Local Events Calendar

If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your poetic horizons, to cultivate your own writing, to engage with other writers of poetry, then Wednesdays@One Poetry is for you. We meet each week from 1 to 2:30 p.m. We share poems. We react to each other’s work. We encourage one another. We work on poetry projects together.

Min: 5/Max: 20.

Instructor: Clark Holtzman

Cost: $5 (each week)

NAMI Family to Family for caregivers of adults with serious mental illness at the Passmore Senior Center in Hillsborough. Offered for 11 consecutive weeks beginning Thu, Sep 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

Cost: FREE

Looking for a new hobby? Want to meet new friends? Try Latin Dancing! Spend the evening enjoying some great music and learning dance steps that you can use everywhere. Classes are open to individuals and couples. No partner? No problem! We will switch partners throughout the class, so everyone gets a chance to dance. Professional instructors will teach a variety of dances. No prior dance experience is needed. Leather/smooth-soled shoes are recommended – no flip flops.

Instructor: Andre Avila, ComMotion Community in Motion

Cost: $20

Le gustaria hacer nuevas amistades y evitar el gimnasio? Prueba el Baile Latino. En estas clases se utiliza una variedad de bailes como Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia etc. Pase la noche disfrutando de musica y aprendiendo pasos de baile que puede usar en sus proximos eventos sociales. Las clases son indivuales o en pareja. Durante las clase se intercambian las parejas para que todos tengan la oportunidad de bailar. Los instructores son profesionales y ensenaran una variedad de bailes. No se necesita experiencia previa en baile. Se recomiendan zapatos de suela de cuero lisa.

Instructor: Andre Avila, ComMotion Community in Motion

Cost: $20

Weekly meditation sessions last 25 – 30 min with a simple relaxation technique and then a guided group meditation. The sessions are free of charge. These meditation techniques are effective and simple and it’s something that can easily integrate into one’s life style without any disruption. The sessions are open to everyone irrespective of religion, nationality, personal beliefs or other demographics. No prior experience necessary. Regular meditation helps improve cardiovascular health, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, increase coping and problem-solving skills, and decrease burnout. www.heartfulness.org.

Instructors: Dr Meenu Tewari & Devi Sekar

Cost: FREE

“Under the looming threat of death, how might we inspire life? Through what mechanisms could we resist the psychological violence and despair inspired by the threat of violence while at the same time usher in hope?”

DO or DIE: Affect, Ritual, Resistance features the work of visual artist Fahamu Pecou, who elevates and recontextualizes Black life and death to inspire hope, healing, and a sense of justice.

The exhibition seeks to reframe the political and societal violence against Black bodies in America by incorporating imagery from African-based spiritual traditions.

This exhibition will be on display in the Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery and Museum at the Stone Center from Sept. 19 through Nov. 21.

Vibrant abstract paintings by Marcy Lansman, ironwood with silver and turquoise inlay by Larry Favorite, photography and digital art by Eric Saunders. 

September 23 – October 20.

Opening reception during Hillsborough’s Last Friday Art Walk, September 27, 6-9pm.

Founded in 2006, the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned & operated by 22 artists and features painting, sculpture, photography, glass art, jewelry, wood, pottery, fiber and textile arts.

121 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC, 919-732-5001.

Hours: 10-6 Mon–Th, 10-9 Fri & Sat, 12-4 Sun.
HillsboroughGallery.com 

Join us October 19 – 26 at the Bob E. Hales Center (147
McIver Street, Sanford, NC) for the Sanford Brush & Palette Club’s 55^th
Annual Art Show.  Featuring over 60
artists who create in a variety of mediums, viewers will find a delightful mix
of original art and something for every pocketbook.  The hours for this free and family friendly
show are: 

Saturday – October 19 // 10 am –
6 pm

Sunday – October 20 // 1 pm – 6
pm

Monday – October 21 // 11 am – 6
pm

Tuesday – October 22 // 11 am – 6
pm

Wednesday – October 23 // 11 am –
6 pm

Thursday – October 24 // 11 am –
6 pm

Friday – October 25 // 11 am – 9
pm

Saturday – October 26 // 10 am –
6 pm

Join us for weekly dynamic movement classes at A Step To Health in Hillsborough. Beginners are welcome. Your first class is free if you live in the local area!

