Check out the events happening around our community this weekend.
You can view the full Chapelboro Local Events Calendar here. To submit your own event, click here.
Fridays on the Front Porch
Friday, August 9 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Come out to the Carolina Inn this weekend for Fridays on the Front Porch. Food trucks will be on hand serving delicious food for you to enjoy while you sip on specialty cocktails or North Carolina beers while you enjoy music from Kevin Baker. Click here for more information.
Paperhand Puppet Intervention presents Earth and Sky
Friday, August 9; Saturday, August 10; Sunday, August 11 6:20 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
This Friday through September 29, Paperhand Puppet Intervention is holding a spiritual show with giant puppets, silent walkers, live music, and more at the Forest Theater! Click here to learn more.
Punk Cuts to End Rape
Friday, August 9 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Come out and get a haircut for a great cause. Orange County Rape Crisis Center’s 13th annual Punk Cuts to End Rape event is happening this Friday at The Pinhook in Durham. For more information about the event or how you can support OCRCC, click here.
‘Chime In’ Open Mic Night
Friday, August 9 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Lanza’s Cafe is holding a Chime In open mic night this weekend. Enjoy spoken word pieces by local poets and bring your own to perform. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first timer, all are invited. Click here for more information.
National Farmers’ Market Week Celebration at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market
Saturday, August 10 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Come out to the Carrboro Farmers’ Market this weekend to celebrate National Farmers’ Market week. At the gazebo, there will be a history of the Carrboro Farmers’ Market to celebrate the end of National Farmers’ Market week. Shop delicious produce, enjoy some samples, and enter to win a raffle prize of CFM goodies. For more information, click here.
Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
Saturday, August 10 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Pick out some fresh produce at the Chapel Hill Farmers Market. You can find flowers, vegetables, fruit, and more. For more information, click here.
Carrboro/Chapel Hill Community Health Center KidFest
Saturday, August 10 9:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
This Saturday, Piedmont Health is having their second KidFest this summer at the Carrboro Community Health Center. KidFest provides access to health and dental services, essential school supplies (while supplies last), and activities and games. Click here for more information.
A Time to Renew, Replenish, and Relax
Saturday, August 10 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Join a mindfulness retreat with Paula Huffman and the UNC Program of Integrative Medicine. Step back from the daily stressors and distractions of everyday life and focus inward to find calm. To learn more, click here.
Rachel Faga at Steel String Brewery
Sunday, August 11 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Come out to Steel String Brewery for some live music this weekend. Rachel Faga blends the pop, folk, blues, and oldies genres into a unique sound. The show is free, but any donations to the performer are welcome. For more information, click here.
A Tribute to Outkast
Sunday, August 11 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Come out to Hayti Heritage Center for the start of their 4th season of their Black American Music Series. This series focuses on hip hop and the South’s contribution to the legacy with a tribute to Outkast in this show. Click here to learn more.
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