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Community Calendar: 9/06/07

Posted on September 6, 2007September 6, 2007 by Staff

Farmers’ Markets

  • Carrboro Farmers’ Market – Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. Carrboro Town Commons. 932-1641, www.carrborofarmersmarket.com
  • 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/
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  • Pittsboro Farmers’ Market – Thu 3:30-6:30pm through Nov 29. Chatham County Fairgrounds, Pittsboro. chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/
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Special Events

  • Yard Sale Explosion – Come one, come all! St. Paul A.M.E. Church Women’s Missionary Society has scoured its closets, cupboards, bookcases, & basements for treasures for you! Sat, Sept 8, 7am-1pm. 101 N Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill. Come early for coffee and donuts!
  • Meditation-thon – Piedmont KTC Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center will participate in the nationwide Meditation-Thon (see www.kagyu.org/meditation-thon.php). Sun, Sept 9, beginning at 9:45am. Shinay sessions every half hour, 10am-noon. Open House with edible delights to follow. 35 Perkins Drive off Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill. 933-2138, www.piedmontktc.org
  • Chasing the Rain: My Treasure Hunt for the World’s Most Beautiful Mushrooms – Slideshow of beautiful and exotic mushrooms from all over the world presented by photographer & educator Taylor Lockwood. Tue, Sept 11, 5pm. Wilson Library, UNC campus. For more info, call Liza Terll at 962-4207 or visit lib.unc.edu/spotlight/lockwood.html
  • Buddhist “Change Your Mind” Day – All are welcome to this free family event with kids activities and talks by seven Triangle Buddhist groups. Sat, Sept 15, 10am-1pm. Piney Wood Park, off East Woodcroft Pkwy, Durham. For info and directions, visit compassiongardening.blogspot.com
  • 1st Annual Fiddlers’ Convention – Hoppin’ John’s Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention sponsored by Chatham County’s non-profit Shakori Hills. Sing, dance, eat, camp. Fri & Sat, Sept 21 & 22 at Shakori Hills festival grounds. For ticket info and directions, visit www.shakorihills.org, email hoppinjohn@shakorihills.org, or call 542-1746.
  • Annual Fish Fry Event – Coming up: St. Paul A.M.E. Church will hold its annual Fish Fry on Oct 6, 11am-4pm, at 101 N Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased by calling 967-3961.
  • Carrboro Swing Dance featuring Too Much Fun, Saturday, Sept 8, 8 -11 pm, Carrboro Century Center. Free beginner lesson 7:30-8:00.www.triangleswingdance.org.

Kids

  • Jack & the Beanstalk – Sat, Sept 8, 11am. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro, 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org
  • Toddler Time – At the Carrboro Branch Library. Thu, Sept 13, 4pm: Teatime! Thu, Sept 20, 4pm: Come button your buttons with Miz Moon. All toddlers are invited to these free programs. For more info, call the library at 969-3006.
  • Family Fun Day – Come out for old-fashioned fun at Southern Village, Sat, Sept 15, 3-6pm. Live music, food & fun on the lawn. Free children’s events. Hot dogs & BBQ available for purchase. Bring a chair or blanket and spend the afternoon with your family!
  • 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. 962-0522, www.ncbg.unc.edu
  • Express Yourself! – Art program for ages 3-8 + caregivers allows children & adults to explore their own creative paths through open-ended weekly art projects. $2; registration requested. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15 & 11:30-noon. Kidzu Children’s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 933-1455, www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org

Outdoors

  • Weaver Street Market – Jazz & more! Summertime fun for all ages. Sunday brunch, every Sunday 11am-1pm; Thursday nights, every Thursday 6-8pm. On the lawn at Weaver Street Market, Carrboro.
  • Opening of the 20th Annual Sculpture in the Garden Exhibition –
  • A special gala reception. Preview the art and meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and acoustic guitar entertainment. NC Botanical Garden, Fri, Sept 14, 5-7pm. Free. For more info, call Laura Cotterman at 962-0522.
  • NC Botanical Garden Guided Tours – Meet at the stone gathering circle in front of the Totten Center. Every Sat, 10-11am. 962-0522, www.ncbg.unc.edu
  • Guided Garden Walk – Every Sat at 10am at Niche Gardens. Discussions on fall planting, garden design & maintenance, and gardening for wildlife with bird and butterfly gardens. Free. 1111 Dawson Road, 8 miles west of Chapel Hill, off Old Greensboro Hwy. 967-0078, www.nichegardens.com

Volunteers

  • 18th Annual Haw River Learning Celebration – A volunteer-run nature science event for area 4th graders. Sept 22-Oct 12 at 3 sites on the Haw River. We need people to come for a day, camp for a week (camping crew has the most fun!), provide a meal for the crew, and more. No experience necessary. All you need is to enjoy nature & kids and have a good disposition. For more info, contact Aakara Weigand at 542-5790, info@hawriver.org, or visit http://hawriver.org.
  • Club Nova Thrift Shop – Club Nova promotes & provides opportunities for individuals with mental illness to lead meaningful & productive lives. Pick up a packet at the shop or contact 967-6985, cmorton@clubnova.org. Club Nova Thrift Shop, 103-C W Main St, Carrboro, www.clubnova.org.
  • Ronald McDonald House – Seeks volunteers for tasks around the house for families & community service projects. 913-2040, www.chapelhillrmh.net
  • Chatham Animal Rescue & Education – Seeks foster caregivers to provide quality, temporary, in-home care for homeless kittens & cats from Chatham County until they can be permanently adopted. Email fosteracat@chathamanimalrescue.org, call 542-5757, or visit www.chathamanimalrescue.org for more info.