Sundays at 10am: Core & More

Mondays at 12pm: Mindful Yoga

Mondays at 6pm: Yin and Restorative Yoga

Tuesdays at 6pm: T’ai Chi for Beginners

Wednesdays at 11am: MELT Foam Rolling

Thursdays at 6pm: Gentle Yoga

Fridays at 10:30am: Yoga for a Balanced Life

Saturdays at 11:30am: MELT Foam Rolling

The Friends of the Carrboro Library will hold their annual book sale in the McDougle Schools’  Cafetorium October 19th and 20th Proceeds from the sale help the Friends support library programming and purchase library materials.  Anyone interested in volunteering at the sale or for other Friends’ activities should contact Alex Brown at 919-260-2109.

Prices:

hardcover $1.50 

trade paperback $1.00 

small paperbacks $.50

DVDs, CDs are $1.00 or as priced (multiple sets) 

Coffee table and specialty books as priced

Sunday bag sale $5 per bag

Hours:

Saturday, October 19th 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Sunday, October 20th 1:00pm – 4:00pm BAG SALE! Please bring your own regular sized shopping bag

The McDougle Schools Cafetorium is located at 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.  Library phone number: 919-969-3006

This week’s concert is Jazztones!

The concert will be at the courthouse from 1-4 PM. Make sure to check out Hillsborough’s unique shops, art galleries, and restaurants!

Check Visithillsboroughnc.com to learn more about featured shops and the schedule for extras, including Hay Rides!

Raw from an office romance, stinging from a journalistic rivalry, and exhausted by a never-ending series of baby showers, Allie, a food writer in New York City, never expected to find herself on the wrong side of an epic food fight. When she escapes to her father’s dairy farm in Wisconsin, she meets a cow named Patches who promises to show her the way home.

A Medley of Thornton Wilder Short Plays

Family-friendly fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Hosted by La Vita Dolce and Fit4Mom, 20% of all sales during the event will go to UNC’s Get Real & Heel cancer recovery program. We’ll have rosé, pink gelato, and more pink treats for all ages. Free to attend.

Preview work by the 78 artists participating in the
2019 Orange County Artists Guild open studio tour before deciding which studios
to visit. October 21 – November 10. Reception Friday, Oct. 25, 6-9pm. Owned
& operated by 22 local artists the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts features
painting, sculpture, photography, glass arts, jewelry, turned wood, pottery
& fiber arts. Hours: 10-6 M–Th, 10-9 Fri & Sat, 12-4 Sun.

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine annually. The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each
year. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of getting severe influenza and their close contacts
– including healthcare personnel and those with close contacts of children younger than 6 months. Flu shots provided by Orange County Health Department and Walgreens.

Register by: 1 week prior to date. To register or for more information, call 919-968-2070.

Speak your way to more clients with this one-day training!

If you’re not using speaking to grow and develop your business, how many sales are you missing out on? Speaking is the key to getting more sales faster. At the Build Your Speaking Biz Bootcamp, you’ll discover strategies that add dollars directly to your bottom line. 

Here is what you will learn:

Get Speaking Gigs – Where to get speaking gigs in the Triangle – and beyond.

Wow The Room – What to say in your talk to instantly fascinate everyone in the room.

Convert Leads To Clients – How to turn an interested listener into a paying client

The cost is $27, which is a steal for an intimate training from business expert and New York Times Bestselling author, Suzanne Evans! 

Tuesday is always Senior’s Day

at the PTA Thrift Shops in

Carrboro & Chapel Hill (Please ignore the construction – we are open!)

( Folks 55+ receive 50% off all merchandise EXCEPT for furniture & clothing! Must show identification at check out.….applicable at both stores)

We all know that one person who seems to defy the odds — always arriving on time, crossing off each item on their to-do list, and miraculously finding what they need, when they need it. Join us to hear organizing expert Perri Kersh of Neat Freak Professional Organizing, LLC share 8 Habits of Highly Organized People and learn how you can tap into your own inner neat freak, or at least create your own chaos free corner of the world.  Lunch will be provided!

