First Night Raleigh
2007presented 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 - Early Acorn Drop (a count down to the New Year at 7pm so that
families with younger children can enjoy watching the Acorn drop without
waiting until midnight.) 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. Check the website for sale hours: www.KidsExchange.net. To consign, register online; if no
internet access: (205) 824-8245. General info: Julie@KidsExchange.net.
Volunteers shop first! Business Exhibitor space also available. This event will takes place again in Summer (July) 2007 - dates TBA. www.KidsExchange.net
Fri.,
January 5, 2007
First Friday at
NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Friday, January 5, 2007 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 Phantom Planet" (1961), starting at 7 pm.
(Description of the film from the Museum's website: "See a 6-foot astronaut shrink to six inches before your very eyes! See the Moon Maidens! See the attack of the Fire People! Arrive early for a film short from the AV Geeks archive." Also featured will be live music with
The Scarlet Divide. 6 pm; beverages and snacks will be available from the Acro Cafe.
(919) 733-7350, ext. 302 or toll-free 877-4NATSCI.
Sat.,
January 6, 2007
Carnival
of the Animals presented by the NC Symphony (Young People's Series) at the Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh,
NC.
January 7, 2006, shows at 11 am and 2 pm.
From the NC Symphony website: "Take a trip to our musical zoo with Camille Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals dubbed the “grand zoological fantasy." Joan Landry leads the North Carolina Symphony in the fantastic animal parade. Through the magic of music, you’ll hear lions roaring, hens clucking, a slow-moving tortoise, lumbering elephants, happy kangaroos, braying donkeys, swans-a-swimming, and even a cuckoo here or there. Perfect for the whole family, this performance is musical storytelling at its best.
."
Sat. and Sun.,
January 13 & 14, 2007
53rd 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. 9-4 and Sun. 10-4. Admission adults $5 adults daily; $7 weekend pass, ages 15 & under free.
(919) 553-4285.
Weds.,
January 24, 2007
Lollipop Series
for Children presents "Animalia" with Hobey Ford's Golden Rod
Puppets at the Carrboro Century Center, 100
N. Greensboro St., Carrboro
Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 10:30am - 11:30am. Animalia explores the world of animals through Hobey's incredibly realistic carved foam puppets, as butterfly and frog
metamorphosize before your eyes; birds, whales, frolicking dolphins, a wolf, and otter soar through the theater.
Hobey breaks out of the traditional puppeteer booth turning the entire
theater into his performance stage with a collection of large animal
puppets that soar above the heads of the audience and dive and swim
throughout the theater.
$3 per participant; Ages: 3 - 5.
(919) 918-7364.
Sat. and Sun.,
January 28 & 29, 2007
ASTRONOMY DAYS at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.
11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
Saturday, January 27, 2007, 9am - 5pm and Sunday, January 28, 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.
Friday, February 2, 2007, 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
2007 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.
Weds., February
6 - Sun., February 11, 2007
Ringling Bros.
and Barnum & Bailey Circus, RBC Center, Raleigh. From February
6 - February 11 2007, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® transforms
the RBC Center with the all-new 136th 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
2, 2007
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
3, 2007
15th Annual Day Camp Fair at University Mall,
201 S. Estes Drive, Between 15/501 Bypass South/Fordham Boulevard &
Franklin St.
Saturday, February 3, 2007, 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.
Sat.
and Sun., February 17 and 18, 2007
Fifth
Annual Fearrington Folk Art Show
In the Fearrington Village Barn, 8 miles south of Chapel Hill on US 15-501. Sat.
and Sun., February 17 and 18, 2007, 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.
Fri., February
23, 2007
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.,
Feb. 24, 2007
4th Annual Storytelling Festival
at the Garner Magnet High School, Garner NC
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, 1-3:30 pm
A fun storytelling event for the entire family featuring local
storytellers and Timmy and Susana Abell. Free.
(919) 662-2263.
Sat., February
24, 2007
Revolutionary War Living History
Day / on
thegrounds of the Alexander Dickson House (ca1790), 150 E. King St., Hillsborough, NC.
Saturday, February 24, 2007 10 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.
UNC Carolina Jazz
Festival Jazz concerts and jam sessions are scheduled in various venues (UNC and
local auditoriums as well as area restaurants)
throughout the week.
See website for schedule and more information. www.unc.edu/music/jazzfest/
(919) 962-1039.
