Carrboro ArtsCenter
Drawing, painting, sculpting classes and more for kids and adults.  A wonderful haven for artists of all ages and levels.  The Arts Center also offers an AfterSchool Arts Immersion Program (offering transportation from six elementary schools and lots of fun), and an Arts-a-la-carte Summer Camp Program for Kids ages 5-13.  
300-G East Main St., Carrboro.
www.artscenterlive.org
(919) 929-2787.

CELY'S HOUSE - CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Cely's House offers creative arts After School Programs, Teacher Workday Camps, Pottery Hand-Building and Wheel Classes for Small Groups, spiritual workshops and retreats, birthday parties, Summer Camp classes, and more! 
(919) 929-3591.

THE SCRAP EXCHANGE - Creative ReUse Center and Retail Store
Afternoon Arts in the Make-n-Take Room - Come by for an hour and a half of self-led creative fun. Use inspiring samples and reference books to free your creative spirit. Use any of the foam, fabric, and many more Scrap Supplies from our Make-n-Take Room. Tape, scissors and, staplers are available for your connecting needs.  Everything that you Make you get to Take!  Weekdays (M-F) from 3pm-4:30pm - Call ahead to confirm availability.  $5 for Each Person Creating.  Children under 18 must be supervised by an adult.  Also schedule hands-on creativity workshops for your summer camp or daycare; birthday parties available.  
548 Foster St., Durham, NC  
www.scrapexchange.org
(919) 688-6960.

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Kid Chefs - C'est Si Bon Cooking School.  Cooking classes for kids and adults.
U1002 Brace Lane, Chapel Hill, NC  27516.
(919) 942-6550.

Cooking With CLASS (Culinary Lessons at a Southern Season).  Cooking classes for kids and adults, many taught by well-known chefs and cookbook authors!
University Mall, Hwy 15-501 at Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC  27514.
To register or for more information visit www.southernseason.com or call (877) 929-7133.

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C.H.I.C.L.E.  Chapel Hill Institute for Cultural and Language Education
105 E. Waver St., Suite G1, Carrboro.
(919) 933-0398.

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Progressive Music Center (Durham, Raleigh, Wake Forest)
Offers lessons in drums/percussion, piano, guitar, brass/woodwind, and bass, as well as a student band jam; music recording techniques classes; summer music camp.
5207 Oak Park Road, Raleigh, NC 27612; additional NC locations in Durham and Wake Forest.
(919) 787-1688

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Nature for Sprouts at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Duke University (Durham, NC)
Series of nature workshops for pre-school children ages 3, 4, and 5 incorporate creative projects, walks in the Gardens, and stories to introduce young explorers to garden ecology and plant science. The spring theme is animals in the garden and the fall theme is plants in the garden. Spring Topics: Pond Walk; Ants, Grasshoppers, and Other Crawly Creatures; Birds, Birds, Birds; Tree Homes.

Held at the Children’s Classroom, Doris Duke Center on Fridays in March, 10:30am - 11:30 am.  Pre-registration required; call (919) 668-1708 to pre-register.  $6 per child per session.  (It is recommended that families sign up for each of the four sessions.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.)
(919) 668-1708.

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German Language Storytime at the Duke International House (Durham, NC)
For German speaking families and children, CarolinaKinder.com presents story times on the 3rd Saturday of the month at the Duke International House.  Please check their Calendar for the dates and themes.  From the website: "The "Märchenstunde", or storytime is really intended to be much more than that. In fact, we might just call it "Kinderstunde" from now on, unless any of you have any inspiring ideas (and we are very open to those!)
On many occasions we will simply pick a theme and work or rather play around that, incorporating stories, games, finger plays and songs where fitting. This allows for more of an open program, for young and older alike.  On other occasions, we will host programs in which the age factor may be more of a consideration (e.g. actual "Maerchen" require an older audience).  And of course we will have Kasperletheater for everyone!"

Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Duke University (Durham, NC)
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens offer a story time every second Saturday April-November, 10-11 am in the Children’s Classroom, Doris Duke Center.  Plan to bring a picnic and go for a walk in the beautiful gardens while you are there!  (Children must be accompanied by adults; $2 per child.  No registration required for storytime, unless you are bringing a large group.)  For more info call 668-1708.  

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 Wednesday at 10 am (through October 26), 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.

Preschool Story Time at Barnes & Noble, New Hope Commons, Durham
Saturdays at 11 am.
5400 New Hope Commons, Durham, NC 27707.
(919) 489-3012. 

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