
{"id":2426,"date":"2008-04-24T07:35:58","date_gmt":"2008-04-24T15:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/2008\/04\/24\/community-calendar-042408\/"},"modified":"2008-04-24T07:35:58","modified_gmt":"2008-04-24T15:35:58","slug":"community-calendar-042408","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/04\/24\/community-calendar-042408\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 04\/24\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Really Really Free Market \u00e2\u20ac\u201d First Saturdays from 2:30-5:30pm. Town Commons. Come, swap, take!<\/p>\n<p>N.C. Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hospital Benefit Concert with Vince Gill\u00e2\u20ac\u201d 100 percent of the proceeds benefit the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. $50-$100. Wed, Apr 30, 8pm. Memorial Hall, Cameron Ave, UNC Campus. 843-3333, carolinaperformingarts.org<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->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>ComedySportz \u00e2\u20ac\u201d improv for the whole family. Saturdays, 7:30pm. $12. DSI Comedy Theater, Carr Mill Mall, 338-8150 www.dsicomedytheater.com This Saturday: $2 from each ticket donated to the YMCA!<\/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>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>4th Annual Kids Walk \u00e2\u20ac\u201d opportunity for children 14 &amp; under to participate in the American Cancer Society\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Relay for Life. Games, entertainment and refreshments included. Sat, May 3, 9-11am. Orange County Speedway, 9740 NC Highway 57, Rougemont, 27572. 563-0177, hillsboroughrelayforlife.com<\/p>\n<p>Carrboro Day \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 13th Annual Carrboro Day Celebration. Music, games, magic show, art, stuff for kids, poetry, gardening, history food and more. Town Hall Lawn, from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outdoor activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Growing Green Earth Day Tour \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Tour the grounds and trails of the N.C. Botanical Garden and see the construction project for a green visitor center. Sat, Apr 26, 10am. Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu<\/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<br \/>\nKids<\/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>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 3-5 years old are invited to attend a storytime in the garden. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteers<\/strong><\/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><strong>Health &amp; Wellness<\/strong><\/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><strong>Museums<\/strong><\/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><strong>Dance<\/strong><\/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><strong>Lectures, Discussions &amp; Open Mics<\/strong><\/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 at the Friday Center. Apr 24. Call 962-2643 or visit fridaycenter.unc.edu\/pdep for more information and online registration.<\/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>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why We Garden\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d A Conversation with Ken Moore. Sun, Apr 27, 2pm. Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu<\/p>\n<p>Politics and Immigration \u00e2\u20ac\u201d fourth lecture in the series \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Immigration: Asking the Hard Questions.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Co-sponsored by CHICLE. Sun, Apr 27, 4pm. FedEx Global Education Center, 301 Pittsboro St, UNC Campus. 933-0398, chicle.com<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Happier Endings: A Psychiatrist Looks at Choice in Dying\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 2pm, May 4. Dr. E James Lieberman will speak. Judea Reform Congregation. 967-5193.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Literary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Gathering \u00e2\u20ac\u201d discussion of Anne Enright\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s novel. 7pm Apr. 25. Carrboro Cybrary. Contemporary Fiction Book Club. New participants welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Three Cups of Tea: One Man\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Mission to Promote Peace&#8230; One School at a Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d discussion of the book by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver relin. Carrbororeaders Non-Fiction Book Club. 7pm May 22, Carrboro Cybrary.<\/p>\n<p>Then She Found Me \u00e2\u20ac\u201d May 28 at 7:00pm. Movie\/Book Club meets to discuss Then She Found Me and the book it was based on by Elinor Lipman. See the movie, read the book, or both and you are invited. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Films<\/strong><\/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><strong>Other<\/strong><\/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. Bolin Brook Farm. 929-4884, nc-haiku.org.<\/p>\n<p>Seven Points of Mind Training \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm. All are welcome. Piedmont KTC Tibetan Buddhis Meditation Center, 35 Perkins Dr. 933-2138, piedmontktc.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Really Really Free Market \u00e2\u20ac\u201d First Saturdays from 2:30-5:30pm. Town Commons. Come, swap, take! N.C. 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