For over 14 years, organizing expert Perri Kersh has helped individuals, families, students and small business owners organize their time and their space so they can function at their very best. Perri has yet to meet a space she won’t tackle–from kitchens to garages to closets to offices–she offers an organizational methodology that helps kick clutter to the curb and brings a sense of calm and order to clients throughout the Triangle. Learn more at neat-freak.com.

The Center for Human Science is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary communication.  A suggested donation of $5 helps us cover our costs for lunch.

www.humanscience.org
https://www.facebook.com/humansciencecenter
https://www.instagram.com/center_for_human_science/

We all know that one person who seems to defy the odds — always arriving on time, crossing off each item on their to-do list, and miraculously finding what they need, when they need it. Join us to hear organizing expert Perri Kersh of Neat Freak Professional Organizing, LLC share 8 Habits of Highly Organized People and learn how you can tap into your own inner neat freak, or at least create your own chaos free corner of the world.

For over 14 years, organizing expert Perri Kersh has helped individuals, families, students and small business owners organize their time and their space so they can function at their very best. Perri has yet to meet a space she won’t tackle–from kitchens to garages to closets to offices–she offers an organizational methodology that helps kick clutter to the curb and brings a sense of calm and order to clients throughout the Triangle. Learn more at neat-freak.com.

Jenny Brown will read from and discuss her new book, Without Apology. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. This event will be free and open to the public.

In 2016, the US Special Counsel’s report found that Russia interfered with the US presidential election. Steps have been taken since then to secure our voting infrastructure, online political advertising, and social media, but more can be done. Should we be more concerned about voting machines being hacked, or about foreign-sponsored groups conducting misinformation and influence campaigns on Facebook? And were Russian hackers targeting a company supplying Durham County voting machines in 2016?

Allison Berke teaches in the Initiative for Science & Society at Duke, is a research engineer in the Stanford Cyber Policy Center, directs strategy at LexisNexis, and researches cybersecurity, biosecurity, and the policy implications of cryptocurrencies.

Come to the Bamboo Garden at Namu every Tuesday from 7-9pm to see amazing local talent! FREE TO PERFORM! Winner gets a prize! Possible acts may include: Singing, Playing Music, Spoken Word, Stand-up Comedy, or Juggling Gerbils. (Please do not actually bring gerbils) If the weather is too rainy or too hot we will bring the setup inside the Beer Hall and perform there.

Each performer gets 10 minutes! Signups start at 6:30pm, so come early before the time slots fill up!

Contact NamuOpenMic@gmail.com for more info!

ALSO, well behaved pets are allowed in the garden and beer hall! Bring your pups!

Andrew J. Taylor will be discussing the deteriorating status of conservatives on the campuses of American colleges and universities, and what this may mean for the quality of education and research at these institutions. Andrew Taylor is professor of Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at NC State University. Tickets can be purchased at www.iconlectureseries.com.

Raw from an office romance, stinging from a journalistic rivalry, and exhausted by a never-ending series of baby showers, Allie, a food writer in New York City, never expected to find herself on the wrong side of an epic food fight. When she escapes to her father’s dairy farm in Wisconsin, she meets a cow named Patches who promises to show her the way home.

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine annually. The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each
year. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of getting severe influenza and their close contacts
– including healthcare personnel and those with close contacts of children younger than 6 months. Flu shots provided by Orange County Health Department and Walgreens.

Register by: 1 week prior to date. To register or for more information, call 919-968-2070.

Come visit us every Wednesday! Learn communication skills
through prepared speeches, evaluations, impromptu speaking, and listening.
Build confidence in leading teams, departments, or companies. Practice
interviewing, using body gestures, removing filler words, listening better,
leading meetings and much more. We offer a safe, friendly, and supportive
environment. Our club consists of novice speakers to expert communicators of
all ages and professions. Located at UNC we are not just open to students but
all community members as well.

In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller, Cat Warren and her canine companion, Solo, teach readers that the nose knows no bounds when it comes to working together, being persistent, and helping others.

