First Night Raleigh
2006presented 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 - Evening Performances begin featuring 100 performances in 25
downtown Raleigh venues
10:30 pm: Main Stage entertainment begins.
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: TBA. 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 Summer (July) 2006 - dates TBA. www.KidsExchange.net
Sat.,
January 6, 2006
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 "King
Kong" (1933), starting at 7 pm.
(Description of the film from the Museum's website: "While shooting a jungle movie on the remote Skull Island, filmmaker Denham and his crew stumble upon a prehistoric world populated by dinosaurs and giant snakes. The most dangerous and magnificent of all the unusual and exotic creatures is "King Kong," a fifty-foot gorilla. Using gas bombs, Denham subdues the beast and brings him to New York City, where Kong goes on a rampage, destroying everything in his past and kidnapping a beautiful young actress.
Arrive early for a film short from the A/V Geeks
archive. Special guest Lane Batot from the NC Zoo will give a free presentation on his work with chimpanzees, and tell entertaining anecdotes about his summer in Africa with Jane Goodall, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium." 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.
Sun.,
January 7, 2006
Hansel
and Gretel presented by the NC Symphony at the Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh,
NC.
January 7, 2006, shows at 11 am and 2 pm. Mother Goose (aka Miss Lulu) will be appearing at the January 7th NC Symphony preshows for Hansel and Gretel at
10:00-10:45 and 1:00-1:45. From the NC Symphony website: "Children will delight in this version of Humperdinck’s Hansel and
Gretel. Members of Capitol Opera will join the orchestra for this semi-staged costumed adventure. This timeless classic will turn into a magical performance right before their eyes. Bring your kids and enjoy this favorite fairy tale with the North Carolina Symphony."
Sat. and Sun.,
January 14 & 15, 2006
52nd 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. 9-5 and Sun. 10-4. Admission adults $5 daily; $7 weekend pass, ages 15 & under free.
(919) 553-4285.
Weds.,
January 25, 2006
Lollipop Series
for Children presents Birdman Dave at the Carrboro Century Center, 100
N. Greensboro St., Carrboro
Wednesday, January 25, 2006, 10:30am. Meet Birdman Dave and his friends, Belle the Parrot and Christopher
Columbus the Barred Owl. For children ages 3-5; $2.
(919) 918-7364.
Sat. and Sun.,
January 28 & 29, 2005
ASTRONOMY DAYS at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Saturday, January 28, 2006, 9am - 5pm and Sunday, January 29, 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!"
Groundhog
Day Event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Thursday, February 2, 2006, 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 2006 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.
Thurs., February
2 - Tues., February 7, 2006
Ringling Bros.
and Barnum & Bailey Circus, RBC Center, Raleigh. From February
2 - February 7 2006, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® transforms
the RBC Center with the all-new 135th 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
3, 2006
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
4, 2006
14th Annual Day Camp Fair at University Mall,
201 S. Estes Drive, Between 15/501 Bypass South/Fordham Boulevard &
Franklin St.
Saturday, February 4, 2006, 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.
Fri., February
24, 2006
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., February
25, 2006
Revolutionary War Living History
Day / on
thegrounds of the Alexander Dickson House (ca1790), 150 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC.
Saturday, February 25, 200610 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.
Sat.
and Sun., February 18 and 19, 2006
Fourth
Annual Fearrington Folk Art Show
In the Fearrington Village Barn, 8 miles south of Chapel Hill on US 15-501. Sat.
and Sun., February 18 and 19, 2006, 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.
UNC Carolina Jazz
Festival 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.
Schedule and more information TBA.
(919) 962-1039.
Fri.,
March 3, 2006
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 4, 2006
8th Annual Africa-American
Celebration, Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary,
NC
From the Town of Cary website: "This is Cary’s annual event
celebrating African-American History. This year’s theme is “Jazz as a
Cultural Art Form.” 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) 460-4965
Sat.,
March 4, 2006
Spanish Story
Time at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, downtown Raleigh.
(Held on the first Thursday and first Saturday of each month.)
