Friday, February 9 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This Friday, Carolina Public Humanities is holding a lecture titled Ten Years of Conflict. The speakers will be Professor of Political Science Milada Vachudova and Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and Eastern European Studies Graeme Robertson. Both will be speaking about the war and what life is like currently in the country. Click here for more information.
Friday, February 9 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Join Shared Learning at the Church of Reconciliation, they will be having a lecture with Professor Wolfram, the former president of the Linguistic Society. He will be giving a lecture on North Carolina dialects titled A Linguistic Legacy. This lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, click here.
Friday, February 9 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 10 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, February 11 2:30 p.m.
Playmakers Repertory Company’s new show is premiering this weekend. Catch the show Fat Ham following the story of Juicy, who gets a visit from his father’s ghost, seeking revenge for his death. Click here to get your tickets!
Saturday, February 10 9:00 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.
Saturday, February 10 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Come out to the Town of Carrboro Bim St. Facility this Friday for a Floraffiti poetry workshop with Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis. Liza will discuss topics relating to climate change and advise on how to turn those thoughts in poetry that can then turn into action. For more information, click here.
Saturday, February 10 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Chapel Hill Historical Society is presenting a video presentation on Lincoln High School and its closing by David Mason Jr., a leader of the Lincoln High Alumni Association. He is a member of the “Chapel Hill Nine” a group of high school students who took part in demonstrations in support of Civil Rights and desegregation. The video presentation will center around Lincoln High School and the effects of school desegregation. Click here for more information.
Saturday, February 10 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Check out some live music this weekend at the Community Church of Chapel Hill. IBMA award-winning roots band Stillhouse Junkies will be performing this Saturday. While you’re enjoying music, you’ll also be able to enjoy some dessert as well! To get your tickets, click here!
Sunday, February 11 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Bring the kids to Lincoln Center for Highlanders Rugby’s free clinic. The clinics will introduce the sport and start kids off with the basics. For more information, click here.
Sunday, February 11 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The Westend Bazaar is back for a special Valentine’s edition. Shop handmade crafts by local vendors, enjoy some food and drink, get some fairy hair, there’s plenty to do and see! Click here for more information.
Sunday, February 11 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Come out to Durham Central Park for a Daytime Mardi Gras community party. Dance and celebrate with members of our community, and get creative under the farmer’s market pavilion. For more information, click here.
Sunday, February 11 2:30 p.m.
Flyleaf’s Second Sunday Poetry Series is back this weekend with a reading and open mic Katherine Soniat, author of nine poetry collections and Eric Nelson, author of Horse Not Zebra. The readings will be followed by an open mic for you to share your poetry. Click here for more information.
Monday, February 12 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Extend the weekend fun to Monday this weekend with the annual Darwin Day Lecture with Dr. Mohamed Noor at the NC Botanical Garden. Professor Noor celebrates Darwin’s birthday in a very unique and fascinating way, by explaining Darwin’s study of evolution and relating it to Star Trek with depictions. For more information, click here.
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