Health

  • Discovering Dairy Alternatives/Replacing Meat – Learn alternative sources for the valuable nutrients found in dairy & meat. Part of the UNC Wellness Center’s series of cooking classes aimed at fighting cancer risk. Wed, Sept 12, 6-7:30pm. To register, call 966-5500.
  • Free Cholesterol Screening – Celebrate National Cholesterol Education Month with a screening by the Health Education & Cardiac Rehabilitation departments. UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont, Thu, Sept 13 & 27, 7-10am. For more info, call 966-2860.
  • Cholesterol and Heart Risk – Phil Mendys, Pharm D, professor of Medicine & Pharmacotherapy in UNC’s Division of Cardiology, discusses the “numbers” behind the assessment of cardiovascular disease. Other issues such as high blood pressure and diabetes will also be covered. Thu, Sept 13, 6-7pm, UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont. For more info, email Stephanie at scrayton@unch.unc.edu
  • Genetics and Family History for Cardiovascular Disease – By Dr. Cam Patterson, Chief of Cardiology at UNC Hospitals & Director of the Cardiac Genetics Clinic. Fri, Sept 14, 12:30-1:30pm, UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont. For more info, email Stephanie at scrayton@unch.unc.edu
  • Free Prostate Screening – National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week begins Sept 16. Get a free examination at UNC Hospitals. Sept 19 & 20, 1pm-7pm. Appointments encouraged but not required. 966-1316.

Classes and Lectures

  • Solar Electricity for Homeowners & Professionals – Day course on introduction to solar electricity. Sat, Sept 8, 9am-1pm. This course will be the second in a green building series conducted by GreenPros in collaboration with Central Carolina Community College. To register, call CCCC at 919-542-6495 ext. 223.
  • The Galapagos – Lecture & photo presentation by accomplished science communicator Roger Harris. Sun, Sept 9, 5pm. Part of the CHICLE Cultural Program. 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro, 3rd floor. Free and open to the public. For more info, call 933-0398.
  • Breakfast with an Expert – Medical tourism with Maggie Ann Grace. A free discussion program. Wed, Sept 19, 9:30-10:30am at the Carrboro Century Center. 100 E Main St, Carrboro. For more info, visit www.stateoftheheart.name

Museums

  • Planetarium & Digital Theater Shows – Science LIVE Demos. Ongoing. Morehead Planetarium, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Info hotline 549-6863, office 962-1236, tickets 843-7997. Thu-Sat 10am-5pm, 6:30-9:15pm. $5.25; $4.25 seniors, students & children. www.moreheadplanetarium.org
  • Heroes of Yesterday, Heroes of Today: The History of the Chapel Hill Fire Dept – Ongoing, Free. Chapel Hill Museum, 523 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 967-1400, www.chapelhillmuseum.org

Theater

  • Speed the Plow – An exploration of the politics of gender & power. Presented by the Free Association Theatre Ensemble. Some adult content. Sept 7-8, 8:30pm. $15; seniors/students/teachers $12. Email FATEinfo@gmail.com for online discount code. Market Street Books, 610 Market Street, Chapel Hill. 933-5111, www.marketstreetbooks.com
  • How I Got That Story – An “embedded” war reporter tries to get a handle on a culture he doesn’t know while covering a conflict he doesn’t understand. Through Sept 15. Deep Dish Theater, University Mall, 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, 968-1515. Visit www.deepdishtheater.org for show times & ticket info.

Dance: Performance

  • Live Rhythms! – Tap dance performed to live music. Presented by Footnotes Tap Ensemble. Sat, Sept 22, 7:30pm at Chapel Hill High School’s Hanes Theatre. 1709 High School Rd, Chapel Hill. Free Admission!

Comedy

  • Back to School with Transactors Improv – Sat, Sept 15, 8pm. $14; students $7. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org

Literary Discussion/Open Mic

  • Movie/Book Discussion – The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus. Thu, Sept 13, 7pm. Carrboro Cybrary, Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro. 918-7387, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary
  • Open Mic – For poetry, music & short fiction. Tuesdays at 7pm, Market Street Books & Maps, Southern Village, 610 Market St, Chapel Hill. 933-5111, www.marketstreetbooks.com

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