Local & Virtual Events Calendar

QUILTING AT HOME WITH FRIENDS ON GOOGLE MEET

Looking to quilt with a fun group? Work on your own, or group project. Most of the group quilts are donated to charity. While we will not be meeting in person at the present time, join us for show and tell, advice on your project, or other tips. Email Susan Zeisel (susanzeisel@gmail) for further questions. You can easily connect online by typing or pasting in the following link in your browser, https://meet.google.com/uex-uped-cne,  which will land you in the group Google Meet every Monday from 10am – 12 noon.

Tap Dancing

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Tap Dancing: Did you tap dance as a child? If you are interested in tapping again, this is the class for you. You will learn a number of routines with others who have rekindled their love of dance.

July 21, 2020

2020-07-21

Time:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Time Details:

Tuesdays at 10 AM.

Location:

Virtual Zoom Class: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560435784?pwd=VHdwRnN0WW1GeksxaDN0UXlpVXFiQT09

Address:

Hillsborough, NC 27278

Contact:

919-245-2015

Email:

Terry Colville

Cost:

FREE

Link:

Senior Center Programs, Orange County, NC

A Prayerful Solution to a Potentially Contentious Election ~ An Election Intention Circle

The Presidential election of 2020 has the potential of being a very messy one.  To counteract the growing anger and animosity in this country, Unity Center of Peace is planning a special service on October 21st from 5:30 – 6:30 to focus group love and prayerful intention for this time.  The idea is to gather in an Intention Circle (originally conceived by researcher, Lynne McTaggart, The Intention Experiment) and hold in intentional prayer a specific outcome: a successful election and the peaceful transition of power.  The group will gather (socially distanced) on the back deck of their building at 8800 Seawell School Rd. in Chapel Hill, as well as providing an opportunity to participate via Zoom.  All are welcome.

Senior Minister at Unity Center of Peace, Rev. Victoria Loveland-Coen and community member, Katja Sage will facilitate the meditative intention circle and a healing ritual for our country.  Music will be provided by Mark Smith and Katja Sage. Everyone will have a chance to voice their prayers.  Written intentions will be placed in a “prayer ballot box.”

“There is a deep malaise in this country and the only effective antidote is massive amounts of collective love.” said Rev. Victoria Loveland-Coen, “The more that participate, either in person, or from home, the more powerfully healing it will be.”

Contact the office at office@unitychapelhill.org, or call 919-968-1854 to ask for a Zoom invite to this event. Click here to learn more.

PawsFest is Paws4ever’s annual festival and fundraiser to celebrate pets and save animals in need. Join us for a full month of virtual and socially-distanced events for pet lovers, culminating in a virtual walk to save animals in the final week, with great registration & fundraising prizes!

* Virtual Walk to Save Pets – Fundraising during October, walk during final week
* Fall Fur Me! – Free adoptions all month
* Enrichment Treats Cooking Show – Premieres Oct. 5
* Ask A Trainer – Live on Facebook Oct. 9 at noon
* “Think You Want To Adopt?” Resource Booklet- Launches 10/12
* Paws4ever ReSale Store 50% Off Sale – Oct. 15-17, 10AM-6PM
* Canine Good Citizen Day – Oct. 17, by appointment
* Virtual Pet Trivia Night – Oct. 21, 7:30-9:30 PM
* Family & Kids Activities – New content added each week

Click here to learn more!

Paws4ever is dedicated to creating and growing lifetime relationships between pets and people through adoption, training, education & care.

Join us for a night of courageous storytelling, with professional storytellers bringing you fun, heartwarming tales, and leaving the floor open for you to share bravely as well.

After months of seeing people struggle with distancing and isolation, two friends sat down together (at a distance!) and decided to create a virtual storytelling event and fundraiser to bring folks together. Enjoy a laid-back night that will bring you delight and a sense of bravery in yourself, while also helping to raise money for the Compass Center of NC in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Compass Center is Orange County’s local domestic violence agency that provides crisis services, self-sufficiency services like financial and career planning, prevention education, and soon, emergency housing for survivors of domestic abuse. The center has seen a rise in hotline calls of domestic violence situations in Orange County since covid hit, so let’s do what we can to help them raise funds to keep these services accessible while enjoying a great evening of brave storytelling.