Solo has a fine nose and knows how to use it, but he’s only one of many thousands of scent-detection dogs all over the United States. That’s a group that includes cadaver dogs, tracking, trailing, and apprehension dogs; dogs that can locate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers; and even dogs that can find drowning victims more than two hundred feet below the surface of a lake.

All these dogs love to use their noses. They think their job is simply the best, most interesting game they’ve ever played! What good working dogs can do may seem magical or mysterious, but What the Dog Knows shows the science, the rigorous training, and the skilled handling that underlie these amazing abilities.

Cat Warren is a professor at North Carolina State University, where she teaches science journalism and creative nonfiction. Before starting her academic career, she was a newspaper reporter across the United States, from California to Wyoming, to Connecticut, and won numerous journalism awards for that work. She lives with her husband, David, a retired philosophy professor, and their two German shepherds, Jaco and Rev, in Durham, North Carolina.

Thank you to Orange County Animal Services for their partnership!

Animal Services is responsible for Animal Control and Animal Sheltering activities within Orange County. Its mission is to meet the needs of residents by working with volunteers and other partners to deliver cost-effective and integrated sheltering and animal control services that ensure the health, safety and well-being of humans, pets and the community as whole. Addressing the problem of pet overpopulation with a proactive and positive approach is an integral ingredient of the department’s mission.

We got the cool funny right here for you. Join our host Michelle Maclay down under at The Cave for the monthly very funny Comedy in a Cave Comedy show.  See you there for laughs, love and prizes!

Raw from an office romance, stinging from a journalistic rivalry, and exhausted by a never-ending series of baby showers, Allie, a food writer in New York City, never expected to find herself on the wrong side of an epic food fight. When she escapes to her father’s dairy farm in Wisconsin, she meets a cow named Patches who promises to show her the way home.

Peter Guzzardi took a deep dive into The Wizard of Oz, discovering an amazing tool: Nine large chunks of wisdom help Dorothy along her journey, and when we apply these “Emeralds” to our lives, our issues shrink, and we expand, ready to face our own Yellow Brick Road. In this workshop, Peter – a veteran editor who has worked with Stephen Hawking, Deepak Chopra, and Carol Burnett – will review the Emeralds before leading a journaling exercise . “Emeralds of Oz” will be available for purchase. Note: Seymour Center will screen The Wizard of Oz on Oct. 22.

Min: 25/Max: 40

Register by: Thu, Oct 17. To register or for more information, call 919-968-2070.

Instructor: Peter Guzzardi

Fee: FREE

In partnership with Durham County Library‘s Durham Reads Together, filmmaker Dr. Diane Bloom will screen her documentary, “An Unlikely Friendship,” then facilitate a discussion. The documentary supports the book “Best of Enemies” by Osha Gray Davidson.

Location: Durham Tech Main Campus, Building 5 (ERC Auditorium)

Event is sponsored by Viva the Arts and the Student Government Association and is open to the public.

One of the most popular kid-friendly events of the year at La Vita Dolce! We’ll supply everything you need — pumpkins, paint, and brushes — and will have all the seasonal treats available for order — think Spiced Pumpkin Lattes, Pumpkin Pie gelato, Fall Harvest Smoothies, and Pumpkin beer! Free to attend, $4.50 for a pumpkin and paint.

The Burden: African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery is a plea to America to understand what life post-slavery remains like for many African Americans, who are descended from people whose unpaid labor built this land, but have had to spend the last century and a half carrying the dual burden of fighting racial injustice and rising above the lowered expectations and hateful bigotry that attempt to keep them shackled to that past.

The Burden, edited by award-winning Detroit newspaper columnist Rochelle Riley, is a powerful collection of essays that create a chorus of evidence that the burden is real. As Nikole Hannah-Jones states in the book’s foreword, “despite the fact that black Americans remain at the bottom of every indicator of well-being in this country—from wealth, to poverty, to health, to infant mortality, to graduation rates, to incarceration—we want to pretend that this current reality has nothing to do with the racial caste system that was legally enforced for most of the time the United States of America has existed.” The Burden expresses the voices of other well-known Americans, such as actor/director Tim Reid who compares slavery to a cancer diagnosis, former Detroit News columnist Betty DeRamus who recounts the discrimination she encountered as a young black Detroiter in the south, and the actress Aisha Hinds who explains how slavery robbed an entire race of value and self-worth. This collection of essays is a response to the false idea that slavery wasn’t so bad and something we should all just “get over.”

