
{"id":3653,"date":"2008-10-16T08:01:53","date_gmt":"2008-10-16T16:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=3653"},"modified":"2008-10-16T08:01:53","modified_gmt":"2008-10-16T16:01:53","slug":"community-calendar-101608","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/10\/16\/community-calendar-101608\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar 10\/16\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carolina Mountain Dulcimer Players \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 16, 7pm. Beginners and experts welcome. ShirleyRay@aol.com, 929-5359<\/p>\n<p>Casino Night \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 18, 6:30pm. Vegas-themed night with games to benefit community programs and a scholarship funded by the Bynum Front Porch and Chatham Arts Council. Includes dinner, bar and acts. Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. Advance tickets $30. bynumfrontporch.googlepages.com\/casinonight<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nFair Trade Expo \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 25, 1-3pm. 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<\/p>\n<p>Festival for Safe Passage \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 18, 7pm. All proceeds go to Safe Passage, 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>Hidden Voices \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 19, 3pm. Hidden Voices presents a program advocating for victims of abuse. 968-2780<\/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>Multicultural Fair \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 10am-3pm, Oct. 31. Food samples, dance, and other activities. Lobby of NC Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s and Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hospitals, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill. 966-6419<\/p>\n<p>Orange County Open Studio Tour \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov 1-2, 8-9. Exhibitions at artists\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 studios throughout the county. Opening receptions at The ArtsCenter Oct. 24 from 5-7pm. 932-3438, www.orangecountyartistsguild.com<\/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-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>Tax Seminar \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 19, 2pm. An afternoon of free tax advice. Carrboro Cybrary, 918-7387, www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<\/p>\n<p>Walk-a-thon and Bike-a-thon Annual Benefit \u00e2\u20ac\u201dOct. 18. 11:30am. Walk 2 or 10 mile routes or bike 25 or 50 mile routes from 809 Smith Level Road, Chapel Hill. Refreshments after events. 967-3221, www.justincoleman.org<\/p>\n<p>Violence Vigil \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Tue., 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>Voters in Training \u00e2\u20ac\u201d The ArtsCenter offers voter training classes for elementary-age kids. Contact Shirlette Ammons 929-2787 ext. 209 or afterschool@artscenterlive.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 Gen Kelsang Tilopa.  The Kosala Mahayana Buddhist center teaches traditional Kadampa Buddhist practice. 711 W. Rosemary St. 619-5736. www.meditationinchapelhill.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@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. 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>Carbon Free and Nuclear Free \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 22, 8pm. Dr. Arjun Makhijani lays out his roadmap for solving the climate and energy crises. 416-5077, ncwarn.org<\/p>\n<p>Creating economic alternatives to migration for Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rural residents \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Tom O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122Connor of the Community Foundation of the Bajio, of Mexico. He will share his experiences and work in Mexico. 933-0398, www.chi-cle.com<\/p>\n<p>Jung Society \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Sylvia Brinton Perera presents: Initiation Ancient and Modern. Oct. 24, 7:30pm. $15 and Celtic Wellspring Rites: Healing Our Souls. Oct. 25, 10am-4pm $48. Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive, Chapel Hill. www.jungnc.org<\/p>\n<p>Redundant Women: The Daughters of Nate Shaw \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 22, 5pm. Author Ted Rosengarten discusses the history behind his book, All God\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dangers. Free. http:\/\/www.lib.unc.edu\/spotlight\/2008\/rosengarten.html<\/p>\n<p>Working in the Congo for Doctors without Borders \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 9, 5pm. Anna Freeman shares her experiences.  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, 5:45pm program. Clyde Edgerton reads from his latest novel. Wilson Libary, UNC Campus. 962-4207. library.unc.edu\/spotlight\/2008\/edgerton.html<\/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@co.orange.nc.us, www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<\/p>\n<p>Travels with Herodotus \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Carrboreaders Non-Fiction Book Club meets to discuss the book by Ryszard Kapuscinski. 918-7387, 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 Oct. 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 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>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, 7pm. 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<p>Historic Home Movies \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 20, 5pm. Historic home movies from the collections of Wilson Library. Free. www.lib.unc.edu\/spotlight\/2008\/homemovies.html<\/p>\n<p>Show us Your Spooky Shorts \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct 28, 7:30pm. Quirky frightful films from local talent. General Store Caf\u00c3\u00a9 in Pitsboro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Carolina Mountain Dulcimer Players \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 16, 7pm. Beginners and experts welcome. ShirleyRay@aol.com, 929-5359 Casino Night \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Oct. 18, 6:30pm. Vegas-themed night with games to benefit community programs and a scholarship funded by the Bynum Front Porch and Chatham Arts Council. Includes dinner, bar and acts. Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. 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