{"id":523,"date":"2008-03-10T07:34:23","date_gmt":"2008-03-10T15:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/2008\/03\/10\/community-calendar-030608\/"},"modified":"2008-03-10T07:34:23","modified_gmt":"2008-03-10T15:34:23","slug":"community-calendar-030608","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/mill\/2008\/03\/community-calendar-030608\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Calendar: 03\/06\/08"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Annual Orange County Egg Hunt for children ages 2-10. Sat, Mar 15, Homestead community Park, 100 Northern Park Dr, Chapel Hill. Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s entertainment begins at 9:30am and the 20,000-egg hunt begins at 10:30am. Games and a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny will follow. Sponsored by the Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department. Call 968-2787\u00c3\u2014208 for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Lunchbox Concert Series \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Thursdays through Mar 6. Bring lunch to the Century Center and hear live music from noon to 1pm. Free coffee provided by Open Eye Caf\u00c3\u00a9. 100 N Greensboro St. Call 918-7385 or visit<a href=\"http:\/\/townofcarrboro.com\/rp\/cc.htm\"> townofcarrboro.com\/rp\/cc.htm<\/a> for more info.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nFearrington Art Auction to benefit Family Violence &#038; Rape Crisis Center and Chatham County Arts Council. Sun, Mar 9, 2-5pm. Fearrington Barn. Tickets are $20 each and include 2 drink coupons. Art auction and silent preview at 2 pm; live auction at 3:30pm. Contact Melody Troncale at 542-5445 or Molly Matlock at 542-4144 for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Raleigh Community Band and Village Band of Chapel Hill joint-concert. Sun, Mar 9, 3pm. East Chapel Hill High School auditorium. Free, donations accepted. Call 618-1758 for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Emerson Waldorf School Brazilian Benefit Auction &#038; Gala to benefit the school\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual fund. Sat, Mar 8, 7pm. The evening will include music, food &#038; drinks, dancing and an auction. The Barn at Valhalla, 9423 Charles Ln, Chapel Hill. $25 in advance, $35 at the door.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outdoor activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Niche Gardens guided garden walk \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Saturdays through June, 10am. Discussions on spring planting, garden maintenance, design &#038; gardening for wildlife with bird and butterfly gardens. Special emphasis on drought-tolerant plants. Free, rain or shine. Niche Gardens, 1111 Dawson Rd, Chapel Hill. Call 967-0078 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nichegardens.com\">www.nichegardens.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st Annual Spring Break Men\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Soccer Camp \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Mar 24-27, 9am to noon, UNC Campus. Open to boys ages 6 to 14. $150. Registration Mon, Mar 24, 8:30am, Finley Fields. Bring ball, shin guards, water, snack &#038; small towel. Call 962-0466 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tarheelblue.com\">www.tarheelblue.com<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Toddler Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d At the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Thursday at 4pm. For more info, call 969-3006.<\/p>\n<p>Preschool Story Time \u00e2\u20ac\u201d At the Carrboro Branch Library. Every Saturday at 10:30am. All preschoolers are invited to this free program. For more info, call 969-3006.<\/p>\n<p>ComedySportz 4 Kidz \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Games &#038; improv for the 12 &#038; under crowd. Saturdays, 5pm. $10, students $8, kids under 5 $5. DSI Comedy Theater, 200 N Greensboro St, Ste B-11, Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, 338-8150, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dsicomedytheater.com\">www.dsicomedytheater.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Express Yourself! \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Art program for ages 3-8 &#038; their caregivers. Weekly art projects for children &#038; adults to explore their own creative paths; registration requested. Saturdays, 10:45-11:15 &#038; 11:30am-noon. $2. Kidzu Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Museum, 105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 933-1455, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org\">www.kidzuchildrensmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meals on Wheels \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Seeks volunteers to deliver meals and\/or bake simple desserts for recipients in the Chapel Hill\/Carrboro area. For more info, call 942-2948.<\/p>\n<p>English as a Second Language Conversation Club seeks volunteers to talk with groups of international students Fridays from 11:30am-1:30pm. University Methodist Church on Franklin Street. Call 967-1448 or email harwellja@bellsouth.net.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health &#038; Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Charles Mauney, DDS, will lead a dental education workshop to raise awareness of children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s oral health for parents of children 5 and younger. Tue, Mar 11, 6-7pm. 223 Timberhill Pl, Chapel Hill. Hosted by Orange County Health Department\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dental Health Program. Call 933-1007 to register.<\/p>\n<p>Community Grief Support Group, offered by UNC Hospitals\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Bereavement Support Services. Group will focus on sharing and moving toward healing in a safe, supportive setting. Mondays through Mar 10, 6:30-8pm. United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Free and open to anyone, regardless of faith background. To enroll, contact Heidi Gessner at 966-0716 or hgessner@unch.unc.edu.<\/p>\n<p>Living with Advanced\/Metastatic Cancer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c A bi-weekly support group. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month, 3:30-5pm. Drop-in, no charge. Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister Ct, Ste 220, Chapel Hill. 401-9333, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cornucopiahouse.org\">www.cornucopiahouse.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Compassionate Friends: Self-help support after the death of a child. Free and open to all adults grieving the loss of a child or sibling. Third Mondays, 7-8:30pm. Evergreen United Methodist Church. 11098 Highway 15-501. Call Julie Coleman at 967-3221 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chapelhilltcf.org\">www.chapelhilltcf.