First Night Raleigh Annual family-friendly New Year's celebration held in downtown
Raleigh. Admission "buttons" which participants wear
pinned to their coats or hats go on sale over Thanksgiving weekend at over
70 outlets, including Harris Teeter stores in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel
Hill area. Click
here for more information.
(919) 832-8699.
51st Antique & Collectible Toy-Doll &
Hobby Show. 250 tables of modern to antique toys & collectibles,
dolls, Barbie, Nascar, action figures, western toys, comics, coins, etc.
Sat. 9-5 and Sun. 10-4. Admission $5, ages 15 & under free.
Raleigh, NC State Fairgrounds, Scott Building
(919) 553-4285.
Sun.,
January 16, 2005
8th Annual
Baby Bazaar Rocks the Triangle The place to be for new and expectant parents on
Sunday, January 16 is Baby Bazaar 2005! Sponsored by Rex Family Birth Center
and Sunny 93.9 radio, the event will take place at Embassy Suites in Cary (201 Harrison Oaks Blvd.,
off Harrison Avenue & I-40), the Baby Bazaar will be open from 12 pm -
3 pm. Both new and expectant parents can stroll and visit vendors, learn
helpful new-parent information, meet experts from Rex Family Birth Center,
collect free samples and register for great baby-related door prizes.
Admission to the Expo is FREE. Small,
new baby items will be collected to benefit moms in need at the Rex Family
Birth Center booth. All proceeds will benefit the Women's Center of
Raleigh.
If your business is interested in exhibiting at the Baby Expo,
please contact Jinnie Forsythe with Clear Channel Raleigh/Sunny 93.9 at (919) 874-9828.
Fri.,
Sat. and Sun.,
January 21 - 23, 2005
Kids Exchange
Consignment Sale & Parent Fair at the Jim Graham Building, NC State
Fairgrounds. Kids' stuff consignment sale (95,000 sq. feet!) provides
a great
opportunity
Consignor-only shopping day is Jan. 20, 9 am - 5 pm; public sale is Fri.
Jan. 21 and Sat. Jan 22 from 9 am - 5 pm and Sun., Jan. 23 from 10 am - 5
pm.(See
online brochure
for detailed directions and for more information.)
website: www.KidsExchange.net.
(919) 848-5072.
Sat.
and Sun.,
January 29 - 30, 2005
14th Annual Astronomy Days at
the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, "MARSAPALOOZA,"
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601. Presented in
collaboration with the Raleigh Astronomy Club, events feature
NASA's Mars Exploration Exhibit (including
a full-scale working replica of the rover and 2000 square ft of
interactive stations); NASA's Aerospace
Traveling Exhibit Bus; NASA Scientists will discuss what it is like
to work on the
Mars Exploration Mission; Rockets! (some
over 15 feet tall). Sat.
January 29, 9 am – 5 pm; Sun., January 30 12 – 5 pm. Free. (919)
Groundhog
Day Event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601. 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. Weds., February 2, 10
am – 3 pm.
(919) 733-7450 or toll-free
(877)4NATSCI.
Fri., February
4, 2005
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 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
Angry Red Planet" (1960), starting at 7 pm.
(Description of the film from the Museum's website: "The
first manned spacecraft to Mars brings back tales of danger, man-eating
plants, and a bat-rat-spider-crab monster. Presented in psychedelic
Cinemagical color. Arrive early for a film short from the A/V Geeks
archive." 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.
Fri. -
Mon., February 11-14, 2005
Ringling Bros.
and Barnum & Bailey Circus, RBC Center, Raleigh. From February
11 - February 14 , Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® transforms
the RBC Center with the all-new 134th 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.
Sat., February
19, 2005
Revolutionary War Era
Re-enactment of British General Lord Cornwallis's Hillsborough Encampment
- 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. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FREE.
150 E. King St., Hillsborough.
(919) 732-7741
Sat.
and Sun., February 19 and 20, 2005
Third
Annual Fearrington Folk Art Show 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.
In the Fearrington Village Barn, 8 miles south of Chapel Hill on US 15-501. www.fearrington.com
(919) 542-2121.
Weds.
through Sat., February 23 - 26, 2005
UNC Carolina Jazz
Festival - Journey Into Swing Jazz concerts and jam sessions are scheduled in various venues (UNC and
East Chapel Hill High School auditoriums as well as area restaurants)
throughout the week.
LEGO-Palooza
at the Morehead Planetarium
The North Carolina LEGO Users Group will showcase their LEGO models and
provide an opportunity for children to experiment with making their own
LEGO models from 10 am - 4 pm at the Morehead Planetarium.
(919) 962-1236.
Sun., February
27, 2005
Union Brothers
Concert (Male A Cappella Choir from Haiti)
Performance at 5 pm at the New Hope Presbyterian Church. Free and
open to the public. (919) 942-4710.
