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Bee Arty

Here’s a true test of artistic ability: a beehive hairdo art contest sponsored by the Beehive Hair Salon. Bring your artistic representation of the ‘do by 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28. It can be any medium, style and size — as long as it fits in the salon — and all ages are encouraged to participate.

Winners will be chosen by the Beehive Salon staff, contacted by July 5 and announced in The Carrboro Citizen the following week. The top seven winners will have their artistic representations of the hairstyle displayed inside the salon for the month of July and be part of the second Friday Art Walk on July 11.

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Community Sports

Attention test

Drive safely.

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Community Sports

Scott Adams arrives

Scott Adams made his way through Chapel Hill-Carrboro today for a quick rest in front Open Eye Cafe, where he was met by the cheering of his wife and son, along with another dozen or so sweaty supporters.

Adams is running across the state to raise money for cancer research. After a short embrace with his son and a quick, “I miss y’all,” he told the crowd of bystanders, “It was a little rough this morning–you all have no idea.” With an average temperature of 97 degrees–“a little rough” is an understatement.

Adams said that he’ll spend the night in his own bed tonight in Chapel Hill after a celebration at Tyler’s Restaurant tonight. He started the endeavor on May 27 in Murphy, N.C., and with about 40 miles ran each day, he plans to finish the 740 or so miles in Manteo June 13. By putting his passion for running and memories of those taken by cancer to use, Adams hopes to raise $25,000 for the American Cancer Society by the end of the run.

Adams’ son Tyler cheers him on.

Photos by Jordan Timpy

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Arts & Music

Mill Works: Jim Massey

Dr. Jim Massey is a retired botanist from UNC and the former curator of the North Carolina Herbarium. On the cover of this month’s MILL is a rather exuberant example of elephant garlic photographed last year, just prior to the annual spring sale at Massey’s Holly Hill Day Lilly Farm in Haywood. While the garlic’s nice, what draws folks by the hundreds out to Holly Hill in early June are the thousands of unique lilies and crinums Massey has so carefully cultivated over the years. Many a garden around here has a Massey original. His farm is a work of art as well, with a unique assortment of garden art and unusual poultry. In addition to the blooms, the big attraction at Holly Hill is Massey’s growing collection of folk art, housed in the former Haywood post office, which was moved to the farm a few years ago and refurbished. Directions are on the web at hollyhilldaylilies.com. When you see the giant Elvis, you’re at the right place.

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Arts & Music

June Shows & Happenings

5/30

The Biscuit Burners
The ArtsCenter
Motto: Firey Mountain Music
New album: Take Me Home

5/31

Joe Romeo & The Orange County Volunteers
The Cave
Mr. Romeo is joined by an all-star roster of The Orange County Volunteers. 2008 Roster: Scott McCall, Rock Forbes, Alex Bowers and Mitch Rothrock 9:30pm

Walter “Wolfman” Washington
Blue Bayou Club
Sure to still be on a natural
high, as April 30 was declared Walter “Wolfman” Washington Day in New Orleans. New album: Doin’ the Funky Thing

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Miscellany

Fiesta Latina canceled

Word from the Hispanic Liaison office in Chatham County that the fiesta has been canceled.

Here’s the release:

The Hispanic Liaison postpones Fiesta Latina until 2009

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of The Hispanic Liaison has decided to postpone the annual Fiesta Latina until next year.

This year’s Fiesta Latina scheduled for June 21, 2008 at Shakori Hills has been canceled. The decision was made in large part due to the difficult financial situation that is affecting consumers and businesses nationwide. “Chatham County is feeling first hand the effects of the economic difficulties our country is facing,” says Ivan Remnitz, Board President. “The recent closing of Pilgrims Pride in Chatham County brings enormous hardship to our community—we feel that right now the Hispanic Liaison must focus its attention towards the increased need for client services.” Remnitz continued.

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Community

Summer Stuff

The cooler days of June are perfect for experiencing some of our area’s adventures. And with gas prices what they are, this may be the summer of the short-hop adventure. Here are a few of our favorites on the June calendar:

Holly Hill Daylily Farm

The annual daylily sale is the main draw, but Jim Massey has turned his three acres into an art garden. His collection of folk art is housed nearby in the old Haywood post office. The farm is open weekends through June. Times and directions at hollyhilldaylilies.com

Botanical Garden

If you can’t get out among the lily pads on Ulake, you can still get up close with them at the water gardens at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. On a warm day, try a walk through the shady, cool mountain habitat. Something about seeing rhododendrons lowers the temperature. Keep your eye out for special programs for kids and families at ncbg.unc.edu. On June 8, for instance, naturalist Bob Palmatier hosts “The Secret Life of Turtles.”