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Free health seminar about natural approaches to hormone replacement therapy. Tue, Mar 11, 6:30-8pm. Chapel Hill Community Center, 120 S Estes Dr. Register at www.trienglecompunding.com\/Events.htm or by calling 858-0809\u00c3\u2014415.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Museums<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Planetarium &#038; 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. Tickets $5.25; $4.25 seniors, students &#038; children. For more info, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moreheadplanetarium.org\">www.moreheadplanetarium.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Square Dance \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Sat, Mar 8. Lesson at 7:30pm, dance 8-11pm. Pleasant Green Community Center. Live music by the Hushpuppies &#038; caller Todd Woerner. $7. Call 732-8259 or visit<a href=\"http:\/\/ www.ncsquares.com\"> www.ncsquares.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Swing Dance \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Sat, Mar. 8. Lesson at 7:30pm, dance 8-11pm. Century Center, 100 N Greensboro St. Live music by The Hot House Hefftones. $11. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.triangleswingdancesociety.org\">www.triangleswingdancesociety.org<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Havana Nights \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cuban Salsa. 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 10pm. Mansion 462, 462 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, 967-7913, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mansion462.net\">www.mansion462.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Salsa\/Mambo \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 3rd Saturdays, lesson 8pm, dance 8:30-11pm. $7, 358-4201, salsa_4u2@yahoo.com. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 4702 Garrett Rd, Durham (Hillsborough).<\/p>\n<p>Ballroom Dancing \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 4th &#038; 5th Thursdays, 7-9:30pm, $2. 933-8982. Seymour Senior Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill, 968-2070.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussions, Lectures &#038; Open Mics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lessons of Hurricane Katrina \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a free public lecture by Kathleen Blanco, former governor of Louisiana. Thu, Mar 6, 7pm. Carolina Inn, Chancellor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s East Room. Free and open to the public. Hosted by UNC Center for the Study of the American South.<\/p>\n<p>Open Mic \u00e2\u20ac\u201d For poetry, music &#038; short fiction. Tuesdays at 7pm, Market Street Books &#038; Maps, 610 Market St, Southern Village. 933-5111, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketstreetbooks.com\">www.marketstreetbooks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Our Bodies, Ourselves \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Pregnancy and Birth reading and signing with Judy Norsigian, executive director of Our Bodies Ourselves, and Miriam Labbok, director of Center for Infant and Young Child Feeding and Care. Thu, Mar 20, 1:30pm. Bull\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Head Bookshop, 207 South Rd, UNC Campus. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourbodiesourselves.org\">www.ourbodiesourselves.org<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Films<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Israel: Myths &#038; Propaganda\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d screening and discussion of an interview with Israeli historian Ilan Pappe about the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. Sun, Mar 9, 2-4pm. Jones Building, Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist, 106 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill. Call 967-5181 for more info.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Public Art 360: A Symposium from Seven Perspectives \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a national convention to address the functional and aesthetic interaction among public art, profession design disciplines, private development and government. Fri &#038; Sat, Apr 11 &#038; 12. $70 registration fee. Visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.publicartcollaborative.org\"> www.publicartcollaborative.org<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<p>VITA, a free tax assistance program for low- to middle-income clients runs through Apr. For enrollment requirements or more info visit www.co.orange.nc.us\/aging\/VITA.asp.<br \/>\nWeekly Peace Vigils \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Fridays, 5-6pm. At the corner of Elliot Rd &#038; E Franklin St. Call 942-2535 for info.<\/p>\n<p>Chapel Hill Town Council invites the community to contribute ideas to the design of a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153big picture\u00e2\u20ac\u009d economic development strategy for the town of Chapel Hill at meetings throughout March. Meetings: Thu, Mar 6, 3pm at Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 Estes Dr.; Tue, Mar 11, 7pm at Christ United Methodist Church, 800 Market St, Southern Village.  Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.townofchapelhill.org\/economic_development\">www.townofchapelhill.org\/economic_development<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Open house at Pittsboro Montessori Preschool \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Sat, Mar 8, 11am-1pm. Families welcome. 886 Hamlet Chapel Rd, Pittsboro. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pittsboromontessori.com\">www.pittsboromontessori.com<\/a> or call 542-0091 for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Digital Camera Basics \u00e2\u20ac\u201d For Beginners. Learn the basics of purchasing and using a digital camera from amateur photographer John Sehon. Mon, Mar 10 &#038; Mon, Mar 17, 9am to noon. Totten Center, NC Botanical Garden, Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill. Call 962-0522 to register or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/ncbg.unc.edu\/pages\/26\/\">http:\/\/ncbg.unc.edu\/pages\/26\/<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<p>Monthly Intake\/Orientation session hosted by Orange Community Housing and Land Trust. Wed, Mar 12, noon. Land Trust office, 104 Jones Ferry Rd, Ste C. Call 967-1545\u00c3\u2014302 to register.<\/p>\n<p>Cat Adoption Day at Goathouse Refuge in Pittsboro. Sun, Mar 16, noon to 5pm. Refreshments included. 680 Alton Alston Rd, Pittsboro. Call 542-6815 for more info.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Events Annual Orange County Egg Hunt for children ages 2-10. Sat, Mar 15, Homestead community Park, 100 Northern Park Dr, Chapel Hill. 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