The descendants of slaves have spent over 150 years seeking permission to put this burden down. As Riley writes in her opening essay, “slavery is not a relic to be buried, but a wound that has not been allowed to heal. You cannot heal what you do not treat. You cannot treat what you do not see as a problem. And America continues to look the other way, to ask African Americans to turn the other cheek, to suppress our joy, to accept that we are supposed to go only as far as we are allowed.” The Burden aims to address this problem. It is a must-read for every American.

Rochelle Riley is an award-winning newspaper columnist who is no longer seeking permission to put the burden down. She has fearlessly called out elected officials who should have been ashamed of themselves and has helped raise millions of dollars for just causes, especially the fight for improved adult literacy. She offers commentary on MSNBC and NPR and contributes to Essence and Ebony magazines. She was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame in 2016, received the 2017 Ida B. Wells Award from the National Association of Black Journalists and Northwestern University, and was awarded the 2017 Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship by the Society of Professional Journalists. She also is a global wanderer who has visited twenty-six countries and counting.

Clue: On Stage (based on the iconic 1985 film
starring Tim Curry) is being performed by Carrboro High Jag Theatre October
24th, 25th, and 26th, just in time to get everyone in the mood for Halloween!
Clue: On Stage has a different ending than the movie, so come check out this classic
“who dunnit”.  Was it the butler with the candlestick in the
dining room?  Or Mrs. White with the rope in the kitchen? The
possibilities are head-spinning. #GetAClue. Tickets are only $5 for students
and $10 for adults.  

Raw from an office romance, stinging from a journalistic rivalry, and exhausted by a never-ending series of baby showers, Allie, a food writer in New York City, never expected to find herself on the wrong side of an epic food fight. When she escapes to her father’s dairy farm in Wisconsin, she meets a cow named Patches who promises to show her the way home.

Hillsborough, the oldest town in the Triangle, is haunted! Join the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough and The Orange Community Players for the annual Haunted Tour through the historic district to encounter these ghostly residents! This fun and dramatic tour will bring you face-to-face with Hillsborough’s past. This year will feature a new stop on the route!

Tours last approximately one hour. The ghost performances are family-friendly, but please be aware that this is a walking tour over several blocks, and may include hills and uneven ground.

Tours Start Every 20 Minutes

Tickets:

Adult – $15
Senior/Student – $12
Children 5-12 – $5

Lola Malortigue and her mother, Charles, popped into Dovecote one afternoon this spring on their way up the east coast toting a carload of pearl treasures that captured everyone’s attention in the shop that day. Although our buy for fall was complete, we knew we could not miss an opportunity to share this collection with you, so this stylish duo agreed to return this fall for a special two-day event with us. Their price points range from “great for gifting” to “spectacular indulgence” – our kind of style! You don’t want to miss this one!

About Lola
Parisian born and having spent her youth between Miami, St. Tropez and St. Barth, Lola has  always been exposed to fashion and has an innate sense of style inherited from her very chic mother with whom she collaborates. Given her love for all that is natural, Lola works  with freshwater and Tahitian pearls –  handpicked for their luster and shape;  precious and semi-precious stones; organic raw materials such as bone, wood and horn; and premium leather from the most superior skins available. Fresh, modern and elegantly bold.

Games – Prizes – Candy – Surprises!

Wear your costume!

Open House, bring a friend or 10!

Clue: On Stage (based on the iconic 1985 film
starring Tim Curry) is being performed by Carrboro High Jag Theatre October
24th, 25th, and 26th, just in time to get everyone in the mood for Halloween!
Clue: On Stage has a different ending than the movie, so come check out this classic
“who dunnit”.  Was it the butler with the candlestick in the
dining room?  Or Mrs. White with the rope in the kitchen? The
possibilities are head-spinning. #GetAClue. Tickets are only $5 for students
and $10 for adults at http://jagtheatre.seatyourself.biz/. 

