New Carrboro Farmers’ Market manager Sarah Blacklin at the new year-round market last weekend. Blacklin, who has worked at Montrose Gardens near Hillsborough and for farmer Ken Dawson, formally took over as manager this month. Photo by Kirk Ross

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market re-opened last week, starting the first winter season in style with the cooperation of the weather and strong interest from market regulars.

Winter vegetables were on hand, including purple cauliflower, sweet potatoes and cabbage. Most kinds of meats were plentiful as were a variety of cheeses from Celebrity Dairy and Chapel Hill Creamery. More »

By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer

A group of farmers and artisans announced on Monday that they have incorporated as the Farmers of Orange, a new farmers’ market in Northern Orange County.

In August, the group appealed to the Board of County Commissioners for control of the Hillsborough Farmers’ Market. The group asked to be recognized as the official Hillsborough Farmers’ Market board of directors, which was opposed by another group, including market founder and co-manager Beverly Blythe. More »

The Carrboro Branch Library will hold an event entitled “Symposium: Water — Our Most Precious Resource” on Sunday, January 13 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The event will feature presentations by OWASA and other water specialists and was inspired by an art exhibit featuring depictions of water  bearing the same name. For more information call the library at 969-3006 or contact the exhibition curator Nerys Levy at 932-1533.

Thursday Jan 10

• Blue Horn Lounge: Mark Wells & Jill Christensen. 10pm
• The Cave: Early: Blaine Ziglar
• General Store Café: Club Boheme. 8pm More »

Carrboro

• Photography by Joanna Welborn & Mark Pettit. are we friends? — Jan 3-30. Public reception Fri, Jan 11, 6-9pm. Center Gallery, The ArtsCenter. 300-G E Main St, Carrboro. 929-2737, www.artscenterlive.org. More »