THE BIG PINK BUS
coming to the Triangle (Chapel Hill) AUG 11 9AM-1PM. The
bus will be stopping at Southern Village, on the green, in Chapel Hill.
Directions are here: http://southernvillage.com/map-directory.htm
The BIG PINK BUS is coming to the
TRIANGLE/Chapel Hill on its cross country trip (http://www.milkforthought.com/tour)
during World Breastfeeding Week and Month! This fun event celebrates
breastfeeding and family health. Activities are planned for kids and
families as well as a lot of opportunities to learn more about birth and
breastfeeding happenings across the Triangle.
The Latch On America Tour started with an
initial idea to rent an RV and drive cross country to meet all the amazing
supporters and moms who are taking action for the breastfeeding community.
Now, because of the excitement and overwhelming response, the trip has
gotten bigger, with a 40-foot bus and stops in more than 30 cities!
The goals of the Latch On America Tour
include supporting the 20 steps of the Surgeon General’s Call to Action for
breastfeeding, connecting new moms with lactation experts, increasing
awareness for local breastfeeding resources, and learning about and
documenting the unique breastfeeding culture in each city. Along the way, a
documentary crew will capture the amazing breastfeeding stories of mothers
and advocates as well as profiling organizations that are taking action to
empower breastfeeding moms.
From the website: "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."
Sat.,
August 7, 2011
Pittsboro First Sunday on August 7, 2011, 12pm - 4pm
Downtown Pittsboro. Over 30 local artists and crafts people will be
offering their wares in downtown Historic Pittsboro on Saturday evening
(normally on Sunday, but held on SATURDAY for August 2010). Enjoy
great food and bluegrass music and browse the unique shops and galleries in
charming Historic Pittsboro. http://www.shop-pittsboro.com/
More about the Perseids (from
http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy_calendar_2009.html:)
"The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up
to 60 meteors per hour at their peak. This year's peak occurs on the
morning of August 12, but you may be able to see some meteors any time
from July 23 - August 22. The waning gibbous moon will provide some
interference in the early morning, so the best viewing will be in the
evening before it rises. The radiant point for this shower will be in
the constellation Perseus. Look to the northeast after midnight."
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Farmer's Market and Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring
The Onyx Club Boys
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., August 13, 2011, 6pm - 8pm. (Farmer's Market 5pm - 8pm)
Outdoor Concerts take place from 6pm - 8pm every Saturday evening
(from May through August) featuring an array of acclaimed bands and performers.
Local and organic produce, flowers, wine, jams, 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.
SO MUCH FUN! Great for the whole family. www.rivermillvillage.com
(336) 376-3122.
Sat.,
August 20, 2011
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Farmer's Market and Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring
The Lizzy Ross Band
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., August 20, 2011, 6pm - 8pm. (Farmer's Market 5pm - 8pm)
Outdoor Concerts take place from 6pm - 8pm every Saturday evening
(from May through August) featuring an array of acclaimed bands and performers.
Local and organic produce, flowers, wine, jams, 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.
SO MUCH FUN! Great for the whole family. www.rivermillvillage.com
(336) 376-3122.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011
Annual Back-to-School
event at University Mall
Sat. August 20, 2011, 10a.m. to 2 p.m.
Meet the Schools, Research After School Programs, Give Back (donate school
supplies to kids in need).
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Farmer's Market and Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring The
Rye Mountain Boys
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., August 27, 2011, 6pm - 8pm. (Farmer's Market 5pm - 8pm)
Outdoor Concerts 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 26, 2011
Last
Friday in Hillsborough Friday, August 26, 2011, 6-9:30 pm.
Last Fridays - Come to downtown Hillsborough from 6-9:30 pm on Friday, August
26th for Last Fridays, sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council. Enjoy
live music, an art walk, various vendors, a free scoop of ice cream, and
much more. For more information visit www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org or
call (919) 643-2500.
Sat.,
August 27, 2011
8/26/2011
Update: CANCELED due to Hurricane forecast
UPDATE: Canceled - due to
Hurricane Irene forecasts. 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. August 2010 Update: WORLD'S BIGGEST DOLL at CARY 2010 LAZY
DAZE Be a part of an attempt to create the world’s largest doll! Jason
Lynch, owner of E. G. Bear Company in West Virginia will be at the festival
to create a 50 ft tall Lazy Daze Man named Cary! Patrons are invited to
participate for a nominal fee. (919) 469-4061.
Sat.,
August 27, 2011 (and every Saturday in September 2011)
10th Annual Come Out and Play Sculpture Show - Opening Reception, JimGin
Farm, a Chatham County horse farm, 150 Wild Horse Run, Pittsboro, NC
27312. August 27, 2011, 12pm - 8pm
Come and celebrate the opening reception
featuring the work of dozens of sculptors on display at the JimGin Farm in Chatham
County (Pittsboro). Come eat, drink, and support the LOCAL arts!
(Children and families are welcome!) Each Saturday in September 2011 there
will be a party from 4pm until dark to celebrate the sculpture. Free
admission (picnic food and drinks will be provided); members of the North
Carolina Songwriters Coop will play at all events. For a detailed
invitation with directions visit
www.carrboro.com/comeoutandplay or call 919-942-3252.
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