This event will be streamed through Zoom on October 22 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Snag your ticket on Eventbrite. The event is FREE with all donations going directly to the Compass Center.

Click here to claim your ticket!

Click here to donate!

Meet the talent!

Amy Mora, our MC, is a writer, storyteller, and comedian. A native of North Carolina, she lives in Chapel Hill and is proud to volunteer with Compass Center for Women & Families.

Braima Moiwai is a musician, actor, writer, artist with the Durham Arts Council, and a storyteller with the North Carolina Association of Black storytellers (NCAB) based in Durham.

George Spencer is a storyteller, author, and painter. He is a contributing writer at Virginia, the alumni magazine of the University of Virginia, and writes for alumni media at Vanderbilt, Carleton University, and UNC.

“Spirit Awakened” opens online at noon September 25th. This show features an ironwood with silver and turquoise inlay by Larry Favorite, fused and stained glass by Susan Hope, and cold wax and landscape paintings by Jude Lobe. View the show online at HillsboroughGallery.com through October 29th.

The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts is owned by 21 local artists featuring painting, sculpture, photography, glass art, jewelry, wood, pottery, art dolls, textiles & fiber art. 121 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, NC. 919-732-5001. Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12-4pm.

If the arrival of Fall already has you pulling out your Halloween decorations, then Friday Night Frights on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com is the perfect way to celebrate the season all month long.

Tune in to 97.9 The Hill at 8pm every Friday in October to hear spooky ghost stories from across the state, terrifying tunes, and more, hosted by your favorite local gremlins, Skratch and Snif. Or, stream from wherever you are from Chapelboro.com.

And, make sure you mark your calendar for Friday, October 30th for a special on-air Halloween drama!

Enjoy Halloween all month long with Friday Night Frights at 8pm on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com!

Click here to listen to every episode of Friday Night Frights.

Join Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina in their first-ever 5 Factors (virtual) 5k! Because we cannot safely gather in-person this year, we are expanding our annual, one-day event to AN ENTIRE RACE WEEK (Oct. 24-31), packed with all the family-friendly activities we typically host on race day. That means you get to choose when and where you complete your 5k, AND you will have access to an entire week of fun, virtual activities designed for all ages! This is an opportunity to create awareness of the role we all play in prioritizing prevention and the importance of the 5 Protective Factors to the entire state of North Carolina.

When you register for this event, you gain access to our calendar of events that highlight the lineup and links to join for the day. Your registration fee of $35 allows you access to virtual fun for all ages for less than $5 a day! We are physically distanced but TOGETHER in preventing child abuse and neglect. Click here to register!

Our brand new studio is open in Chapel Hill! We offer high-energy, socially-distanced workouts with a certified personal trainer every hour. Stop by Eat the Frog Fitness on Saturday, October 24th for our Frog Eating Contest, its a day filled with fitness challenges, fun outdoor activities & healthy vendors. Take a tour of Chapel Hill’s newest small group fitness studio. Learn about our personal fitness programs, meet our trainers, & even try a free workout!

The Chapel Hill Toastmasters Club is committed to helping members develop and refine their communication and leadership skills. Guests are welcome to join us for a meeting and participate if they would like.

Feel free to join us Saturdays starting at 8:00 am to 9:30 am.

We are currently meeting online – guests welcome for every meeting

The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership is bringing live music to the community. Now is the time to support local restaurants, local venues, and local musicians who don’t have open venues to perform in.

With our community and state in Phase 3 of the reopening plan, mass gatherings are still limited. Instead of stopping and gathering around artists, please tip them and walk on to eat, drink or shop at a nearby business in earshot.

Beginning Oct. 17 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., see and hear live music by a variety of talented performers along Franklin Street (& the cross streets) throughout downtown — keep this event safe by wearing a mask, walking through downtown and keeping social distance as you enjoy all performers.

All musicians will be wearing masks and we look forward to seeing our community enjoy these solo performances safely, following all COVID-19 guidelines and state and Orange County orders.

This event series will support the artists who don’t have stadiums, concert halls or clubs to perform in while adding an ambience, a soundtrack, to our community as we continue to fight through the hard economic times.

Click here to learn more!