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 12, 2005
Reptile
and Amphibian Day at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences,
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
(919) 733-7350, ext. 302 or toll-free (877) 4NATSCI Saturday,
March 12, 9 am –5 pm. Discover snakes, lizards,
crocodilians, turtles, frogs, toads and salamanders from around the world.
More details to
be announced.
Sat.,
March 12, 2005
St. Patrick's Day
Parade, Downtown Raleigh, 12:00 pm
13th Annual Day Camp Fair at University Mall
201 S. Estes Drive, Between 15/501 Bypass South/Fordham Boulevard &
Franklin St.
(919) 967-6934. Saturday, March 12, 2005, 10am-2pm. Over 25
Exhibitors.
Sat.,
March 12 - April 3, 2005
Birdhouses on
Parade at the Carolina Inn. Birdhouses and feeders handcrafted by
North Carolina artists will be on display at the Inn, and numerous Spring-themed
events are scheduled. Visit www.carolinainn.com
or call (919) 913-1010 for more information.
Weds.,
March 16, 2005
Garden Story Time
at NC Botanical Gardens. Totten Center, U.S. 15-501/N.C. 54 Bypass, Chapel Hill. Story time at 3pm, for preschool-aged children with an adult.
Call to RSVP (919) 962-0522. Explore in the garden after story
time.
Sat.,
March 19, 2005
Orange County Egg
Hunt Celebration for ages 2-10). At Riverview Park, behind the Orange County Court House in
Hillsborough. Festivities from 9:30 am - 12pm (rain or shine);
Egg hunt begins at 10:30 am. Egg hunts and prizes for three age
categories; Flow Circus performances.
Sat.,
March 19, 2005
Spring Horseshoe
Tournament. Anderson Community Park, N.C. 54, Carrboro. (919) 918-7364.
Registration begins at 8:30am; tournament begins as 10 am.
Sat.,
March 26, 2005
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. 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.
Children's
Etiquette Luncheon at the Carolina Inn. 11:30 am - 1:15 pm;for children ages 8-12; $35 per child.
Cecilia Budd Grimes will return to host this five-course dining
tutorial. Each participant receives a certificate of accomplishment
and a copy of the LIttle Book of Etiquette.
www.carolinainn.com (919) 913-1010.
Sat.,
March 26 - April 3, 2005
The North Carolina Renaissance Faire, North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Raleigh.
www.ncrenfaire.com/index.php
(919) 755-8004
Admission: $12 Adults $6 Children 5-12 & Seniors 65+ Under 5 Free.
Hours: 10am - 6pm, March 26th, April 2nd & 3rd;
1pm - 6:30pm - March 27th (Easter Sunday)
The North Carolina Renaissance Faire, North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Raleigh.
www.ncrenfaire.com/index.php
(919) 755-8004.
Admission: $12 Adults $6 Children 5-12 & Seniors 65+ Under 5 Free.
Hours: 10am - 6pm, March 26th, April 2nd & 3rd;
1pm - 6:30pm - March 27th (Easter Sunday)
Sat., April 2, 2005
"Kids,
Cameras and Classics", Meymandi Concert Hall, BTI Center, Raleigh, NC. Young people, cameras and live classical music performed by the North
Carolina Symphony are all part of this amazing concert. The concert
features beautiful music paired with the photochoreography of James
Westwater. Kids may see their own pictures from the NC State Fair included
in this program. Pictures will be projected onto a giant panoramic
screen. Click link for ticket
information. website: www.ncsymphony.com
(919) 733-2750.
Sat., April 2, 2005
Polish
American Club of the Triangle Polish Festival, St. Francis of Assisi
Church, 11401 Leesville Rd., Raleigh, NC. Polish food, Polish dance performances at 1pm and 3pm; Polka Plus Band
and dancing from 12 noon - 4pm. Polish Market Booth and activities
for children. Admission is FREE. www.polamrtp.com (919) 929-1244.
Sun., April
3, 2005
Polish
American Club of the Triangle Polish Festival, UNC-Chapel Hill Hanes
Art Center Auditorium, 12 noon - 6pm. 12 noon - 1:30 pm reception;Polish food, art exhibit; Polish Film
Festival 1:30pm - ""Segment 76"; 4pm - "Squint Your
Eyes" (Donation suggested.) www.polamrtp.com (919) 929-1244.
Sun., April
3, 2005
CampFest
2005 - Bluegrass Festival at New Hope Camp and Conference Center, 4805
Highway 86, Chapel Hill.
Sunday, April 3, 2005, 3:30 - 7:30pm Features three local bluegrass bands ("Kickin' Grass", "Barefoot Manner", and "Polecat Creek"),
hot dogs, and ice cream. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the
show! (Alcohol-free event.) Tickets at the gate: $15 adults, $10
children 10 and under. www.newhopeccc.org (919) 942-4716
Thurs.
