
{"id":3604,"date":"2008-10-09T08:07:20","date_gmt":"2008-10-09T16:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=3604"},"modified":"2008-10-09T08:09:00","modified_gmt":"2008-10-09T16:09:00","slug":"community-calendar-10908","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/10\/09\/community-calendar-10908\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar 10\/9\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fair Trade Expo \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 25, 1 to 3pm. The Carrboro Cybrary brings you a Fair Trade Expo showcasing fair trade products available from local vendors. 918-7387, cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nFall Harvest Open House \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 12, 2-4pm. At TABLE, Inc. a non-profit that helps feed local hungry children. Music by The Water Callers; food &#038; drinks. 205 W. Weaver St., Carrboro. 636-4860, www.tablenc.org<\/p>\n<p>Festival for Safe Passage \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 18, 7pm. All proceeds go to Safe<br \/>\nPassage, an organization caring for children living at the Guatemala City garbage dump. Reception and silent auction begins at 7pm; show featuring Tres Chicas and Josh Lozoff at 8:30. Reception &#038; auction: free; evening show: $20\/ $10 children. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St., Carrboro. 929-2787. www.safepassagebenefit.com<\/p>\n<p>Harmonic Convergence \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 7, 8pm. Barbecue, books and bluegrass. Fearrington Village Barn. 542-0394, www.chathamarts.org $10-13<\/p>\n<p>Jazz Brunch \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Sundays, 11am-1pm. Breakfast for purchase, music for free. On the Weaver Street Market Lawn. <\/p>\n<p>Quilting:  A Thread Runs Through It \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct 17-19, Fri. &#038; Sat. 10 am to 6 pm, Sun. 10 am to 5 pm. Over 300 quilts, juried show, demonstrations, vendors, raffles, boutique, wearable art, junior quilts and charity benefits. American Tobacco Campus, Bay 7, 324 Blackwell St., Durham. www.durhamorangequilters.com $5, kids under 12 free.<\/p>\n<p>ReCYCLEry 8th Anniversary \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 26, 2-6pm. Food, drinks, bike rides. Southern Rail Restaurant. www.recyclery.info. Suggested $8 donation.<\/p>\n<p>Violence Vigil \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Tuesday, Oct. 28, 5:30-7pm. The Coalition for Family Peace and Family Violence and Rape Crisis will observe its annual memorial on the steps of the Siler City Town Hall. 542-5445, fvrc.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Advent Lutheran \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 9am Bible study classes for all ages, 10:30am worship service. Advent Holiday Boutique, Nov. 8, 9am-1pm. 230 Erwin Road. 968-7680. adventlutheranch.org<\/p>\n<p>The Advocate \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Wednesdays, 10am, playtime, bible study for kids. Noon: Eucharist. Sundays: Eucharist at Chapel Hill Kehillah, 5pm. www.ouradvocate.org<\/p>\n<p>Buddhist Teachings and Meditation \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Wed. 7-8:30pm. With ordained monk and resident teacher Kelsang Tilopa.  The Kosala Mahayana Buddhist center teaches traditional Kadampa Buddhist practice. 711 West Rosemary Street. 619-5736, www.meditationinchapelhill.org<\/p>\n<p>Discovering the Heart of Enlightenment: An Introduction to Buddhism \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Wednesday nights, 7:30 to 9pm in September. Piedmont KTC Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, 31 Perkins Drive off Weaver Dairy and MLK in Chapel Hill. 933-2138, www.piedmontktc.org.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Thursdays at 4pm. Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006<\/p>\n<p>Preschool Story Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Saturdays 10:30am. Carrboro Branch Library. 969-3006<\/p>\n<p>Express Yourself! \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Saturdays, 10:45-11:15am, 11:30am-noon. Art program for ages 3-8 &#038; their caregivers. Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum 105 E. Franklin St., 933-1455 kidzuchildrensmuseum.org, $2<\/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 Street, 967-1448, harwellja AT bellsouth DOT 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. www.cornucopiahouse.org<\/p>\n<p>The Compassionate Friends: Self-help support after the death of a child \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Free and open to all adults grieving the loss of a child or sibling. Evergreen United Methodist Church. 967-3221. chapelhilltcf.