Festivals & Events 2007 in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Raleigh NC, Wilmington, Asheville

First Night Raleigh 2007 presented by Artsplosure
2 pm until Midnight.
Annual family-friendly New Year's celebration held in downtown Raleigh. Over 100 performances at 25 locations. Admission "buttons" which participants wear pinned to their coats or hats go on sale December 1st at over 70 outlets, including Harris Teeter stores in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. Button prices: all buttons are $9 in advance (ages 5 and under free); at the event, buttons for for kids age 6-12 are $10 and $12 for adults.

2 - 6pm: The Children's Celebration
7pm - Early Acorn Drop (a count down to the New Year at 7pm so that families with younger children can enjoy watching the Acorn drop without waiting until midnight.) Evening Performances begin featuring 100 performances in 25 downtown Raleigh venues
10:30 pm: Main Stage entertainment begins.

www.firstnightraleigh.com
(919) 832-8699.

Sun., January 1 - Sun., January 8, 2007

Kids Exchange Consignment Sale & Parents Fair - "Clean your closets and fill your pockets with $$$." The Triangle's Premier Consignment Sale!
NC State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Building.
Giant consignment fair offers gently used kids' & maternity clothes, baby equipment, furniture, toys and much more.
Check the website for sale hours: www.KidsExchange.net. To consign, register online; if no internet access: (205) 824-8245. General info: Julie@KidsExchange.net. Volunteers shop first! Business Exhibitor space also available.
This event will takes place again in Summer (July) 2007 - dates TBA.
www.KidsExchange.net

Fri., January 5, 2007

First Friday at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.

Friday, January 5, 2007
Enjoy exhibits, food and a free "Natural Horror Picture Show" movie from 5 - 9 pm every First Friday of the month at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. This Friday the movie will be "The Phantom Planet" (1961), starting at 7 pm. (Description of the film from the Museum's website: "See a 6-foot astronaut shrink to six inches before your very eyes! See the Moon Maidens! See the attack of the Fire People! Arrive early for a film short from the AV Geeks archive." Also featured will be live music with The Scarlet Divide. 6 pm; beverages and snacks will be available from the Acro Cafe.
(919) 733-7350, ext. 302 or toll-free 877-4NATSCI.

Sat., January 6, 2007

Carnival of the Animals presented by the NC Symphony (Young People's Series) at the Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh, NC.
January 7, 2006, shows at 11 am and 2 pm.
From the NC Symphony website: "Take a trip to our musical zoo with Camille Saint-Sa?s's Carnival of the Animals dubbed the ?grand zoological fantasy." Joan Landry leads the North Carolina Symphony in the fantastic animal parade. Through the magic of music, you'll hear lions roaring, hens clucking, a slow-moving tortoise, lumbering elephants, happy kangaroos, braying donkeys, swans-a-swimming, and even a cuckoo here or there. Perfect for the whole family, this performance is musical storytelling at its best. ."

Sat. and Sun., January 13 & 14, 2007

53rd Antique & Collectible Toy-Doll & Hobby Show. Raleigh, NC State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Building. Free parking. 225 tables of modern to antique toys & collectibles, dolls, Barbie, Nascar, action figures, western toys, comics, coins, etc. Sat. 9-4 and Sun. 10-4. Admission adults $5 adults daily; $7 weekend pass, ages 15 & under free.
(919) 553-4285.

Weds., January 24, 2007

Lollipop Series for Children presents "Animalia" with Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro
Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 10:30am - 11:30am.
Animalia explores the world of animals through Hobey's incredibly realistic carved foam puppets, as butterfly and frog metamorphosize before your eyes; birds, whales, frolicking dolphins, a wolf, and otter soar through the theater. Hobey breaks out of the traditional puppeteer booth turning the entire theater into his performance stage with a collection of large animal puppets that soar above the heads of the audience and dive and swim throughout the theater.
$3 per participant; Ages: 3 - 5.
(919) 918-7364.

Sat. and Sun., January 28 & 29, 2007

ASTRONOMY DAYS at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Saturday, January 27, 2007, 9am - 5pm and Sunday, January 28, Noon - 5pm.
From the website: "A day of astronomical proportions featuring out-of-this-world presentations, a cosmic array of exhibits and displays, and a universe of activities that will send you into orbit!"

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February

Fri., February 2, 2007

Groundhog Day Event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Friday, February 2, 2007, 10am - 3pm.
Watch Groundhog Sir Walter Wally emerge from his winter home. If he sees his shadow, we'll have another six weeks of winter! Learn about groundhogs and hibernation, meet live animals, and discover how they make it through the winter. Free. Participants in Groundhog Day 2007 can download a free updated Groundhog Day kit that includes ideas for activities about weather, groundhogs, shadows, and more; a Weather Watch form to report predictions to the Museum; a sample press release for local media coverage; and an entry form for an all-expenses-paid trip to the Museum, including a behind-the-scenes tour.
(919) 733-7450 or toll-free (877)4NATSCI.

Weds., February 6 - Sun., February 11, 2007

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, RBC Center, Raleigh. From February 6 - February 11 2007, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey? transforms the RBC Center with the all-new 136th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth! Meet the clowns and animals at the Three Ring Adventure? one hour before showtime. Click link for more information and tickets.

Fri., February 2, 2007

First Friday at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Enjoy exhibits, food and a free movie from 5 - 9 pm every First Friday of the month at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Movie begins at 7pm. Also featured will be live music with The Foyer at 5:30 pm; beverages and snacks will be available from the Acro Cafe.
(919) 733-7350, ext. 302 or toll-free 877-4NATSCI.

Sat., February 3, 2007

15th Annual Day Camp Fair at University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive, Between 15/501 Bypass South/Fordham Boulevard & Franklin St.
Saturday, February 3, 2007, 10am-2pm. Over 25 Exhibitors. From the University Mall website: "This is a perfect opportunity to find out what camps are available for your children during the summer months as well as other times of the year."
(919) 967-6934.

Sat. and Sun., February 17 and 18, 2007

Fifth Annual Fearrington Folk Art Show In the Fearrington Village Barn, 8 miles south of Chapel Hill on US 15-501.
Sat. and Sun., February 17 and 18, 2007, 10am - 5pm
Wonderful, fun event featuring colorful and whimsical artwok from some of the Southeast's most renowned folk artists, live music, food, drinks and an art-car exhibition. Over 30 of the Southeast's most renowned artists will exhibit and sell their work at the Barn at Fearrington. Artists include Sam the Dot Man, Clyde Jones, Mama Girl and Danny Doughty.
www.fearrington.com
(919) 542-2121.

Fri., February 23, 2007

Winter Friday - Mardi Gras Festivities in Hillsborough, NC! From the website: "Hillsborough will look more like the French Quarter of New Orleans on the Winter Friday before Fat Tuesday. Well, almost. The evening-long event will kick off at 7:00 p.m. with a parade. Buy a button that will get you into the Masonic Lodge for a Mardi Gras Ball at 7:30 p.m., which will include music, a costume contest, and free chicory coffee and begnets. Local restaurants and bars will participate in the festivities. Start working on your float today! Sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council." More information available toll-free at 877-732-7748 or
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-7741.

Sat., Feb. 24, 2007

4th Annual Storytelling Festival at the Garner Magnet High School, Garner NC
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, 1-3:30 pm
A fun storytelling event for the entire family featuring local storytellers and Timmy and Susana Abell. Free.
(919) 662-2263.

Sat., February 24, 2007

Revolutionary War Living History Day / on the grounds of the Alexander Dickson House (ca1790), 150 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC.
Saturday, February 24, 2007 10 am - 4 pm. FREE.
See regiments of British soldiers, Loyalist troops and camp followers as they set up camp on the grounds of the Alexander Dickson House/Orange County Visitors Center. British and Continental re-enactors will demonstrate camp life during the Revolutionary War. This year's event commemorates the 225th anniversary of General Cornwallis' encampment in Hillsborough in February 1781. Events include marching drills, musket-firing demonstrations, open-flame cooking, and guided tours of Hillsborough's colonial and Revolutionary sites. More information available toll-free at 877-732-7748 or
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-7741.

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March

Weds. through Sat., February 28 - March 3, 2007

UNC Carolina Jazz Festival
Jazz concerts and jam sessions are scheduled in various venues (UNC and local auditoriums as well as area restaurants) throughout the week.
See website for schedule and more information.
www.unc.edu/music/jazzfest/
(919) 962-1039.

Fri., March 2, 2007

First Friday at NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601. Enjoy exhibits, food and a free "Natural Horror Picture Show" movie (typically old classics and sci-fi movies ) from 5 - 9 pm every First Friday of the month at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Click link for the Museum's calendar to find out what movie will be showing (Free).

Sat., March 3, 2007

Cary's 9th Annual African-American Celebration, Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary, NC
Saturday, March 3, 2007, beginning at 4:00 pm.
From the Town of Cary website: "This is Cary's annual event celebrating African-American History. This year's theme is ?Music as Medicinal.? Visit exhibits of local art and artifacts, books, clothing and other items, enjoy refreshments and children's activities, along with entertainment, including local jazz ensembles, and a cultural experience appropriate for the entire family! The Ujima Group, Inc. presents this event with support from the Town of Cary. Free and open to the public, fun for all ages!"
www.townofcary.org
(919) 460-4963

Sat., March 3, 2007

Spanish Story Time at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, downtown Raleigh.
(Held on the first and third Saturday of each month.)
Ongoing: First and third Saturdays at 11:30am.
Enjoy Spanish language nature stories and meet live animals all presented by a native Spanish speaker. Free.
www.naturalsciences.org
(919) 733-7450, ext. 505.

Sat., March 10, 2007

Clothing & Equipment Sale presented by the Triangle Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club, at the NC State Fairgrounds, New Exposition Center, Raleigh.
Saturday, March 10, 2007, 7:30am-2:30pm
Find gently used clothing, equipment, toys, bedding, strollers, maternity clothes, shoes, books, and much more. (Held each year in the Fall/Winter and in the Spring.) Cash only; no credit cards or checks.
www.tmott.org

Sat., March 17, 2007

St. Patrick's Day Parade, Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh, 12:00 pm
Enjoy the parade with Irish dancing, music and festivities continuing after the parade.

www.raleighstpats.org

www.iniscairde.com
(919) 846-9739

Sat., March 17, 2007

Reptile & Amphibian Day at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
Saturday, March 17, 2007, 9am-5pm
Learn about turtles and turtle conservation, and see live snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, toads, salamanders, and other reptiles and amphibians.
www.naturalsciences.org
(919) 733-7450.

