
{"id":882,"date":"2007-09-13T08:54:01","date_gmt":"2007-09-13T16:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/2007\/09\/13\/community-calendar-91307\/"},"modified":"2007-09-13T09:17:42","modified_gmt":"2007-09-13T17:17:42","slug":"community-calendar-91307","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2007\/09\/13\/community-calendar-91307\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 9\/13\/07"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Markets<br \/>\nCarrboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Sat 7am-12pm through Dec 22; Wed 3:30-6:30pm through Oct 17. Carrboro Town Commons. 932-1641,carrborofarmersmarket.com.<\/p>\n<p>Hillsborough Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. Apr-Nov. 732-8315.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fearrington Village Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#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>Pittsboro Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Thu 3:30-6:30pm through Nov 29. Chatham County Fairgrounds, Pittsboro. chatham.ces.ncsu.edu\/growingsmallfarms\/pittsboro.html.<\/p>\n<p>Special Events<br \/>\nBuddhist \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Change Your Mind\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Day &#8211; All are welcome to this free family event with kids activities and talks by seven Triangle Buddhist groups. Sat, Sept 15, 10am-1pm. Piney Wood Park, off East Woodcroft Pkwy, Durham. For info and directions, visit<br \/>\ncompassiongardening.blogspot.com.<\/p>\n<p>1st Annual Fiddlers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Convention \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Hoppin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 John\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Old-Time &amp; Bluegrass Fiddlers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Convention sponsored by Chatham County\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nonprofit Shakori Hills. Sing, dance, eat, camp. Fri &amp; Sat, Sept 21 &amp; 22, at Shakori Hills festival grounds. For ticket info and directions, visit shakorihills.org, email hoppinjohn@shakorihills.org, or call 542-1746.<\/p>\n<p>10th Annual Rumi Festival \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Sept 26-30. Celebrate the 800th birthday of the great mystic poet Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi with events in Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Mebane. For more info, visit rumifest.com or call Hadiya at 444-1475.<\/p>\n<p>Annual Fish Fry Event \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Coming up: St. Paul A.M.E. Church will hold its annual Fish Fry on Oct 6, 11am-4pm, at 101 N Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased by calling 967-3961.<\/p>\n<p>Kids<br \/>\nFamily Fun Day \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Come out for old-fashioned fun at Southern Village, Sat, Sept 15, 3-6pm. Live music, food &amp; fun on the lawn. Free children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s events. Hot dogs &amp; BBQ available for purchase. Bring a chair or blanket and spend the afternoon with your family!<\/p>\n<p>Entertainment Adventures &#8211; Learn about Jewish traditions with apples &amp; honey, songs, dances and stories. Sun, Sept 16, 3pm, at the Carrboro Branch Library. 900 Old Fayetteville Rd. at the McDougle Schools Media Center. For more info, call the library at 969-3006.<\/p>\n<p>The Amazing Castle &#8211; Hands-on exhibit welcomes children to step back in time &amp; experience life in a medieval castle. Begins Tues, Sept 18. Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 933-1455, www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. $4 ages 2+; memberships available.<\/p>\n<p>Toddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Button your buttons with Miz Moon! Thu, Sept 20, 4pm, at the Carrboro Branch Library. All toddlers are invited to this free program. For more info, call the library at 969-3006.<\/p>\n<p>Outdoors<br \/>\nWeaver Street Market &#8211; Jazz &amp; more! Summertime fun for all ages. Sunday brunch, every Sunday 11am-1pm; Thursday nights, every Thursday 6-8pm. On the lawn at Weaver Street Market, Carrboro.<\/p>\n<p>Guided Garden Walk \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Every Sat at 10am at Niche Gardens. Discussions on fall planting, garden design &amp; maintenance, and gardening for wildlife with bird and butterfly gardens. Free. 1111 Dawson Road, 8 miles west of Chapel Hill, off Old Greensboro Hwy. 967-0078, nichegardens.com.<\/p>\n<p>NC Botanical Garden Guided Tours \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>Fall Canoe Trip &#8211; Short trip upriver. Thu, Sept 20, 2pm. Occoneechee Mountain, Orange County, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/ocmo\/home.html.<\/p>\n<p>Geology Hike &#8211; See what geological wonders are at the mountain. Sat, Sept 22, 2pm. Occoneechee Mountain, Orange County, Hillsborough. 383-1686, ils.unc.edu\/parkproject\/visit\/ocmo\/home.html.<\/p>\n<p>Groups<br \/>\nPeer Connections \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Make new friends in the community. Thu, Sept 27, 5-6:30pm, at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W Main St. New participants welcome, fun &amp; snacks provided. Free! Please RSVP by calling Ellen Perry at 942-5602 or emailing peerconnections@yahoo.com by Sept 24.