Special Events
Artist Grants — Durham Arts Council is distributing applications for 2008-2009 Emerging Artists Grants. An information session will take place from 6-7:30pm Aug. 7 at the Chapel Hill Public Library conference room. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. www.durhamarts.org
Cedar Grove Bluegrass Festival — free festival on Sept. 27. Musical performances and refreshments. Northern Human Services Center (located on Highway 86 North) in Cedar Grove, from noon to 6pm. Gates will open at 10am. Rain or shine, bring your chairs and blankets. 245-2660. http://www.co.orange.nc.us/RecParks/music_festivals.asp
Clay Street After Work — August 15, 7pm, Clay Street Mebane. Flabbergasters perform. 336-226-4495
Gospel Concert — Aug 10 at 4pm at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 2016 Mt. Carmel Church Road. World champion Elvis Presley illusionist Keith Henderson performs along with choral ensembles. Free.
Obama Yard Sale — Giant Yard Sale Benefit for Barack Obama. Huge selection of household items, furniture, clothing, books, and more as well as Obama bumper stickers for sale. You can also register to vote or change your registration at the yard sale. Aug. 16, 8am-noon. Johnnys Coffee Shop, 901 West Main St, Carrboro. http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4gs57
Open Jazz Jam — second Fridays, bring your instruments to the ArtsCenter and jam with the house band or just bring your ears and dancing shoes. 8pm, $5 cover includes one drink.
Volunteer Information Session — Sept. 10 10-11:30am at the Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools offer information about volunteering to help students.
Faith
Advent Lutheran — summer Sunday worship 10am. Fall schedule begins Sept. 7: 9am classes for all ages, 10:30am worship service. 230 Erwin Rd, Chapel Hill. 968-7680. adventlutheranch.org
Buddhism — Buddhist teachings and meditation with Gen Tilopa of the Kosala Buddhist Center 7-8:30pm Wednesday evenings. $10. First class free. 711 W. Rosemary St (above Carrburritos). meditationinchapelhill.org 967-1861.
Outdoor activities
Guided Tours — of the N.C. Botanical Garden’s Plant Collections, every Saturday at 10am. Free.
Gardening Advice — the Orange County Master Gardeners provide a variety of gardening and landscaping information. Home Garden Clinic at the N.C. Botanical Garden’s Totten Center on Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 2pm. Call in questions at 962-0522 or speak in person. Bring cuttings or photographs of damaged or stressed plants.
Kids
Toddler Time — at the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Thursday at 4pm. 969-3006
Preschool Story Time — at the Carrboro Branch Library. Saturdays at 10:30am.
Express Yourself! — art program for ages 3-8 & their caregivers. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am-noon. $2 Kidzu Children’s Museum 105 E Franklin St 933-1455 kidzuchildrensmuseum.org
Volunteers
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program — seeks volunteers to match other volunteers with opportunities for public service. 968-2056
Meals on Wheels — seeks volunteers to deliver meals and/or bake simple desserts for recipients in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. 942-2948
English as a Second Language Conversation Club — seeks volunteers to talk with groups of international students Fridays from noon-2pm. University Methodist Church on Franklin St. 967-1448, harwellja@bellsouth.net
Health & Wellness
Cancer support — weekly support free of charge for cancer patients and family. cornucopiahouse.org
The Compassionate Friends: Self-help support after the death of a child — free and open to all adults grieving the loss of a child or sibling. Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Evergreen United Methodist Church. 967-3221. chapelhilltcf.org
Lectures, Discussions & Open Mics
Torture Talk — presented by the NC Society of Ethical Culture at The ArtsCenter on Sunday Aug 16, at 11am. Paul Leubke NC Rep. of District 30. â€Can the Tar Heel State become the first State in the nation to outlaw torture and extreme rendition by making it a NC felony offense to commit these crimes?â€
Open Mic —poetry, music & short fiction. Tuesdays, 7pm, Market Street Books & Maps, Southern Village. 933-5111, marketstreetbooks.com
Literary
Eat, Pray, Love — on Thursday, Aug 14, 7:00pm, the Carrboreaders Non-Fiction Book Club meets to discuss Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387.
Small is Possible — Aug. 14, 7pm. McIntyre’s Fine Books. Author Lyle Estill discusses his book Small is Possible: Life in a Local Economy. 542-3030.
Everything is Illuminated — Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets to discuss the Jonathan Safran Foer novel. Aug. 28, 7pm. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us
Dance
Contra — Aug. 15, Carrboro Century Center. Workshop at 7:30, dance at 8. Soft-soled shoes, please. $8 suggested donation. 967-9948, www.csda-dance.org
Havana Nights — Cuban Salsa. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10pm. Mansion 462, 462 W Franklin St, 967-7913, www.mansion462.net
Salsa/Mambo — 3rd Saturdays, lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. $7, 358-4201, salsa_4u2@yahoo.com. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett Rd, Durham.
Ballroom — 4th & 5th Thursdays, 7-9:30pm, $2. 933-8982. Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-2070
Carrboro DanceJam — free-style dance to an eclectic mix of music. First Fridays. Balanced Movement Studio. 304 W Weaver St, upstairs. Smoke & alcohol free. Call 968-8776 for more info.