Sat., March 17 and Sun. March 18, 2007

India Fest: Your Gateway to India at the JS Dorton Arena, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Saturday March 17 (noon - 9pm); also Sunday, March 18, 2007 (1-6pm).
Enjoy Indian dance and music, Indian cuisine, traditional arts and crafts booths, and internationally acclaimed artists.
www.nuvyug.org
(919) 271-8983

Sat., March 17, 2007

Spring Horseshoe Tournament.
Anderson Community Park, N.C. 54, Carrboro. (919) 918-7364.
Registration from 8:30am - 9:30am; tournament begins as 10 am. $13 fee per entrant.

Sat. - Sun., March 23- March 25, 2007

31st Annual Capital Area Gem Festival sponsored by the Tar Heel Gem and Mineral Club. Scott Bldg., State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC
Friday, March 23, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 24, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 25, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Gems, precious gems, minerals, and geodes on display and for sale, demonstrations, silent auction, children's grab bags for sale. Finished jewelry, rough minerals, fossils, geodes, related books and tools on display and for sale. Familiarize your children with the Lapidary Arts. Grab bags with rocks and minerals, some containing a faceted gem, available for kids. The club will sell and cut geodes and offer an on-going Silent Auction with new items every hour. One large area is set up to demonstrate faceting, cabachons, Opals, chainmaking, wirewrap, and gem trees. ** Free admission. **
/www.tarheelclub.org/
Info: Prep Maynard, (919) 876-3434.

Sat., March 31, 2007

Orange County Egg Hunt Celebration (for ages 2-10).
At Homestead Park, at Homestead Rd. and MLK Blvd, Chapel Hill. Festivities from 9:30 am - 12pm (rain or shine); Egg hunt begins at 10:30 am sharp. Egg hunts and prizes for three age categories.

Sat. - Sun., March 31- April 1, 2007 (also April 6-7, 2007)

Easter Bunny Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC (further afield)
411 Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC
Saturday, March 31 - Sunday April 1, 2007, 9am - 5pm each day. Free Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2007. (Easter Bunny Express train rides also April 6-7 2007). Ticket $.
Ride the train with the Easter Bunny, who passes out treats. Children can also get their picture with the Easter Bunny.
www.nctrans.org

www.nctrans.org/events/easter_express.php
(866) 468-7630.

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April

Sat. - Sun., March 31- April 1, 2007 (also April 6-7, 2007)

www.nctrans.org/events/easter_express.php
(866) 468-7630.

Sat. - Sun. March 31 - April 1, 2007 (also Fri., April 6 and Sat. - Sun. April 7-8)

The North Carolina Renaissance Faire (13th Season), North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Heritage Village
(Enter Via Gate 8 On Youth Center Drive) , Raleigh, NC.
Sat. - Sun. March 31 - April 1, 2007, 10am - 6:30pm each day.
Admission: $12 Adults; $6 Children 5-12 & Seniors 65+; Under 5 Free.
From the website: "At The North Carolina Renaissance Faire, you can step back 400 years into time and history! This full scale, interactive theater experience is like no other. The Faire offers you a chance to visit the days of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I! At this 16th Century Faire, you'll find over 110 artisans hawking their wares, you'll enjoy musicians, jugglers, and the ribaldry of actors in many distinct staging areas. You'll see brave and bold knights competing for the favor of the Her Majesty's Court (and for their lady's affection) during any one of three full-contact jousts held in the Queen's Tiltyard."
www.ncrenfaire.com/index.php
(919) 755-8004.

Fri., April 6, 2007 and Sat. - Sun. April 7-8 (also Sat-Sun March 31-April 1, 2007)

The North Carolina Renaissance Faire (13th Season), North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Heritage Village
(Enter Via Gate 8 On Youth Center Drive) , Raleigh, NC.
Fri., April 6, 2007 from 3pm - 10pm; Sat. April 7, 2007, 10am - 6:30pm; Sunday, April 8, 2007 (Easter Sunday), 2pm - 6pm.
Admission fee $; under 5 Free.
Friday April 6, 2007 is Tartan Day Moonlight Madness (from 3-10pm), the 2007 Official Tartan Day Celebration for the Triangle. (Tartan Day, enacted by Congress in 2005, is similar to the Irish Celebration of St. Patrick's Day but, of course, for the Scot and Scot-Irish Community. To learn more about Tartan Day, visit www.TartanDay.org, and to learn more about other Tartan Day Celebrations go to, www.TartanDay.org/national.htm.) The Scottish Tribal Band, Albannach, will be playing at this event on April 6th, and will bring with them David Ross, A Scottish Historian seen on the History and Discovery Channels, who will be telling the tales of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.
From the website: "At The North Carolina Renaissance Faire, you can step back 400 years into time and history! This full scale, interactive theater experience is like no other. The Faire offers you a chance to visit the days of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I! At this 16th Century Faire, you'll find over 110 artisans hawking their wares, you'll enjoy musicians, jugglers, and the ribaldry of actors in many distinct staging areas. You'll see brave and bold knights competing for the favor of the Her Majesty's Court (and for their lady's affection) during any one of three full-contact jousts held in the Queen's Tiltyard."
www.ncrenfaire.com/index.php
(919) 755-8004.

Fri., April 6 - Sat., April 7, 2007 (also ongoing weekends through April 22, 2007)

Merlin and the Cave of Dreams presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, Cantey V. Sutton Theatre, 301 Pogue St. (2 blocks off Hillsborough St.), Raleigh
Ongoing weekends Fri., April 6 - Sat.., April 22, 2007 (and Thursdays, April 12 and 19 at 7:30 pm)
Fri., April 6, 7:30pm and Sat. April 7, 2007, (1pm and 5pm)
From the website: "Long, long ago in the time of swords, young Arthur journeys to the Otherworld to find his true mother and father. He crosses into Avalon in a magical golden boat and encounters ferocious giants and dragons. With Merlin's guidance can Arthur find the inner strength to face his destiny and fight his foes? Will he remove the sword Excalibur from the stone and claim his rightful kingdom? The show is sure to please the Harry Potter fan in your household. Recommended for children ages seven and up." Tickets $.
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111

Sat. - Sun., April 6-7, 2007

Easter Bunny Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC (further afield)
411 Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC
Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, 2007, 9am - 5pm each day. Ticket $.
Ride the train with the Easter Bunny, who passes out treats. Children can also get their picture with the Easter Bunny.
www.nctrans.org

www.nctrans.org/events/easter_express.php
(866) 468-7630.

Weds., April 11 - Sun., April 15, 2007

60th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington, NC (further afield)
Wednesday, April 11 - Sunday, April 15, 2007
Features arts, music, parade, street fair, circus, celebrities, home and garden tours, concerts, and more. Events take place in historic downtown Wilmington and at area beaches. Click here for schedule of events.

Thurs., April 12, 2007

North Carolina Storyteller Joe Ferguson at Carrboro Century Center
Thursday, April 12, 2007, 10:30am - 11:30am
North Carolina storyteller Joe Ferguson brings his compassionate style and fun adaptions of old favorites to a Carrboro audience. His warmth and enthusiasm brings children to their feet to sing and move as they learn lessons about life through Joe's simple, gentle and powerful performance. Ages 3-5.
Tickets $3 per participant.
http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/RP/gpseWS07.htm

Thurs., April 12 - Sun., April 14, 2007 (also ongoing weekends through April 22, 2007)

Merlin and the Cave of Dreams presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh
Ongoing weekends Fri., April 6 - Sat.., April 22, 2007 (and Thursdays, April 12 and 19 at 7:30 pm)
Thurs., April 12 at 7:30pm, Fri., April 13, 7:30pm and Sat. and Sun. April 14-15, 2007, ( 1pm and 5pm)
From the website: "Long, long ago in the time of swords, young Arthur journeys to the Otherworld to find his true mother and father. He crosses into Avalon in a magical golden boat and encounters ferocious giants and dragons. With Merlin's guidance can Arthur find the inner strength to face his destiny and fight his foes? Will he remove the sword Excalibur from the stone and claim his rightful kingdom? The show is sure to please the Harry Potter fan in your household. Recommended for children ages seven and up." Tickets $.
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111

Thurs., April 19 - Sun., April 22, 2007

Merlin and the Cave of Dreams presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh
Ongoing weekends Fri., April 6 - Sat.., April 22, 2007 (and Thursdays, April 12 and 19 at 7:30 pm)
Thurs., April 19 at 7:30pm, Fri., April 20, 7:30pm and Sat. and Sun. April 21-22, 2007, ( 1pm and 5pm)
From the website: "Long, long ago in the time of swords, young Arthur journeys to the Otherworld to find his true mother and father. He crosses into Avalon in a magical golden boat and encounters ferocious giants and dragons. With Merlin's guidance can Arthur find the inner strength to face his destiny and fight his foes? Will he remove the sword Excalibur from the stone and claim his rightful kingdom? The show is sure to please the Harry Potter fan in your household. Recommended for children ages seven and up." Tickets $.
www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111

Saturday, April 7, 2007

Preservation Society of Chapel Hill Easter Egg Hunt
Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill. (919) 942-7818.
For children ages 8 and under; 10am sharp. Bring a basket or bag for gathering eggs! Children will be divided into age groups to search in separate areas for 1,000 eggs stuffed with candy. There will also be ten special prize eggs to be redeemed for special prizes such as stuffed animals. Also planned for the event are games, contests, spelling bees, egg races, and "bowling for bunnies" events. Free; donations accepted.

April 28, 2007 - Location to be decided (not yet announced as of March 11, 2207)

Polish American Club of the Triangle Polish Festival
Polish food, art exhibit; Polish Film Festival 1:30pm , (Donation suggested.)
www.polamrtp.com
(919) 929-1244.

Sat., April 14, 2007

CampFest 2007 - Bluegrass Festival at New Hope Camp and Conference Center, 4805 Highway 86, Chapel Hill.
Saturday, April 14, 2007,

Auction, appetizers (supper) and more to raise funds for camp programs.
www.newhopeccc.org
(919) 942-4716

Sat., April 14, 2007

Wellness Expo 2007 - UNC Wellness Center Health Fair.
Saturday, April 14, 2007, 9am - 1pm.

Get health, wellness and fitness information and enjoy activities for the whole family - bring your parents and your kids! Free health screenings include blood pressure, glucose, body mass index, hearing, balance and weight. Enjoy a massage and nutrition and Pilates Reformer information and demonstrations. Kids' events include bouncing bulldogs, yoga for kids, karate demonstrations, a moon bounce, face painting and much more. Free to attend. For more details, call 919-966-5500.
www.newhopeccc.org
(919) 942-4716

Saturday, April 14, 1007

10th Annual "Picture This" Photography Exhibit and Auction at Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary, NC
Saturday, April 14, 2007, 8pm - 11 pm.
Exhibit of photographs by some of North Carolina's best photographers and artists. The artwork displayed at the event may be purchased with a percentage of sales benefiting Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. Proceeds support the efforts of Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina in its work to strengthen families and protect children. For tickets call: 829-8009 or click here.

