7/03
Red Hot Poker Dots
The Cave
They’re from Australia. They have a song about Saxapahaw and they are quite active on stage. 10 p.m.
7/04
Fourth of July
Carrboro, Chapel Hill
Annual event celebrating a stand against tyranny with colorful bunting, summer foods, baby races and rockets emitting red and other colored glare. Carrboro Town Commons and Kenan Stadium. (See special insert for details.)
Evil Weiner Roast
The Cave
The grill will be going and the Weiners will be toasting our independence. This is the 7th annual roast. Always a hot time.
Festival for the Eno
Eno River State Park, Durham
It’s an awesome festival for the waterway that emerges from a former tobacco field. Plenty of food, crafts and music. Visit www.enoriver.org/Festival for details.
7/06
Boris, Torche, Clouds
Cats Cradle
Cavalcade of entertaining bands with one word names. 9:15pm
New hope valley railrway
Visit the North Carolina Railroad museum between Bonsal and New Hill for the monthy ride on old-time steam and diesel trains. www.nhvry.org/
7/08-13
Club is open festival
Jack Sprat, Fuse, Reservoir, Local 506, Cats Cradle
This series of shows benefits the Carolina for Kiberia, a sprawling slum outside of Nairobi, Kenya.
The sponsors have lined up dozens of bands from Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham. Full schedules and music at myspace.com/theclubisopenfestival08
7/13
One Sun
Weaver Street Market Lawn
Another fine Sunday morning in WSM’s jazz brunch series. 11am to 1pm
7/14
Eco Farm dinner
Panzanella
Farmers’ Market regulars Cindy & John Soehner and the folks at Panzanella promise a special menu wwith exciting dishes from the bounty of Eco Farm. Look, you have to eat. You might as well make it mean something.
7/16
The Bars & Tone Experiment
Cats Cradle
Local films and local bands are the focus for the night with Wembley, Maple Stave, The Octobers, Grappling Hook 8:30pm. $5
7/17
Burmese Film Festival Pre-Party
Weaver Street Market
WXYC DJs spin Southeast Asian music to raise awareness about Cyclone Nargis relief efforts p.m. Part of the Thursday evening music series.
7/18
Caltrop
Local 506
A Friday free show. Also appearing The Curtains of Night and Diamond Studs. 10pm
7/19
Girls Rock
Cats Cradle
One of the coolest music education projects needs your support. $5 or donation.
7/16-20
10 by 10
The ArtsCenter
An international festival of new, ten-minute plays. July 16-26, 8 p.m. and Sun., July 20, 3 p.m. $10.
7/24-26
The Music Man
Paul Green Theater
The annual Summer Youth Conservatory collaboration between the ArtsCenter and PlayMakers features plenty of music and fun. Keeps the kids outta poolhalls, ya know. July 24-26, 7pm, July 27 2pm $15, $8 students
7/25
Bill & Libby hicks
Bynum Front Porch
One of the original Red Clay Ramblers and his bride appear at the old dry goods store in Bynum.
7/25
New Artists
Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
Reception for a new show of paintings by Peg Bachenheimer, Lolette Gutherie & Richard Knox. 6-9pm
7/25
Gravity Coast
Burwell School Historic Site
Nope, not the name of a new band, but an old fashioned soapbox car race down Wake Street. Enjoy one of the great forces of nature in historic Hillsborough.5:30pm registion, race at 6pm, bike coast at 7pm
7/2
Interesting Geological Feature
Occoneechee Mountain
Occoneechee Mountain is a special place. The 26th is the day to do it, with a hike at 2pm and a lovely Sunset Hike at 8:15. RSVP please at 383-1686.
7/25
She & Him
Cats Cradle
She: Zooey Deschanel
Him: M Ward
They: Rock
$16 in advance 8:30pm