Friday, June 19
Contra Dance — The Carolina Song and Dance Association will present a contra dance at the Carrboro Century Center. Live music by the Donnybrook Lads. Bring clean, smooth-soled shoes. Workshop at 7:30pm, dance at 8. $8 donation requested, 967-9948
Saturday, June 20
Park Ranger Book Talk — Retired National Park Service Ranger and freelance writer Tim Pegram will read from his book The Blue Ridge Parkway By Foot: A Park Ranger’s Memoir. The book recounts his 469-mile trek through the Parkway and anecdotal history and accounts from some of the Parkway’s earliest rangers. 11am at McIntyre’s Fine Books in Fearrington Village, 542-3030 for more.
Sunday, June 21
BolÃvar Book Talk — Miguel Chirinos, author of Simon BolÃvar in the United States of America, will discuss the Latin American revolutionary at CHICLE, 101 E Weaver St. Suite G-1, 3rd floor over Weaver Street Market. 5-6:30pm, chi-cle.com or 933-0398 for more information.
Thursday, June 25
Quilt Show — The public is invited to the opening reception for “Piecing It Together, Peacing It Together.†Work by quilt fabricator Katherine Nelson and metal sculptor Renee Leverty Oliverio. The show will run through July 25 in the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, at 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough. 732-5001, or hillsboroughgallery.com.
Rogers Road Program — Wilson Library presents a panel discussion on the history of the Rogers Road neighborhood in Chapel Hill. Guests will include Emily Eidener, author of “Rogers Road†and Minister Robert Campbell, president of the Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association. Reception at 5pm, program at 5:45, 962-4207 or library.unc.edu/spotlight/2009/rogers_road.html.
Ongoing
Cancer Support — Support groups for cancer patients and their families. cornucopiahouse.org
Compassionate Friends — Free self-help support for all adults grieving the loss of a child or sibling. Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Evergreen United Methodist Church. 967-3221, chapelhilltcf.org
DivorceCare — Support group for those separated or divorced. Mondays, 7pm, Orange United Methodist Church. 942-2825, connect2orange.org
Garden Tour — Free tour of the N.C. Botanical Garden’s display gardens. Saturdays, 10am, in front of the Totten Center at the garden. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu
Garden Walk — Niche Gardens hosts guided garden walks with discussions on spring planting, garden maintenance, design and gardening for wildlife. Saturdays, 10am, 1111 Dawson Road, Chapel Hill. Free. 967-0078, nichegardens.com
Job Search Meeting — A networking and support group for job hunters. Wednesdays, 9:30-11am, Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. 942-4964.
Open-Mike Poetry — Tuesdays except first Tuesday, 7-9pm, Looking Glass Cafe & Boutique, 601 W. Main St. 636-5809.
Computer Classes — Free computer classes: Computer and Web Basics, Intro to Email, MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and an Open Project Workshop. Wednesdays through June 24, 7pm, Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St. Registration required. 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary
Computer Classes — A free series of introductory computer classes with topics including Introduction to Microsoft Word, Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint and Buying and Selling on Craig’s List. Saturdays June 6-July 25, 9-10am, Carrboro Branch Library at McDougle School. Advance registration required. 969-3006, lib.unc.edu/cws
Kids
Toddler Time — Thursdays, 4pm, Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006
Preschool Story Time — Saturdays, 10:30am, Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006.
Express Yourself! — Art program for ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am-noon, Kidzu Children’s Museum, 105 E. Franklin St. $2. 933-1455, kidzuchildrensmuseum.org
Garden Story Time — Children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to come read theme-based nature tales and participate in activities in the garden. Thursdays through Aug. 27, 10-11am, N.C. Botanical Garden. $5 per family. Preregister 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu
Volunteers
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program — Seeks volunteers at least 55 years of age and older who would like assistance in finding an opportunity that matches their interests. 968-2056, co.orange.nc.us/aging/RSVPindex.asp
Meals on Wheels — Seeks volunteers to deliver meals and/or bake simple desserts for recipients in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. 942-2948.
Orange County Literacy — Seeks volunteers to help with adult literacy, basic math and English language tutoring, creative writing workshops at local homeless shelters and family literacy workshops. New tutor training workshops every month. Skills Development Center, 503 W. Franklin St. 933-2151.