Thurs. - Sun., April 19-22, 2007

5th Annual Spring Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance,
Silk Hope, NC (near Pittsboro)
Thursday - Sunday, April 19-22, 2007 (Gates open at 10am on Thursday; 9am Friday - Sunday).
An all-ages family-friendly event featuring great music (blues, bluegrass, african, reggae, country, latin, native american, roots rock, zydeco), the Squirrel Nut Zippers will be featured this year -- on-site camping, foods, arts, crafts, dance, workshops, poetry slam, kids area (face painting, bubbles, drawing crafts, puppets, "Earth" ball, parachute games, make your own jewelry, clown, Mother Goose story telling and more!), dance tent. Weekend and day tickets available, click here for ticket information.
2006 Scheduled Performers: Avett Brothers, Barefoot Manner, Big Fat Gap, Charles Pettee and Folk, Psalm, Corey Harris, Cyro Baptista & Beat the Donkey, Donna the Buffalo, John Specker, Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band, Keith Secola & Wild Band of Indians, Mad Tea Party, Red Stick Ramblers,
The Duhks. There is also a Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival in the Fall (October 5 - 8 ,2005).

Shakori Hills Farm, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Road, Silk Hope, NC (18 miles southwest of Chapel Hill in Chatham County, North Carolina).
http://www.shakorihills.org/
(919) 542-8142

Fri. - Sat., April 27-28, 2007

21st Annual North Carolina Pickle Festival in Mount Olive
(further afield - about a two hour drive from Chapel Hill; 90 minutes from Raleigh)

Friday - Saturday, April 27-28, 2007
A family-friendly festival celebrating the pickle and featuring music, classic cars, bikes, games, food, carnival rides, a 5K run, Downtown, from 8am - 6pm, there will be Carnival Rides, Pig and Duck Races, Free Mt. Olive Pickles, and the special Children's Area, which will include Pony Rides, the Pickle Derby, balloons, Paint a Pickle, Push a Pickle, decorate your own hat, Cuke Toss, face painting, fingernail painting/hair spray, Put the Feet on Pickle Pete, make your own bracelet or necklace, and a petting zoo! Also guess the number of pickles in the pickle jar (winner receives a prize!)

Trivia: Did you know that North Carolina is the second largest producer of cucumbers for pickles in the United States?

Directions: www.moachamber.com/Chamber.html (The Mount Olive Area is in the coastal plain of North Carolina, between the Piedmont and the Atlantic Ocean.)
(919) 658-3113.

Sat - Sun, April 21 and 22, 2007

10th Annual CFSA Piedmont Farm Tour (Carolina Farm Stewardship Association)
Sat - Sun, April 21 and 22, 2007
Learn more about organic produce and pasture-raised livestock! Enjoy educational and entertaining tours of small family farms raising a wide range of flora and fauna including flowers, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range chickens and pasture-raised cows. Also demonstrations such as yarn spinning; sample ice cream at Maple View Farm. Purchase a "support local farms" button and visit any of 30 or so farms on the tour located in Alamance, Orange, Durham, Chatham and Lee counties. Admission fee $.

www.carolinafarmstewards.org
(919) 542-2402.

Sat., April 28, 2007

142nd Anniversary of the Largest Troop Surrender of the Civil War at Bennett Place State Historic Site in Durham, NC.
Saturday, April 28, 2007 10 am - 4 pm.
Surrender Reenactment and 141st Anniversary Commemoration. Re-enactors will describe military life and the activities of the common soldier. Various domestic skills will be presented to evoke the home life of James and Nancy Bennett. Costumed interpreters will portray the Bennett family, and a surrender negotiation vignette between Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Gen. William T. Sherman will be performed throughout the day. Living History interpreters demonstrate soldier life and home front activities.

Bennett Place Regular Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday.

Bennett Place, 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd., Durham, NC 27705
www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bennett/bennett.htm
(919) 383-4345

April 22, 2007 is Earth Day!

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May

Sat., May 5, 2007

11th Annual May Faire at the Emerson Waldorf School
Event parking is located at the Eubanks Park and Ride between NC 86 and Mill House Road, on Eubanks Road and shuttles will be leaving approximately every 10 minutes.
From the website description of the 2006 May Faire: "Fun for children of all ages, the May Faire combines crafts, games, food, music, puppetry and fun to produce a day of magic for everyone! May Faire is an annual event in which the whole school comes together to offer games, rides and entertainment to the greater community. Children may come and ride the 8-seat Dragon Swing, sip on a peppermint lemon or search for treasures in the Fish Pond, then enjoy eating fresh popcorn while deciding whether to ride the hayride or watch one of Emerson Waldorf's unique marionette puppet plays.

Come early to enjoy traditional Maypole dances performed by the Emerson students. The entertainment this year will showcase the breadth and depth of a Waldorf Education on the main stage with performances from our Eurythmy and Chorus classes, String Ensemble and Circus Arts class, as well as our a capella adult singing group, the Morning Glory Voices. Among the shade trees, booths will offer wares from our artistic adult community with metalwork, felting creations and lots of items handmade by our own EWS Parent Handwork Group. Faire-goers can try their hand at carving soapstone, creating a vine and flower headpiece, or a host of other activities. Make plans to stay for lunch, which will feature authentic North Carolina barbecue, vegetarian offerings, and our famous strawberries and cream for dessert. Parking and admission to the event are free. Event parking is located at the Eubanks Park and Ride between NC 86 and Mill House Road, on Eubanks Road and shuttles will be leaving approximately every 10 minutes. Tickets for activities will be for sale at the Faire. All proceeds from May Faire go to support the Emerson Waldorf School general fund which in turn supports the many field trips and events held by the classes."

Sat., May 5, 2007

7th Annual Rainbow of Heroes Walk to Benefit the Duke University Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Center
Duke Center for Living, Saturday, May 5, 2007, registration 9am - 10am.
Rainbow of Heroes is a walk commemorating and celebrating all the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant patients and their families. Participants walk 5200 yards around the track at the Duke Center for Living. Balloons are carried in honor or memory of patients who have been through or are currently in the program. As a finale to the walk, there will be a giant balloon release, creating a rainbow-colored skyline in honor of all these brave heroes. During the day there are various activities and carnival type games for kids of all age. Many of the area mascots stop by to visit. A light breakfast and full lunch is provided for all participants. Walkers raise money from various sponsors and compete for top fundraising prizes. Over $540,000 has been raised over the past six years. Come out and support this great cause. more>

Sun., May 6, 2007

Carrboro Day 2007
Carrboro Town Hall & Commons, Sunday, May 6, 2007, 12:45 - 7pm.
Enjoy live music and lots of family festivities all day long! Activities include Mother Goose story telling at 2-3:30pm, Family Crafts from 2-5pm, Bull City Gymnastics from 2-4pm, Poetry Reading from 4pm - 5:30pm, Family Games from 3-5pm Family Folk Dancing from 5:15-5:45pm Family Picnic Dinner (BYOP) from 6-6:45pm, a Fire Truck Spray Display from 6:45-7pm, and lots more. Also scheduled are numerous outdoors/nature-based activities at Bolin Creek and Wilson Park (including a Bird Walk, Geo-Hike, Wildflower Walk, Carrboro History & Culture Walk, and more.

Fri., Sat., Sun., May 4, 5, and 6, 2007

MCAS Cherry Point 2005 Air Show (much further afield in Havelock, NC - around 3 hrs 45 minutes drive from Chapel Hill))
May 4, 5, and 6, 2007. Schedule to be announced. Features US Navy Blue Angels jet performance team and Marine Corps demonstrations and displays. Large variety of military & civilian aerobatic demonstrations, and dozens of historic & modern static displays for viewing up close. Military acts will include a Marine Air Ground Tasks Force (MAGTF) demonstration highlighting the US Marine Corps' finest capabilities, an AV-8B Harrier demonstration; the US Navy Blue Angels, the nation's finest jet performance team, will provide the grand finale both days. The air show also will include children's activities, an outdoor recreational show plus carnival rides & simulators. Admission & parking are FREE. (Preferred seating available for a fee; see the air show website for more details.)
www.cherrypointairshow.com
1-866-WINGS-NC

Sat., May 5, 2007

27th Annual Peakfest in Apex, NC Enjoy festivities in downtown Apex celebrating the "Peak of Good Living." Food, arts and crafts, children's activities, musical entertainment and more. (Festival is held each year on the first Saturday in May.) From the website: "This festival has grown from a small community day in a school parking lot to an event which draws hundreds of vendors and over 25,000 people to the streets of downtown Apex. Every year, the Apex Festival Commission plans a bigger and more exciting day. Children enjoy the KidsZone area with rides and games, and artists and crafters provide lots of shopping opportunities. Festival food like cotton candy, hoagies, and ice cream is sure to please, but you must try some of the international fare like Thai chicken, Chinese noodles and Greek gyros. Local talent and family entertainment provide dance, song and comedy on the stages. The week of activities includes a golf tournament, athletic contests, barbecues, and shopping specials. Festival day begins with a pancake breakfast prepared and served by the Apex Rotary Club in the historic Salem St. Fire Station." For more information or to request a vendor application call the Apex Festival Commission at 919 249-3402 or visit apexnc.org.

Visit www.apexnc.org for more information.

Sat., May 12, 2007

18th Annual Haw River Festival
Saturday, May 12, 2007 1 - 6 p.m. at the old Bynum Bridge on the Haw River, in Bynum, Chatham County. Musicians, artists, giant puppets, and environmental and river activities will be at the historic Bynum Bridge in Bynum, N.C. on May 12th for the 18th annual celebration of the River! Admission fee $. Bynum is off Hwy 15-501 about 12 miles south of Chapel Hill and 4 miles north of Pittsboro. Take Bynum Road to the old Bynum Bridge and follow signs for parking.

Sunday, May 12, 2007 is Mother's Day

Sun., May 12, 2007

2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour, 10am & 2pm, The Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St. Explore Hillsborough's history on a 90 minute guided walking tour through its historic district. The tour features historic buildings and homes, churches, gardens, and cemeteries. $2-$6.
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-7741

Sat. and Sun., May 12 and 13, 2007

6th Annual Carolina Kids Expo & Baby Show '05 at the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
Entertainment, booths, prizes and more.
www.carolinakidexpo.com
(919) 791-0510.