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Music Calendar

ArtsCenter

Over The Rhine with Mary Gauthier (6/1) Pieta Brown (6/13) Grupo Fantasma (6/15) Annuals (6/21) Cyril Lance (6/27)

Blue Horn Lounge

Chackalacky Tabachi Blues Band (6/3) Tennessee Jed (6/5) David Spencer Band (6/6) Audioform Jazz (6/7) Pete Waggoner (6/11) Tain Collins (6/12) Troy Smith & Jeremy Blackford (6/13) Blue Diablo (6/14) Jamie Purnell (6/17) Wes Collins (6/18) Bill West (6/19) David Spencer Band (6/20) Steve Jack & The Real Rueben’s (6/21) Tokyo Rosenthal (6/24) Lucy Sumner & The Second Third (6/25) Troy Smith & Jeremy Blackford (6/26) Adrian Duke (6/27) The Corduroy Road (6/28)

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Community

Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day

By Valarie Schwartz

Graves at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery will be decorated with American flags on Friday in honor of Memorial Day. Photo by Lee HeavelinWhen we remember that “kicked in the stomach” feeling of Sept. 11, 2001, we need to also remember something we didn’t personally experience — the reason we have a holiday coming up on Monday.

Memorial Day was started as our country strained to find measures for reconciliation following the “War Between the States,” which had torn us apart. The 3,000 lives lost on 9/11 pale in comparison to what we did to ourselves over four horrible years, ending in 1865.

Somewhere between 618,000 and 700,000 Americans died during the Civil War. No state lost more than North Carolina, with an estimated 20,602.

The idea behind Memorial Day, officially begun in 1868, was to place flowers on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Of course the South, still stinging from its defeat, chose other days and ways to honor its dead until after World War I, when it joined the rest of the nation to honor Americans killed in any war.

All of the wars in which we’ve fought since the Civil War combined do not total the losses in that one.

Most of us will spend the holiday weekend with family and friends, in pools and boats, at lakes and beaches, grilling our food and skin as we begin to mellow into the lazy hazy days of summer.

But the VFW and American Legion veterans of our local posts have joined forces, as it were, to provide us ways to remember the veterans who died in battle.

At 5 p.m. Friday, they will carpet the Chapel Hill Cemetery with over 500 flags, as they launch a three-day weekend of commemoration to the veterans of war.

At 8 a.m. Saturday, veterans will commence a memorial ceremony at the cemetery with the playing of “Taps.”

Throughout the weekend, veterans will watch over the gravesites and assist visitors. An Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the American Legion Post, with another ceremony beginning at 11 a.m., where Capt. Ted Triebel, U.S. Navy (Retired) will speak. Capt. Triebel flew F4 Phantom jets over North Vietnam before he was shot down and captured, spending the remainder of the war in a prisoner of war camp.

Throughout the day, historical displays that include World War II-, Korea- and Vietnam-era vehicles and a helicopter will be available as well as uniform items from the Women Veterans Historical Collection at UNC-Greensboro.

Additionally, veterans and civic groups will be on hand to offer information about their organizations and the part they played in our history.

The veterans hope that the displays will provide a bridge between our history and the soldiers, sailors and airmen serving overseas today.

“There are a lot of local families who have family serving now or who have served recently,” said Lee Heavlin, VFW post commander. “This is for them. We recognize and appreciate their service. We have gathered veterans groups, the North Carolina Veterans Affairs and local volunteer groups to help us say ‘thank you.’”

Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. American Legion Post 6 is located at 1700 Legion Post Rd. Call 942-2252.

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Arts & Music

Music Calendar: 5/22/08

Thursday May 22

  • Blue Horn Lounge: Tennessee Jed 9pm
  • The Cave: Chop Chop, Reid Johnson, Filthy Bird, Soft Company 9pm $5
  • General Store Café: Bo Lankenau & Friends 8pm
  • Local 506: Northern State, American Princess 9pm $8
  • Nightlight: Veronica Blood, Dead to Society 9:30pm $3
  • Weaver Street Market: After Hours 6pm

Friday May 23

  • Blue Horn Lounge: Troy Smith & Jeremy Blackford 10pm
  • The Cave: Late: Mayhem String Band, Lucky
  • General Store Café: Nine Day’s Wonder 8:30pm
  • Local 506: Efterklang, Slaraffenland, Lost in the Trees 10pm $8
  • Nightlight: Bibis Ellison, Lake Inferior, Lacrymosa, Lonnie Walker 10pm
  • Open Eye Café: Lucy Langlas 8pm

Saturday May 24

  • ArtsCenter: Lise Uyanik & The Mobile City Band, The South Wing Band 8:30pm $15
  • Blue Horn Lounge: Lucy Sumner & The Second Third 10pm
  • The Cave: Early: DTL Trio, Late: Le Weekend, Audubon Park
  • General Store Café: Armand & Bluesology 8:30pm
  • Local 506: Sea Wolf, Jealous Girlfriends, The Young Sons 9pm $10
  • Nightlight: Fin Fang Foom, Kerbloki, Monsonia 10pm
  • Open Eye Café: Jule Brown 8pm