Ongoing: First Thursdays at 12:30pm; First 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
Sun.,
March 5, 2006
Ackland Adventure Sundays
(Family Art Tours) at the Ackland Art Museum, S. Columbia (near
intersection with Franklin St.), Chapel Hill, NC
Ongoing every Sunday through April; 2:00 pm.
Join the Ackland Art Museum every Sunday for Family Art Tours, each week
featuring a different topic. Tours are recommended for families with children ages 5-9.
The Museum Visitor Resources area also offers the Ackland Jr. Activity Guides for Kids
to accompany your visit. (919) 966-5736
Fri.,
March 10, 2006
James and the Giant
Peach presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh
Fri., March 10, 7:30pm (also Sat. and Sun March 11 and 12, 1pm and 5pm)
The classic children's story presented by Raleigh Little Theatre.
Tickets $. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111
Sat.,
March 11, 2006
3rd Annual Safe Place Miles for Kids Fun
Run, Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh.
Saturday, March 11, 2006, 10:15am
Part of the Run for the Oaks race, participation in this quarter-mile run
for kids is free and includes a t-shirt and goody bag. Project Safe Place is an innovative
YMCA program designed to provide immediate help and safety to youth in crisis situations.
(919) 833-3553, ext. 117
Sat.,
March 11, 2006
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.
James and the Giant
Peach presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh
Sat., March 11, 1pm, 5pm (also Sun. March 12, 1pm and 5pm)
The classic children's story presented by Raleigh Little Theatre.
Tickets $. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111
Sat.,
March 11, 2006
Clothing & Equipment
Sale presented by the Triangle Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club,
at the NC State Fairgrounds, New Exposition Center, Raleigh.
Saturday, March 11, 2006, 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.) www.tmott.org
Sat.,
March 11, 2006
Storytelling Festival
at the Garner Magnet High School, Garner NC
Saturday, March 11, 2006, 1-5 pm
A fun storytelling event for the entire family featuring local storytellers, Willa Brigham and Ron
Jones, and one of America's most celebrated storytellers, Connie
Regan-Blake. Free.
(919) 662-2263.
Sat.,
March 11, 2006
Peter and the
Wolf at Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Center for the Performing
Arts, Raleigh, NC
Saturday, March 11, 2006, 2pm.
Magic Circle Mime Company presents the classic children's tale with the NC
Symphony as part of NC Symphony's Young People's Series. Tickets $.
www.ncsymphony.org (919) 733-2750.
Sat.,
March 11, 2006
Reptile & Amphibian
Day at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
Saturday, March 11, 2006, 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 11, 2006
India Fest: Your Gateway to
India at the JS Dorton Arena, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Saturday March 11 (noon - 9pm); also Sunday, March 12, 2006 (1-6pm).
Enjoy Indian dance and music, Indian cuisine, traditional arts and crafts booths, and internationally acclaimed artists. www.nuvyug.org
(919) 271-8983
Sun.,
March 12, 2006
James and the Giant
Peach presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh
Sun., March 12, 1pm, 5pm (also Sat. March 11, 1pm and 5pm)
The classic children's story presented by Raleigh Little Theatre.
Tickets $. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111
Sun.,
March 12, 2006
India Fest: Your Gateway to
India at the JS Dorton Arena, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Sunday, March 12, 2006, 1-6pm; (also Saturday, noon
- 9pm).
Enjoy Indian dance and music, Indian cuisine, traditional arts and crafts booths, and internationally acclaimed artists. www.nuvyug.org
(919) 271-8983.
Sun.,
March 12, 2006
Patrick and Cathy
Sky perform Irish Music at the Museum of History, Raleigh
Sunday, March 12, 2006, 3-4pm
Enjoy Music of Ireland: Reels, Jigs, and Hornpipes played on the fiddle and the Irish Uilleann
pipes, co-sponsored by Pine Cone (Piedmont Council of Traditional Music).
Don't miss these excellent performers (Patrick Sky has sold out Carnegie
Hall!) Read more about Patrick and Cathy Sky at http://www.pinecone.org/MOCFEA.html
and at www.patricksky.com Free. www.pinecone.org
(919) 807-7992
Sun.,
March 12, 2006
Ackland Adventure Sundays
(Family Art Tours) at the Ackland Art Museum, S. Columbia (near
intersection with Franklin St.), Chapel Hill, NC
Ongoing every Sunday through April; 2:00 pm.
