One of the most important North Carolina civil rights protests prior to the sit-ins of 1960 will be commemorated in Chapel Hill on Saturday with the unveiling of a historic state highway marker at the corner of Rosemary and Columbia streets. The protest of 1947, called the First Freedom Ride, consisted of an interracial group…
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Community Dinner
The 12th annual Orange County Community Dinner will be held March 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the McDougle Middle School Cafetorium on Old Fayetteville Road. The event seeks to cross economic, racial, religious and ethnic barriers while presenting a wealth of culturally diverse food and entertainment. Tickets are available at McDougle School, The…
IFC benefit concert
The Chapel Hill Philharmonia and Chapel Hill Community Chorus will present a choral and orchestral music concert to benefit the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service. The performance will be on Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. in Hill Hall on the UNC campus. Admission is free, but there is a suggested $10 donation to benefit IFC….
Remembering Central High School
The Orange County Historical Museum will host a special event to honor its exhibit “Remembering Central High School: Looking Back, Facing Forward†on Feb. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bright Baptist Church, 211 W. Union St., in Hillsborough. There will be live music by the Central Community Band, soloist Jackie Thomas and the…
Garden entering a new phase in a long history
By Valarie Schwartz The struggles to begin the N.C. Botanical Garden were as troublesome for C. Ritchie Bell as the exotic invasives that now strangle many Southern gardens, but many of the details have burrowed as deeply as kudzu roots. Still, Bell was able to provide an oral history on Feb. 1 in the garden’s…
Recently: Happy to be here after great preparation
By Valarie Schwartz Rarely does a day pass in our community without police officers answering a domestic violence call. It happens in all neighborhoods to all kinds of people. Since 2001, the Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County (FVPC) has sought ways to prevent and end family violence by providing a 24-hour hotline, counseling,…
Community brief: Writers for Readers slated
The Orange County Literacy Council annual benefit luncheon, “Writers for Readers,†will be held Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carolina Inn. The luncheon will feature five speakers, including authors John Grisham, Lisa Alther, Dan Ariely, Robert Olen Butler and Jonathan Miles. Tickets are $50 and proceeds benefit the Orange County…
Community brief: Music show, workshop planned
The Orange Charter School will receive an Arts in Education Grant from the Orange County Arts Commission to celebrate Black History Month and support the living legacy of African-American musicians from the old-time string band and blues traditions in Orange County. The two-part program, called “Roots & Strings,†will feature the Piedmont Blues on Feb.6,…
MLK march videos
A ground level view of this year’s well-attended march on Franklin Street from the post office to First Baptist Church.
Community Brief: Words to Music: Songwriters Up Close
Chapel Hill’s Deep Dish Theater will host the inaugural event in a new concert series, “Words to Music: Songwriters Up Close,†on Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. The night of performances will feature local musicians Sara Bell, Greg Humphreys and Tom Maxwell. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $12. For more information and…
Community Brief: Nobel winner to speak
Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, will discuss his vision for eliminating poverty worldwide on Feb. 5 at UNC. The free public lecture will be at 11 a.m. in Koury Auditorium at Kenan-Flagler Business School. RSVP to kfbsrsvp@unc.edu to attend the lecture. For updates and information, visit www.global.unc.edu or call 962-2435.
Community Brief: Human Relations Kick-off
The Orange County Human Relations Commission and the Orange County Office of Human Rights and Relations will host a kick-off ceremony for Human Relations Month on Jan. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center on North Greensboro Street. This year’s theme is “Power of the People: Race and the Environment in…
Community Calendar 01/15/09
Special Events Power of the People: Environmental Justice in Orange County — Jan. 25, 2:30-5pm. Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. Talk by Omega Wilson of the West End Revitalization Association, Inc. A celebratory dance performance will be given by East Baile Latino from East Chapel Hill High School. Free. For more information, call …
MLK Day Events
Rally & March The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Branch of the NAACP will sponsor its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally, march and worship service starting at 9 a.m. on Monday at the Franklin Street Post Office in Chapel Hill. This year’s theme is “Environmental Racism†and the keynote speaker will be Rev. Robert Campbell of…
Select local deals
Whether you’re feeling the pinch or not, it’s hard to resist a meal deal. But you can ease the squeeze on your wallet without getting your bargain victuals at the local Suburgerdy’s. Your dining dollar will do more if you spend it at a locally owned establishment. “We need to remember that local still matters,