Special Events

Artist Grants — Durham Arts Council is distributing applications for 2008-2009 Emerging Artists Grants. An information session will take place from 6-7:30pm Aug. 7 at the Chapel Hill Public Library conference room. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. www.durhamarts.org

Cedar Grove Bluegrass Festival — free festival on Sept. 27. Musical performances and refreshments. Northern Human Services Center (located on Highway 86 North) in Cedar Grove, from noon to 6pm. Gates will open at 10am. Rain or shine, bring your chairs and blankets. 245-2660. http://www.co.orange.nc.us/RecParks/music_festivals.asp
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Carrboro

The ArtsCenter
Center Gallery: “Making the grass greener — 59 days” by Jenifer Padilla. Aug. 3-30, reception Aug. 8 6-9pm
East End Gallery
“From Saratov, with Love” by Oleg Lulin. July 29 - Aug. 30, reception Aug. 8 6-9pm

The Beehive Salon
New and old works by welder Callie Werner

Caffe Driade
Works by Annmarie Guglemann & Jess Berkowitz
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Special Events

Artist Grants — Durham Arts Council is distributing applications for 2008-2009 Emerging Artists Grants. An information session will take place from 6-7:30pm Aug. 7 at the Chapel Hill Public Library conference room. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. www.durhamarts.org

Cedar Grove Bluegrass Festival — free festival on Sept. 27. Musical performances and refreshments. Northern Human Services Center (located on Highway 86 North) in Cedar Grove, from noon to 6pm. Gates will open at 10am. Rain or shine, bring your chairs and blankets. 245-2660. http://www.co.orange.nc.us/RecParks/music_festivals.asp
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THURSDAY JULY 24
Cat’s Cradle: Hieroglyphics, Blue Scholars, Knobody, Musab, Tanya Morgan. 9:30pm
Local 506: Pop Stomp (Indie Dance Night with DJ Mixcake)
The Cave: EARLY: FEMMEFEST. LATE: Taz Halloween, Val Yumm.
The Station: Near Blind James & Harmonica Bob.
Blue Horn Lounge: Tori Sparks.
General Store Café: Jazz w/ Bo Lankenau & Friends. 8pm
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Special Events

Open Jazz Jam — second Fridays, bring your instruments to the ArtsCenter and jam with the house band or just bring your ears and dancing shoes. 8pm, $5 cover includes one drink.

Locally Grown — July 25, Chapel Hill hosts a downtown event highlighting local food, crafts and music from 8-10:30pm.

Cedar Grove Bluegrass Festival — free festival on Sept. 27. Musical performances and refreshments. Northern Human Services Center (located on Highway 86 North) in Cedar Grove, from noon to 6pm. Gates will open at 10am. Rain or shine, bring your chairs and blankets. 245-2660. http://www.co.orange.nc.us/RecParks/music_festivals.asp
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Thursday July 17

ArtsCenter: 10 by 10 In The Triangle: An international festival of new, 10-minute plays. 8pm
Local 506: Brett Harris, Oscar Begat.
Nightlight: Irata, Darwin Deez, Lake Inferior. 9:30pm
The Cave: EARLY: Andy Brasher. LATE: If You Wannas, Sugar In The Dirt.
Reservoir: Sic Alps, Minchia, Jokes&Jokes&Jokes.
Blue Horn Lounge: Bill West.
General Store Café: Jazz with the Tony Galani Band. 8pm
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Special Events

Locally Grown — July 25, Chapel Hill hosts a downtown event highlighting local food, crafts and music from 8-10:30pm.

Computer classes — free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, through Aug. 6, 7pm Century Center 918-7387 cybrary@co.orange.nc.us
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Thursday July 10

ArtsCenter: 10 by 10 In The Triangle: An international festival of new, 10-minute plays. 8pm
Local 506: Paper Route, Brooke Waggoner. 9:30pm
Nightlight: The Men Who Control The Weather, Captain of Industry, Chiaroscuro. 9:30pm
The Cave: The Club Is Open Festival feat. Rat Jackson, Maple Stave, Beloved Binge. 8pm
Reservoir: Rockin’ Ammonia Karaoke. 10pm
Blue Horn Lounge: Tain Collins.
General Store Café: Jazz with Club Boheme. 8pm
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Special Events
Computer classes — free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, through Aug. 6, 7pm Century Center 918-7387 cybrary@co.orange.nc.us
The Music Man — Summer Youth Conservatory presents the musical. July 24-27. Thu-Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm. Tickets and information at 962-7529 or playmakersrep.org
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Thursday, June 26

Cat’s Cradle: mewithoutYou, Maps & Atlases, Telescreen. 8pm
Blue Horn Lounge: Blue Diablo’s Pete Waggonner. 9pm
Local 506: Russian Circles, Daughters. 9:30pm
The Cave: EARLY: Lauderdale. LATE: Brett Harris w/ Joanna Lynne.
General Store Café: Bo Lankenau & Friends. 8:30pm
Weaver Street Market: The Tim Smith Band. 6pm
Blue Bayou Club: Lisa Kyle Acoustic. 8:30pm
Reservoir: The Here We Go Boys, The Dirty Little Heaters. 10pm
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Special Events

Computer classes — free computer classes: Internet, Email, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, NC Live. Registration required. Wednesdays, through Aug. 6, 7pm Century Center 918-7387 cybrary@co.orange.nc.us

African Roots of Banjo and Fiddle in Southern Traditional Music — June 26, 4-6 p.m., Sonja Haynes Stone Center, 150 South Road, free and open to the public. Singer and fiddler James Leva and West African griot (storyteller) Cheick
Hamala Diabaté will join folklorist Cece Conway for live music and a multimedia presentation on the influence of African musical traditions on southern banjo and fiddle music.UNCSouth.org.
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Thursday June 19

Blue Bayou Club: Andy Coats. 9pm
The Cave: EARLY: Brandon & Rob. LATE: Who Are We featuring M.P.
General Store Café: Tony Galiani Band. 8:30pm
Local 506: Centro-matic, The M’s. 9:30pm
Reservoir: Worn in Red, Hazerai, Dr. Powerful. 10pm
Weaver Street Market: After Hours. 6pm
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Special Events

Potluck in a Pasture — local food, local farm, local arts and music. Share organic food and recipes with neighbors. June 29, 6-8pm. Contact 219-9840.

Create ‘08 — June 20-22. 190 Sycamore Trail, Prospect Hill (N of Hillsborough). Live music, camping, open mic, community art, dance, workshops, kid stuff and more. $20 in advance for 3 days, $30 at gate. Day tickets $10. createnc.org
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Johnathan Rice will be at Cat’s Cradle this Monday.

ArtsCenter: Three, Two, One, Bang! 7pm
Blue Bayou Club: Brad Newell and 8 Eyes. 8:30pm
The Cave: Early: Wedlock with Hendecatope. Late: HWYL.
General Store Café: Club Boheme. 8:30pm
Local 506: Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers, Kennebec. 9:30pm
Nightlight: Private Sea / Me and the Trees. 9:30pm
Open Eye Café: Zach & Craig. 8pm
Weaver Street Market: After
Hours. 6pm
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Carrboro

The ArtsCenter
Center Gallery: Mexico Lindo—painting and collage by Sarah Dougherty
East End Gallery: Bone Dry—photography by Geneva Sophia

The Beehive Salon
Figurative and abstract works—watercolors and acrylics by C. David Cabrera
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