Join the Ackland Art Museum every Sunday for Family Art Tours, each week
featuring a different topic. Tours are recommended for families with children ages 5-9.
The Museum Visitor Resources area also offers the Ackland Jr. Activity Guides for Kids
to accompany your visit. (919) 966-5736
Weds.,
March 15, 2006 - Date and Time TBA - Please check the website
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.
Sun.,
March 19, 2006
Ackland Adventure Sundays
( Family Art Tours) at the Ackland Art Museum, S. Columbia (near
intersection with Franklin St.), Chapel Hill, NC
Ongoing every Sunday through April; 2:00 pm.
Join the Ackland Art Museum every Sunday for Family Art Tours, each week
featuring a different topic. Tours are recommended for families with children ages 5-9.
The Museum Visitor Resources area also offers the Ackland Jr. Activity Guides for Kids
to accompany your visit. (919) 966-5736
DATE
TBA
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.
DATE
TBA
Spring Horseshoe
Tournament. Anderson Community Park, N.C. 54, Carrboro. (919) 918-7364.
Registration begins at 8:30am; tournament begins as 10 am.
Sun.,
March 26, 2006
Ackland Adventure Sundays
( Family Art Tours) at the Ackland Art Museum, S. Columbia (near
intersection with Franklin St.), Chapel Hill, NC
Ongoing every Sunday through April; 2:00 pm.
Join the Ackland Art Museum every Sunday for Family Art Tours, each week
featuring a different topic. Tours are recommended for families with children ages 5-9.
The Museum Visitor Resources area also offers the Ackland Jr. Activity Guides for Kids
to accompany your visit. (919) 966-5736
Sat. -
Sun. April 1 - 2, 2006 (also Sat. - Sun. April 8-9)
The North Carolina Renaissance Faire, North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Heritage Village
(Enter Via Gate 8 On Youth Center Drive) , Raleigh, NC.
Sat. - Sun. April 1 & 2, 2006, 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.
Weds., April
5 - Sun., April 9, 2006
59th Annual North Carolina Azalea
Festival
in Wilmington, NC(much further afield)
Wednesday, April 6 - Sunday, April 10, 2005 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.
Sat. -
Sun., April 8-9, 2006 (also April 14-15, 2006)
Easter Bunny Express at the N.C.
Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC (further afield)
411 Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC
Saturday, April 8 - Sunday April 9, 2006, 9am - 5pm each day. Ride the train with the Easter Bunny, who passes out treats. Children can also get their picture with the Easter Bunny.
www.nctrans.org
(866) 468-7630.
Sat. -
Sun. April 8 - 9, 2006 (also Sat. -
Sun. April 1st & 2nd)
The North Carolina Renaissance Faire, North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Raleigh.
Sat. - Sun. April 8 & 9, 2006, 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.
Sat. -
Sun., April 8-9, 2006 (also April 14-15, 2006)
Easter Bunny Express at the N.C.
Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC (further afield)
411 Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC
Saturday, April 8 - Sunday April 9, 2006, 9am - 5pm each day. Ride the train with the Easter Bunny, who passes out treats. Children can also get their picture with the Easter Bunny.
www.nctrans.org
(866) 468-7630.
DATE
TBA
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.
DATE
AND TIMES TBA
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.
DATE
AND TIMES TBA
CampFest
2006 - Bluegrass Festival at New Hope Camp and Conference Center, 4805
Highway 86, Chapel Hill.
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
DATE
AND TIMES TBA
9th 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
DATES
TBA
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 23, 2005
Apple Chill Street Fair
- 34th Year! Sunday, April 23,
2006, 1pm - 6pm 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. www.applechill.com
Downtown Chapel Hill (East and West Franklin St.)
Thurs.
- Sun.,
April 20-23, 2006
4rd
Annual Spring Shakori Hills
Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance,
Silk Hope, NC (near Pittsboro) Thursday - Sunday, April
20-23, (Gates open at 10am on Thursday; 9am Friday - Sunday). 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.
