
{"id":1386,"date":"2007-12-05T13:07:45","date_gmt":"2007-12-05T21:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/2007\/12\/05\/community-calendar-120607\/"},"modified":"2007-12-05T13:07:45","modified_gmt":"2007-12-05T21:07:45","slug":"community-calendar-120607","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2007\/12\/05\/community-calendar-120607\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 12\/06\/07"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><br \/>\nMark Hewitt Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sat, Dec 8, 9am-5pm; Sun, Dec 9, noon-5pm. For directions, visit www.hewittpottery.com or call 542-2371.<\/p>\n<p>Coalition for Peace with Justice \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Open house fundraiser with door prizes, items for sale. See the new office and resources available. Sat, Dec 8, 2-6pm. 1821 Green St, Durham (near 9th St). For more info, call 967-5181 or visit www.peace-with-justice.org.<\/p>\n<p>Vigil to Honor Human Rights Week December 10-16: Noon, December 12, Peace and Justice Plaza (corner of Henderson and East Franklin Streets), Chapel Hill.\u00c2\u00a0 Sponsored by Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s International League for Peace and Freedom-Triangle Branch.\u00c2\u00a0 Information: 942-2919.\u00c2\u00a0 <!--more--><\/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>St. Paul A.M.E. Christmas Cantata \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 31st annual Cantata featuring St. Paul\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s senior choir. Sun, Dec 9, 4pm. St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 101 N Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><br \/>\nToddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201c At the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Thursday at 4pm. Dec 6: Miz Moon gets us in shape for holiday treats with \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Exercise Before the Holidays.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Dec 13: Share the holiday fun! All toddlers are invited to this free program. For more info, call 969-3006.<\/p>\n<p>ComedySportz 4 Kidz &#8211; Games &amp; improv for the 12 &amp; under crowd. Saturdays, 5pm. $10, students $8, kids under 5 $5. DSI Comedy Theater, 200 N Greensboro St, Ste B-11, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, 338-8150, www.dsicomedytheater.com.<\/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><br \/>\nArtist-In-Residence Programs \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Classroom teachers of Chatham County are invited to host an artist-in-residence in their classrooms during the 08-09 school year. Interested teachers should contact Daryl Walker by Dec 12 at 967-3716, dfwalker99@hotmail.com. For more info, visit www.chathamarts.org &#8211; Programs \u00e2\u20ac\u201c AIE.<\/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><br \/>\nMeditation 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. 4 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><br \/>\nProgressive 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><br \/>\nReflections of Self \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A workshop on makeup and hair. Join other cancer survivors for an afternoon with representatives from Look Good, Feel Better and a local hair salon to learn how to style that wig and tie that scarf! Share tips, learn new ones. Mon, Dec 10, 1-3pm, at the Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center. Reservation required, 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><br \/>\nPlanetarium &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><br \/>\nThe Little Prince &#8211; By Antoine de Saint-Exup\u00c3\u00a9ry, adapted by Rick Cummins &amp; John Scoullar; PlayMakers Repertory Co. Through 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><strong>Dance<\/strong><br \/>\nBallroom &#8211; Triangle StarDusters. 2nd Saturdays, 8-11pm. $12, students $7. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett Rd, Durham (Hillsborough), 942-7232.<\/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>Contra Dance \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Presented by the Carolina Song &amp; Dance Assoc with live music by The Donnybrook Lads. Newcomers workshop at 7:30pm, dance begins at 8. Bring clean soft-soled shoes, $8 donation requested. Fri, Dec 21, at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro. For more info, call 967-9948.<\/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><br \/>\nTransactors 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>The Popular Kids &#8211; Troupe includes Kelly Crisp from the band The Rosebuds, Jeramy Lowe &amp; Josh Bryant. Wed, Dec 12, 9pm. $4. Local 506, 506 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 942-5506, www.local506.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Literary Discussion\/Open Mic<\/strong><br \/>\nSex &amp; Culture &#8211; The Erotic Mind: Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion &amp; Fulfillment by Jack Morin, PhD. Thu, Dec 6, 6:30-8:30pm. Internationalist Books, 405 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 942-1740, www.internationalistbooks.org.<\/p>\n<p>Nancy Smith Thomas &#8211; Moravian Christmas In The South. Fri, Dec 7, 2pm. McIntyre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fine Books, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, 542-3030, www.fearringtonvillage.com\/mcintyres.asp.<\/p>\n<p>Lou Ureneck &#8211; Backcast: Fatherhood, Fly-Fishing &amp; a River Journey Through The Heart of Alaska. Sat, Dec 8, 11am. McIntyre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fine Books, 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, 542-3030.<\/p>\n<p>Maggi Ann Grace \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The author reads from her book State of the Heart:\u00c2\u00a0 A Medical Tourist\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s True Story of Lifesaving Surgery in India. www.stateoftheheart.name. Wed, Dec 12, 2pm, at the Seymour Senior Center. 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-2070.<\/p>\n<p>Open Mic &#8211; poetry, music &amp; short fiction. Tuesdays at 7pm, Market Street Books, Southern Village, 610 Market St, Chapel Hill. 933-5111, www.marketstreetbooks.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Mark Hewitt Pottery Holiday Kiln Opening \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sat, Dec 8, 9am-5pm; Sun, Dec 9, noon-5pm. For directions, visit www.hewittpottery.com or call 542-2371. Coalition for Peace with Justice \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Open house fundraiser with door prizes, items for sale. See the new office and resources available. 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