-Sun., May 5 - 8, 2005
Third Annual Airlie Arts Festival Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road, Wilmington, NC 28403. (910) 798-7700
May 5 - 8, 2005 Features music, children's art pavilion, food, and of course, talented artists and artisans working in a variety of media and forms,
including oils, watercolors, sculpture, textile, ceramics and photography.
(An artist's work must be accepted by a panel of distinguished jurors in order for an artist to participate in the show.)
Admission fee charged.
Tues.-
Sat. April
4 - 9, 2005
8th Annual
"Picture This" Photography Exhibit and Auction at Exploris,
Raleigh Exhibit:Tuesday through Saturday, April
4 - 9, 2005, 9 am - 5 pm; Auction Event: Saturday April 9 from 8pm - 11
pm. Weeklong exhibit of photographs by some of North Carolina’s
best photographers and artists at the Exploris Museum in Raleigh.
The artwork displayed at the event may be purchased with a percentage of
sales benefiting Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. Exhibit
culminates in the “Picture This” evening auction on Saturday, April 9th
from 8pm until 11pm where adult guests will enjoy live music, hors
d’oeurvres, and beverages. There will be silent and live auctions
featuring a variety of items including airline tickets, restaurant gift
certificates and sporting events tickets. 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.
Exploris address and telephone:
201 East Hargett St., Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 834-4040
Weds., April
6 - Sun., April 10, 2005
58th Annual North Carolina Azalea
Festival
in Wilmington, NC(much further afield)
Wednesday, April 6 - Sunday, April 10, 2005 Features arts, music (including Travis Tritt on April 6th and Hootie
& The Blowfish on April 9th), 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.
Sat.,
April 9, 2005
Kahurangi
Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand Saturday, April 9,
2005, 7:30 pm. All audiences. Tickets $10, $12.
Carrboro Arts Center, 300-G East Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510.
www.artscenterlive.org
(919) 929-2787.
Sat.,
April 16, 2005
Music
by Johnette Downing Saturday, April 16,
2005, 11:00 am. Pre-K to 3rd grade. Tickets $6.
Carrboro Arts Center, 300-G East Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510.
www.artscenterlive.org
(919) 929-2787.
Sat.,
April 16, 2005
Tour
de Pickle Bicycle Ride (further afield in Mount Olive, NC) Saturday, April 16,
2005. 25, 50 and 75-mile rides. Registration starts at 8:00am in the Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Distribution Center parking lot, corner of Northeast Church Road and North Center Street.
Cost: $20.00 pre-registration; $30.00 day of the event. (Fee
includes official Tour de Pickle T-shirt and more.) For complete information, see the official Tour de Pickle
website: www.geocities.com/tour_de_pickle
or call Dave at (919) 658-5697.
The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce - (919) 658-3113.
Sat.,
April 16, 2005
Butterfly
Bash celebrating Magic Wings at the Museum of Life and Science Sat., April 16, 2005, 10am-4pm. Butterfuly costume parade at
2pm; costume workshops 11:15am and 1pm. Bug Hunt Expeditions
(special train to the woodland insect safari). Bug races, make and
take art, art walk contest garden art sales, guided tours and more.
Museum of LIfe and Science, 433 Murray Ave., Durham NC.
(919) 220-5429.
Sun.,
April 17, 2005
Apple Chill Street Fair
- 33rd Year! Sunday, April 17,
2005, 1pm - 8pm Arts & Crafts Street Fair features arts & crafts for sale,
entertainment/music, a kids' zone (moon bounce, rock climbing wall, giant
slides, and other fun activities), exhibits at the Ackland Art Museum,
motorcycle & car display, and food.
Downtown Chapel Hill (East and West Franklin St.)
Thurs.
- Sun.,
April 21-24, 2005
3rd
Annual Spring Shakori Hills
Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance,
Silk Hope, NC (near Pittsboro) Thursday - Sunday, April
21-24, 1pm - 8pm 4 days, 4 stages! An all-ages family-friendly event featuring great music (blues,
bluegrass, african, reggae, country, latin, native american, roots rock,
zydeco),
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. There is also a Shakori Hills Grassroots
Festival in the Fall (October).
Shakori
Hills Farm, 1439
Henderson Tanyard Road, Silk Hope, NC (18 miles southwest of Chapel
Hill in Chatham County, North Carolina). www.grassrootsfest.org/Shakori/
(919) 542-8142
Fri.
- Sat.,
April 22-23, 2005
19th
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
22-23 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 23-24, 2005
10th
Annual CFSA Piedmont Farm Tour
(Carolina Farm Stewardship Association)
Saturday - Sunday, April
23-24, 2005. 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.