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). www.grassrootsfest.org/Shakori/
(919) 542-8142
Fri.
- Sat.,
April 28-29, 2006
20th
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
28-29, 2006 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.
2006
Dates TBA
11th
Annual CFSA Piedmont Farm Tour
(Carolina Farm Stewardship Association)
2006 Dates TBA 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.
141st Anniversary of the Largest Troop Surrender of the Civil
War at Bennett
Place State Historic Site in Durham, NC.
Saturday, April 22, 2006 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.
10th 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: "The Emerson Waldorf School announces its
10th annual May Faire to be held on Saturday, May 6th from 10am to 4pm.
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
6, 2006
Common Woman Chorus presents a YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT: The Rhythm of Life at the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Road, Durham, NC.
Saturday, May 6, 2006, 4 pm
Come join in the fun of musical traditions from around the world! Music selected especially for those 12 and under and their families of all sizes, shapes and configurations. For tickets, visit Cameron’s (Chapel Hill), White Rabbit (Raleigh) or the Regulator (Durham) or use Paypal online at
www.commonwomanchorus.net OR just show up at the door! TICKET PRICES: $2.00 per child; $10.00 per adult; $25.00 maximum price per family.
Sun., May
7, 2006
Carrboro Day
2006 Carrboro Town Hall & Commons, Sunday, May 7, 2006, 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.Click
here for the 2006 Carrboro Day Schedule.
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
13, 2006
17th Annual Haw River Festival
Saturday, May 13, 2006 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
13th for the 17th annual celebration of the River!
Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for kids under 14 (babies free admission!)
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 13, 2006 is Mother's Day
Sun.,
May 13, 2006
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 13 and 14, 2006
5th 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.,
May 20, 2006
Chatwood Gardens
1900 Faucette Mill Rd. in Hillsborough, NC will open its garden gates for
the day in celebration of Chatwood’s 200th anniversary. Renowned
heritage rose collection. 10am-4pm. FREE. Light refreshments and limited
house tours. For information and reservations for house tours email chatwoodgarden@yahoo.com.
Sat., May 20, 2006
Montrose
Garden Open Day, 320 Saint Mary's Road, Hillsborough, NC.
Sat., May 20, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Visitors can stroll the gardens and see the peak of late spring and early
summer blooms. 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. Please park in
the adjacent Cameron Park School parking lot. www.historichillsborough.org
919-732-7787.
Sat.
and Sun., May 20-21, 2006
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
Sun.,
May 21, 2006
4th Annual DISCOVERING
MAGIC in the GARDEN at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens Totten
Center
Sun., May 21, 2006, 2-4 pm
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!
$10 per family; call 919-962-0522 to pre-register. Directions.
Sun.
May 21, 2006
10th Annual Port of Wilmington Maritime Day Festival
hosted by the North Carolina State Ports Authority in Wilmington, NC (further
afield; approx. 2 1/2 - 3 hours from Chapel Hill)
Sun. May 21, 2006, 11am - 5pm From the website: "[The Annual Port of Wilmington Maritime Day
Festival] is designed to promote in an entertaining and educational way, the importance of maritime commerce on the Cape Fear River and to honor all merchant mariners of past and present.
Highlights of the day's activities will include a special dockside Maritime Day memorial ceremony. Other activities will include port tours and vessel tours, special exhibits and children's activities." www.ncports.com (910) 763-1621.
Sat.,
May 27, 2006
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 27, 2006. 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 27-28, 2006
Orange
Street Arts Festival, Wilmington, NC (much further afield)
120 S. 2nd St., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Saturday, May 27, 2006 - Sunday, May 28, 2006 Annual Street Festival features music and arts
displayed by artisans and artists.
Fri.,
May 26 - Sun., June 4, 2006
Second Annual Stoneleaf Theatre
Festival, Asheville, NC (much further afield)
Fri., May 26 - Sun., 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.
Second Annual Stoneleaf Theatre
Festival, Asheville, NC (much further afield)
Fri.,
May 26 - Sun., 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
2 - Sun., June 11, 2006
Day Out with
Thomas at the Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing
Rock, NC)
Friday,
June 2 - Sunday, June 11, 2006 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 3, 2006 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.