Sat. and Sun., May 19-20, 2007

Artsplosure Spring Festival, Raleigh, NC
Annual festival held during the third weekend of May in the Moore Square Park area of downtown Raleigh features an art market in the streets, music on two stages, and "kidsplosure" interactive visual art projects with numerous free "make-and-take" activities (sculpture, painting and drawing) for young children and their parents. A Kidsplosure Stage presents entertainers geared specifically for children and families. Free. Click here for more information or call (919) 832-8699 or the information line at (919) 990-1158.
www.artsplosure.org

2007 DATE TBA

5th Annual DISCOVERING MAGIC in the GARDEN at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens Totten Center
2007 DATE TBA (as of March 2007 not yet announced)
An afternoon of activities for families...storytelling, treasure hunt, cloud-watching, a parade of fairies and wizards, and more. If it rains, bring your umbrella! Admission fee. Call 919-962-0522 to pre-register.
Directions.

Sat., May 26, 2007

Taste of Durham Festival, Durham, NC
New location in 2007 - the Imperial Center, Emperor Blvd, Durham NC.
Sat. May 26, 2007. Annual Street Festival features restaurant food sampling, international wine tasting, Triangle celebrity chef demonstrations, international dance & entertainment, arts and performer stages, kids corner, Triangle Idol karaoke contest, special festivities showcasing international cultures.
www.tasteofdurham.org/
(919) 572-6551.

Sat. and Sun., May 26-27, 2007

Orange Street ArtsFest, Wilmington, NC (much further afield)
120 S. 2nd St., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Saturday, May 26, 2007 - Sunday, May 27, 2007
Annual Street Festival features music and arts displayed by artisans and artists.

DATES TBA (as of May 11 2007) -- see website (www.stoneleaftheatrefestival.com/) for more info

Third Annual Stoneleaf Theatre Festival, Asheville, NC (much further afield)
Presented by the North Carolina Theatre Conference, Stoneleaf: A Festival of North Carolina Theatre, is a ten-day, multiple-venue annual theatre festival in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Click here for more information or call (919) 832-9171.

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June

Fri., June 1 - Sun., June 10, 2007

Day Out with Thomas at the Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing Rock, NC)
Friday, June 1 - Sunday, June 10, 2007
Enjoy a Day Out With Thomas and Ride on the Real Thomas the Tank Engine! Advance reservations required for the 25-minute Thomas ride. Receive savings on other area attractions (such as Grandfather Mountain, Chimney Rock Park, Biltmore Estate, and discounts at the Mast General Store) with your Tweetsie Railroad Ticket. Park Admission: Adults $27, Children 3-12, $19. Prices include $1 processing fee for phone and Internet orders
Children 2 & under Free! Order online or call toll-free 1-877-TWEETSIE.

Blowing Rock, NC 28605-9900
www.tweetsie.com
1-877-TWEETSIE

Sat., June 2, 2007

Youth Fishing Rodeo (Orange County Recreation & Parks Dept.)
Saturday, June 2, 2007 9am (registration at 9am; fishing at 9:30am; lunch at 11:15 am)-2:30pm
Strayhorn Pond, (Bob Strayhorn's Farm), Chapel Hill, located off New Hope Church R. & 86N. Free admission. Ages 3-15 years. Rain date: Sunday, June 3, 2007.
(919) 245-2660.

Sat., June 2, 2007

Herb, Garden, and Craft Festival
Sat., June 2, 2007, 10am-4pm
Enjoy a summer day at a historical outdoor herb festival featuring traditional herbal use displays, a wide variety of herb vendors, refreshments, and afternoon musical performances. Children can play historic games; visitors can also view craft demonstrations and purchase pottery, baskets, herbs, and more. Free admission.
Duke Homestead and Tobacco Museum, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd., Durham, NC.
www.ibiblio.org/dukehome/events.html
(919) 477-5498.

Fri. - Sat., June 8 - 9, 2007

Occaneechi-Saponi Spring Festival - Annual PowWow, NEW LOCATION FOR 2007 - Occaneechi Tribal Grounds, Daily Store Rd. 1 mile off NC 119 N, Mebane, NC. (Take Exit 153 off I-85/40 and follow signs for NC119.)
See photos of Occaneechi powwows in prior years.
Friday, June 8, 2007 5-9pm, and Saturday, June 10, 2007, 10am - 9pm.
Admission fee $..
Learn about and experience traditional Native American culture, dance, art and handcrafting at the Annual Occaneechi-Saponi Spring PowWow. Join Chief John Blackfeather, his wife Lynette, and their friends and many families as they invite you to celebrate traditional Occaneechi ceremonies and dance. Modern-day Occaneechi tribe members wear traditional brightly colored and intricately beaded and feathered costumes and participate in traditional dance. See Native American handcrafting in natural materials and artifacts; artists' work available for purchase at the festival.
www.occaneechi-saponi.org/

www.tipofthefeather.com
(919) 732-8512.

Fri. and Sat., June 15 and 16, 2007

25th Annual Hillsborough Hog Day
Friday, June 15, 2007 6pm-10pm; Saturday, June 16, 9am-6pm. Held on the grounds off E. Margaret Lane and King Street, Downtown Hillsborough.
Festivities include Carolina barbecue cook-off, great food, live music, craft sales, merchandise vendors, petting zoo, games and rides, and classic auto show. Saturday's musical entertainment includes Carla Wilson & All-American Country, The Nomads, The ROcket Band, Stillhouse, Jeffrey Dean Foster & Birds of Prey, and Tres Chicas. No pets allowed.
Downtown Hillsborough
(919) 732-8156.
www.hogdays.com

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Carolina Kids Classic Golf Tournament to raise funds for the N.C. Children's Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill and the Childhood Trust
Thursday, June 21, 2007.
Since its inception in 1989, the Caolina Kdis Classic has raised more than $2 million for children across North Carolina. The N.C. Children's Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill and the Childhood Trust all benefit from this annual event. Participants have the opportunity to play golf with host emeritus Dean Smith and honorary hosts Roy Williams and BUtch Davis. Sponsorship opporuntiies are available. For more information, please call (919) 843-2915.

2007 DATE TBA

Summer Fling Horseshoe Tournament at Anderson Community Park, Carrboro, NC
207 DATE AND TIME TBA
Contact Carrboro Recreation and Parks Dept., 301 Main St., Carrboro for more information.
(919) 918-7364.

2007 DATES AND TIMES TBA

Willow Oak Music Park 5th Annual Family Style Bluegrass Festival
965 Blalock Dairy Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574.
Food, wagon rides, fishing lake, arts, crafts, hot showers and free camping with weekend pass. Hours: Thurs. 3-10:30pm; Fri. 1:30 - 11:3-pm; Saturday, noon-11pm.
www.willowoakmusicpark.com
(336) 599-7387.

Sunday, June 17, 2007 is Father's Day!

Sat. and Sun., June 23 and 24, 2007

CFSA NC Mountain Farm & Garden Tour (much farther afield)
Saturday - Sunday, June 23-24, 2007
Learn more about organic produce and pasture-raised livestock! Enjoy educational and entertaining tours of small family farms raising a wide range of flora and fauna including flowers, organic fruits and vegetables, free-range chickens and pasture-raised cows. Also demonstrations such as yarn spinning; sample ice cream at Maple View Farm. Purchase a "support local farms" button and visit any of 30 or so farms on the tour located in Alamance, Orange, Durham, Chatham and Lee counties. Admission: $25.00 per car.

www.carolinafarmstewards.org
(919) 542-2402.

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July

Sat.-Mon., July 4, 7, and 8, 2007

28th Annual Festival for the Eno River
Wednesday, July 4 and Saturday-Sunday, July 7-8, 2007, 10am - 6 pm each day.
Don't miss the 28th Annual Festival for the Eno River!
Wonderful festival on the banks of the Eno River features live music on five stages; Storytelling; Canoe and Raft rentals; Hands-On-Clay; Dance; Critters; Craft Demonstrations; River Activities; Working Grist Mill; Crafts Artisans, children's area and otter stage, nature demonstrations and other activities for kids and adults. Tickets on sale May 1; Earlybird Discounts through June 1. Admission fee. Kids 12 and under admitted free! Seniors (over 65) admitted free.

West Point on the Eno, Durham City Park (Parking at Durham County Stadium)
www.enoriver.org/Festival

Weds., July 4, 2007

Carrboro Family Fourth of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 9:30am - 3:00pm at Carrboro Town Hall and Weaver St. Market.
Celebrate the 4th of July in Carrboro with musical performances, a parade, exhibits, games and food. From the website: "This annual event features Uncle Sam on Stilts, Balloon Sculpture Artists, Roaming Magicians, Face Painters, lots of games, food, and plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy! The Main stage always features nationally recognized musical talent, as well as local talent. Of course the Kids Fun Zone and Fun Zone Stage Stage will be back and better than ever! So come celebrate the birth of our nation! Make Uncle Sam proud! Put on your red, white, and blue. Wear a birthday hat, play a game, dance to the music, relax under the historic elm, and enjoy the best of this small town tradition."

www.townofcarrboro.org/RP

http://www.townofcarrboro.org/rp/CarrboroCommunityEvents.htm#3

(919) 918-7364.

Weds., July 4, 2007

Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Concert and Ice Cream Social at the Horace Williams House, Chapel Hill
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy a performance by the Village Band and an ice cream social. Free and open to the public.

Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
(919) 942-7818.

Weds., July 4, 2007

Chapel Hill 4th of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 7 - 10pm
Community celebration with fireworks, live music, food, and fun! Free entertainment and fireworks display in the University of North Carolina's Kenan Memorial Stadium. Performers on stage from 7pm to 9:25pm. Fireworks scheduled to begin at 9:30pm. Recommended parking is in the Craig, Dogwood and Cardinal Parking Decks off of Manning Drive. Disability parking available in the Bell Tower Lot. Gates 5 and 6 on Kenan Statium's South side will be open with seating available on the South side only. Lower and upper levels will be open. Alcohol prohibited - no coolers, outside containers or food items allowed. ***** Note for families with babies and young children: Since the Chapel Hill fireworks are fired in the stadium, surrounded entirely by stadium seats, which produce echoes and amplify the firework booms, they are extremely loud. We found them to be much louder than any fireworks display we have ever attended (since we previously had attended open air fireworks displays, not in a stadium). We rarely editorialize, but we thought we would mention that the stadium fireworks display may be too loud especially for babies and young children's sensitive ears.

Kenan Stadium, UNC.
(919) 968-2784.