Bennet
Place State Historic Site in Durham, NC
Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24. Surrender Reenactment and 140th Anniversary Commemoration. 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. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bennet Place Regular Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday.
Living
History Tea "A Day in the Life of a Burwell School Student",
Hillsborough, NC
Friday,
April 29, 2005. Visitors lean about "A Day in the Life of a Burwell School STudent"
as they follow a young woman studying at Burwell School from an early
morning run on the front lawn hill to get warm, through her lessons in the
school, to a bread and butter supper. The interactive program geared
for the whole family is based on letters from the young women studying at
the BUrwell School, and the diaries of Anna Burwell. Admission
fee.
319 N. Churton St., Hillsborough.
(919) 732-7451.
Fri. -
Sun.,
April 29 - May 1, 2005
Willow Oak Music Park 1st Annual Camp &
Pick.
965 Blalock Dairy Rd., Roxboro, NC 27574. Bring your camper, relax by the pond, pick music with your friends, start a campfire and
HAVE FUN!! Campers may enter the park on Thursday, April 28th at 12:00 noon.
Friday - Sunday,
April 29 - May 1, 2005. www.willowoakmusicpark.com/index2.html
(336) 599-7387.
Carrboro Day 2005 Carrboro Town Hall & Commons, 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 2-4:30pm, Bull City Gymnastics from 2-4pm, Poetry Reading from 2:30 -
3:45pm, Family Games from 3-5pmm Family Folk Dancing from 5:15-5:45pmn
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. Schedule of
festivities (http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/rp/PDFs/Flyer05.pdf - broken
link).
Sun., May 1, 2005
3rd Annual DISCOVERING
MAGIC in the GARDEN at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens Totten
Center
May 1, 2005, 2-5pm.
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!
Free, but call 919-962-0522 to pre-register. Directions.
Fri.,
Sat., Sun., May 6, 7, and 8, 2005
MCAS Cherry Point 2005 Air
Show (much further afield in Havelock, NC - around 3 hrs 45 minutes
drive from Chapel Hill)) May 6, 7, and 8. Fri, May 6 Night Show (gates open at 5pm,
flying from 7-0 pm; free concert at 9pm), Sat. and Sun. May 7-8 Day Shows
(gates open at 8am; flying 10am-4:30pm). 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
7, 2005
25th 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.) Visit www.apexnc.org
for more information.
Sat., May
7, 2005
March of
Dimes Walk America 2005 at the Nortel Network in Research Triangle
Park (RTP). Proceeds from WalkAmerica support the March of Dimes
mission of preventing birth defects and infant mortality through research,
education, community services and advocacy. Join us and make a
difference in the lives of millions of babies! Click
here for more information and for information about other
dates and locations of Walk America in North Carolina this Spring.
(919) 781-2481.
Sat., May
7, 2005
16th Annual Haw River Festival
Saturday, May 7, 2005 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 7th for our 16th annual celebration of the River!
Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for kids under 14 (babies free admission!)
Sunday,
May 8, 2005 is Mother's Day
Sat. and Sun.,
May 14 and 15, 2005
2005 Historic Hillsborough
Spring Garden Tour. Visit Hillsborough's finest gardens including
nationally renowned Chatwood gardens, charming outbuildings, and an 18th
century mill. Times and cost to be announced website: www.historichillsborough.org
(919) 732-7741
Sat. and Sun.,
May 14 and 15, 2005
4th Annual
Carolina Kids Expo & Baby Show '05
at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC. Entertainment, booths, prizes and more. website: www.carolinakidexpo.com
(919) 791-0510.
Sat.
and Sun., May 21-22, 2005
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. Click
here for more information or call (919) 832-8699 or the information
line at (919) 990-1158.
Sat.,
May 28, 2005
Taste
of Durham Festival, Durham, NC
Held at Brightleaf Square & Peabody Place, Durham, 905 W. Main St. and
113 Gregston St., Durham, NC 27701
Sat. May 28, 2005. 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. (919) 572-6551.
Sat.
and Sun., May 28-29, 2005
Orange
Street Arts Festival, Wilmington, NC (much further afield)
120 S. 2nd St., Wilmington, NC 28401.
May 28 - 29, 2005. Annual Street Festival features music and arts
displayed by artisans and artists.
Tues.,
May 27- Sun., June 4, 2005
First Annual Stoneleaf Theatre
Festival, Asheville, NC (much further afield)
May 27 - June 4, 2005. 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.
Tues.,
May 27- Sun., June 4, 2005 - Further Afield in Asheville, NC
First Annual Stoneleaf Theatre
Festival, Asheville, NC (much further afield)
May 27 - June 4, 2005. 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.
Fri., June
3 - Sun., June 12, 2005
Day Out with
Thomas at the Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing
Rock, NC)
Friday,
June 3 - Sunday, June 12, 2005 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.
Youth Fishing
Rodeo (Orange County Recreation & Parks Dept.)