Sat.,
June 3, 2006
Herb, Garden, and Craft Festival
Sat., June 3, 2006, 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.
Sat.,
June 3, 2006
12th Annual Butner Chicken Pickin' Day
Gazebo Park, Central Avenue, Butner, NC. (much further afield) 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.
(919) 575-9324.
Fri. -
Sat., June 9 - 10, 2006
Occaneechi-Saponi Spring Festival
- Annual PowWow on the Banks of the Eno River,
Hillsborough, NC (behind the new Hillsborough courthouse; walk down the
hill toward the river and through the meadow to the replica Occaneechi
American Indian village).
Friday, June 9, 2006 6-9pm, and Saturday, June 11, 2006 from noon-evening.
Admission: $4 for adults, and $2 for seniors and kids under 12. 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.tipofthefeather.com
(919) 732-8512.
Fri.
and Sat., June 16 and 17, 2006
24th Annual Hillsborough Hog
Day
Friday, June 16, 2006 6pm-9pm; Saturday, June 17, 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
Sat., June 17,
2006
15th Annual
Morrisville Day in the Park Festival,Morrisville,
NC 260 B Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
Saturday, June 17, 2006, 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.
Sat., June 17,
2006
Summer Fling
Horseshoe Tournament at Anderson Community Park, Carrboro, NC
Saturday, June 17, 2006, registration 8:30 - 9:30 am tournament
10am. $13 entry fee. Contact Carrboro Recreation and Parks Dept., 301 Main St., Carrboro for
more information. (919) 918-7364.
Thurs. - Sat., June 15, 16, and 17, 2006
Willow Oak Music Park
4rd 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 19, 2006 is Father's Day!
Sat. and
Sun., June 24 and 25, 2006
CFSA Mountains NC
Farm Tour
(much farther afield)
Saturday - Sunday, June
24-25, 2006 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.
27th Annual Festival for
the Eno River
Saturday, July 1 - Monday, July 3, 2006, 10am - 6 pm each day. Don't miss the 27th 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. Tickets $13 ($10 in advance);
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
Tues.,
July 4, 2006
Carrboro Family
Fourth of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2006, 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." Featuring the Craig Woolard Band from 12:30pm
- 2:30pm.
Chapel Hill 4th
of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 4, 2006, 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.
Tues.,
July 4, 2006
Durham Children's
Independence Parade
Tuesday, July 4, 2006, 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
Tues.,
July 4, 2006
Durham
Bulls
Fourth
of July Celebrationpresented by the Durham Bulls, Durham Parks
and Recreation, and Light Up Durham
Tuesday, July 4, 2006 (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
against the Syracuse Skychiefs. Nickelodeon's SpongeBob
SquarePants will be visiting the stadium as well as part of Time
Warner Cable Weekend. (919) 560-4355. www.lightupdurham.com
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
Tues.,
July 4, 2006
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.
Tuesday, July 4, 2006, 11am-3pm Live entertainment, food. All events are free. (919) 733-4994
Cary Fourth
of July Celebration at Koka Booth Amphitheater, 8003 Regency Parkway,
Cary, NC 27511
Tuesday, July 4, 2006, 3 - 10pm 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.
Tues.,
July 4, 2006
Haywood
Hall House and Gardens July Fourth Celebration, Raleigh, NC
Tuesday, 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.
Tues.,
July 4, 2006
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.)
Tuesday, July 4, 2006, 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 6-9, 2006
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 6-9
2006.
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 8, 2006
2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking
Tour
Saturday, July 8, 2006, 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 8, 2006
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
8 2006
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts - Featuring Milagro
Saints
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 8, 2006, 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 15, 2006
Carrboro
Century Center American Summer 2006 Documentary Series Presented by Carrboro Recreation and Parks; Curated by Charleen
Swansea
Saturday, July 15, 2006, 7pm - 9pm
Documentary films featured:
Inside the White House (National
Geographic) reveals secrets of the most famous building in
America. National Geographic takes us into the private quarters and
conducts candid interviews with Presidents, chefs, butlers, and workers.