Fri.,
March 2, 2007
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 3, 2007
Cary's 9th Annual
African-American
Celebration, Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary,
NC
Saturday, March 3, 2007, beginning at 4:00 pm.
From the Town of Cary website: "This is Cary’s annual event
celebrating African-American History. This year’s theme is “Music as
Medicinal.” 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) 460-4963
Sat.,
March 3, 2007
Spanish Story
Time at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, downtown Raleigh.
(Held on the first and third Saturday of each month.)
Ongoing: First and third 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, ext. 505.
Sat.,
March 10, 2007
Clothing & Equipment
Sale presented by the Triangle Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club,
at the NC State Fairgrounds, New Exposition Center, Raleigh.
Saturday, March 10, 2007, 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.) Cash only; no credit cards or checks. www.tmott.org
Sat.,
March 17, 2007
Spanish Story
Time at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, downtown Raleigh.
(Held on the first and third Saturday of each month.)
Ongoing: First and third 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, ext. 505.
Sat.,
March 17, 2007
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.
Reptile & Amphibian
Day at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
Saturday, March 17, 2007, 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 17 and Sun. March 18, 2007
India Fest: Your Gateway to
India at the JS Dorton Arena, State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Saturday March 17 (noon - 9pm); also Sunday, March 18, 2007 (1-6pm).
Enjoy Indian dance and music, Indian cuisine, traditional arts and crafts booths, and internationally acclaimed artists. www.nuvyug.org
(919) 271-8983
Sat.,
March 17, 2007
Spring Horseshoe
Tournament. Anderson Community Park, N.C. 54, Carrboro. (919) 918-7364.
Registration from 8:30am - 9:30am; tournament begins as 10 am. $13
fee per entrant.
Sat. -
Sun., March 23- March 25, 2007
31st
Annual Capital Area Gem Festival sponsored by the Tar
Heel Gem and Mineral Club. Scott Bldg., State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue
Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC
Friday, March 23, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 24, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 25, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Gems, precious gems, minerals, and geodes on display and for sale,
demonstrations, silent auction, children's grab bags for sale. Finished jewelry, rough minerals, fossils, geodes, related books and tools on display and for sale. Familiarize your children with the Lapidary Arts.
Grab bags with rocks and minerals, some containing a faceted gem, available for kids.
The club will sell and cut geodes and offer an on-going Silent Auction with new items every hour. One large area is set up to demonstrate faceting, cabachons, Opals, chainmaking, wirewrap, and gem trees.
** Free admission. ** /www.tarheelclub.org/
Info: Prep Maynard, (919) 876-3434.
Sat.,
March 31, 2007
Orange County Egg
Hunt Celebration (for ages 2-10). At Homestead Park, at Homestead Rd. and MLK Blvd, Chapel Hill. Festivities from 9:30 am - 12pm (rain or shine);
Egg hunt begins at 10:30 am sharp. Egg hunts and prizes for three age
categories.
Sat. -
Sun., March 31- April 1, 2007 (also April 6-7, 2007)
Easter Bunny Express at the N.C.
Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC (further afield)
411 Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC
Saturday, March 31 - Sunday April 1, 2007, 9am - 5pm each day. Free
Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2007. (Easter Bunny Express train
rides also April 6-7 2007). Ticket $. Ride the train with the Easter Bunny, who passes out treats. Children can also get their picture with the Easter Bunny.
www.nctrans.org
Sat. -
Sun., March 31- April 1, 2007 (also April 6-7, 2007)
Easter Bunny Express at the N.C.
Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC (further afield)
411 Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC
Saturday, March 31 - Sunday April 1, 2007, 9am - 5pm each day. Free
Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2007. (Easter Bunny Express train
rides also April 6-7 2007). Ticket $. Ride the train with the Easter Bunny, who passes out treats. Children can also get their picture with the Easter Bunny.
www.nctrans.org
Sat. -
Sun. March 31 - April 1, 2007 (also Fri., April 6 and Sat. - Sun. April
7-8)
The North Carolina Renaissance Faire
(13th Season), North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Heritage Village
(Enter Via Gate 8 On Youth Center Drive) , Raleigh, NC.
Sat. - Sun. March 31 - April 1, 2007, 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.
Fri.,
April 6, 2007 and Sat. - Sun. April 7-8 (also Sat-Sun March 31-April
1, 2007)
The North Carolina Renaissance Faire
(13th Season), North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
Heritage Village
(Enter Via Gate 8 On Youth Center Drive) , Raleigh, NC.