Saturday, June 4, 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.
(919) 245-2660.
Sun.,
June 5, 2005
Herb, Garden, and Craft Festival
Sunday, June 5, 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.
June 2005 - Date to be announced
11th Annual Butner Chicken Pickin' Day
2005 DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED. (2004 dates and times: Fri, Jun 4, 7-10
pm: A Street Dance! Dancing and live entertainment. Sat, Jun 5, 9 am-4 pm).
Features live stage entertainment, arts and crafts, games for children,
commercial displays, food, a top 100 car show, barbecue chicken cook-off contest.
(919) 575-9324 for directions.
Gazebo Park, Central Avenue, Butner, NC.
(919) 575-9324.
Jay Jay the
Jet Plane presents "Wing Wigglin' - Live" at the N.C.
Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC
411 Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC
Friday, June 17 - Sunday June 19, 9am - 5pm each day. 20-minute stage show with Jay Jay and other characters from the PBS
television show; meet and greet with Jay Jay, storytelling, video viewing,
magician, airplane cockpit displays, children's activity areas.
Tickets $14 for ages two and up; service fees may apply. Advance
purchase recommended.
www.nctrans.org
(866) 468-7630
Fri.
and Sat., June 17 and 18, 2005
23rd Annual Hillsborough Hog
Day
Friday, June 17, 6pm-9pm; Saturday, June 18, 9am-6pm Festivities include Carolina barbecue cook-off, great food, live music, craft sales,
merchandise vendors, petting zoo, games and rides, and classic auto show.
Downtown Hillsborough
(919) 732-8156.
Sat.,
June 18, 2005
15th Annual
Morrisville Day in the Park Festival,Morrisville,
NC 260 B Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
Saturday, June 18, 2005, 3pm - 10pm Festivities will include: live music, a kid's stage, carnival rides, games with prizes, a rock climbing wall, BBQ, concessions, and a firework show. (919) 463-7110.
Thurs. - Sat., June 16, 17, and 18, 2005
Willow Oak Music Park
3rd 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. Click here
to see 2005 schedule of performances. Hours: Thurs. 3-10:30pm;
Fri. 1:30 - 11:3-pm; Saturday, noon-11pm. www.willowoakmusicpark.com/index2.html
(336) 599-7387.
Sat.,
June 18, 2005
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring Run
of the Mill
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.) Sat., June 18, 2005, 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.
Sunday,
June 20, 2005 is Father's Day!
Weds.,
June 22, 2005
Magic Show
Presented by Mike Fisher
Orange County Public Library, 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC Weds. June 22, 2005, 10am. Free.
(919) 245-2525.
Sat.
and Sun.,
June 25 and 26, 2005
CFSA Mountains NC
Farm Tour
(much farther afield)
Saturday - Sunday, June
25-26, 2005 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.
Weds.,
June 22, 2005
Wednesdays in the
Park, Chapel Hill - Featuring Cool John Ferguson
McCorkle Place (on Franklin St. across from the Post Office), Downtown Chapel Hill
Weds., June 22, 2005,
7:30pm "Cool John is one of the five
greatest guitarists I've heard in my career." -- Taj Mahal
Bring your blankets, chairs and a picnic for this free outdoor concert in
beautiful downtown Chapel Hill! Free summer concert/movie series
every Wednesday night in downtown Chapel Hill is presented by the Chapel
Hill Downtown Economic Development Corporation.
Wednesdays in the Park events organized by mary&parrish.
(919) 338-1839.
Sat.,
June 25, 2005
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring The
Crocs and Off the Road Band
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., June 25, 2005,
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.,
June 25, 2005
Carrboro Century
Center's American Summer Film Series 100 N. Greensboro St., Downtown Carrboro, NC. (919) 918-7385. All movies in the series are an hour long or shorter; admission is $3.
June 25, 2005, 7-9pm:
"A Hot Dog Program" -
Documentary about the American Hot Dog - from Coney Island on the 4th
of July to Alaska during a dog-sled race, to hot dogs in Las Vegas and
Macon, GA.
"Winslow Homer: An American
Original" - Short drama about America's most famous artist during
the Civil War at the end of the 19th century.
Weds., June 29, 2005, 9:00pm
Wednesdays in the Park
Movie, "Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
Hanes Art Center, UNC Campus, Downtown Chapel Hill
Weds., June 29, 2005, 9:00pm Free summer concert/movie series
every Wednesday night in downtown Chapel Hill is presented by the Chapel
Hill Downtown Economic Development Corporation.
Wednesdays in the Park events organized by mary&parrish.
(919) 338-1839.
Due
to rain, the location has been moved to the
Hanes
Art
Center
on UNC Campus, located
in close proximity (very short walk) from McCorkle or from the main part
of
East Franklin Street
. The
Arts
Center
has a Theatre where the movie will be shown.