Robot Pals (Scientific America):
Documentary explores advanced research at MIT designing robots to be more
like teddy bears so operators will like them and interact with them
better.
$4.00 per person includes free popcorn and
soda.
Sat.,
July 15, 2006
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
15 2006
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 8, 2006, 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 17 - Sun. July 24, 2006
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 2007 (Spring & Summer
clothes)! www.KidsExchange.net
Fri.,
July 21, 2006
Pinocchio:
A New Musical Playpresented by the Raleigh Little
Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh, NC Last weekend! Daily through Sunday, July 23, 2006; Friday,
July 21, 2006 shows at 12:30 and 7:30pm. Admission fee. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
919-821-4579
Sat.,
July 22, 2006
Korean
Paper Painting at Exploris, Raleigh, NC Saturday, July 22, 2006,
2:00pm. Admission required; $5 per person; children 3
and under free.
From the Exploris website: "Korean
painter Kwang Suk Park takes you through a cultural exploration of her
home country, demonstrating Korean painting techniques and materials. Her
figurative paintings show a combination of eastern religion, women and her
experiences here in the US. She’ll also share some of the colorful and
vibrant paintings she has created herself, using traditional Korean
materials – ink and watercolor pigments, rice paper and brushes, with
traditional techniques. And, you’ll have a chance to try some of these
techniques with her during your visit to Exploris."
919-834-4040 www.exploris.org
Sat.,
July 22, 2006
Pinocchio:
A New Musical Playpresented by the Raleigh Little
Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh, NC Last weekend! Daily through Sunday, July 23, 2006; Saturday,
July 22, 2006 shows at 1pm and 5pm. Admission fee. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
919-821-4579
Sat.,
July 22, 2006
Concerts
on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Texas music legend
Delbert McClinton, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.,
Raleigh, NC
Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:30pm. Admission fee for adults; children
ages 5 and under admitted free on the lawn. $23 ($20 Members)
Premium Reserved, $20 ($17) Reserved, $18 ($15) Lawn, $9 Children 6-12,
Lawn only, Children five and under free, Lawn only. Will
McFarlane (Former Bonnie Raitt guitarist and Delbert McClinton session
player) opens for Delbert McClinton.
919-715- 5923 www.ncartmuseum.org
Sat.,
July 22, 2006
Saturdays
in Saxapahaw at the Saxapahaw
Rivermill - Featuring Laura
Blackley and the Love Handles (@ 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
Sun.,
July 23, 2006
Pinocchio:
A New Musical Playpresented by the Raleigh Little
Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh, NC Last weekend! Daily through Sunday, July 23, 2006; Friday,
July 23, 2006 shows at 1pm and 5pm. Admission fee. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
919-821-4579
July 22
- July 30, 2006
Purina Incredible
Dog Team at Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing Rock,
NC)
Saturday, July 22 - Sunday, July 30, 2006.
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. Park Admission: Adults $27, Children 3-12,
$19. Prices include $1 processing fee for phone and Internet orders.
Children 2 & under Free.
Last
Friday in Hillsborough Friday, July 28, 2006, 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
Fri.,
July 28, 2006
4th
Annual Dog Day Afternoon - Burwell School Third Annual
Dog Day Afternoon - Cutest Puppy Contest and Live Music, 319 Churton Street,
Hillsborough, NC 27514
Friday, July 28, 2006 6-8:30pm 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 29, 2006
Bomba y Plena: Dance from Puerto Rico
at Exploris, Raleigh, NC, 201 East Hargett St. Raleigh, NC 27601. Saturday, July 29, 2006,
2:00pm. Admission required; $5 per person; children 3
and under free.
From the Exploris website: "Join
presenters Valeria & Luis Ramos II from Kuumba Cultural Arts for an
interactive performance of the bomba y plena, two popular traditional
dances from Puerto Rico. Learn about the African origins of the dances and
costumes, listen to the call and response vocals and enjoy the rhythmic
foot and hand movements of the dancers. Then join the Ramoses as you try
these fun dance steps."
919-834-4040 www.exploris.org
Sat.,
July 29, 2006
Saturdays
in Saxapahaw at the Saxapahaw
Rivermill - Featuring Tommy Edwards and Friends (@
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
