
{"id":2784,"date":"2008-06-12T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2008-06-12T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=2784"},"modified":"2008-06-12T07:00:19","modified_gmt":"2008-06-12T15:00:19","slug":"community-calendar-061208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/06\/12\/community-calendar-061208\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 06\/12\/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, through Aug. 6, 7pm Century Center 918-7387 cybrary@co.orange.nc.us  <\/p>\n<p>Uncommon Garden Tour \u00e2\u20ac\u201d tour a private garden full of sculpture, art and nature. Tours from 10am to 3pm Saturday, June 14 only $25 <a href=\"http:\/\/artscenterlive.org\">artscenterlive.org<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nAntique Auto Show\u00c2\u00ad \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 11th Annual Hospice Antique Car Show, Saturday, June 21. 8am-3pm Bake sale, live music, fashion show and more. Burlington Outlet Village,  I-40 exit  145<\/p>\n<p>WCOM Benefit \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Carolina Brwery will host a DJ and upon request donate a portion of the cost of meals on June 22 to Carrboro\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all-volunteer community radio station. So come out and support community radio!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buddhism \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Buddhist teachings and meditation with Gen Tilopa of the Kosala Buddhist Center 7-8:30pm Wednesday evenings. June series is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Kadampa Buddhist way of Life.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d $10.  First class free. 711 W. Rosemary St (above Carrburritos). <a href=\"http:\/\/meditationinchapelhill.org\">meditationinchapelhill.org<\/a> 967-1861.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nOutdoor 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/nichegardens.com\">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. Free.<\/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. June 12: Stories about hats (wear your favorite!), June 19: Stories about dads, June 26: Stories about picnics.<\/p>\n<p>Express Yourself! \u00e2\u20ac\u201d art program for ages 3-8 &#038; their caregivers. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15, 11:30am-noon $2 Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum 105 E Franklin St 933-1455 <a href=\"http:\/\/kidzuchildrensmuseum.org\">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  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<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nHealth &#038; Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Choice Among Health Care Options Is Yours: Who bears the consequences?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Bernie Kemp, a health care economist, and Erin Coyle, a certified massage  therapist and herbalist speak on the health care choices you face every day. June 18  10:30-11:30am Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill.<\/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><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\u201d Cuban 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>Swing Dance \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Saturday, June 7. 7-8pm. Beginner Lesson with paid admission. Dance 8-11pm. Live music by The Dave and Lola Youngman Quartet. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, $9 members, $11 others. ($4 off with student ID) Presented by the Triangle Swing Dance Society.<\/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><\/p>\n<p>The Sustainable Furniture Council, Susan Inglis \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 5 pm Sunday, June 15. Susan Inglis, executive director of the Sustainable Furniture Council, will talk about the organization\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work, with an emphasis on how this fairly new educational organization is making a difference in reducing the amount of illegal logging that the home-furnishings industry is responsible for. Chi-cle. 101 E Weaver St. Suite G-1, 3rd floor 933-0398<\/p>\n<p><strong>Literary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Middlesex \u00e2\u20ac\u201d on Thursday, June 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,<\/p>\n<p>Standard Operating Procedure \u00e2\u20ac\u201d On Wednesday, July 2, 7:00pm, the Movie\/Book Club meets to discuss Standard Operating Procedure, a film about Abu Ghraib, and the book it was based on by Philip Gourevitch and Errol Morris. See the movie, read the book, or both and you are invited. Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., 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>Eat, Pray, Love \u00e2\u20ac\u201d On Thursday, Aug 14, 7:00pm, the Carrboreaders Non-Fiction Book Club meets to discuss Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. We always welcome new participants. Carrboro Cybrary, 100 N. Greensboro St., 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>Meet-the-Author Tea  \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Valerie Yow, author of Betty Smith: Life of the Author of \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Friday, June 20. Refreshments at 3pm, program from 4 to 5pm. Ms. Yow will read from her book and discuss her writing. 968-2780.<\/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, through Aug. 6, 7pm Century Center 918-7387 cybrary@co.orange.nc.us Uncommon Garden Tour \u00e2\u20ac\u201d tour a private garden full of sculpture, art and nature. 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