26th Annual Festival for
the Eno River
Saturday, July 2 - Monday, July 4, 2005, 10am - 6 pm each day. Wonderful festival on the banks of the Eno River features crafts
artisans, children's area and otter stage, bluegrass camp for kids, canoe
and raft rentals, working grist mill, nature demonstrations and other
activities for kids and adults.
West Point on the Eno, Durham City Park (Parking at Durham County Stadium) www.enoriver.org/Festival
Sat.,
July 2, 2005
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring Bill
and Libby Hicks
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 2, 2005, 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 4, 2005
Carrboro Family
Fourth of July Celebration
Monday, July 4, 2005, 7 - 10pm Celebrate the 4th of July in Carrboro with musical performances, a
parade, exhibits, games and food. From the website: "Enjoy Uncle Sam on Stilts, Balloon Sculpture Artists, Roaming Magicians, Face Painters, lots of games, food, and plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy! Of course the Kids Fun Zone and Fun Zone Stage Stage will be back and better than ever! This year we are very excited to present North Carolina’s own 4-time GRAMMY Award winner, DAVID HOLT and his band “The Lightning Bolts” at 12:30pm on the main stage. 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."
KICKOFF ACTIVITIES
9:30 – 11:00AM
Weaver Street Market Lawn
PEOPLE’S PARADE MARCH
11:00AM
CELEBRATION AT TOWN HALL
10:30AM – 3:00PM
DAVID HOLT & the Lightning Bolts
On the main stage at 12:30PM
Chapel Hill 4th
of July Celebration
Monday, July 4, 2005, 7 - 10pm Community celebration with fireworks, live music, food, and fun!
Free entertainment and fireworks display at 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.
Haywood
Hall House and Gardens July Fourth Celebration, Raleigh, NC
Monday, July 4, 2005, 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.
Mon.,
July 4, 2005
Joel
Lane Fourth of July Open House, Raleigh, NC
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.)
Monday, July 4, 2005, 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 7-10, 2005
50th 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 7-10 2005.
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)Tickets to the Highland Games are $25 Saturday and $15 Sunday for adults and $5 each day for children ages 5-12. 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 9, 2005
2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking
Tour
Saturday, July 9, 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.,
July 9, 2005
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring The
Leroy Savage Group
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 9, 2005, 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.
Sun.,
July 10, 2005
Southern
Village Music Fest and Art Walk Market St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
Weds., July 10, 2005, 2:30pm - 8:00pm Area artist displays on the
sidewalk in front of the Market Street Shops; Musicians perform from 2:30
- 8:00; face painting from 2:30 - 5:30; kids' craft activities from 3:30 -
5:30; obstactle course for kids from 2:30 - 5:30; Lumina Theatre's free
outdoor showing of the Beatles' 1964 film "A Hard Day's Night"
at dusk. All events free of charge and open to the
public. (919) 245-2525.
Weds.,
July 13, 2005
Grand Finale -
Chapel Hill Community Youth Theater directed by Bill Hannah Orange County Public
Library,300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278.
Weds., July 13, 2005, 10am-10:45am. Local children will perform
their own original story. Check the library's event
schedule for information about upcoming events. (919) 245-2525.
Fri.,
July 15, 2005
Harry Potter Book
Release Party at McIntyre's Fine Books Fearrington Village Center,
Pittsboro.
Fri., July 16, 2005, 8pm - midnight. RSVP - (919) 542-3030. All Harry Potter fans are invited to the bookstore for an evening full of magic and wonder to celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. At the stroke of midnight, pre-ordered books will be distributed and the reading may begin!
Remember to come dressed as your favorite Harry Potter character. Pre-order your copies of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
McIntyre's is offering the book at a 40% discount. Be sure and RSVP for the party when you place your book order!
(919) 542-3030.
Sat.,
July 16, 2005
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring The
Hush Puppies
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 16, 2005, 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.
Thurs.,
July 21 - Sun. July 24, 2005
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.
Sale hours: Thursday, July 21 (consignors only) 9am -6pm; Friday,
July 22, 9a, - 6pm; Saturday, July 23, 9am-5pm; Sunday, July 24, 10am-5pm
(half-price day). 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 on January 2 - January 8, 2006! www.KidsExchange.net
Sat.,
July 23, 2005
Tubing on the Dan
River, Danbury - Orange County Recreation and Parks
Meet at the Central Recreation Center (300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough) at
8:30am.
Sat., July 23, 2005 8:30am - 4pm. Cost: $10. Ages:
13-16. Registration deadline: July 8, 2005. Schedule: leave by 8:45am. Tube down the Dan River in
Danbury from 11am-1pm. Picnic lunch until 1:45pm; Leave to arrive
back by 4pm.