Sunday May 25

  • The Cave: Will West, Jule Brown
  • Local 506: The Sammies, The Houstons, The Huguenots 9pm $6
  • Weaver Street Market: Jazz brunch 11am

Monday May 26

  • Blue Horn Lounge: Open mic
  • The Cave: Early: Robert Griffin and Stu Cole
  • Local 506: The Bill Ely Band, Ironwerx 9:30pm

Tuesday May 27

  • Blue Horn Lounge: Tain Collins 8pm
  • The Cave: Late: Virgo 9, The Karloffs, The 3 Christs
  • Local 506: The Blue Moon Revue 9:30pm
  • Nightlight: The Hufton Brothers, The Woods, The Atlantic Notion 9:30pm

Wednesday May 28

  • Blue Horn Lounge: Rosie and the Riveters 8pm
  • The Cave: Early: Doombunny, Polebarn Poets Late: Blain Ziglar
  • Local 506: Seepeoples 9pm $8

Thursday May 29

  • Blue Horn Lounge: Steve Jack Band 9pm
  • The Cave: Early: Pete Waggonor Late: Carolina Clearwater
  • General Store Café: The Rosado Trio 8:30pm
  • Local 506: The Helio Sequence, Republic Tigers 9:30pm $7
  • Nightlight: Hotel Hotel, Remora Sons of Roswell 9:30pm $5
  • Weaver Street Market: After Hours 6pm

Friday May 30

  • ArtsCenter: The Biscuit Burners 8:30pm $15
  • Blue Horn Lounge: David Russell & Cedar Blue 10pm
  • The Cave: Early: Gravy Boys
  • General Store Café: Southpaw 9pm
  • Local 506: Dead Betties, Making Friendz, Un Deux Trois 9:30pm $7
  • Nightlight: Hammer No More The Fingers, Caverns, Squaaks
  • Open Eye Café: Birds & Arrows 8pm

Saturday May 31

  • Blue Horn Lounge: Marla Vickers Band 10pm
  • The Cave: Early: Zach & Craig Late: Joe Romeo & The Orange County Volunteers
  • General Store Café:
  • Trilogy 9pm
  • Open Eye Café: Anode Glow 8pm
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Arts Calendar: 5/22/08

Carrboro

The ArtsCenter
Center Gallery—community photography contest

East End Gallery
ELEMENTS—the fifth annual Community Art Project through May 28

The Beehive Salon
Sincerely Yours—works depicting life in Chapel Hill by Washington Capps

Caffe Driade
Bridget Walsh—acrylic paintings

Century Center
ELEMENTS—the fifth annual Community Art Project through May 28

Town Hall
ELEMENTS—the fifth annual Community Art Project through May 28

Carrboro Branch Library
Faces—a photographic exhibition curated by John Rosenthal through June 10

Clay Centre Gallery
New works by the gallery’s resident potter

DeWitt Law
Call for details

Fleet Feet Gallery
Seascape Poetics—paintings exploring the interactions between light, sky, water and land by Carolyn B. Levy

NC Crafts Gallery
Art Nouveau—ceramic tiles by Raleigh artist Marina Bosetti. Reception during Artwalk

Nested
Kerri Lockwood—Condition, Circumstance, Order

Open Eye Café
ELEMENTS—the fifth annual Community Art Project through May 28

Panzanella
Local Farms/Local Art—an art exhibit celebrating the 13th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour Through June 1

Scooters Incorporated
Photographs by Caryl Feldacker Through May

Weaver Street Realty
Call for details

Wootini
Leftfield Project presents the kickoff for the “Right to Left.” Through June 9

Chapel Hill
Ackland Art Museum
New Currents in Contemporary Arts: UNC-Chapel Hill Master of Fine Arts Thesis through May 11
Contemporary Drawings from the Ackland Collection Through Aug 17

The Art of Love May 9-Sep 7

Animation and Fine Art
OP-TiCaL aRt—lithographs and serigraphs by Victor Vasarely & Yaacov Agam May 9 – June 12

Community Church of Chapel Hill
The Face of the Earth—watercolor mixed media by Nerys Levy May 4 – June 29

FedEx Global Education Center
Judith Earnst—expressions of life, love and faith through paintings and pottery through May 30

Turning Point Gallery
Mixed media on canvas and bronze sculptures by Maeve Harris and Wayne Salge

Southern Village

Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones, PA

The Color in No Color—paintings by Amy White through May
Bloom

Flowers and abstracts by Marcia DiMartino through May

Hillsborough

Hillsborough Gallery of Arts
A Walk in the Woods—new work by Pat Lloyd and Jude Lobe through May 24

Pittsboro

ChathamArts Gallery
New artwork from Chatham County high school students through May 31

Fusion Art and Fine Craft Gallery
Recycled Art—works by Michele Bonds through May