
{"id":4115,"date":"2008-12-03T12:51:31","date_gmt":"2008-12-03T20:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=4115"},"modified":"2008-12-03T12:51:31","modified_gmt":"2008-12-03T20:51:31","slug":"community-calendar-12408","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/12\/03\/community-calendar-12408\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar 12\/4\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carrboro Cybrary Benefit Night \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 4, 5-9pm. Sales benefit the Carrboro Cybrary. Ten Thousand Villlages in Eastgate.<\/p>\n<p>Chatham Studio Tour \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 6-7, 13-14. Visit with artists in their workspaces. chathamstudiotour.com<br \/>\nDaniel Boone Merchants Association Christmas Crafts Show \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 6-7. Bring a can of food to benefit OCIM Samaritan Relief Food Pantry. Big Barn Convention Center off Old Hwy 86 in Hillsborough.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nTree 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 plus 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>Youth Concert \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 13, 5pm. Piedmont Youth Orchestra presents string ensemble concert at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 Rosemary St in Chapel Hill. Free. 942-5010.<\/p>\n<p>Holiday 5k and Family Fun Run \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 14, 2pm, registration at noon. Proceeds benefit the Chapel Hill Senior League. 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@gmail.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>Holiday Shopping in Hillsborough\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Holiday shopping and events www.holidaysinhillsborough.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NC Squares\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 13, 8-11pm Lesson at 7:30pm, $7\/$5 students. at Pleasant Green Community Center, Durham. www.ncsquares.com<\/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><strong>Film<\/strong><\/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@womenheart.org<\/p>\n<p>Orange County Rape Crisis Support Group\u00e2\u20ac\u201d A support group for survivors of childhood sexual abuse will begin in Jan 2009. Group limited to eight participants. Screenings will take place through mid-December. Contact 968-4647 or email groups@ocrcc.org for information.<\/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>Literary<\/strong><\/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>Meet the Author Tea \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 19, 3:30pm, Presenting Louise Hawes, author of Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand. A haunted re-imagining of classic fairy tales. Chapel Hill Public Library. 968-2780<\/p>\n<p>Books Sandwiched\u00e2\u20ac\u201d Meets first Wednesday of most months at 11am in the conference room of The Chapel Hill Public Library. 968-2780<\/p>\n<p><strong>Political<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Forum on the economy and bailouts \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 4, 7pm. Guest speaker, Scott A Weir. Chapel Hill Public Library, Email southplumb@gmail.com for directions.<\/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 Carrboro Cybrary Benefit Night \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 4, 5-9pm. Sales benefit the Carrboro Cybrary. Ten Thousand Villlages in Eastgate. Chatham Studio Tour \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Dec. 6-7, 13-14. 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