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ROSS’S ALMANAC

Compiled by Kirk Ross

The husky, rusty russel of the tossels of the corn,
And the raspin’ of the tangled leaves, as golden as the morn;
The stubble in the furries — kindo’ lonesome-like, but still
A-preachin’ sermuns to us of the barns they growed to fill.

— James Whitcomb Riley, “When the Frost is on the Punkin”

November is when the deed is done, when everything annual that’s still kicking comes to a crashing end as the average low plummets from 43 to 31degrees. The month commences with All Saints Day and Día de los Muertos, then very quickly kills off an hour of daylight in the afternoon with another of man’s infernal meddling with the clock. Daylight Savings Time, as its fans like to call it, ends Sunday morning, Nov. 6. Fall back if you must, and please note that it messes a bit with the following sunrise/sunset item.

Nov. 1 – Sunrise: 7:38 a.m.; Sunset: 6:20 p.m.
Nov. 30 – Sunset: 7:07 a.m.; Sunset: 5:02 p.m.

Moon Phases
First Quarter – Nov. 2 Full Moon – Nov. 10
Last Quarter – Nov. 18 New Moon — Nov. 25

Planets & Stars: November is all about the Leonids, one of the biggest meteor displays of the year. They typically run around Nov. 10-21, with the peak around the 16th or 17th. Look in the western sky near Leo.

November is Child Safety Month, Good Nutrition Month, Latin American Month and National Adoption Month.

Significant Dates
• Nov. 1 is All Saints Day and National Author’s Day
• Nov. 2 is Día de los Muertos
• Guy Fawkes Day is Nov. 5
• Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8
• Veteran’s Day is Nov. 11
• Homemade Bread Day and Take a Hike Day are Nov. 17
• Nov. 20 celebrates the Mexican Revolution
• Thanksgiving is on Nov. 24

For more of Ross’s Almanac, please visit rossalmanac.com/journal

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Freemail: Kooley High – “Yeah Yeah”


Listen to “Yeah Yeah” from Kooley High‘s new record David Thompson, due to hit shelves this Dec 6, 2011.

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 10/31-11/6

Here (because you can’t be trusted to know where to find the good stuff every night of the week).

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Gimme Five! Wesley Wolfe

Welsey Wolfe may have perfected the art of making his own records– down to writing the parts, playing the instruments, singing the words, recording it all AND cutting his own vinyl with a lathe in his personal studio— but that’s no guarantee he’ll survive this five question assault! Okay, anyone that DIY can probably handle the apocalypse with ease… but seeing as you’ll have to wait for that to happen, check out how he faces down our questions after the jump.

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 10/17-23

If you were thinking of setting a personal record for most badass shows attended in one week, this may be the time to go for it. Real talk.

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Freemail: Exitmusic – “The Sea”


Download “The Sea” from Exitmusic‘s new EP From Silence on Secretly Canadian. And catch them next month, Tuesday, 11/15 at The Cats Cradle w/ Phantogram.

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Gimme Five! Nick Driver

The short version of the story is that Nick Driver grew up on a farm in Zebulon, started a rock band in high school, trained classically (for guitar and vocals) in college, played hardcore for a spell, and then decided to scrap all the genre pretense and band histrionics for a more personal approach. Now lauded for his Americana, singer/songwriter feel, Driver’s recorded two records (2010’s Warm is Your Color and 2011’s A Kind of Love This World Could Never Burn) and toured the country sharing his music. This NC native is steady mastering the hustle, but can he answer our five questions? See for yourself after the jump!

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 10/10-16

Here because you can’t be trusted to know where to go to hear the good stuff every night of the week.

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Gimme Five! Jess Edison of Once and Future Kings

Drifting int he ether between psychedelic pop and indie rock, Once and Future Kings first drummed to life in a basement in East Nashville. Now stationed in Raleigh, lead singer/guitarist Jess Edison has seen the band’s evolution through more than a few line-ups, all the while striving to maintain the core sound. He’s certainly got a knack for resilience, but can Edison survive the five hardest questions in faux business? See for yourself after the jump.

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SPOTLIGHT: OCSC 10-year anniversary celebration

Poster by Ron Liberti

It’s time to celebrate 10 years of making new friends and reacquainting with old ones in one of Carrboro’s favorite bars. The Orange County Social Club is 10 years old!

Following a weeklong celebration, OCSC will commemorate its 10th anniversary with an extravaganza so massive it’ll span two nights at Cat’s Cradle. The shows, Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15, should prove to be the event of the year for all Carrborites.

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SPOTLIGHT: Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings

As the heat index settles into the double digits and the leaves begin to undergo their annual identity crisis, autumn is once again making its presence felt in the Piedmont. What better way to celebrate than with lively music, local crafts and delicious food? The eighth annual Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance will be held Thursday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 9.