Special Events
Fair Trade Expo — Oct. 25, 1-3pm. The Carrboro Cybrary brings you a Fair Trade Expo showcasing fair trade products available from local vendors. 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary
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
Jazz Brunch — Sundays, 11am-1pm. Breakfast for purchase, music for free. On the Weaver Street Market Lawn.
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
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. Opening receptions at The ArtsCenter Oct. 24 from 5-7pm. 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
ReCYCLEry 8th Anniversary — Oct. 26, 2-6pm. Food, drinks, bike rides. Southern Rail Restaurant. www.recyclery.info. Suggested $8 donation.
Vintage Fashion Show Extraordinaire — Oct. 26, 2pm. A fashion featuring vintage clothing and perspectives on the fashion industry. Fearrington Village Barn. $20 336-581-3763 for tickets and information.
Violence Vigil — Tue., Oct. 28, 5:30-7pm. The Coalition for Family Peace and Family Violence and Rape Crisis will observe its annual memorial on the steps of the Siler City Town Hall. 542-5445, fvrc.org
Voters in Training — The ArtsCenter offers voter training classes for elementary-age kids. Contact Shirlette Ammons 929-2787 ext. 209 or afterschool@artscenterlive.org
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
The Advocate — Wednesdays, 10am, playtime, bible study for kids. Noon: Eucharist. Sundays: Eucharist at Chapel Hill Kehillah, 5pm. www.ouradvocate.org
Buddhist Teachings and Meditation — Wed. 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
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
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@bellsouth.net
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 — 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 on fourth Thursdays from 12:30 to 2pm. WH-ChapelHill@womenheart.org
Lectures & Discussions
Creating economic alternatives to migration for Mexico’s rural residents — Oct. 26, 5-6:30pm. Tom O’Connor of the Community Foundation of the Bajio, of Mexico. He will share his experiences and work in Mexico. 933-0398, www.chi-cle.com
Jung Society — Sylvia Brinton Perera presents: Initiation Ancient and Modern. Oct. 24, 7:30pm. $15 and Celtic Wellspring Rites: Healing Our Souls. Oct. 25, 10am-4pm $48. Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill. www.jungnc.org
Redundant Women: The Daughters of Nate Shaw — Oct. 22, 5pm. Author Ted Rosengarten discusses the history behind his book, All God’s Dangers. Free. www.lib.unc.edu/spotlight/2008/rosengarten.html
Working in the Congo for Doctors without Borders — Nov. 9, 5pm. Anna Freeman shares her experiences. 933-0398, www.chi-cle.com
Literary
Adventures in Pen Land: OneWriter’s Journey from Inklings to Ink — Oct. 23, 3:30pm. Marianne Gingher reads from her new book at the Bull’s Head Bookshop.
Graveyard Days — Oct. 30, 5pm reception. 5:45 event. Daniel Wallace reads from his new short story, and a student film will be screened. Wilson Library, UNC campus.
The Inheritance of Loss — Oct. 30, 7pm. The Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets to discuss The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai. We always welcome new participants. 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us/library/cybrary
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
Dance
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@yahoo.com, 358-4201, $7
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
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
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.
Show us Your Spooky Shorts — Oct 28, 7:30pm. Quirky frightful films from local talent. General Store Café in Pitsboro.
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