
{"id":668,"date":"2007-08-02T07:07:26","date_gmt":"2007-08-02T15:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/2007\/08\/02\/community-calendar-80207\/"},"modified":"2007-08-02T07:07:26","modified_gmt":"2007-08-02T15:07:26","slug":"community-calendar-80207","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2007\/08\/02\/community-calendar-80207\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 8\/02\/07"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Markets<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Carrboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. 932-1641, carrborofarmersmarket.com<\/p>\n<p><u>Southern Village Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Thu 4-7pm through Aug 30 at Market Street on the Village Green.<\/p>\n<p><u>Hillsborough Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315.<\/p>\n<p><u>Fearrington Village Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Tue 4pm through Nov 20. 8 miles south of Chapel Hill on US 15-501, Fearrington Village, Chapel Hill. 542-4000, chatham.ces.ncsu.edu\/growingsmallfarms\/fearrington.html<\/p>\n<p><u>Pittsboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Thu 3:30-6:30pm through Nov 29. Chatham County Fairgrounds, Pittsboro. chatham.ces.ncsu.edu\/growingsmallfarms\/pittsboro.html<\/p>\n<p><u>Saxapahaw Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market<\/u> &#8211; Sat 5-8pm through Aug 25. On the hill over the river, Saxapahaw, Chapel Hill. rivermillvillage.com<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fundraisers and Benefits<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Save the Carrboro Greenspace<\/u> &#8211; 10.5 acres that house the ReCYCLEry, the WITT, community events, projects &amp; exhibits are under threat as the owners of the land attempt to sell the property to the highest bidder. Once sold, the land could be developed, built upon &amp; closed off to the public. Come show support for our space! Sat, Aug 4, 5:30pm. Free. 116 Old Pittsboro Rd, Carrboro. 951-5200 or 225-3433, carrborogreenspace.org<\/p>\n<p><u>Andrew Perry Racecar Benefit<\/u> &#8211; Sun, Aug 12, 4-8pm. Blue Bayou Club, 106 S Churton St, Hillsborough. 732-2555, bluebayouclub.com<\/p>\n<p><u>Summertime Used Book Sale<\/u> &#8211; The Carrboro Cybrary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s summertime book sale continues until Aug 21.\u00c2\u00a0 Help us promote Cybrary services to Orange County and pick up a great Mystery read at the same time! Call 918-7387 or email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us for more info.<\/p>\n<p><u>Cookout<\/u> &#8211; Come out and support Internationalist Books. Thu, Aug 23, 6pm. Weaver Street Market, 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro. 929-0010, weaverstreetmarket.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Events<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Equine Extravaganza <\/u>&#8211; Horse Expo. Experience the beauty, grace &amp; majesty of horses presented in a 2-hr evening performance. Aug 3-5, Raleigh. Limited seating; visit equineextravaganza.com for full details.<\/p>\n<p><u>Karen Knitters &amp; Weavers <\/u>&#8211; The Karen ethnic group from the mountains of Burma is known for their intricate woven bags, sarongs, scarves &amp; wedding attire. Come watch them work. Sat, Aug 4 &amp; Sat, Aug 18 at 10am. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nGuilford Native American Association Pow-Wow<\/u> &#8211; Dressed in traditional clothing, the Guilford Native American Association presents a series of authentic dances including a special interactive friendship dance with the audience. Wed, Aug 15, 7:30-9:30pm. $3\/person, $8\/family or group. 918-7364. Carrboro Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St, Carrboro. 918-7385.<\/p>\n<p><u>Reform, Reconstruction &amp; Redemption<\/u> &#8211; The Northern Impulse to Save the South. 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; 70s. Through Aug 31. UNC Campus: Wilson Library, 201 South Rd., Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Nature Tales <\/u>&#8211; Story Time at the Garden &#8211; Kids ages 4 &amp; 5 gather around in the Botanical Garden to share stories about nature.\u00c2\u00a0 Every Thursday at 10am; outing &amp; activity afterward. Children must be accompanied by an adult; no more than 3 children per adult please. $5 per family.<\/p>\n<p><u>ComedySportz 4 Kidz<\/u> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Games &amp; improv for kids 12 &amp; under. Saturdays at 5pm. DSI Comedy Theater, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro. $10; students $8. 338-8150, dsicomedytheater.com<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nFishing for Kids<\/u> &#8211; Tie knots, cast a line, catch a fish. Ages 5-15. Sat, Aug 18, 9am-1pm. Occoneechee Mountain, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/ocmo\/home.html<\/p>\n<p><u>Inside 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. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. $4 ages 2+; memberships available. 933-1455, kidzuchildrensmuseum.org<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 &amp; fun as seen through the eyes of North Carolina\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s talented children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s book authors and illustrators. Aug 10 thru the end of the month. Reeves Gallery, Pittsboro Memorial Library.<\/p>\n<p><u>Be an Animal Detective<\/u> &#8211; Ages 7+ &amp; parents. Come out to the park &amp; learn how to look for signs, scats &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<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Weaver Street Market<\/u> &#8211; Jazz &amp; more! Summertime fun for all ages. Sunday brunch, every Sunday 11am-1pm; Thursday nights, every Thurs 6-8pm. On the lawn at Weaver Street Market, Carrboro.<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nTai-Chi Practice<\/u> &#8211; Sponsored by Friends of the Poet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Walk. Saturdays, 9am. Free. Poet\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Walk, Ayr Mount, Hillsborough. 