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers<br \/>\nFamily Violence Prevention Center &#8211; Seeks people hotline advocates, childcare providers, court advocates &amp; community educators. Thursdays through Oct 6. Info: fvpcvolunteer@yahoo.com, 929-3872, fvpcoc.org.<\/p>\n<p>18th Annual Haw River Learning Celebration &#8211; A volunteer-run nature science event for area 4th graders. Sept 22-Oct 12 at 3 sites on the Haw River. We need people to come for a day, camp for a week (camping crew has the most fun!), provide a meal for the crew, and more. No experience necessary. All you need is to enjoy nature &amp; kids and have a good disposition. For more info, contact Aakara Weigand at 542-5790, info@hawriver.org, or visit http:\/\/hawriver.org.<\/p>\n<p>Club Nova Thrift Shop &#8211; Club Nova promotes &amp; provides opportunities for individuals with mental illness to lead meaningful &amp; productive lives. Pick up a volunteer packet at the shop or contact 967-6985, cmorton@clubnova.org. Club Nova Thrift Shop, 103-C W Main St, Carrboro, clubnova.org.<\/p>\n<p>Barbers Needed &#8211; Barbers, hair stylists &amp; massage therapists needed for a one-day service blitz on Oct 25, 9am-3pm. Join social workers, dentists &amp; doctors for Project Homeless Connect at the Hargraves Community Center, 216 N Roberson St, Chapel Hill. Sponsored by the Partnership to End Homelessness in Orange County. For more info, contact Jamie Rohe at 969-5059.<\/p>\n<p>Health<br \/>\nFree Prostate Screening \u00e2\u20ac\u201c National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week begins Sept 16.  Get a free examination at UNC Hospitals. Sept 19 &amp; 20, 1pm-7pm. Appointments encouraged but not required. 966-1316.<\/p>\n<p>Breastfeeding Event \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The NC Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hospital will host a breastfeeding celebration on Sat, Sept 29, at 10am. Speakers, door prizes, baby hand\/footprints, face painting &amp; more. For more info, contact Mary Rose Tully at 966-3428, mtully@unch.unc.edu.<\/p>\n<p>Classes and Lectures<br \/>\nBreakfast with an Expert \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Medical tourism with Maggie Ann Grace. A free discussion program. Wed, Sept 19, 9:30-10:30am at the Carrboro Century Center. 100 E Main St, Carrboro. For more info, visit stateoftheheart.name.<\/p>\n<p>Cooking Classes to Decrease Cancer Risk \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Wed, Sept 19, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Planning Healthy Meals with Antioxidants.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Wed, Sept 26, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Immune-Boosting Foods\/Maintaining a Healthy Weight.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Classes held at the UNC Wellness Center, 6-7:30pm. Free for members, $8 for nonmembers. To register, call 966-5500.<\/p>\n<p>Museums<br \/>\nPlanetarium &amp; Digital Theater Shows &#8211; Science LIVE Demos. Ongoing. Morehead Planetarium, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Info hotline 549-6863, office 962-1236, tickets 843-7997. Thu-Sat 10am-5pm, 6:30-9:15pm. $5.25; $4.25 seniors, students &amp; children. moreheadplanetarium.org.<\/p>\n<p>Heroes of Yesterday, Heroes of Today: The History of the Chapel Hill Fire Dept \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Ongoing, Free. Chapel Hill Museum, 523 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 967-1400, chapelhillmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p>Theater<br \/>\nPlaySlam! &#8211; The audience calls the shots in this ArtsCenter Stage original. Sat, Sept 29, 8pm. $5. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org.<\/p>\n<p>Dance<br \/>\nLive Rhythms! \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tap dance performed to live music. Presented by Footnotes Tap Ensemble. Sat, Sept 22, 7:30pm at Chapel Hill High School\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hanes Theatre. 1709 High School Rd, Chapel Hill.<br \/>\nFree Admission!<\/p>\n<p>Comedy<br \/>\nBack to School with Transactors Improv &#8211; Sat, Sept 15, 8pm. $14; students $7. The ArtsCenter, 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2787, artscenterlive.org.<\/p>\n<p>Literary Discussion\/<br \/>\nOpen Mic<br \/>\nElin O\u00e2\u20ac\u2122hara Slavick &#8211; Bomb After Bomb: A Violent Cartography. Wed, Sept 19, 3:30pm. UNC Campus: Bull\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Head Bookshop, Daniels Building, 207 South Rd, Chapel Hill. 962-5060, store.unc.edu.<\/p>\n<p>Kathy Oddenino &#8211; Spirit Consciousness: Our Intelligent Design. Thu, Sept 20, 7pm. Market Street Books, Southern Village, 610 Market St, Chapel Hill. 933-5111, marketstreetbooks.com.<\/p>\n<p>Meet the Author \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Tea with Margaret Sartor, Miss American Pie. Fri, Sept 21, 3:30pm. Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill. 968-2777, chapelhillpubliclibrary.org.<\/p>\n<p>The Blake Tedder Show \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Local singer\/songwriter will be at Vespa, 306 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, every Wed in Sept, 10:30pm. For more info, visit blaketedder.com.<\/p>\n<p>Open Mic &#8211; For poetry, music &amp; short fiction. Tuesdays at 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. Carrboro Town Commons. 932-1641,carrborofarmersmarket.com. Hillsborough Farmers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Market &#8211; Wed 3-6pm; Sat 7:30am-noon. 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