
{"id":3962,"date":"2008-11-19T12:24:41","date_gmt":"2008-11-19T20:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=3962"},"modified":"2008-11-19T12:24:41","modified_gmt":"2008-11-19T20:24:41","slug":"community-calendar-112008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/11\/19\/community-calendar-112008\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar 11\/20\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back County Crimes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 20-22, 8pm. Every small town has its secrets and the local doctor knows most of them. A community drama production nightly at Chatham Mills, 489 Hillsboro St. in Pittsboro. Tickets $8 available at Chatham Marketplace and at the door. Not recommended for children under 13. Dress warmly.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nKnowledge is Power \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Connecting to Resources \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov 21, 10am\u00e2\u20ac\u201d2pm. The Orange County JobLink Career Center Partners are hosting a Customer Appreciation Celebration to help patrons network and learn how to advance financially. 503 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Alternative Christmas Market \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 23, 9:30-10:45am. University Presbyterian Church holds an annual market. Donate to charities and send gifts to the needy. 209 E. Franklin St. www.upcch.org<\/p>\n<p>Bird Club \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 24, 7:30pm. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Birding Alaska\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Remote Corners\u00e2\u20ac\u009d speakers Lena Gallitano and Norm Budnitz. Refreshments at 7:15. Binkley Baptist Church, Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Vegetarian Society Thanksgiving \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 27, 12-5pm. Triangle Vegetarian Society holds Thanksgiving dinner at Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Pariz\u00c3\u00a4de. All food vegan. Reservation and information www.trianglevegsociety.org\/thanksgiving08\/<\/p>\n<p>Community Day: Art In Action \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov 28, 10am-4pm. Ackland hosts a day long event for families with storytelling, dance, crafts for kids and more. 966-5736, www.ackland.org<\/p>\n<p>Carriage Rides in Historic Pittsboro \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 29, 1-4pm. Carriage rides through downtown, starting in the Capital Bank Parking Lot. Free. 260-9725, pittsboroshop.com<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Tree Benefit \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec.. 6. NC-grown Christmas trees and wreaths sold, proceeds benefit a Chatham County College Fund for Chatham students. Preorder trees at bynumfrontporch.googlepages.com<\/p>\n<p>Holiday Faire \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 6, 10am-4pm. Fun, games, and gifts. Emerson Waldorf School, 6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill. 967-1858, www.emersonwaldorf.org<\/p>\n<p>St. Matthew\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Festival of the Society Tree \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 6, 10am-5pm; Dec. 7 1-5pm. Handmade items for sale, carols and more. Proceeds benefit charity. www.stmatthewshillsborough.org<\/p>\n<p>Corks for Kids NC \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 7, 6:30pm. Champagne dinner at Acme Food &#038; Beverage. $75\/person, tax and gratutity. Group seating 4-8 people. Reservations 968-1884. corksforkidsnc.com<\/p>\n<p>Sunday Afternoons at the Seymour Center \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 7, 3pm. Carol Woods Jazz Combo presents Dixieland tunes with guest Foster Owen on banjo. Seymour Center, Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Holiday 5k and Family Fun Run \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 14, 2pm, registration at noon. Proceeds benefit community charity. T-shirts for 400 racers, face painting, refreshments and arts and crafts. Registration and information www.sv5k.com<\/p>\n<p>Nightlight Arts &#038; Crafts Fair \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 21, 2-6pm. All artists invited to sell works. Submissions of description, website links and photos due Dec. 7. nightlightinfo [at] gmail [dot] com, www.nightlightclub.com<\/p>\n<p>Pittsboro First Sundays \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 12-4pm. Food, arts and crafts and music on Hillsboro Street. 260-9725, pittsboroshops.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contra \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 12,7:30-11pm. Triangle Country Dancers present the Morrison Brothers with caller Adina Gordon. Carrboro Century Center. $7-9, www.tcdancers.org<\/p>\n<p>Contra \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 19, 7:30pm. Music by the Donnybrook Lads. Carrboro Century Center. 967-9948. www.csda-dance.org $8<\/p>\n<p>Contra \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 26, 7:30-11pm. Triangle Country Dancers present Bob Head, Mara Shea and others with caller David McMullen. $7-9. www.tcdancers.org<\/p>\n<p>The Chocolate Factory \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Jan. 17, 2 and 6pm. Studio A Dancers present an adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  East Chapel Hill High Auditorium. $5, tickets available www.dancecentre.net\/blog<\/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>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 [at] yahoo [dot] com, 358-4201, $7<\/p>\n<p>Triangle Stardusters Ballroom Dance \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Second Saturdays, 8-11pm. Fred Astaire Dance Studio. 24702 Garrett Road, Durham. $7 members, $12 guests. Couples and singles welcome. 942-7232<\/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>Buddhist Teachings and Meditation \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Wednesdays, 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>Discovering Buddhism: How to Meditate \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Mondays, 7pm. Kadampa Center for the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism, 5412 Etta Burke Ct., Raleigh. www.kadampa-center.org<\/p>\n<p>Meditation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism: Shinay, Tonglen and Deity Practice \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm. Through November. 968-9426, www.piedmonktc.org<\/p>\n<p>Tibetan Buddhist altars, prayers and practices \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 27, 7 p.m.. Kadampa Center for the Practice of Tibetan Buddhism, 5412 Etta Burke Court, Raleigh.  www.kadampa-center.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Film<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Postville: When Cultures Collide \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 23, 5-6:30pm. A look at what happens when 300 Hasidic Jews and 400 Mexican immigrants move into a pig-farming town of 1500. How immigration affects small-town America. Film and discussion. CHICLE, 101 E. Weaver St. Suite G-1, Third floor. 933-0398, www.chi-cle.com<\/p>\n<p>Gatewood: Facing the White Canvas \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 7pm, Dec. 9. Documentaries about artists Maud Gatewood and Mary Paulsen. The General Store Caf\u00c3\u00a9. Dinner available. $3-5. 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><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>WomanHeart \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Fourth Thursdays, 12:30-2pm. The national coalition for Women with Heart Disease Support Group is free and open to any woman with any form of heart disease. 403 W. Weaver St. WH-ChapelHill [at] womenheart [dot] org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Thursdays, 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>Lectures &#038; Discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Artists\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Salon \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 21, 6:30-9pm. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Art in Second Life\u00e2\u20ac\u009d featuring speakers Janet Kagan and Larry Taylor. West End Theatre at The ArtsCenter. Presented by the Orange County Arts Center. RSVP 245-2335, arts [at] co.orange.nc.us<\/p>\n<p><strong>Literary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keats and his circle reading Shakespeare \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 20, 5:45pm. Dedication of John Keats\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Poems as the six-millionth book in UNC Library. Presentation and lecture. Wilson Library, UNC Campus. 962-4207<\/p>\n<p>Travels with Herodotus \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 20, 7pm. 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>Twilight \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 11, 7pm. The Movie\/Book Club discusses the film and the Stephanie Meyer novel. Carrboro Cybrary. 918-7387, www.co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cybrary<\/p>\n<p><strong>Political<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Election Analysis \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 20, 7:30-9pm. Orange County Democratic Party and Democratic Women sponsor 2008 election analysis event. Speakers Hodding Carter III, Rob Christensen and Ferrell Guillory. Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro. 929-0547<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Back County Crimes \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Nov. 20-22, 8pm. Every small town has its secrets and the local doctor knows most of them. A community drama production nightly at Chatham Mills, 489 Hillsboro St. in Pittsboro. Tickets $8 available at Chatham Marketplace and at the door. 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