
{"id":631,"date":"2007-07-25T08:31:46","date_gmt":"2007-07-25T16:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/2007\/07\/25\/community-calendar-72607\/"},"modified":"2007-07-25T08:35:47","modified_gmt":"2007-07-25T16:35:47","slug":"community-calendar-72607","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2007\/07\/25\/community-calendar-72607\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 7\/26\/07"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Markets<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Saxapahaw Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Saturdays, 5-8pm. Continues through Aug. 25. Saxapahaw Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market, on the hill over the river, Saxapahaw (Chapel Hill), rivermillvillage.com.<\/p>\n<p><u>Fearrington Village Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Tuesdays, 4pm. Continues through Nov. 20. Fearrington Village Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market, 8 miles south of Chapel Hill on US 15-501, Fearrington Village (Chapel Hill), 542-4000, chatham.ces.ncsu.edu\/growingsmallfarms<br \/>\n\/fearrington.html.<\/p>\n<p><u>Pittsboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Thursdays, 3:30-6:30pm. Continues through Nov. 29. Pittsboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market, Chatham County Fairgrounds, Pittsboro, chatham.ces.ncsu.edu\/growingsmallfarms<br \/>\n\/pittsboro.html<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fundraisers &amp; Benefits<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Cookout Supporting Internationalist Books<\/u> &#8211; Thu., July 26, 6pm. Weaver Street Market, 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro, 929-0010, weaverstreetmarket.com.<\/p>\n<p><u>Summertime Used Book Sale<\/u> &#8211; The Carrboro Cybrary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s summertime book sale continues until Aug. 21.  Help us promote Cybrary services to Orange County and pick up a great Mystery at the same time! Call 918-7387 or email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us for more info.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Dog Day Afternoon\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/u> &#8211; Agility performances, canine training demonstrations, musical entertainment, info booths, contests &amp; games. Fri., July 27, 6-8:30pm. Burwell School Historic Site, 319 N Churton St, Hillsborough, 732-7451, burwellschool.org, Wed-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. Free.<\/p>\n<p><u>Holistic Expo<\/u> &#8211; Brings together alternative spirituality &amp; health practitioners &amp; vendors from the Triangle. Sat., July 28, Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, 918-7385, tarot@rowandell.com.<\/p>\n<p><u>Reform, Reconstruction &amp; Redemption<\/u> &#8211; The Northern Impulse to Save the South &#8211; Explores an intellectual &amp; cultural phenomenon that extends from the abolition of slavery to the Civil Rights era of the 1960s &amp; public health initiatives of the 1960s &amp; 1970s. Through Aug. 31. UNC Campus: Wilson Library, 201 South Rd, Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Eco-Adventure<\/u> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Have fun learning about the principles of ecology and the environment. For kids ages 9-12. Mon-Fri starting July 30, 8:30am-12:30pm at the Carrboro Century Center, $120 registration fee.<\/p>\n<p><u>Extreme Drama<\/u> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Come explore the art and craft of acting. Open to kids ages 11-16. Mon-Fri starting July 30, 1:30-4:30pm at the Carrboro Century Century, $99 registration fee.<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nInside Art: The World Inside the Frame<\/u> &#8211; Works that let children &amp; families explore art from inside the frame. Through Aug. 26. Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 933-1455, kidzuchildrensmuseum.org, Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. $4 ages 2+; memberships available.<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nPainting for Children Exhibit<\/u> &#8211; Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library Gallery present \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Painting for Children,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d a celebration of play, whimsy, laughter and fun as seen through the eyes of North Carolina\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s talented children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s book authors and illustrators. Aug. 10 through the end of the month in the Reeves Gallery, Pittsboro Memorial Library.<\/p>\n<p><u>Be an Animal Detective<\/u> &#8211; Ages 7+ bring parents to the park &amp; learn how to look for signs, scat &amp; tracks on a short hike. Sat., Aug. 25, 2pm. Eno River State Park, 6101 Cole Mill Rd, Durham, 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/enri\/home.html.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Outside<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Dragonfly Hike<\/u> &#8211; Sat., July 28, 10am, Sat., Aug. 4, 10am and Sat., Aug. 18, 10am. Occoneechee Mountain, Orange County, Hillsborough, 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/ocmo\/home.html.<\/p>\n<p><u>Geology Hike <\/u>&#8211; See what geological wonders can be found at the mountain. Sat., July 28, 2pm and Sat., Aug. 25, 2pm. Occoneechee Mountain, Orange County, Hillsborough, 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/ocmo\/home.html.