
{"id":3069,"date":"2008-07-24T06:58:25","date_gmt":"2008-07-24T14:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=3069"},"modified":"2008-07-24T06:58:25","modified_gmt":"2008-07-24T14:58:25","slug":"community-calendar-072408","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/07\/24\/community-calendar-072408\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 07\/24\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open Jazz Jam \u00e2\u20ac\u201d second Fridays, bring your instruments to the ArtsCenter and jam with the house band or just bring your ears and dancing shoes. 8pm, $5 cover includes one drink.<\/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>Cedar Grove Bluegrass Festival \u00e2\u20ac\u201d free festival on Sept. 27. Musical performances and refreshments. Northern Human Services Center (located on Highway 86 North) in Cedar Grove, from noon to 6pm. Gates will open at 10am. Rain or shine, bring your chairs and blankets. 245-2660. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.orange.nc.us\/RecParks\/music_festivals.asp\">http:\/\/www.co.orange.nc.us\/RecParks\/music_festivals.asp<\/a><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. Home Garden Clinic at the N.C. 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: Baseball 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><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 noon-2pm. 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. cornucopiahouse.org<br \/>\nThe 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>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>Literary<\/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. Aug. 28, 7pm. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387. cybrary@co.orange.nc.us<\/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. 542-3030.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Open Jazz Jam \u00e2\u20ac\u201d second Fridays, bring your instruments to the ArtsCenter and jam with the house band or just bring your ears and dancing shoes. 8pm, $5 cover includes one drink. Locally Grown \u00e2\u20ac\u201d July 25, Chapel Hill hosts a downtown event highlighting local food, crafts and music from 8-10:30pm. 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