Fri., April 6, 2007 from 3pm - 10pm; Sat. April 7, 2007, 10am - 6:30pm;
Sunday, April 8, 2007 (Easter Sunday), 2pm - 6pm.
Admission fee $; under 5 Free.
Friday April 6, 2007 is Tartan Day Moonlight Madness (from 3-10pm),
the 2007 Official Tartan Day Celebration for the Triangle. (Tartan Day, enacted by Congress in 2005, is similar to the Irish Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day but, of course, for the Scot and Scot-Irish Community. To learn more about Tartan Day,
visit www.TartanDay.org, and to learn more about other Tartan Day Celebrations go to,
www.TartanDay.org/national.htm.)
The Scottish Tribal Band, Albannach, will be playing at this event on
April 6th, and will bring with them David Ross, A Scottish Historian seen on the History and Discovery Channels, who will be telling the tales of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. 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.
Fri., April
6 - Sat., April 7, 2007 (also ongoing weekends through April 22, 2007)
Merlin and the
Cave of Dreams presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, Cantey V. Sutton Theatre,
301 Pogue
St. (2 blocks off Hillsborough St.), Raleigh
Ongoing weekends Fri., April 6 - Sat.., April 22, 2007 (and Thursdays,
April 12 and 19 at 7:30 pm)
Fri., April 6, 7:30pm and Sat. April 7, 2007, (1pm and 5pm)
From the website: "Long, long ago in the time of swords, young Arthur journeys to the Otherworld to find his true mother and father. He crosses into Avalon in a magical golden boat and encounters ferocious giants and dragons. With Merlin’s guidance can Arthur find the inner strength to face his destiny and fight his foes? Will he remove the sword Excalibur from the stone and claim his rightful kingdom? The show is sure to please the Harry Potter fan in your household. Recommended for children ages seven and up."
Tickets $. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111
Sat. -
Sun., April 6-7, 2007
Easter Bunny Express at the N.C.
Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC (further afield)
411 Salisbury Ave., Spencer, NC
Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, 2007, 9am - 5pm each day. Ticket
$. Ride the train with the Easter Bunny, who passes out treats. Children can also get their picture with the Easter Bunny.
www.nctrans.org
60th Annual North Carolina Azalea
Festival
in Wilmington, NC(further afield)
Wednesday, April 11 - Sunday, April 15, 2007 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.
Thurs., April
12, 2007
North Carolina
Storyteller Joe Ferguson at Carrboro Century Center
Thursday, April 12, 2007, 10:30am - 11:30am
North Carolina storyteller Joe Ferguson brings his compassionate style and fun adaptions of old favorites to a Carrboro audience. His warmth and enthusiasm brings children to their feet to sing and move as they learn lessons about life through Joe's simple, gentle and powerful performance.
Ages 3-5.
Tickets $3 per participant. http://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/RP/gpseWS07.htm
Thurs., April
12 - Sun., April 14, 2007 (also ongoing weekends through April 22, 2007)
Merlin and the
Cave of Dreams presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh
Ongoing weekends Fri., April 6 - Sat.., April 22, 2007 (and Thursdays,
April 12 and 19 at 7:30 pm)
Thurs., April 12 at 7:30pm, Fri., April 13, 7:30pm and Sat. and Sun. April
14-15, 2007, ( 1pm and 5pm) From the website: "Long, long ago in the time of swords, young Arthur journeys to the Otherworld to find his true mother and father. He crosses into Avalon in a magical golden boat and encounters ferocious giants and dragons. With Merlin’s guidance can Arthur find the inner strength to face his destiny and fight his foes? Will he remove the sword Excalibur from the stone and claim his rightful kingdom? The show is sure to please the Harry Potter fan in your household. Recommended for children ages seven and up."
Tickets $. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111
Thurs., April
19 - Sun., April 22, 2007
Merlin and the
Cave of Dreams presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh
Ongoing weekends Fri., April 6 - Sat.., April 22, 2007 (and Thursdays,
April 12 and 19 at 7:30 pm)
Thurs., April 19 at 7:30pm,
Fri., April 20, 7:30pm and Sat. and Sun. April 21-22, 2007, ( 1pm and 5pm) From the website: "Long, long ago in the time of swords, young Arthur journeys to the Otherworld to find his true mother and father. He crosses into Avalon in a magical golden boat and encounters ferocious giants and dragons. With Merlin’s guidance can Arthur find the inner strength to face his destiny and fight his foes? Will he remove the sword Excalibur from the stone and claim his rightful kingdom? The show is sure to please the Harry Potter fan in your household. Recommended for children ages seven and up."