<\/p>\n<p><u>Life Around the Pond<\/u> &#8211; A short hike. Sun., Aug. 5, 10am. Occoneechee Mountain, Orange County, Hillsborough, 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/ocmo\/home.html.<\/p>\n<p><u>Evening Sights &amp; Sounds<\/u> &#8211; A short hike around the pond. Fri., Aug. 10, 8:15 p.m. Occoneechee Mountain, Orange County, Hillsborough, 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/ocmo\/home.html.<\/p>\n<p><u>Coker Arboretum Tours<\/u> &#8211; Meet at the Stone Gathering Circle near the center of the arbor for a tour of the century-old arboretum led by experienced tour guides. 3rd Saturdat of every month, 11am. Free. Info: 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu. UNC Campus: Coker Arboretum, Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu\/coker.htm.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nTalks<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Luncheon<\/u> &#8211; Working for Justice in Our Own Backyard &#8211; Ashley Osment on achievement gap in Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District. 2007 Straley Series talk\/luncheon. Sun., July 29, 11:45am. Info: 932-3723. Community Church of Chapel Hill, 106 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill, 942-2050, mindspring.com\/~c3h, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, call for Sun hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classes<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Free Computer Class<\/u> &#8211; On Wed., Aug. 1 from 7-8pm, the Carrboro Cybrary will hold a free computer class on Excel Basics. Registration required, lib.unc.edu\/instruct\/community_workshops\/. For more info, call the Cybrary at 918-7387 or email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theater: Opening<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Giant Puppet Show<\/u> &#8211; A Shoe For Your Foot, live performance featuring masks, stilts, cardboard creations &amp; shadows. Live music, outdoors. Great fun for all ages. Aug. 10-Sept. 3. $10, paperhand.org. UNC Campus: Forest Theatre, 300 S Boundary St, Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedy: Ongoing<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>CageMatch<\/u> &#8211; Competitive long-form improv comedy with all the drama of Pro Wrestling! The audience votes &amp; the winning team returns to face a new challenger. July 27: ELAINE, DSI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all female long-form improv group defends its title. 2nd &amp; 4th Thursdays. $8, college students free. DSI Comedy Theater, 200 N Greensboro St, Ste B-11, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, 338-8150, www.dsicomedytheater.com.<\/p>\n<p><u>Best Show Ever<\/u> &#8211; All-star showcase featuring a rotating lineup of DSI\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s finest improv teams. Saturdays, 9:30pm. $10, $8 students. DSI Comedy Theater, 200 N Greensboro St, Ste B-11, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, 338-8150, dsicomedytheater.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance: Participatory<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Free Style<\/u> &#8211; Carrboro Dance Jam with eclectic music by DJ Rovnitsky. 1st &amp; 3rd Fridays, 7:30-10:30pm. $5-8, 698-8776. Balanced Movement Studio, 304 W Weaver St, Carrboro, 942-0240, balanced-movement.com.<\/p>\n<p><u>Contact Improvisation<\/u> &#8211; Improvised contact with 1 or more dancers, no partner necessary; beginners welcome. Sundays, 2-4 p.m. $5, 967-5321, carolinacontact.ods.org. Balanced Movement Studio, 304 W Weaver St, Carrboro, 942-0240, balanced-movement.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Poetry<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Open Mic<\/u> &#8211; Listen to local poets or read from your works. First Tuesday of every month. Info: 918-7364. Open Eye Cafe, 101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro, 968-9410, openeyecafe.com, Mon-Sat 7 am-11 pm (Fri &amp; Sat midnight), Sun 8 am-11 pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Discussions<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Contemporary Fiction Club<\/u> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Meets monthly to discuss recent works of fiction.  New members always welcome. For more info, call the Cybrary at 918-7387 or email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us. Next meeting: Mon., Aug. 20 at 7pm, join our discussion of The No. 1 Ladies\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Detective Agency series.<\/p>\n<p><u>Carrboreaers Non-Fiction Group <\/u> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Meets quarterly to discuss non-fiction books on a variety of subjects.  New members always welcome.  For more info, call the Cybrary at 918-7387 or email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us. Next meeting: Tue., Aug. 28 at 7pm, join the authors for a discussion of Midnight Assassin: Murder in America\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Heartland. UNC Law professor Patricia Bryan and local writer Tom Wolf will be on hand to talk about this historical whodunit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Markets Saxapahaw Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Saturdays, 5-8pm. Continues through Aug. 25. Saxapahaw Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market, on the hill over the river, Saxapahaw (Chapel Hill), rivermillvillage.com. Fearrington Village Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Tuesdays, 4pm. 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