Our Mask Run Virtual 5k will raise awareness and money for homeless shelters in your area! All proceeds will go toward supplying homeless shelters with masks to support them and their safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first 100 people to register will get a free shirt, so be sure to register soon! Wear your favorite mask or costume and join us for this Halloween themed virtual 5k!

When you register, you will receive information to join the Heels for the Homeless club on Strava. You can upload your 5k and keep up with others in the community throughout the week of the event.

Click here to register!

QUILTING AT HOME WITH FRIENDS ON GOOGLE MEET

Looking to quilt with a fun group? Work on your own, or group project. Most of the group quilts are donated to charity. While we will not be meeting in person at the present time, join us for show and tell, advice on your project, or other tips. Email Susan Zeisel (susanzeisel@gmail) for further questions. You can easily connect online by typing or pasting in the following link in your browser, https://meet.google.com/uex-uped-cne,  which will land you in the group Google Meet every Monday from 10am – 12 noon.

Join Occupational Therapist Marie Dagger for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home.  Bring your questions related to the day’s topic!

Register 1 week prior by calling 919-245-4279 contacting MDagger@orangecountync.gov

To join the virtual chat, go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/492702269

To dial in using your phone, call 1 (872) 240-3311 and use access code 492-702-269

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/492702269

Tue, Oct 13 — Medical Alert Systems

Tue, Oct 27 — Ramps

Tue, Nov 10 — Recovering After a Fall

Tue, Nov 24 — Lighting 

Tap Dancing

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Tap Dancing: Did you tap dance as a child? If you are interested in tapping again, this is the class for you. You will learn a number of routines with others who have rekindled their love of dance.

July 21, 2020

2020-07-21

Time:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Time Details:

Tuesdays at 10 AM.

Location:

Virtual Zoom Class: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560435784?pwd=VHdwRnN0WW1GeksxaDN0UXlpVXFiQT09

Address:

Hillsborough, NC 27278

Contact:

919-245-2015

Email:

Terry Colville

Cost:

FREE

Link:

Senior Center Programs, Orange County, NC

Come to Alpha Tau Omega’s Car Wash and support local business! ATO is partnering with Downtown Chapel Hill for a car wash on Friday, October 30th from 12pm to 3pm. Proceeds will go to support small businesses on Franklin Street in need of relief due to COVID-19. Each cars wash is $5, payable via Venmo to @ATOCarWash with your name in the payment description. The car wash will take place next to Alpha Tao Omega Fraternity on Pickard Lane.

If the arrival of Fall already has you pulling out your Halloween decorations, then Friday Night Frights on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com is the perfect way to celebrate the season all month long.

Tune in to 97.9 The Hill at 8pm every Friday in October to hear spooky ghost stories from across the state, terrifying tunes, and more, hosted by your favorite local gremlins, Skratch and Snif. Or, stream from wherever you are from Chapelboro.com.

And, make sure you mark your calendar for Friday, October 30th for a special on-air Halloween drama!

Enjoy Halloween all month long with Friday Night Frights at 8pm on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com!

Click here to listen to every episode of Friday Night Frights.

The Chapel Hill Toastmasters Club is committed to helping members develop and refine their communication and leadership skills. Guests are welcome to join us for a meeting and participate if they would like.

Feel free to join us Saturdays starting at 8:00 am to 9:30 am.

We are currently meeting online – guests welcome for every meeting

The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership is bringing live music to the community. Now is the time to support local restaurants, local venues, and local musicians who don’t have open venues to perform in.

With our community and state in Phase 3 of the reopening plan, mass gatherings are still limited. Instead of stopping and gathering around artists, please tip them and walk on to eat, drink or shop at a nearby business in earshot.

Beginning Oct. 17 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., see and hear live music by a variety of talented performers along Franklin Street (& the cross streets) throughout downtown — keep this event safe by wearing a mask, walking through downtown and keeping social distance as you enjoy all performers.

All musicians will be wearing masks and we look forward to seeing our community enjoy these solo performances safely, following all COVID-19 guidelines and state and Orange County orders.

This event series will support the artists who don’t have stadiums, concert halls or clubs to perform in while adding an ambience, a soundtrack, to our community as we continue to fight through the hard economic times.

Click here to learn more!