
{"id":2704,"date":"2008-05-29T07:09:23","date_gmt":"2008-05-29T15:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=2704"},"modified":"2008-05-29T07:09:23","modified_gmt":"2008-05-29T15:09:23","slug":"community-calendar-052808","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/05\/29\/community-calendar-052808\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 05\/28\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Computer classes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, Jun. 4 through Aug. 6, 7:00pm, Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro, 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us,  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary\">www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>First Sunday \u00e2\u20ac\u201d monthly celebration on historic Hillsboro Street in downtown Pittsboro. June 1st 12 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 4pm. Music by Rootsie 1\u00e2\u20ac\u201c3pm. Arts and craft vendors will line the streets selling their work, local galleries and shops will be  open. 919-260-9725 or <a href=\"http:\/\/pittsboroshops.com\">pittsboroshops.com<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vacation Bible School \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Mon. June 23 &#8211; Fri. June 27. Ages 5-14. 5:30-8pm, dinner included. Registration deadline  June 15. Suggested donation of $20  to cover materials).<\/p>\n<p>Buddhism \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Buddhist teachings, discussion and meditation with Gen Tilopa, resident teacher of the Kosala Buddhist Center, from 7-8:30pm every Wednesday evening. The June series will focus on \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Kadampa Buddhist way of Life.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d $10.  Newcomer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first class is free.<br \/>\nLocated at 711 West Rosemary Street in Carrboro (above Carrburritos).<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meditationinchapelhill.org\">www.meditationinchapelhill.org<\/a>, 967-1861.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outdoor activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Niche Gardens guided garden walks \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Saturdays through June, 10am. Spring planting, garden maintenance, design &#038; gardening for wildlife with bird and butterfly gardens. Free. Niche Gardens, 1111 Dawson Rd, Chapel Hill. 967-0078 or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nichegardens.com\">www.nichegardens.com<\/a><\/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 at the N.C. Botanical Gardens. Free, Fridays from 12:30-4pm.<\/p>\n<p>Birdwatching Kayak Trip \u00e2\u20ac\u201d for teens and adults. Visit a blue heron nesting area and see beaver lodges, herons, osprey and more. Jordan Lake. Saturday, May 24, 2-5pm, $30. Instruction, equipment and guide included. 929-3805 <a href=\"http:\/\/kayakadvendturesnc.com\">kayakadvendturesnc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><\/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\u201d at the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Saturday at 10:30am.<\/p>\n<p>Express Yourself! \u00e2\u20ac\u201d art program for ages 3-8 &#038; their caregivers. Weekly art projects for children &#038; adults to explore their own creative paths. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15 &#038; 11:30am-noon. $2. Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, 933-1455, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org\">www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nature Tales: Storytime in the Garden \u00e2\u20ac\u201d N.C. 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. $5\/family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program  \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 &#038; 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, <a href=\"http:\/\/cornucopiahouse.org\">cornucopiahouse.org<\/a><\/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. 967-3221. <a href=\"http:\/\/chapelhilltcf.org\">chapelhilltcf.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peer Connections \u00e2\u20ac\u201d will have its next meeting at the Carrboro Town Hall on Thursday, May 29th from 5:30 -7pm.  The topic will be dental health.  Contact Ellen Perry at  942-5602 or  peerconnections@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Museums<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Planetarium &#038; 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. <a href=\"http:\/\/moreheadplanetarium.org\">moreheadplanetarium.org<\/a><\/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, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mansion462.net\">www.mansion462.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Salsa\/Mambo \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 3rd 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 &#038; 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\u201d free-style dance to an eclectic mix of music. First Fridays. Balanced Movement Studio. 304 W Weaver St, upstairs. Smoke &#038; alcohol free. Call 968-8776 for more info. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Lectures, Discussions &#038; Open Mics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open Mic \u00e2\u20ac\u201dpoetry, music &#038; short fiction. Tuesdays, 7pm, Market Street Books &#038; Maps, Southern Village. 933-5111, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketstreetbooks.com\">www.marketstreetbooks.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nLiterary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not a Drop to Drink: America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Water Crisis (And What You Can Do) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d by Ken Midkiff. Join a discussion with panelists from the Sierra Club, OWASA and UNC. Mon., June 2, 7pm. Century Center.<\/p>\n<p>The Alchemist \u00e2\u20ac\u201d by Paulo Coelho. On Friday, May 30 at 7pm, the Contemporary Fiction Book Club. Carrboro Cybrary.<\/p>\n<p>Then She Found Me \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Thursday, June 5 at 7pm, the Movie\/Book Club meets to discuss the film and book by Elinor Lipman on which it was based. Carrboro Cybrary.<\/p>\n<p>Middlesex \u00e2\u20ac\u201d on Thursday, Jun 26 at 7:00pm, the Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets to discuss Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. We always welcome new participants. Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro, 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary\">www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Film <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>De Florida a Coauhuila \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a film telling the story of the Mascgo people. Directed by Rafael Rebollar. Sunday, June 1 at 5pm. Free and open to the public. CHICLE, 101 E Weaver St, 3rd floor. 933-0398, chi-cle.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Computer classes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, Jun. 4 through Aug. 6, 7:00pm, Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro, 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary First Sunday \u00e2\u20ac\u201d monthly celebration on historic Hillsboro Street in downtown Pittsboro. June 1st 12 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 4pm. 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