Sat.,
July 23, 2005
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring Brown
Mountain Lights
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 23, 2005, 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.
- Sun., July 23 - July 31, 2005
Purina Incredible
Dog Team at Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing Rock,
NC)
Saturday, July 23 - Sunday, July 31,
2005. 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, at 11:00, 1:00, & 3:00 in the County Fair Area. Park Admission: Adults $27, Children 3-12,
$19. Prices include $1 processing fee for phone and Internet orders
Children 2 & under Free.
Wednesdays in
the Park Concerts and Movie Series: Always a nice way to spend a summer Wednesday
evening in Downtown Chapel Hill. Activities begin at 7:30pm; movie
begins at 9:00pm. For adults (and kids for which the movie may be
age-appropriate), the Chapel Hill Downtown Summer Concert and Movie Series
presents the Outdoor Movie Hitch, (featuring Will Smith and Eva
Mendes) (this Wednesday) at McCorkle Place across the street from the E.
Franklin St. Post Office.
Special
Activities will include DJ KrazeRock spinning records to get things
going. Activities will begin around 7:30pm. Hula hoops,
Popcorn, and Free Ice Tea will also be provided. Movie will begin at
9pm.
Thurs.,
Fri, Sat.
& Sun., July 28, 29, 30 and 31, 2005
The Orange
Community Players present the Musical "Honk" (based on Hans
Christian Anderson's "Ugly Duckling") at Orange High School,
Hillsborough Times TBA; Matinee on the 31st. $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5
youth (2-11). Tickets can be purchased at the Orange County
Recreation and Parks Offices. www.belechere.com
Fri.,
July 28, 2005
Last
Friday in Hillsborough Friday, July 28, 2005, 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
Featured events for July 28, 2005 Last
Friday in Hillsborough:
Dog Days Afternoon - 6pm-8:30pm The Burwell School, 319 N. Churton
St. will hose the 3rd Annual Dog Days Afternoon. Puppies 1 year and
under can compete in the Cutest Puppy Contest; all dogs can compete in the
Look-Alike Contest and Best-Dressed Dog contest. Free and water
available for all dogs; dogs must be leashed. (UPDATE: Canceled
due to weather; to be rescheduled.)
"A Celebration of the Corn
Harvest" - 6-9pm, Orange County Historical Museum, 201 N. Churton
St. Grilled corn, games for children, art exhibits, demonstrations
about the importance of corn in Native American cultures.
Musical and Dance Performances:
6-9pm Doug Brocket and the Rockets; the Carolina Heartland Cloggers, at
the Old Courthouse on South Churton St.
Sat.,
July 30, 2005
Carrboro Century
Center's American Summer Film Series 100 N. Greensboro St., Downtown Carrboro, NC. (919) 918-7385. All movies in the series are an hour long or shorter; admission is $3.
July 30, 2005, 7-9pm:
"Extreme Roller Coasters" -
Viewers can feel the roller coaster experience, learn about whether
roller coasters are safe, and learn how they work.
"Statue of Liberty" - Ken
Burns' Academy-Award-and Emmy-nominated short film about America's
great lady.
Sat.,
July 30, 2005
See
Local Kids in "The Jungle Book" at the Carrboro ArtsCenter
300-G East Main St., Carrboro.
(919) 929-2787. July 30, 2005, 3pm and 7pm. The Missoula Children's Theatre
presents a musical production of "The Jungle Book" with a cast
entirely composed of local kids ages 5-17. Tickets $10, $5 children.
Sat.,
July 30, 2005
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring Jon
Shain
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 30, 2005, 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.
& Sun., July 30 and 31, 2005
36th
Annual Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival Durham Central Park, 502 Foster Street, Downtown Durham Saturday, July 30 (10am - 8pm) and Sunday, July 31,
2005 (noon - 6pm).
The Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival began in 1969 and has evolved into a 2-day event showcasing local and regional musical talent and celebrating Durham's cultural diversity. Festival-goers enjoy hip-hop, jazz, blues, Latin, Caribbean, R&B, and gospel music, in addition to hands-on children's activities, a community resource area, a Bimbé crafts bazaar, and an eclectic mix of food. www.belechere.com
Friday,
July 29, 2005
Burwell School Third Annual
Dog Day Afternoon - Cutest Puppy Contest and Live Music, Hillsborough,
NC
Cutest Puppy Contest and Live Music. 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.
319 Churton Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. (919) 732-7451.
Fri, Sat.
& Sun., July 29, 30 and 31, 2005
27th Annual Bele
Chere Festival in Asheville, NC (much further afield)
Friday, July 29 - Sunday, July 31,
2005. Live
entertainment, artwork, food, carnival with kids' activities and more. www.belechere.com
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring Laura
Blackley
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., August 6, 2005, 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.,
August 8, 2005
2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking
Tour
Saturday, August 8, 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.
