
{"id":1337,"date":"2007-11-28T15:10:30","date_gmt":"2007-11-28T23:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/2007\/11\/28\/community-calendar-112907\/"},"modified":"2007-11-28T15:10:30","modified_gmt":"2007-11-28T23:10:30","slug":"community-calendar-112907","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2007\/11\/28\/community-calendar-112907\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 11\/29\/07"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SHAC Benefit Show \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Music fundraiser event with Mary Johnson, Miriam Chicurel, &amp; Shannon O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Connor. Fri, Nov 30 at 7:45pm. The ArtsCenter, 300 E Main St, Carrboro. Tickets: $14 at the door or $12 in advance at CD Alley or Jennifer_lee@med.unc.edu. Proceeds go to UNC Student Health Action Coalition. www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/.<\/p>\n<p>Holiday Shoppe Craft Show \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Annual event presented by St. Thomas More School. 70+ local artisans offer handmade gifts, free gift wrapping, craft activities for kids, plus a raffle, bake sale, and hot lunch. Free! Sat, Dec 1, 9am-3pm, 920 Carmichael St, Chapel Hill. For more info, call 490-8493.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>4th annual Christmas Bazaar offers great gifts, supports worthy causes. Christ United Methodist Church (800 Market Street, in Southern Village) on Friday, Nov. 30, 5 &#8211; 8 pm; Sat., Dec. 1, 9 am &#8211; 3 pm.\u00c2\u00a0 Includes Secret Shop for Kids, Silent Auction, apple cider while you shop and much more. Directions at www.christmethodist.org.<\/p>\n<p>Advent Lutheran Church \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 20th Anniversary Celebration. Special worship service with refreshments and fellowship afterwards. All are welcome. Sun, Dec 2, 10:25am. Advent Lutheran Church, 230 Erwin Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-7690.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, December 2 from 9:30-10:45 am, University Presbyterian Church will hold its Alternative Gift Market.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Participants will be able to support any of more than 30 organizations that work to alleviate poverty, educate children, provide health care, and protect the environment in the US and around the world, while honoring their friends or family.\u00c2\u00a0 209 E. Franklin Street\u00c2\u00a0 in Chapel Hill across the street from McCorkle Place.\u00c2\u00a0 www.upcch.org<\/p>\n<p>Mark Hewitt Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sat, Dec 1 and 8, 9am-5pm; Sun, Dec 2 and 9, noon-5pm. For directions, visit www.hewittpottery.com or call 542-2371.<\/p>\n<p>Emerson Waldorf High School Open House \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wed, Dec 5, 7:30-8:30pm. 6211 New Jericho Rd, Chapel Hill. For more info, call 932-1195, email ewhsreception@gmail.com, or visit www.emersonwaldorf.org.<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Kucinich Fundraiser \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sat, Dec 8 at 211 N Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill. 7pm until people stop dancing, live music by People You Know plus auction with door prizes, wine, and heavy hors d\u00e2\u20ac\u2122oeuvres. $25 donation. For more info, call 942-0818.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201c At the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Thursday at 4pm. Nov 29: Native American stories; Dec 6: Miz Moon gets us in shape for holiday treats with \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Exercise Before the Holidays.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d All toddlers are invited to this free program. For more info, call 969-3006.<\/p>\n<p>Winter Stories Program \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A cherished tradition of words and music to celebrate the coldest season of the year. Reception at 5pm in the lobby of Wilson Library, UNC Campus; program starts at 5:30 in the Pleasants Family Assembly Rm, 2nd Floor. All ages welcome. Free! For more info, contact Liza at 962-4207, liza_terll@unc.edu.<\/p>\n<p>The Amazing Castle &#8211; Hands-on exhibit welcomes children to step back in time &amp; experience life in a medieval castle. Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 933-1455, www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. $4 ages 2+; memberships available.<\/p>\n<p>Express Yourself! &#8211; Art program for ages 3-8 &amp; their caregivers. Allows children &amp; adults to explore their own creative paths through open-ended weekly art projects; registration requested. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15 &amp; 11:30am-noon. $2. Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 933-1455, www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Artist-In-Residence Programs \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Classroom teachers of Chatham County are invited to host an artist-in-residence in their classrooms during the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dc08-\u00e2\u20ac\u212209 school year. Interested teachers should contact Daryl Walker by Dec 12 at 967-3716, dfwalker99@hotmail.com. For more info, visit www.chathamarts.org.<\/p>\n<p>Meals on Wheels \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Seeks volunteers to deliver meals and\/or bake simple desserts for recipients in the Chapel Hill\/Carrboro area. For more info, call 942-2948.<\/p>\n<p>Goathouse Cat Refuge \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Seeks volunteers to help with rescued cats &amp; kittens. For more info, call Bonny at 545-2825 or email her at brooze@embarqmail.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creative Journal Writing Workshop \u00e2\u20ac\u201c With author Tony Peacock. Sat, Dec 1, 1-4pm, Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro Campus. To register, contact Molly Matlock at 542-0394, molly.matlock@chathamarts.org. Open to writers of all skill levels.<\/p>\n<p>Meditation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm, through Dec 19. Piedmont KTC Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, 35 Perkins Dr, Chapel Hill (off Weaver Dairy Rd across from Timberlyne Shopping Center). All are welcome! www.piedmontktc.org, 933-2138.<\/p>\n<p>Botanical Illustration Open Studio \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Fruits &amp; Berries. Learn innovative layering techniques and exquisite dry-brush details involved in historical &amp; contemporary botanical art. Tuesdays beginning Nov 27, 1-4:30pm, at the NC Botanical Garden. $125. To register call 962-0522 or visit www.ncbg.unc.edu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lectures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Israeli Jewish Voice Challenges Our View of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discussion led by Shai Tamari, former Israeli soldier and UNC graduate student with master\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in Middle Eastern Studies. Thu, Nov 29, 7-9pm, 431 Greenlaw, UNC Campus. 370-4114, haleykoch@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p>How does your car fit you? \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Safety program for senior drivers. Sat, Dec 1, 8:30am-1pm, at the Seymour Center. 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill. To make an appointment, call 968-2087.<\/p>\n<p>Progressive Media Discussion \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The challenges of creating progressive media. Hosted by Triangle Socialist Forum, with Independent Voices TV and Triangle Free Press. Thu, Dec 6, 7pm, at the Chapel Hill Public Library. For more info, email michael_pollock@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n<p>KTD Monastery Speaker \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Practice of the Six Perfections: Fri, Dec 7, 7:30pm, Unity Center, Chapel Hill. The Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra: Sat\/Sun, Dec 8\/9, 7:30pm, Carrboro. To register or obtain more info, call 968-0231 ext. 4. www.piedmontktc.org.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meditation and Healing \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Learn some tools that can help you gain control over your life after a diagnosis of cancer. This 2-hr workshop will include 2 forms of meditation and a talk on healing. Mon, Dec 3, 1-3pm at the Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center. Reservation required, call 401-9333.<\/p>\n<p>Living with Advanced\/Metastatic Cancer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A bi-weekly support group. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month, 3:30-5pm. Drop-in, no charge. Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, Chapel Hill. 401-9333, www.cornucopiahouse.org.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Museums<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Planetarium &amp; Digital Theater Shows &#8211; Science LIVE Demos. Ongoing. Morehead Planetarium, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Info hotline 549-6863, office 962-1236, tickets 843-7997. Thu-Sat 10am-5pm, 6:30-9:15pm. Tickets $5.25; $4.25 seniors, students &amp; children. For more info, visit www.moreheadplanetarium.org.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson Library \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A Nursery of Patriotism: The University at War, 1861-1945. Exhibit on war\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s historic impact on UNC-Chapel Hill. In the Manuscripts Dept (4th floor) at Wilson Library, UNC Campus, through Feb. www.lib.unc.edu\/spotlight\/universityatwar.html.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Fri, Nov 30 and Sat, Dec 1 at Cedar Ridge High School. Show starts at 7pm, tickets $5, $3 for ages 5 and under. 