Tickets $. www.raleighlittletheatre.org
(919) 821-3111
Saturday,
April 7, 2007
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 sharp. 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.
April
28, 2007 - Location to be decided (not yet announced as of March 11, 2207)
Polish
American Club of the Triangle Polish Festival Polish food, art exhibit; Polish Film
Festival 1:30pm , (Donation suggested.) www.polamrtp.com (919) 929-1244.
Sat.,
April 14, 2007
CampFest
2007 - Bluegrass Festival at New Hope Camp and Conference Center, 4805
Highway 86, Chapel Hill.
Saturday, April 14, 2007,
Auction, appetizers (supper) and more to raise funds for camp programs. www.newhopeccc.org (919) 942-4716
Sat.,
April 14, 2007
Wellness
Expo
2007 - UNC Wellness Center Health Fair.
Saturday, April 14, 2007, 9am - 1pm.
Get health, wellness and fitness information and enjoy activities for
the whole family - bring your parents and your kids! Free health
screenings include blood pressure, glucose, body mass index, hearing,
balance and weight. Enjoy a massage and nutrition and Pilates
Reformer information and demonstrations. Kids' events include
bouncing bulldogs, yoga for kids, karate demonstrations, a moon bounce,
face painting and much more. Free to attend. For more details,
call 919-966-5500. www.newhopeccc.org (919) 942-4716
Saturday,
April 14, 1007
10th Annual
"Picture This" Photography Exhibit and Auction at Umstead Hotel
and Spa, Cary, NC Saturday, April 14, 2007, 8pm - 11
pm. Exhibit of photographs by some of North Carolina’s
best photographers and artists. The artwork displayed at the event may be purchased with a percentage of
sales benefiting Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. 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.
Thurs.
- Sun.,
April 19-22, 2007
5th Annual Spring Shakori Hills
Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance,
Silk Hope, NC (near Pittsboro) Thursday - Sunday, April
19-22, 2007 (Gates open at 10am on Thursday; 9am Friday - Sunday). An all-ages family-friendly event featuring great music (blues,
bluegrass, african, reggae, country, latin, native american, roots rock,
zydeco), the Squirrel Nut Zippers will be featured this year -- 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). http://www.shakorihills.org/
(919) 542-8142
Fri.
- Sat.,
April 27-28, 2007
21st
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
27-28, 2007 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 21 and 22, 2007
10th
Annual CFSA Piedmont Farm Tour
(Carolina Farm Stewardship Association)
Sat - Sun, April 21 and 22, 2007 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 fee $.
142nd Anniversary of the Largest Troop Surrender of the Civil
War at Bennett
Place State Historic Site in Durham, NC.
Saturday, April 28, 2007 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.
11th 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 description of the 2006 May Faire: "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
5, 2007
7th
Annual Rainbow of Heroes Walk to Benefit the Duke University Hospital
Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Center Duke Center for Living, Saturday, May 5, 2007, registration 9am -
10am.
Rainbow of Heroes is a walk commemorating and celebrating all the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant patients and their families.
Participants walk 5200 yards around the track at the Duke Center for Living. Balloons are carried in honor or memory of patients who have been through or are currently in the program. As a finale to the walk,
there will be a giant balloon release, creating a rainbow-colored skyline in honor of all these brave heroes.
During the day there are various activities and carnival type games for kids of all age. Many of the area mascots stop by to visit. A light breakfast and full lunch is provided for all participants. Walkers raise money from various sponsors and compete for top fundraising prizes. Over $540,000 has been raised over the past six years.
Come out and support this great
cause. more>
Sun., May
6, 2007
Carrboro Day
2007 Carrboro Town Hall & Commons, Sunday, May 6, 2007, 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.
Fri.,
Sat., Sun., May 4, 5, and 6, 2007
MCAS Cherry Point 2005 Air
Show (much further afield in Havelock, NC - around 3 hrs 45 minutes
drive from Chapel Hill)) May 4, 5, and 6, 2007. Schedule to
be announced. 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
5, 2007
27th 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.) From the
website: "This festival has grown from a small community day in a school parking lot to an event which draws hundreds of vendors and over 25,000 people to the streets of downtown Apex. Every year, the Apex Festival Commission plans a bigger and more exciting day.
