Special Events
Chatham Halloween — Oct. 31, 4-7pm. Pumpkin carving and costume contest at Chatham Marketplace in downtown Pittsboro. www.chathammarketplace.org
From DNA to the Dinner Table: Couples and Families in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Conference — Nov. 8, 8:30am-4:45pm. Guest speakers on anorexia and other related topics. Friday Center for Continuing Education. 962-2118
Harmonic Convergence — Nov. 7, 8pm. Barbecue, books and bluegrass. Fearrington Village Barn. 542-0394, www.chathamarts.org $10-13
Hillsborough Halloween — Multiple events in downtown Hillsborough on Halloween for kids and families. 732-7741, historichillsborough.org
Holiday Faire — Dec. 6, 10am-4pm. Fun, games, and gifts. Emerson Waldorf School, 6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill. 967-1858, www.emersonwaldorf.org
Jordan Lake Bluegrass Festival — Nov. 1, 11am-6pm; Nov. 2, 11am-5pm. Bluegrass, family fun, food and cleanup on the shores of Jordan Lake. 1226 Martha’s Chapel Road, Apex. www.jordanlakeartsandmusic.org
Lung Cancer Awareness Symposium — Nov. 17, 4pm. Lineberger Cancer Center hosts panel discussion in lung cancer. Pre-registration required. 843-0937, www.unclineberger.org/events/lca
Moms Networking — Nov. 17, 6:30-8:30pm. Workshop on developing an effective business plan. Presented by Carl Baumann and Hugh Morrison of SCORE. Chapel Hill Public Library downstairs meeting room. RSVP and info at denise AT momsnetworking.org, www.momsnetworking.org
Multicultural Fair — 10am-3pm, Oct. 31. Food samples, dance, and other activities. Lobby of NC Children’s and Women’s Hospitals, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill. 966-6419
Orange County Open Studio Tour — Nov 1-2, 8-9. Exhibitions at artists’ studios throughout the county. 932-3438, www.orangecountyartistsguild.com
Pittsboro First Sundays — Nov. 2, 12-4pm. Food, arts and crafts and music on Hillsboro Street. 260-9725, pittsboroshops.com
Dance
Ballroom — Fourth and fifth Thursdays, 7-9:30pm. Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. 968-2070. $2
Carrboro DanceJam — First Fridays. Free-style dance. Balanced Movement Studio, 304 W. Weaver St, upstairs. 968-8776
Firehouse Rhythm Kings Swing Dance — Nov. 8, 7:30-11pm. Early/gypsy swing band plays from 8-11pm. Dance lesson at 7:30. Carrboro Century Center. triangleswingdance.org
Footnotes Tap Ensemble performs with the Seymour Center Tappers! — Nov. 1, 12pm. An afternoon of rhythm, music and tap. The Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. 968-2070. $5
Havana Nights — First and third Thursdays, 10pm. Cuban Salsa. Mansion 462, 462 W. Franklin St. 967-7913, www.mansion462.net
Salsa/Mambo — Third Saturdays, lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett Road, Durham. salsa_4u2 AT yahoo.com, 358-4201, $7
Faith
Advent Lutheran — 9am Bible study classes for all ages, 10:30am worship service. Advent Holiday Boutique, Nov. 8, 9am-1pm. 230 Erwin Road. 968-7680. adventlutheranch.org
Buddhist Teachings and Meditation — Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. With ordained monk and resident teacher Gen Kelsang Tilopa. The Kosala Mahayana Buddhist center teaches traditional Kadampa Buddhist practice. 711 W. Rosemary St. 619-5736, www.meditationinchapelhill.org
Discovering Buddhism: How to Meditate — Mondays, 7pm. Kadampa Center for the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism, 5412 Etta Burke Ct., Raleigh. www.kadampa-center.org
Meditation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism: Shinay, Tonglen and Deity Practice — Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm. Through November. 968-9426, www.piedmonktc.org
Film
Community Cinema — Second Thursdays at 7pm. Films documenting social issues. Monthly screenings of Independent Lens episodes at Open Eye Cafe, followed by panel discussions.
Health & Wellness
Cancer support — Weekly support free of charge for cancer patients and family. www.cornucopiahouse.org
The Compassionate Friends: Self-help support after the death of a child — Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Free and open to all adults grieving the loss of a child or sibling. Evergreen United Methodist Church. 967-3221, chapelhilltcf.org
WomanHeart — Fourth Thursdays, 12:30-2pm. The national coalition for Women with Heart Disease Support Group is free and open to any woman with any form of heart disease. 403 W. Weaver St. WH-ChapelHill AT womenheart.org
Kids
Toddler Time — Thursdays at 4pm. Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006
Preschool Story Time — Saturdays 10:30am. Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006
Express Yourself! — Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am-noon. Art program for ages 3-8 & their caregivers. Kidzu Children’s Museum 105 E. Franklin St., 933-1455, kidzuchildrensmuseum.org $2
Lectures & Discussions
Child Poverty in North Carolina — 11am, Nov. 2. NC Society for Ethical Culture hosts Mandy Ableidinger, director of Action for Children NC. The ArtsCenter, Carrboro.
I Called 911! Now What? — Nov. 16, 2pm. Coordinator of Durham EMS M. Kevin Wilson speaks. Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham. 542-6199.
Working in the Congo for Doctors without Borders — Nov. 9, 5pm. Anna Freeman shares her experiences. 933-0398, www.chi-cle.com
Literary
Travels with Herodotus — Nov. 20, 7pm. Carrboreaders Non-Fiction Book Club meets to discuss the book by Ryszard Kapuscinski. 918-7387, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary
Twilight — Dec. 11, 7pm. The Movie/Book Club discusses the film and the Stephanie Meyer novel. Carrboro Cybrary.918-7387, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary
Politics
Moms for Obama Rally — Nov. 1, 3-5pm. Moms for Obama take part in a nationwide rally. Music and speeches from local elected officials. Free, on the Southern Village Green. myspace.com/momsforobama
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 Street. 967-1448, harwellja AT bellsouth.net