Come enjoy the night and experience the great carnival games and programs for all ages. We boast a host of carnival style activities that reward your participation with wickedly good prizes. Popcorn, sodas, hot chocolate, apple cider and coffee will be sold at the concession booth. No registration required. Rain site: Century Center

All Ages

Free

Your Friday evenings have never been more relaxing! Grab your kids and get ready for Zootopia! The fun begins at 6:00 pm. and showtime is at 6:30 p.m. Come early to grab the perfect spot for your entire family.

No cover charge or reservations required. Free parking.

Complimentary

Conjure up your best disguise* and show off your Halloween threads as you compete in our costume contest, then march over to the Makery to decorate a trick-or-treat bag for the big night. Summon your crew to compete as a family in our pumpkin carving contest – with a Makery twist – for the chance to win a movie night at Silverspot for the whole family! Even poltergeists like pizza – select some slices and munch like a monster while learning some spooky science! Craving something sweet? Wave your wand and whip up some tasty treats with Kidzu’s chef Gwen! Make sure to add some final flair to your costume with face paint from our friend at Dizzy Designs NC, then bust a move over to our dance floor and do the Monster Mash!

*Costumes are optional, but encouraged!

Pre-Registration is required!

$30 per member family

$35 per non-member family

Family ticket includes admission to this event for up to 2 adults and 1 child. Additional adults & children may be added for just $5 each!

Raw from an office romance, stinging from a journalistic rivalry, and exhausted by a never-ending series of baby showers, Allie, a food writer in New York City, never expected to find herself on the wrong side of an epic food fight. When she escapes to her father’s dairy farm in Wisconsin, she meets a cow named Patches who promises to show her the way home.

Oct. 25, 26, 31,
Nov. 1, 2: 7:30 pm; Oct. 27, Nov. 3: 2 pm

Monologues
that explore life, clothing, and identity

Can you recall a time when what you wore changed the course of your life?
These short monologues by women playwrights explore intimate moments
involving a dress or other garment that
transformed their lives.

Tickets: https://bpt.me/4351544

Gather in the Sanctuary of University UMC for Pipe Screams on Friday, October 25, at 7:30 p.m. This fun, free Halloween concert of organ playing, and spooky surprises is a sure bet to get you in the Halloween spirit. Fun for all ages; costumes are optional.

Monologues that explore life, clothing, and identity

Performance dates/times: Oct. 25, 26, 31, Nov. 1, 2: 7:30 pm; Oct. 27, Nov. 3: 2 pm

Join the Hillsborough Farmers’ Market in appreciating the local art scene while you do your weekly shopping! We plan on filling the market with more artists than ever! We have crafters, wood makers, musicians, and more! This is a great opportunity to pick up gifts and decorations for the holidays.

The market is held every Saturday from 8 am to noon at 430 Waterstone Dr. We look forward to seeing you!

Market Hours are 8 am-12 noon every Saturday at University Place off of Estes Drive!

We have NEW VENDORS coming to market! Please come welcome Humble Umbel Farm, Two Chicks Farm and Haw River Farmhouse Ales! You’ll also be happy to hear that long-time vendors Flat River Nursery and Farm are back with Greenhouse Tomatoes! Market opens at 8am. See you there!

The Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market was founded in 2008 by local farmers, for local farmers. We are a truly local market that supports farmers and artisans within a 60 mile radius of Chapel Hill to offer fresh, quality farm and artisanal products year round. The market is vendor run and operated so every dollar spent helps support our local economy.  We are dedicated to educating consumers about the nutritional, environmental, and economic value of buying local, sustainably-produced farm products. The Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market brings our town and our producers “to the table” to create a sense of community and establish customer-vendor relationships so you can be sure about where your food comes from, and how it’s produced.

What’s Ripe & Ready…

Vendors!

