
{"id":2885,"date":"2008-06-26T07:08:49","date_gmt":"2008-06-26T15:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=2885"},"modified":"2008-06-26T07:08:49","modified_gmt":"2008-06-26T15:08:49","slug":"community-calendar-062608","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/06\/26\/community-calendar-062608\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 06\/26\/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>African Roots of Banjo and Fiddle in Southern Traditional Music \u00e2\u20ac\u201d June 26, 4-6 p.m., Sonja Haynes Stone Center, 150 South Road, free and open to the public. Singer and fiddler James Leva and West African griot (storyteller) Cheick<br \/>\nHamala Diabat\u00c3\u00a9 will join folklorist Cece Conway for live music and a multimedia presentation on the influence of African musical traditions on southern banjo and fiddle music.<a href=\"http:\/\/UNCSouth.org\">UNCSouth.org<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nFishy Fourth Friday \u00e2\u20ac\u201d June 27, come to downtown Pittsboro for a fun evening of food and a free movie. Local shops and galleries stay open late. 6 pm this month\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s movie African Queen starting at dusk. Bring a chair. 919-260-9725 or go to <a href=\"http:\/\/pittsboroshops.com\">pittsboroshops.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>4th Friday Studio Stroll \u00e2\u20ac\u201d June 27, six of downtown Pittsboro\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s artists will be opening their doors for the evening from 6 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 8 pm.   Demonstration will be at Fusions  by Leslie Fesperman of Fusions Art and Fine Craft Gallery 6:30 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 7pm and by Tony Baker of Annie B and the Black and White Guy.  Maps of the stroll available at participating studios, or go to <a href=\"http:\/\/pittsboroshops.com\">pittsboroshops.com<\/a> for a list of participating PMA members.<\/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.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nKids<\/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. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 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>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>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><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>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","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 African Roots of Banjo and Fiddle in Southern Traditional Music \u00e2\u20ac\u201d June 26, 4-6 p.m., Sonja Haynes Stone Center, 150 South Road, free and open to the public. 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