1125 New Grady Brown School Rd, Hillsborough, 966-9780.<\/p>\n<p>The Little Prince &#8211; By Antoine de Saint-Exup\u00c3\u00a9ry, adapted by Rick Cummins &amp; John Scoullar; PlayMakers Repertory Co. Nov 28-Dec 16. 962-PLAY, www.playmakersrep.org. UNC Campus: Paul Green Theatre, Center for Dramatic Art, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Playwrights Roundtable Staged Reading &#8211; New shorts by the works Playwrights Roundtable, ArtsCenter Stage\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s play development playwrights lab. Sun, Dec 2, 3pm. $5 donation. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ballroom &#8211; Dancing. 4th &amp; 5th Thursdays, 7-9:30pm, $2. 933-8982. Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-2070.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Folk \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1st Mondays, 7:30-9pm. $5. Chapel Hill Kehillah, 1200 Mason Farm Rd, 942-8914.<\/p>\n<p>Havana Nights \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cuban Salsa. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10pm. Mansion 462, 462 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 967-7913, www.mansion462.net.<\/p>\n<p>Old Time Southern Square Dance \u00e2\u20ac\u201c With Blue Ridge Road Gang. Sat, Dec 8, 7:30pm. $7, students $5. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. www.ncsquares.com, www.artscenterlive.org.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Spit the Water! \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Live improv game show. Sat, Dec 1, 9:30pm. $12, students $10. DSI Comedy Theater, 200 N Greensboro St, Ste B-11, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. 338-8150, www.dsicomedytheater.com.<\/p>\n<p>Transactors Holiday Extravaganza \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Improv show. Fri, Dec 7, 8pm. $14, students $7. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, www.artscenterlive.org.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Documentary Films<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>iSalud!\/Health! \u00e2\u20ac\u201c An examination of human values and the health issues that affect us all. The curious case of Cuba, what the BBC calls \u00e2\u20ac\u0153one of the world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s best health systems.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Sun, Dec 2, at 5pm. Free and open to the public. CHICLE, 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro, 3rd floor. 933-0398, www.chi-cle.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Literary Discussion\/Open Mic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allen de Hart &#8211; Book of 400+ Triangle trails for hiking, riding &amp; skating. Sat, Dec 1, noon. Townsend Bertram &amp; Co, 200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, 933-9712.<\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Gschwandtner &#8211; Knit Knit. Sat, Dec 1, 3pm. Internationalist Books, 405 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 942-1740, www.internationalistbooks.org.<\/p>\n<p>How the Grinch Stole Christmas \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Annual reading at Bull\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Head Bookshop with cocoa, cider, and cookies for all.\u00c2\u00a0 Wed, Dec 5 at 4pm. Come early as seats tend to fill up fast. Bull\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Head Bookshop, UNC Student Stores Bldg, UNC campus.<\/p>\n<p>Poets Open Mic &#8211; Listen to local poets or read from your works. 1st Tuesday of every month. Info: 918-7364. Open Eye Cafe, 101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro. 968-9410, www.openeyecafe.com.<\/p>\n<p>Open Mic &#8211; For poetry, music &amp; short fiction. Tuesdays at 7pm, Market Street Books &amp; Maps, Southern Village, 610 Market St, Chapel Hill. 933-5111, www.marketstreetbooks.com.<\/p>\n<p>Writers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Workshops &#8212; Chatham Arts Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2nd Annual Writers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Series.\u00c2\u00a0 Six inspiring workshops for writers of all skill levels.\u00c2\u00a0 In the Conference Room, Bldg 2, at Central Carolina Communikty College, Pittsboro. $25.\u00c2\u00a0 For dates, times and to register, call 542-0394 or email Molly at matlock@chathamarts.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events SHAC Benefit Show \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Music fundraiser event with Mary Johnson, Miriam Chicurel, &amp; Shannon O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Connor. Fri, Nov 30 at 7:45pm. The ArtsCenter, 300 E Main St, Carrboro. Tickets: $14 at the door or $12 in advance at CD Alley or Jennifer_lee@med.unc.edu. Proceeds go to UNC Student Health Action Coalition. www.med.unc.edu\/shac\/. 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