Big Bundts & More

Boy Wood Farm

Carrboro Coffee Roasters

Chappell’s Peaches & Apples

Chocolatay Confections

Coon Rock Farm

Dancing Pines Farm

Dig It Farm

Ever Laughter Farm

Feather Village Farm

Fickle Creek Farm

Flat River Nursery & Farm

Gather Creek

Hillsborough Cheese Co.

Kalawi Farm

Laurent Lavender

Loaf

Locals Seafood

Open Door Farm

PlowGirl Farm

Pomegranate Kitchen

Prodigal Farm, LLC

S&H Farm

Seeing Stars Farm

South Wind Produce

T-5 Farm

Timberwood Organics Farm

Tri Sa for Transplanting Traditions Community Farm

Waterdog Farm, LLC

Wild Dog Farm

Join the Haw River Trail and the community of Saxapahaw for our Annual Trailathlon, a Haw River Trail fundraiser. This multi-sport adventure brings together families and athletes of all abilities and skill levels to enjoy the natural recreation opportunities of the Haw River corridor. The race starts with a two-mile round trip paddle on Saxapahaw Lake, followed by a six-mile rolling countryside bike ride, and finishes with a 5K trail run on a new section of trail.

The race is untimed and is intended to draw appreciation for the Haw River Trail, the Haw River, and surrounding communities. But don’t let that deter you from racing your friends and family to the finish line!

This is a high energy, all-levels, workout that takes place in outside on the 140 West plaza in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill! Join us for great music, great exercise, and then a trip to a local restaurant for brunch specials and community fun!

The Lumina will feature Halloween-themed movies throughout the month of October.

Movies are 10:00 am every Saturday with a special midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on October 26th!
Tickets are $5 and those in costume are FREE!

This is a free event open to the public for children in kindergarten through eighth grade! Kidzu Children’s Museum and AXS Rho Chapter (UNC’s professional chemistry fraternity) are hosting a “Mad Scientist Children’s Expo”. This event is October 26th from 10:00-12:30! Find more information about this event at https://axsigma.web.unc.edu/service/childrens-expo/.

Our Annual Harvest Festival will be held on October 26th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. The festival is a multi-cultural event that welcomes all churches and community members throughout the triangle and surrounding areas coming together for a day of fun, food and fellowship. This year’s theme is: “Sharing Our Best, Connecting Church and Communities”. There will be games and activities designed for all ages, area dance groups, a Health Fair and a Festival King or Queen will be crowned (in the 12 and under age group). Any dance groups wishing to participate, contact us at 919-942-6110.

HAPPY OWL-O-WEEN! Come join the birds of CLAWS, Inc. for a fun, fall afternoon. All your favorite birds will be there to say “Hello!” Don’t forget your camera so that you can grab a selfie with Grip the African Raven.

Halloween costumes are not required, but are encouraged 🙂

This event is FREE, but donations are much appreciated as CLAWS, Inc. is an all-volunteer run organization 👀👉https://bit.ly/2M2KqnE. Their mission – Rescuing, rehabilitating and speaking for North Carolina Wildlife. Thank you for helping them fulfill their mission 🙂

A $5 wristband will get you unlimited bounce houses, carnival games, cakewalk, bingo, arts and crafts, face painting, and a pumpkin patch treasure hunt! We are also holding a FREE costume contest with prizes!

Clue: On Stage (based on the iconic 1985 film
starring Tim Curry) is being performed by Carrboro High Jag Theatre October
24th, 25th, and 26th, just in time to get everyone in the mood for Halloween!
Clue: On Stage has a different ending than the movie, so come check out this classic
“who dunnit”.  Was it the butler with the candlestick in the
dining room?  Or Mrs. White with the rope in the kitchen? The
possibilities are head-spinning. #GetAClue. Tickets are only $5 for students
and $10 for adults at http://jagtheatre.seatyourself.biz/.

Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this gifted trio from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit remain decidedly Tuvan. For this, their second performance at The ArtsCenter, they are joined by Shodekeh, a Baltimore-based beatboxer and vocal percussionist.

The Lumina will feature Halloween-themed movies throughout the month of October.

Movies are 10:00 am every Saturday with a special midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on October 26th!
Tickets are $5 and those in costume are FREE!