Weds., July 4, 2007 -- 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED

Durham Children's Independence Parade - EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 10:00am in the Durham Central Park area, downtown Durham
Celebrate the Fourth of July in downtown Durham beginning at 10am with a children's parade, patriotic music, balloons, crafts, bicycle decorating, and more. Free water and Popsicles.
(919) 682-2000

Weds., July 4, 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED

Durham Bulls Fourth of July Celebration presented by the Durham Bulls, Durham Parks and Recreation, and Light Up Durham
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 (beginning at 5pm)
Celebrate America's birthday with baseball, hot dogs and of course Fireworks! The biggest show of the season will follow tonight's game.
(919) 560-4355.
www.lightupdurham.com - (website temporarily not available...)

Durham Fourth of July Celebration Schedule:
5:00pm: Baseball Game (tickets required for the game; visit www.durham-bulls.com)
6:00pm: Free Concert at the American Tobacco Campus, featuring Rough Draft
7:30pm: Gates to the ballpark open at the end of the seventh inning for free admission
8:15pm: Ballpark Stage performance by the Adrian Duke Projek, with guest Holland Marie (2006 winner of Fox 50"s "Gimme the Mike!" competition
9:00pm: Fireworks Display

Weds., July 4, 2007

The Capitol's July Fourth Celebration, Raleigh, NC
Downtown, Raleigh, NC, N.C. Museum of History, the State Capitol grounds and Bicentennial Plaza, outside the museum.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 11am-3pm
Live entertainment, food. All events are free.
(919) 733-4994

Weds., July 4, 2007

Fourth of July Celebration at the Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Wednesday, July 4, 2007; 2:30pm - 10pm
Exhibits, carnival games, rides, bouncy house, activities and fireworks.
Raleigh Parks and Recreation's Arts Program
(919) 831-6854.

Weds., July 4, 2007 -- 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED

Cary Fourth of July Celebration at Koka Booth Amphitheater, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27511
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 3 - 10pm -- 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
The following is information from the 2006 event; as of March 2007 the Town of Cary website does not have information about the 2007 event: Fourth of July gathering with fireworks display; live musical entertainment begins at 3pm, and the NC Symphony performs patriotic favorites at 7:30pm. See the Triangle Model Yacht Club's Indy Model Boat Regatta on Symphony Lake, do your best in the ice cream eating contest; kids enjoy the Family Fun Zone including a bouncy house, dunk tank, climbing wall, temporary tattoo station, obstacle course, PASCAR pedal cars, and a Wild West mechanical bull (!) Fireworks rain or shine beginning at night fall.
http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/events/inddayevents.htm
(919) 462-2052.

Weds., July 4, 2007

Haywood Hall House and Gardens July Fourth Celebration, Raleigh, NC
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 10:30am - 2:30pm.
Music, refreshments, games and other family activities. From the website: The Fourth of July Festival at Haywood Hall is a day for all visitors ? from small children to great grandparents - to celebrate our country's heritage as they enjoy the beauty of Eliza Haywood's garden. The house is open for tours with games, music and refreshments, all outdoors in the garden. Children are treated to ice cream and other sweet surprises. There is a hat making table, a go-fishing game and lots of other activities for the young at heart. Chairs are scattered on the lawn as live musicians perform throughout the afternoon."
(919) 832-8357.

Weds., July 4, 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED

Joel Lane Fourth of July Open House, Raleigh, NC - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
728 W. Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC (The Joel Lane Museum House is located two blocks south of Hillsborough Street at the corner of Saint Mary's and West Hargett Streets near downtown.)
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 10am - 4pm.
Demonstrations of colonial and Revolutionary War era crafts and games. Throughout the day costumed docents will provide tours of the house and gardens. Revolutionary War re-enactors will march and drill in the yard to demonstrate how our militia won our Independence. There will be games and crafts for children of all ages plus special talks on the gardens and other aspects of NC's colonial history. Free.
(919) 833-3431.

Thurs. - Sun., July 12-15, 2007

51st Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games (much further afield)
MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, (Avery County), NC. (Grandfather Mountain is located on US Highway 221, two miles north of Linville, NC and one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway (milepost 305).
Thursday through Sunday, July 12-15, 2007. The Grandfather Mountain Scottish Highland Games are sponsored by more than 120 Scottish clans and societies, and have become known as "The Gathering" of Scots in the New World because the event attracts the participation of more Scottish family lines than any other games in America; and the spectacular mountain setting (on the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range - 6,000 feet elevation) is reminiscent of Scotland. Parade of Tartans, sheep herding by Scottish border collies, hammer throw, Caber toss (the Caber is a telephone-pole-size log that Scottish athletes toss end-over-end in this heavy-weight Scottish event) Children under five are free. Pets are not allowed. Tickets are available at the field on the day of the event, or secure ordering is available on-line at www.gmhg.org. Click here for more information. Also visit averycounty.com/?subPage=20 for additional photographs and information.
www.gmhg.org
(828) 733-1333.

Sat., July 7, 2007

2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour
Saturday, July 7, 2007, 10am & 2pm
The Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC.
Explore Hillsborough's history on a 90 minute guided walking tour through it's historic district. The tour features historic buildings and homes, churches, gardens, and cemeteries. Admission $2-$6
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-774.

Sat., July 7, 2007

ClayWorks Kids' Sculpture Workshop at Market Street Books & Maps (Southern Village)
Saturdays, 9-11am. For ages 6 and up.
Create sculptures based on book characters with Stephanie Dimac. Call to register. $20, includes materials.
704 Market St., Southern Village, Chapel Hill.
(919) 933-5111.

Sat., July 7, 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED

Saturdays in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 7, 2007, 6pm - 8pm.
Outdoor Concerts will take place from 6pm - 8pm every Saturday evening featuring an array of acclaimed bands and performers. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy some great music by the River.
(336) 376-3122.

Sat., July 14, 2007

Concerts on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Los Lobos, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC
Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:30pm.
From the website: Longtime supporters of the NCMA concert series know that the celebrated band from East Los Angeles, Los Lobos, is a special favorite. The reason is simple: they are brilliant musicians and songwriters who never coast on their considerable laurels. Making many ?Best of 2006? lists, their latest critically acclaimed release, The Town and the City, finds them in top form, showcasing their ultimate mix of rock and blues imbued with the traditional sounds of Latin America.
Admission fee for adults; children ages 6 and under admitted free on the lawn. $25 ($22 Members) Premium Reserved, $22 ($19) Reserved, $18 ($15) Lawn, $9 Children 7-12, Lawn only, Children six and under free, Lawn only.
919-715- 5923
www.ncartmuseum.org

Sat., July 17 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED

Saturdays in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 17, 2007, 6pm - 8pm.
Outdoor Concerts will take place from 6pm - 8pm every Saturday evening featuring an array of acclaimed bands and performers. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy some great music by the River.
(336) 376-3122.

Mon., July 16 - Mon. July 23, 2007

Kids Exchange Consignment Sale & Parents Fair - "Clean your closets and fill your pockets with $$$." The Triangle's Premier Consignment Sale! (Fall & Winter clothing, toys, baby gear and more)
NC State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Building.
Giant consignment fair offers gently used kids' & maternity clothes, baby equipment, furniture, toys and much more.
To consign, register online; if no internet access: (205) 824-8245. General info: Julie@KidsExchange.net. To volunteer: Doris@KidsExchange.net/848-5072 (Volunteers shop first!) Business Exhibitor Space Available: Amy@KidsExchange.net
This event will takes place again in January 2008 (Spring & Summer clothes).
www.KidsExchange.net

Sat., July 28, 2007

Concerts on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Doc Watson, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC
Saturday, July 28, 2007 8:00pm.
From the website: Nothing could be finer than a summer evening of great North Carolina folk music. At age 84 the beloved master from Deep Gap, Doc Watson, has lost none of his powers. No one can pick a guitar like Doc or sing with such authority and depth. He is without peer, a Tar Heel treasure if there ever was one. Doc will be accompanied by his grandson, Richard Watson, and longtime associate Jack Lawrence. Opening for Doc are Riley Baugus and Kirk Sutphin, two wonderful younger performers of traditional Blue Ridge Mountain music, who learned directly from legendary string musicians such as Tommy Jarrell, Fred Cockerham, and Paul Sutphin. Riley sings on the soundtrack for the film version of Charles Frazier's best-selling novel Cold Mountain.
Admission fee for adults; children ages 6 and under admitted free on the lawn. $25 ($22 Members) Premium Reserved, $22 ($19) Reserved, $18 ($15) Lawn, $9 Children 7-12, Lawn only, Children six and under free, Lawn only.
919-715- 5923
www.ncartmuseum.org

Sat., July 21, 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED

Saturdays in Saxapahaw at the Saxapahaw Rivermill - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED (@ 15 minutes from Chapel Hill)
(Ongoing each Saturday, 5:00pm - 8:00pm).
Featuring live music, farmers' market, games and activities for kids, and lots of fun for the whole family.
(336) 376-3122
www.rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html

Sat., July 25 - Sun., August 5, 2007

Purina Incredible Dog Team at Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing Rock, NC)
Saturday, July 25 - Sunday, August 5, 2007. Showtimes 11:00am. 1:00pm and 3:00pm. For nine exciting days, Tweetsie Railroad will play host to the world famous Purina Incredible Dog Team. Audiences of all ages will be dazzled by these unique high-energy performances showcasing a team of dynamic dogs in acrobatic freestyle routines. These dogs have delighted audiences nationwide at half-time shows and on television. Seating is on a first-come, first seated basis and reservations are not required for the shows. Event is included in the regular daily admission fee. Three shows daily in the County Fair Area. Shows are included in regular Park Admission: Adults $29, Children 3-12, $21.
Children 2 & under Free.

www.tweetsie.com
1-877-TWEETSIE

Fri., July 27, 2007

Last Friday in Hillsborough
Friday, July 27, 2007, 6-9pm.
Last Friday is an evening of events on the last Friday of each month from April through September in Hillsborough's downtown historic district. A band is featured on the old courthouse lawn plus visual arts, dance, and literature. Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, and museums and historic sites remain open and offer special programs. Artists, food vendors, musicians, and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks. Sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council.
(919) 732-7741

2007 EVENT INFORMATION AND DATE TBA

5th Annual Dog Day Afternoon - Burwell School Dog Day Afternoon - Cutest Puppy Contest and Live Music, 319 Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27514
2007 EVENT INFORMATION AND DATES TBA
Come join dog owners, dog lovers, and dog businesses from all over the Triangle for this celebration of our beloved pets. Dogs of all shapes, sizes, and ages are welcome! This free event will include live music, demonstrations, vendors, and contests for the cutest puppy (1 year old and under), best dressed dog, and look-a-like. (Registration fee for contest participation.) Dogs must be leashed.