Children enjoy the KidsZone area with rides and games, and artists and crafters provide lots of shopping opportunities. Festival food like cotton candy, hoagies, and ice cream is sure to please, but you must try some of the international fare like Thai chicken, Chinese noodles and Greek gyros. Local talent and family entertainment provide dance, song and comedy on the stages. The week of activities includes a golf tournament, athletic contests, barbecues, and shopping specials. Festival day begins with a pancake breakfast prepared and served by the Apex Rotary Club in the historic Salem St. Fire Station."
For more information or to request a vendor application call the Apex Festival Commission at 919 249-3402 or visit apexnc.org.
18th Annual Haw River Festival
Saturday, May 12, 2007 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
12th for the 18th annual celebration of the River! Admission fee $.
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 12, 2007 is Mother's Day
Sun.,
May 12, 2007
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 12 and 13, 2007
6th 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.
and Sun., May 19-20, 2007
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
2007
DATE TBA
5th Annual DISCOVERING
MAGIC in the GARDEN at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens Totten
Center
2007 DATE TBA (as of March 2007 not yet
announced)
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!
Admission fee. Call 919-962-0522 to pre-register. Directions.
Sat.,
May 26, 2007
Taste
of Durham Festival, Durham, NC
New location in 2007 - the Imperial Center, Emperor Blvd, Durham NC.
Sat. May 26, 2007. 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. www.tasteofdurham.org/ (919) 572-6551.
Sat.
and Sun., May 26-27, 2007
Orange
Street ArtsFest, Wilmington, NC (much further afield)
120 S. 2nd St., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Saturday, May 26, 2007 - Sunday, May 27, 2007 Annual Street Festival features music and arts
displayed by artisans and artists.
DATES
TBA (as of May 11 2007) -- see website (www.stoneleaftheatrefestival.com/)
for more info
Third Annual Stoneleaf Theatre
Festival, Asheville, NC (much further afield)
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.
Day Out with
Thomas at the Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing
Rock, NC)
Friday,
June 1 - Sunday, June 10, 2007 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 2, 2007 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. Rain date: Sunday, June 3, 2007.
(919) 245-2660.
Sat.,
June 2, 2007
Herb, Garden, and Craft Festival
Sat., June 2, 2007, 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.
Fri. -
Sat., June 8 - 9, 2007
Occaneechi-Saponi Spring Festival
- Annual PowWow, NEW LOCATION FOR 2007 - Occaneechi Tribal Grounds,
Daily Store Rd. 1 mile off NC 119 N, Mebane, NC. (Take Exit 153 off
I-85/40 and follow signs for NC119.)
See photos of Occaneechi
powwows in prior years.
Friday, June 8, 2007 5-9pm, and Saturday, June 10, 2007, 10am - 9pm.
Admission fee $.. 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.occaneechi-saponi.org/
25th Annual Hillsborough Hog
Day
Friday, June 15, 2007 6pm-10pm; Saturday, June 16, 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
Thursday, June
21, 2007
Carolina Kids
Classic Golf Tournament to raise funds for the N.C. Children's Hospital,
the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill and the Childhood Trust
Thursday, June 21, 2007. Since its inception in 1989, the Caolina Kdis Classic has raised more
than $2 million for children across North Carolina. The N.C.
Children's Hospital, the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill and the
Childhood Trust all benefit from this annual event. Participants
have the opportunity to play golf with host emeritus Dean Smith and
honorary hosts Roy Williams and BUtch Davis. Sponsorship
opporuntiies are available. For more information, please call (919)
843-2915.
2007
DATE TBA
Summer Fling
Horseshoe Tournament at Anderson Community Park, Carrboro, NC 207 DATE AND TIME TBA Contact Carrboro Recreation and Parks Dept., 301 Main St., Carrboro for
more information. (919) 918-7364.
2007
DATES AND TIMES TBA
Willow Oak Music Park
5th 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 17, 2007 is Father's Day!
Sat. and
Sun., June 23 and 24, 2007
CFSA NC Mountain
Farm & Garden Tour
(much farther afield)
Saturday - Sunday, June
23-24, 2007 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.
