On the lawn at Weaver Street Market, Carrboro.
Tai-Chi Practice – Sponsored by Friends of the Poet’s Walk. Saturdays, 9am. Free. Poet’s Walk, Ayr Mount, Hillsborough. 732-1891, savepoetswalk.com
Dragonfly Hike – Sat, Aug 4 & Sat, Aug 18, 10am. Occoneechee Mountain, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/ocmo/home.html
Life Around the Pond – A short hike. Sun, Aug 5, 10am. Occoneechee Mountain, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/ocmo/home.html
Evening Sights & Sounds – A short hike around the pond. Fri, Aug 10, 8:15pm. Occoneechee Mountain, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/ocmo/home.html
Geology Hike – See what geological wonders can be found at the mountain. Sat, Aug 25, 2pm. Occoneechee Mountain, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/ocmo/home.html
Coker Arboretum Tours – Meet at the stone gathering circle near the center of the arbor for a guided tour of the century-old arboretum. 3rd Sat of every month, 11am. Free. UNC Campus: Coker Arboretum, Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu/coker.htm
NC Botanical Garden Guided Tours – Meet at the stone gathering circle in front of the Totten Center. Every Sat, 10-11am. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu
Volunteers
Ronald McDonald House – Seeking volunteers for tasks around the house for families & community service projects. 913-2040, chapelhillrmh.net
Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption – A group of pet foster homes & volunteers in Pittsboro. Visit their website to learn about fostering & make a donation to support rescue efforts in the Triangle & in communities of need, including those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Best Buddies Companion Rescue & Adoption, 184 Winthrop Rd, Pittsboro. 882-0001, bbcra.org
Groups
PFLAG’s Monthly – Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays meets in Chapel Hill for confidential support, education & advocacy. 1st Thursday of every month, 7:30pm. United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill. 942-3540, www.pflagtriangle.org
Classes
Free Health Class – Health Info for Seniors. Wed, Aug 1, 7-8pm at the Carrboro Cybrary. Registration required. For more info, call the Cybrary at 918-7387, email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, or visit lib.unc.edu/instruct/community_workshops
Lectures
Jade Silk – A Talk on Jade & the Jade Culture of China. Sat, Aug 11, 2pm. Orange County Public Library, 300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough. 245-2525, co.orange.nc.us/library
Theater: Opening
Private Eyes – Three Blind Mice Productions (NC college students). Written by Steven Dietz, directed by Talia Lliteras. $8; students $6. Aug 2-4, 8pm. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org
The Man Who Came to Dinner – One Song Productions. An eccentric 1930s radio personality makes a visit to a small Ohio town. Thu, Aug 9 & Fri, Aug 10 at 8pm; Sat, Aug 11, 3 & 8pm. $10. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org
Giant Puppet Show – A Shoe For Your Foot. Live performance featuring handmade masks, stilts, cardboard creations & shadows. Outdoors, set to live music. $10; great fun for all ages. Aug 10-Sept 3. UNC Campus: Forest Theater, 300 S Boundary St, Chapel Hill. paperhand.org
Dance: Lessons
Tango – Fri, Aug 17, 8pm. Join the Triangle Tango Society for free tango lessons. Open Eye Café, 101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro. 968-9410, openeyecafe.com.
Dance: Participatory
Free Style – Carrboro Dance Jam with eclectic music by DJ Rovnitsky. 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:30-10:30pm. $5-8, 698-8776. Balanced Movement Studio, 304 W Weaver St, Carrboro, 942-0240, balanced-movement.com.
Book Discussions
Books Sandwiched In – Wrongful Executions by Sister Helen Prejean. Wed, Aug 1, 11:30am. Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill. 968-2777, chapelhillpubliclibrary.org
Adult Book Club – Join us the 2nd Thursday of every month to discuss & recommend favorite books new & old with members of the local community. Cedar Grove Branch Library, 5800 NC Hwy 86 N, Hillsborough. 732-9211, co.orange.nc.us/library/cedargrove
Contemporary Fiction Club – Meets monthly to discuss recent works of fiction; new members always welcome. For more info, call the Cybrary at 918-7387 or email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us. Next meeting: Mon, Aug 20, 7pm. Join us in our discussion of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.
Carrboreaders Non-Fiction Group – Meets quarterly to discuss non-fiction works on a variety of subjects; new members always welcome. For more info, call the Cybrary at 918-7387 or email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us. Next meeting: Tue, Aug 28, 7pm. Join the authors for a discussion of Midnight Assassin: Murder in America’s Heartland. UNC Law professor Patricia Bryan and local writer Tom Wolf will be on hand to talk about this historical whodunit.
Literary Readings/Open Mic
Hoppie’s Church of Poetry – Wed, Aug 1, 7:30pm. The Cave, 452 1/2 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 968-9308, caverntavern.com
The Transcended Christian – Read by Daniel Helminiak. Wed, Aug 8, 7pm. Internationalist Books, 405 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 942-1740, internationalistbooks.org
My Sister’s Keeper – Read by Bill Benners. Wed, Aug 15, 7pm. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org
Open Mic – For poetry, music & short fiction. Tuesdays, 7pm, Market Street Books & Maps, Southern Village. 610 Market St, Chapel Hill. 933-5111, marketstreetbooks.com