The historic Burwell School (circa 1821) is the site of the Reverend and Mrs. Burwell's School for Young Ladies, an 1821 two-story frame house, with an 1840 brick music building, an 1840 brick necessary house, and surrounded by lovely formal gardens.
www.burwellschool.org
(919) 732-7451.

Sat., July 28, 2007

Saturdays in Saxapahaw at the Saxapahaw Rivermill - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION AND DATES TBA(@ 15 minutes from Chapel Hill)
(Ongoing each Saturday, 5:00pm - 8:00pm).
Featuring live music, farmers' market, games and activities for kids, and lots of fun for the whole family.
(336) 376-3122
www.rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html

Sat. & Sun., July 29 and 30, 2006

BeleChere - The Southeast's Largest Free Street Festival in Asheville, NC (much further afield)
Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29, 2007
Live entertainment, artwork, food, carnival with kids' activities, and more. Three days, 80 bands, 6 stages.
www.belecherefestival.com

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August

Sat., August 4, 2007

Concerts on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Tres Chicas, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC
Saturday, August, 2007 7:00 pm.
From the website: Two trios of gifted female musicians and performers star in this evening's doubleheader. Hometown favorites Tres Chicas combine the singing and songwriting prowess of Lynn Blakey (Glory Fountain), Caitlin Cary (formerly of Whiskeytown) and Tonya Lamm (Hazeldine) to create a knockout musical experience based on their longtime friendship.
Admission fee for adults; children ages 6 and under admitted free on the lawn.
919-715- 5923
www.ncartmuseum.org

Sat., August 4, 2007

2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour
Saturday, August 4, 2007, 10am & 2pm
The Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC.
Explore Hillsborough's history on a 90 minute guided walking tour through it's historic district. The tour features historic buildings and homes, churches, gardens, and cemeteries. Admission $2-$6
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-774.

Sat., August 11, 2007

2007 Chapel hill Summer Concerts in The Park - Featuring Sweet Dreams (R&B music)
Saturday, August 11, 6 pm at Hargraves Center Park
From the Town of Chapel Hill website: "Sweet Dreams has been entertaining crowds for many years with their high energy, exciting and fun shows that will keep you on your feet all night. "

Sat., August 11, 2007

7th Annual Family Fun Day/Back-to-School Concert in the Park
(Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation, Hargraves Center)
Saturday, August 11, 2 - 9 pm.
Admission free. Youth and adult activities for families at the Hargraves Center. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a day of music, food, swimming and a variety of games and activities for youth and adults throughout the day.
(919) 969-2057.

Sat., August 11, 2007

Hillsborough BikeFest 2007: 12th Annual Rural Heritage Tour, Hillsborough NC
Saturday, August 11, 2007
From the website: "BikeFest 2007:12th Annual Rural Heritage Tour - Experience the bucolic scenery of farm life as you pedal through gently rolling terrain. Join the Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club for this annual event that brings up to 850 riders to Downtown Hillsborough for the Family Funride or on to the rural vistas along quiet country roads of Orange County. For registration information click here."
www.historichillsborough.org

Sun., August 12, 2007

See the Perseid Meteor Shower
at Jordan Lake's Ebenezer Church Recreation Area (Near U.S. 64)
~~Saturday, August 12, 2006, 9:00pm - 11:00pm~~ 2007 EVENT INFORMATION AND DATE TBA - PEAK PERSEID METEOR SHOWERS EXPECTED TO PEAK AUGUST 12 and 13, 2007
Educators from the Morehead Planetarium will bring telescopes for those who want to see the moon and Jupiter more clearly, and will offer guidance. The Perseid meteor showers appear in the area of the constellation Perseus in the north-eastern sky. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, check www.moreheadplanetarium.org or call (919) 549-6863 for a cancellation notice.

More about the Perseids (from http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy_calendar_2007.html:) "The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower will peak this year on August 13, but you may be able to see some meteors from July 23 - August 22. The moon will be completely absent this year, so this should be a spectacular show with even the faintest meteors being visible. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation of Perseus. Look to the northeast."

Sat., August 11, 2007

Concerts on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Alain Toussaint, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC
Saturday, August 11, 2007 8:00pm.
From the website: In the annals of New Orleans music, Allen Toussaint ranks with Louis Armstrong and Fats Domino as one of the gods. More a behind-the-scenes musical magician, Toussaint has gained widespread exposure since the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and his collaborations with Elvis Costello, which resulted in the Grammy-nominated album The River in Reverse. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Toussaint has been producing, writing, and arranging hit records for a host of prominent New Orleans artists and has been covered by the Rolling Stones and Bonnie Raitt, among countless others. He's also a gifted pianist and performer. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see the master at work.
Admission fee for adults; children ages 6 and under admitted free on the lawn. $25 ($22 Members) Premium Reserved, $22 ($19) Reserved, $18 ($15) Lawn, $9 Children 7-12, Lawn only, Children six and under free, Lawn only.
919-715- 5923
www.ncartmuseum.org

Sat., August 18, 2007

Concerts on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Los Lobos, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC
Saturday, August 18, 2007 7:00pm.

$15 ($12 Members) General Admission
$7.50 Children 7?12
Children 6 and under free
919-715- 5923
www.ncartmuseum.org

Sat., August 18, 2007

Saturdays in Saxaphaw Farmer's Market and Outdoor Music Concerts
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., August 18, 2007, 6pm - 8pm.
Outdoor Concerts will take place from 6pm - 8pm every Saturday evening (from May 6th through August 26th) featuring an array of acclaimed bands and performers. Local and organic produce, flowers, wine, james, eggs, baked goods, and much more; also free activities for kids, including arts & crafts, games, and face painting. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy some great music by the River.
www.rivermillvillage.com
(336) 376-3122.

Sat., August 25, 2007

31st Annual Cary Lazy Days Arts & Crafts Festival
Downtown Cary
Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, 9 am - 5 pm.
On the fourth Saturday in August, an estimated 60,000 people gather in downtown Cary to enjoy arts and crafts, food, and family entertainment. Over 400 artisans.
(919) 469-4061.

Sat., August 25, 2007

Saturdays in Saxaphaw Farmer's Market and Outdoor Music Concerts
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., August 25, 2007, 6pm - 8pm.
Outdoor Concerts will take place from 6pm - 8pm every Saturday evening (from May 6th through August 26th) featuring an array of acclaimed bands and performers. Local and organic produce, flowers, wine, james, eggs, baked goods, and much more; also free activities for kids, including arts & crafts, games, and face painting. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy some great music by the River.
www.rivermillvillage.com
(336) 376-3122.

Fri., August 31, 2007

Last Friday in Hillsborough
Friday, August 31, 2007, 6-9pm.
Come see the Scarecrows on display on Churton St. and enjoy music, food, and art in Hillsborough's downtown historic district. A band is featured on the old courthouse lawn plus visual arts, dance, and literature. Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, and museums and historic sites remain open and offer special programs. Artists, food vendors, musicians, and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks. Sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council.
(919) 732-7741.

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Fri., Sat., and Sun., September 1-3, 2006

29th Annual Old Fashioned Farmer's Day at the G.T. Petty Memorial Fairgrounds, Silk Hope, NC
Fri., Sat., and Sun., September 1- 3, 2006 (Gate opens at 6:00 pm Fri. Sept. 2. and at 9:00 am on Sept. 3 and 4)
Celebrate an American Way of Life and Old Fashioned Farming with lots of events and entertainment all weekend, including: country entertainment, antique tractor pulls (Friday night and Saturday), restored antique farm equipment in use, antique tractors and autos, old time farm crafts demonstrations, working farm animals in action, children's pony and fair rides, children's farm animals on display (petting zoo), children's pedal tractor pull, food, home made ice cream, arts, crafts & flea market vendors and musical entertainment (country, gospel, bluegrass, and southern rock, folk dancers and clogging).

Admission fee, children under 10 free; Senior Citizens receive a discount.
www.silkhoperuritans.com
(919) 742-2972 or (919) 742-4881.

Fri., Sat., and Sun. September 1-3, 2006

Paperhand Puppet Intervention Puppet Show at the Forest Theater, UNC Campus in Chapel Hill (Map to the Forest Theater)
Friday-Sunday, September 1-3, 7 pm. Admission. (Ongoing each Fri-Sun through September 3rd). Paperhand Puppet Intervention presents "As the Crow Flies: Tales from Four Directions" - "stories from around the world, illuminated in a myriad of puppetry styles. Giant puppets, masks, stilts, painted cardboard, and shadows come to life with live music."
(919) 923-1857.

Fri., Sept. 8, 2006 and Sat., Sept. 9, 2006

Paperhand Puppet Intervention at the NC Museum of Art, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8 and 9, 2006, 7:00pm
Admission: $15 ($12 Members) Reserved, $12 ($9), General and Lawn, $6 Children 6-12, Lawn only
Children five and under free, Lawn only
From the NC Museum of Art website: "The award-winning Paperhand Puppet Intervention presents its annual giant-puppet pageant for the first time at the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater. Set to live music, the production features an awe-inspiring mix of monumental nature puppets, shadow puppets, masks, and stilt walking that will excite and delight people of all ages."
www.ncartmuseum.org
(919) 715- 5923

September 8 - 17, 2006

North Carolina Mountain State Fair, Fletcher, NC (much further afield, near the Asheville Airport)
1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC 28732
Annual Mountain State Fair features kids' activities, carnival rides (Powers Great American Midway), livestock competitions, live music (including bluegrass, old-time and gospel), giant produce including pumpkins, watermelons, and sunflowers, antique farm equipment display, Farm Adventure Tent (watch the mama pig with her piglets, the baby ducklings on the water slide and some hands-on barnyard activities for the children), watch chainsaw Artist Mountain Dan Smathers sculpt wood with a chainsaw, transforming a block of wood into a bear, eagle or fish right before your eyes; Heritage Walk (take a walk through the past and learn about family traditions and mountain folks way of life; see crafters at work); Hogway Speedway Racing Pigs (pick your favorite pig and root them to the finish line); RAGGS Kids Club Band; Wild World of Animals (animals in the show range from arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, birds and finally mammals); and
Amazing Animal Adventures (Narration by a princess on horseback, learn about tigers, cougars, monkeys, parrots and many other animals. Experience a Rain Forest adventure exhibit before or after the show.)
http://www.ncagr.com/markets/fairs/mtnfair/index.htm
(828) 687-1414.