Thurs.,
August 11, 2005
See the
Perseid
Meteor Shower
at Jordan Lake's Ebenezer Church Recreation Area (Near U.S. 64) Thursday, August 11, 2005, 9:30pm - 11:30pm 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.
Fri.,
August 12, 2005
Look for the
Perseid
Meteor Showers (Midnight to Dawn) The Perseid Meteor Showers are expected to make an appearance on the
nights of August 11-12 and August 12-13, between midnight and dawn.
Viewing is best where you can see a large expanse of sky without light
pollution. For more interesting information about the Perseid Meteor
Showers, see this article at www.skyandtelescope.com.
Sat.,
August 13, 2005
6th Annual Family
Fun Day/Back-to-School Concert in the Park (Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation, Hargraves Center) Saturday, August 13, 2 - 9 pm. Admission free. Youth and
adult activities for families at the Hargraves Center.
(919) 969-2057.
Sat.,
August 13, 2005
BugFest
2005 at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601-1029. www.naturalsciences.org Saturday, August 13, 9am - 5pm. Admission free. 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 Café
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
Sat.,
August 13, 2005
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring Shannon
O'Connor
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
+ from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., August 13, 2005, 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.
Sun.,
August 14, 2005
"Bathtub
Pirates" puppet show presented by Grey Seal Puppets - Summer Family
Performance Series at the NC
Museum of History
Sunday, August 14, 2005, 3pm.
Captain Blackbeard has no ship and commandeers a young boy's bathtub in
this imaginative puppet show. The pint-size hero challenges the most infamous pirate to sail the seven seas.
(919) 807-7900.
Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC, 102B
New Waverly Place, Cary, NC 27511 (Store Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Thursday, August 18, 2005 6-8:30 pm. Free
Stop by the Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC
for samples of their Whole Kids products, and storewide
sampling. Register to win $50 of non-perishable Whole Kids
products. They will have face painting and caricature art by
Donald Guth from 6 - 8 p.m., and
a movement class offered by My Gym of Cary
from 6 - 7 p.m.
Also on Thursday, August 18, from 7 -
7:30pm at Whole Foods in Cary, NC: Interactive Sign Language
Class for Children and Parents. Jess Morgan, owner of Signs
of Learning, will offer an interactive sign language class for all
children and their parents from 7:00–7:30 p.m. She will also be in
store from 6:00–7:00 p.m. to provide information and answer questions
concerning benefits of teaching sign language to children. Free event.
Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC, 102B
New Waverly Place, Cary, NC 27511 (Store Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
(919) 816-8830
Fri.,
August 19, 2005
Safety Fair at
Seaforth Recreation Area at Jordan Lake
Friday, August 19, 2005, 11am - 2pm.
The Chatham County Safe Kids/Safe Communities Coalition will offer free
hands-on instruction on how properly to use bike helmets, car seats, and
life vests. Park entrance fee is $5 per car.
Fri.,
Sat., and Sun., August 19-21, 2005 (and each weekend through September
4th)
"Garden of the Wild" Puppet
Show presented by Paperhand Puppet Intervention at the
beautiful and historic Forest Theater outdoor amphitheater, located on the
UNC- Chapel Hill campus directly across from the Paul Green Theater.
(Public parking available on Boundary St. about a block from the
theater.)
Fri., Sat., and Sun., August 19-21,
2005 (and each weekend through September 4th.)
Puppet show vignettes featuring giant puppets, masks, stilts, shadow puppets, live music and an
amazing cast of puppeteers. Come celebrate the "Garden of the Wild" with fantastic creatures, giant beasts, masked dancers and more in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Bring a picnic and enjoy the pre-shows!
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening August 12th through September 4th.
Shows begin at 7:00pm with a pre-show at 6:15pm.
Admission is $10.00 for adults, $7.00 for ages 2-12 and free for ages 2 and under. www. paperhand.org
(919) 923-1857.
Sat. Aug. 20: Josh Lozoff
Up close magic that is powerful, dignified, and extremely entertaining. www.deep-magic.com
Sun. Aug. 21: Jonathan Byrd
"What a treat to hear someone so deeply rooted in tradition, yet growing in his own beautiful way." - Tom Paxton www.jonathanbyrd.com
Sat.,
August 20, 2005
ClayWorks Kids'
Sculpture Workshop at Market Street Books & Maps (Southern
Village)
Saturdays, 9-11am. For ages 6 and up. $20, includes materials.
704 Market St., Southern Village, Chapel Hill.
(919) 933-5111.
Sat.,
August 20, 2005
Whole Foods
Market (in Cary, NC) Children's Event: Storytelling, Music and more!
Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC,
102B New Waverly Place, Cary, NC 27511 (Store Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Saturday, August 20, 2005, 10:30–11:30 a.m. &nbs