28th Annual Festival for
the Eno River
Wednesday, July 4 and Saturday-Sunday, July 7-8, 2007, 10am - 6 pm each day. Don't miss the 28th Annual Festival for the
Eno River! Wonderful festival on the banks of the Eno River features live music on
five stages; Storytelling; Canoe and Raft rentals; Hands-On-Clay; Dance;
Critters; Craft Demonstrations; River Activities; Working Grist Mill;
Crafts Artisans, children's area and otter stage, nature demonstrations
and other activities for kids and adults. Tickets on sale May 1;
Earlybird Discounts through June 1. Admission fee. Kids 12 and under admitted free! Seniors (over 65) admitted free.
West Point on the Eno, Durham City Park (Parking at Durham County Stadium) www.enoriver.org/Festival
Weds.,
July 4, 2007
Carrboro Family
Fourth of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 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."
Chapel Hill 4th
of July Celebration
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 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.
Weds.,
July 4, 2007 -- 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Durham Children's
Independence Parade - EVENT
INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 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
Weds.,
July 4, 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Durham
Bulls
Fourth
of July Celebrationpresented by the Durham Bulls, Durham Parks
and Recreation, and Light Up Durham
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 (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. (919) 560-4355. www.lightupdurham.com - (website
temporarily not available...)
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
Weds.,
July 4, 2007
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.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 11am-3pm Live entertainment, food. All events are free. (919) 733-4994
Weds.,
July 4, 2007 -- 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Cary Fourth
of July Celebration at Koka Booth Amphitheater, 8003 Regency Parkway,
Cary, NC 27511
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 3 - 10pm -- 2007
EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED The following is information from the 2006 event; as of March 2007
the Town of Cary website does not have information about the 2007 event:
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.
Weds.,
July 4, 2007
Haywood
Hall House and Gardens July Fourth Celebration, Raleigh, NC
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 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.
Weds.,
July 4, 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Joel
Lane Fourth of July Open House, Raleigh, NC - 2007
EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
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.)
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 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 12-15, 2007
51st 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 12-15, 2007.
The Grandfather Mountain Scottish Highland Games are sponsored by more
than 120 Scottish clans and societies, and have become known as "The Gathering" of Scots in the New World because the event attracts the participation of
more Scottish family lines than any other games in America; and the spectacular mountain setting
(on the highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range - 6,000 feet
elevation) is reminiscent of Scotland. Parade of Tartans, sheep
herding by Scottish border collies, hammer throw, Caber toss (the Caber is
a telephone-pole-size log that Scottish athletes toss end-over-end in this
heavy-weight Scottish event) Children under five are free. Pets are not allowed. 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 7, 2007
2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking
Tour
Saturday, July 7, 2007, 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 7, 2007
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 7, 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour
from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 7, 2007, 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 14, 2007
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 14, 2007
Concerts
on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Los Lobos, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.,
Raleigh, NC
Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:30pm.
From the website:
Longtime supporters of the NCMA concert series know that the celebrated band from East Los Angeles, Los Lobos, is a special favorite. The reason is simple: they are brilliant musicians and songwriters who never coast on their considerable laurels. Making many “Best of 2006” lists, their latest critically acclaimed release, The Town and the City, finds them in top form, showcasing their ultimate mix of rock and blues imbued with the traditional sounds of Latin America.
Admission fee for adults; children
ages 6 and under admitted free on the lawn. $25 ($22 Members)
Premium Reserved, $22 ($19) Reserved, $18 ($15) Lawn, $9 Children 7-12,
Lawn only, Children six and under free, Lawn only.
919-715- 5923 www.ncartmuseum.org
Sat.,
July 17 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Saturdays
in Saxaphaw Outdoor Music Concerts
1616 Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340. (Further afield - @ 1/2 hour from Chapel Hill/Carrboro locations.)
Sat., July 17, 2007, 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 16 - Mon. July 23, 2007
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 2008 (Spring & Summer
clothes). www.KidsExchange.net
Sat.,
July 28, 2007
Concerts
on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Doc Watson, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.,
Raleigh, NC
Saturday, July 28, 2007 8:00pm.
From the website:
Nothing could be finer than a summer evening of great North Carolina folk music. At age 84 the beloved master from Deep Gap, Doc Watson, has lost none of his powers. No one can pick a guitar like Doc or sing with such authority and depth. He is without peer, a Tar Heel treasure if there ever was one. Doc will be accompanied by his grandson, Richard Watson, and longtime associate Jack Lawrence.