Fair Dates: September 8 - September 17, 2006

Hours of Operation: Fridays 9/8 & 15, Thursday, 9/14, Sundays 9/10& 17
Gates Open 9:00 a.m.
Buildings Open 10:00 a.m.
Rides Open Noon

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9/11, 12 & 13
Gates Open 2:00p.m.
Buildings Open 3:00 p.m.
Rides Open 4:00 p.m.

Saturdays, Sept. 9 & 16
Gates Open 9:00 a.m.
Buildings Open 10:00 a.m..
Rides Open 10:00 a.m.

Sat., Sept. 9, 2006

Carrboro Farmers Market
(Farmer's Market Hours: 7am - 12 noon).
Come out and enjoy Carrboro Farmers Market products.
Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., Carrboro. (Beside Town Hall, Weaver and Main Streets, Carrboro).
http://www.carrborofarmersmarket.com/
(919) 932-1641.

Sat., Sept. 9, 2006

2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour
Saturday, September 10, 2005, 10am & 2pm
The Alexander Dickson House, 150 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC.
Explore Hillsborough's history on a 90 minute guided walking tour through it's historic district. The tour features historic buildings and homes, churches, gardens, and cemeteries. Admission $2-$6
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-774.

Sat., September 9, 2006

Family Fun Day in Hillsborough, NC
Saturday, August 9, 2006
From the website: "A day of activities that will appeal to all. Guided tours, children's activities, artisan demonstrations, farmer's market, shopping and dining. From relaxation to adventure, Hillsborough offers it all. For more information call 877-732-7748 or 919-732-7741."
www.historichillsborough.org

Sat. and Sun., Sept. 9-10, 2006

Revolutionary War History Weekend in Hillsborough, NC
Saturday and Sunday, September 9-10; Sat.10am-4pm; Sun. 11am -3pm
From the website: "Come to Downtown Hillsborough and experience the history of the war that shaped our nation. Join a host of costumed interpreters as they demonstrate tactics, daily tasks and battle re-encampments including David Fanning's Tory raid on Hillsborough and his capture of Governor Burke! Encampment site to be located at Cameron Park. Raid re-enactments to take place on Sat. at 11am and Sun. at 2pm."
www.historichillsborough.org

Sat., Sept. 9, 2006

Olde Orange County NC Family History Day at the Century Hall in the Carrboro Century Center, Downtown Carrboro, NC
Saturday, September 9, 2006 10am - 3pm
Free admission - Free parking - Free assistance
Free Wireless Internet Access - Free morning & afternoon programs.

If you are researching your roots in Central NC, and need assistance with your NC genealogical research, come to the Olde Orange County Family History Day at the Carrboro Century Center. Representatives from the North Carolina Genealogical Society, the North Carolina Friends Historical Society and genealogical & historical groups & libraries from the counties of ?Olde Orange? (Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Lee, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham and Wake) will be available to answer your questions and help you with information on what to look for and where to search for records on your family. There will be lots of ?freebies? available to take home

Sponsored by the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 4703, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4703 and the Town of Carrboro Recration & Parks Department.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdogs/oldeorangeday/
richard_ellington@unc.edu
(919) 967-4168 or (919) 544-6242

Sat., Sept. 9, 2006

Tobacco Harvest Festival and Mock Auction at the Duke Homestead.
2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, NC 27705
September 9, 2006, 10am - 4pm
Costumed interpreters demonstrate traditional tobacco harvesting, stringing, and curing. Hear the sounds of the only tobacco auction left in Durham. Enjoy historic games, music, and refreshments.
(919) 477-5498.

Sat., September 9, 2006

Wilmington Annual Art & Antique Walk Historic Downtown Wilmington (further afield; @ 2 1/2 hour drive from Chapel Hill)
Art and Antiques will be displayed along Front Street from 10am - 5pm. Free admission. Rain date is Sunday, September 11, 2005.
www.dbawilmington.com
(910) 251-0727

September 12-16, 2006

Chatham County Fair, Pittsboro, NC
(Hwy. 64 behind Food Lion)
Tuesday - Saturday, September 12-16, 2005
Carnival rides, animal competitions, and lots of fun activities for children and families!
(919) 542-5511.

Sat., September 16, 2006

BugFest 2006 at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601-1029.
www.naturalsciences.org
Saturday, September 16, 9am - 5pm. Admission free. This is the 10th Annual BugFest event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences! From the website: "As the nation's largest single-day bug event, BugFest?held annually at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh?offers quirky bug-filled fun for adventurous people of all ages. Learn about arthropods, which make up three-quarters of all animals on Earth. See unusual insects, arachnids, and crustaceans from around the world. Taste delectable dishes featuring creepy crawlers as a major ingredient at Caf? Insecta.
Educational and entertaining displays, exhibits and activities?both inside and outside the Museum?will highlight BugFest! Don't miss the Roachingham 500 (with returning champ Roachard Petty), Bee Bearding and other special events." View amazing and bizarre live animals such as the foot-long Malaysian walking stick, the venomous giant South American centipede, and an Amazonian bird-eating spider as big as a dinner plate!
(919) 733-7450 or toll-free (877) 4NATSCI

Friday - Sunday, September 15-17, 2006

2006 (25th Anniversary) Greek Festival, at the Kerr-Scott Pavilion, NC State Fairgrounds. Enter through Gates 4 & 5 Youth Center Rd. Sponsored by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh, NC with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

9/15/2006: 5-10pm
9/16/2006: 11am-10pm
9/17/2006: 11am-8pm

Authentic Greek food, pastries, Taverna, Live Bouzouki Band, entertainment, Greek dancing, coffee shop, cooking demonstrations, gift shops and more. Admission fee; children 12 and under free.
www.holytrinityraleigh.org
(919) 781-4548.

Sat., September 16, 2006

5th Annual Woof-A-Palooza Dog Walk to Benefit Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc. (CARE) Central Carolina Community College, (Hwy 64 West), 764 West St., Pittsboro NC 27312 (further afield).
Sat., September 16, 2006, 10am - 2pm. Rain or shine!
Woof-A-Palooza is a one mile dog walk to benefit Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc. (CARE). There will be activities, contests, prizes, refreshments, vendors, contests, demonstrations, and other activities for you and your pet. To register for the walk or to be a corporate sponsor, download the application/pledge form or corporate sponsorship form from our website www.chathamanimalrescue.org under ?Events? or send an e-mail with your name, address and daytime phone number to woofapalooza@chathamanimalrescue.org.
(919) 542-5757.

More information about CARE: Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc. is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit humane society. All the animals in the C.A.R.E. system are fostered in volunteer foster homes. C.A.R.E. pays for food and routine medical expenses such as spay or neuter, rabies vaccinations, deworming and vaccinations. Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Adoption fees cover the very basic medical expenses of animals, but they do not cover additional treatments that some animals require. Proceeds from Woof A Palooza will be used to help pay the veterinary expense of animals in the C.A.R.E. system and will help with humane education and outreach efforts in Chatham County.

Sat., September 16, 2006

Sat., September 23, 2006

Fall 2006 Date TBA

Montrose Garden Open Day, Hillsborough, NC.
~~Sat., Sept. 24, 2005, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.~~
320 Saint Mary's Road, Hillsborough, NC. (Please park next door at Cameron Park School.)
This is your opportunity to visit the gardens at the peak of late summer and early fall bloom. Plants specially propagated from the gardens are available for purchase. The Orange County Historical Museum will sell picnic lunches to raise funds for the museum. No admission charge.
www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-7787.

Sun., Sept. 24, 2006

9th Annual Carrboro Music Festival All kinds of music, all around town, all for free!
Free music festival held annually in downtown Carrboro on the last Sunday of September. Come and join in the musical festivities! Sunday, September 24, 2006 from 1pm until midnight. The festival will feature a wide range of musical styles at twenty-one indoor and outdoor stages all over Carrboro, as well as kid's activities at the Town Commons, all for free. Kids activities include fun crafts at Ellen's Kids' Corner and a great new Bounce House Village for kids to bounce and play on. Spend a magic moment with our wandering Mother Goose. In addition, Studio, Dance & Gymnastics Center will have an obstacle course for children ages 3-8 and team gymnasts performing tumbling exhibitions. A free shuttle bus will run from the Carrboro Plaza Park & Ride Lot from noon until 8pm, and will run down Main St. to Brewer Lane and then back to Carrboro Plaza. The popular Little Blue Choo train will provide free rides on Weaver Street between Town Hall and Weaver Street Market from 1 - 6pm.
100 North Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC 27510.
(919) 969-7522.

Thurs. September 28, 2006

NC Botanical Gardens Garden Story Time
Totten Center, U.S. 15-501/N.C. 54 Bypass, Chapel Hill. Garden Story Books in the Paul Green Cabin of the North Carolina Botanical Gardens every Thursday at 10 am (through October), for preschool-aged children with an adult. Listen to a story and then explore the garden together! Call to RSVP (919) 962-0522. Enjoy exploring in the garden after story time.

Fri., Sept. 29, 2006

Last Friday in Hillsborough
Friday, September 29, 2006, 6-9pm.
An evening of events on the last Friday of each month from April through September in Hillsborough's downtown historic district. A band is featured on the old courthouse lawn plus visual arts, dance, and literature. Businesses, galleries, studios, restaurants, and museums and historic sites remain open and offer special programs. Artists, food vendors, musicians, and craftspeople set up their wares on the sidewalks. Sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council.
(919) 732-7741.

Fri.-Sun., Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2006 (also Fri.-Sun., October 7- 9, 2006)

Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the North Carolina Transportation Museum (further afield in Spencer, NC.) 411 Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, NC, 28159. (704) - 639 - 1881.

Friday through Sunday, September 29-October 1 (also October 7-9th, 2006)
Preschoolers and their parents can take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine at this limited-engagement tour, enjoy storytelling, video viewing, live music and many more 60th Anniversary special events. This one-of-a-kind family experience makes stops at regional heritage railroads in nearly 40 cities across the country with more than 1 million visitors expected (nationwide).
Tickets are $16.00 for everyone age 2 and up. Advance purchase is recommended. All ticket sales are final.
For tickets and information, visit www.ticketweb.com or call 1-866-468-7630. Events are rain or shine.

Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 29 - 30th, 2006, and ongoing Oct. 6-7th, 13-14th, 20-21st, 27-28th 2006

Ghost Train Halloween Festival at the Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing Rock, NC)
Attractions include a night-time Ghost Train ride, Haunted House, 3-D Maze and the Black Hole?, Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. A limited number of guests are admitted each night, so purchase tickets in advance to ensure admittance. You can order tickets online or call our toll-free number 1-877 TWEETSIE. Gates Open: 7:30 p.m. Advance Tickets Required Admission Prices: $22 Per Person, Children 2 & under Free.

www.tweetsie.com
1-877-TWEETSIE

Sat., Sept. 30, 2006

Little River Blue Grass Festival
Sat., September 30, 2006, 12-6pm
Please call number below for more information.

