Special Events Artists’ Salon†— Friday, May 16, 6:30-9pm in the West End Theatre at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. For artists of all kinds. Topic for May will be “Arts Marketing via Social Networking: Blogging & Podcasting.†“Faces†— A photographic exhibition curated by John Rosenthal. Reception May 18, 2-4:30pm. Carrboro Branch Library. Fourth Friday…
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Noticia en breve: Discurso de Guatemala
Discurso: La historia de la comunidad Nueva Alianza en Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Javier Jimenez habla de la historia de Nueva Alianza y de su participación en la cooperativa. La historia se trata de los temas de la opresión, los derechos del obrero y la lucha por el control de la tierra. En español con traducción al…
Noticia en breve: Fotos de la frontera
“Longing: Personal Effects from the Border†Son fotos de pertenencias dejadas por los inmigrantes en la frontera entre los EEUU y México. Usted puede ver el expuesto de fotos de Susan Harbage Page en el Love House and Hutchins Forum, 410 E. Franklin Street. Abierto al público los jueves 2-4:30pm. Gratis. La fotógrafa estará en…
Noticia en breve: Para familias de niños chicos
Head Start provee servicios de guarderÃa totalmente gratis para los niños quienes califican para el programa. El programa de Early Head Start o de Head Start es para niños chicos (menores de 5 años) de familias de bajos ingresos económicos. Para más información y las solicitudes, visite al Orange County Head Start/Early Head Start, 800…
Noticia en breve: Que jueguen las niñas
¿Tiene una niña quien quiere ser futbolista? ¡RegÃstrela ya! El programa es gratis. Para niñas de 6 a 13 años de edad. Martes y jueves en la tarde, junio y julio. East Chapel Hill High School. Para más información, llame al 636-5969.
Community Brief: Toddlers needed for research study
Families of toddlers living within 100 miles of Chapel Hill are needed to participate in a research study. Participants may include parents and their toddlers under age 25 months who have difficulty with social communication as compared with other areas of development like gross motor skills. One goal is to build a foundation upon which…
Community Brief: Library friend
The Friends of the Carrboro Library have selected David Dusto, a rising second-year student in the School of Information and Library Science at UNC, as this year’s recipient of a $1,500 scholarship. According to the Friends of the Carrboro Library, Dusto was selected because he demonstrated a clear desire to pursue a career in public…
Community Brief: Free laughs
DSI Comedy Theater will now perform its show Mr. Diplomat for free on Friday nights to celebrate the show’s fifth anniversary. In Mr. Diplomat, a local celebrity will describe experiences while improv comedians act out the story on stage. The show is every Friday at 9:30 p.m.
Community Brief: International party
The Internationalist bookstore is holding its Hello Goodbye Internationalist Fundraiser Party on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. The party will bid goodbye to one manager and welcome another, and it will include food and music. The after party will move to Southern Rail until midnight. Donations are welcome.
“It sounds crazy now, but I only sent in one college application.â€
(Following is Chancellor-elect Holden Thorp’s acceptance speech at the Spangler Center in Chapel Hill after being introduced by President Erskine Bowles and elected by the UNC Board of Governors on May 8.) Members of the Board of Governors; President Bowles; Trustees Perry and Schwab and all of the UNC Board of Trustees; members of the…
Planner takes green award
Randy Dodd, environmental planner for the Town of Carrboro, received, on May 6, the 2008 Mobile CARE (clean air, renewable energy) Award. This award honors excellence in environmental stewardship for those working to reduce pollution from transportation emissions. The awards were given, along with presentations on new clean technology, at the second annual NC Mobile…
Children’s book features Carrboro settings
by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Paris of the Piedmont now has its very own children’s book. A Weekend in the Paris of the Piedmont, written by Irma Tejada and illustrated by Chris Kanoy, recounts the adventures of young Lizzie and her mother, as they spend a weekend touring Carrboro. The pair travels to several…
Community Calendar: 05/08/08
Special Events Fourth Friday Studio Stroll — downtown Pittsboro artists open studio doors from 6-8pm, May 23. Demonstration at Side Street Gallery 6:30pm pittsboroshops.com Classic Car Show — Saturday, May 17. 10am-2pm at the Walnut Grove UMC. Classic American and European cars. Refreshments will be available.$20 car show entry fee. Winners receive a dash plaque…
Noticia en Breve: Clases de inglés
Durham Technical Community College ofrece clases de inglés en Chapel Hill y Carrboro para adultos durante el verano. Las clases empiezan el 2 de junio. Todas las clases de ESL de Durham Tech son gratuitas. Para inscribirse en las clases en Chapel Hill: para clases de la mañana, tiene que tomar un examen el 19…
Noticia en Breve: Campamentos y clases para niños
Ya mismo estamos en el verano, y los niños y adolescentes estarán en casa en vez de estar en la escuela o el colegio. Hay varios programas para niños y adolescentes durante el verano que les permiten a desarrollar habilidades, intereses y el autoestima. Hay diferentes clases y campamentos ofrecidos por diferentes organizaciones, como el…