732-1891, savepoetswalk.com<\/p>\n<p><u>Dragonfly Hike<\/u> &#8211; Sat, Aug 4 &amp; Sat, Aug 18, 10am. Occoneechee Mountain, 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, 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, 8:15pm. Occoneechee Mountain, 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, Aug 25, 2pm. Occoneechee Mountain, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/ocmo\/home.html<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nCoker Arboretum Tours<\/u> &#8211; Meet at the stone gathering circle near the center of the arbor for a guided tour of the century-old arboretum. 3rd Sat of every month, 11am. Free. UNC Campus: Coker Arboretum, Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu\/coker.htm<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nNC Botanical Garden Guided Tours<\/u> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Meet at the stone gathering circle in front of the Totten Center. Every Sat, 10-11am. 962-0522, ncbg.unc.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteers<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Ronald McDonald House<\/u> &#8211; Seeking volunteers for tasks around the house for families &amp; community service projects. 913-2040, chapelhillrmh.net<\/p>\n<p><u>Best Buddies Companion Rescue &amp; Adoption<\/u> &#8211; A group of pet foster homes &amp; volunteers in Pittsboro. Visit their website to learn about fostering &amp; make a donation to support rescue efforts in the Triangle &amp; in communities of need, including those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Best Buddies Companion Rescue &amp; Adoption, 184 Winthrop Rd, Pittsboro. 882-0001, bbcra.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Groups<br \/>\n<\/strong><u><br \/>\nPFLAG\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Monthly<\/u> &#8211; Parents, Families &amp; Friends of Lesbians &amp; Gays meets in Chapel Hill for confidential support, education &amp; advocacy. 1st Thursday of every month, 7:30pm. United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill. 942-3540, www.pflagtriangle.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classes<br \/>\n<\/strong><u><br \/>\nFree Health Class<\/u> &#8211; Health Info for Seniors. Wed, Aug 1, 7-8pm at the Carrboro Cybrary. Registration required. For more info, call the Cybrary at 918-7387, email cybrary@co.orange.nc.us, or visit lib.unc.edu\/instruct\/community_workshops<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lectures<br \/>\n<\/strong><u><br \/>\nJade Silk<\/u> &#8211; A Talk on Jade &amp; the Jade Culture of China. Sat, Aug 11, 2pm. Orange County Public Library, 300 W Tryon St, Hillsborough. 245-2525, co.orange.nc.us\/library<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theater: Opening<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Private Eyes<\/u> &#8211; Three Blind Mice Productions (NC college students). Written by Steven Dietz, directed by Talia Lliteras. $8; students $6. Aug 2-4, 8pm. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org<\/p>\n<p><u>The Man Who Came to Dinner<\/u> &#8211; One Song Productions. An eccentric 1930s radio personality makes a visit to a small Ohio town. Thu, Aug 9 &amp; Fri, Aug 10 at 8pm; Sat, Aug 11, 3 &amp; 8pm. $10. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org<\/p>\n<p><u>Giant Puppet Show<\/u> &#8211; A Shoe For Your Foot. Live performance featuring handmade masks, stilts, cardboard creations &amp; shadows. Outdoors, set to live music. $10; great fun for all ages. Aug 10-Sept 3. UNC Campus: Forest Theater, 300 S Boundary St, Chapel Hill. paperhand.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance: Lessons<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Tango<\/u> \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Fri, Aug 17, 8pm. Join the Triangle Tango Society for free tango lessons. Open Eye Caf\u00c3\u00a9, 101 S Greensboro St, Carrboro. 968-9410, openeyecafe.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance: Participatory<br \/>\n<\/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><strong>Book Discussions<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<u>Books Sandwiched In<\/u> &#8211; Wrongful Executions by Sister Helen Prejean. Wed, Aug 1, 11:30am. Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill. 968-2777, chapelhillpubliclibrary.org<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nAdult Book Club<\/u> &#8211; Join us the 2nd Thursday of every month to discuss &amp; recommend favorite books new &amp; old with members of the local community. Cedar Grove Branch Library, 5800 NC Hwy 86 N, Hillsborough. 732-9211, co.orange.nc.us\/library\/cedargrove<\/p>\n<p><u>Contemporary Fiction Club<\/u> &#8211; 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, 7pm. Join us in our discussion of The No. 1 Ladies\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Detective Agency series.<\/p>\n<p><u>Carrboreaders Non-Fiction Group<\/u> &#8211; Meets quarterly to discuss non-fiction works 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, 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<p><strong>Literary Readings\/Open Mic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Hoppie\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Church of Poetry<\/u> &#8211; Wed, Aug 1, 7:30pm. The Cave, 452 1\/2 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 968-9308, caverntavern.com<u><\/p>\n<p>The Transcended Christian<\/u> &#8211; Read by Daniel Helminiak. Wed, Aug 8, 7pm. Internationalist Books, 405 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 942-1740, internationalistbooks.org<br \/>\n<u><br \/>\nMy Sister\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Keeper<\/u> &#8211; Read by Bill Benners. Wed, Aug 15, 7pm. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org<\/p>\n<p><u>Open Mic<\/u> &#8211; For poetry, music &amp; short fiction. Tuesdays, 7pm, Market Street Books &amp; Maps, Southern Village. 610 Market St, Chapel Hill. 933-5111, marketstreetbooks.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Markets Carrboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. 932-1641, carrborofarmersmarket.com Southern Village Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Thu 4-7pm through Aug 30 at Market Street on the Village Green. Hillsborough Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315. 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