Little River Regional Park, Guess Rd. Rougemont
(919) 245-2660 (Orange County Rec. & Parks Dept.)

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November 2006 - NOVEMBER SCHEDULE TO BE UPDATED FOR 2007 - COMING SOON

Sat. and Sun., November 4 - 5, 2006

21st International Festival (North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh)
Nov. 4 and 5th, 2006: Saturday, 10am - 10pm, Sunday 11am - 6pm. Dorton Arena and the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh. (Intersection of Hillsborough St. & Blue Ridge Rd.)
International Festival event promotes and celebrates the diverse cultures of the Triangle area with ethnic dance, sidewalk cafes, world bazaars, cultural exhibits, biergarten, coffeehouse, and more. Tickets $6 at the door, $5 in advance FREE for children ages 12 and under (tickets available at all Triangle area Harris Teeter Stores).
www.internationalfestival.org

Fri., November 10, 2006

Woodland Shop Handmade Craft Sale - Sneak Preview dorf School 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill.
Friday, November 10, 2006, 6pm - 8pm.
Choose from a beautiful selection of handmade, knitted, wool felted gifts, toys, gnomes, purses, scarves, mittens and more! Find the best selection at the Sneak Preview; visit again Saturday November 11, 2006 at the Fall Festival. (See below.)
www.emersonwaldorf.org
(919) 967-1858

Sat., November 11, 2006

Emerson Waldorf School Fall Festival and Martinmas Celebration/Lantern Walk at the Emerson Waldorf School 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill.
Saturday, November 11, 2006, Fall Festival: 11am - 4pm; Martinmas Celebration and Lantern Walk: 4pm - 6:30pm
Wholesome food, handmade crafts, activities for the whole family, campfire singing. Make your own lantern for the evening lantern walk. Canned food donations will be accepted in the generous spirit of Martinmas. Free Admission! Activity/crafts/food cards available for purchase at the event.
www.emersonwaldorf.org
(919) 967-1858

Sat., November 11, 2005

ClayWords Kids' Sculpture Workshop at Market Street Books & Maps, 704 Market St., Southern Village, Chapel Hill.
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 9-11am (and ongoing every Saturday morning).
Create clay sculptures based on characters in books. Ages 6 and up. Register in advance. Materials fee.
(919) 933-5111.

Sat. and Sun., Nov. 4 - 5, 2006 (every weekend Oct. 1 - Nov. 19, 2006)

The 13th Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival ( further afield in Blowing Rock, NC)
16445 Poplar Tent Road Crafts Program, Huntersville NC 28078. Located just north of Charlotte between Concord and Huntersville on Highway 73 at Poplar Tent Road (between I-77 and I-85). Exit 25 on I-77 or exits 52 or 55 on I-85. Saturdays and Sundays, 10am - 5:30pm. From the website: "The Carolina Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 9-stage theater, a 20-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure!" Rain or shine. No pets. Free parking. Kids under 5 free.
www.royalfaires.com/carolina/
1-877-896-5544

Tuesday, November 7, 2005 - Election Day

Sat. and Sun., Nov. 11 - 12, 2006 (every weekend Oct. 1 - Nov. 19, 2006)

Friday, November 11, 2005 - Veteran's Day

Friday, November 11, 2006 - St. Martin's Day Parade

CarolinaKinder 4th Annual St. Martin's Day Evening Lantern Parade
On Friday, November 11th at 5pm - 8pm Carolina Kinder will host its 4th annual St. Martin's parade. It will take place at the Duke International House. Bring a lantern and join in the parade! For more information visit www.carolinakinder.org.

More about St. Martin's Day: CarolinaKinder is keeping a German tradition alive. In Germany children (and parents) spend much time making paper lanterns before St. Martin's day. On the 11th of November they follow "St. Martin" on a horse around the streets after dark with their beautiful lanterns aglow and sing special songs. After the parade children receive Weckmaenner, a traditional pastry, and the adults enjoy a cup of mulled wine.
For more information or to find out how to make lanterns, check out these websites:
http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/articles/lantern.htm
http://www.billanookps.vic.edu.au/German/Festival/Activities7lanternmaking.html

Sat. and Sun., Nov. 11 - 12, 2006

Orange County Artists Guild Open Studio Tour - Last weekend!
Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12, 2006
Visit the studios of local artists and see their interesting and beautiful art work.
www.orangecountyartistsguild.com

Sat. and Sun., Nov. 18 - 19, 2006 (every weekend Oct. 1 - Nov. 19, 2006)

Sat., Nov. 18, 2006

Moonie & Broon Charity Show: Foolish Mortals, Jugglers and Variety Arts presented by the Historical Enrichment Society, shows at Peace College, Kenan Hall, Raleigh, NC
November 18, 2006, 3PM Matinee Family Show; 7 PM Evening Show (after Party and Reception at Tir Na Nog)
From the press release: "MooNiE and BrooN: Foolish Mortals! is a classic vaudeville and sideshow comedy event with a modern improvisational twist. Each performing alone in the first half we see the classic clown, magic and comedy routines they have perfected as solo artists in their own unique style over many years. In the second half, these two worlds collide in a show that is always thrilling and never the same twice. Watch these two foolish mortals defy common sense and gravity to bring you a show that is as unique as it is hilarious. . . . This is the ONLY East Coast appearance for this Show and we are honored they are bringing it to Raleigh for this very special fundraiser for the Historical Enrichment Society which presents the NC Renaissance Faire each spring."

Reviews: "Terrific Act" - Chicago Tribune; "A Great Night Out. A brand of buddy comedy I thought was a lost art." - The Age, Melbourne, Australia. "Their show is by turns inspired and thrilling." New City Chicago.

Contact Donna Varner-Sheaves (919) 755-8004.

Sat., Nov. 18, 2006

Fall Tartan Ball & Celtic Entertainment (casual dress) hosted by the Wake & District Public Safety Pipes and Drums at the Raleigh
Firemen's Club located at 12601 Bay Leaf Church Road (near Falls Lake State Park).
Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 7:00 pm.
This IS NOT a formal attire event - DRESS CASUAL - KILTS ENCOURAGED! The night will feature the entertainment of the Inis Cairde School of Irish Dance, the Irish sounds of Baile Daire (BAL-iah DAR-rah) and the debut performance of all playing members of the Wake & District Band. Band merchandise and refreshments will be available for sale. Tickets are $10.00 (this donation includes admission, entertainment and food), and may be purchased at the door or from any band member prior to the party (ask for them at Tir Na Nog).

Sun., Nov. 19, 2006

Sugar Plum Fairy Tea hosted by the Carolina Inn and the Triangle Youth Ballet, in the Old Well Room, Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC.
Sunday, November 19, seatings at 2pm - 3pm or 4pm - 5pm.
Benefit tea for the Triangle Youth Ballet includes punch and cookies, a magic show, Nutcracker Story time, dances performed by the Triangle Youth Ballet and a souvenir photo taken with the Sugar Plum Fairy. Admission fee.
www.triangleyouthballet.org
(919) 932-2676

Weds., Nov. 23, 2006

Ninth Annual Gallop and Gorge 8K (5-mile) Run Fleet Feet Sports, Carrboro
Weds., Nov. 23, 2006 8 am. "Little Turkey" races also available for kids! This will the final race in the Tour de Carrboro series. From the website: "Grab your shoes and sink your teeth into this delicious family event! A Carrboro Thanksgiving tradition for the past nine years, the 2006 Gallop and Gorge will prove to be the best ever! All your friends and family can partake in this holiday event. Sign your children up for the ?Little Turkey? kids races. The Gallop & Gorge 8K will be the final one in the inaugural Le Tour de Carrboro race series. Who will go home with the overall title?!"

Friday, November 24 through Sunday, November, 26 2006

"A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" presented by the NC Symphony
The Meymandi Concert Hall at the BTI Center. The North Carolina Symphony is in a Celtic mood this year and will present beloved music of the season and a very special reading of Dylan Thomas's A Child's Christmas in Wales by Theo Llewellyn, Grant's youngest son. Also featured are the North Carolina Master Chorale, baritone Jason McKinney and bagpipes player Howard Sanford.
www.ncsymphony.org
(919) 733-2750.

Thursday, November 24, 2006- Thanksgiving Day

Fri. - Sun., Nov. 24 - 26, 2006

A Christmas Carousel Holiday Festival at the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds
Fri. - Sun., Nov. 24 - 26, 2006. Friday and Saturday: 9am - 7pm; Sunday: 11am - 5pm.
Christmas event features Santa, cooking demonstrations, live music and decorations. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 children (6-12).
www.visitraleigh.com
(336) 855-0208.

Fri. Nov. 24 - Sun, Nov. 26, 2006

Nutcracker Ballet presented by Carolina Ballet
November 24-26, 2006 (also presented December 15-23, 2006 and through Saturday, December 23, 2006)
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
This year marks the fifth annual production of Carolina Ballet's spectacular Nutcracker, the timeless holiday tradition that delights the inner child in us all.
www.carolinaballet.com
(919) 719-0900

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December 2006 - DECEMBER SCHEDULE TO BE UPDATED FOR 2007 - COMING SOON

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Sat., Dec. 2, 2006 and Sun., Dec. 3, 2006

"A Camelot Christmas" - A Winter Festival of Merriment, Joy, Song, Entertainment & the Most Unique Gifts of the Season at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds - Raleigh, NC - The Kerr-Scott Building (All Indoor)
Sat. December 2, and Sun. December 3, 2006, 10am - 6pm
Step back in time and history and enjoy a Medieval Christmas Celebration featuring the characters of Camelot that we all know and love as King Arthur and Guinevere will be holding court. Knightings: Your good deeds will earn you a title! Enterntainment - singing, dancing, story telling, music, magic, and more; sword fighting, medieval games & food, and arts & crafts. Admission: $5 Adults; Kids 5-12 $3.
www.ncrenfaire.com

www.historicalenrichmentsociety.org

(919) 733-2750.

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Afterschool, Birthday Parties,
Summer Science Camps,
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The Animal Hospital
112 W Main St, Carrboro

* Summer Camps
* Farm Preschool & Kindergarten
* Birthday Parties * Gemstone Mining
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Spence's Farm
After School, Summer Camps,
Birthday Parties, lots more!

Foreign Language Resources
and Summer Camps
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