
{"id":2367,"date":"2008-04-17T07:35:47","date_gmt":"2008-04-17T15:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/2008\/04\/17\/community-calendar-041708\/"},"modified":"2008-04-17T07:35:47","modified_gmt":"2008-04-17T15:35:47","slug":"community-calendar-041708","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/04\/17\/community-calendar-041708\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 04\/17\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Special Events<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ackland Art After Dark \u00e2\u20ac\u201d see a variety of artwork, listen to jazz, commune with art lovers. Fri Apr 19, 9pm.<\/p>\n<p>ClydeFest \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bynum, N.C., celebrates folk artist Clyde Jones with art, food, games and more. April 26, 11am-4pm at Bynum Ball Park. 542-0394, chathamarts.org<\/p>\n<p>Fishy Fourth Friday \u00e2\u20ac\u201d showing of The Thin Man in downtown Pittsboro at about 6pm Apr 25 in the Capital Bank Parking Lot. Shops and galleries open late. pittsboroshops.com<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Fourth Friday Studio Stroll \u00e2\u20ac\u201d downtown Pittsboro artists open studio doors from 6-8pm Apr 25. Demonstration at Side Street Gallery 6:30pm pittsboroshops.com<\/p>\n<p>Healthy Kids Day &amp; Family Fest \u00e2\u20ac\u201d parents learn about local program services while children enjoy music, games, crafts, nutrition demos, exercise clinics and more. Sat, Apr 26, 10am-2pm. Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 442-9622, chcymca.org.<\/p>\n<p>International Creativity and Innovation Day \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free workshop where participants learn about creative processes, exercise their imaginations and generate ideas. Mon, Apr 21, 1-2:30pm. Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, 932-7234, applyimagination.com<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Outdoor activities<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Niche Gardens guided garden walks \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Saturdays through June, 10am. Spring planting, garden maintenance, design &amp; gardening for wildlife with bird and butterfly gardens. Free. Niche Gardens, 1111 Dawson Rd, Chapel Hill. 967-0078 or www.nichegardens.com<\/p>\n<p>Guided Tours \u00e2\u20ac\u201d of the N.C. Botanical Garden\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Plant Collections, every Saturday at 10am. Led by trained volunteer tour guides and Botanical Garden curators. Free.<\/p>\n<p>Digital Camera Workshop \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Lecture and photo sessions in the gardens. Free, Fridays from 12:30-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Kayak trips \u00c2\u00ad\u00e2\u20ac\u201d small-group, local flatwater trips hosted by Kayak Adventures. 929-3805, kayakadventuresnc.com.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Kids<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Toddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d At the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Thursday at 4pm. 969-3006.<\/p>\n<p>Preschool Story Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201c At the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Saturday at 10:30am.<\/p>\n<p>ComedySportz 4 Kidz \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Games &amp; improv for the 12 &amp; under crowd. Saturdays, 5pm. $10, students $8, kids under 5 $5. DSI Comedy Theater, Carr Mill Mall, 338-8150 www.dsicomedytheater.com<\/p>\n<p>Express Yourself! \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Art program for ages 3-8 &amp; their caregivers. Weekly art projects for children &amp; adults to explore their own creative paths. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15 &amp; 11:30am-noon. $2. Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, 933-1455, www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org<\/p>\n<p>Nature Tales: Storytime in the Garden \u00e2\u20ac\u201d NC Botanical Garden. Thursdays, 10-11am Children 3 to 5 years old are invited to attend a storytime in the garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Volunteers<\/span><\/p>\n<p>RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program\u00c2\u00a0 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d seeks volunteers to match other volunteers with opportunities for public service. 968-2056.<\/p>\n<p>Meals on Wheels \u00e2\u20ac\u201d seeks volunteers to deliver meals and\/or bake simple desserts for recipients in the Chapel Hill\/Carrboro area. 942-2948.<\/p>\n<p>English as a Second Language Conversation Club \u00e2\u20ac\u201d seeks volunteers to talk with groups of international students Fridays from 11:30am-1:30pm. University Methodist Church on Franklin St. 967-1448, harwellja@bellsouth.net.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Health &amp; Wellness<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Living with Advanced\/Metastatic Cancer \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A bi-weekly support group. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 3:30-5pm. Drop-in, no charge. Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center. 401-9333, cornucopiahouse.org.<\/p>\n<p>The Compassionate Friends: Self-help support after the death of a child \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Free and open to all adults grieving the loss of a child or sibling. Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Evergreen United Methodist Church. 967-3221chapelhilltcf.org<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Museums<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Planetarium &amp; Digital Theater Shows \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 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. moreheadplanetarium.org.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Dance<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Contra Dance \u00e2\u20ac\u201d presented by The Carolina Song &amp; Dance Association with a live caller and music by the Fabulous Shamrocks. Century Center. 967-9948, www.csda-dance.org<\/p>\n<p>Havana Nights \u00e2\u20ac\u201dCuban Salsa. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10pm. Mansion 462, 462 W Franklin St, 967-7913, www.mansion462.net.<\/p>\n<p>Salsa\/Mambo \u00e2\u20ac\u201d3rd Saturdays, lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. $7, 358-4201, salsa_4u2@yahoo.com. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett Rd, Durham.<\/p>\n<p>Ballroom \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 4th &amp; 5th Thursdays, 7-9:30pm, $2. 933-8982. Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-2070.<\/p>\n<p>Carrboro DanceJam \u00e2\u20ac\u201dFree-style dance to an eclective mix of music. First Fridays. Balanced Movement Studio. 304 W Weaver St, upstairs. Smoke &amp; alcohol free. Call 968-8776 for more info.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Lectures, Discussions &amp; Open Mics<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Open Mic \u00e2\u20ac\u201dPoetry, music &amp; short fiction. Tuesdays, 7pm, Market Street Books &amp; Maps, Southern Village. 933-5111, www.marketstreetbooks.com<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the Big Idea? Genetics, Ethics, and Human Health\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d lecture series at the Friday Center. Lectures Apr 17 and 24. Call 962-2643 or visit fridaycenter.unc.edu\/pdep for more information and online registration.<\/p>\n<p>Role of Human Rights Commission in Orange County \u00e2\u20ac\u201d discussion of racial profiling, immigrants\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 rights and cooperation of human rights organizations in Orange County. Thu, Apr 17, 7pm. Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr. 942-2535.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A Tar Heel Cartoonist in Texas: Drawing the Line in the Lone Star State\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201dEditorial cartoonist John Branch. Accompanies a student cartooning exhibit. Wilson Library, 5pm, April 17.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Stone Center Cafe\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d evening of tea, desserts, music and poetry. Readings of Harlem Renaissance authors and original works. Mon Apr 21, 7pm. Stone Center Theatre, UNC Campus.<\/p>\n<p>Poetry Readings \u00e2\u20ac\u201d in conjunction with Rare Book Collection exhibit \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Beats and Beyond: Counterculture Poetry, 1950-1975.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Tue, Apr 22, 3:30-4:30pm. Bull\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Head Bookshop.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Avant-Garde Poetry in America After World War II\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d panel discussion of post-WWII American Poetry. Wed, Apr 23, 6pm. Pleasants Family Assembly Room, Wilson Library.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A View from the Bench\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d forum and discussion with women candidates for the N.C. Court of Appeals of the importance of women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s voices in our judiciary. Thu, Apr 24, 7:30pm. The Chapel Hill Museum, 523 E Franklin St. 644-0869.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Films<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Searching for Angela Shelton\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Screening and discussion of Angela Shelton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s documentary about sexual assault across America. Sat, Apr 26, 5-7pm. Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building Auditorium, UNC Campus.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Other<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Haiku Holiday \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Readings, workshops and walks with experienced haiku poets. Hosted by the Haiku Society of America. Sat, Apr 26, 9am-3:45pm. 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