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lectures &#038; Discussions<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Social Inclusion and the New Rites of Passage: Addressing Isolation, Teasing, and Bullying \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct.10, 7 pm. Lecture by Kim John Payne, M.Ed. Friday, Brown Room, High School Building, Emerson Waldorf School, 6211 New Jericho Rd, Chapel Hill.  Suggested donation $10. Pre-register at events AT emersonwaldorf DOT org. For more information, see www.emersonwaldorf.org<\/p>\n<p>Migration, Detainment and Current Policy in the Arizona\/Sonora Borderlands: A look at today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s most highly traveled migration route from Latin America into the U.S. \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 12, 5pm. Rebecca Crocker is a local Spanish translator and interpreter. This talk will discuss the development of organized crime along the border. 101 E Weaver St. Suite G-1, 3rd floor, Carrboro. 933-0398, www.chi-cle.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Literary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bible Salesman \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 16, 5pm reception 5:45 program. Clyde Edgerton reads from his latest novel. Wilson Libary, UNC Campus. 962-4207. http:\/\/library.unc.edu\/spotlight\/2008\/edgerton.html<\/p>\n<p>Nights in Rodanthe \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct 9. at 7pm. The Movie\/Book Club meets to discuss Nights in Rodanthe and the novel it was based on by Nicholas Sparks. See the movie, read the book or both and you are invited. 918-7387, cybrary AT co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<\/p>\n<p>The Inheritance of Loss \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct 30., 7pm, the Contemporary Fiction Book Club meets to discuss The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai. We always welcome new participants. 918-7387, cybrary AT co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<\/p>\n<p><strong>Politics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Orange County Democratic Women Monthly Meeting \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<br \/>\nOct. 16, 7:30-9:00pm. Meg Gray Wiehe, Policy Analyst with the N.C. Justice Center\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Budget and Tax Center, will be the guest speaker.  The public is invited to attend. Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive at 929-0547 with any questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Havana Nights \u00e2\u20ac\u201d First and third Thursdays, 10pm. Cuban Salsa. Mansion 462, 462 W. Franklin St, 967-7913, www.mansion462.net<\/p>\n<p>Salsa\/Mambo \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Third Saturdays, lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. Fred <\/p>\n<p>Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett Road, Durham. salsa_4u2@yahoo.com, 358-4201, $7<\/p>\n<p>Ballroom \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Fourth and Fifth Thursdays, 7-9:30pm, Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, 968-2070. $2.<\/p>\n<p>Carrboro DanceJam \u00e2\u20ac\u201d First Fridays. Free-style dance. Balanced Movement Studio. 304 W. Weaver St, upstairs. 968-8776.<\/p>\n<p>Footnotes Tap Ensemble performs with the Seymour Center Tappers! \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 1, 12pm. An afternoon of rhythm, music and tap. The Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. 968-2070. $5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Film<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LIONESS \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 9, 7pm. Free screening of the documentary. Documentary of female combat veterans from Iraq. More info at www.lionessthefilm.com. Open Eye Caf\u00c3\u00a9, Carrboro.<\/p>\n<p>Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 14, 7:30pm. Part of the 100-Mile Film Series: Sustainable Cinema at the General store Caf\u00c3\u00a9. www.chathamarts.org<\/p>\n<p>Community Cinema \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Second Thursdays at 7pm. Films documenting social issues. Monthly screenings of Independent Lens episodes at Open Eye Cafe, followed by panel discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 22, 7 p.m. Double film feature exploring skin lightening in Mexican-American and South Asian cultures. Sonja Haynes Stone Center, UNC Campus. 962-9001, www.unc.edu\/depts\/stonecenter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Fair Trade Expo \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 25, 1 to 3pm. 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