Opening for Doc are Riley Baugus and Kirk Sutphin, two wonderful younger performers of traditional Blue Ridge Mountain music, who learned directly from legendary string musicians such as Tommy Jarrell, Fred Cockerham, and Paul Sutphin. Riley sings on the soundtrack for the film version of Charles Frazier’s best-selling novel Cold Mountain. Admission fee for adults; children
ages 6 and under admitted free on the lawn. $25 ($22 Members)
Premium Reserved, $22 ($19) Reserved, $18 ($15) Lawn, $9 Children 7-12,
Lawn only, Children six and under free, Lawn only.
919-715- 5923 www.ncartmuseum.org
Sat.,
July 21, 2007 - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED
Saturdays
in Saxapahaw at the Saxapahaw
Rivermill - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION TO BE CONFIRMED (@ 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
Sat., July
25
- Sun., August 5, 2007
Purina Incredible
Dog Team at Tweetsie Railroad (much further afield in Blowing Rock,
NC)
Saturday, July 25
- Sunday, August 5, 2007.
Showtimes 11:00am. 1:00pm and 3:00pm.
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. Shows are included in regular Park Admission: Adults
$29, Children 3-12, $21.
Children 2 & under Free.
Last
Friday in Hillsborough Friday, July 27, 2007, 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
2007
EVENT INFORMATION AND DATE TBA
5th
Annual Dog Day Afternoon - Burwell School
Dog Day Afternoon - Cutest Puppy Contest and Live Music, 319 Churton Street,
Hillsborough, NC 27514
2007 EVENT INFORMATION AND DATES TBA 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 28, 2007
Saturdays
in Saxapahaw at the Saxapahaw
Rivermill - 2007 EVENT INFORMATION AND DATES TBA(@
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
Concerts
on the Lawn at the NC Museum of Art featuring Tres Chicas, NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.,
Raleigh, NC
Saturday, August, 2007 7:00 pm.
From the website:
Two trios of gifted female musicians and performers star in this evening’s doubleheader. Hometown favorites Tres Chicas combine the singing and songwriting prowess of Lynn Blakey (Glory Fountain), Caitlin Cary (formerly of Whiskeytown) and Tonya Lamm (Hazeldine) to create a knockout musical experience based on their longtime friendship. Admission fee for adults; children
ages 6 and under admitted free on the lawn.
919-715- 5923 www.ncartmuseum.org
Sat.,
August 4, 2007
2nd Saturday Hillsborough Guided Walking
Tour
Saturday, August 4, 2007, 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.,
August 11, 2007
2007 Chapel hill Summer Concerts in The Park
- Featuring Sweet Dreams (R&B music)
Saturday, August 11, 6 pm at Hargraves Center Park
From the Town
of Chapel Hill website: "Sweet Dreams has been entertaining crowds for many years with their high energy, exciting and fun shows that will keep you on your feet all night.
"
Sat.,
August 11, 2007
7th Annual Family
Fun Day/Back-to-School Concert in the Park (Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation, Hargraves Center) Saturday, August 11, 2 - 9 pm. Admission free. Youth and
adult activities for families at the Hargraves Center. Bring your
lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a day of music, food, swimming and a
variety of games and activities for youth and adults throughout the day.
(919) 969-2057.
Sat.,
August 11, 2007
Hillsborough
BikeFest 2007: 12th Annual Rural Heritage Tour, Hillsborough NC Saturday, August 11, 2007
From the website: "BikeFest 2007:12th Annual Rural
Heritage Tour - Experience the bucolic scenery of farm life as you pedal
through gently rolling terrain. Join the Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club
for this annual event that brings up to 850 riders to Downtown
Hillsborough for the Family Funride or on to the rural vistas along quiet
country roads of Orange County. For registration information click
here." www.historichillsborough.org
Sun.,
August 12, 2007
See the
Perseid
Meteor Shower
at Jordan Lake's Ebenezer Church Recreation Area (Near U.S. 64) Saturday, August 12, 2006, 9:00pm - 11:00pm
2007
EVENT INFORMATION AND DATE TBA - PEAK PERSEID METEOR SHOWERS EXPECTED TO
PEAK AUGUST 12 and 13, 2007 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.
