
{"id":3006,"date":"2008-07-17T06:36:21","date_gmt":"2008-07-17T14:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=3006"},"modified":"2008-07-17T06:36:21","modified_gmt":"2008-07-17T14:36:21","slug":"community-calendar-071708","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/07\/17\/community-calendar-071708\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 07\/17\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Locally Grown \u00e2\u20ac\u201d July 25, Chapel Hill hosts a downtown event highlighting local food, crafts and music from 8-10:30pm.<\/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<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<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. $10.  First class free. 711 W. Rosemary St (above Carrburritos). <a href=\"http:\/\/meditationinchapelhill.org\">meditationinchapelhill.org<\/a> 967-1861.<\/p>\n<p>Tibetan Buddhist Meditation &#038; Mind Training \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm in July. Piedmont KTC Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, 35 Perkins Drive off Weaver Dairy Road in Chapel Hill across from Timberlyne Shopping Center. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.piedmontktc.org\">www.piedmontktc.org<\/a>. 933-2138.<\/p>\n<p>Advent Lutheran \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Summer Sunday worship 10am. 230 Erwin Rd, Chapel Hill. 968-7680. <a href=\"http:\/\/adventlutheranch.org\">adventlutheranch.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Outdoor activities<\/strong><\/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>Gardening Advice \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Orange County Master Gardeners provide a variety of gardening and landscaping information.<br \/>\nHome Garden Clinic at the NC Botanical Garden\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Totten Center on Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 2pm. Call in questions at 962-0522 or speak in person. Bring cuttings or photographs of damaged or stressed plants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d at the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Satruday at 10:15am. 969-3006 July 19: Miz Moon; July 26:<br \/>\nBaseball stories.<\/p>\n<p>Preschool Story Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d at the Carrboro Branch Library. Saturdays at 11am.<\/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>Volunteers<\/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>Cancer support \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Weekly support free of charge for cancer patients and family. <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>Gallery tour \u00e2\u20ac\u201d tour \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hecho a Mano: Book Arts of Latin America\u00e2\u20ac\u009d with curator Teresa Chapa. 5:45pm,  Wednesday, July 23, Wilson Library. 962-4207.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Swing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d July 19: music by Edsel 500. $9 members, $11 others, $4 students. 7-8pm lesson with paid admission. Dance 8-11:30pm. Triangle Dance Studio, 2603 South Miami Blvd, Durham. <a href=\"http:\/\/triangleswingdance.org\">triangleswingdance.org<\/a><\/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:\/\/marketstreetbooks.com\">marketstreetbooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Literary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New Library Hours \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Carrboro Branch Library: closed Monday and Friday. Tuesday-Thurs 5-8pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, Sunday 1-5pm.<\/p>\n<p>The Book Thief \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets to discuss the Markus Zusak novel. July 29, 7pm. Carrboro Cybrary, 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us<\/p>\n<p>Journey to the Center of the Earth \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The Movie\/Book Club meets to discuss the film and Jules Verne novel. See the movie or read the book and join in. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us July 31, 7pm<\/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. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387.<\/p>\n<p>Everything is Illuminated \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets to discuss the Jonathan Safran Foer novel. August 28, 7pm. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us<\/p>\n<p><strong>Film<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Venus Institute \u00e2\u20ac\u201d French w\/ English subtitles. July 20, 5pm. CHICLE, third floor,101 E Weaver St.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Orange County Democratic Women \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Meeting and Discussion July 24, 7:30pm, at the Chapel Hill Museum. Discussion of taxes w\/ guest speaker. All welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Small is Possible \u00e2\u20ac\u201d August 14, 7pm. McIntyre\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Fine Books. Author Lyle Estill discusses his book Small is Possible: Life in a Local Economy. Fearrington Village. 542-3030, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fearrington.com\">www.fearrington.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Locally Grown \u00e2\u20ac\u201d July 25, Chapel Hill hosts a downtown event highlighting local food, crafts and music from 8-10:30pm. Computer classes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. 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