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2009
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| Featured
Fun Family Outing - Ongoing July-September: Duke Gardens Host of Annual Waterlily Competition Visit Duke Gardens and see some of the most beautiful Waterlillies in the world! Duke Gardens is hosting the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society's annual Waterlily Competition this Summer. Waterlily entries represent some of the most beautiful Waterlilies from around the country and around the world, including Waterlilies from exotic locations including Thailand and Cyprus. You can see the Waterlilies in the Fish Pool at the bottom courtyard of the historic Duke Gardens terraces from mid-June through September. Note down your favorites and cast your vote in the "People's Choice" category for the contest in person at the Duke Gardens, or online from July through September. Learn more about the Duke Gardens Water Gardens and Waterlillies at dukewatergardens.blogspot.com.
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30th Annual Festival for the Eno River Friday, July 3 and Saturday, 10am - 6 pm ; Sunday, July 5, 2009, Noon - 6:00pm. Don't miss the 30th 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
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UPDATE: See
James Hill Photography photos from the 2009 Eno River Festival Editor's note: These photos are great - kudos to lo local photographer James Hill! They really capture the feel of the Eno River Festival. We especially love the photos of the bands (Albannach!) and the children playing in the river. (I also love the other photography on his main SmugMug page.) We look forward to the Eno River Festival every year - it is truly a highlight of the year for us and our children. |
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| Sat., July 4, 2009 | |
| Carrboro Family
Fourth of July Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2009, 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." http://www.carrborojuly4th.com/ http://www.townofcarrboro.org/rp/CarrboroCommunityEvents.htm#3 (919) 918-7364.
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| Sat., July 4, 2009 | |
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Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Concert and Ice Cream Social at the
Horace Williams House, Chapel Hill Saturday, July 4, 2009, 2:00pm - 4:00pm. 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.
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| Sat., July 4, 2009 | |
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4th of July Celebration Saturday, July 4, 2009, 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.
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| Sat., July 4, 2009 | |
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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. Saturday, July 4, 2009, 11am-3pm Live entertainment, food. All events are free. (919) 733-4994
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Fourth of July Celebration at the Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC Saturday, July 4, 2009, 2:30pm - 10pm Exhibits, carnival games, rides, bouncy house, activities and fireworks. Raleigh Parks and Recreation's Arts Program (919) 831-6854.
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| Sat., July 4, 2009 | |
| Cary Fourth of
July Celebration at Koka Booth Amphitheater, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary,
NC 27511 Saturday, July 4, 2009, 5 - 7:30 pm Fourth of July gathering with fireworks display; live musical entertainment. Fireworks rain or shine beginning at night fall. (919) 462-2052.
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| Sat., July 4, 2009 | |
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Haywood Hall House and Gardens July Fourth Celebration, Raleigh, NC Saturday, July 4, 2009, 10:30am - 2:30pm. PLEASE CALL FIRST -- we could not find updated information regarding 2009 hours. 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. (PLEASE CALL FIRST -- we could not find updated information regarding 2009 hours.)
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| Sat., July 4, 2009 | |
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Joel Lane Old Fashioned Fourth of July, Raleigh, NC - COLONIAL
Re-Enactments, Period Dress & Crafts, Free Lemonade & cookies! Saturday, July 4, 2009, 10am - 4pm
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 Raleigh.)
http://www.joellane.org/joellane/visitor_info/events/an_old_fashioned_july_fourth1/ (919) 833-3431.
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| Thurs. - Sun., July 9-12- 2009 | |
| 54th 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 9-12, 2009. 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. See Children's Events at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 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. |
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| Sat., July 11, 2009 | |
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2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking Tour Saturday, July 11, 2009, 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. www.historichillsborough.org (919) 732-774.
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Saturdays in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts 1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.) Sat., July 11, 2009, 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.
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| Sat., July 18, 2009 | |
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Saturdays in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts 1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.) Sat., July 18, 2009, 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.
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| Mon., July 20 - Mon. July 27, 2009 | |
| 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. This event will takes place again in January 2009 (Spring & Summer clothes). www.KidsExchange.net
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| Sat., July 25, 2009 | |
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Saturdays in Saxapahaw at the
Saxapahaw Rivermill
(@ 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 |
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| Fri., July 31, 2009 | |
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Last Friday in Hillsborough Friday, July 31, 2009, 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
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| 2009 EVENT INFORMATION AND DATE TBA | |
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Burwell School
Annual Dog Day Afternoon -
Burwell School Dog Day Afternoon - Cutest Puppy Contest and Live Music,
319 Churton Street, Hillsborough, NC 27514 2009 EVENT INFORMATION AND DATES TBA We don't know yet whether this event will take place this year (2009) - to be announced. Description from prior years: 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.
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| Fri., Sat. & Sun., July 24, July 25 & July 26, 2009 | |
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BeleChere Festival - 31st Annual! - The Southeast's Largest Free Street Festival in
Asheville, NC (much further afield) Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26 2009 Live entertainment, artwork, food, carnival with kids' activities, and more. Lots of great bands/live music and fun for the whole family. www.belecherefestival.com |
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Saturdays & Sundays
Oct. 2 - Nov. 21, 2021
https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/
Morehead Planetarium
Afterschool, Birthday Parties,
Summer Science Camps,
Planetarium
Shows and Events
The Animal Hospital
112 W Main St, Carrboro
* Summer Camps
* Farm Preschool & Kindergarten
* Birthday Parties *
Gemstone Mining
* Meet the Farm Animals
1870 Farm
Spence's Farm
After School, Summer Camps,
Birthday
Parties, lots more!
Foreign Language Resources
and Summer Camps
Immersion Island
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